Intelligent Communication Strategies for Digital Loyalty Program Participation: A Study on Promotional Efficiency in Fuel Retail Industry
摘要
The present study emphasized on how enrollment of loyalty programs at fuel retail outlets get enhanced through digital communication and intelligent promotional strategies. The study has evaluated the three major dimensions like participation intention and promotional efficiency to understand the efficacy of the loyalty programs organized by different fuel retail outlets. 454 Indian customers were interviewed over a three months period using a structured questionnaire. Cross-sectional descriptive research design was followed for the study. Both qualitative and quantitative analysis was done using NVivo and SPSS-28 software. The study revealed that customer participation in loyalty programs was highly influenced by flexible redemption options, digital reward system and exclusive benefits. Again, the study has shown how staff knowledge, promotional policies, customer loyalty and digital engagement influence promotional effectiveness. The study acknowledged the pivotal role of intelligent communication strategies in enrichment of customer adaptability towards digitized loyalty programs. Establishing a seamless communication between the customers and digital platforms along with effective staff training can be prudential for optimal customer engagement, sustainability and loyalty.