Simple Card Scheme<\/strong><\/p>\n The simplest scheme of all \u2013 still working successfully for many small independent businesses \u2013 is the classic \u201ccard stamp per purchase\u201d type of reward. A customer is issued with a printed card, marked with six, or anywhere up to 10, squares, and receives a stamp in a square each time they visit the business and make a purchase. When all the squares are stamped, the customer receives a generous discount or freebie.<\/p>\n The drawback of this scheme is that cards typically get lost, smudged or damaged and therefore customers get frustrated. Also this scheme does not allow for the collection of any data about the customer, which is useful for marketing purposes and one of the bonuses of having a loyalty scheme in place.<\/p>\n The advantage is that it can be implemented easily, and suits any type of business, from hair salons to coffee bars, and bakeries to butchers.<\/p>\n Points Card Scheme<\/strong><\/p>\n This is a slightly more sophisticated version of the one mentioned above, implemented at the point of sale. Customers sign up to receive a plastic card (similar to a credit card) which can be swiped at each transaction, and the amount involved translated into a certain number of points. When a set number of points have been accumulated the customer receives a reward of some type.<\/p>\n With this sort of scheme it\u2019s wise to make the points:reward conversion system simple to understand, or you risk putting customers off rather than attracting them.<\/p>\n Mobile Loyalty Scheme<\/strong><\/p>\n The modern trend \u2013 particularly in big brand retail chains \u2013 is to have a reward scheme managed by mobile app rather than plastic cards. This is undoubtedly a method preferred by the consumer, but small businesses may believe they are unable to afford the creation and management of their own mobile app.<\/p>\n In fact the opposite is true. There are dozens of companies offering customisable\u00a0 mobile apps for loyalty programmes for small business, and most are extremely inexpensive. They are, in fact, more economical than a card system \u2013 some costing as little as \u00a31 a day.<\/p>\n Customers simply download a free app for your business and check in when they arrive on the premises. As the business owner\/manager you can log in to a \u201cdashboard\u201d to get all sorts of useful analytics about your customers, and use push notifications to promote special events or discounts.<\/p>\n Swipii<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Perks<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Loyalzoo<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dentons.net\/localinfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/smiling-shopper.jpg\")
<\/a>Here is a list of some loyalty app providers:<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n