Secondary abstract: |
Recently, the strife for gaining a competitive edge among the companies, in respect to attract new customers, becomes very keen and stiff. Each of the company is aware of the key importance of the satisfaction and loyalty established in the close relationship between the customers and the company. It has been ascertained that to be attained the highest level of satisfaction and loyalty relationship, is to be extended tools - Loyalty Program. Facing permanently an increased competition on the markets, they are forced to achieve their long-term business success by analyzing and updating own Loyalty Program. The intention of the companies with their new updated Loyalty Program is to become closer to their customers. Those, who will gain the simplest way in satisfying customers, will win the market struggle. Nowadays, due to the digitalization, found in any segment, customers have an access to a huge amount of information, which makes the approach to the customers more difficult. Even the smallest trifle getting out of the average means, reflects additional value to the Loyalty Program. Taking all these into consideration, in this Diploma work, on the example of Petrol Club, was analyzed and extended a new proposal for loyalty program stickers, that should be collected in the future.
The Diploma work has been designed in two integral parts. In the first part - named theoretical, are presented four chapters referring to fundamental parts of the Loyalty Program. On the beginning, the introduction deals with presentation of the domain, purpose, hypotheses, and research. Further on, are developed definitions about the customer and actions taken, that have an impact over the customers’ consumption behaving. We are reviewing the principal parts in regards to satisfaction and loyalty. Finalizing with the fundamental parts of the Loyal Program.
The second part named - empiric, refers to the presentation of the company Petrol, an analysis about Petrol Club - loyalty program, sating further superstructures of the current program for loyalty with collection of the stickers. It is introduced our proposal for virtual loyalty program for collecting stickers, together with, performance of an adequate research.
Throughout our performance of the research, we had an assistance in using a questionnaire. That form and scope of the questionnaire helped and enabled the customers for a rapid access. All the interviewed customers have answered voluntarily and anonymously.
The questionnaire provided us with necessary data, enabling us to expose the established hypothesis, as well as a response for proposals for collection of virtual stickers. Gathered information enabled us to compare the present loyalty program for collection of stickers with our proposed virtual loyalty program for collection of stickers. Analysis of such data showed us that it is possible to leap over from classical form of stickers in to virtual form without any seriously outcome for company Petrol. |