Something genius at the local coffee shop to improve customer loyalty. by Nathan Kontny
I saw something the other day that really impressed me on how a coffee shop near me has stepped up the game of their loyalty program. If you have customers who you’d like to be more loyal, I think we can learn a lot from this. Your typical loyalty program at a cafe is your average punch card. Buy 10. Get 1 free. Who doesn’t... | Nate Kontny likes ninjas and robots. ⢠Nathan Kontny on Svbtle
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