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Prime opportunity: How to earn cashback on Amazon purchases

Posted on February 5, 2020 by shopkick

I had a teacher who once asked our class if there was anything we couldn’t live without. Some of my friends said their phones, others said their video game systems, and some said totally random things like candy. I was one of those who said I couldn’t live without my phone back then, but now that I’m a little older, I’m sure that my answer would be Amazon Prime.

Whenever I need household things like paper towels or toilet paper, I can place an order through my Amazon Prime account and it comes in two days or less. I even use it to order last-minute gifts that I can always count on being on time for birthdays and holidays. I love that Amazon makes shopping so easy. And, if there’s one thing I love even more than Prime itself, it’s knowing that I can earn cashback on Amazon purchases.

If you’re an avid online shopper like me, you’ll want to read on and learn how to earn cashback on Amazon purchases.

How to Earn Cashback on Amazon Purchases

Take the Credit Card Route

One way to earn cashback on Amazon purchases is to apply for one of the various credit cards offered through Amazon. With the cashback cards, Amazon Prime members can earn up to 5% back on Amazon.com and Whole Foods Market purchases; 2% back at participating restaurants, drug stores, and gas stations; and earn 1% back on all other qualifying purchases using the card. These percentages eventually add up and can equate to dollars to be used on future purchases. If you’re wondering how to calculate, consider that 5% Back equates to $0.05 in % Back rewards, which is equal to 5 points, for each $1 spent. “% Back rewards” are tracked as points and each $1 in % Back rewards earned is equal to 100 points.

Personally, I love knowing that for as much as I order on Amazon, I’m earning points that will eventually turn into cashback. For those of you who aren’t sure about applying for another credit card, worry not; there’s another way to earn cashback on Amazon purchases.

Get Familiar With Shopping Rewards Programs

There are many shopping rewards programs out there but not all of them work the same. Many shopping rewards programs reward you for your continued loyalty to one store. For example, you might receive a free cup of coffee after buying ten cups at your favorite coffee shop. But, the best shopping rewards programs can be used at almost any store—including Amazon, of course!

The Best App to Earn Cashback on Amazon Purchases

If you’ve never used a shopping rewards program before, I actually have a recommendation—it’s an app called Shopkick, and I absolutely love it. You can use Shopkick each time you go out and buy something at the store or online, and it gives you points in return called “kicks.” When you’ve earned enough kicks, you can trade them in for a gift card to a participating store on the list. And you guessed it, Amazon is on the list of stores from which to choose a gift card! And, in my opinion, gift cards are just as good as cashback because they spend just the same.

What’s also great is that Shopkick turns every trip into the store into a fun hunt for kicks. You can earn kicks for doing things like walking into a store, scanning the barcodes of certain items, and making purchases. And here’s the (Shop)kicker (ha!): You can take your Visa or MasterCard—the same one you use for Amazon—and link it to your Shopkick account to earn kicks at participating stores while also earning points that could go toward earning cashback with Amazon. Now that’s some great earning potential! I just love finding out how many kicks I can earn for doing certain things. Trust me, you will too.

If you’re looking for a way to earn cashback on Amazon purchases, I highly recommend downloading Shopkick.

If you’re looking for a way to earn cashback on Amazon purchases, I highly recommend downloading Shopkick. You can shop at many of your favorite stores directly through the app. I use it pretty much every day, and the rewards just keep coming. I also have my friends, family, and parents using Shopkick, and they all love it too.

It’s time to get your kicks! Shopkick makes shopping a rewarding experience by helping you earn Amazon gift cards. Download the app today and start earning your own Amazon gift cards now!

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4 strategies to enhance the customer shopping experience in-store

Posted on January 31, 2020 by shopkick

“Strategy” refers to a high-level action plan designed to achieve one or more goals under conditions of uncertainty. There has been much uncertainty in brick-and-mortar retail these days, with customers shifting online and many longstanding retailers shuttering their doors for good in what the media has called a “retail apocalypse.” Yet, that doesn’t mean brands and retailers should throw up their hands in despair. Research suggests there is much value in shifting your focus to enhance the customer shopping experience in 2020.

What Is Customer Experience and Why Does It Matter in 2020?

Customer experience is your shoppers’ holistic perception of your brand. The in-store customer experience involves everything from helpful customer service representatives and short checkout wait times, to the type of music playing and aisle layout.

Recent statistics reveal:

Companies earning $1 billion annually can expect an extra $700 million within three years of investing in customer experience.
Eighty-six percent of shoppers say they’re willing to “pay more” for a great customer experience—which translates to a price premium of 13% to 18%.
Personalized experiences have led 49% of buyers to make impulse purchases.

A Walker study estimates that customer experience will overtake price and product as the key brand differentiator by the end of 2020. So, really, it’s not a question of if you should invest in customer experience, but rather how.

4 Strategies to Enhance Customer Shopping Experience in 2020

You may consider a number of strategies to provide shoppers with a better in-store experience:

1. Reinvent Your Stores With Rotating Themes

Changing a store’s theme can be a headline-garnering way to create retail buzz. While most large department stores have given up their market shares to Walmart and Target, a few dominant players have stayed in the business by borrowing from the “pop-up shop” method of reinvention. For instance, Macy’s rolled out rotating STORY boutiques—“a retail concept that takes the point of view of a magazine, changes like a gallery, and sells things like a store.” Every six to eight weeks, the store design and inventory changes based on rotating themes like “Home for the Holidays” or “Beauty.” Bloomingdale’s takes a similar approach with rotating carousel pop-ups themed around culturally significant trends.

If you don’t have the budget to go all-out, your store “transformations” could be as simple as adding a few Instagram-worthy spaces. “These days, if consumers can’t Instagram a store, it’s almost not even worth going,” according to AdWeek. For instance, Morning Lavender Boutique and Café in Orange County, California created a breathtaking wall of flowers that invites shoppers to stop and snap a photo. Similarly, apparel retailer Showpo features a “social media nook”—a chic café set-up with a table, chairs, cakes, and tea accessories.

2. Turn Shopping at Your Store Into an Interactive Experience

People appreciate stores because they’re physical places of trial, discovery, and interaction. Stores like Trader Joe’s and Target employ the “wow factor” of free samples and dynamic displays to thrill their loyal customers in new ways. Marshall’s went so far as to hide curated “surprise boxes” around their stores for lucky shoppers to discover and claim. Shopkick, a mobile shopping rewards app, offers an even easier way to create an interactive experience for shoppers. Shopkick users are enticed to visit partnering stores and seek out products in exchange for reward points they can use towards gift cards of their choosing. The app’s scavenger hunt-like gamification provides shoppers with a fun way to discover new products.

3. Train Employees to Offer Excellent Customer Service

Online shopping offers convenience, but it can’t yet deliver good, old-fashioned, face-to-face customer service. You can use this to your advantage by training your employees to interact with individual shoppers based on past purchase history. Employing data-capturing systems and arming employees with tablets allows for more personalized recommendations and truly helpful customer service. Reps can search inventory in real-time and tap into customer profiles to go over and beyond the competition. Better than Google is the store representative who knows the pros and cons of various products; which brands sell best; what will best meet certain needs; and where to find the precise items on the shopper’s list.

One example of this advanced form of customer service can be found at the flagship Birchbox store in NYC, where shoppers create beauty profiles for a curated selection of products tailored to their user profiles. The in-store focus on “try, learn, buy” is evident in salesperson interactions that guide shoppers through the engaging “build your own box” section of the store. In addition, Birchbox customers can book a manicure or blowout in the salon—making the store more of a destination than a stop.

4. Create a Community Gathering Space

Physical locations gather like-minded people—and all the better if these people decide they like buying from you. Nordstrom is one of the most frequently-cited examples of a retailer that truly understands the importance of “store-as-community-center.” They have dedicated 3,000 square feet of retail space to serving wine, beer, and espresso; personal stylist appointments; and on-site manicures and tailoring.

Consider a few other examples: Consumers can attend story hour with their little ones at Barnes and Noble or take a DIY woodworking class at Home Depot. Brooklyn-based leisure retailer Solfire installed a smoothie bar and fitness oasis that holds classes. At Weis Markets, the retailer doesn’t just sell food—it promotes healthy living; grocery shoppers can book a free tour with a dietician, attend a cooking demo, learn more at educational seminars, and participate in fun health fairs full of interactive games, giveaways, and food samples.

Leverage Shopkick to Aid in Customer Shopping Experience Enhancement

Shopkick offers an innovative platform that transforms the shopping experience for mobile-using customers. Upon entering a partnering retailer and opening the Shopkick app, users are greeted with the current deals and opportunities to earn rewards points. Over the course of their in-store experience, they are prompted to seek and scan select items and ideally make desired purchases while working toward a free gift card. Purina, one of Shopkick’s partners, was able to integrate digital messaging with physical product engagement down the aisles to increase incremental sales 85% and obtain 4:1 return on investment.

Shopkick offers an innovative platform that transforms the shopping experience for mobile-using customers.

Want to enhance the customer shopping experience? Read more success stories or contact Shopkick to learn how you can win hearts and minds as one of our partners.

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Understanding the customer journey to online purchase

Posted on January 30, 2020 by shopkick

In understanding the customer journey to online purchase, brands and retailers must consider why customers use each channel (in-store or online) during the consideration phase, and what ultimately drives them to buy. Continue reading “Understanding the customer journey to online purchase”

Earn cashback on groceries to use during your next trip

Posted on January 30, 2020 by shopkick

Shopping is one of my favorite activities to do with my girlfriends. When we were younger, we would go to the mall every weekend to help each other pick out cute outfits. Nowadays, we still shop together, but instead of going to the mall for clothes, we meet at the grocery store.

You see, we’re all grown up and have families of our own so, naturally, we’re the ones in charge of shopping for the household. Oftentimes there are tons of groceries to buy so when we can do the shopping together, it makes the chore of grocery shopping fun. We use the time to trade recommendations, shopping hacks, and to catch up.

A topic that recently came up in our discussion was how to earn cashback on groceries. One of my friends said that she’d heard of a way to use a mobile app to earn rewards that can be used to pay for groceries. I was so thrilled to learn about this that I decided this was something all shopaholics needed know—a way to fuel their next shopping trip while shopping!

How to Earn Cashback on Groceries

Download a Mobile Shopping Rewards App

It may seem obvious, but in order to earn cashback on groceries, you must first have a way to do so. For my friends and me, the number one way to earn cashback on groceries is with a mobile shopping rewards app that rewards you each time you shop online or at a participating store. It’s best to find an app that’s not only compatible with your mobile device but also with your daily life.

Find a Shopping App You Like

Simply put, the best shopping app is one you’ll like using. Because to really rake in the rewards for grocery shopping, you’ll need to frequently use the app—like physically open it on your phone and use it in the store or as you shop online. Once you get the hang of it, you’re likely to not want to do any shopping without first checking out the ways to earn rewards.

I prefer shopping apps that are rewarding and fun to use. I like shopping apps that help me earn cashback on groceries by allowing me to redeem rewards for gift cards—which are just as good as cash. I also tend to not factor them into my usual budget, so using a gift card is a bit like earning extra money for groceries. During times when I’m really dedicated to making the most out of a grocery shopping trip, I want to make sure that I’m having fun using the app with my friends.

The Best Shopping App to Earn Cashback on Groceries

When it comes to finding the best shopping app to earn cashback on groceries, I would highly recommend Shopkick. Shopkick meets all of my preferences mentioned above. It rewards me “kicks” (rewards points) for the things I already do when I go out shopping such as walking into stores and making purchases. There’s really not much extra time and effort required to use the app while I’m out shopping with my friends.

Shopkick turns every trip to the store into a fun scavenger hunt for kicks.

Shopkick turns every trip to the store into a fun scavenger hunt for kicks. My friends love to compete to see who can get the most kicks in one shopping trip. Once I’ve earned enough kicks, I can trade them in for gift cards to many of my favorite stores—not just grocery stores! I’ve made using Shopkick such a routine that I can count on earning enough points to receive a gift card each month. In addition to being fun, Shopkick really helps me free up space in my budget to shop for other things I love.

I’m so happy that I discovered and fell in love with Shopkick. With all the grocery shopping that my friends and I have to do, it’s nice to have fun like we did when we were younger.

If you’re looking for a fun way to earn cashback on groceries, I highly recommend downloading and using Shopkick during your next trip to the store.

It’s time to get your kicks! Shopkick makes shopping for groceries a rewarding experience by helping you earn cashback. Download the app today and start getting your kicks now!

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Why personalizing the online purchase experience will lead to customer loyalty

Posted on January 29, 2020 by shopkick

Compared to the retail experience, shopping online can feel a little bit lonely. Continue reading “Why personalizing the online purchase experience will lead to customer loyalty”

Yes, there’s really a rewards app that pays you for shopping!

Posted on January 28, 2020 by shopkick

When I was a kid, my parents were really supportive. They always told me that I could choose to do whatever I wanted with my career, but that I should be sure it was something I loved. Their motto was: “If you pick something you love, it will never feel like work!” It was truly wonderful advice, and I can honestly say that I stand by it with everything that I do. In fact, I’ve applied this advice to almost all areas of my life, including my favorite hobby: shopping.

Anyone who knows me knows that I absolutely love shopping. It’s one of my all-time favorite hobbies. What’s even better though, is that I’ve now found a way to fuel my shopping with a rewards app that pays. That’s right! I’ve found a way to get paid for doing what I love! And, since my parents were so generous to share their advice with me, I’ll do the same for all of you!

Why You Should Download a Rewards App That Pays

The Savings

There are a few reasons that I absolutely recommend getting a rewards app that pays you to shop. Chief among them, of course, is that it’s a way to increase your savings. See, if you get the right rewards app, you can regularly get rewarded for the things you already purchase at many of your favorite stores. Depending on the rewards points system, you may be able to redeem those rewards for gift cards that are just as good as cash! Hence, saving you from having to dip into your budget to do more shopping.

Make sure you download a rewards app that pays you for both online and in-store shopping. If you’re like me, you’ve started to do more and more of your shopping online and you don’t want to miss out on any rewards because you didn’t go to a physical store. The best rewards apps are those that you can use without any major changes to your regular daily shopping routines, even if that means shopping from the comfort of your home.

The Fun

In addition to calculating the savings, you’ll want to find a rewards app that feels like fun. It’s like my parents always say: “If you pick something you love, it will never feel like work!” For many, shopping can feel like a chore, especially after a long day’s work. If you find yourself thinking of using the rewards app as a chore, you’re likely to stop using which means you won’t be able to reap the maximum rewards. Thankfully, there are apps out there that turn each trip to the store into a fun experience.

Shopkick Is a Fun Rewards App That Pays!

My absolute favorite rewards app that pays is called Shopkick. The way Shopkick works is that it gives you rewards points—which are called kicks—for shopping both online and in-person at physical stores. With Shopkick, I’m rewarded for things I already do when I’m out shopping like walking into a store and making purchases. And when I’m shopping online, Shopkick rewards me for watching videos, learning about participating products, and shopping directly through the app.

What I really love about Shopkick, though, is the way it turns every trip out to the store into a fun scavenger hunt for rewards points.

What I really love about Shopkick, though, is the way it turns every trip out to the store into a fun scavenger hunt for rewards points. When I walk into a store, I open up the app on my phone and see which products will earn me the most kicks. I’m always happy to find the products that were already on my list and some that I considered buying but didn’t know much about before using Shopkick. Once I’ve earned enough kicks, I’m able to redeem them for a gift card of my choosing; I love earning gift cards to my favorite stores.

So, there you have it. That’s my spiel about my favorite rewards app that pays you for shopping. I really love Shopkick and my parents love that I’ve kept their advice.

It’s time to start getting your own kicks now! Out of all the choices that are out there, Shopkick is the absolute best rewards app that pays. Download the app today start to get your kicks right now!

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3 effective customer loyalty incentive programs used by brands and retailers

Posted on January 24, 2020 by shopkick

Customer loyalty incentive programs will allow brands and retailers to discover which customers are most profitable to their business so they can focus efforts on those most likely to spend (and spend a lot). We all know that it costs less to retain customers than to solicit new ones. By using loyalty programs to entice your customers to buy again, you create habits that drive brand affinity, referrals, and sustainable revenue.

Recognizing the value of customer loyalty incentive programs and effectively implementing them are two very different realities. Whether you’re new to the game or you’re not entirely satisfied with the results of your launched loyalty program, you’ll benefit from considering: What type of programs are most effective? And what lessons can we learn from the enterprises that maintain loyalty the best? There are two approaches working for brands and retailers today—brand- and retailer-specific apps like those from Starbucks and Target, and third-party retail rewards apps like Shopkick.

Examples of Effective Customer Loyalty Incentive Programs

Starbucks is the most-used loyalty rewards app in the restaurant industry. The coffee chain’s internally-developed app has been an evolution over the course of a decade, but today’s offering is an accurate reflection of the convenience and conviviality for which Starbucks is known. Users are invited to place their orders and pay in advance to save time at the counter, create their own Spotify playlists, and automatically earn free food and drinks with every purchase. Starbucks fans receive personalized content and offers based on past purchase history. They can also share the love by sending electronic gift cards to their family and friends directly through the app.

Starbucks’ customer loyalty incentive program succeeds because it features:

A User-Friendly Design:

The Starbucks app is attractive with large photos and intuitive to navigate. Five top-of-the-screen menus provide access to basic functions: Pay, Stores, Gift, Order, and Music. You can gift Starbucks to your loved ones, see what music is playing in the restaurant, and receive personalized food suggestions from the order screen. On a practical level, you can locate the nearest Starbucks stores, pay with your phone, and add a tip for your favorite barista. Rather than turn the app into a “Swiss Army Knife” that does-everything (but nothing well), developers focused on a few core goals like streamlining orders, boosting foot traffic, and increasing lucrative gift card orders.

Easy, Engaging Loyalty:

The best loyalty programs are easy to understand, track, and use. For every dollar spent, you earn two stars. The more you spend, the more stars you earn. You receive free in-store refills, tailored exclusive offers, and a free birthday drink. Going one step further, Starbucks understands that gamification works to get people into a buying mood; Starbucks reward members can complete entertaining “challenges” to earn extra points toward free food and beverages. The stars have a limited shelf life of one year for “Green” tier members and six months for “Gold” tier members, which encourages rewards holders to engage frequently.

Full Integration:

Since music has been a central part of the whole Starbucks “experience” since they first opened more than 40 years ago, their partnership with Spotify makes sense. In the earlier days, you could grab a CD with your latte or download a free digital song from an undiscovered artist. Today, app users can discover new songs playing as they wait in line, add the music to a Spotify playlist, or create a custom mix. A partnership with Lyft gives first-time riders extra stars toward a free drink. Integration with Alibaba lets users in China buy gift cards and branded merchandise through the popular shopping platform, as well as order Starbucks-to-go deliveries. Through the co-branded credit card arrangement with JP Morgan Chase, Starbucks lets users earn stars with purchases outside the chain. These integrations make Starbucks more central to people’s lives and part of their everyday consciousness.

Target has seen tremendous success in using proprietary apps in their customer loyalty incentive program. In today’s environment, it’s increasingly more important to offer unique products and experiences that differentiate the brand from competitors. Target is able to compete with other retailers like Kohl’s, Walmart, and even Amazon because it offers unique products like its brand Cat & Jack or celebrity-designed apparel available only in their stores.

This philosophy has spilled over into their approach to app development. The Target loyalty program starts with REDcard, which offers shoppers an immediate 5% off everything they buy, plus free two-day shipping for online purchases and perks like longer return times and exclusive gifts.

Taking it a step further, Target’s Cartwheel program helps users save anywhere from 5%-50% on products without paper coupons. Users select the custom offer they’d like to redeem and cashiers simply scan the unique digital barcode at checkout. Those who don’t shop with a smartphone can print the barcodes at home and have their deals scanned at the register. Reward customers especially love that they’re allowed to combine their Cartwheel offers with manufacturer’s coupons, Target coupons, Target REDcard benefits, and gift cards.

Other proprietary apps Target has developed are aimed at boosting personalization and convenience—two ingredients for a winning retail customer service formula. For instance, they have an app that allows designers in their pop-up shops to communicate in an “instant feedback loop” with guests, who voted on everything from the shape of collars and the fabrics to the colors and brands they preferred. The Target Pay app lets REDcard users use their Cartwheel deals and pay with a virtual wallet by scanning QR codes.

Shopkick

While many consumers love the individual apps of their favorite brand or retailer, they also love the convenience of all-in-one shopping provided by third-party apps like Amazon, Instacart, or Shopkick. Instead of competing with dozens of other apps, brands and retailers can be woven into a consumer’s routine through an app they already use daily. By partnering with a third-party app, brands and retailers can expand their reach to tap a captive audience that is loyal to the art of shopping, actively engaged, and ready to buy.

Bomb Pop

During a two-month summer campaign leading up to Independence Day, the red, white, and blue popsicle brand Bomb Pop wanted to drive awareness of the product through a branded lookbook and dynamic kick rewards for purchases made. Nearly half (44%) of shoppers first became aware of Bomb Pop through the Shopkick app, and 68% of buyers had not been planning to purchase Bomb Pops before visiting the store. With more than 23 million impressions, the awareness campaign was viewed as a huge success.

Barilla

Barilla sought to communicate the unique benefits of Pasta Pronto, a new innovative type of one-pan pasta that didn’t require boiling water or draining. They turned to the Shopkick app to educate with video, drive awareness in-store, incentivize product scans, and drive trials. More than half of the app users (66%) first became aware of Barilla’s Pasta Pronto from Shopkick engagement. Half the people who watched the video purchased the product. There was also a 68% lift in future intent to purchase.

Kellogg’s

Kellogg’s used Shopkick to engage shoppers shortly after the launch of Nutri-Grain Bakery Delights Crumb Cakes. The snack aisles can be a crowded, competitive place, but Kellogg’s enjoyed a 35% conversion rate, a 55% increased intent to purchase, and 5:1 ROI from their lookbook and reward offers. Best of all, 47% of the consumers who purchased the Nutri-Grain Bakery Delights Crumb Cakes during the campaign hadn’t purchased a Nutri-Grain product within the last 12 months. Truly the promotion inspired customers to give the brand another look, driving consideration, trial, and favor.

This rewards app for students is perfect when shopping for the essentials

Posted on January 23, 2020 by shopkick

As I’m sure you know or remember, it can be really hard to maintain a budget for all the things you need when you’re in college. Classes take up a ton of time—as they should—but the truth is, there’s not always enough hours in the day to fit in a part-time job when you also need to study. And let’s be honest, the whole “education is your job” thing, doesn’t quite cut it when there are so many things you need like food, clothes, and supplies for class. Thankfully, I’ve found a way to save money on all the essentials by using a rewards app for students.

One thing I’ve learned in college is that things are better when you do them together—from projects to study groups—and so today I want to share what I’ve learned about rewards app for students so that we can earn and save together!

What Is a Rewards App for Students?

The Concept

A rewards app for students is a pretty simple concept. Students can use a particular app when shopping for their essentials, whether it’s for groceries, clothes, electronics, or school supplies. This app will give you rewards for shopping. That’s right! With a rewards app, you can earn perks for the shopping you already do.

How It Works

So, the next natural question is how would a rewards app for students actually work? First, you want to find an app that rewards you for the things you already do so that you aren’t worried about trying to fit it into your busy schedule. Once you find it, download it to your smartphone and start earning!

One thing to consider, you’ll want to make sure the app you choose works both online and in-store. While it’s convenient to order things you need online, you might find yourself popping into a store and you want to still be able to earn rewards.

Which App Is the Best?

There are a few different rewards apps for students to pick from, but my favorite is Shopkick. Shopkick works just as I described above. You go shopping—either online or in a physical store—and you get points for doing all the things you do when you’re out shopping already such as walking into stores, scanning barcodes, and making purchases. Shopkick turns an ordinary trip to the stores into a fun scavenger hunt for rewards points or “kicks” as they’re called in the app. You can trade in your kicks for gift cards to stores like Bed Bath & Beyond, Starbucks, Target, Walmart, and a ton of other places that sell essentials for college students.

If you’re a college student like me, struggling to manage enough time and money for the essentials, I highly recommend you give Shopkick a try. It rewards you for making everyday purchases and it doesn’t require you to take a substantial amount of time out of your already busy schedule. It’s also great for anyone looking for a side hustle; you earn points towards gift cards that are just as good as cash for the shopping you already do!

Try the best rewards app for students! Shopkick makes shopping for school supplies and whatever else you need a rewarding experience. Download the app today and start earning kicks!

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Why incentivized advertising is the best approach for driving product awareness

Posted on January 22, 2020 by shopkick

Advertisers are always looking for effective ways to engage consumers, communicate their messages, and drive conversions. Continue reading “Why incentivized advertising is the best approach for driving product awareness”

Use a shopping app to save money on your everyday purchases

Posted on January 21, 2020 by shopkick

I like to think of myself as a budget-stretching expert. Though, I must admit it took me a while to actually get good at finding the best and most efficient ways to save money. When I first began stretching my budget, I found myself doing things like clipping coupons or signing up for programs that didn’t have enough of a savings-to-time-and-energy-required ratio.

I remember thinking it would be great if I could find new ways to save money on things I already do. That way, I wouldn’t have to invest any extra time into saving money. Thankfully, I’ve learned that I can use a shopping app to save money on my everyday purchases and it’s such a wonderful thing!

So that you all don’t have to go through what I did at the beginning of my budget-stretching adventures, I’d like to share what I’ve learned.

How to Use a Shopping App to Save Money

Find a Shopping App You Like

The first step to using a shopping app to save money on your everyday purchases is to find one that you really like. The goal is to find new ways to save money on everyday purchases and you’re not going to be able to do that unless you find an app that you enjoy using every day.

Finding an app that has a fun concept is key. There are apps designed to help you save money while you perform an interesting task or make a purchase. The ideal shopping app to use to save money on your everyday purchases should be one that’s fun, works at the stores you like to shop at, and saves you money on the purchases you regularly make.

Make Sure Your App Also Works When Shopping Online

Over the years more and more of my shopping has moved online. At first, online shopping felt like a novelty. It was a fun thing I did when I was looking for a rare item or something new I hadn’t tried before. Now, it’s a key part of my daily shopping routine. In fact, I think my so-called everyday purchases are probably split evenly between online and in-store shopping!

If you’re like me, you’ll absolutely want to find a shopping app to save money that works with all of the purchases you make. Some shopping apps out there are online-only and others are better suited for helping you rack up savings in-store. In order to maximize your savings, you’re going to want to find an app that can work for all types of shopping. You’re also want to find an app that’s convenient—one that works alongside other rewards app—so that all of your rewards are in one easy-to-redeem location.

What Is the Best Shopping App to Save Money?

My personal favorite shopping app to save money on everyday purchases is called Shopkick; it has absolutely changed the way I look at my everyday shopping. The way Shopkick works is that it gives you kicks for your everyday shopping. You can get your kicks by doing the stuff you already do when you shop online or in the store. This includes walking into stores, scanning barcodes of participating products, watching online videos, and, of course, actually making purchases. Then, you can trade your kicks in for free gift cards! It really is that simple, and you can use Shopkick both online and in-store.

What I also like about Shopkick is the way the app makes me actually look forward to doing my shopping. Shopping when you’re very busy can sometimes feel like a chore, but with Shopkick’s incentives, it feels much more like I’m going out on a fun scavenger hunt for points and savings. It’s like a game to see just how many kicks I can earn and my prize is saving money by using the free gift cards.

Shopping when you’re very busy can sometimes feel like a chore, but with Shopkick’s incentives, it feels much more like I’m going out on a fun scavenger hunt for points and savings.

I’m so grateful that I discovered Shopkick. With all the errands I have to run, I don’t have much time for savings programs that require extra activities outside of my normal routine. The beauty of Shopkick is that it lets me save money for the everyday shopping that I already do and it works in conjunction with some of my favorite rewards app such as the Target rewards app; I can’t recommend it enough.

It’s time to get your kicks! Shopkick is simply the best shopping app to save money on your everyday purchases, both online and in-store Download the app today start earning kicks!

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Why in store customer engagement is crucial to landing a sale

Posted on January 17, 2020 by shopkick

By the end of 2020, 81% of retailers hope to have unified commerce platforms to enhance their omnichannel experiences. Continue reading “Why in store customer engagement is crucial to landing a sale”

How to drive brand awareness when it matters most

Posted on January 16, 2020 by shopkick

Branding—it’s your company’s first impression, that initial moment of attention, the way you gain a consumer’s purchase consideration. Continue reading “How to drive brand awareness when it matters most”