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Retention Efforts

Alva Tang
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Hi, We've been trying to add more loyalty initiatives into our existing campaigns and creating new efforts here and there, but I was wondering what are some things you have done that you have seen work for you? Do you see results from segmenting further and using different language to address these segments? Do you send out thank-you notes? Do you have employees personally call patrons to thank them or check in on them? Really, just any ideas that crosses your mind that you have seen results from in the past would be fantastic. I supposed ultimately, the questions are: How do you increase your retention rates? What efforts are made? I think that this would be a great place for us all to bounce ideas off of each other. I'm happy to hear everyone's thoughts to this topic! Thanks in advance. Cheers, Alva


[edited by: Alva Tang at 6:57 PM (GMT -6) on 7 Feb 2017]
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    Alva, Every year, our ticketing/marketing team entice retention with offers including packages of chocolates for people who renew by a certain time; though it may seem a token gesture from the outside looking in, it does seem to have an effect on encouraging renewals. At TLCC 2016, part of my presentation in "Data-Based Decision Making for Development" tackled segmentation to entice lapsed donors to return to us: slides here: http://www.tessituranetwork.com/tlcc/2016/Pres/12_14_Data-Based_DEV.pptm. We do a variety of things over the course of the year from the Development side to try and increase retention; this includes prompt acknowledgment of gifts, "surprise and delight" notes on patron seats at performances, and even a thank-a-thon phone effort after the season has concluded (this past summer, we actually had one of our dancers call our VIPs). Thank you, Brian
  • $organization in reply to Brian Parker (Past Member)

    Yes, all of these are effective for sure! We've done the renewal chocolate for the past few years, and are actually thinking of doing it as an acquisition incentive for new subscribers as well. People love it. Thanks for your thoughts, and I'll definitely check out those slides!

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