Dashboard Update: Membership Status

2023-08-16T13:52:57-04:00August 16th, 2023|Ackroo Community|

Hello Ackroo Community! Today we will explore a new tile in your dashboard called Membership Status.  You may not have given much thought to it in the past, but this data point can unlock significant improvement in your marketing efforts if monitored effectively. Let's dive in. Who: This tile is available to all Ackroo clients. What: We have added a tile in your dashboard [...]

Plastic to Pixels: The Rise of the Digital Gift Card

2023-07-20T09:48:48-04:00July 20th, 2023|Blog, Digital Gift Cards, Gift Card & Loyalty Programs, Marketing Ideas|

Gift cards are big business. In fact, according to a 2015 study by the Canadian Prepaid Providers Organization, gift cards are so popular among Canadian shoppers and gift-givers today, that 70% of Canadian gifters report that they prefer them to traditional gifts. What you may find more surprising, however, is the recent surge of interest of a digital gift card. (Image source: Pixabay) [...]

5 Things You Need to Have the Best Loyalty Program

2021-12-06T23:45:51-04:00July 28th, 2021|Blog, Uncategorized|

The concept of shopping has changed over the years. These days, businesses use loyalty programs to engage with their customers. Companies have digitized their rewards programs as shopping is done online now more than ever. Rewards programs have become common. That's why they are trending the most on e-commerce websites. They have proven to be the most helpful tactic in increasing revenue and [...]

5 Tips to Boost Revenue during Canada Day using your Loyalty Program

2021-08-17T00:03:53-04:00June 21st, 2021|Blog, Gift Card & Loyalty Programs, Loyalty Campaign, Marketing Ideas, Rewards Program|

Now that patio season is in full swing, using customer loyalty programs in tandem with summer promotions is a surefire way to keep your visitors happy and rewarded for their patronage. Canada Day and the week surrounding it is a HUGE shopping opportunity for restaurants and retailers alike. Everyone will want to get out and celebrate! How can you [...]

Why Electronic Gift Cards Benefit Retailers

2021-12-06T23:52:14-04:00April 30th, 2021|Blog, Gift Card & Loyalty Programs, Gift Card Program, Marketing Ideas, Rewards Program|

Electronic gift cards have become a beneficial tool for businesses in the retail industry in the last year. But the question is, why? As we continue to pivot through this pandemic, many businesses have had to bring their physical store online. More and more consumers are choosing to shop online (whether they have the option or not to shop in-store).  In fact, according [...]

Ackroo Releases 2020 Audited Financial Results

2021-05-21T11:01:46-04:00April 28th, 2021|Business Growth, Press Releases|

ACKROO RELEASES 2020 AUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS ACHIEVING 16% YOY REVENUE AND 167% YOY EBITDA GROWTH Ackroo delivers solid growth during challenging year HAMILTON, Ontario, April 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ackroo Inc. (the “ Company ” or “ Ackroo ”) (TSX-V: AKR) (OTC: AKRFF), a loyalty marketing, payments and point-of-sale technology and services provider, has filed its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2020. The results for the [...]

ACKROO ADDS SHOPIFY INTEGRATION AND MORE DIGITAL MARKETING FEATURES TO ITS AKR3 MARKETING PLATFORM

2021-03-25T09:03:42-04:00March 25th, 2021|Ackroo News, Business Growth, Press Releases|

Ackroo expands their marketing offering and accelerates warrants HAMILTON, Ontario, March 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ackroo Inc. (the “ Company ” or “ Ackroo ”) (TSX-V: AKR) (OTC: AKRFF), a loyalty marketing, payments and point-of-sale technology and services provider, is pleased to announce advancements to its AKR3 marketing platform. The Company is focused on enhancing its platform in e-commerce and digital marketing to further empower its customer base. Specifically, [...]

ACKROO TO PRESENT AT THE SNN NETWORK CANADA VIRTUAL EVENT ON THURSDAY JANUARY 7TH, 2021

2021-01-05T10:04:15-04:00January 5th, 2021|Ackroo News, Press Releases|

ACCESSWIRE JAN 05, 2021 08:00 AM EST HAMILTON, ON / ACCESSWIRE / January 5, 2021 / Ackroo Inc. (TSXV:AKR)(OTC PINK:AKRFF) (the "Company"), a loyalty marketing, payments and point-of-sale technology and services provider, announced they will be presenting at the SNN Network Canada Virtual Event on Thursday January 7th, 2021 at 1:30 PM EST. Steve Levely the CEO of Ackroo will be hosting the 30-minute presentation and will [...]

Member Spotlight: Kipp Scott GMC Cadillac Buick

2021-04-09T05:03:24-04:00December 7th, 2020|Blog, Business Growth, Loyalty Campaign|

We Consider Ourselves Lucky To Have Such Great Clients And It’s Important To Show Them The Love Too! For December’s Member Spotlight, we highlighted Kipp Scott GMC Cadillac Buick located in Red Deer, Alberta.  We had the opportunity to speak with The Kipp Scott GMC Cadillac Buick’s Marketing Department about their journey using Ackroo’s email marketing services! Here’s what they had to say:  Using [...]

5 Reasons Direct Mail Marketing Helps Boost Brand Loyalty

2021-04-09T05:18:45-04:00July 7th, 2020|Blog, Loyalty Campaign, Marketing Ideas|

Even before the pandemic, the age of direct mail marketing and physical mailers was seemingly ending. With most consumers opting to get their news and promotions digitally, getting flyers in the mail was at best an unexpected surprise, and at worst a nuisance that gets recycled after a quick glance.  However, that quick glance can say so much more about your business than an [...]