{"id":4568,"date":"2023-03-08T13:36:03","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T03:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.promotionproducts.com.au\/blog\/?p=4568"},"modified":"2023-03-08T13:36:04","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T03:36:04","slug":"the-power-of-promotional-merchandise-how-it-can-increase-your-nps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.promotionproducts.com.au\/blog\/the-power-of-promotional-merchandise-how-it-can-increase-your-nps\/","title":{"rendered":"The Power Of Promotional Merchandise: How It Can Increase Your NPS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>According to the recent 2023 Hubspot x Aircall sales trends report, Net Promoter Score (NPS) was close to the top of the list for the most important sales metrics Australian organisations were tracking.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On an interesting note, this was much higher than the global average.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So why is NPS so important and how can you increase it using promotional products?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is NPS?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>NPS is a customer loyalty metric businesses use to measure how likely a customer will recommend their services or products to others.  It is gathered by asking the simple question &#8220;How likely are you to recommend our product\/service to a friend or colleague? on a scale of 1-10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-b0bedf72 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.promotionproducts.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NPS-Scores.jpg\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.promotionproducts.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NPS-Scores.jpg \" src=\"https:\/\/www.promotionproducts.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NPS-Scores.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-4570\" width=\"\" height=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Detractors are those that rate between 0 and 6, passives are 7 or 8&#8217;s and 9&#8217;s and 10&#8217;s are promoters.  The most likely people to recommend the business to others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is NPS important for businesses?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NPS helps to identify strengths and weaknesses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provides guidance and insights for business improvements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Measures loyalty<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can be used as a comparison tool to compare customer experience with competitors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can help to predict future revenue growth (high NPS is correlated with high revenue growth)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.promotionproducts.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Woman-Wearing-Blanket.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.promotionproducts.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Woman-Wearing-Blanket.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.promotionproducts.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Woman-Wearing-Blanket-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.promotionproducts.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Woman-Wearing-Blanket-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to increase your NPS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve established what NPS is and why it&#8217;s important to both measure and increase for brands, so how do you increase it?  Here are some ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Incorporate promotional merchandise into your customer journey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask the question at the right time (sending the survey)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Empower your customer service team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engage with detractors and provide solutions for their frustrations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make it an organisational-wide goal with teams aligned<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Act on customer feedback<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Always be improving<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide incentives for referrals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Promotional Merchandise is effective for increasing NPS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Merch can be the secret weapon to skyrocketing referrals and improving customer satisfaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People love free things, even more so if it&#8217;s an unexpected delight!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So why should Promotional Merchandise be a part of your strategy to increase NPS?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It can be a conversation starter at social events to talk about your brand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Merch can easily be included in your customer journey to improve the experience and increase referrals such as  branded t-shirts after attending a webinar or a cheeseboard\/bottle of wine for purchasing a property<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They work great as a referral incentive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promotional products create a positive association with your brand (bonus points if you can personalise the product to the recipient)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The act of giving alone shows your customers that you care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It&#8217;s a great way to reward your brand promoters and empower them to advertise for you<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.promotionproducts.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Happy-Man-Promotional-Scarf.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.promotionproducts.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Happy-Man-Promotional-Scarf.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.promotionproducts.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Happy-Man-Promotional-Scarf-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.promotionproducts.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Happy-Man-Promotional-Scarf-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summing Up<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Net Promoter Score (NPS) is a measure that all organizations should prioritize to evaluate and enhance customer loyalty and satisfaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the various tactics to boost your NPS score, utilising promotional merchandise is a proven and effective strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elevate your brand&#8217;s visibility and customer loyalty by creating exceptional promotional merchandise. Our team of experts is here to guide you through the process, offering tailored recommendations to optimize your buyer&#8217;s journey and generate more referrals for your brand. Let&#8217;s get started on taking your brand to the next level!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-181a67c3 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.promotionproducts.com.au\/contact-us\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.promotionproducts.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Want-to-maximise-your-ROI.jpg \" src=\"https:\/\/www.promotionproducts.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Want-to-maximise-your-ROI.jpg\" alt=\"Contact us CTA\" class=\"uag-image-4074\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to the recent 2023 Hubspot x Aircall sales trends report, Net Promoter Score (NPS) was close to the top of the list for the most important sales metrics Australian organisations were tracking. 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