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52% of sales from text: How A Green Alternative leveraged AIQ to maximize engagement and loyalty

a green alternative
24x

ROI

52%

Revenue generated (SMS)

24%

Conversion on winback campaigns

Background

As a multi-store retailer, A Green Alternative (AGA) prides itself on tailoring each location’s menu, deals, and inventory to the needs of its local community. But beyond product variety, AGA’s mission is clear: deliver the best customer service and the most knowledgeable staff in the industry.

Goals

Notify customers about new products and deals in real time

Personalize messaging based on individual shopping behaviors

Use loyalty rewards to incentivize repeat business and long-term retention

Results

60-Day Performance Overview (June 1 – July 31, 2024):

24x
roi
52%
revenue generated (SMS)
24%
revenue generated (Email)
24%
Conversion on winback campaigns

These results highlight how AIQ’s multi-channel engagement strategy transformed A Green Alternative’s customer experience, turning marketing automation into a powerful revenue driver that didn’t just increase engagement – it directly drove sales.

The AIQ strategy: Loyalty-driven, data-backed marketing

Instead of relying on broad, one-size-fits-all marketing, AGA leveraged AIQ’s segmentation and automation tools to create hyper-targeted campaigns that increased customer engagement and drove measurable revenue growth.

How AGA maximized AIQ’s capabilities:

Multi-channel campaign execution: AIQ’s Marketing Campaigns, Discounts, and Audience Segmentation allowed AGA to deliver the right offer to the right customer at the right time.

Loyalty as a growth engine: IQ’s Loyalty App & Wallet made it easy to reward returning customers while tracking their shopping habits to refine future promotions.

Win-back automation for customer retention: AIQ’s Automated Win-Back Campaigns helped re-engage lost customers, achieving a 24% conversion rate on lapsed customer outreach.

Customer feedback for data-driven decisions: AIQ’s Surveys and Reviews provided direct insights from customers, allowing AGA to continuously improve their service and offerings.

Key AIQ-powered strategies that drove growth

1. Win-back campaigns: re-engaging lapsed customers

AGA leveraged AIQ’s automated segmentation and re-engagement tools to target customers who hadn’t shopped in a while.

Campaign Conversion Rate: 24%
Impact: These campaigns brought customers back into stores, reinforcing why retention is just as important as acquisition.

2. SMS as a revenue driver: 52% of sales triggered by texts

With 52% of revenue generated after a text message, AIQ’s automated SMS campaigns ensured AGA stayed top-of-mind for customers.

Personalized product alerts based on shopping history
Timely discount notifications to encourage impulse purchases
Loyalty reward reminders to boost engagement

3. Email as a key engagement channel: 24% of sales driven by email

While SMS drove immediate engagement, AIQ-powered email campaigns played a crucial role in building long-term relationships with customers.

Personalized recommendations based on past purchases
Exclusive promotions for loyalty members
Ongoing educational content to reinforce AGA’s industry expertise

Why AIQ was the right choice for AGA

Before launching, AGA’s leadership already understood the power of AIQ’s loyalty and marketing platform. By choosing AIQ over other CRM’s, AGA was able to:

Unify all marketing efforts under one platform—saving time and resources
Automate key customer engagement touchpoints to improve retention
Increase sales without increasing marketing overhead

Why AIQ was the right choice for AGA

AIQ’s segmentation tools kept AGA’s messaging relevant, personalized, and effective.
Automated win-back campaigns proved customer retention can be as valuable as acquisition.
52% of revenue being tied to SMS outreach demonstrated the importance of timely engagement.
AIQ’s loyalty program reinforced long-term customer relationships and increased repeat purchases.

52% of sales from a text? See what AIQ can do for you.