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

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.

To make that happen, they needed a marketing solution that could:

• 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

That’s why AIQ was integrated into AGA’s marketing strategy from day one.

• 24x ROI (2,395%) on AIQ-powered marketing campaigns

• 52% of total revenue was generated after a text was sent

• 24% of total revenue was generated after an email was sent

• 24% conversion rate on win-back campaigns, proving the power of automated customer re-engagement

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.

• 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: AIQ’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.

By utilizing AIQ’s tools, AGA could automate, streamline, and scale their marketing efforts without additional operational burden.

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

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

• 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.