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how to fix your loyalty program

customer loyalty

6 steps to fix or reinvent your loyalty program

one of the most prominent questions on every business owner’s mind is...

fivestars pos software add points keypad

product updates

you spoke and we listened! fivestars gets a major...

we’re excited to roll out the latest update to our fivestars loyalty pos...

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getting started

how fivestars builds your business [video]

i, chris luo, vp of marketing, along with some of the fivestars team...

fivestars

press

a fivestars infographic: who we are and where...

we gave you our 2013 year in review, but we also want to give you a quick...

small business super bowl 2014

running a small business

seattle vs. denver: who will win the small...

while perusing around the interwebs today, this really interesting small...

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small business success stories

a customer loyalty success story –...

note: as part of a regular, we’ll take a look at some of our clients who...

fivestars in inc.

press

featured in inc. magazine: 3 ways to drive crazy...

most small business owners intuitively understand the power of loyalty...

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growing your business

4 ways to ensure a smooth transition when buying...

we have our small business guest blogger here today with some great...

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small business marketing

the top 10 things every new marketer should know

marketing is an undeniably tricky business. for new brands just beginning...

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autopilot

when one-size-fits-all marketing messages...

here’s the problem we found: since you are juggling the demands...