Card Linking

Communicating the value of card-linked programs

Card-linked offers create meaningful connections with customers. Learn how to effectively communicate their value to engage current and prospective customers.


Card-linked programs are increasingly popular among businesses seeking to add value for their customers while driving loyalty and engagement.

These programs, often used in charity donations, retail, and financial wellness platforms, have the potential to significantly enhance customer interaction, creating a win-win for both businesses and their customers.

But once a business adopts a card-linked program, how can it effectively communicate its value to current and prospective customers?

This article explores actionable marketing strategies to help your business or platform promote the benefits of your card-linked programs and maximize their impact.

The power of card-linking 

Before communicating to your customers about your card-linked program, it is vital to understand its power and the corresponding benefits. Customers are always looking for new and existing programs that deliver and card-linking that can meet all their needs.  Card-linked offers are tools your customer can use to enhance their shopping experience and boost their financial well-being simultaneously.

Card-linking provides a unique way for customers to achieve their goals. Whether it's scoring great deals on their favourite items, investing for the future, or even donating more to their favourite charities, card-linking can do it all.

Another important fact when communicating with customers is the ease of use when taking advantage of card-linked programs. So many customer programs have a tedious sign-up process that often discourages customers from joining, not with card-linked programs. With Olive's card-linking platform, customers can enroll in your programs in as little as 10-seconds with their primary Visa or Mastercard.

Finally, card-linked offers give customers what they want: real, tangible, personalized benefits that make a meaningful contribution to their lives.

With all of these important benefits of card-linked offers, how can organizations effectively communicate them through innovative marketing strategies?

Marketing strategies for businesses to leverage

Social Media Campaigns

  • SEO Optimization: Utilize social media to increase the reach and engagement of such card-linked programs. Create a unique and catchy hashtag that could capture the essence of the program and then engage followers and stand out from the rest.
  • Influencer Collaborations: Collaborate with influencers or voices within your community who are passionate about propagating the message of financial well-being through card-linked offers. This is a great way of developing interesting content for your followers and showing how the program itself can deliver great value for your customers

Custom Email Marketing Campaigns

  • Targeted Messaging: Segment your customer base and send emails to specific groups to show how customers can earn rewards based on their current spending habits and move one step closer to their financial goals.
  • Meaningful rewards: Highlight the tangible rewards that card-linked programs can provide, such as cashback, which can be used for current or future purchases. Even rounding is powerful in helping customers set money aside even in a high-cost-of-living environment.
  • Call to Action: Outline the simplicity of how customers can onboard into your card-linked programs and start earning right away. No coupons or additional physical cards are required. Just link and earn.

Loyalty Programs Integration

  • Frictionless: Integrate card-linked offer programs into your current customer loyalty schemes and enhance your offerings. Card-linked is a great way to complement any customer program and enhance the overall experience.

Overall, these strategies are great for communicating with your current and prospective customers about the value card-linked programs bring. The simplicity yet effectiveness of the app helps businesses engage with their customers in new and meaningful ways.

How Olive drives value for businesses

At Olive, we empower businesses to deliver value to their customers with innovative card-linking solutions. Our platform makes onboarding simple, fast, and secure, enabling businesses to reward customers in real time.

With flexible configuration options, businesses can tailor reward criteria to boost engagement and retention, seamlessly integrating card-linked offers into existing or new loyalty programs.

To learn more, request a demo with an Olive expert. 

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