Definition from Gartner
“Loyads are customers who are both loyal to a provider and who advocate the provider. In the digital era, loyalty marketing and advocacy marketing join forces to convert first-time buyers to repeat buyers to loyal customers to brand advocates. Loyads, or loyal advocates, don’t just come back — they bring others with them.”
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