Question 1: Choose one or more definitions from the theory discussed in class to describe CRM as implemented by Harrah´s Entertainment Inc. I believe that the combination of Kotler´s and Zigmund‚McLeod‚ Gilbert definition of CRM perfectly describes the situation of Harrah´s Entertainment Inc. Kotler refers to CRM as: “the process of managing detailed information about individual customers and carefully managing all customer touch points to maximize customer loyalty”. Zigmund‚ McLeod‚Gilbert definition
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drove Harrah’s customer relationship strategy Loveman’s goal was to increase revenue by gaining a larger percentage of the gaming dollars of their customers. Based on customer focus groups‚ the company determined that its best customers only spent 36% of their gaming budget at Harrah’s. Loveman’s strategy was to increase this percentage through a combination of targeted incentives and better customer service. 2. Discuss whether Harrah’s business and IT strategies
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HARRAH*S ENTERTAINMENT THE FACTS________________________________________ • Founded in 1937 in Reno‚ Nevada by Bill Harrah • One of the world’s most renowned provider in casino entertainment • Operates nearly 40 casinos in three countries under the Harrah*s‚ Caesars‚ Horseshoe‚ Bally’s‚ Flamingo‚ Paris‚ Rio‚ Showboat‚ Harveys‚ and Grand Casino Resort brand names • More than 40‚000 employees • Posted more than $4 billion in revenue and $235 million in net income in 2002 THE HISTORY ________________________________________
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Strategic Marketing Management Case Study: Harrah’s Entertainment Inc 1. What are the objectives of the various Data Base marketing programs and are they working? From DBM‚ the company created four programs: (I) New Business Program‚ designed to improve the effectiveness at converting new customers – this program target customers with high predicted worth‚ with an offer that was more competitive; (ii) Loyalty Program – Frequency Upside‚ designed incentive customers to visit Harrah’s property
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Case study: Harrah’s Solid Gold CRM for the Service Sector Harrah’s Entertainment provides an example of exceptional data asset leverage in the service sector‚ focusing on how this technology enables world-class service through customer relationship management. Gary Loveman is a sort of management major trifecta. The CEO of Harrah’s Entertainment is a former operations professor who has leveraged information technology to create what may be the most effective marketing organization in the service
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Teradata war house technology and Cognos’s enterprise analysis tools contributed NCR solution. They will provide one of the most powerful solutions available to handle the increasing amount of customer data at the time. The solution will help Harrah understanding of its customers and the activities they enjoy at their properties. Active Enterprise system makes a close loop that interaction with customer. The loop started from the initial visit to collect customer information through any media
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Case: Harrah’s Entertainment‚ Inc: Rewarding Our People. Strengths and Weaknesses of Harrah’s gain-sharing Program Harrah’s strategy was to shift from service-driven company to a customer-driven company‚ and it invested in people development and bonus rewards. Company has introduced a gain-sharing program where employees were rewarded for improving customer service. This program has required employees to have more interacts with customer such as hand shake “employees can lose
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William F. Harrah Daniel Seutter The gaming industry is one of the largest industries in the world. Nowadays people can find casinos and gambling in almost every region in the world. There are gambling locations on cruise ships‚ in airports‚ and even gas stations. The gaming industry has evolved over many years and a lot of it as to do with the help from William F. Harrah. William F. Harrah is the founder of the popular Harrah’s casinos. He is one of the pioneers that helped shape the gaming
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Synopsis of the Problem Studied A basic problem in the casino industry is determining which reservations to accept and which to deny. The profitability of a customer has little to do with the hotel room and everything to do with the customer’s gambling behavior. Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Hotel‚ is very different from the typical industry structure. Casino profits are used to better the lives of the immediate Cherokee community. Funds are used to support healthcare‚ education‚ and standard
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marketing was done on property basis i.e. different approach was followed for Harrah’s casino in different states. This led to casino working in silo and there was no integration of data Transaction data was not integrated Revenues per dollar for Harrah was very low indicating low brand loyalty amongst their customers Customers were rated only on their observed play which led to loss of high worth customers & loss of revenue Harrah’s was losing customer base to other competitors such as mirage who
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