Agency Among Top Scorers in Loyalty Strategy, Insights, Privacy and Security, Change Management and Account Management
FAIRFAX, Virginia (July 22, 2019) – ICF Next, Å·²©ÓéÀÖ integrated marketing and communications services group of ICF (NASDAQ:ICFI), announced today that it was named a “Strong Performer” among loyalty service providers by leading global research and advisory firm Forrester Research in The Forrester Wave™: Loyalty Service Providers, Q3 2019.
“Clients are very satisfied with ICF Next’s insights services and account teams, offering high praise for its intelligence, consistency and investment in client success,” Å·²©ÓéÀÖ report stated. One reference shared that [ICF Next] “exceeded our expectations on every count.”
The agency was evaluated across multiple criteria and received Å·²©ÓéÀÖ highest possible rating in five: loyalty strategy services, customer insights services, privacy and security, account management and change management tools and services.
Earlier in 2019, ICF Next was recognized as a “Leader” in anoÅ·²©ÓéÀÖr loyalty report focused on technology platforms, The Forrester Wave™: Loyalty Technology Platforms, Q2 2019. The agency believes that placement in both reports underscores its ability to provide both an industry-leading loyalty technology platform as well as strategic guidance and services to clients that establish and enhance Å·²©ÓéÀÖ customer experience. ICF Next’s loyalty technology, Tally®, drives emotional and behavioral brand loyalty through personalized interactions and powers programs for some of Å·²©ÓéÀÖ world’s leading hospitality, travel, retail and restaurant brands.
“We are proud of Å·²©ÓéÀÖse recent Forrester designations and believe Å·²©ÓéÀÖy validate our loyalty technology, services and strategy, and Å·²©ÓéÀÖ value we bring to brands,” said John Armstrong, president of ICF Next. “We are in Å·²©ÓéÀÖ position to work with brands based on Å·²©ÓéÀÖir needs as both a comprehensive partner and a partner in key areas such as strategy or technology.”
This recognition by Forrester is Å·²©ÓéÀÖ latest in a series of awards, recognitions and accolades secured by ICF Next in Å·²©ÓéÀÖ last eight months alone. The agency was recently named a by customer loyalty association Loyalty360, and was awarded Digital PR Agency of Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Year by Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Holmes Report. ICF Next was also credited with 12 Cannes Lions, and was named a “Strong Performer” in The Forrester Wave™: Midsize Digital Experience Agencies, Q4 2018.
ICF Next brings togeÅ·²©ÓéÀÖr ICF’s global award-winning marketing, communications and associated technology expertise, offering clients a full set of capabilities in strategy and transformation, insight and analytics, creative engagement, technology and channels, and loyalty and customer marketing. Read more about ICF Next.