Method and system for providing promotions to a customer based on the status of previous promotions
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method comprising:
- delivering a plurality of promotions to a customer through a plurality of delivery mediums, such that a first promotion of said plurality of promotions is delivered to said customer through a first delivery medium of said plurality of delivery mediums, and a second promotion of said plurality of promotions is delivered to said customer through a second delivery medium of said plurality of delivery mediums, and wherein said first delivery medium is different from said second delivery medium;
storing, in computer memory accessible by a computer comprising a processor, at least;
a first effectiveness criteria;
a CID (customer identification) associated with said customer;
said plurality of promotions; and
for each one of said plurality of promotions, an association to said CID, a delivery medium used to deliver the corresponding one of said plurality of promotions to said customer, and a status of said corresponding one of said plurality of promotions, such that said first promotion is stored in said computer memory in association with said CID, said first delivery medium, and a first promotion status, and said second promotion is stored in said computer memory in association with said CID, said second delivery medium, and a second promotion status;
said computer determining a first delivery medium effectiveness value, indicating effectiveness of promotions delivered to said customer using said first delivery medium, wherein said computer uses data stored in said computer memory indicating status of promotions delivered to said customer using said first delivery medium and data stored in said computer indicating said first effectiveness criteria, in determining said first delivery medium effectiveness value;
said computer determining a second delivery medium effectiveness value, indicating effectiveness of promotions delivered to said customer using said second delivery medium, wherein said computer uses data stored in said computer memory indicating status of promotions delivered to said customer using said second delivery medium, and at least one of a data indicating a second effectiveness criteria and data stored in said computer indicating said first effectiveness criteria, in determining said second delivery medium effectiveness value;
storing in computer memory, using said computer, said first delivery medium effectiveness value in association with said first delivery medium and said CID;
storing in computer memory, using said computer, said second delivery medium effectiveness value in association with said second delivery medium and said CID;
determining, using a computer, whether to deliver a subsequent promotion to said customer via said first delivery medium based upon whether said first delivery medium effectiveness value indicates that said first delivery medium is an effective medium for said customer; and
if said first delivery medium effectiveness value indicates that said first delivery medium is not an effective medium for said customer, not delivering said subsequent promotion to said customer using said first delivery medium.
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Abstract
A system, computer program product and method including delivering an initial promotion to a customer, determining a status of the initial promotion delivered, selecting a related promotion based on the status of the initial promotion determined, and delivering the related promotion to the customer. The related promotion is selected based on the status of the initial promotion determined by selecting a predetermined related promotion associated with the status of the initial promotion determined. Moreover, the initial and related promotions may be delivered through an electronic or hard delivery medium, and the status of the initial promotion delivered may be determined by determining a status of the initial promotion based on electronic feedback from the customer or based on predetermined status criteria assigned to the initial promotion. Promotions may be delivered primarily through an effective delivery medium for a particular customer which is determined by applying a predetermined effectiveness criteria which includes one of determining the number of occurrences of a predetermined status within a delivery medium and determining the frequency of the customer'"'"'s use of the delivery medium.
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34 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method comprising:
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delivering a plurality of promotions to a customer through a plurality of delivery mediums, such that a first promotion of said plurality of promotions is delivered to said customer through a first delivery medium of said plurality of delivery mediums, and a second promotion of said plurality of promotions is delivered to said customer through a second delivery medium of said plurality of delivery mediums, and wherein said first delivery medium is different from said second delivery medium; storing, in computer memory accessible by a computer comprising a processor, at least;
a first effectiveness criteria;
a CID (customer identification) associated with said customer;
said plurality of promotions; and
for each one of said plurality of promotions, an association to said CID, a delivery medium used to deliver the corresponding one of said plurality of promotions to said customer, and a status of said corresponding one of said plurality of promotions, such that said first promotion is stored in said computer memory in association with said CID, said first delivery medium, and a first promotion status, and said second promotion is stored in said computer memory in association with said CID, said second delivery medium, and a second promotion status;said computer determining a first delivery medium effectiveness value, indicating effectiveness of promotions delivered to said customer using said first delivery medium, wherein said computer uses data stored in said computer memory indicating status of promotions delivered to said customer using said first delivery medium and data stored in said computer indicating said first effectiveness criteria, in determining said first delivery medium effectiveness value; said computer determining a second delivery medium effectiveness value, indicating effectiveness of promotions delivered to said customer using said second delivery medium, wherein said computer uses data stored in said computer memory indicating status of promotions delivered to said customer using said second delivery medium, and at least one of a data indicating a second effectiveness criteria and data stored in said computer indicating said first effectiveness criteria, in determining said second delivery medium effectiveness value; storing in computer memory, using said computer, said first delivery medium effectiveness value in association with said first delivery medium and said CID; storing in computer memory, using said computer, said second delivery medium effectiveness value in association with said second delivery medium and said CID; determining, using a computer, whether to deliver a subsequent promotion to said customer via said first delivery medium based upon whether said first delivery medium effectiveness value indicates that said first delivery medium is an effective medium for said customer; and if said first delivery medium effectiveness value indicates that said first delivery medium is not an effective medium for said customer, not delivering said subsequent promotion to said customer using said first delivery medium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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11. The method of 1 wherein said computer determined that said first delivery medium was an effective medium for said first consumer, and further comprising:
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subsequent to said computer determining that said first delivery medium was an effective medium for said customer, said computer updating status of promotions delivered to said first consumer via said first delivery medium; then said computer determining an updated first delivery medium effectiveness value for promotions delivered to said first consumer via said first delivery medium; then said computer determining whether said updated first delivery medium effectiveness value meets said first effectiveness criteria; and if said updated first delivery medium effectiveness value indicates that said first delivery medium is no longer an effective medium for said customer, not delivering a further promotion to said customer using said first delivery medium.
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18. A system comprising:
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a plurality of delivery mediums for delivering a plurality of promotions to a customer, such that a first promotion of said plurality of promotions can be delivered to said customer through a first delivery medium of said plurality of delivery mediums, and a second promotion of said plurality of promotions can be delivered to said customer through a second delivery medium of said plurality of delivery mediums, and wherein said first delivery medium is different from said second delivery medium; a computer comprising a processor; computer memory accessible by said computer, said computer memory storing at least;
a first effectiveness criteria;
a CID (customer identification) associated with said customer;
said plurality of promotions; and
for each one of said plurality of promotions, an association to said CID, a delivery medium used to deliver the corresponding one of said plurality of promotions to said customer, and a status of said corresponding one of said plurality of promotions, such that said first promotion is stored in said computer memory in association with said CID, said first delivery medium, and a first promotion status, and said second promotion is stored in said computer memory in association with said CID, said second delivery medium, and a second promotion status;said computer programmed to determine a first delivery medium effectiveness value, indicating effectiveness of promotions delivered to said customer using said first delivery medium, by using data stored in said computer memory indicating status of promotions delivered to said customer using said first delivery medium and data stored in said computer indicating said first effectiveness criteria, in determining said first delivery medium effectiveness value; said computer programmed to determine a second delivery medium effectiveness value, indicating effectiveness of promotions delivered to said customer using said second delivery medium, wherein said computer uses data stored in said computer memory indicating status of promotions delivered to said customer using said second delivery medium, and at least one of a data indicating a second effectiveness criteria and data stored in said computer indicating said first effectiveness criteria, in determining said second delivery medium effectiveness value; said computer programmed to store in said computer memory said first delivery medium effectiveness value in association with said first delivery medium and said CID; said computer programmed to store in said computer memory said second delivery medium effectiveness value in association with said second delivery medium and said CID; said computer or another computer programmed to determine whether to deliver a subsequent promotion to said customer via said first delivery medium based upon whether said first delivery medium effectiveness value indicates that said first delivery medium is an effective medium for said customer; and
if said first delivery medium effectiveness value indicates that said first delivery medium is not an effective medium for said customer, not delivering said subsequent promotion to said customer using said first delivery medium. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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28. The system of 18, wherein said processor is configured to determine the effectiveness of said first delivery medium for said first consumer, and further comprising:
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subsequent to said processor determining that said first delivery medium was an effective medium for said customer, said processor updating status of promotions delivered to said first consumer via said first delivery medium; then said processor determining an updated first delivery medium effectiveness value for promotions delivered to said first consumer via said first delivery medium; then said processor determining whether said updated first delivery medium effectiveness value meets said first effectiveness criteria; and if said updated first delivery medium effectiveness value indicates that said first delivery medium is no longer an effective medium for said customer, said processor not delivering a further promotion to said customer using said first delivery medium.
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