Tony Loeb

🛈 Boomerang, an AI-powered lost & found platform launched in 2022 by Co-founder & CEO Skyler Logsdon, is revolutionizing item recovery in hospitality and other industries. It integrates with systems like PMS and CRM, boosting recovery rates by 300%, reducing operational costs, and enhancing guest experience. Boomerang enhances customer loyalty and satisfaction by streamlining item return, and helps hotel staff focus on personalized services. The platform's success demonstrates the potential for AI to improve efficiency and personalization across hotel operations.

💸 Sparkfly saw a 30% revenue increase in 2024, with 98.6% client and 99.4% revenue retention rates. The company onboarded 12 new enterprise customers, reaching over 100 brands across 18,000+ locations, and more than two-thirds adopted Sparkfly Rewards. Enhancements were made to integrations with Olo, Klaviyo, Bikky, mParticle, Sageflo, SmarterSends, and POS systems like Qu and NCR Cloud. Platform improvements included a self-service portal upgrade and extended loyalty features. Sparkfly kept a 100% employee retention since September 2022 and plans further team expansion.

📱 Rich communication services (RCS) is emerging as the next major platform for marketing communication, potentially surpassing SMS. Apple's latest iOS update featuring RCS support augments adoption, especially in the U.S. RCS enhances brand communication with features like read receipts, typing indicators, quick-reply buttons, and a unified digital experience without additional app downloads. RCS enables in-message browsing, ordering, and payments, fostering a seamless customer journey. By the end of 2025, RCS is expected to become the mobile messaging standard. Brands embracing RCS early can lead in engagement and conversion metrics, shifting focus from clicks and downloads to response rates and media interaction.