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How can pricing strategies be adapted to effectively target different customer segments?
How can pricing strategies be adapted to effectively target different customer segments?
- By ignoring customer preferences and focusing on market trends
- By applying a uniform price for all customer segments
- By considering customer sensitivity and segmentation (correct)
- By setting prices based on competitor pricing alone
What is the primary focus of relationship marketing in a business context?
What is the primary focus of relationship marketing in a business context?
- Increasing the number of one-time transactions
- Establishing loyalty programs and enhancing customer satisfaction (correct)
- Maximizing immediate sales through aggressive advertising
- Reducing product variety to streamline customer choices
What is the goal of creating emotional connections with customers in brand loyalty?
What is the goal of creating emotional connections with customers in brand loyalty?
- To minimize customer feedback to streamline operations
- To ensure brand attachment relies solely on discounts
- To foster brand loyalty that transcends mere price sensitivity (correct)
- To develop customer retention programs focused on short-term benefits
What critical aspect should businesses measure to understand their customer equity?
What critical aspect should businesses measure to understand their customer equity?
Why is feedback measurement important in customer relationship management (CRM)?
Why is feedback measurement important in customer relationship management (CRM)?
What is the primary goal of loyalty programs?
What is the primary goal of loyalty programs?
Which benefit focuses on personalizing products and services based on customer preferences?
Which benefit focuses on personalizing products and services based on customer preferences?
What does Customer Portfolio Management primarily involve?
What does Customer Portfolio Management primarily involve?
Satisfaction serves as the foundation for which of the following?
Satisfaction serves as the foundation for which of the following?
Value Alignment aims to focus resources specifically on which customer segment?
Value Alignment aims to focus resources specifically on which customer segment?
What is a key characteristic of effective personalization?
What is a key characteristic of effective personalization?
What does Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) represent?
What does Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) represent?
The Satisfaction-Profit-Chain (SPC) should be implemented at what level for maximum effectiveness?
The Satisfaction-Profit-Chain (SPC) should be implemented at what level for maximum effectiveness?
Which of the following is NOT a goal of loyalty programs?
Which of the following is NOT a goal of loyalty programs?
Which of the following contributes to loyal customers generating more profits for a firm?
Which of the following contributes to loyal customers generating more profits for a firm?
What does Customer Equity (CE) measure?
What does Customer Equity (CE) measure?
What is an essential aspect of optimizing customer portfolio?
What is an essential aspect of optimizing customer portfolio?
Which metric is used to track customer activities after they have been acquired?
Which metric is used to track customer activities after they have been acquired?
What is the main goal of segmentation in marketing?
What is the main goal of segmentation in marketing?
Why are traditional measures of customer value such as RFM (Recency, Frequency, Monetary) important?
Why are traditional measures of customer value such as RFM (Recency, Frequency, Monetary) important?
How is the retention rate calculated?
How is the retention rate calculated?
Which of the following is a benefit of loyalty products for a firm?
Which of the following is a benefit of loyalty products for a firm?
What does the average defection/churn rate represent?
What does the average defection/churn rate represent?
In recency coding, how are customers grouped based on purchase date?
In recency coding, how are customers grouped based on purchase date?
What code is assigned to the top group in frequency coding?
What code is assigned to the top group in frequency coding?
Which criterion is used to determine the monetary coding of customers?
Which criterion is used to determine the monetary coding of customers?
What is the significance of a customer having a code of 111 after the final analysis?
What is the significance of a customer having a code of 111 after the final analysis?
What source is used for the denominator in the individual share-of-wallet calculation?
What source is used for the denominator in the individual share-of-wallet calculation?
How is the average defection/churn rate calculated using the retention rate?
How is the average defection/churn rate calculated using the retention rate?
What is Geographic segmentation based on?
What is Geographic segmentation based on?
Which metric is NOT classified as a traditional marketing metric?
Which metric is NOT classified as a traditional marketing metric?
How is the acquisition rate calculated?
How is the acquisition rate calculated?
What characterizes a contractual customer relationship?
What characterizes a contractual customer relationship?
Which option defines Behavioral segmentation?
Which option defines Behavioral segmentation?
What does Customer Acquisition refer to?
What does Customer Acquisition refer to?
How is Average Interpurchase Time measured?
How is Average Interpurchase Time measured?
Which of the following is classified as Customer Activity?
Which of the following is classified as Customer Activity?
What is the primary purpose of using profits from cash cows in a business?
What is the primary purpose of using profits from cash cows in a business?
Which characteristic best describes question marks in a business context?
Which characteristic best describes question marks in a business context?
What strategic action is commonly taken with dogs in a business?
What strategic action is commonly taken with dogs in a business?
What defines the relationship between customer acquisition and retention strategies?
What defines the relationship between customer acquisition and retention strategies?
In customer portfolio analysis, why is it important to segment customers by Customer Lifetime Value (CLV)?
In customer portfolio analysis, why is it important to segment customers by Customer Lifetime Value (CLV)?
What is the main goal of defensive marketing strategies?
What is the main goal of defensive marketing strategies?
What is a critical factor when determining whether to invest in question marks?
What is a critical factor when determining whether to invest in question marks?
Which of the following best exemplifies an offensive marketing strategy?
Which of the following best exemplifies an offensive marketing strategy?
Flashcards
Geographic Segmentation
Geographic Segmentation
Dividing a market based on where people live, like countries, regions, or cities.
Demographic Segmentation
Demographic Segmentation
Dividing a market based on characteristics of people, like age, gender, income, or education.
Behavioral Segmentation
Behavioral Segmentation
Dividing a market based on how people behave as customers, like purchase frequency, amount, or loyalty.
Marketing Metrics
Marketing Metrics
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Market Share
Market Share
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Customer Acquisition Rate
Customer Acquisition Rate
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Customer Acquisition Cost
Customer Acquisition Cost
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Customer Lifetime Duration
Customer Lifetime Duration
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Retention Rate
Retention Rate
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Churn Rate
Churn Rate
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Individual Share-of-Wallet
Individual Share-of-Wallet
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RFM Analysis
RFM Analysis
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Recency
Recency
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Frequency
Frequency
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Monetary Value
Monetary Value
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Customer Segmentation with RFM Analysis
Customer Segmentation with RFM Analysis
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Customer Lifetime Value (CLV)
Customer Lifetime Value (CLV)
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Survival Retention Rate
Survival Retention Rate
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Acquisition Cost
Acquisition Cost
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Lifetime Profit
Lifetime Profit
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Customer Equity (CE)
Customer Equity (CE)
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Customer Portfolio Management
Customer Portfolio Management
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Segmentation
Segmentation
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Resource Allocation
Resource Allocation
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Stars (BCG Matrix)
Stars (BCG Matrix)
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Question Marks (BCG Matrix)
Question Marks (BCG Matrix)
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Cash Cows (BCG Matrix)
Cash Cows (BCG Matrix)
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Dogs (BCG Matrix)
Dogs (BCG Matrix)
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Retention Strategy
Retention Strategy
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Acquisition Strategy
Acquisition Strategy
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Cross/Up-selling
Cross/Up-selling
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Marketing Mix Personalization
Marketing Mix Personalization
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Omnichannel Distribution
Omnichannel Distribution
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Relationship Marketing
Relationship Marketing
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Emotional Attachment and Brand Loyalty
Emotional Attachment and Brand Loyalty
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Loyalty Programs and their Goals
Loyalty Programs and their Goals
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Individual-Level Satisfaction-Profit-Chain
Individual-Level Satisfaction-Profit-Chain
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What is Personalization?
What is Personalization?
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Value Alignment
Value Alignment
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Effectiveness Profits
Effectiveness Profits
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Efficiency Profits
Efficiency Profits
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Informational Benefits
Informational Benefits
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Study Notes
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- Marketing is an organizational function focused on creating and delivering value to customers, managing relationships that benefit the organization.
- CRM evolution: from mass marketing to personalized, one-on-one interactions.
- Relationship marketing emphasizes customer satisfaction and retention.
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is a business strategy that maximizes customer value by prioritizing customers in all firm activities.
- CRM components include data collection/segmentation for targeted marketing, creating/maintaining profitable customer relationships, and managing unprofitable customers efficiently.
- CRM leverages database marketing and communication technology to maximize customer lifetime value.
- CRM benefits include reduced costs, increased profits, better customer acquisition/retention, reactivation of dormant customers, and termination of unprofitable customers.
- CRM benefits include customer knowledge, optimized resource allocation, and personalized communication.
- CRM strategies involve differentiating mass marketing from relationship marketing, with mass marketing focusing on short-term transactions and relationship marketing on long-term relationships.
CRM Applications
- Strategic/Analytical CRM uses data warehousing and data mining to capture, analyze customer data, enabling behavior tracking, market segmentation, and personalized communication.
- Operational CRM manages day-to-day customer interactions (e.g., customer service, sales management), automating processes like contact management, account management, and sales force automation.
Costs of CRM Implementation
- IT costs include infrastructure, database development, and software for sales, customer service, marketing, and knowledge management.
- People costs involve training and recruitment of CRM-skilled employees.
- Process costs are related to campaign management, market segmentation, and sales processes.
Customer Database
- A customer database is a collection of customer information, crucial for CRM and interactive marketing.
- Databases contain contact data, demographic details, transaction history, behavioral data (e.g., loyalty, satisfaction), and data sources (e.g., surveys, loyalty programs).
Types of Databases
- Customer database: encompasses active and inactive customers.
- Prospect database: contains data on potential customers.
- Enhancement database: adds detailed data to existing customer/prospect information for improved insights and loyalty.
- Passive marketing database: serves as a mailing list for existing customers, used primarily for targeting.
Uses of Marketing Database
- Benefits: enables effective segmentation, identifies high-value customers, facilitates personalized communication, aids post-purchase follow-ups, enhances customer experience, and improves brand equity.
- Operational benefits: improves marketing effectiveness, enhances product and market research, and enhances brand equity across different distribution channels.
- Database analytics: involves statistical techniques to extract insights from customer data, identifies valuable customers, predicts behavior, and enables targeted marketing strategies, thus maximizing CRM effectiveness.
Customer-Based Marketing Metrics
- Market segmentation divides heterogeneous markets into smaller segments with unique needs.
- Target marketing identifies the most profitable customer segments.
- Segmentation categories include geographic segmentation, demographic segmentation, and behavioral segmentation.
- Market metrics measure the effectiveness of marketing efforts to improve marketing strategies.
Customer Lifetime Value (CLV)
- CLV calculates the total predicted profit of a customer over their entire relationship with a company.
- CLV considers past revenue, future revenue, acquisition costs, and retention costs to accurately predict profit.
Customer Portfolio Management
- Customer portfolio management allocates resources based on customer value and need.
- It involves segmenting customers based on their contribution and potential lifetime value (e.g., star, cash cow, dog, or dilemma)
Customer Satisfaction, Loyalty, and Loyalty Programs
- Satisfaction is positive disconfirmation between customer expectations and real-world performance.
- Loyalty is a behavioral and attitudinal connection to a product/company/service.
- Loyalty programs reward repeat purchasing and encourage brand engagement.
Personalization
- Personalization tailors communication, products, and customer experiences based on data.
- Customization is customer-initiated personalization.
Hyper-personalized Marketing
- Hyper-personalized strategies employ data-driven analytics on user behavior and preferences to make targeted recommendations and deliveries.
- IoT and AI play powerful roles in supporting hyper-personalized marketing.
- Customer data is collected through smart devices and integrated into marketing campaigns for personalized offerings.
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