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BUILDING CUSTORMER RELATIONSHIPS

BUILDING CUSTORMER RELATIONSHIPS. Donna J. Hill MTG 410 Fall 2000. Relationship Marketing. Relationship. Marketing is to establish, maintain, enhance (usually but not necessarily always long term) relationships with customers and other partners, at

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BUILDING CUSTORMER RELATIONSHIPS

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  1. BUILDING CUSTORMER RELATIONSHIPS Donna J. Hill MTG 410 Fall 2000

  2. RelationshipMarketing Relationship Marketing is to establish, maintain, enhance (usually but not necessarily always long term) relationships with customers and other partners, at a profit, so that the objectives of the parties involved are met. This is achieved by a mutual exchange and fulfillment of promises. -Christian Gronroos

  3. I describe loyal customers as those who will call me as a supplier immediately when they receive a visit from a competitor with a new product and feel that they have a unique relationship with me

  4. Relationship Marketing • is a philosophy of doing business that focuses on keeping and improving current customers • does not necessarily emphasize acquiring new customers • is usually cheaper (for the firm)--to keep a current customer costs less than to attract a new one • goal = to build and maintain a base of committed customers who are profitable for the organization • thus, the focus is on the attraction, retention, and enhancement of customer relationships

  5. Lifetime Value of a Customer • Assumptions • Income • Expected Customer Lifetime • Average Revenue (month/year) • Other Customers convinced via WOM • Employee Loyalty?? • Expenses • Costs of Serving Customer Increase??

  6. Calculating Lifetime Value • $spent per month x 12 months x average lifetime = lifetime value • $1500/month x 12 months/year x 10 years = $180,000

  7. A Loyal Customer is One Who... • Shows Behavioral Commitment • buys from only one supplier, even though other options exist • increasingly buys more and more from a particular supplier • provides constructive feedback/suggestions • Exhibits Psychological Commitment • wouldn’t consider terminating the relationship--psychological commitment • has a positive attitude about the supplier • says good things about the supplier

  8. Benefits to the Organization of Customer Loyalty • loyal customers tend to spend more with the organization over time • on average costs of relationship maintenance are lower than new customer costs • employee retention is more likely with a stable customer base • lifetime value of a customer can be very high

  9. Benefits to the Customer • inherent benefits in getting good value • economic, social, and continuity benefits • contribution to sense of well-being and quality of life and other psychological benefits • avoidance of change • simplified decision making • social support and friendships • special deals

  10. “The Customer Isn’t Always Right” • Not all customers are good relationship customers: • wrong segment • not profitable in the long term • difficult customers

  11. Strategies for Building Relationships • Foundations: • Excellent Quality/Value • Careful Segmentation • Bonding Strategies: • Financial Bonds • Social & Psychological Bonds • Structural Bonds • Customization Bonds • Relationship Strategies Wheel

  12. Figure 6-1 Customer Goals of Relationship Marketing Enhancing Retaining Satisfying Getting

  13. Figure 6-3Underlying Logic of Customer Retention Benefits to the Organization Customer Satisfaction Customer Retention & Increased Profits Quality Service Employee Loyalty

  14. Segmentation --- Goods versus Services • Most powerful difference --- need for compatibility in market segments • Services have a far greater ability to customize service offerings in real time

  15. Figure 6-5Steps in Market Segmentation and Targeting for Services Identify Bases for Segmenting the Market Develop Profiles of Resulting Segments Develop Measures of Segment Attractive- ness Select the Target Segments Ensure that Segments Are Compatible STEP 1: STEP 2: STEP 3: STEP4: STEP 5:

  16. Bases for Segmentation • Demographic (social statistics) • Geographic (geographic units) • Psychographic (social class, lifestyle, or personality) • Behavioral (knowledge, attitude, uses, or responses to a service)

  17. Requirements for Effective Segmentation • Measurability (size and power an be measured) • Accessibility (can be reached and served) • Substantiality (large or profitable) • Actionability (design effective programs)

  18. Mass Customization • Designed to fit each individual’s needs • (segmenting to the individual level) • Joe Pine • customizing the service around a standardized core • creating customizable services • offering point-of-delivery customization • offering standard modules that can be combined in unique ways

  19. Figure 6-6 Levels of Retention Strategies Stable Pricing Volume and Frequency Rewards Bundling and Cross Selling I. Financial Bonds Continuous Relationships Integrated Information Systems Excellent Quality and Value IV. Structural Bonds II. Social Bonds Joint Investments Personal Relationships Shared Processes and Equipment Social Bonds Among Customers III. Customization Bonds Anticipation/ Innovation Customer Intimacy Mass Customization

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