CRM Objectives Lifetime Value (LTV) • Refers to the net
present value of the potential revenue stream for any
particular customer over a # of years • Starts with current purchase activity then extrapolates to include potential additions from cross-selling, upgrades, total ownership, etc. Customer Ownership • Attempts to “own” the lion share of customer spending and/or “share of mind” in a particular product category • Building brand equity, maintaining vigilant customer contact, keeping current with the market trends is critical • 5% points increase in customer retention=20-125% increase in profit PRIYA TAKKAR