Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Start with a CRM Audit

If you are about to develop a marketing plan, a promotional plan or a social media plan, you should start with a Customer Relationship Management Audit and Plan.  You need to answer these basic questions and determine some basic metrics including:

  • Customer Lifetime Value (CLV)
  • Share of Wallet (SOW)
  • Segmentation by CLV and SOW- Execute a customer decile analysis
  • Acquisition Costs
  • Retention Costs
  • Brand Image
  • Brand Loyalty
  • Competitive Image
  • Competitive Loyalty
  • Purchase Intentions

My research indicates the following best practices lead to higher profits.

  • Develop a customer research panel
  • Measure customer satisfaction
  • Determine customer communication preferences.
  • Determine customer needs for technology (usage and support)
  • Segment by CLV and SOW

Accomplish the above and then develop your social media plan.

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