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Customer Retention & Loyalty Programs Flashcards

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  1. Which metric best measures the financial impact of customer retention efforts over time?

    Answer: Customer Lifetime Value (CLV)

    CLV measures the total revenue a business can expect from a single customer account, making it the most direct indicator of retention program ROI.

  2. A subscription box company notices 40% of subscribers cancel after month 3. What is the BEST first step to address this churn spike?

    Answer: Analyze exit survey data and month-3 purchase behavior to identify the root cause

    Diagnosing the root cause through data analysis prevents guessing and ensures the retention intervention actually addresses the real issue.

  3. What is 'emotional loyalty' in the context of ecommerce customer retention?

    Answer: Loyalty based on brand affinity, values alignment, and emotional connection rather than rational incentives

    Emotional loyalty occurs when customers feel a genuine connection to a brand's identity and values, making them resistant to competitor offers.

  4. Which segmentation approach for a loyalty program involves grouping customers by their purchase recency, frequency, and monetary value?

    Answer: RFM analysis

    RFM (Recency, Frequency, Monetary) analysis segments customers based on behavioral purchasing patterns to prioritize retention efforts.

  5. A tiered loyalty program offers Bronze, Silver, and Gold status. A customer just reached Gold. What psychological principle does this leverage to maintain engagement?

    Answer: Loss aversion — fear of losing achieved status

    Loss aversion makes customers work to maintain earned status, as the pain of losing Gold is psychologically greater than the pleasure of gaining it.

  6. Which of the following is an example of a 'surprise and delight' retention tactic?

    Answer: Sending an unexpected handwritten thank-you note and gift to a top customer

    Surprise and delight tactics create memorable, unexpected positive experiences that strengthen emotional loyalty beyond transactional rewards.

  7. What is the primary advantage of a paid loyalty program (e.g., Amazon Prime) over a free points-based program?

    Answer: Members who pay tend to engage more frequently to justify their investment, increasing purchase behavior

    Paid members are motivated to maximize the value of their membership fee, leading to higher purchase frequency and deeper brand engagement.