2. GAINING CUSTOMERS
First Job to get New Customers
Aggressive Selling is the key to getting new customers.
RETAINING CUSTOMERS
Second Part after Gaining Customers
Focussed Customer Service
Proactive Customer Service is the Key to Retaining Customers
REGAINING CUSTOMERS
Constant Touch, Making Amends, Taking Corrective Action, Improving your
product
If the cause due to which customer was lost, can be overcome.
Customers
3. S.No. Customer Code Objective Strategy Result
1. New
(Never Used)
C Convert Brand Switch Gain Customers
2. New
(Never Used)
A Attract Category Switch Gain Customers
3. Existing
(In Use)
I Increase Frequency Switch Retain Customers
4. Existing R Retain Avoid Switch Retain Customers
5. Lapsed
(Previously Used)
Re Re-Convert Brand Re-Switch Re-Gain Customers
Brand Switch Module
4. S.No. What? Explain
1. Target Customer New (Never Used)
2. Strategy Brand Switch
3. Result Gain Customer
4. Triggers Dis-Satisfaction
Non-Performance
Low Perceived Value
Bad Brand Experience
Inconsistent Segmentation
Overpriced
Better Customer Orientation
Unfulfilled Needs
Increase in Aspirations
Code “C” : Convert
Example: Brand Switch from IODEX to MOOV
5. S.No. What? Explain
1. Target Customer New (Never Used)
2. Strategy Category Switch
3. Result Gain Customer
4. Triggers Need Gap Filled
New Category Created
Upwardly Mobile
Greater Penetration
New Segments
Width of Consumption
Code “A” : Attract
Example: Category Switch from DESKTOP to LAPTOP
6. S.No. What? Explain
1. Target Customer Existing (In Use)
2. Strategy Frequency Switch
3. Result Retain Customer
4. Triggers Frequency of Consumption
Depth of Consumption
Increase Need
More Locations of Consumption
More Occasions of Consumption
Code “I” : Increase
Example: Frequency Switch of No. of Times a Family eats Dinner Outside
7. S.No. What? Explain
1. Target Customer Existing (In Use)
2. Strategy Avoid Switch
3. Result Retain Customer
4. Triggers Loyalty Programme
Consistent Quality and Service
Care and Share Marketing
Keeping in touch – regular interaction
Re-assess changing needs of consumers
Code “R” : Retain
Example: Avoid Switch from moving out from a bank like ICICI
8. S.No. What? Explain
1. Target Customer Lapsed (Formerly Used)
2. Strategy Brand Re-Switch
3. Result Re-Gain Customer
4. Triggers Apologise
Reconsideration Set
New Brand Experience
Relaunch
Rejuvenate
Contemporary Image
Code “Re” : Re-Convert
Example: Brand Re-Switch Bringing Customer Back to LIC