Do you know when to lose a customer?

A loyal customer is a profitable customer, right? Wrong! Or at least, not necessarily.  According to research by Reinartz and Kumar reported in HBR, July 2002, there is a very weak correlation between loyalty and profitability, yet businesses still spend big to engender loyalty.  Are you investing in the most profitable customers?  This article entitled ‘Mismanagement of Loyalty‘ details the research and recommends clear strategies for optimising ROI from your customers.

About Paul Curtis
Director | Coach | Recruiter | Consultant | Investor Improving the governance, performance and valuation of businesses including the hiring and coaching of CEOs, Managing Directors and General Managers.

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