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25% -- profit increase from retention rate increase for customer retention (Bain & Co. analysis) (2010)

2010  · Lighthouse Search Index

A 5% increase in customer retention rates results in a 25% to 95% increase in profits depending on the business.

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  • Source reports a range of 25% to 95% increase in profits resulting from a 5% increase in customer retention rates
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customer retention (Bain & Co. analysis)
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https://www.metropoliscreative.com/5-easy-and-scalable-marketing-tips-for-2010-2/ ↗
Confidence: 53/100 Vintage: 2010
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5 Easy and Scalable Marketing Tips for 2010 - Metropolis Creative - Digital Marketing, Branding, Design Trends, and SEO Tips
This should be the big year where we all take a turn for the better. The ideas below are all scalable — each one could take as little as a day, or could be a long-term project. Take a moment to review your company’s marketing strategy for 2010. With a little effort, you could make a big impact. Re-a…
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Analysis by Fred Reichheld, Bain & Co. consultant; range 25%-95% depending on business; midpoint reported. Cited in Metropolis Creative blog post.

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customer retention (Bain & Co. analysis): 25% profit increase from retention rate increase. Source: Lighthouse Search Index (2010). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/customer-retention-5pct-profit-increase-bain
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