Areas most likely to improve customer lifetime value (CLV)

Just 42% of companies are able to measure CLV, but the majority do agree that the customer experience is key. 

Improved customer experience (ultimately a combination of different touch points) is high on the executive agenda going forward, with 64% of company respondents and 58% of agency respondents focused on this as a priority, making it the most important strategy for increasing CLV in the future. 

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Tactics and strategies for increasing CLV

The companies in our survey recognise the importance of treating customers well, so it’s no surprise that better customer service is top here. 

What tactics and strategies has your organisation found most effective for increasing customer lifetime value (CLV) to date? (company respondents)

Personalised interactions are given equal prominence by agency respondents, both at 34%. Indeed, investing in customer services may prove to be the easier route for brands, stopping customers leaving, therefore increasing retention and reducing acquisition costs

Most effective tools for increasing CLV 

Given the focus on customer service and personalisation, it is unsurprising that companies rate the single customer view as the most effective tool for enhanced customer lifetime value (32%)

B2B respondents are significantly more likely to identify ‘ongoing customer dialogue’ as one of the most effective tools to enhance CLV (32% for B2B compared to 20% for B2C). 

What are the most effective tools to enhance CLV today? (company respondents)