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How Valuable Are Your Customers?

Harvard Business Review

The math behind CLV is not something you can do on a cocktail napkin, but the interactive illustration below can calculate it for you — and help you understand how the various elements of the calculation influence the final number. Now the question is how much do you spend marketing to your customers and how effective are your efforts?

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How Consumer Brands Can Connect with Customers in a Changing Retail Landscape

Harvard Business Review

Patagonia secures customer loyalty through its “Worn Wear” website, where environmentally-conscious consumers can purchase secondhand clothing at a discount and trade their own used duds for gift certificates. The cosmetic company responded with a new product, and backed it up with a dedicated consumer marketing plan.

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