Relationship marketing is a strategy that emphasizes customer[1] retention and satisfaction, rather than focusing primarily on sales[5] transactions. This approach, proposed by Berry and Jackson in the 1980s, posits that it’s more cost-effective to maintain existing customers than to acquire new ones. As such, the goal is to develop strong, long-lasting customer relationships. Relationship marketing has evolved significantly with the rise of the Internet[3] and mobile platforms, with technology[2] enabling more collaborative communication channels. It extends beyond simple demographics, incorporating customer service and the use of tools for managing customer relationships and app development. This strategy is applicable in various sectors and competitive markets, offering benefits like increased customer loyalty[4] and response rates. It’s also key to customer retention strategies, since building strong relationships can lead to higher customer lifetime value. The strategy also involves internal marketing, emphasizing the importance of collaboration, loyalty, and trust within an organization.
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Relationship marketing is a form of marketing developed from direct response marketing campaigns that emphasizes customer retention and satisfaction rather than sales transactions. It differentiates from other forms of marketing in that it recognises the long-term value of customer relationships and extends communication beyond intrusive advertising and sales promotional messages. With the growth of the Internet and mobile platforms, relationship marketing has continued to evolve as technology opens more collaborative and social communication channels such as tools for managing relationships with customers that go beyond demographics and customer service data collection. Relationship marketing extends to include inbound marketing, a combination of search optimization and strategic content, public relations, social media and application development.