Access to Customer Data = Retention, Sales

Companies that have access to a holistic view of customer data achieve better customer service and efficiency, improved loyalty, and  more repeat business from their established customers, according to a study by Aberdeen Group and VeraCentra.

Even in a tough economy, high-performing, "Best-in-Class" companies achieved a 91% customer retention rate and increased their net client value (NCV) 6%, while "Industry Average" and "Laggard" companies registered declines in NCV of 2% and 9%, respectively, the study found.

Best-in-Class companies also achieved significantly higher customer satisfaction levels than Laggard companies (88% vs. 32%) while spending less than half the time searching for customer data, according to the study titled Providing a 360° View of the Customer: Better Service—Higher Sales.

Below, other findings from the study.

Customer service and sales are the two dominant factors that drive the need for better customer data: 42% of companies cite improving the customer experience and 32% cite the demand for higher levels of services by customers—better, more efficient delivery of products and services.

Common Characteristics of Best-in-Class Companies

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