Why Customer Relationship Management? What Makes CRM Viable?

What Makes Customer Relationship Management Viable
Emiel Veenstra, Business Consultant, Netherlands
Ankit, I completely agree. Although one important factor should not be forgotten: to check whether the customer, even if he is one of the 20%, is profitable.
So, I think this is an element you should add to CRM: Only keep the customers that are profitable.
Therefor the company must have the possibility to calculate the real costs and thus profits per customer.

Viability of Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Stefania Escobar, Student (University), Colombia
I agree too! And one way of estimating customer profitability is the CLV (Customer Lifetime Value) Concept, a good approach to know what will be the expected purchase behavior.
Customer Loyalty Programs look to improve customer retention rate, customer profitability and reduce marketing costs.

Customer Relationship Management is not Just Signing New Customers
Tracking Works, Manager, United States
One of the main functions of CRM can be to increase the spend of your current clients. Make them realize why they need additional services you can provide. CRM should never just be focused on signing new clients or bringing in new business. CRM should also apply to your current clients that you feel have room for growth.