The Ultimate Guide to Customer Retention & Repeat Business

<h1>Introduction</h1>
What do companies like Lux Bond &amp; Green, Seaside Inn, and Waterhouse Tavern have in common? On the surface, not much. One sells jewelry, the other is a hotel, and we all love a good tavern.
Yet, they do share a common thread: Each is a local business that has been open since well before the 1900s. They’ve endured.
Building a brand people love isn’t about vanity. For local businesses, prioritizing retention is important to their survival. And while that endurance game starts with creating an excellent <a href="https://www.podium.com/guides/local-business-customer-experience/">customer experience</a> pre-purchase, it also means keeping close to customers even once a purchase is complete.
Studies have shown that repeat purchases can account for <a href="https://blog.smile.io/repeat-customers-profitable/">40% of revenue</a> for some businesses—with returning customers spending, on average, <a href="https://www.constantcontact.com/blog/repeat-business/">33% more</a> than new customers.
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In this guide, we’re sharing best practices to help you build a better customer retention strategy to grow repeat purchases.
Specifically, you’ll learn:
<ul class="ul1">
<li class="li1">How businesses across industries can adapt to changing customer expectations</li>
<li class="li1">Steps for delighting and engaging with customers during every stage of the customer journey to improve retention</li>
<li class="li1">Best practices for retargeting customers with compelling loyalty and reward programs</li>
</ul>
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The Ultimate Guide to Customer Retention & Repeat Business

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