Customer Segmentation with RFM Analysis -Learn more about your customers
Learn more about your customers
Source: https://rittmananalytics.com/blog/2021/6/20/rfm-analysis-and-customer-segmentation-using-looker-dbt-and-google-bigquery
Hello Everyone!
In this article, I will talk about how to do customer segmentation with RFM analysis. First of all, what is RFM
Analysis? Let’s define this concept.
RFM Analysis.. What is it?
RFM analysis is a common segmentation approach for analyzing customer behavior based on data. It is a method for
determining the value of a customer. The RFM model entails assessing previous transactional data and applying that
information to segment clients based on their purchase history.
RFM experts often utilize it in database marketing and direct marketing, but it has recently gained a lot of traction and
is now commonly employed in eCommerce.
As a result, the key advantage of an RFM analysis is the ability to address each section individually, based on what you
know about customers based on their score on Recency, Frequency, and Monetary value indicators.
Let’s look at what each of these indicators implies now that we know RFM is a model that combines three important
indicators.
R — Recency
F — Frequency
M — Monetary
· Recency: What was the most recent purchase a customer made from you?
Keep the following questions in mind: In your sector, what is the customer lifecycle? What happened to those
consumers who hadn’t bought anything in a long time? Is there any way you can persuade them to return and place an
order?
·Frequency: How frequently does a consumer buy from you?
Keep the following questions in mind: In your industry, what is the required frequency rate? What about your
company? Is there anything you can do to get certain consumers to visit more frequently?
·Monetary: How much money does the customer spend on their purchase?Keep the following questions in
mind: What is the average order value for your company? What are the most significant deals you’ve completed so
far?
In the RFM analysis, after the Recency, Frequency and Monetary values are found, values between 1 and 5 are given
and customers are divided into segments. In the Recency score, 1 is the closest date and 5 is the farthest date.
So in this case a 1 is of higher importance than a 5 because the nearest date is 1. In the Frequency score, 1 represents
the least frequency and 5 represents the highest frequency. In the Monetary score, 1 represents the least money and 5
represents the most money.
5 means very good and 1 means very bad. Thanks to the table, which is widely used in RFM analysis, it is determined
which segment the customers are in.
RFM Analysis Chart