What this is

Onboarding, repeat purchase and referral mechanics. Usually more incremental revenue per rupee than another channel test, and consistently under-resourced.

What it looks like in practice

  • Onboarding sequence designed against first value moment
  • Repeat purchase triggers and win-back flows
  • Referral mechanics with a real incentive on both sides
  • Churn signal identification and intervention

What you get

Deliverables, stated up front.

Included in scope

  • Lifecycle map
  • Onboarding and retention flows
  • Referral programme
  • Churn signal dashboard

Where it sits

Part of Growth Advisory.

Demand generation counsel from operators who have carried a number.

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Frequently asked

Lifecycle & Retention, in plain terms.

Where should we start?

Onboarding, always. It has the largest effect and the shortest feedback loop.

What is a good repeat purchase rate?

Category dependent. What matters is the trend, and whether anyone owns it.

How long before lifecycle work shows results?

Six to twelve weeks for onboarding changes, longer for referral programmes to compound.

In more depth

Cheaper than acquisition, consistently ignored.

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Onboarding decides retention

The gap between purchase and first value is where most churn is created. It is also the cheapest thing to fix.

Win-back beats acquisition on cost

Lapsed customers already know you. Reactivating them is materially cheaper than finding new ones, and almost nobody runs the programme.

Referral needs a real incentive on both sides

One-sided referral schemes underperform. Both parties need a reason to participate.

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