Method and system for retaining customer loyalty
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method for providing one or more tailored incentives to a customer, the computer implemented method comprising:
- retrieving, by at least one processor, account data associated with the customer in response to a request from the customer;
identifying, by the at least one processor, from the request a request type from a list of predetermined request types wherein the request type identifies the customer'"'"'s current situation;
identifying, by the at least one processor, the customer as a customer segment wherein the customer segment identifies the customer'"'"'s past behavior;
identifying, by the at least one processor, one or more incentives for the customer based on the request type, the customer segment and one or more profitability factors associated with a financial institution providing the one or more incentives; and
offering, by the at least one processor, the customer at least one of the identified one or more incentives, wherein the one or more incentives comprises at least one product or service offered by the financial institution, for retaining the customer in response to the request.
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Abstract
A system and method for providing incentives to customers where the incentives are tailored to the customer'"'"'s needs and expectations while achieving profitability to the provider are presented. The present invention determines a set of incentives based on customer segmentation, card segmentation, call type as well as other factors. Upon receiving a request for termination or other request, the customer may be routed to an appropriate person, department, or group. Information regarding the account may be identified and retrieved and the customer may be verified. Based on customer payment history and other information, the customer segment may be identified. Incentives are then determined based on customer segmentation data, product information, and call type. These incentives are offered to the customer for approval. If the customer does not accept the incentive, other sales opportunities may be offered to the customer in an effort to retain customer loyalty.
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24 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for providing one or more tailored incentives to a customer, the computer implemented method comprising:
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retrieving, by at least one processor, account data associated with the customer in response to a request from the customer; identifying, by the at least one processor, from the request a request type from a list of predetermined request types wherein the request type identifies the customer'"'"'s current situation; identifying, by the at least one processor, the customer as a customer segment wherein the customer segment identifies the customer'"'"'s past behavior; identifying, by the at least one processor, one or more incentives for the customer based on the request type, the customer segment and one or more profitability factors associated with a financial institution providing the one or more incentives; and offering, by the at least one processor, the customer at least one of the identified one or more incentives, wherein the one or more incentives comprises at least one product or service offered by the financial institution, for retaining the customer in response to the request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 23)
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12. A computer implemented system for providing one or more tailored incentives to a customer, the computer implemented system comprising:
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at least one processor configured to perform; retrieving account data associated with the customer in response to a request from the customer; identifying from the request a request type from a list of predetermined request types, wherein the request type identifies the customer'"'"'s current situation; identifying the customer as a customer segment, wherein the customer segment identifies the customer'"'"'s past behavior; identifying one or more incentives for the customer based on the request type, the customer segment and one or more profitability factors associated with a financial institution providing the one or more incentives; and offering at least one of the identified one or more incentives, wherein the one or more incentives comprises at least one product or service offered by the financial institution, for retaining the customer in response to the request. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24)
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