Customer WinBack by Jill Griffin & Michael W. Lowenstein Summary
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In "Customer WinBack," Griffin and Lowenstein reveal why recapturing lost customers is 8x more profitable than acquiring new ones. Microsoft and Ford already implement these strategies - could your business be hemorrhaging profits by ignoring the customers who've already left?
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The Customer Winback Revolution: Your Competitive Edge
Imagine losing 15-20% of your customers annually-a silent hemorrhage most businesses don't even detect. Now imagine recapturing just 5% of those lost customers could increase your profits by 25-125%. This isn't wishful thinking; it's the proven power of customer winback strategies. While most companies obsess over acquiring new customers or retaining current ones, the most profitable businesses have discovered a hidden gold mine: systematically recovering customers who have already left. This counter-intuitive approach is transforming how smart companies operate in today's hyper-competitive marketplace. When First Union implemented a targeted winback program, they recovered 85% of their most valuable defecting customers. Doubleday Direct's "second chance" program successfully reactivated 40% of dormant book club members. These aren't anomalies-they represent a fundamental shift in how businesses should view customer relationships: not as one-time transactions or even ongoing commitments, but as continuous opportunities for learning, reconnection, and growth.
The Five Types of Customer Defectors (And How to Win Them Back)
Saving Customers Before They Leave: The CPR Approach
Building Your Customer Recovery Dream Team
Making Your Company Defection-Proof
The Loyalty Lifecycle: From First Purchase to Fierce Advocacy
Fierce Loyalty Begins Within: Building an Unshakable Team
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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