{"id":30006,"date":"2024-11-12T12:39:44","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T12:39:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seobility.net\/en\/blog\/wiki\/customer-lifetime-value-clv\/"},"modified":"2025-02-26T09:23:32","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T09:23:32","slug":"customer-lifetime-value-clv","status":"publish","type":"wiki","link":"https:\/\/www.seobility.net\/en\/wiki\/customer-lifetime-value-clv","title":{"rendered":"Customer Lifetime Value (CLV)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Definition<\/span><\/h2>\n

The term \u201ccustomer lifetime value\u201d (often abbreviated as CLV) is a marketing concept that quantifies the total monetary value a given customer provides through the purchase of products or services. This figure spans the entire lifetime of a customer, defined as the duration of their relationship with a company.\n<\/p>\n

The concept of customer lifetime value plays a crucial role in business planning, marketing, and budgeting. Quantifying the CLV can help business owners determine the adequate levels of investment needed for each customer or customer group. This concept is closely linked to profitability and decision making.\n<\/p>\n

Calculating the CLV<\/span><\/h2>\n

There are several ways of calculating customer lifetime value rates. Key concepts in this calculation include the customer\u2019s monetary contribution, the duration of their relationship with a company, and the cost of the resources involved in acquiring and retaining the customer.\n<\/p>\n

When these concepts are put together, a standard CLV formula would look like this:\n<\/p>\n

CLV = average value of a customer\u2019s purchase<\/b> * amount of purchases made over a specific time frame (e.g. one year)<\/b> * anticipated duration of the relationship between client and company.<\/b>\n<\/p>\n

Exemplary Calculation<\/span><\/h3>\n

For illustration, let us assume we are trying to calculate the customer lifetime value of two types of clients interested in a gym membership. Using the formula above, we would carry out the following calculation:\n<\/p>\n

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Client 1:<\/b> A person who wants to get into shape for the summer.\n<\/p>\n

$50 (average value of the customer\u2019s purchase) * 6 (the number of times this amount will be spent over one year) * 1 (the anticipated duration of the relationship between the client and the gym).\n<\/p>\n

$50 * 6 * 1 = $300<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n

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Client 2:<\/b> A person who is looking to incorporate exercise into their lifestyle on a permanent basis.\n<\/p>\n

$50 (average value of the customer\u2019s purchase) * 12 (the number of times this amount will be spent over one year) * 5 years (the anticipated duration of the relationship between the client and the gym).\n<\/p>\n

$50 * 12 * 5 = $3,000<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n

With these figures in mind, the gym owner would reap better profits by directing their marketing efforts towards client type 2.\n<\/p>\n

More complex formulas for the customer lifetime value also consider factors such as marketing expenses, profit margin, and the discounting factor. The most commonly used formula for the CLV of a customer is the following:\n<\/p>\n

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Figure: Formula to calculate the customer lifetime value, Author: Seobility\n<\/p>\n