How to Use the RFM Framework for Effective Retention Strategies?

Consider the following 4 proposed ideas with which an e-commerce app is planning to segment its 1 million customer base for its end-of-season sale campaign using the RFM framework.

Which of these are in line with the best practices?


  • Idea I: Applying RFM segmentation only to the top 10% of spenders to maximize ROI on marketing efforts.

  • Idea II: Creating numerous micro-segments to ensure highly personalized communication for each small group.

  • Idea III: Segmenting customers based on their purchase recency, frequency, and monetary value to target them with personalized offers.

  • Idea IV: Using RFM segmentation for targeted campaigns across all communication channels, including email, SMS, and push notifications.

Choose the closest answer: