customer acquisition

Gaining new buyers

Customer acquisition is the process of gaining new customers for a business.

The term appears in marketing and sales contexts, often alongside metrics like customer acquisition cost—what a company spends to win each new customer.

The startup's customer acquisition strategy relied heavily on social media advertising.

Related

cold calling · email list · word of mouth · conversion rates · free trial · prospecting · onboarding · consultative selling · market research · competitive advantage · market penetration · closing techniques · nurturing · landing page · sign-up form · search engine optimization · demo · first impression

Opposites
customer lifecycle stage

customer acquisitioncustomer retention

Keeping existing buyers engaged

customer loyalty · loyalty programs · account management · customer engagement · upselling

business direction

customer acquisitioncustomer churn

Loss of paying clients

churn · defection · cancellation · account closure

Family

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Familiarity
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