การใช้กลยุทธ์การบริหารความสัมพันธ์กับลูกค้าขององค์กรธุรกิจไทย / วาสิตา บูรณศิลปิน = The use of customer relationship management in Thai business organizations / Wasita Buranasilpin
The objective of this research is to examine 1) the use of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) in Thai business organizations 2) the PR tactics and PR tools used to support CRM strategies in Thai business organizations, and 3) the relationship between customer satisfaction in CRM and customer loyalty to Thai business organizations. Based on qualitative and quantitative methodologies, the research is divided into two parts, the in-depth interviews of CRM senior management of 6 target companies, supplemented by relevant documental analyses, and a survey research with 480 samples who are customers of those companies. The results demonstrate that: 1) The target companies implement several CRM strategies. Five of the most frequently used are customer value-added strategy, strategic partners strategy, club marketing strategy, lifestyle marketing strategy and one-on-one marketing strategy. The CRM tactics combine discount programs, special services, special events/ activities and loyalty programs 2) The PR tactics are publicity, PR media production, events/activities and theme-based competitions. The PR tools are press release, photo release, magazine, direct mail, website, e-magazine, e-mail, SMS and the social network 3) Customer satisfaction with CRM is significantly and positively related to customer loyalty to Thai business organizations.