Determinants for customer retention in accounting offices: A multi case study conducted in a town from Serra Gaucha

With the growth of the economy, rivalry and competition for customers also growth. Companies should win over their customers and ensure their own stay in the market, creating links with these clients and making them feel involved. Hence, the present study is addressed to a sample of accounting firms...

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Autores: Eckert, Alex, Milan, Gabriel Sperandio, Mecca, Marlei Salete, Nunes, Grazieli Porto
Tipo de documento: artigo
Estado:Versão publicada
Data de publicação:2013
País:Brasil
Recursos:Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina (UNISUL)
Repositório:Revista Eletrônica de Estratégia e Negócios
Idioma:português
OAI Identifier:oai:portaldeperiodicos.animaeducacao.com.br:article/1912
Acesso em linha:https://portaldeperiodicos.animaeducacao.com.br/index.php/EeN/article/view/1912
Access Level:Acceso aberto
Palavra-chave:Relationship Marketing
Relationship with Customers
Customer Retention
Customer Loyalty
Accounting Office.
Marketing de Relacionamento
Relacionamento com Clientes
Retenção de Clientes
Lealdade de Clientes
Escritório de Contabilidade.
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Resumo:With the growth of the economy, rivalry and competition for customers also growth. Companies should win over their customers and ensure their own stay in the market, creating links with these clients and making them feel involved. Hence, the present study is addressed to a sample of accounting firms located in a town from Serra Gaucha, aiming to identify and analyze what retention strategies are used by them. To achieve this goal, we performed a multiple case study, descriptive, through interviews based on a questionnaire that consists in a list of questions. The data obtained from the interviews were analyzed qualitatively. The study presents relevant evidence in order that the offices managers are enable to identify the importance of customer retention for the company's success, and the mentioned retention is positively influenced by trust in the service provider.