How to read satisfaction by the length of the customer relationship
The length of the relationship changes how the same answer should be read. The template asks about it in question seven, so you do not have to average customers who have known you for a week with those who have been buying for years.
| Group | What they rate | What to focus on |
|---|---|---|
| First purchase and less than 6 months | Mostly the first impression. | Met expectations. A weak rating means the offer promises more than the customer received. |
| Between 6 months and 3 years | Products and support they already know. | The quality to price ratio and your ability to answer questions, this is where the next purchase is decided. |
| More than 3 years | Long-term experience, these are the most valuable customers. | A drop in satisfaction is a warning. Compare it with the likelihood of a repeat purchase. |
| Not a customer yet | Only your offer. | This group only appears when you share a public link, a survey sent after a purchase does not reach it. Evaluate it separately, the comments say why they have not bought so far. |
Follow the same groups every time you evaluate. A single number for the whole database often hides a change, the trend within the groups reveals it.