Lifetime Value (LTV), sometimes referred to as Customer Lifetime Value (CLTV), is a technique used by businesses to predict the net profit of the entire future relationship with a customer. LTV is best thought of at a high-level as simply Total Customer Revenue – Total Customer Costs. Two key components to recognize and understand regarding LTV are the fact some customers hold more value than others and a customer is not just a single transaction but rather a relationship far more valuable than just a one-time deal. Continue reading Why Lifetime value (LTV) calculations need Data Science  →