🎯 Sequential Purchase Strategy Summary
Core Technique:
- Step 1: Identify first purchase patterns by customer segment (geography + demographics)
- Step 2: Map what customers typically buy as their second purchase after Step 1 products
- Step 3: Target customers who match the segment, made the first purchase, but haven’t made the predicted second purchase yet
Key Benefits:
• Segment-specific patterns (Northern cities + upper class → warm clothes)
• Sequential intelligence (purchase order matters)
• High-probability targeting (focus on customers most likely to convert)
• Timing optimization (catch customers at the right moment in their buying journey)
Implementation:
• Analyze purchase sequences within demographic segments
• Calculate transition probabilities between product categories
• Score prospects based on likelihood of making the next predicted purchase
1. Basket Progression Analysis
- Analyze what customers buy together in their first basket
- Track how basket composition evolves in subsequent purchases
- Target customers to expand their basket based on progression patterns
2. Category Migration Tracking
- Identify customers' entry category (first product category purchased)
- Map typical category migration paths (electronics → accessories → services)
- Target customers ready to migrate to next category based on timing/behavior
🎯 Similar Sequential & Behavioral Techniques
1. Basket Progression Analysis
- Step 1: Analyze what customers buy together in their first basket
- Step 2: Track how basket composition evolves in subsequent purchases
- Step 3: Target customers to expand their basket based on progression patterns
2. Category Migration Tracking
- Step 1: Identify customers' entry category (first product category purchased)
- Step 2: Map typical category migration paths (electronics → accessories → services)
- Step 3: Target customers ready to migrate to next category based on timing/behavior
3. Price Point Escalation
- Step 1: Analyze customers' initial price point purchases by segment
- Step 2: Track price escalation patterns (when they buy more expensive items)
- Step 3: Target customers ready for premium upselling based on purchase history timing
4. Seasonal Purchase Cycles
- Step 1: Map customers' seasonal entry points (when they first buy)
- Step 2: Identify their typical seasonal purchase sequence throughout the year
- Step 3: Target customers approaching their next predicted seasonal purchase window
5. Brand Loyalty Progression
- Step 1: Track customers' first brand choice by segment
- Step 2: Analyze brand switching or loyalty deepening patterns
- Step 3: Target customers likely to switch brands or deepen loyalty based on purchase timing
6. Frequency Acceleration
- Step 1: Measure initial purchase frequency by customer segment
- Step 2: Identify triggers that accelerate purchase frequency
- Step 3: Target customers showing early signs of frequency acceleration potential
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7. Lifecycle Stage Transitions
- Step 1: Identify customer lifecycle entry point (student, newlywed, parent, retiree)
- Step 2: Map typical product needs as they transition between life stages
- Step 3: Target customers approaching lifecycle transitions with relevant products
8. Engagement Depth Progression
- Step 1: Track initial engagement level (browser, single buyer, repeat buyer)
- Step 2: Analyze progression patterns to deeper engagement (reviews, referrals, subscriptions)
- Step 3: Target customers ready to move to next engagement level
9. Channel Migration Patterns
- Step 1: Identify customers' preferred initial channel (online, mobile, store)
- Step 2: Track cross-channel adoption sequences (online → mobile app → premium services)
- Step 3: Target customers likely to adopt additional channels based on usage patterns
10. Occasion-Based Sequences
- Step 1: Map customers' first purchase occasion (gift, personal, business)
- Step 2: Track how occasion types evolve (personal → gift-giving → bulk business)
- Step 3: Target customers approaching new occasion types based on calendar/behavior
11. Feature Adoption Ladder
- Step 1: Analyze which product features customers use first
- Step 2: Map typical feature adoption sequences (basic → advanced → premium)
- Step 3: Target customers ready for next feature tier based on usage patterns
12. Social Influence Cascades
- Step 1: Identify early adopters and influencers in customer network
- Step 2: Track how purchases spread through social connections
- Step 3: Target customers in influence radius of recent purchasers
13. Complaint-to-Loyalty Journey
- Step 1: Track customers who had initial negative experiences
- Step 2: Map recovery and loyalty-building purchase patterns
- Step 3: Target recovered customers for loyalty deepening at optimal moments
14. Bundle Decomposition Patterns
- Step 1: Analyze customers who start with bundles/packages
- Step 2: Track how they later buy individual components separately
- Step 3: Target bundle buyers ready to expand with individual add-ons
15. Geographic Expansion Behavior
- Step 1: Track customers' initial geographic purchase scope (local products)
- Step 2: Map expansion to regional, national, international products
- Step 3: Target customers ready to expand geographic purchase scope
🎯 Geography & Weather-Based Techniques
16. Weather Event Anticipation
- Step 1: Track purchases before major weather events (monsoon, cold fronts, heat waves)
- Step 2: Map preparation-to-recovery purchase sequences (umbrellas → boots → repair items)
- Step 3: Target customers in weather forecast zones who haven't completed preparation purchases
17. Seasonal Migration Patterns
- Step 1: Identify customers who travel seasonally (Bangkok → Chiang Mai in cool season)
- Step 2: Track location-specific purchase adaptations (warm clothes, local products)
- Step 3: Target customers planning seasonal moves based on booking/travel patterns
18. Climate Adaptation Progression
- Step 1: Track new residents' initial climate-coping purchases (AC, fans, warm clothes)
- Step 2: Map long-term climate adaptation sequences (basic → premium → lifestyle integration)
- Step 3: Target relocated customers ready for next adaptation phase
19. Regional Festival Cycles
- Step 1: Map regional festival preparation purchases (Songkran → Loy Krathong → Chinese New Year)
- Step 2: Track post-festival purchase patterns (cleanup → storage → next festival prep)
- Step 3: Target customers in festival regions approaching preparation windows
20. Altitude/Terrain Purchase Adaptation
- Step 1: Identify mountain vs. coastal vs. plains residents' initial purchases
- Step 2: Track terrain-specific product evolution (hiking gear → camping → outdoor lifestyle)
- Step 3: Target customers expanding outdoor activities based on geographic access
21. Flood/Drought Response Cycles
- Step 1: Track emergency purchases during flood/drought seasons
- Step 2: Map recovery and prevention purchase sequences
- Step 3: Target at-risk geographic areas before predicted weather events
22. Tourism Season Exploitation
- Step 1: Identify locals who benefit from tourist seasons (Phuket, Pattaya)
- Step 2: Track tourism-related business purchase patterns (supplies → equipment → expansion)
- Step 3: Target locals approaching peak tourism preparation periods
23. Agricultural Calendar Alignment
- Step 1: Map rural customers' purchases aligned with planting/harvest cycles
- Step 2: Track agricultural success to lifestyle upgrade sequences
- Step 3: Target farming communities approaching harvest/income periods
24. Urban Heat Island Progression
- Step 1: Track city dwellers' heat management purchases (fans → AC → smart cooling)
- Step 2: Map urban comfort escalation patterns
- Step 3: Target city residents ready for next cooling technology tier
25. Coastal Weather Preparedness
- Step 1: Identify coastal residents' storm preparation purchases
- Step 2: Track seasonal preparedness to permanent protection sequences
- Step 3: Target coastal customers approaching storm season without adequate preparation
26. Micro-Climate Adaptation
- Step 1: Map purchases specific to local micro-climates (valley fog, hilltop winds)
- Step 2: Track specialized adaptation product sequences
- Step 3: Target customers in similar micro-climates who haven't adapted yet
27. Weather-Driven Mood Purchases
- Step 1: Track mood-related purchases during specific weather (rainy day comfort, sunny day energy)
- Step 2: Map weather-mood-product sequences
- Step 3: Target customers in similar weather patterns for mood-boosting products