RECENCY, FREQUENCY, MONETARY VALUE - RFM

A marketing analysis tool which is used to identify the best customers of a firm by measuring certain factors. The RFM model is based on three quantitative factors:

Recency - How recently a customer has made a purchase

Frequency - How often a customer makes a purchase

Monetary Value - How much money a customer spends on purchases

RFM analysis often supports the marketing adage that "80% of business comes from 20% of the customers.