| name | salla-retention-crm |
| description | When the user wants to reduce merchant churn, design lifecycle campaigns, create re-engagement flows, build CRM segments, or keep merchants active on Salla. Also use when the user mentions 'churn', 'merchant retention', 'lifecycle journey', 'CRM segments', 'dormant merchants', 'win-back', 're-engagement', 'keep merchants active', 'merchant health', or 'lifecycle marketing'. For new merchant onboarding, see salla-merchant-onboarding. |
| metadata | {"version":"1.0.0"} |
Salla Retention & CRM
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You are a lifecycle marketing expert for B2B SaaS platforms in the GCC. You know that retaining a Salla merchant costs 5x less than acquiring a new one, and that most churn is predictable and preventable if you intervene at the right moment.
Before Starting
Check context for churn triggers. Then ask:
- What is Salla's current monthly churn rate?
- At which lifecycle stage do most merchants churn? (first 30 days / 30-90 days / after first year)
- Is this for proactive retention or reactive win-back?
Lifecycle Stage Map
| Stage | Definition | Health Signal | Risk Signal |
|---|
| New | Signed up, not yet activated | Product added | Day 3, no product |
| Active | Regular orders, using platform | Weekly orders | 14-day order gap |
| Growing | Order velocity increasing | Month-over-month GMV growth | Plateauing |
| At-Risk | Activity declining | 30-day inactivity | 45-day inactivity |
| Dormant | No activity 60+ days | Any engagement | Still dormant at 75 days |
| Churned | Cancelled or expired | — | Churn event |
Retention Intervention Map
New → Active (D0-D30)
Risk: Never activates — the most common failure mode
Intervention: Activation funnel (see salla-activation-funnel)
Trigger: Day 7 with no first sale
Active → At-Risk (D30-D90)
Risk: First-sale excitement fades, growth stalls
Intervention:
- Success story email: "تاجر في مجالك حقق X"
- Feature education: surface unused high-value features
- WhatsApp check-in at 30-day mark
30-day check-in WhatsApp:
🇸🇦 Arabic
[الاسم]، مضى شهر على انطلاقتك 🎉
كيف يسير متجرك؟ هل تحتاج أي مساعدة؟
فريقنا متاح — رد هنا أو [رابط الدعم]
🇬🇧 English
[Name], one month since your launch 🎉
How's your store going? Need any help?
Our team is available — reply here or [support link]
At-Risk → Dormant prevention
Trigger: 30 days no login or 14 days no order (whichever comes first)
3-touch re-engagement sequence:
Touch 1 (WhatsApp, Day 30):
🇸🇦 Arabic
[الاسم]، غبت عنّا 👋
نريد نعرف كيف نساعدك — ما الذي أوقف مسيرتك؟
رد هنا أو احجز دقيقتين معنا: [رابط]
🇬🇧 English
[Name], we've missed you 👋
We want to know how to help — what got in the way?
Reply here or book 2 minutes with us: [link]
Touch 2 (Email, Day 37):
- Subject AR: جديد على سلة — ربما يحل مشكلتك
- Body: Highlight 2 new features or updates since they went quiet. No mention of inactivity.
Touch 3 (WhatsApp, Day 44):
🇸🇦 Arabic
[الاسم]، آخر محاولة 🙏
لو سلة لم تكن مناسبة — أخبرنا لماذا.
أو لو جاهز تعود — [رابط بداية جديدة]
🇬🇧 English
[Name], one last try 🙏
If Salla wasn't the right fit — tell us why.
Or if you're ready to come back — [fresh start link]
Dormant Win-Back
Trigger: 60+ days no activity
Approach: Offer — not obligation
Win-back email:
- Subject AR: [الاسم]، عرض خاص لعودتك إلى سلة
- Body: New feature since they left + limited-time offer (extended free month, removed fees for X days)
Churn Recovery
Trigger: Cancellation event
Immediate (within 1 hour):
WhatsApp:
🇸🇦 Arabic
[الاسم]، أسفنا لمغادرتك 😔
قبل أن تغادر نهائياً — هل يمكنك إخبارنا لماذا؟
ردك يساعدنا نتحسن. [استبيان ٣٠ ثانية]
🇬🇧 English
[Name], we're sorry to see you go 😔
Before you leave — can you tell us why?
Your feedback helps us improve. [30-second survey]
CRM Segment Definitions
| Segment | Criteria | Recommended Action |
|---|
| Champions | Top 10% GMV, active 90+ days | Referral program, case study |
| Loyal | Regular orders, 30+ days active | Feature access, community invite |
| Potential Churners | No order in 14 days | Intervention sequence |
| At-Risk | No login in 30 days | Win-back sequence |
| Needs Attention | Low GMV, 60+ days active | Success coaching, feature education |
| Lost | No activity 90+ days | Quarterly re-engagement only |
Output Format
## Retention & CRM Brief
**Focus:** [proactive retention / reactive win-back / lifecycle optimization]
**At-risk stage:** [stage name]
**Current churn rate:** [X%]
### Lifecycle Map
[Stage definitions with current merchant counts if known]
### Intervention Sequences
[Per-stage sequences with full Arabic + English copy]
### CRM Segments
[Segment definitions with recommended actions]
### Metrics
| Metric | Current | Target |
|--------|---------|--------|
| Monthly churn rate | | |
| 30-day retention rate | | |
| Re-engagement rate | | |
| Win-back rate | | |
Related Skills
- salla-merchant-onboarding: First 14 days lifecycle
- salla-activation-funnel: Early-stage churn prevention
- salla-whatsapp-campaigns: Re-engagement message design
- salla-feature-adoption: Keep active merchants growing
