Relationship marketing is a strategic orientation that focuses on keeping and improving current customers rather than acquiring new ones. The primary goal of relationship marketing is to build and maintain a committed customer base that is profitable for the organization by enhancing, retaining, and satisfying customers. Relationship marketing follows the five "E" approach of being effective, efficient, enthusiastic, enjoyable, and ethical. The benefits of relationship marketing include reducing marketing costs, lower costs over time, increased revenue and purchases from customers over time, free advertising from satisfied customers, and improved employee retention.