The document discusses building customer relationships through relationship marketing. Relationship marketing focuses on keeping and improving current customers rather than acquiring new ones. The primary goal is to build and maintain a committed customer base that is profitable for the organization. Relationship marketing provides benefits for both customers and organizations, including reduced costs and increased revenues over time. Relationship development strategies can occur at different levels, from financial bonds like rewards to structural bonds like integrated systems, with each level creating stronger ties between the customer and organization.