in this conceptual paper we have attempted to identify the stage in the customer engagement cycle and develop a customer engagement matrix. our initial effort require further research to better understand each stage in the customer engagement cycle and the type of buyer and seller relationship in the customer engagement matrix. future research can examine the mix of social media, other digital media and non-digital media appropriate for each stage of the customer engagement cycle, how customer transition from one stage to the next and the role of customer in the co-creation of value. Implicit hypotheses in this study about change in the degree of relational exchange and emotional bond characterizing buyer and seller relationship for transaction customer, delighted customer and loyal customer as customer progress through the customer engagement cycle need empirical investigation