If you’re on your way to building your first voice of the customer program, you might be wondering if the entire process actually works. And by that I mean, is the customer feedback gathered through VOC programs actually useful and actionable, or should you brace yourself for a flurry of poorly thought out attacks on your industry as a whole? Moreover, one might wonder if the VOC movement is based on results, or if it’s just a way for brands to appear interested in their customer’s opinions.
So CMSWire spoke to five different brands who gave us five different ways they benefited directly from their own VOC programs. The proof, as they say, is in the pudding.
https://www.cmswire.com/customer-experience/5-voice-of-the-customer-program-examples-in-the-wild/
For new business owners, establishing brand awareness, launching new products and standing apart from competition is no easy task. Marketers at emerging brands are inherently time poor and often operate on shoestring budgets, so breaking into crowded markets and reaching consumers is a considerable challenge. Hiring marketing staff or third-party advertising agencies is an expensive investment and a luxury for most SMBs, so how can new brands make a big splash given their limited bandwidth and resources?
http://multichannelmerchant.com/blog/5-ways-new-brands-can-use-the-voice-of-the-customer/
Social media channels such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram have had a dramatic impact on the current business environment. Brands no longer have the luxury of controlling what they want potential customers to see or read about them as social media has empowered consumers to generate content which could affect the public perception of a brand, it has also given these consumers access to a global audience. This has facilitated a power shift from businesses to the consumer.
Social media has amplified the voice of the customers who can now share their pleasure or displeasure with millions of people all over the world. Although the power tilt is mostly in the favour of the customers, businesses can still capitalize on social media to improve their brand image & trustworthiness, engage with customers, support them and access valuable feedback. In this post, I will share 5 ways businesses can ensure their brands always project a positive image on social media.
http://customerthink.com/5-ways-to-ensure-a-positive-brand-perception-on-social-media/
“Your focus needs more focus,” urged the martial arts master, played by Jackie Chan, in The Karate Kid remake. The same could truthfully be said about any of our businesses. Focus is difficult to achieve and maintain. It requires constant diligence and discipline.
We could all learn from the experience of Phononic, the developer of solid-state cooling solutions used in a variety of applications and industries. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in the Research Triangle Park area of Durham, NC, this private company has been named a CNBC Disruptor 50 (twice!) and was just recognized for account-based marketing innovation at the #FlipMyFunnel conference, where I first met them. As a company who is just beginning to take their technology out of the lab and into the market, focus is everything.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jenniferdavis/2018/09/10/5-ways-to-focus-on-the-buyer-and-their-journey/#10360c177c53/
Every startup brings with it a set of challenges. If not taken care of, these challenges could have serious repercussions. In this post, we will be discussing the common challenges faced by startups and tools that could become their saviour. Do you know that 50 million new startups are being launched every year? Out of those 50 million startups, 90 percent of startups fail. The numbers are large by any standard. The world of startups is violent and at times unpredictable. That’s why startups struggle for multiple reasons.
Some die as quickly as they were launched while some make a fortune. The ones that get successful anticipate challenges in advance and successfully stand the test of time. In this particular post, I am going to discuss the common challenges that startups face and how they can use various tools to overcome them. Let’s take a look at them one by one:
https://yourstory.com/2018/08/startups-common-challenges-tools-solutions/
Getting insight into your voice of customer (VOC) data involves collecting information directly from your customers about their experiences throughout their journey with your products or services. It can help you pinpoint any issues you might have overlooked in your customer experience, prioritize areas of improvement to address, and track your progress against different goals across the organization.
VOC measurement has been ranked as one of the top three CX initiatives for businesses in 2018 and beyond, and it's become an integral part of any improvement strategy, including new product development. You know you need a VOC program, and you might already have one planned or in place, but how can you make sure you're getting the most accurate insights for effective follow-up? Take a look at these seven do's and don'ts to see how you can hear your customers more clearly and respond accordingly.
https://www.astutesolutions.com/blog/articles/7-dos-and-donts-for-clearer-voice-of-customer-insights/
Online customer reviews can make or break your business. Entrepreneurs find it a priority to learn to react to people’s feedback, both positive and negative.
The owner of EssayPro (an essay writing service that provides students with academic papers of all kinds) says, “Reviews can considerably affect the business’s reputation. At the same time, it can be truly eye-opening.” He finds it important to read the reviews, respond to the customers, and tells that the below techniques of dealing with the issue “have proven effective”.
http://customerthink.com/7-effective-ways-to-respond-to-customers-feedback/
Customer engagement and customer experience (CX) are too often used as buzzwords without a company making a true effort to shape their strategy and the way they do business around the customer. Moreover, companies feel that simply installing a technology product will be a silver bullet to providing better customer engagement. This shortsightedness creates an unsustainable environment that gives customers the sense of a disjointed company and employees left confused on how they can provide the best experience for their customers.
https://www.cmswire.com/customer-experience/9-challenges-to-successful-voice-of-the-customer-strategies/
As consumer behaviors and demands continue to evolve, brands are now focusing their efforts on delivering a good customer experience, even if that’s at the (slight) expense of the actual product or service they sell. In fact, a study by Gartner states that nearly 89 percent of companies are competing on customer experience alone.
We’ve taken a look at the list compiled by Mopinion to come up with eleven enterprise voice of the customer tools to help you find one that aligns with your organizations business needs.
https://www.cmswire.com/customer-experience/9-enterprise-voice-of-the-customer-voc-tools-you-should-know-about/
Heaps of companies are shifting their focus to the online Voice of the Customer. In fact, many of these companies have been asking us how our solution differs from other feedback tools on the market. A sensible question actually, considering many tools look very similar to one another on the front-end. That’s why we’ve created an overview that hones in on the major differences between Mopinion and Usabilla.
https://mopinion.com/usabilla-difference/
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