'Staying current with ever-changing tech trends is now de rigueur for any modern marketing executive. One of the first things Jim Lyski did after becoming CMO of CarMax in 2014 was to go on a “digital safari” to Silicon Valley with the company’s new CIO and other senior executives. They spent three days meeting with leading tech and venture capitalist firms, getting up to speed on emerging technologies.
“Google is happy to show you not only what they’re doing but what they’re going to concentrate on over the next year,” Lyski says. “Facebook, Adobe, Oracle and IBM Watson will do the same thing. If you’re not talking to the experts that are reshaping our industry, you’re missing the boat. This industry changes at breakneck speed. If you don’t put in the effort to stay abreast of everything, you’ll blink and be left behind.”'
https://www.adweek.com/digital/4-keys-cmos-should-consider-as-they-transform-their-organizations-and-themselves/
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/
To truly be a customer-centered organization, you must bring the voice of the customer into your meetings. Here are four steps to get your started.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/yec/2018/04/10/bringing-the-voice-of-the-customer-into-your-meetings/#2d9dc6f0c4f5/
Businesses know data is crucial when making decisions, but where do you draw your data from? According to new research from Calabrio, businesses are too fixated on a single data point, essentially missing the bigger picture.
These findings are published in a whitepaper entitled Business Transformation and Analytics: Driving Change in a Customer-Centric World, and are based on a poll of more than 1,000 c-level business execs in the UK and the US.
https://www.itproportal.com/news/businesses-not-utilising-the-full-potential-of-their-data/
At 99 articles, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a daunting piece of legislation. Fortunately, it had the foresight to assign itself an administrator.
Enter the data protection officer (DPO). If you haven’t heard of this new role, you will soon.
https://martechtoday.com/gdpr-introduces-new-job-position-data-protection-officer-211269/
Are you losing sleep at night thinking about the arrival of GDPR? If so, you’re not alone. There are still many organisations (small and large) that aren’t entirely sure how to prepare themselves for the upcoming changes in data collection regulation, especially as it pertains to digital feedback. But don’t worry, it’s not too late to start!
This article guides you through the basics of GDPR (e.g. what it is and who will be affected), the most critical changes to be aware of in terms of digital feedback collection, why it’s important to comply with these regulations, the consequences if you choose not to and what we’re doing here at Mopinion to get ourselves and our clients ready for the new legislation.
https://mopinion.com/gdpr-impact-on-digital-feedback-collection/
The brands that have stood the test of time are those that understand the need to transform their brands to continue their relevance with a particular audience. Not content with the status quo, these brands maintain their core attributes while revamping particular aspects of the brand to deepen their meaning and connection, thereby providing an enhanced customer experience.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/steveolenski/2018/08/14/how-a-brand-transformation-impacts-customer-experience/#7bfa93b95abc/
Admit it. We as consumers are a demanding bunch. We have high expectations of the brands around us – whether that’s simply knowing our preferences, tailoring our online journeys, individualizing communications, or providing quick and hassle-free customer support. Put simply, we want to be the apple of every business’ eye. If things don’t go our way, well….it won’t be long before we’re off looking for an alternative that will meet our expectations. This logic is precisely why personalization efforts are so critical to the success of businesses – especially in the digital era.
Being able to provide these personalized experiences, however, has proven to be a real challenge among many digital marketers who are still in the process of adjusting to this growing trend. In fact, almost 60% of marketers claim that they struggle to personalize content (in real-time); an occurrence which is often attributed to the company’s inability to gain customer insights quickly enough and apply them. One way of removing this hurdle and gathering the necessary information for personalizing is by collecting customer feedback.
Let’s take a closer look at how customer feedback data drives the three ‘breeds’ of personalization.
https://www.abtasty.com/blog/how-customer-feedback-drives-personalization-efforts/
Customer feedback is the best source we have for collecting the consumer insights we need to improve our businesses. Asking for feedback, analyzing it and implementing product/service fixes where necessary can make all the difference for building brand loyalty and achieving success.
In fact, the most successful businesses today take the thoughts and feelings of their customers seriously. It's been clear to me, offering my company's, Varidesk's, products through Amazon that that retail giant sets the standard. It gathers customer insights, data and feedback, then uses that information to drive innovation in operations.
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/315805/
Consider the rise of customer success. Because 74 percent of consumers feel contacting customer service is a frustrating experience, few speak up until they’ve had a truly bad time. The trouble is, just one negative experience is all it takes to send more than half of consumers packing for a competitor.
That’s why, instead of waiting for customers to call in, customer success managers monitor usage data like average session duration and login frequency. Although customers might hesitate to reach out about a page that won’t load, constant refreshing can signal that they’re struggling. Among U.S. adults, 87 percent want companies to proactively contact them before small issues turn into serious trouble.
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/322362/
