Startups Don’t Need More Money— They Need More Customer Insights

Startup studio Wilbur Labs surveyed more than 150 startup founders for their insights about startup failure. When asked for recommendations to prevent failure, the most common answer (given by 30% of founders) urged startups to do more research prior to launch. The advice founders indicated they would give to other aspiring entrepreneurs reflected that the research should focus on understanding customers and their needs.

10 Customer Behavior Trends To Keep An Eye On This Year And Beyond

The business landscape has changed drastically over the past year. While companies have come to expect that people’s needs will shift constantly based on changing life situations, the customers of 2021 are remarkably different from their predecessors. Increased online shopping options and new methods for connecting virtually are just a few examples of how technology has altered the ways in which customers live and work.

The support leader’s guide to proactive support

The typical support “strategy” is to let common issues roll in for your support team to address. But this approach not only overwhelms your team, it also means customers frequently have to wait hours or even days to get the help they need. This is costly not just for your team’s bandwidth and budget – but also for your customers’ satisfaction and overall perception of your brand.

The Five Unmistakable Trends That Will Define the Future of Sales.

The Five Unmistakable Trends that will Define the Future of Sales. The sales profession is in transition. It’s shifting from an offline, seller-driven, push-based model toward a digital-first, data driven and buyer-focused response. Those sellers who adjust to buyer preferences, behaviors and purchase processes will outperform those that do not.

3 Factors Needed to Build Meaningful Customer Interactions Through Technology

Customer experience has never been more important than it is today. Unfortunately, many organizations are missing key ingredients required to elevate their customer experiences. Here are some questions to ask yourself as you consider ways to improve your customer interactions.

Should the Chief Experience Officer Cease to Exist?

Thee job of Chief Experience/Customer Officer is used interchangeably within today’s organization and their job should be to conduct all the moving parts of the organization so that they align to the customer’s benefit. They should lead the initiative to connect the customer journey to each department and oversee the initiatives to map out, design, and implement experiences that will provide customers with the most value.

Seven steps to future-proof a customer experience strategy

In the ‘2021 CX Industry Report’ by UserTesting, it was found that despite the efforts to improve CX, many companies are still in the early stages of establishing their CX practices. Sixty percent of respondents admitted that their organization doesn’t have a formal CX strategy in place or only reacts to issues as they happen.