Intended vs. Actual Branding: Understand the Difference to Elevate Marketing Strategies

Branding rests on a combination of marketing activities that build a personality or reputation. A branded company may desire separate identities for the products and services it markets, but one can see there may be significant overlap and alignment between the three. Leading from there, the difference between intended branding and…

CX Expectations and How They Impact Employee Experience

Employee experience has come to be viewed as a strategic area for companies to drive value. While its importance is widely recognized, a disconnect between aspiration and actuality can remain. This is particularly problematic when employees expect interactions with the business on par with the customer experience (CX) they are…

The 5 Biggest CX Disruptors in the Digital Era and Their Impact on Customer Loyalty

Want more customers -- and more loyal customers? Of course. Customer experience (CX) in competitive markets is, in many ways, the holy grail to building your business with sustainable profitability. Companies bend over backward to understand their customers and keep them coming back for more. Indeed, customer loyalty is vital…

Survey As Conversation: To Begin With

"How old are you?" "How much money do you make?" "How much do you weigh?" These lines have one thing in common: They're all terrible conversation starters. And yet, each could be the first item on the next questionnaire you see. Sadly, it's easy to fail -- hard and fast…

How CX Expectations Shape Our Human Experiences

Consumer behavior changed in 2020. Really, we had to adapt in all areas of our lives. One constant? High customer experience expectations. What with next-day delivery (or faster), online chat, and the attention paid to our input, customers are demanding better CX. As companies work to continue to raise the…

Using Technology to Improve CX—Without Losing the Human Touch

In the world of customer experience, a neutral interaction is worth as little as a negative one. Companies are trying every trick in the book to create as many positive experiences as possible—the kind which drive customer satisfaction, promote referrals, and ensure retention. And technology is at the core of…

Making Marketing Memorable: How to Create Impactful Brand Strategies

Drive urgency, foster loyalty, and create lasting narratives that propel brand growth with effective marketing strategies. These are rooted in more than innovation; they boast a deep understanding of the brand’s guiding vision and the target audience. Take the example of Heineken. Their key demographic group is millennials, a group…

How to Solicit Customer Feedback

Just as no man is an island, no business can go it alone. You may have the greatest product or service ever. Yet if your customers don’t see it that way, you’ll sink. Or, to continue the island metaphor, you’ll starve alone with a deflated volleyball as your best friend.…

The Flood of Content and Why We Can’t Stop Creating More

As the 2020 pandemic leaks into 2021, one trend stands out. People sheltering at home need content. And lots of it. From streaming services to podcasts, from videos to internet content, they have a never-ending hunger for the next click. Part of the response to the pandemic comprises people searching…

The Key Psychographics That Drive B2B Decision-Makers

The B2B marketing arena is a massively complicated network of customer touchpoints that businesses have to get right to create a competitive edge. Yes, it's a complicated area -- but it's definitely worth your attention. Below, you'll see the third part in a series on B2B marketing, following part one…

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