ECXO

AUGUST 12, 2024

Overcoming Key Challenges Developing technology solutions that are easily adoptable is vital for success in both B2B and B2C markets. This approach underscores the importance of clear communication and understanding how each interaction can impact a user’s financial decisions, customer relationships, and overall satisfaction.

CX 395

CX E-commerce Legal B2C 395

Intercom, Inc.

MARCH 11, 2021

On the surface, B2B customer support issues might look quite different from those of B2C. But despite these differences, Farhan Virji , VP of Customer Happiness at Later , believes that there is actually quite a lot that B2B support teams can learn from their B2C colleagues. 3 B2C support trends and lessons learned.

B2C 118

B2C B2B Social Media Start-ups 118

Lumoa

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Whether you’re new to customer experience or seeking inspiration, this guide serves as your ultimate resource for exploring and delving deeper into this exciting field. The situation when B2B CX was very distant from B2C CX has been rapidly changing.

Net Promoter Score 167

Net Promoter Score Customer Experience B2C Social Media 167

Beyond Philosophy

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

Many b2b and b2c companies offer antiseptic, commoditized, vanilla experiences for customers. Some, through culture, discipline, and purpose have succeeded in creating consistent, positive experiences which are appealing to customers and which customers consider worthy of passing along through informal conversation and recommendation.

CEM 156

CEM Customer Experience B2C Customer Loyalty 156

SurveySensum

DECEMBER 30, 2024

CustomerGauge has been specifically built to cater to B2B and handle complex, multi-touchpoint journeys and various account sizes. Built from the ground up around the Accounts Experience methodology, CustomerGauge offers B2B brands guidance for customer surveying and revenue growth, among other things. What is CustomerGauge?

Sentiment Analysis 52

Sentiment Analysis Machine Learning NPS B2B 52

ECXO

JULY 8, 2024

The Main Challenges Well-designed, technology-adoptable solutions are crucial in both B2B and B2C contexts. Consistency: Maintaining a consistent design language across all touchpoints helps in building a recognizable and trustworthy brand. However, perceptions of ease of adoption vary among individuals.

Touchpoint 156

Touchpoint Technology Technology VOC 156

CSAT.AI

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

That applies to businesses and customers , not just families and friends. How do you build an authentic customer relationship in a business climate known for manipulating customers? Claiming that you value your customers, then treating them badly Misrepresenting your company. Who is your customer?

Customer Relationship 52

Customer Relationship Customer Service Sentiment Analysis Touchpoint 52

Zendesk

AUGUST 24, 2021

It’s a common myth that B2B companies aren’t as focused on customer service as their B2C counterparts. According to an Accenture report , over 90 percent of B2B leaders believe that providing a great customer experience is the key to reaching their company’s goals. How B2B and B2C customer service differs.

B2B 98

B2B Customer Service B2C Finance 98

Callminer

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

While the cost of in-person interviews is the highest among all forms of interview, it is still considered to be the most useful form for building trusting customer relationships. B2B organizations will want to segment customers by objectives and personas using both explicit (i.e. Create an official ‘customer journey map’.

Voice of the Customer 174

Voice of the Customer VOC Mystery Shopping Social Media 174

Shep Hyken

OCTOBER 6, 2022

He shares the value that customer emotions bring to a company. How much value ($$$) do closer customer relationships and specific customer emotions bring to your business? And they should as it’s probably the cheapest and simple way of finding opportunities to improve the customer experience.

Predictive Analytics 65

Predictive Analytics Customer Journey Map Touchpoint Customer Relationship 65

Aquire

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

For example, you could point a customer in the direction of a competitor’s product if it’s better placed to meet their needs. Although it won’t immediately help your bottom line, it will help foster trust and create better customer relationships in the long term. Types of customer engagement. What is customer engagement?

Social Media 98

Social Media Omnichannel Touchpoint Start-ups 98

SurveySensum

DECEMBER 4, 2024

It asks the customers how likely they are to recommend the company’s products or services to others, typically on a 5 or 11-pointer scale. And an NPS score can be from -100 to 100 and can provide insights into a bank’s overall customer experience. Show customers that their opinions matter and that their feedback leads to change.

NPS 52

NPS Net Promoter Score Close the Loop Customer Loyalty 52

Gainsight

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

It should come at no surprise that compared to B2C, B2B lags in customer experience (CX). Increased customer expectations, especially when it comes to recurring revenue , mean that B2B companies can’t just drag and drop B2C CX strategies—even mid-touch customers are far too complex and spend far too much in ARR for that to work.

B2B 49

B2B Customer Experience B2C NPS 49

Retently

MARCH 14, 2023

NPS surveys focus on existing customers who have already purchased and used the product to measure their loyalty and satisfaction with the brand, including customer service, UI/UX, operations, etc. Timing Product reviews are gathered after a customer purchases and engages with the product.

NPS 136

NPS Net Promoter Score Customer Satisfaction Customer Feedback 136

Zendesk

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Businesses of any size, type, or industry can use a customer service plan to improve their customer experience. Startups use customer service plans to establish a foundation for building customer relationships and loyalty from day one. Here are examples of what a B2B and B2C customer service plan might look like.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Customer Journey Map B2C B2B 52

PeopleMetrics

MAY 12, 2022

Let's start by reviewing the basics of customer journey mapping and why it's such a valuable practice for your business. What's a customer journey map? A customer journey map is a visual or multimedia representation of all the touchpoints that a customer has with your business over the course of your relationship.

Customer Journey Map 62

Customer Journey Map Touchpoint Net Promoter Score B2C 62

Gainsight

JULY 6, 2023

Jake Ellis, Principal Product Evangelist, Gainsight [link] Customer Success (CS) leaders everywhere are embracing Digital Customer Success (Digital CS) in order to drive exceptional customer value efficiently at scale. B2C technologies have trained users to expect a cohesive omnichannel experience, almost automatically.

Touchpoint 52

Touchpoint B2C Gaming Omnichannel 52

Zendesk

AUGUST 24, 2021

It’s a common myth that B2B companies aren’t as focused on customer service as their B2C counterparts. According to an Accenture report , over 90 percent of B2B leaders believe that providing a great customer experience is the key to reaching their company’s goals. How B2B and B2C customer service differs.

B2B 52

B2B Customer Service B2C Finance 52

Neosperience

JULY 25, 2023

For a company, however, being present with its products and services on different touchpoints is no longer enough : in the face of a complex and fragmented Customer Journey, it is time to evolve the Digital Customer Experience from simple multichannel to omnichannel.

Omnichannel 52

Omnichannel Technology Technology Artificial Intelligence 52

Retently

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Because relationship surveys are sent on a scheduled basis and aren’t tied to any specific event, they’re ideal for generating feedback on the strength of the working relationships with your customers. Relationship NPS use general, nonspecific language that doesn’t mention any specific purchase or event.

NPS 67

NPS Net Promoter Score Actionable Insights Sentiment Analysis 67

Aquire

AUGUST 12, 2021

LinkedIn is often a favorite for B2B companies, whereas B2C companies tend towards Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Second, provided you actually act on the information that you gather, customer surveys help you improve customer experience as a whole to make your brand more engaging in the future. 2) Messaging Platforms.

Social Media 98

Social Media Retail Entertainment Customer Survey 98

SugarCRM

APRIL 2, 2019

Regardless if you are in B2B or B2C, the pressure has never been greater to continuously deliver an exceptional customer experience throughout the customer journey, creating an unstoppable business. Customer relationships are inextricably personal and must be nurtured in a humble and human way. .

Sports 30

Sports B2C Customer Relationship Customer Satisfaction 30

Steven Van Belleghem

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Every customer touchpoint is going to become more digital. The quality of the ‘human touch’ in customer service will fundamentally increase because more data will be available for the front line staff. The new offline digital platforms will change the core of the customer relationship. #6 7 The Rise of B2M.

Customer Experience 52

Customer Experience Start-ups B2C Touchpoint 52

1 to 1

AUGUST 30, 2021

Keywords and trends, customer sentiment, and process analysis can help improve sales engagements and improve future interactions on the phone or through digital channels. If used correctly, CS solutions enable proactive engagement with customers to ensure they realize the full value of their purchases and derive value from the brand.

B2B 29

B2B Sales Unstructured Data Text Analytics 29

1 to 1

JULY 25, 2024

Gartner predicts that over 75% of organizations will move away from using NPS as a primary metric for customer service and support by 2025. The simplicity of NPS fails to capture the complexities of customer relationships and experiences, which are vital for improving satisfaction.

Sentiment Analysis 20

Sentiment Analysis Customer Feedback Net Promoter Score NPS 20

Qualtrics

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

On business to consumer (B2C) versus Business to Business (B2B) work: A mentor said to me a long time ago, “There are a lot of ways where B2C is more simple. I will say though, on the voice of the customer and the customer research side, there’s not a business unit in Dun & Bradstreet that we don’t work with.

Non-Profits 37

Non-Profits Customer Experience B2C B2B 37

eglobalis

AUGUST 19, 2024

While NPS provides a quick snapshot of customer sentiment, it often oversimplifies complex customer relationships, leading to frustration among businesses seeking deeper insights. We’ll also highlight real-world cases where companies have moved away from NPS in both B2B and B2C contexts.

NPS 463

NPS Net Promoter Score VOC Actionable Insights 463

SugarCRM

AUGUST 19, 2019

It’s not just tech that’s advancing the way the industry operates: customer expectations have similarly evolved over the last decade, forcing everyone in the supply chain to up their game. Manufacturers who get this right understand the importance of customer experience. How easy was it to place an order? Was it trackable?

Manufacturing 20

Manufacturing Sales CRM Predictive Analytics 20

Qualtrics

APRIL 14, 2021

A quick search for successful CX examples will no doubt throw up case study after case study from iconic B2C companies like American Express , Under Armour , and BMW. At the core, there are some similarities between B2C and B2B businesses — you rely on customers, and for them the experiences you deliver are everything.

B2B 26

B2B Close the Loop CX B2C 26

Confirmit

MAY 29, 2018

Understand your customers’ expectations better. Evaluate (and prevent) the risk of your customers churning. Measure your customers’ satisfaction at different touchpoints across the customer journey, and across your various products and/or services. When to Collect the Voice of the Customer?

Voice of the Customer 40

Voice of the Customer VOC Customer Journey Map Net Promoter Score 40

PeopleMetrics

APRIL 22, 2025

Lesson #3 Revisited: AI and the Quest for a Single Source of Truth in CX Feedback Explore how AI is enhancing Voice of the Customer platforms by unifying diverse feedback sources and providing real-time insights, while highlighting the indispensable role of human judgment and empathy in interpreting data and fostering genuine customer relationships.

AI 62

AI VOC Text Analytics NPS 62