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As we prepare to move from 2024 to 2025, it's a great time to look back at what happened during the year, but more importantly look ahead at what is to come. For consultants like me, it is also a time to reflect on our industry and strategize about next year's trends and topics. For this, I would love to talk to you! ❓What topics do you think will resonate best with audiences in 2025? ❓ How do you see the evolution of customer experience impacting companies next year? ❓ What help do you need most from independent consultants? If we're connected, message me and I would love to talk to you about these questions and more! If we're not connected, let's do it. #cxontherocks #customerexperience #cxtransformation #cxstrategy

🌟 Why Consumer Centricity is the Cornerstone of Business Success 🌟 In today's rapidly evolving market landscape, the spotlight is firmly on one crucial aspect of business strategy: consumer centricity. But what does it really mean, and why is it so vital for business success? 🔍 Understanding Consumer Centricity At its core, consumer centricity is about placing the consumer at the heart of every business decision. It’s about understanding their needs, preferences, and pain points, and using that insight to drive everything from product development to marketing strategies. 💡 Why It Matters - Enhanced Customer Experience: By prioritizing consumer needs, businesses can create personalized experiences that resonate on a deeper level. This leads to increased satisfaction, loyalty, and advocacy. - Informed Decision-Making: When businesses genuinely understand their customers, they make more informed decisions. This can result in more effective product offerings, targeted marketing campaigns, and better customer service. - Competitive Advantage: In a crowded marketplace, companies that excel at consumer centricity stand out. They build stronger brand loyalty and often gain an edge over competitors who may not prioritize the consumer as effectively. - Adaptability and Innovation: Consumer-centric businesses are more agile and better equipped to respond to market changes and emerging trends. They stay ahead of the curve by continuously evolving based on real consumer feedback. - Increased Revenue: Ultimately, businesses that focus on the consumer see tangible results. Satisfied customers are more likely to return and recommend your brand, driving sustained revenue growth. - Focusing on consumer centricity isn’t just a strategic choice—it’s a critical factor in achieving long-term success. By integrating consumer insights into your business practices, you set yourself up for meaningful and lasting growth. #ConsumerCentricity #CustomerExperience #BusinessStrategy #Innovation #Growth

💥 Here’s a hard truth about CX: without a unified data strategy, a customer-first mindset, and the right technology, even the most ambitious CX plans can fall short. Your brand needs the tools to overcome these hurdles and build a future-proof strategy that engages your customers and builds long-lasting loyalty. 🫶 That’s why we teamed up with leading CX leaders to understand the top challenges faced by brands today, the trends that will reshape CX in the next three to five years, and steps to take to build an engagement strategy that delights your audience. 📝 Check out the full blog linked in the comments for insights from Australia’s experts, and practical steps to elevate your CX strategy. #CX #CXStrategy #Personalization

#Humancentricity is the new competitive edge. But the empathy gap is preventing businesses from achieving it. According to Bain & Company, 80% of companies believe they delivered a superior customer experience.... but only 8% of their customers agreed. The disconnect between what companies think they deliver and what customers actually experience is hurting businesses. 💰 The empathy deficit costs the average brand over $300 million in lost revenue every year. 📉 Failing to be human-centric means giving up 4% market share. 🛑 18% of consumers stopped using a brand because of the gap between marketing and experience. And 32% believe the gap is widening. One of the biggest reasons for this disconnect is that only 1 in 5 companies are using #consumerinsights strategically. The solution? ✨ Unlock next gen human centricity. ✨ Bring your consumers to the center of your business decisions to bridge the empathy gap. Learn why failing to be human-centric is losing you customers (and money) in our recent blog: https://lnkd.in/gWaD8Suy #MRX #ConsumerInsights #ConsumerEmpathy #QualResearch

Streamlining the #CustomerJourney begins with obtaining a 360º view of customers' thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. In doing so, marketing departments have long relied on #EmpathyMapping as a tool to deepen their understanding of customer perspectives. However, a quantifiable approach to this exercise can help pinpoint strategic areas for enhancement, replacing intuition with data-centric insights. By examining both internal and external factors influencing employee and customer experiences – and employing advanced #DataVisualization techniques such as #RadarGraphing – qualitative feedback can be quantified for clearer interpretation. This process yields more pertinent insights that guide organizations toward an enhanced #CX while aligning with their overarching #NorthStarMetrics. These insights-focused strategies streamline the process of translating nuanced data points into actionable next steps. For a deeper look at driving #Growth through enhanced experiences, delve into our foundational approach to extracting insights from empathy mapping right here: 👉 https://bit.ly/3Uai6An

How to Leverage Client Insights for Product and Service Innovation Your clients are more than customers—they’re a goldmine of inspiration for innovation. Here’s how tapping into their insights can shape the future of your offerings: 🔍 Understand Needs: Use feedback to identify pain points and opportunities for improvement. 💡 Co-Create Solutions: Involve clients in brainstorming sessions to develop ideas that resonate with real-world use. 📊 Analyze Trends: Dive into usage data to spot patterns and anticipate future demands. 🤝 Prioritize Personalization: Tailor products and services to address the unique preferences of different customer segments. 🚀 Test and Iterate: Use client feedback during beta testing to refine and perfect your offerings. Client insights aren’t just data—they’re a roadmap to meaningful innovation. Ready to turn customer voices into breakthroughs? Let’s hear your thoughts below! #CustomerInsights #InnovationStrategy #ProductDevelopment #ClientFeedback #BusinessGrowth

Executives and their organizations go to great lengths to immerse themselves in the mind and behaviors of consumers. But why all the fuss over the customer? Consumer-centric companies deliver far better results: uplifts of approximately 10% to 20% in revenue growth, 15% to 25% in cost savings, and 20% to 40% in brand advocacy. The unlock is superior consumer intelligence—a deep, holistic, actionable understanding of the consumer that translates into everything from better decision making to improved go-to-market and customer experience, along with superior responsiveness to market shifts and changes in consumer preferences.

A few years back, we saw a client struggle to keep pace with digital transformation. 🤯 They felt stuck, until they embraced continuous innovation. 🚀 We helped them listen to customer feedback, which sparked new ideas. This led to a revamped online presence that resonated with their audience. 🎉 Your move? Start by leveraging customer reviews to inform your innovation strategy. It's a game-changer! 💡 Ready to innovate? Share your thoughts or contact us! 📲 #Innovation #CustomerFeedback #BusinessGrowth #GoogleReviews #OnlineReputation #CustomerFeedback #BusinessGrowth #CustomerReviews #SmallBusinessGrowth #LocalBusiness #FeedbackManagement #OnlineReputation #ReviewGeneration #CustomerEngagement #SocialProof #BusinessTools #MarketingAutomation

🌍 #ConsumerCentricity opens the door to make smarter, more informed business decisions that are grounded in authentic consumer feedback rather than mere intuition. Yet, many companies struggle due to two key challenges: 1. Lack of Proper Tools: They don’t have the right resources to truly understand their customers. 2. Underutilized Insights: Valuable consumer insights often go unused or are not applied strategically. Discover actionable steps that can help your business gain deeper consumer insights and effectively incorporate their voices into your strategic decisions: https://hubs.la/Q02Ylm8_0 #ConsumerInsights #BusinessStrategy #ConsumerCentricity

Fellow CMOs: Ever feel like your brand is playing catch-up? As we head to 2025, consumer expectations are moving faster than ever, and traditional research just isn’t cutting it anymore. Here’s why: ❌ Feedback is too slow to act on. ❌ Market shifts happen overnight. ❌ Personalization feels impossible without real-time data. The solution? A dedicated space where you’re in constant conversation with your customers. An on-demand resource for your product, marketing, CX and other teams to tap into high-quality customer data and feedback. This is where insight communities come in. By building a group of engaged consumers who want to share their opinions, you can: ✅ Get feedback in real-time. ✅ Test ideas before they hit the market. ✅ Adapt quickly to changing trends. Stop guessing. Start knowing. In 2025, an insight community isn’t just helpful—it’s essential. If you're curious to learn more, reach out to me or follow us at Rival Technologies and Reach3 Insights. #CustomerInsights #CMO #Marketing #insights