Forrester's Customer Insights

APRIL 15, 2024

Learn the five most common barriers impeding widespread customer adoption of sustainable offerings and how to encourage sustainable behaviors among B2C buyers.

Consumers 33

Consumers B2C Customers Marketing 33

Feedbackly

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

For businesses, every purchase is a vote from their customers, endorsing their brand and products. Therefore, customers have always been and will always be.

B2C 98

B2C Consumers Brands Customers 98

Forrester's Customer Insights

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Hindsight Is 20/20 — Foresight Is Priceless How consumers spend, and on what, is of great interest to us; in that data lies kernels of insights that enable brands to shape their marketing strategies to maximize profitable growth and boost total shareholder return.

Consumers 54

Consumers Brands Insights Marketing 54

Forrester's Customer Insights

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Over the next decade, four factors will fundamentally drive how firms must evolve to meet consumer buying demands. Start exploring them.

B2C 58

B2C Consumers Customer Relationship Management Customer Relationships 58

Oracle

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Comparing B2B vs B2C online sales and marketing can at first seem merely like a difference in scale. What are the most important differences between B2B and B2C? Defining both B2B and B2C is fairly self-explanatory, but the mechanisms behind how each operates adds further understanding to their respective roles in online commerce.

B2C 64

B2C B2B Sales Marketing 64

Magellan Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

With this, we looked into different resources to find out how live chat is accepted from the perspective of both businesses and consumers. On a global scale, 97% of consumers said that good customer service is important in choosing a brand to trust. 74% of B2C and 85% of B2B utilize it for sales.

2020 52

2020 Insights B2C E-support 52

Optimove

AUGUST 31, 2023

In this post, we explore the correlation between consumer demands for personalization and relevancy in marketing from brands, along with the challenges marketers face in leveraging first and zero-party data to deliver marketing communications that establish a personal connection with consumers.

Marketing 52

Marketing 2023 Multi-Channel B2C 52

Forrester's Customer Insights

MARCH 28, 2024

As is often the case with poorly understood tech that promises to change the world, consumers worry about its ethics and human impact. Yet a vast majority of these skeptics will use (and love) genAI during 2024, whether they know it or not. Like it or not, know it or not, genAI will seep into […]

2024 66

2024 Consumers B2C B2B 66

Magellan Solutions

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

While it is true that online digital marketing is a great strategy to get leads, to ditch your B2B or B2C telecalling marketing strategies is not smart either. To appeal to the modern consumer through their handheld small screens. Add telesales in the overall consumer journey. The reason? One of them is outsource telesale s.

Marketing 98

Marketing B2C B2B Sales 98

Forrester's Customer Insights

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Inflation is rampant, and beleaguered consumers are reeling from high prices. Has The Economy Got You Down?

Consumers 54

Consumers 2023 B2C Brands 54

Customer Bliss

JANUARY 18, 2018

Start developing consumer insights: why did you leave and how can we earn their trust back? Kathy Tobiasen has spent her career serving customers in both B2B and B2C organizations including Computer Associates, Kaplan Inc., #CX Click To Tweet. What Do You Know Now That You Wish You Knew Then? Click To Tweet.

Leadership 128

Leadership Consumers Customer Experience Chief Customer Officer 128

Forrester's Customer Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

2023 was a confusing year: the consumers blew cold, and the economy blew hot. The recession-to-be did not materialize, and the economic outlook wasn’t half as bad as consumers would have you believe. Yet notes from the post-pandemic blues keep wafting in the air no matter the macroeconomic drumbeat.

2024 33

2024 Consumers 2023 Brands 33

Forrester's Customer Insights

MARCH 11, 2024

European consumers are forming four distinct groups with regard to how their consumption habits impact both the environment and their daily lives: Country-Level Stereotypes No Longer Apply: Southern Europe Leads […]

Consumers 53

Consumers B2C Marketing Customer Experience 53

Optimove

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Why it matters: Without the harmonious operation of a Customer Data Platform (CDP) and a Multichannel Marketing Hub (MMH), B2C marketers looking to employ Customer-Led Marketing strategies risk alienating customers with mistimed, irrelevant, and impersonal messages.

Customer Experience 69

Customer Experience B2C Social Media Touchpoint 69

Forrester's Customer Insights

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

If you’ve been following my blog, you’ll know that we’ve been measuring precisely how the emotional toll of the COVID-19 pandemic is influencing consumer appetite for commercial exchange — we do this by applying Forrester’s Consumer Energy Index, our data-driven framework that captures how ready and willing consumers are to reach out to brands.

Consumers 61

Consumers Measurement Blog Brands 61

Totango

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

B2B customer experience differs from B2C customer experience in several important ways. Because of these factors, B2B sales and renewal cycles may be longer than their B2C counterparts. Customer experience has a significant impact on customer retention rates as has been shown by several studies conducted on B2C relationships.

B2B 107

B2B Customer Experience B2C Net Promoter Score 107

Confirmit

JULY 7, 2017

For business to consumer (B2C) organizations the customer experience can make or break your brand. The most effective method is a Voice of the Customer (VoC) program that collects feedback across all customer touchpoints to deliver meaningful and actionable insights.

Consumers 40

Consumers B2C Return on Investment Touchpoint 40

Confirmit

JULY 7, 2017

For business to consumer (B2C) organizations the customer experience can make or break your brand. The most effective method is a Voice of the Customer (VoC) program that collects feedback across all customer touchpoints to deliver meaningful and actionable insights.

Consumers 40

Consumers B2C Return on Investment Touchpoint 40

GetFeedback

DECEMBER 4, 2018

For B2C companies, the holiday rush means a significant increase in support requests from customers trying to finish their holiday shopping. In other cases, a customer may be so consumed in their frustration that they refuse to describe the issue, leaving us at a standstill on how to help them. Well, not exactly.

Customer Service 259

Customer Service B2C B2B Customers 259

Middlesex Consulting

MAY 31, 2015

Buying decisions are taken by real people whose “Thoughts, Emotions and Actions” (the “TEA” of Experience) are shaped by the experiences they go through, not just with what they encounter at their work, but significantly by the day-to-day experiences that they undergo in their own personal buying as consumers.

B2C 60

B2C B2B Magazine Competitive Advantage 60

ShepHyken

APRIL 1, 2024

10x Improvement in Customer Experience by Deloitte Center for Government Insights (Deloitte) Combining digital public infrastructure like digital identity with tools like human-centered design can help governments significantly enhance customer experience. My Comment: Kudos to the government!

Article 77

Article 2024 Customer Service Government 77

Forrester's Customer Insights

APRIL 30, 2024

Buyer expectations for immediacy, relevance, and instant gratification have carried over from B2C to B2B and been amplified with Millennials and GenZ comprising more than half of the modern workforce.

B2B 31

B2B Interaction B2C Consumers 31

ShepHyken

JUNE 11, 2023

B2B Customer Experience Examples: Think Like A B2C by Dan Gingiss (Dan Gingiss) While B2B businesses are technically providing products and services to companies, they are selling to individual buyers who are consumers. And most likely, that will be to a consumer experience. This week he emphasizes B2B must think like B2C.

Article 62

Article Customer Service B2B 2023 62

Up Your Service

JULY 16, 2018

This is an important publication with insights from 6,700 consumers and business buyers on the intersection of customer experience, use of technology, and the creation and development of trust. No matter where you are located or what your industry you are in, understanding these insights matters for your business and future success.

Connections 67

Connections Insights Culture B2C 67

Forrester's Customer Insights

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

How should European consumer marketing leaders prepare for the coming year? 2020 has been a year of unprecedented political, social, economic, and healthcare disruption — and 2021 shows no signs of these trends slowing down.

2021 50

2021 B2C Marketing Healthcare 50

Forrester's Customer Insights

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands are fueling disruption by radically reorienting consumer expectations. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, brands of all kinds are looking to shore up their own DTC efforts as more consumers seek authentic and engaging brand relationships in increasingly digital spaces.

Consumers 35

Consumers B2C Brands Engagement 35

ShepHyken

MARCH 12, 2021

The impact extends from B2C (business-to-customer) markets to B2B (business-to-business) sales as well. Here are some insights into how COVID-19 has influenced each of these elements. Consumer interactions have changed as well. The pandemic has brought everyone back to basics. Buyer goals are no longer the same.

B2B 147

B2B E Commerce B2C E-support 147

Storyminers

JULY 29, 2016

In today’s competitive marketplace, consumers have an increasing amount of choices- and they aren’t afraid to try them. We decided to ask experts one question: What is your most effective customer retention strategy for B2C brands? . The insights and strategies we received from these 24 experts were enlightening. Annette Franz.

B2C 49

B2C Customer Retention Brands Social Media 49

Forrester's Customer Insights

MARCH 17, 2020

To understand the B2C marketing predictions for the year, we spoke with Forrester experts Tina Moffett and Jim Nail. To understand how Forrester’s predictions will unfold in the retail industry in 2020, my colleague Madeline Cyr and I interviewed experts within Forrester for our “Applying 2020 Predictions To Retail” series.

B2C 47

B2C Retail 2020 Marketing 47

Forrester's Customer Insights

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US in March, we’ve been tracking precisely how the pandemic and related crises have taken an emotional toll on consumers by applying Forrester’s Consumer Energy Index, our data-driven framework that captures how ready and willing consumers are to reach out to brands.

Consumers 54

Consumers 2021 Brands B2C 54

InMoment XI

JANUARY 9, 2024

The company also acts on insights from customer feedback in order to understand improve the skills of its support agents, enabling them to become better at serving PandaDoc customers. How Does the B2B Customer Experience Differ from B2C? B2B CX strategies are often inspired by best practices in B2C customer experience management.

B2B 551

B2B Customer Experience Net Promoter Score 2024 551

Retently

MARCH 14, 2023

Product Reviews vs. NPS Surveys: Key Differences Both product reviews and NPS surveys provide valuable insights into how consumers perceive a company’s products. This makes them essential for ecommerce businesses and consumer goods industries, helping consumers make informed purchasing decisions.

NPS 146

NPS Net Promoter Score Customer Satisfaction Feedback 146

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

How the ‘Zero Consumer’ is Inspiring Innovative Visual Imagery for Retail Success by Peter McCall (Total Retail) Consumers’ shopping expectations have skyrocketed. According to McKinsey, these are today’s ‘Zero Consumers.’ These are what McKinsey refers to as the “Zero Consumer.”

Article 80

Article 2023 2028 Customer Service 80

Optimove

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Every business would love to give customers the kind of highly personalized attention the barista provided, but larger businesses with many locations, or online B2C businesses, cannot possibly interact with people at this same intimate level. So, what’s the alternative for large consumer-facing businesses?

B2C 72

B2C Connections Metrics Insights 72

Forrester's Customer Insights

MAY 5, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis means European B2C firms are broadly in one of three response modes right now: Survivors (travel, hospitality, and some nonessential retailers) have been massively disrupted by the current lockdown.

Consumers 64

Consumers B2C Hospitality Travel 64

Forrester's Customer Insights

MARCH 20, 2015

" Sure, customer loyalty programs are most frequently associated with consumer-facing rewards schemes, but earning customer loyalty is very important for B2B companies too. In my latest report, " B2B Loyalty, The B2C Way ," I explore how B2B companies can use consumer loyalty principles to deepen their business relationships.

B2C 46

B2C B2B Loyalty Loyalty Programs 46

Totango

MARCH 4, 2022

First, we’ll define what B2B customer service is and distinguish it from customer support in B2C industries. Business-to-business (B2B) customer service refers to support delivered to clients who are businesses rather than consumers. B2B vs. B2C Customer Service. What is B2B Customer Service?

B2B 91

B2B Customer Success Customer Service B2C 91