“You can never know your customer too well.” Legendary P&G CMO Jim Stengel told me that, and I’ve never forgotten it. That’s why voice of the customer teams matter. They have all the information about what your customers think about your product. Why, then, are these teams often pushed to the sidelines?

It’s because they get hung up on metrics and reporting as they try to prove their value, writes Raj Sivasubramanian. Today, he explains three ways to boost your VOC program’s value through journey management.

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  • “Building a journey management approach is a journey in itself, and you’ll need to iterate and build over time. When you complete initiatives — and hopefully improve the customer experience — don’t keep those wins to yourself. Share the impact on CX metrics and customer sentiment across your organization to build visibility and momentum.” Raj Sivasubramanian in 3 ways to boost your VOC program’s value through journey management.
  • “If you are a marketer, the No. 1 skill you need is expertise in whatever branch of marketing you’re in. As models get smarter, they’re making mistakes that are harder to detect if you don’t have expertise.” Chris Penn in How to get the AI training you need to succeed.
 

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