Three quarters of consumers now expect to provide real-time feedback on their experiences
(PRWEB UK) 13 February 2014 -- The eDigitalResearch results found that 76% of the 2,000 consumers surveyed said that they have noticed an increase in companies offering them the chance to feedback on their customer experiences compared to 12 months ago as businesses increasingly put the customer experience at the heart of their thinking.
Just over half (51%) of those surveyed have already given feedback on their experiences to various companies and brands after seeing an ‘in the moment’ feedback survey. 82% did so to share a positive experience, followed by 11% who wanted to complain and another 7% who decided to share an idea.
The results highlight that Voice of the Customer feedback is becoming all the more important for both brands and consumers. More and more businesses are encouraging customers to share their views and opinions in the moment to help improve the overall customer experience, whilst more and more consumers increasingly expect to provide feedback on interactions with brands to improve their experiences in the future.
Almost 1 in 5 (18%) of consumers who have provided feedback have been contacted by a company as a result of completing a survey. However, further analysis shows that a much higher percentage (49%) of those that made a complaint were contacted after providing feedback – three quarters (75%) of whom said the extra effort turned around their negative perception of the brand - demonstrating that properly managing individual customer experiences does lead to customer retention.
Derek Eccleston, Commercial Director at eDigitalResearch, comments, “Listening to the Voice of the Customer is incredibly important – brands cannot expect to improve in today’s increasingly competitive market if they do not take on board what their customers are saying. These results demonstrate that it is important to not only gather Voice of the Customer feedback and offer customers a platform to share their views and ideas, but also actively listen to what they have to say and strategically implement changes to put brands ahead of the rest of the competition.
"However, for big brands and businesses, it can be difficult to physically monitor every piece of feedback. Instead, at eDigitalResearch we recommend a layered approach to Voice of the Customer monitoring – from using intelligent alert systems to manage individual scenarios to deep dive analysis to get a better picture of how your brand can improve as a whole”.
About eDigitalResearch
eDigitalResearch help businesses grow by providing bespoke Voice of the Customer feedback programmes designed by passionate researchers, technical specialists and graphic designers all under one roof. We work closely with clients to deliver a range of insight solutions including real-time Customer Experience Management, multichannel ‘in the moment’ Voice of the Customer feedback, as well as flexible insight and technology partnership options.
Liana Vickery, eDigitalResearch, http://www.edigitalresearch.com, +44 1489772920, [email protected]
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