5 Sources of Actionable Insights Every B2B Organization Needs to Tap
5 Sources of Actionable Insight Every B2B Organization Needs to Tap
In a previous blog entry, “Mind Your Q’s: The Two Types of Actionable Information,” we discussed the differences between quantitative and qualitative information. In this entry, we’re going to talk about the top sources of actionable insights that every business-to-business (B2B) organization needs to tap.
Five sources stood out from our recent report done in partnership with CustomerThink. Unsurprisingly, the best sources of actionable insights come from both qualitative and quantitative customer feedback.
5 Sources of Actionable Insight |
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| 1. Employees | 66% |
| 2. Survey Comments | 57% |
| 3. Interviews (In-Person, Phone) | 56% |
| 4. Customer Emails & Other Non-Survey Text | 54% |
| 5. Structured Feedback | 47% |
Quantitative Customer Feedback
Employees
Sixty-six percent of respondents chose “Employees” as the top source for actionable insights. These results suggest that the ready availability of employee-based insights may trump direct customer feedback in driving change.
Structured Feedback
Traditional, structured surveys are “traditional” for a reason. They are a proven method for gathering actionable customer feedback.
Qualitative Customer Feedback
Survey Comments
Open-ended customer comments are one of the highest rated sources of actionable insights because they provide customers with the freedom to share their brand experience—free of constraints.
Interviews (In-Person, Phone)
Having a true conversation with a customer (you know, the kind where one human converses with another) is a great way to uncover actionable insights. Technology is advancing at a breakneck pace, but nothing beats human interaction.
Customer Emails & Other Non-Survey Text
Sometimes the most actionable customer information doesn’t come from a survey. It comes in the form of an email or some other non-survey text. Through the power of text analytics, valuable insights can be gleaned from practically any customer communication.
Make the Most of Your Customer Feedback
Although the voice of your customers is always valuable, not all sources of feedback are created equal. Tap into these top-rated sources of structured and unstructured customer information and make the most of your feedback.
