Mapping the customer sales journey: Making sales buyer-centric

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The six key stages of the customer sales journey are: - Awareness - Interest - Consideration - Purchase - Retention - Advocacy" } },{ "@type": "Question", "name": "What are the stages of the customer journey?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "There are six key stages in the customer sales journey, they are: - Awareness - Interest - Consideration - Purchase - Retention - Advocacy" } }] } </script>  <p>When does the customer journey begin? In your organization, it might depend on who you ask: </p><p><strong>Sales</strong>: “When I arrange a call with them.”</p><p><strong>Marketing</strong>: “When they see our ad on Google.”</p><p><strong>Customer success</strong>: “When we begin onboarding them.”</p><p><strong>Finance</strong>: “When they sign the contract.”</p><p>It can be easy for each department to focus on the channel that they ‘own’ - but your customers don't care about that.</p><blockquote><em>"One of the top reasons customers stop buying is that organizations make it too difficult to buy from"</em></blockquote><blockquote><em>"Buyers don't care about MQLs, opportunities or pipelines. They just want a frictionless process to buy your product when they’re ready. This means an organizational shift and approach."</em></blockquote><p><strong><em>- Brett Trainor, iQuipt</em></strong></p><p>Your job as a sales enabler is to empower sales reps to engage with customers, so it makes sense that you embed an understanding of the <a href="https://www.customermarketingalliance.com/mapping-out-the-customer-journey-and-finding-your-audience/?ref=salesenablementcollective.com"><u>customer journey</u></a> and experience into their minds. </p><p><strong>The buyer’s experience should be the bedrock of sales enablement.</strong></p><p>While your reps might only consider the ‘sales’ journey from their own perspective, in reality it’s more important for your organization to understand the <em>entire </em>customer sales journey - which starts before your salespeople interact with a prospect, and continues after the deal is closed. </p><p>In fact, <a href="https://www.gartner.co.uk/en/sales/insights/b2b-buying-journey?ref=salesenablementcollective.com" rel="noreferrer">Gartner</a> reports that "when B2B buyers are considering a purchase‚ they spend only 17% of that time meeting with potential suppliers.</p><p><em>"When buyers are comparing multiple suppliers‚ the amount of time spent with any one sales rep may be only 5% or 6%."</em></p><p>And according to the Aberdeen Group, only 36% of companies currently have a process in place for mapping customer journeys. Yet for sales teams, <a href="https://www.revenuemarketingalliance.com/improving-the-customer-journey-with-revenue-marketing/?ref=salesenablementcollective.com"><u>customer journey</u></a> maps can be a powerful tool.</p><hr><figure class="kg-card kg-bookmark-card"><a class="kg-bookmark-container" href="https://www.salesenablementcollective.com/the-core-pillars-of-sales-enablement-ebook/"><div class="kg-bookmark-content"><div class="kg-bookmark-title">The core pillars of sales enablement: SEC eBook</div><div class="kg-bookmark-description">Our free eBook lets you dip your toes into an ocean of enablement knowledge to help you kickstart your career.</div><div class="kg-bookmark-metadata"><img class="kg-bookmark-icon" src="https://www.salesenablementcollective.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2019/11/android-chrome-512x512.png" alt=""><span class="kg-bookmark-author">Sales Enablement Collective</span><span class="kg-bookmark-publisher">Sales Enablement Collective</span></div></div><div class="kg-bookmark-thumbnail"><img src="https://www.salesenablementcollective.com/content/images/2023/08/SEC_The_core_pillars_of_sales_enablement_eBook_meta_.png" alt="" onerror="this.style.display = 'none'"></div></a></figure><hr><h2 id="what-does-it-mean-to-map-the-customer-sales-journey"><strong>What does it mean to map the customer sales journey?</strong></h2><p>The customer sales journey covers the entire cycle of their relationship with your company - from the first stage of the customer becoming aware of your business to becoming (and hopefully remaining) an enthusiastic advocate.</p><p>Within each step of this journey, the customer interacts with your brand in many different ways. Understanding the <a href="https://www.revenueoperationsalliance.com/how-to-map-the-customer-journey-for-revenue-operations-success/?ref=salesenablementcollective.com" rel="noreferrer">customer journey</a> allows you to see those touchpoints in a more meaningful context. </p><p>You can even map their journey to identify areas it can be improved to:</p><ul><li>Increase engagement through better targeting</li><li>Eliminate ineffective touchpoints</li><li>Increase conversion</li><li>Retain/upsell</li><li><strong>Ultimately, improve the customer experience</strong></li></ul><p>The ideal outcome puts you in a position to use this map to align your sales process - in terms of cadence, sales script, the content or information provided - with the customer journey so prospects are given just the right experience at the right time.</p><hr>  <a href="https://podcast.salesenablementcollective.com/?utm_source=article&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=SEC%20Podcast%20Ad"> <img style="width:100%" src="https://www.salesenablementcollective.com/content/images/size/w1000/2021/03/03-SEC-4--1-.png"> </a>  <p></p><hr><p>For enablement, and your company as a whole, laying out the customer journey like this helps to: </p><ul><li>Identify and optimize moments of truth in the CX.</li><li>Shift to a customer-focused perspective.</li><li>Break down silos between departments and facilitate cross-functional collaboration.</li><li>Assign ownership of various customer touchpoints to increase employee accountability.</li></ul><h2 id="why-is-the-customer-sales-journey-important"><strong>Why is the customer sales journey important?</strong></h2><p>You, your sales reps, marketing, and the C-suite may think you already know what your <a href="https://www.salesenablementcollective.com/how-to-enable-customer-success-using-customer-feedback/" rel="noreferrer">customer</a> journey looks like. You may all have different perspectives. You need hard truths so that you can map a realistic journey that uncovers areas of friction for customers and identifies solutions that allow sales to address them. </p><p>With the rise of mobile internet use and voice search, your target audience now has information at their fingertips. This means they have much higher expectations than ten, or even five years ago. </p><p><strong>They expect:</strong></p><ul><li>To be able to <em>easily</em> find information and resources to inform them of the options available.</li><li>To be able to <em>easily</em> find detailed information on your website (and other online presence, such as social media or customer reviews) about your product, pricing, and differentiation.</li><li>To have access to onboarding and training on how to use your product, as well as continuous support.</li></ul><hr><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><a href="https://www.salesenablementcollective.com/signup/"><img src="https://www.salesenablementcollective.com/content/images/2023/09/tuxpi.com.1694087658.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="An image teaser, showing part of a customer journey map template. " loading="lazy" width="1188" height="397" srcset="https://www.salesenablementcollective.com/content/images/size/w600/2023/09/tuxpi.com.1694087658.jpg 600w, https://www.salesenablementcollective.com/content/images/size/w1000/2023/09/tuxpi.com.1694087658.jpg 1000w, https://www.salesenablementcollective.com/content/images/2023/09/tuxpi.com.1694087658.jpg 1188w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></a></figure><p></p><p><strong>Become an </strong><a href="https://www.salesenablementcollective.com/signup/" rel="noreferrer"><strong>SEC Pro member</strong></a><strong> and gain access to this template and a whole host of other benefits, including hundreds of hours of event footage, mentorship opportunities, and more.</strong></p><hr><p></p><p><strong>So put yourself in the shoes of the customer: </strong></p><ul><li>What's it like to experience your company from their perspective? </li><li>How easy is it to find what you’re looking for (through a web search, site navigation, even social media?) </li><li>How helpful and engaging are the touchpoints? </li></ul><p>Once you understand your existing <a href="https://www.salesenablementcollective.com/from-blank-canvas-to-masterpiece-how-to-craft-a-customer-focused-sales-enablement-program/" rel="noreferrer">customer</a> experience, you can start mapping out the ideal sales journey and innovate to stay ahead of the competition. </p><p>Having today's journey and your ideal journey defined will help you discover and fill in the gaps of those experiences. </p><p>From your marketing strategies, to sales processes, to how you work with existing customers, creating a customer journey map can provide fresh perspectives on your customer interactions.</p><hr><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://www.salesenablementcollective.com/content/images/2023/09/SEC_Customer_Touchpoints_Diagram.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="A graphic depicting a timeline of the customer sales journey - from awareness, to interest, to consideration, to purchase, to retention, and finally, advocacy. The graphic shows different touchpoint and where they occur over the course of the customer's journey. " loading="lazy" width="2000" height="1050" srcset="https://www.salesenablementcollective.com/content/images/size/w600/2023/09/SEC_Customer_Touchpoints_Diagram.jpg 600w, https://www.salesenablementcollective.com/content/images/size/w1000/2023/09/SEC_Customer_Touchpoints_Diagram.jpg 1000w, https://www.salesenablementcollective.com/content/images/size/w1600/2023/09/SEC_Customer_Touchpoints_Diagram.jpg 1600w, https://www.salesenablementcollective.com/content/images/2023/09/SEC_Customer_Touchpoints_Diagram.jpg 2000w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><b><strong style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A timeline of the customer sales journey</strong></b></figcaption></figure><p></p><hr><h2 id="how-to-map-the-customer-sales-journey-getting-started"><strong>How to map the customer sales journey: getting started</strong></h2><p>As we've established, creating a map of the customer sales journey is a powerful way to <a href="https://www.salesenablementcollective.com/cross-functional-collaboration-making-sales-enablements-voice-heard/" rel="noreferrer">align cross-functionally</a> and empower your sales reps to understand their prospects.</p><p>Here's how to actually get started with mapping. 👇</p><h3 id="1-define-the-scope-of-your-map"><strong>1. Define the scope of your map</strong></h3><p>Most organizations won’t have one definitive <a href="https://www.salesenablementcollective.com/the-importance-of-reducing-customer-cognitive-load/" rel="noreferrer">customer</a> journey - the number of products you sell, types of customer and possible situations are complex. </p><p>A financial services company, for example, may offer advice on investment planning and retirement planning, as well as corporate financial services and mortgage brokering - all completely different. </p><p>So start by focusing on one customer segment and one customer journey for one product or service - <strong>don’t try to do everything at once</strong>. This can then serve as a model or template in the future. </p><h3 id="2-identify-your-customer"><strong>2. Identify your customer</strong></h3><p>Time to refer to those customer (or buyer) <a href="https://www.productmarketingalliance.com/winning-the-buyer-persona-begin-with-studying-what-matters-to-buyers/?ref=salesenablementcollective.com"><u>personas</u></a> and pick one whose shoes you're going to step into. What are their motivators, their challenges? Who do they report to? </p><p>This gives you a starting point for framing things from the potential customer’s viewpoint and painting a true picture of their trajectory.</p><h3 id="3-define-customer-touchpoints"><strong>3. Define customer touchpoints</strong></h3><p>Think about each stage of the sales journey and about the customer’s objectives at each point. This means considering the challenges and frustrations they may be experiencing, as well as their actions and the channels through which you are reaching them. </p><blockquote><em>Invite input from all stakeholders and build your customer journey map collaboratively to ensure accuracy. </em></blockquote><p>This will help you to evaluate whether you are currently really delivering the experience they expect - and identify where there’s room for improvement.</p><div class="kg-card kg-toggle-card" data-kg-toggle-state="close"> <div class="kg-toggle-heading"> <h4 class="kg-toggle-heading-text"><b><strong style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Awareness</strong></b></h4> <button class="kg-toggle-card-icon" aria-label="Expand toggle to read content"> <svg id="Regular" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"> <path class="cls-1" d="M23.25,7.311,12.53,18.03a.749.749,0,0,1-1.06,0L.75,7.311"></path> </svg> </button> </div> <div class="kg-toggle-content"><p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Your customer’s journey may begin much earlier than many in your organization think. </span><b><strong style="white-space: pre-wrap;">It doesn’t start from the first call from someone in sales</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></p><p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">It begins when they first become aware of your brand or product, often through marketing activities such as search engines, social media, advertising, email marketing etc. </span></p><p><a href="https://www.salesenablementcollective.com/the-role-of-bdrs-sdrs-vs-account-executives/" rel="noreferrer"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Sales reps</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> may not directly be involved in these activities, but they certainly need to </span><b><strong style="white-space: pre-wrap;">be familiar</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> with them so that they know what their prospects/leads already know about your company, where they have found this information and, most importantly, the messaging they have received, to give them the opportunity to offer a seamless experience when they make contact.</span></p></div> </div><p></p><div class="kg-card kg-toggle-card" data-kg-toggle-state="close"> <div class="kg-toggle-heading"> <h4 class="kg-toggle-heading-text"><b><strong style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Interest</strong></b></h4> <button class="kg-toggle-card-icon" aria-label="Expand toggle to read content"> <svg id="Regular" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"> <path class="cls-1" d="M23.25,7.311,12.53,18.03a.749.749,0,0,1-1.06,0L.75,7.311"></path> </svg> </button> </div> <div class="kg-toggle-content"><p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Great, you’ve piqued their interest - they may have signed up for a newsletter, started to follow you on social, or even called your business. </span></p><p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This is the point at which continuing that engagement, and nudging them further along their journey (or through the sales funnel) is paramount. </span></p><p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">High-quality content, relevant to their needs, is key to </span><b><strong style="white-space: pre-wrap;">establish trust and brand authority</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. The prospect should be nurtured. </span></p><p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This may be the point at which your business identifies them as </span><a href="https://www.salesenablementcollective.com/sales-and-marketing-lead-optimization/" rel="noreferrer"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">MQLs</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> and begins to research their company, needs, and buying process and makes contact.</span></p></div> </div><p></p><div class="kg-card kg-toggle-card" data-kg-toggle-state="close"> <div class="kg-toggle-heading"> <h4 class="kg-toggle-heading-text"><b><strong style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Consideration</strong></b></h4> <button class="kg-toggle-card-icon" aria-label="Expand toggle to read content"> <svg id="Regular" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"> <path class="cls-1" d="M23.25,7.311,12.53,18.03a.749.749,0,0,1-1.06,0L.75,7.311"></path> </svg> </button> </div> <div class="kg-toggle-content"><p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The customer is evaluating your product and probably comparing it with competitors or other options. </span><br><br><b><strong style="white-space: pre-wrap;">It’s at this point they may be considered SQLs.</strong></b><br><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">They need information to make a rational choice on whether the product is right for them - and this is where reps have their time to shine as trusted advisers, consultants and, hopefully, as thought leaders. </span></p><p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Now coming into play:</span></p><ul><li value="1"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Explaining benefits in detail</span></li><li value="2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Overcoming </span><a href="https://www.salesenablementcollective.com/how-to-handle-the-4-most-common-sales-objections/" rel="noreferrer"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">objections</span></a></li><li value="3"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Storytelling using case studies</span></li></ul><p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Remember that, for B2B buyers, this stage usually gets pretty </span><a href="https://www.salesenablementcollective.com/what-is-the-miller-heiman-sales-methodology/" rel="noreferrer"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">complex</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></p><p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">According to Gartner’s </span><a href="https://www.gartner.com/en/sales/insights/b2b-buying-journey?ref=salesenablementcollective.com"><u><span class="underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The New B2B Buying Journey</span></u></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> report:</span></p><p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">"</span><i><em class="italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The typical buying group for a complex B2B solution involves six to 10 decision makers, each armed with four or five pieces of information they’ve gathered independently and must deconflict with the group.</em></i><br><br><i><em class="italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">"At the same time, the set of options and solutions buying groups can consider is expanding as new technologies, products, suppliers and services emerge.</em></i><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">"</span></p><p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Take this into account when assessing pain points and considerations - even if you’re dealing with one individual, there will be other stakeholders that influence whether to buy.</span></p></div> </div><p></p><div class="kg-card kg-toggle-card" data-kg-toggle-state="close"> <div class="kg-toggle-heading"> <h4 class="kg-toggle-heading-text"><b><strong style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Purchase</strong></b></h4> <button class="kg-toggle-card-icon" aria-label="Expand toggle to read content"> <svg id="Regular" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"> <path class="cls-1" d="M23.25,7.311,12.53,18.03a.749.749,0,0,1-1.06,0L.75,7.311"></path> </svg> </button> </div> <div class="kg-toggle-content"><p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The customer has made the decision to buy, and now is the time to</span><b><strong style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> follow through on your promises</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> by delivering the product in a way that builds on your brand values and impresses your new client.</span></p><p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Now comes the time for contract negotiations (which can be a pain point, if the customer has a complex and long-winded sign-off process), product delivery and training, and onboarding. </span><br><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">At this point, sales reps often hand over to </span><a href="https://www.salesenablementcollective.com/what-is-the-difference-between-customer-success-managers-and-account-managers/https://www.salesenablementcollective.com/what-is-the-difference-between-customer-success-managers-and-account-managers/" rel="noreferrer"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">account managers</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></p></div> </div><p></p><div class="kg-card kg-toggle-card" data-kg-toggle-state="close"> <div class="kg-toggle-heading"> <h4 class="kg-toggle-heading-text"><b><strong style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Retention</strong></b></h4> <button class="kg-toggle-card-icon" aria-label="Expand toggle to read content"> <svg id="Regular" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"> <path class="cls-1" d="M23.25,7.311,12.53,18.03a.749.749,0,0,1-1.06,0L.75,7.311"></path> </svg> </button> </div> <div class="kg-toggle-content"><p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">You’ve got the customer to sign on the dotted line, but that’s not the end of the sales process by any means. </span><br><br><b><strong style="white-space: pre-wrap;">You need to keep these customers</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. It’s not just about renewal, but also encouraging repeat purchases, upselling and cross-selling where relevant. </span></p><p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This is done by delivering excellent customer service, through:</span></p><ul><li value="1"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Responding to customer queries promptly and effectively.</span></li><li value="2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Staying up-to-date with customer priorities and challenges.</span></li><li value="3"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Keeping product knowledge up to speed so that you spot opportunities that could be a good fit for them.</span></li><li value="4"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ultimately, </span><b><strong style="white-space: pre-wrap;">providing your customer with value</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></li></ul></div> </div><p></p><div class="kg-card kg-toggle-card" data-kg-toggle-state="close"> <div class="kg-toggle-heading"> <h4 class="kg-toggle-heading-text"><b><strong style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Advocacy</strong></b></h4> <button class="kg-toggle-card-icon" aria-label="Expand toggle to read content"> <svg id="Regular" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"> <path class="cls-1" d="M23.25,7.311,12.53,18.03a.749.749,0,0,1-1.06,0L.75,7.311"></path> </svg> </button> </div> <div class="kg-toggle-content"><p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The final stage, which you ideally want every customer's journey to reach is advocacy. </span><br><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A great experience as a customer means they shout about your brand, helping to strengthen brand recognition and trust - and win new customers. </span></p><p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">People trust personal recommendations and social proof more than marketing and sales messages: </span><a href="https://learn.g2.com/consumer-reviews?ref=salesenablementcollective.com"><u><b><strong class="underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">92% of B2B buyers</strong></b></u></a><b><strong style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> are more likely to purchase after reading a trusted review</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span><br><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Likewise, each negative review costs the average business about </span><a href="https://act-on.com/blog/7-things-about-online-reviews-every-b2b-business-needs-to-know/?ref=salesenablementcollective.com"><u><span class="underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">30 customers</span></u></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p></div> </div><p></p><hr><figure class="kg-card kg-bookmark-card"><a class="kg-bookmark-container" href="https://www.salesenablementcollective.com/how-revenue-customer-success-can-work-together-more-effectively/"><div class="kg-bookmark-content"><div class="kg-bookmark-title">How revenue & customer success can work together more effectively</div><div class="kg-bookmark-description">Often, sales and CS exist as two distinct entities, interacting only to hand off accounts. While this setup may work, if both teams are aligned, magic happens.</div><div class="kg-bookmark-metadata"><img class="kg-bookmark-icon" src="https://www.salesenablementcollective.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2019/11/android-chrome-512x512.png" alt=""><span class="kg-bookmark-author">Sales Enablement Collective</span><span class="kg-bookmark-publisher">Emma Bilardi</span></div></div><div class="kg-bookmark-thumbnail"><img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1499343162160-cd1441923dd3?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=MnwxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDYzfHxtYWdpY3xlbnwwfHx8fDE2NDY5MzMwNDA&ixlib=rb-1.2.1&q=80&w=2000" alt="" onerror="this.style.display = 'none'"></div></a></figure><p></p><hr><h3 id="4-map-future-states"><strong>4. Map future states</strong></h3><p>Now that you’ve visualized your existing customer sales journey, your map will probably show some gaps in your CX, information overlap, poor transitions between stages, and significant pain points or obstacles for customers.</p><blockquote><em>Use mapping tools to plan out potential solutions and compare the current state of the customer journey with the ideal, future state. </em></blockquote><p>Present your findings company-wide to bring everyone up to speed on the areas that need to be improved, with a clear roadmap for expected change and how their roles will play a part in improving the customer journey.</p><h2 id="using-a-data-based-approach-to-understand-your-customer-sales-journey"><strong>Using a data-based approach to understand your customer sales journey</strong></h2><p>Follow the above steps and you'll find yourself with a good understanding of the <em>entire</em> customer sales journey - and you'll have the ability to teach that to your sales team as well.</p><p>But you can dive even deeper by embracing a <a href="https://www.salesenablementcollective.com/metrics-that-matter-how-to-use-data-to-communicate-enablements-business-impact/">data-driven approach</a> to understanding the customer sales journey. </p><p><strong>Here's some ways to get started:</strong></p><p>Google Analytics provides deep insights into customers’ behavior, from the moment they enter your website: </p><ul><li>Where they came from</li><li>Where they entered your site</li><li>Their browsing activities</li><li>Where they leave </li><li>And much, much more. </li></ul><blockquote><em>This tells you what they’re interested in and what puts them off - a goldmine of info for customer experience optimization.</em></blockquote><p>You also have access to informal and more formal customer feedback. 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