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Spailey Solutions
CX Strategy

Don't let price discounting become your biggest weakness

A few months ago a long-time client learned that their internal competitive data was completely contradictory to what their buyers were actually saying.

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Don't let price discounting become your biggest weakness
Spailey Solutions
CX Strategy

Three "must haves" to find the Voice of the Customer

Getting key feedback from customers is nothing new. But not every Voice of the Customer (VoC) program is successful. Here are three must-haves for an effective program.

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Three "must haves" to find the Voice of the Customer
Spailey Solutions
B2B Growth

On a scale from "1-5"

Three types of people that will skew your survey results and what to do about it. Asking for feedback on a scale from one to five is common — but the scale isn't as objective as we'd like to think.

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On a scale from "1-5"
Spailey Solutions
Win / Loss

There's no "DIY" in Audience Analysis

Three Reasons Why You Need an Independent Market Research Consultant. The process of gathering data from your audience and turning it into actionable insights is part art, part science.

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There's no "DIY" in Audience Analysis
Spailey Solutions
Win / Loss

(Sample) Size Matters. But, maybe not as much as you think

One of the most basic elements of any research is sample size. But bigger isn't always better when it comes to Voice of the Customer research.

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(Sample) Size Matters. But, maybe not as much as you think
Spailey Solutions
Win / Loss

(Sample) Size Matters. But, Maybe Not as Much as You Think (Part 2)

Part 2: Three times when a small sample isn't a big deal. Common sense dictates having a large sample size is always better — but that's not always true for Voice of the Customer research.

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(Sample) Size Matters. But, Maybe Not as Much as You Think (Part 2)
Spailey Solutions
Customer Experience

(Sample) Size Matters. But, Maybe Not as Much as You Think (Part 3)

Part 3: Three times when a bigger sample size is a better option. In Part 2, specific examples of when a smaller sample size is acceptable were explored.

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(Sample) Size Matters. But, Maybe Not as Much as You Think (Part 3)
Spailey Solutions
CX Strategy

How the New Remote Workforce Can Benefit your Customer Research Efforts

A Large Portion of Employees Went Remote in 2020. Here's how this shift creates new and better opportunities for conducting customer research.

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How the New Remote Workforce Can Benefit your Customer Research Efforts
Spailey Solutions
CX Strategy

Shopping for customer research? Make sure you ask these four questions first!

Your customers are at the heart of your business, so how can you be successful if you don't know what's on their minds? Here are four questions to ask before choosing a market research vendor.

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Shopping for customer research? Make sure you ask these four questions first!
Spailey Solutions
VoC Strategy

Bang For Your Buck: Three Pricing Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Customer Research Partner

In our last blog, we reviewed four must-ask questions when comparison shopping for any type of customer or market research program. Now let's talk pricing.

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Bang For Your Buck: Three Pricing Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Customer Research Partner
Spailey Solutions
VoC Strategy

Why Market Research is Essential to Your Product Roadmap Process

Market research isn't just about hearing from your customers after they've purchased your product. It's also about anticipating customer needs to help you evolve your product to meet them.

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Why Market Research is Essential to Your Product Roadmap Process
Spailey Solutions
VoC Strategy

How a third-party market research firm can optimize your win/loss analysis

A win/loss analysis can tell you a lot about how your customers perceive your business and its products. An easy solution to the pitfalls of internal analysis is to hire a third-party market research consultant.

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How a third-party market research firm can optimize your win/loss analysis
Spailey Solutions
VoC Strategy

You've sent out a customer survey, now what?

How voice of the customer interviews can enhance your customer research. You've sent out a customer survey and received feedback — here's what to do next.

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You've sent out a customer survey, now what?
Spailey Solutions
CX Strategy

How Culture Plays a Role in your VOC Strategy

Why Culture Matters When Expanding your Business to Other Countries. In the United States alone, poor customer experiences result in an estimated $83 billion loss each year.

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How Culture Plays a Role in your VOC Strategy
Spailey Solutions
VoC Strategy

You've Just Finished Your First Voice of Customer Program. Now What?

How to Leverage Your Voice of Customer Program Insights for Business Success. Congratulations on completing your first Win Loss or Voice of Customer (VOC) program!

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You've Just Finished Your First Voice of Customer Program. Now What?

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