DYK # 17: Did you know that maturing your CX practice leads to sustainable revenue growth and profitability?

Over the last couple of months we’ve looked into Voice of Customer (VoC) maturity in our monthly DYK (Did you know...) series. So it’s only natural that we also discuss why it’s important to drive maturity.

Today, we’re discussing why it is important to mature your entire Customer Experience (CX) practice and the benefits you gain from it (in case you were wondering or you need some support for your business case 😉).

In short:

Happy customer, healthy bottom line.

Or as Annette Franz puts it:

“We’re in business for the customer and because of the customer.” (Annette Franz)

There are several benefits to maturing your CX practice, which essentially means improving the way your organization thinks about customers, delivers services & products, and interacts with customers.  By focusing on understanding and delivering positive customer experiences, you can create a more successful and sustainable business.

As customer expectations evolve and market conditions change, a mature CX practice also enables you to adapt quickly and effectively. By staying attuned to changing trends and preferences, you can proactively adjust your strategies to meet the needs of your customers.

Maturing your CX practice offers numerous benefits that can positively impact your business:

1. Improved customer satisfaction

2. Enhanced decision making

3. Increased efficiencies and cost savings

4. Boosted employee engagement & satisfaction

Ultimately leading to

5. Sustainable revenue growth and profitability

Let’s look into those:

1. Improved customer satisfaction

Improving customer satisfaction is typically the number one priority as it has several positive flow on effects.

In short: if your customers are satisfied with your products and services, they stick around for longer, are less likely to churn, purchase more, and tell their friends. In slightly more technical terms this means: enhanced loyalty and brand reputations, more referrals, reduced churn, increased upsell and cross sell opportunities, and greater lifetime value.

A mature CX practice ensures that you understand your customers' needs and preferences better, allowing you to deliver experiences that resonate with them. This leads to higher levels of satisfaction and loyalty among your customer base. By focusing on the CX, you can increase the lifetime value of your customers as satisfied customers tend to spend more over time, make repeat purchases, and are less price-sensitive, thereby driving revenue growth for your business.

Satisfied customers are also less likely to churn, which means they are less likely to switch to a competitor. This can save your business money in the long run, as acquiring new customers is typically more expensive than retaining existing ones.

2. Enhanced decision making

A mature CX practice relies on data and analytics to understand customer behavior, preferences, and pain points. By leveraging customer insights, you can make informed decisions that drive continuous improvement in your CX initiatives. This data can be used to inform all aspects of your business, from product development, marketing & sales to customer service, etc.

A Voice of Customer (VoC) program is a vital part of your CX maturity, as a mature CX practice is built on data and insights from your customers.

3. Increased efficiencies and cost savings

By understanding and addressing customer pain points and friction areas, you can achieve internal efficiencies and cost reductions, while enhancing the customer experience. Streamlining processes and consolidating or updating technologies can lead to cost reductions and enhanced efficiencies, as well as reductions in cost to serve associated with customer service and support.

Reducing labor intensive manual tasks and streamlining processes doesn’t just reduce cost though, it also improves the employee experience, which is often a positive flow on effect from CX initiatives.

4. Boosted employee engagement and satisfaction

When employees are involved in creating positive customer experiences, they are more likely to be engaged and productive. Engaged employees who are empowered to deliver great customer experiences are more likely to feel fulfilled and satisfied in their roles. A mature CX practice involves training and empowering employees to better serve customers, leading to higher levels of employee engagement and satisfaction.

By fostering a culture of customer centricity, we drive CX improvements and boost employee engagement at the same time.

5. Sustainable revenue growth and profitability

Ultimately, all of the above benefits can lead to increased revenue and profitability for your business. By improving customer satisfaction and employee engagement, reducing churn and driving internal efficiencies and cost savings, you can create a sustainable competitive advantage. It’s the combination of all of the above that’s driving your success.

Investing in maturing your CX practice contributes to the sustainable long-term growth of your business. By understanding and prioritizing the customer experience, you can build strong, lasting relationships with customers, drive revenue growth, and position your brand for success in the future.

I hope that was helpful! If you’d like to learn more about CX and CX maturity, don’t be shy to get in touch 🙂

References to our previous VoC maturity article below 👇

• Foundational phase of VoC maturity

• Tech acceleration phase of VoC maturity

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