The Product Guy

AUGUST 10, 2017

As Marc Wendell described in a Product Mentor video, the foundation of success in both product management and user experience (UX) is solving a problem for a specific user. Products fall short when they include and/or over-prioritize extraneous features that don’t solve that user’s problem. 5 pitfalls and how to fix them.

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Intercom, Inc.

MAY 13, 2022

A customer journey can be defined as the interactions a customer has with your brand from the very first time they engage with you to the point of purchase. What are the steps of the customer journey? At each phase of the customer journey there are touchpoints. What is a customer journey map?

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UX Planet

JANUARY 22, 2025

In an era defined by relentless innovation and unprecedented customer expectations, the nature of financial services marketing has changed. The rapid shift to digital-first lifestyles has disrupted traditional financial services, forcing companies to rethink their approach to branding. How can financial brands meet these expectations?

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Userpilot

APRIL 15, 2024

Left unaddressed, customer communication pain points can cause dissatisfaction and eventual churn. We cover: Types of customer pain points. How to identify customer pain points. Six common customer pain points. Better customer support. Increased retention.

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Intercom, Inc.

MARCH 10, 2022

With lockdowns preventing in-store experiences, shoppers have gravitated towards brands that can provide the best online experience possible. And, as society reopens, it is vital to maintain ease of movement between in-store and online channels – not just for your customers, but for your teams. Proactive engagement.

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Alchemer Mobile

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Surveys, combined with open text analysis, however, hold immense potential for uncovering deeper customer insights from customer feedback. In this post we explore how to effectively incorporate open text analysis into your CX survey strategy to unlock those deeper customer insights. How can we improve the user experience?

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Userpilot

MAY 26, 2024

A Customer Effort Score (CES) survey is a powerful tool for assessing how easy it is for customers to interact with your product. It helps you identify areas for improvement and enhance the user experience. The best times to launch your CES surveys. The best times to launch your CES surveys.

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Product Talk

JUNE 19, 2024

But when we use generative AI to replace customer interviews , to generate opportunity solution trees , or to do our thinking for us, we fundamentally misunderstand the purpose of discovery. Tweet This So I want to take some time to review why we do discovery. Tweet This So I want to take some time to review why we do discovery.

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The Product Guy

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The kiosks help thousands of customers by providing valuable information and generate a significant portion of the revenue for the company. The wondrous product was used by less than five percent of our entire user base. We realized we did not have the experience and resources to build the product during our first sprint.

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Product Talk

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Customer interviewing is one of the most valuable activities a product team can do. It’s simply the easiest, most sustainable way of learning about your customers and what they need. This knowledge gives teams a competitive advantage that compounds over time. What doesn’t count as a customer interview? Tweet This.

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Intercom, Inc.

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

It’s no secret that when it comes to support, customer expectations are higher than ever before – but how are support leaders and teams adapting to these increased demands? Nearly two-thirds (58%) would sever their relationship with a business due to poor customer service. Understand how customer expectations are changing.

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Userpilot

MARCH 9, 2025

What happens when you build a product or service around what you think potential customers want, only for them to buy something else? For starters, it shows you dont know your customers well enough. But worse than that, it leads to lower revenue, failed products, and plummeting customer loyalty. The short answer: yes.

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Intercom, Inc.

JULY 26, 2022

C ustomer experience (CX), or consumer experience, is the result of every interaction or touchpoint a customer has with your brand – both with your people and your products. . Think of CX as each moment of engagement along the customer journey. What is a customer service experience?

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Userpilot

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Without effective UX analytics that goes beyond collecting data, you’re losing valuable customers. Unfortunately, the research backs this up, with a staggering 90% of users reporting that they stopped using an app due to poor performance. Basically, anything that ruins the user experience. What is UX analytics?

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The Product Guy

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Firstly, Jeff as a new umbrella brand for all the new services will be providing to our customers; Secondly, a new business line called Beauty Jeff was opening the very first venue in Argentina. For product leaders, that means taking a step back to build a team that can be customer-centric and deliver ongoing innovation to the market.

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Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Customer support is more business-critical than ever. But in today’s fast-paced world, your customer support can only be as effective as the technology that underpins it. Study after study shows that the vast majority of support teams are unhappy with their current customer support tech stacks. Strategy first, technology second.

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UX Planet

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In the rollercoaster ride of customer experience (CX), pain points aren’t just bumps but wild loops demanding attention. These pain points often show up at three distinct levels: the interaction level, customer-journey level, and relationship level. Hello, is Anyone There?” ?? — Waiting

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Alchemer Mobile

AUGUST 19, 2024

“We’re not competitor-obsessed, we’re customer-obsessed. We start with what the customer needs and we work backwards.” – Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon. For product managers, the path to success—both on an individual level and for the company as a whole—depends on a deep understanding of their customers.

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Product Innovation Educators

DECEMBER 6, 2021

He is Howard Tiersky, author of the Wall Street Journal bestselling book Winning Digital Customers: The Antidote to Irrelevance. He founded FROM, a digital transformation agency, which has won over 100 awards for user experience design, including for their work redesigning the Avis app which is now ranked by J.D.

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Product Talk

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

It’s true that discovery takes time. Interviewing customers , building opportunity solution trees , running assumption tests —these are all activities that take your attention away from delivery. Tweet This Still, in our Product Talk courses and webinars, we often hear the complaint that teams don’t have time for discovery.

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Product Innovation Educators

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

This approach focuses on understanding customer needs, generating quality ideas, and turning those ideas into real value. It’s what helps create products that customers love and keeps companies successful in the long run. Staying Close to Customers A big part of successful innovation is keeping a close connection with customers.

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Userpilot

JULY 9, 2024

What is a customer experience management strategy? We also share best practices for product teams seeking to optimize their strategies and enhance customer engagement throughout their journey with the product. Implement tactics to enhance customer experiences at various touchpoints. Why is it important?

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

An interactive demo is a self-guided walkthrough that uses tooltips, modals, hotspots, and other interactive elements to help users quickly explore your SaaS product. Well implemented, product demos help to: Improve user engagement : Today’s B2B buyers are independent—they want to research and evaluate solutions on their own terms.

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Product Innovation Educators

OCTOBER 24, 2022

A digital customer experience coupled with rapid physical product creation – insights for product managers. Both my co-founder Brian and I experienced pain points when we were buying engagement rings. 7:12] What challenges did you experience trying to implement your solution?

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Intercom, Inc.

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Customer support has never been a walk in the park. To keep up with these changes, last year we released our first Intercom Customer Support Trends Report. To keep up with these changes, last year we released our first Intercom Customer Support Trends Report. Shawn Carter , Customer Care Team lead at Aircall.

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UX Planet

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Traditional banking often struggles to capture and maintain customer engagement. The routine nature of digital banking, including boring interface design, complex language, confusing navigation, hidden fees and formal attitude, can feel tedious and uninspiring, further reducing the desire for meaningful interactions with financial brands.

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Userpilot

APRIL 29, 2024

Wondering how to segment customers to increase their engagement with your SaaS product? It covers: What customer segmentation is and its benefits. Customer segmentation use cases. TL;DR Customer segmentation is the process of grouping users based on shared properties. If yes, this guide is for you!

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Alchemer Mobile

JULY 22, 2021

Product adoption is a key piece of any successful customer acquisition strategy or onboarding program. Understanding how, when, and why (or why not) customers become power users or high-value customers can drive ROI, inform future product roadmap decisions, and lower customer acquisition costs (CAC).

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Userpilot

MARCH 30, 2025

But is your mobile user acquisition strategy strong enough? If you expect users to come naturally just because your product is good, youre already at a disadvantage. Organic, when you attract users through public platforms and owned media marketing. Use referrals to encourage users to refer your app to others.

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Arkenea

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Now’s the time to iterate. But, it’s usually challenging to assess what’s the right way to go about it – how much of iteration should be that from user feedback versus founder’s vision for the product? Arkenea is a trusted, app development firm with 13+ years of experience.

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Userpilot

AUGUST 30, 2024

Customer insights enable SaaS teams to understand them better and build products that satisfy their genuine needs. From the article, you’ll learn about different kinds of customer insights (from product analytics and only) and the benefits of gathering them. Let’s dive right in! Book the demo to find out how!

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 7, 2024

What is an end-to-end customer experience? It’s the complete customer experience that covers all the interactions between a user and your business, from initial contact to post-purchase. Why is an end-to-end customer experience important? Why is an end-to-end customer experience important?

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Alchemer Mobile

JULY 29, 2021

Customers want to be heard. Product feedback is the ideal way to hear from specific customers and understand their needs before they move to one of your competitors. Proactively gathering feedback allows you to quickly identify and solve their pain points. Create products and release features customers want.

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Alchemer Mobile

AUGUST 26, 2024

“The aim of marketing is to know and understand the customer so well that the product or service fits them and sells itself.” – Peter Drucker, founder of Drucker Institute For marketers, success depends heavily on a deep understanding of their target audience. What additional content or promotions are customers eager for?

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Alchemer Mobile

AUGUST 27, 2020

If we’ve learned anything in 2020, it’s that flexibility is key to being a strong product manager – especially when it comes to the mobile experience. Customer behaviors and preferences are shifting daily – as are their emotions. By simply asking customers, “Why did you choose this score?”

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Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

This personal touch turns each visit into an experience rather than a transaction. Now, imagine applying this level of understanding and customization to your marketing strategy. A customer-led marketing strategy is about transforming your approach to reflect the same level of personalization. What is customer-led growth?

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Userpilot

MAY 20, 2024

To design an effective SaaS customer experience, you need to remove the barriers that prevent users from realizing the value of your product. But how exactly can you build a seamless user experience that increases product engagement and growth? A/B tests different in-app flows to optimize the customer experience.

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