This episode cuts through the hype around DTC by revealing that customer experience, not just owning the sales channel, is the true differentiator. It highlights the disconnect between what brands *think* customers want and what customers *actually* prioritize, emphasizing the need for frictionless experiences and operational excellence to build lasting customer relationships and drive profitability.
If you’re a regular listener to the show you’ll know I’m often talking about the importance of the customer experience, the importance of understanding what they want and giving it to them – in everything from the product, the service, the delivery right through to your marketing. We’re increasingly in a world where the strength of the emotional connection you make with your customers is your biggest competitive advantage, has the biggest impact on your profit at the end of the year. Serving customer in a fast and frictionless way is the bedrock to building that connection. The more I’ve learnt about this particular research report, and it’s contents the more I realised I wouldn’t be doing my job as the host of this podcast if I didn’t do an episode getting down into the details… Today’s guests are going to tell us all about the key lessons from the report that you can all use to improve your eCommerce businesses …Derek O'Carroll, is the CEO Brightpearl, who provide a complete cloud-based back office solution to help retailers and wholesalers grow efficiently. & Neil McKay MAC KAI CEO Endless Gain, who create, optimise and personalise customer experiences to increase revenue for their clients. --- Download our ebook... https://ecmp.info/ebook 500 Tips to Increase Your Profits Get all the links and resources we mention and join our email list at https://ecmp.info Love the show? Chloe would love your feedback - leave a review here: https://ecmp.info/review or reply to the episode QandA on Spotify. Interested in being a Sponsor? go here: https://ecmp.info/sponsor Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy