Client
Industry
Retail
Key parameters of the project:
Understanding a complex niche target group
The challenge was getting firsthand insights from a target group that is in love with its business, very busy, and hard to contact. But we had to understand the needs, fears and emotions of restaurant owners. And we needed a clear view of the target group’s buying processes as well as its relationship with specialists and wholesalers (levels of trust etc.). Only then would we be able to optimize the customer journey with measures that speak directly to the wishes of the target group (potentials).
To begin mapping the customer journey, we examined the relevant touchpoints and set up a series of interviews to answer the following questions:
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Why does our target group not realize that we can meet their needs and how can we change this?
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What are our target group’s needs?
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What is the ongoing daily demand?
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What does the purchasing process look like?
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Which psychological and emotional factors influence the specific phases of the customer journey?
The result: A customer journey map including personas
The outcome was a full customer journey map with needs and fears at each touchpoint. This was based on a detailed analysis of the target group to defining a loyalty loop. This process generated a deeper understanding of the target group, its needs, fears and wishes, as well as the touchpoints currently used.
As these touchpoints varied between interviewees, we created four main personas based on insights we gathered in the 28 interviews. We identified touchpoints already covered by the customer and where the most potential to connect with the target group is available. Together with the client, we also developed a first draft of possible measures to increase the client’s presence at certain touchpoints.
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