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6 Keys to Getting High-Quality & Useful Customer Feedback
Summary
The post outlines six keys for collecting high-quality customer feedback: the type of customer, prompted vs. unprompted feedback, motivations, volume, repetition, and stakes. Loyal or heavy users provide more valuable feedback, and unprompted feedback often reveals unknown issues, while customers are motivated to give feedback when they have extreme experiences, leading to a J-curve distribution. Methods for collecting feedback include live chat, short surveys, and social media, and a seven-step analysis process categorizes feedback by type, theme, and code to prioritize insights. Volume protects against recency bias, repetition indicates unresolved basics, and high-stakes feedback like security loopholes requires immediate action. A case study of Albacross shows how using NPS surveys and automated follow-ups via Intercom doubled their NPS score from 12 to 30 and increased reviews on Capterra.
Context
A guide from Intercom on customer feedback strategy, covering six keys for quality feedback and a seven-step analysis process.
Takeaways
Loyal or heavy users provide more valuable feedback due to their extensive product experience.
Unprompted feedback often reveals unknown issues that are not on the company’s radar.
Volume of feedback about a single issue relative to others protects against recency bias and indicates priority.
FAQ
How do you ask for feedback from customers?
You can ask for feedback through live chat, surveys, and email. Live chat allows real-time questions, surveys can be distributed on specific parts of your website, and emails can elicit feedback directly.
How do you categorize customer feedback?
Categorize feedback by type (usability, bugs, etc.), theme (specific part of the product), and feedback code (a distilled version for quick understanding).
What is a customer feedback system?
A customer feedback system is a concerted plan that businesses develop to facilitate and encourage the collection of feedback from customers, involving identifying where and how feedback will be elicited.
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- intercom.com
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- Added to Yomu
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