Strategy

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Developing the Customer Journey Map: Workshopping

After carrying out the planning stage of a customer journey mapping project, where the project goals, objectives and scope are defined, it is time to bring teams together in workshops to refine and augment the project plans. This chapter outlines what is required in a customer journey workshop and how to make the most of […]

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Developing the Customer Journey Map: Planning

Customer journey maps grant brands a view of the entire customer experience, making it possible for them to identify pain points and opportunities. This chapter outlines how marketers can start developing customer journey maps for their businesses, starting with the planning phase. There are a number of key stages that equally apply to ‘quick and […]

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Rules for a Successful Customer Journey Mapping Approach

Contributors to this research, who have decades’ worth of combined experience, were asked to highlight the criteria for a successful mapping project. Without exception, all stated the same basic rules, regardless of the complexities or simplicity of the project. These are summarised in this chapter. Get organisational ownership at a senior level While the project […]

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The Business Case for Customer Journey Maps

Brands with visibility of the customer’s route from discovery to purchase and beyond can unlock myriad opportunities that have a direct impact on the business bottom line. This chapter outlines the business benefits offered by customer journey maps. Who is engaged in customer journey mapping? Econsultancy’s Walking in their Footsteps – The Business Case for […]

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Types of Customer Journey Maps

How important is it to get the map terminology right and is there a set of standard maps that businesses and customer experience specialists use? This chapter defines a range of different types of customer journey maps – including current and future state maps – and when they should be used. Contributors to this research […]

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The Development and Rise of Customer Journey Mapping

The exact origin of customer journey mapping and customer journey maps is a little unclear, but the concept of a business or organisation mapping business processes is not a new one. This chapter considers the origins of the practice, and its increased relevance today as new technologies continue to transform the customer journey. The origins […]

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Customer Journey Mapping: A Summary

The purpose of this research is to provide an overview of customer journey mapping. It provides a simple starting point for anyone yet to map out their customer journeys. It is also a reference for those for whom the process is underway. This research draws insights from those who have developed complex journeys with multiple […]

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The Future of Marketing

Econsultancy’s annual Future of Marketing report brings together survey results from more than 800 marketing professionals, covering marketing priorities for the next two years and the key trends shaping the industry, from data and privacy to generative AI.