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Create the Ultimate Customer Experience Map in 4 Steps<\/b><\/h1>\n

Get to know how users experience your brand with customer experience mapping. Learn what questions you should be asking, and get the info you need.\u00a0<\/span><\/i>[\/vc_column_text]

\"\"<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_column_text]Customer experience maps<\/b> (sometimes called customer journey mapping) are the bread and butter of any successful marketing team’s toolkit. When done right, they can provide valuable insights into how customers interact with a product or service\u2014from initial contact to purchase, use, and even beyond.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this blog post, we’ll walk through all the steps necessary for top-notch omnichannel customer journey mapping.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is customer experience mapping?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

Technology has turned many industries on their heads, perhaps none more so than the marketing industry. As consumers interact with brands and experience them in entirely different ways, marketing teams have many more choices\u2014more decisions to make and a deeper understanding of who our customer persona is at any given moment. All of this adds up to complexity.<\/span><\/p>\n

Enter <\/span>customer experience mapping<\/b>, a visual representation that allows you to record, plot, and analyze the interactions \u2013 or “customer touchpoints” \u2013 that a customer has with your organization. It covers every interaction from initial contact to post-sale follow-up and can pinpoint problems or build on successes in your user experiences to improve customer retention.<\/span><\/p>\n

Customer experience mapping benefits<\/b><\/h2>\n

Enjoy a competitive advantage.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

You can bet your competition is using customer experience mapping; you need to be able to match and surpass their efforts if you’re going to stay ahead. Designing strong customer personas and understanding customer expectations are critical factors in any business success story.<\/span><\/p>\n

Reduce customer churn.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

No one likes unhappy customers, but making sure they stay happy is sometimes easier said than done. By mapping out customer interactions and experiences, you can identify areas for improvement, reduce customer churn, and increase customer loyalty by ensuring customers get what they need quickly and easily.<\/span><\/p>\n

Improve customer satisfaction.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

Making your customer base feel valued is essential for any positive customer experience, no matter its size or industry. With well-crafted customer journey maps, you can guarantee your customer service is up to snuff and that customers get a consistently positive experience with your brand.<\/span><\/p>\n

Align cross-functional teams.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

A customer experience map is a great way to get everyone on the same page. It offers a comprehensive view of how customers interact with your company and helps align everyone from sales reps to your sales team around common goals and objectives.<\/span><\/p>\n

Clarify key areas of ownership.<\/b><\/h3>\n

What are your handoff points? Who is responsible for each step of the customer journey? With a well-crafted map in place, you can easily identify who owns what and confirm there are no gaps in the process.<\/span><\/p>\n

Customer Experience Mapping In Action<\/b><\/h2>\n

Customer experience mapping, or customer journey maps, help businesses understand how their customers “experience” their brand. It can shine a light on pain points and behavioral insights, offering you a perspective of how things work from the customer’s point of view.<\/span><\/p>\n

Consider the journey of a pizza customer:<\/span><\/p>\n