Customer Connection™

  • B2B VOC Strategies
    Elevating Your B2B VOC Strategies: Advanced Practices for Deeper Insights and Strategic Impact

    At Proactive Worldwide, our extensive experience conducting Voice of Customer (VOC) surveys across diverse markets highlights the distinct challenges inherent in B2B environments and underscores the need for a specialized approach. Each survey you conduct is more than a methodological process; it’s a strategic tool designed to unlock pivotal business insights that can reshape industries…

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  • B2B vs B2C VOC
    Deciphering the Dynamics: Business to Business (B2B) vs. Business to Customer (B2C) Voice of Customer Research

    Across my career, I have had the opportunity to work on hundreds of business-to-customer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) voice-of-customer (VOC) research projects. Conducting research where you talk with customers who are a part of a panel and are talking about their emotional reaction to products (most B2C VOC research) is very different than convincing professionals…

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  • AI and Human Expertise in B2B Research
    The Intersection of AI and Human Expertise in B2B Research

    As I prepare to speak at the SCIP Intellicon Conference next week, I’ll emphasize how Artificial Intelligence (AI), rather than replacing human roles, is a powerful tool that enhances human capabilities. Much of today’s discourse around AI focuses on its potential to supplant human effort. However, the real power of AI lies in its ability…

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  • Fix Your B2B VoC Program
    Unlocking Market Leadership Through VOC and Competitive Intelligence

    Throughout my career at Proactive Worldwide, I’ve witnessed many companies across categories struggle to gain a complete understanding of their market. Many businesses rely on a single approach, believing it will provide all the answers they need. However, this narrow focus often leads to missed opportunities and a lack of clarity in decision-making. The key…

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  • Market Research Team
    Beyond Sales: Embracing Comprehensive Market Understanding

    As a seasoned expert in B2B qualitative research, I’ve seen firsthand how companies often stumble into a common pitfall: assuming that their sales teams alone can fully capture the market’s voice. This reliance is a risky shortcut, potentially leading businesses like yours down a path lined with incomplete and inaccurate insights. Imagine crafting your entire…

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