Many studies have been conducted on customer experiences (CX) and the effect of gradually profiling your encounters with a consumer in order to understand the person rather than considering them as a category. Some may view this idea to be a component of digital or marketing transformation. However, ensuring that your data is used correctly and efficiently is a good place to start. Even more important, paying attention when their contacts with your brand in numerous settings is required.

Forbes states eloquently,, “CX leaders define the customer’s experience as the sum of all experiences a customer has with their business. Each touchpoint counts in their own right, but also are keystones to the bridges that connect entire experiences together.” It is critical that we remember that all of our clients are human beings who want to be understood, heard, and loved. As email marketers, we must also remember that every encounter, including those outside of the email channel, is a reflection of our clients’ experiences and should be taken into account.

In the example below, Square discusses product upgrades with subscribers, which is helpful for not only showing how the service fulfills the pain points and wants of their consumers, but also allows users to commend Square on product quality.

Customer Experience may be interpreted incorrectly as “omnichannel” communication, which it is not. Omnichannel is a component of the consumer experience, but it is not the whole picture. The pandemic assisted many companies in genuinely realizing that the consumer experience is emotional, and it is now time to drive that knowledge to true acceptance.

Keep the customer experience at the center of your email campaign by following these 5 guidelines.

1. Go through the following steps as a “new customer”: This will undoubtedly be eye-opening. So you don’t miss a beat, take screenshots from your phone or PC as you go through the procedure. Don’t forget to go through the procedure through the eyes of multiple characters to gain a full range of experiences.
2. Examine where the brand failed and where it succeeded: What can be altered to make the experience more valuable? What aspects are actually outstanding and should be emphasized more? What portions should be scrapped or reworked?
3. Create a diagram of your current email journeys, automations, and touch points: Are there any gaps? Are there any missed opportunities? Are you sending too many messages at once and not enough at others?
4. Consider the data you now use: Are you using all of the data at your disposal to generate progressive client profiles? If not, it is a critical project to tackle for 2022.
5. What does your data currently indicate about your target audience? Conduct an in-depth examination of your present database, determining the personas or segments included inside, the amount of data you already have, what you want, and so on. How many are now active/inactive? This will assist you in defining the beginning point for your path to 360-degree customer interactions.

​Wrap up

Understanding how your consumers like to interact with their favorite products and services will remain critical for effective automation efforts, particularly as the new year begins! Now is the moment to create the finest first impression possible, and customer experience is the key to your consumers’ hearts!