Customer insights
part 3 of 3
New data sources and analytical capabilities are driving marketing innovation and improving customer service. Used correctly, these new developments can offer a real win-win for businesses and their customers. In our ‘Customer insights’ blogs, we uncover how customer insight and data strategies drive positive change.
In our final blog, we ask whether it’s possible to turn consumers’ anxiety about data on its head.
Time to build trust with customers
Turning consumer anxiety on its head
In 2018, the new EU General Data Protection Regulation will come into force. This will give consumers more control over what their data can be used for. It will also provide more stringent guidelines on data security. There is an opportunity for companies to share the benefits of enriched data capabilities.
We see an opportunity to turn consumers’ anxiety on its head – and build trust.
Focus on long-term customer value
With British Gas Connected Home customers can compare their gas and electricity consumption with their peers online. They can then see if there are opportunities for them to save on energy costs. British Gas is not only delivering a financial benefit but simultaneously building trust. Although the initiative may seem counterintuitive, it has proven successful in creating long-term customer value and loyalty.
Consumers deserve a quid pro quo
We believe that organizations should be bold in their use of customer data. It is reasonable for consumers to expect a return for their personal data. In exchange, companies must take a long-term view of customer value. The British Gas Connected Home example services as a shining example to others.
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