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Blending VoE and VoC Insights: A Holistic Approach to Customer Experience

Most businesses already collect Voice of Customer (VoC) feedback. Some even track Voice of Employee (VoE). But too often, these two vital perspectives sit in silos: analyzed separately, reported separately, and acted on separately. The truth is: your customers’ experience and your employees’ experience are deeply connected. By blending VoE

Mystery Shopping as a Tool for Sustainability Compliance

Mystery Shopping and Sustainability Compliance – How Brands Can Evaluate Eco-Friendly Practices Sustainability is no longer just a buzzword – it’s a business imperative. Modern consumers expect brands to not only deliver great customer experiences but also demonstrate eco-friendly practices and social responsibility. This shift has created a new role

Mystery Shopping in Emerging Markets: Key Insights for CX Success

Mystery shopping has long been a trusted method for measuring and improving customer experience. But in emerging markets – from Southeast Asia to Sub-Saharan Africa – the dynamics can be vastly different from mature economies. Rapid economic growth, expanding retail sectors, and shifting consumer expectations create unique opportunities for businesses.

Managing Freelancers and Field Teams with CX and Mystery Shopping Tools

Running a small business that relies on freelancers or remote teams, like HR agencies, field audit providers, or boutique research firms, comes with unique challenges. You’re constantly juggling communication, quality control, scheduling, and performance monitoring. When your workforce is scattered and flexible, structure and efficiency become non-negotiable. That’s where the

Omnichannel CX Measurement: What Tools Do Mystery Shopping Agencies Need?

A Practical Tech Stack for Expanding Your CX Services If you’re a mystery shopping agency offering (or considering) CX research, you know this: Customers interact across channels, not just in stores. Your clients need more than just in-location mystery audits. They need customer feedback that reflects the full journey, online

Pricing Strategies for CX Projects: Retainers, Packages, or One-Offs?

What Mystery Shopping Agencies Need to Know About Monetizing CX Services As a mystery shopping agency, you already have a foothold in evaluating in-store and service performance. But when you start offering Customer Experience (CX) services, you’re moving into a space with different client expectations – and pricing dynamics. So

How to Build Effective CX Surveys for Different Industries

Tailoring Customer Experience Research for Retail, Banking, and Hospitality In the world of customer experience (CX), one-size-fits-all surveys don’t work. Each industry has unique touchpoints, expectations, and pain points – and your surveys should reflect that. If you’re a research agency expanding your CX services, crafting industry-specific surveys is essential

How to Organize Work Efficiently: A Guide for Small Mystery Shopping Agencies

Running a small mystery shopping agency means wearing a lot of hats. From coordinating shoppers to delivering reports, even the smallest inefficiencies can cost you time, money, and reputation. As a CX research and mystery shopping software provider with over 20 years of experience, we’ve worked closely with agencies of

The Evolution of Mystery Shopping: From Clipboards to AI

Over the past two decades, mystery shopping has undergone a dramatic transformation. What started as a manual, paper-driven process has evolved into a data-rich, technology-enabled industry that plays a strategic role in customer experience (CX) management. In this post, we explore how mystery shopping has changed—decade by decade—and where it’s

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