When CX fails, it is not because of lack of capability – it is because of knowledge, strategy, and culture. Check out our blog on why CX initiatives fail, the paving stones to client dissatisfaction, and the features of some eye-rollingly out-of-date cultures.
Client experience is an ‘effect’ you ‘cause’. It occurs in two ways – in what clients say (feedback), and what they do (behavior). To manage CX, you should measure both. In this blog, we explore how asset managers are measuring client feedback, and how leading firms have developed a much-needed behavioral benchmark.
Long-term forces of supply and demand mean that, for most asset managers, client experience (CX) has become THE reliable differentiator. It is here to stay, and it is entirely within your control. To differentiate yourself through CX you need to manage it. To manage it, you need to measure it.
Segmentation is about your clients’ needs. Tiering is about yours. Together with client journeys, you can make your business feel like a natural home for your clients as well as target your most valuable relationships. Accomplish’s latest research has unearthed how asset managers are doing this and how a minority of asset managers are gaining strategic value.
Effective segmentation and tiering are worth the strategic value they bring. In this second blog in our three-part series, we demonstrate how firms can secure the value they strive for.
Segment your market(s) to identify the areas you want to target, then tier the companies in those segments so you can focus on your target clients and prospects. Segmentation will unlock strategic value for you, and tiering helps you allocate time and resources effectively.
In case you missed it, last week, it was a privilege for us to discuss our comprehensive approach to client experience (CX) with Elaine Russell, The AMX’s Head of Client Service.
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In a survival-of-the-fittest market, listening to the voice of your client and flexing accordingly is about remaining relevant. It is vital because, even though clients’ needs evolve, your continued alignment with what they want will drive their ongoing impression of your value. In this research, we explore how asset managers perform this function, what is working well and less well, and propose firm- and industry-level solutions for the gaps we found.
100% of asset managers are revising their overall strategies in response to COVID-19, and 68% expect client experience (CX) to play an important part. This research found that, during the height of the crisis, firms with a stronger CX capability seized opportunities while others moved onto the defensive. Lastly, we were able to use an exceptionally high response rate of 84% to identify the steps firms expect to take as they develop their CX strategies.