Customer loyalty: 5 brands that create unforgettable customer experiences
Every brand wants to be remembered. They all want their customers to come back. But how do you make sure your brand is remembered and how do you increase customer loyalty? There are a lot of factors that influence consumer behaviour. I have reviewed my own experiences and identified 2 essential ingredients. Summary Introduction The 2 essential ingredients to make your brand unforgettable 5 brands that create unforgettable shopping...
25 million customers to satisfy per year: the mission of Veronique Vergeynst
Satisfy 25 million passengers a year. If this sounds like an impossible mission at first glance, Veronique Vergeynst is the right person for you. The Head of Corporate Marketing at Brussels National Airport was voted French-speaking marketeer of the year in 2019. The challenges are immense and multiple: managing and measuring customer satisfaction, creating a memorable customer experience, customer loyalty as well as innovation. In...
An interesting retail concept at Stella McCartney’s store in Rome
In the Stella McCartney shop in via Borgognona in Rome, I have discovered an exciting retail concept for you. It consists of two LED panels that allow you to vary the background in behind the products. The effect is quite captivating and allows you to create different atmospheres that correspond to the brand’s universe. The result is also very eye-catching when it gets dark. As you can see below on the different pictures, I...
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[Podcast] The Secrets of Marketing for Tourism, with Elke Dens (2019 Marketeer of the Year)
Elke Dens was elected Dutch-speaking marketeer of the year 2019 for her work as marketing director of VisitFlanders, the Flemish tourist office in Belgium. In this podcast, she details for us the main lines of her marketing strategy to attract tourists to Flanders. In particular, she looks in detail at the promotion of Flemish art masters around the world and explains how she attracts art lovers from all over the world. We would like...
Podcast: impact on SEO and traffic. Feedback after 3 months
Ten episodes of my podcast are in the box. What are the lessons I have learned from them? In particular, what was the impact of the podcasts on my SEO? I started podcasting as a complement to my SEO strategy. After three months and 15 episodes recorded (they are all broadcast), I draw the first conclusions. Audience, difficulties, I talk about everything without taboos, and I will read to you exclusively the evolution of the figures...
Advertising: how to make your company more visible right from the start?
How do you make your business visible right from the start? Are there several advertising methods? What exactly is advertising? All these questions (and many others) are at the heart of the questions asked by Pierre-Raffaele, a 10-year-old future entrepreneur. To help him build his business project, he receives Karim Debbah, an advertising specialist. With him, he not only retraces the history of advertising but also discusses the...
Marketing: this 10-year-old child will explain to you the concept of differentiation
How do you succeed in business today? More than ever, you have to know how to differentiate yourself. Differentiation has become an essential marketing strategy for business success. In this episode of ” The Business World with Pierre-Raffaele? ” we explain the concept of differentiation in a simple way. We use a concrete example, that of Rusée, a high-end leather goods brand that differentiates itself on two main lines:...
Netflix: development and expansion outlook for 2020
Netflix’s growth is decelerating, mainly driven by market share gains outside North America. Netflix boss Reed Hastings is preparing the financial community for lower than expected financial results. This is what emerges from the 2019 last quarter results presented by Netflix last week. We analyse these figures in today’s article, and we are now predicting Netflix’s medium-term business strategy. Our forecast is for...
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[podcast] How this different restaurant became number one on TripAdvisor.
In this new podcast, we will talk about the exciting story of a gastronomic restaurant (the 65 degrees) that employs people with Trisomy 21 and other mild disabilities. Its co-founder, Adelaide Aymer, takes stock with us of the first year of operation which, in addition to extensive media coverage, has also enabled 65 degrees to win the award on TripAdvisor. Indeed, 65 degrees has become the N°1 restaurant in Brussels on TripAdvisor,...
Retail: a new ultra-precise method for choosing the location of your store
How well should you choose the address of your sales outlet? This is the whole point of a location study. Good news for all those in this situation: we are marketing a new data source in Belgium and France that gives results of unprecedented precision for an attractive price (from €1,000). The data comes from the GPS of smartphones. Thanks to this data, we can provide you with unmatched results quickly. We explain everything in this...
2025: the end of personalisation algorithms?
At a time when Amazon already achieves 35% of its turnover thanks to the algorithmic recommendation and launches two new personalisation tools (Discover and Showroom), Gartner announces the end of personalisation algorithms by 2025. This ambiguous announcement seems to deserve a more in-depth analysis. Contents Infographics on personalisation algorithms The purpose of algorithmic personalisation Why abandon personalisation? Problem...
Star Wars 9: Kinepolis transforms your cursor into a laser sword
For the last episode of the Star Wars saga (“Skywalker’s Ascent”), Kinepolis’ French and Belgian websites have adopted a galactic look. In addition to adorning themselves with graphic elements that evoked the universe of Star Wars, fans were also surprised to see their cursor turn into a laser sword (see screenshot opposite). A brilliant marketing stunt that we have immortalised in the video below. ....
INPI data portal: free data for your market research
Where to find data for your market research? This is a recurring question, and it must be admitted that for competition research, there was not a lot of data available free of charge in France. The launch of the INPI data portal changes this situation. Indeed, a large part of the data on French companies was marketed on a large scale through sites that resold INPI data. The best-known site, Societe.com, for example, has a licence,...
#Gransharing: this Zalando popup store revisits the intergenerational link
On 14 and 15 December, 2019 Zalando opened the pop-up store #Gransharing in Brussels (rue Antoine Dansaert 64). This pop-up store was designed to celebrate and promote the intergenerational bond around the hashtag #gransharing. Sarah van den Eertwegh, PR manager of Zalando, explained to me that her company had set up a panel of 16 elderly people (the “grannies”) in order to rebuild a link with the younger generations...
Retail: Levita’s levitation of objects in the shop window
Always looking for new trends in the retail world, this year we returned to interactive window displays, which are increasingly used by brands to differentiate themselves from their competitors and offer a unique experience to their customers and attract shoppers. Today, two magicians (Clément Kerstenne and Philippe Bougard) put their tricks in-store and create shop windows that levitate objects. Philippe and Clément tell us about...
You can shop at Sephora without being disturbed
The consumer is becoming more and more independent and has less and less need for salespeople for his purchases. Sephora has understood this well and has even developed an ingenious system to ensure that customers are not disturbed. A paradox as it goes against most beliefs on the subject, that contact between salespeople and customers makes it easier to sell. But we have to admit that behaviours are changing. Has the time come when...
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[Podcast] Effects of bad buzz on firm’s performance : a look back at the Bicky Burger case
For the launch of our podcast on marketing and entrepreneurship, we received Karim Debbah, Media Manager of the Belgian Advertisers’ Union (UBA), the organisation that defends the interests of 1045 brands in Belgium. This podcast (currently in French), centred around the Bicky Burger case, also allowed us to address the issue of provocation in advertising. From the Benetton ads created by Olivero Toscani to the Bicky Burger...
Personalising customer relations: how to gain trust and data?
The recommendation algorithms promise marketers to achieve their Holy Grail: that of personalised relationships with all their customers at a reasonable price. Since the quality of customer relations is a decisive factor for customer satisfaction and loyalty, algorithmic recommendations, therefore, represent the promise of quality interactions with customers and meaningful marketing actions. However, large-scale customisation can only...
Study of the digital divide: who are those who do not have access to the Internet
In today’s post, I want to tell you a true story, that of a request for a market research project that came to us a few weeks ago. This request (from an Indian digital agency acting for a renowned client) is symptomatic of the methodological problems we face every day. Also, there was a real lack of knowledge of the fieldwork. This “anecdote” will also be an opportunity for us to talk about a real social problem, the...
Ferrari, Lamborghini, … who are the firms which buy luxury cars in France?
Did you know that in France, companies (and not necessarily large ones) buy Ferrari, Lamborghini, Rolls-Royce, Bentley and Aston Martin cars? Would you like to know more about these companies that are doing so well? Follow us in a little data mining exercise. Introduction Between 2014 and 2019, several hundred super- and hypercars have been registered by French companies: just over 200 Ferraris, a hundred Lamborghinis, Bentleys and...
market research in France: and what if you use ODIL?
If you are an entrepreneur, this article should be of interest to you. Today, we are offering you the opportunity to discover a tool that will allow you to carry out free market research in France. If ODIL (the name of the tool) will not allow you to carry out the entirety of your market research, it will nevertheless let you get started and will provide you with the first essential data to understand the characteristics of the...
FMCG: consumers’ purchase behaviors are increasingly different
In our last article, we showed how new tools, based on “data”, allow large FMCG groups to keep up with market developments and consumer expectations. In today’s article, we reveal the effects of the evolution of the FMCG (“Fast-Moving Consumer Goods”) market on consumers’ purchasing habits. A recent study (August 2019) by the University of Chicago unveils an unexpected phenomenon: the rise of niche...
Pagani’s attention to details creates a unique customer experience
Last month I had the chance to visit the Pagani car factory in San Cesario Sul Panaro near Modena. In the heart of the Italian “Motor Valley”, Pagani has been producing coveted hyper-cars all over the world for almost 30 years at a rate of 40 units per year. The base price of the latest model: €2.2m (excluding VAT and excluding options). Horacio Pagani, the creator of the eponymous brand, has developed a company of 150...
Where can I find the statistical data for my market research?
Where can I find data and in particular the statistics for market research? This is a question that many people ask themselves when they begin their research, especially when the budget is tight, and they are looking to conduct market research for free. Because having a method is not enough, it is also necessary to have data to use. However, at the beginning of the market research (desk research), it is essential to have reliable data...
10 mistakes to avoid when drafting a quantitative questionnaire
Writing a quantitative questionnaire, doing an online survey; all this has become very simple in the age of the Internet. Too simple, no doubt, because errors appear at the very moment of writing the quantitative questionnaire. Read also: Creating a questionnaire for quantitative market research We have listed for you the 10 mistakes that you should avoid when writing the questions of a quantitative questionnaire Using complicated...
How to do market research for free?
To do market research for free, don’t limit yourself to an online survey. Combine different market research techniques in this sequence: Carry out desk research to get a first view of the market dynamics. Use free resources, such as professional reports and scientific publications. Complete the PESTEL analysis. Use the information from the desk research and complete it with official statistics, also free of charge. Carry out...
Gmail: a friend who wishes you well (but who will not let you go)
Gmail has just launched a new feature: dynamic emails. This new feature, described in a Google blog post, introduces a subtle innovation that contributes a little more to the creation of an ecosystem from which we cannot leave. Under the guise of improving the Google user experience and its multiple subsidiaries seek to keep users captive at all costs. Explanations in today’s article and feedback on the featured snippets...
Market research : how to study your market when going abroad?
I was pleased to be invited by Hub.Brussels on 14 June 2019 to give a workshop on how to do a market research for export. The workshop was part of the export week 2019 that was jointly organized by BECI and Hub.Brussels. 3 essential techniques to carry a market research when going abroad Based on the B2C guide to market research and B2B guide to market research we published earlier this year, I presented the 3 essential steps of a...
Market Research: how much does it cost?
Here is a question we are always asked: “How much does market research cost?“. And our answer is always the same: “The cost of any market research is the same as the price of a car. It can be a small city car or a Rolls-Royce, a second-hand car or a new one. It is up to you to decide”. That answer is not very satisfactory, is it? It is obvious that this is a tailor-made exercise and that the customer’s...
Market research: the evolution of credit card ownership in Europe
If you need to realise market research in the financial sector or on more generally on a B2C market, the data below may be of some help. I compiled data on credit card ownership in Europe to better understand the dynamics of this market and complement the article I wrote on payment methods used in Germany (by the way, did you know that for the first time Germans have not been using cash predominantly for their purchases in 2018: it...
Customer satisfaction: can it be measured based on facial emotions?
During a recent programme on a French television channel (BFMTV), Paul Hermelin, the big boss of Cap Gemini, described the fantastic current technologies that were impacting his group and mentioned a project that surprised me. With the help of Cap Gemini, a cruise-ship operator has allegedly set up a facial recognition system to measure the emotions of its customers on board the ship(s), to be able to determine their customers’...
Net Promoter Score (NPS) : to include in all satisfaction surveys or not?
How to design a customer satisfaction survey? An in particular, should a NPS (Net Promoter Score) question always be included in a satisfaction survey? While we at IntoTheMinds highly recommend to do so, I had to to re-think my position last week when I saw a post on Linkedin that argued a NPS question in a Microsoft satisfaction survey was nonsense because people don’t actually speak or recommend operating systems. Let’s...
The secrets of conducting market research or how to ensure the success of your (future) business: Part 1
This article on market research is brought to you by the market research agency IntoTheMinds. It is the first of a series of 3 devoted to conducting market research (you will find the 2nd article here, and the 3rd here). We also remind you that in 2018 we wrote a comprehensive guide to conducting market research. You will learn, step by step, how to progress in understanding your market. This guide will give you the essential keys...
The secrets of conducting market research or how to ensure the success of your (future) business: Part 2
Carry out your market research using professional techniques! This article is proposed to you by the market research agency IntoTheMinds. Find here episode 1 and episode 3, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us. Don’t forget to consult our online guide for your market research. It is free of charge, and we have condensed as much knowledge as possible on the subject. Download the PDF version. Summary...
The secrets of conducting market research or how to ensure the success of your (future) business: Part 3
How to do market research? You will find the answers in this article, offered to you by the market research agency IntoTheMinds. Find here episode 1 and here episode 2. We completed this series of articles in 2018 with the creation of an online market research guide that you can access free of charge on our website. For any question, request or quote for market research in Belgium, France or elsewhere, do not hesitate to contact us....
Market research: changes for consultancy subsidies in Brussels
The rules concerning the consultancy subsidies (which apply to market research projects) have just changed substantially for the Brussels region (see here the official website in French or in Dutch). On 31 January 2019, a new regional decree was passed which, although it does not really modify the conditions of attribution, dramatically affects the amount of the subsidies to the consultancy up to then granted. Three significant...
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