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What is customer journey mapping, and when do you need it?

6 October 2026

Customer journey mapping sets out every step a customer takes, from first recognising a need through to purchase, usage, and repeat engagement. It reveals what moves customers forward and what creates friction at each stage. It’s particularly valuable when you can see where customers drop off or behave unexpectedly, but don’t understand why. The most effective journey maps are grounded in research with real customers, replacing internal assumptions with evidence of how people actually think, feel and behave.

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24 September 2026

Consumer confidence has dipped. Why the headline number doesn’t tell you what your customers will do

UK consumer confidence fell in September 2026 for the first time in months. However, averages like this hide big differences between households - some customers are cutting back hard while others are barely affected. Brands get more out of the data by working out which of their customers are under pressure, how those customers are adjusting, and whether gloomy sentiment is actually turning into changed behaviour.

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27 August 2026

What should you do with a customer segmentation?

A good customer segmentation can be hugely insightful; it gives you a much clearer understanding of the different types of customers in your market, what they need, what motivates them and how their behaviours and attitudes differ. By the end of a project, teams often feel they understand their customers in far more depth than they did at the start.

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11 June 2026

Driving growth through segmentation (automotive edition)

Buying a car is one of the biggest purchasing decisions most consumers make, but the factors that influence that decision are rarely the same from one customer to the next.

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5 June 2026

As confidence in university falls, understanding students matters more than ever

A recent survey reported by The Guardian has highlighted just how much attitudes towards higher education have changed over the past two decades.

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16 April 2026

Why interest doesn’t always turn into demand

Positive early feedback can create a false sense of demand. While interest signals potential, it often sits at the top of the funnel. Understanding what drives real action (and where hesitation emerges) is key to turning ideas into commercially viable opportunities.

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9 April 2026

Why innovative products fail without the right audience and pricing

Innovative products rarely fail because of the idea itself. More often, success depends on aligning the right audience, clear proposition, and effective pricing. Without this alignment, even strong concepts can struggle to convert interest into real demand.

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2 April 2026

Why targeting everyone is costing you growth

Trying to appeal to everyone often leads to diluted messaging and missed opportunities. By identifying and prioritising high-value audiences, brands can focus their strategy, improve relevance, and unlock more efficient, sustainable growth.

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19 March 2026

How to turn CRM data into real customer insight

CRM systems are rich in transactional data, but they rarely explain the “why” behind customer behaviour. By combining this data with targeted research, businesses can uncover motivations, identify meaningful segments, and turn raw data into actionable insight that drives smarter growth.

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13 March 2026

Why premium travel brands often misjudge their audience

Many premium travel brands assume they understand their audience, but internal assumptions often miss the mark. True “premium” appeal is driven less by luxury features and more by emotional needs, identity, and market-specific expectations, making robust audience insight essential to effective positioning.

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