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CX Megatrends:
The New Next
…15stats,trendsandquotesfrom
leadingresearchandthinkers
96%of businesses have
changed their go-to-market
model since the pandemic hit
92%admire companies that are taking
action to help stop the spread of
the coronavirus
Nearly three-quarters of
executives agree that
changes brought by COVID-
19 will be a big opportunity for
growth
believe COVID-19 will have a
lasting impact on their
customers’ needs and wants
over the next 5 years
Organizations that
maintained their
innovation through the
2009 financial crisis
emerged stronger,
outperforming the
market average by 30%+
90%
believethattheCOVID-19crisiswill
fundamentallychangethewaytheydo
businessoverthenext5years
88%Of Americans have a better
appreciation for the role technology
has played in helping culture and
society during the crisis
Google searches for “good
news” spiked in the second
week of April 2020 in the US,
reaching a 5-year high
Digital creation is going mainstream.
As digital creative output gains
legitimacy and becomes more refined
by the day, expect to see more
sophisticated techniques and tools
arise.
Facebook data shows that, time
spent in group calls increased by
over 1,000%, and Snapchat
reported a 50% increase in video
calls
“We’re not just fighting an epidemic;
we're fighting an infodemic,”
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,
director-general of the World Health Organization
Commitment to innovation
has decreased
as companies work
through the COVID-19 crisis
and short-term issues
70 percent say trusting a brand is
more important today than in the
past – a shared belief among age
groups, gender and income
71%
of global consumers agree that if
they perceive a brand is putting
profit over people, they will lose
trust in that brand forever
Your customers will tell you if you’re doing a good job.
They will share their concerns. All you have to do is ask
them. For example, 55% of customers say their
curbside pickup experience has been “fast and easy,”
but 45% say the experience has been “a little rocky” or
“poor.”
Find out if your process is working. Ask your
customers for feedback. Listen closely and then react
quickly to areas that need improvement.
• https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/strategy-and-corporate-finance/our-
insights/innovation-in-a-crisis-why-it-is-more-critical-than-ever
• https://intelligence.wundermanthompson.com/trend-reports/the-future-100-2-0-20/
• https://www.edelman.co.uk/research/trust-barometer-special-report-brand-trust-2020
• https://www.forbes.com/sites/shephyken/2020/06/28/three-ways-to-prepare-for-the-
post-pandemic-customer-experience/
Sources
Curated by Customer
Thermometer