Brand Development

As we’ve seen over the past few years, the world can quickly change in unprecedented ways. This highlights a key point for businesses looking to be relevant and stay relevant long-term: It’s better to be proactive than reactive. Granted, this is not a groundbreaking revelation. However, it’s not always clear how to be proactive in

At our core, MacKenzie is a strategic customer insights firm empowering brands with data-driven knowledge, clarity, and wisdom. The goal is to develop best-in-class products, services, and experiences that deliver true value and joy. But there’s an important extension of customer insight that’s needed to be relevant and stay relevant within highly competitive markets –

Consumer data privacy has been an increasingly important topic over the past few years, and understandably so. People want to feel in control of what businesses know about them. They want their personal information protected and they want to feel secure browsing online. However, studies continually show consumers want personalized experiences and targeted promotional offers.

Up to this point, I’ve focused mainly on what to do while conducting a customer insights project. From keeping an open mind to encouraging creative problem solving, these points are most relevant during project planning and execution. But it’s just as important to discuss why customer insights projects are launched in the first place. As

In my previous article, I discussed the importance of keeping an open mind throughout any customer insights project. Building upon that idea, open-mindedness is not limited to the project’s findings. It extends to the development of solutions and action items. Part of loosening our grip on preconceived notions and beliefs includes a willingness to explore

One of the most powerful aspects of a customer insights project is how it can shift, shape, and evolve the way we see the world around us. By listening to feedback and exploring our competitive environment, we gain the knowledge needed to make informed and confident decisions. But for that to happen, we must keep

There’s a quote by Debasish Mridha that perfectly captures the MacKenzie approach to customer insights: “Curiosity is the origin of knowledge. Experience is the origin of wisdom.” The reason this quote is so powerful is that it illustrates how there are two sides of the customer insights coin. On one side, we must always stay

Over the years, we’ve partnered with brands of all shapes and sizes in leveraging customer insights to support their growth and development. While the projects vary based on each client’s specific goals, one area that holds the same weight regardless of any other details is the insights application phase. For the true power of customer