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Research terms, clearly explained

A practical glossary of customer experience and market research terminology, with links to the methods and programs behind each term.

Voice of the customer

A structured program for collecting, analyzing, and acting on customer feedback.

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Key driver analysis

Analysis of how individual experience attributes relate to an overall outcome, such as satisfaction. It helps teams focus improvement efforts.

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Net Advocacy Rating®

MSR’s advocacy metric: the percentage of Advocates minus the combined percentages of Critical and At Risk customers.

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Qualitative research

Research that explores motivations, perceptions, reactions, and context through methods such as interviews and focus groups.

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Quantitative research

Research that measures patterns, counts, proportions, or relationships using structured data.

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Brand awareness

How familiar an audience is with a brand, often examined using aided and unaided measures.

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Market segmentation

Research that identifies groups with relevant differences in needs, characteristics, or behavior.

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Mixed-mode survey

A survey approach that uses more than one collection mode, such as telephone and online.

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Action Alert

An APECS® notification that brings a negative customer experience to the attention of a responsible manager.

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Magical Moment

An APECS® notification highlighting a positive customer experience that can support recognition and learning.

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Idea Bank™

An APECS® best-practice sharing module built on knowledge and experience within the client organization.

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Conversation analytics

Analysis of customer and frontline interactions to understand service quality and performance against defined KPIs.

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