by Mike Gospe | Apr 18, 2022 | Buyer's Journey, Planning
Customers often complain that vendors don’t understand their business. The CAB program and a Buyer’s Journey assessment give you a two-pronged opportunity to show you are listening. These tools share a common objective: to develop an in-depth appreciation...
by Mike Gospe | Mar 1, 2022 | CAB best practices, Hybrid CAB
As COVID-19 restrictions begin to ease, businesses are wondering what it means for their Customer Advisory Board programs. Here’s how CAB programs are shaping up in 2022. A return to normalcy? Prior to March 2020, all CAB meetings were conducted in person. Most...
by Mike Gospe | Nov 30, 2021 | CAB best practices, Virtual Customer Advisory Board
The past two years have seen Customer Advisory Boards evolve dramatically. What was traditionally thought of as an in-person meeting has been completely altered because of COVID concerns. And yet, CAB programs have blossomed everywhere. Advances in virtual-meeting...
by Mike Gospe | Jul 31, 2019 | Strategies, Voice of the Customer
How well do you know the voice of the customer? Without this bit of strategic insight, your company’s vision may fail to take root or a well-intended product may turn out to be irrelevant or difficult to sell. You can greatly improve your chances of succeeding in...
by Mike Gospe | Jan 4, 2019 | CAB methodology
Launching your Customer Advisory Board program this year? Here are the three first steps that will guide your success. 1. Define a clear, focused objective for your CAB program and your inaugural CAB meeting. Most first-time CAB managers and executive sponsors make...