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February 4, 2026
Collecting guest feedback at every stage of the journey (without survey fatigue)

Collect guest feedback across six journey stages without survey fatigue. A practical framework with what to ask, when, and how for hotels, airlines, and more.

January 24, 2026
SmartSurvey vs Delighted: Which Survey Platform Is Right for You?

Delighted is shutting down. Compare SmartSurvey and Delighted on features, pricing, compliance, and migration to find your next survey platform.

January 22, 2026
Going, Going, Gone: Delighted, a Mid-Market CX Staple is Shutting Down

Delighted is being sunsetted, tech speak for shutting down. If you’ve built your CX programme around the platform, it probably feels like your GPS just told you the road you’re on no longer exists.

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January 13, 2026
From weeks to seconds: how AI text analysis actually works

What becomes possible when analysis is near instant: you can act while feedback's fresh, survey more frequently, and catch problems before they explode.

Customers n a buy food court.
January 7, 2026
Why VOC insights don’t turn into action (and how to change that in 30 Days)

This guide breaks down the five patterns that kill Voice of Customer programmes and gives you a practical 30-day plan to fix them.

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December 8, 2025
What is Customer Effort Score?

Discover the importance of customer effort score (CES) in enhancing customer loyalty and satisfaction. Learn how to measure, interpret, and improve CES effectively.

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November 4, 2025
The Importance of Customer Feedback

Discover the importance, benefits and methods of obtaining customer feedback, to integrate it into business to grow satisfaction and drive improvement.

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November 3, 2025
Why Customer Experience Matters

Discover why Customer Experience (CX) is crucial for brand loyalty, trust, and growth. Learn how to enhance CX and its impact on business success.

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October 31, 2025
Customer Service Metrics And How To Measure Them

Learn key customer service metrics like CSAT, NPS, and CES, and discover how you can use survey software to track, analyse, and improve your customer experience.

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October 30, 2025
The Customer Exit Survey (Smart Ideas)

Discover how customer exit surveys provide critical insights into why customers leave and how to use this feedback to improve retention and growth.

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October 29, 2025
Customer Survey Examples: 15 Popular Use Cases

Discover some popular examples of customer surveys, their benefits, and how they can help improve products, services, and customer satisfaction.

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October 28, 2025
Customer Feedback Tools: A Quick Guide

Learn the importance of customer feedback, explore various feedback tools, key features to look for, and how to choose the right one for your business.

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October 27, 2025
Customer Effort Score Explained

Learn what Customer Effort Score (CES) is, why it matters, how to measure it, and practical tips to improve customer satisfaction and retention.

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October 26, 2025
What Is Customer Sentiment?

Discover the importance of customer sentiment, how it differs from satisfaction, and key strategies for measuring it to boost loyalty and business success.

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October 25, 2025
How To Get Customer Feedback

Learn how to effectively gather, analyse, and act on customer feedback to drive business growth, improve products, and enhance customer experience.

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October 24, 2025
What Is a Good Customer Effort Score?

Learn how to improve customer retention by reducing effort with Customer Effort Score (CES). Discover what makes a good CES and how to boost it.

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October 15, 2025
What Is Brand Equity?

Learn what brand equity is, why it matters, and how to measure it. Discover strategies to build trust, loyalty, and value for your brand.

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April 9, 2025
How to measure customer experience: metrics, methods, and a practical starter kit

A practical guide to measuring customer experience with NPS, CSAT, and CES including a starter kit checklist you can use this week.

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November 26, 2024
Event Metrics: What To Measure and When

Discover key event metrics to track before, during, and after your event to improve engagement, measure ROI, and make data-driven decisions.

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November 19, 2024
Brand Metrics: What To Measure And Why

Discover key brand metrics to measure awareness, perception, loyalty, and equity. Learn how surveys offer insights for strategic brand growth.

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October 24, 2024
Ad Hoc vs Targeted Surveys: Understanding the Differences and When to Use Each

Discover the differences between ad hoc and targeted surveys, their benefits, limitations, and when to use each for effective data collection.

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October 18, 2024
Response Bias In Surveys

Learn about the different types of response bias in surveys, how they affect data accuracy, and practical tips to minimise their impact on results.

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October 14, 2024
Exploring 'You Said, We Did'

How to use surveys in 'You Said, We Did' activities to gather feedback, drive change, and build trust with stakeholders through effective communication.

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October 8, 2024
Survey Question Examples

Discover common example survey questions, with tips, pros and cons, and samples, to craft effective surveys that gather insightful and actionable data.

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October 2, 2024
Likert Scale Examples

Learn how to use Likert scales in surveys to gather balanced, actionable insights with examples, best practices, common pitfalls, and analysis tips.

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September 30, 2024
The Employee Engagement Survey (Smart Ideas)

Boost employee engagement with effective surveys. Learn how to design, analyse, and act on insights to drive productivity and positive workplace culture.

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September 26, 2024
How To Measure Wellbeing

Learn how to measure wellbeing effectively using surveys, frameworks, and data analysis to improve health, happiness, and productivity in organisations.

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September 24, 2024
Single Choice Questions: What They Are and When to Use Them

Learn the benefits of single-choice questions in surveys, how they improve data quality, boost response rates, and simplify analysis for accurate insights.

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September 20, 2024
Employee Feedback Tools: A Quick Guide

Discover the importance of employee feedback tools in boosting engagement, fostering growth, and shaping a positive, trust-based company culture.

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September 12, 2024
How to Improve Employee Experience

Discover the key strategies to enhance employee experience, boost engagement, and improve business outcomes in your organisation.

What is a pulse survey?
September 10, 2024
What Is A Pulse Survey?

Discover the benefits of pulse surveys, their role in boosting engagement, and how to design effective, customised surveys for real-time employee insights.

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September 4, 2024
Structured vs Unstructured Questions: When to Use Each in Surveys

Learn when to use structured vs unstructured questions in surveys. Discover their benefits, use cases, and how to combine them for insightful data.

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September 3, 2024
The NPS Survey (Smart Ideas)

In this guide to Net Promoter Score (NPS) surveys, learn how to design, distribute, and act on NPS to boost customer loyalty and business growth.

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