Useful informative article on Marketing Sherpa outlining a simple approach to using Net Promoter methodology in Business-Business context.

How to Score Customer Loyalty: 7 Steps to Double Satisfaction Rating
SUMMARY: B-to-B marketers usually focus on lead generation, usually forgetting about the need for customer retention. This case study is how one company took a seven step approach to understanding customer sentiment and improving satisfaction. This initiative came from the marketing department, and used an online survey, much like CustomerGauge.- Step #1. Create online survey
- Just two questions - based on Net Promoter Score (NPS): "If a friend or colleague asked you for a referral, how likely is it that you would recommend us..." with score 0 - 10, followed up if a promoter: "What did we do particularly well to earn your recommendation?" or if detractor/passive: "What would we need to do to earn a better recommendation?"
- Step #2. Email survey invitation
- Sent to b2b contacts in company database. Inviting to complete online survey, explaining that they could offer advice on how the company could improve its services. Goal: survey all clients 2x a year.
- Step #3. Target non-responders.
- Two weeks after initial survey, a reminder email sent to non-respondents. One week after that, a telephone call...
- Step #4. Compile survey scores.
- NPS methodology used. Scores by client, plus overall company scores.
- Step #5. Follow-up interviews:
- Dug deeper with people who gave negative comments. Also some random follow up with positive comments to understand "good stories".
- Step #6. Analyze results:
- Were problems strategic or operational? How best to address problems? Results presented back to all in company.
- Step #7. Send thank-you email.
- Directly to clients from CEO, outlining specific changes the company has made, or is making, as a result of feedback from the survey - closing loop with client.
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