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Best Practices for Conducting Customer Research

Written by Paul Slack | Dec 3, 2025 4:21:01 PM

In this episode, we interviewed Ryan Gibson with Content Lift. He is one of the top thought leaders in customer research. We discussed how customer interviews can be a game changer.

Conducting thorough customer research empowers B2B marketers to elevate their marketing game, drive customer engagement, and achieve business success.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Conduct customer research and interviews for relevant and resonant B2B marketing.

  • Understand audience needs and motivations through meaningful conversations.

  • Avoid building personas solely on assumptions; rely on data-backed insights.

  • Align messaging with customer language for better engagement.

  • Sales calls and customer service opinions offer limited insights compared to in-depth interviews.

  • Analyze data for patterns, trends, and outliers to inform marketing strategies.

  • Translate customer insights into actionable strategies aligned with business goals.

  • Collaborate across teams for a holistic approach to marketing efforts.

  • Prioritize actionable insights to enhance marketing campaigns and customer experiences.

  • Ask the right questions in interviews to unlock valuable insights.

  • Record interviews to capture and reference valuable customer insights.

  • Conducting thorough customer research empowers B2B marketers to elevate their marketing game, drive customer engagement, and achieve business success.