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HOW TO USE AI TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY IN YOUR USER RESEARCH

AI tools simplify user research and provide new ways to gather and analyze data. AI can be used to automate the analysis of large datasets, summarize insights from open-ended survey responses and interview transcripts, and more. It enables businesses to scale user research without adding workload while still ensuring a high level of accuracy. This post walks through examples of how to use ChatGPT for survey analysis and Fathom for interview analysis.

CASE STUDY: HOW TO CREATE THE PERFECT E-COMMERCE SITE

This case study looks at the challenge of balancing brand storytelling with effective sales strategies on e-commerce websites. Successful sites need to merge engaging narratives with a smooth, intuitive shopping experience. However, many brands struggle with this balance, often focusing too much on visual appeal or functionality. As customers increasingly arrive directly at product pages via social media or search engines, these pages become crucial in shaping their purchasing decisions. Many sites fall short in key areas like search and navigation.

WHY GREAT MARKETERS LOOK AT PIPELINE COVERAGE, NOT JUST PIPELINE GENERATION

StartCo hit 105% of its pipeline generation goals, but its sales team only achieved 82% of their new logo ARR plan, indicating a misalignment between marketing and sales success. While marketing celebrated exceeding pipeline generation targets, the real problem was a decline in starting pipeline coverage, which fell from 3.1x to 2.4x over six quarters. Great marketers focus not just on generating pipeline but ensuring there's enough starting pipeline coverage to give sales a fair shot at hitting their targets each quarter.

EXPEDIA LAUNCHES TRAVEL SHOPS, TAPS 100+ TRAVEL INFLUENCERS, CELEBS TO CURATE SHOPPABLE STOREFRONTS

81% of Gen Z and 75% of millennials rely on social media for travel decisions. Expedia's new Travel Shops feature allows over 100 influencers, celebrities, and brands to create shoppable storefronts on its iOS app, enabling users to book curated travel experiences. The feature, currently in the U.S., U.K., and Canada, is part of an invite-only release before a 2025 wider launch.

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