Author: Elaine Buxton

Customer experience research goes beyond surveys. This blog explains how mystery shopping, compliance audits, and customer feedback work together to help brands improve loyalty, revenue, and compliance.

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Companies often say they want customer, employee, or compliance insights. But the real 
question is—are you ready for what those insights may reveal?

Ever been asked to “give us a 10” on a customer survey?

It might seem harmless — but it’s actually a textbook case of Goodhart’s Law: When a measure becomes a target, it stops being a good measure.

When employees coach customers on how to answer surveys, the data stops reflecting reality. Real service gaps get hidden, trust is lost, and leaders miss the insights they need to improve.

If your business relies on survey scores, this is a must-read. The numbers might look good, but what’s really happening with your customers?

#MysteryShopping #CustomerExperience #CXResearch #GoodhartsLaw #CustomerFeedback #CX

You have finished your mystery shop, have your notes and are ready to write your report. How much detail should you include? Was that an important detail or not? 

Here are some tips to help you when you fill out your next report. 

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