The relationship between consumers and brands evolves at great strides in the digital universe.Exposed to a much greater amount of information, not only coming directly from companies, but also from other users and channels, the public has become more demanding and cautious when making an online purchase or a service contract.
A recent international survey released by consultancy PwC shows, for example, that only 30% of consumers actually trust the brands SO while 90% of executives believe they have the trust of their customers.
“Consumers are looking for connection and authenticity in their relationship with companies, as well as looking for those who share their values. In this context, credibility, trust and service are increasingly fundamental pillars”, comments Thais Faccin, partner at Jahe Marketing.
But how do you thrive in a scenario like this, where a lot of information about your brand is generated by other people, and consumers are suspicious of business?
One of the main challenges is to communicate well, conquering the consumer from the first contact, says Satye Inatomi, also partner of Jahe Marketing. “One of the most important points is to make the experience captivating from the beginning IS THAT we are all flooded by digital content every day and every moment.Therefore, it is increasingly common for consumers to filter more rigorously what they want to receive and consume”, he says.
Therefore, experts recommend working to get to know the company's target audience well and which messages have the most impact on the audience.“The misalignment results in serving experiences that consumers do not want, and to which they will react negatively”, says Faccin.
The overuse of artificial intelligence tools (Mostly those that generate text, such as ChatGPT, can also distance the audience. “It is no secret that AI allows you to save time and money, but it can make the experience actually artificial”, comments Inatomi. “Knowing how to dose the use of artificial intelligence also ensures more authenticity for your business.”
Thais Faccin comments that Brazil is the Latin American country that uses social networks the most. However, there needs to be a dialogue. “No one comments a post, gives a note or sends a message in the Insta’ MDM without waiting for a response back”, he says.
Meta, owner of Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp, points out that 45% of consumers contact brands in search of information about products or prices; 35% to receive instant responses at any time; 33% because they consider messages an easier way to make purchases.
“In a scenario marked by competition, wins who answer first. Meet well is critical, offline and online. So do not ignore or delay to meet your customer in the digital environment. Be accessible is also important. Try to diversify the service channels of your business so that the customer feel comfortable to choose the one you consider most appropriate to solve your demand”, concludes Inatomi.