Whether or not you like their new pizza, you have to appreciate a brand that is willing to stand behind their new product so much that they can allow direct criticism on their own site without feeling the need to shut it down. One recent tweet they featured (unedited) on their homepage said " tried new dominos pizza with the cheesy base, it sucks, too much cheese means a change of shirt and way too sickly." While the reviews, which are pulled directly from Twitter, are mixed – the message from Domino's is clear: we listened to our customers, improved our product and now we stand behind it. The microsite they created even features a live Twitter stream of conversations mentioning their new Pizza, including both good AND bad reviews right on their homepage. It uses real Domino's employees as spokespeople, talks about how much they care about their product (and how hurt they were to hear criticism such as their sauce tasting "like ketchup.") More importantly, it offers a backstory on how the brand is trying to be different and delivers it in a believable way. In this case, I know the same way that you might … because Domino's has been featuring these testimonials as part of their new "Pizza Turnaround" advertising campaign:Īs someone who has written often about authenticity and personality in business, I love this campaign. Usually, the only way I would have known about something like that is by working on the brand or having been part of the surveys. This was one of only a few revelations that were revealed through some customer surveys and testing the brand completed. The only problem was, people thought the pizza tasted like cardboard. This convenience spurred a growth rate for the brand that made it (at one point) the fastest growing franchise in the world. Anywhere in America (and many other parts of the world), you can pick up the phone, order food and you will get it delivered to your house in 30 minutes or less. Making money is a temporary state … and one that can be more fragile than you realize.įor Domino's, their business has been built not on the quality of their food but on the promise of their service. After all, why bother to ask customers what they really think if you are making money? The problem with this logic is that it doesn't help you to spot threats to your business and plan for the future. It is easier to look just at metrics like sales or growth and use those to measure success. It is not easy to hear, and in part it is the reason many companies simply don't survey their customers that often. What would you do if you surveyed your customers and they all said you suck? It may seem like a worst case scenario, but companies are faced with this challenge more often than you would think.
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