Measuring—and
delivering— what
consumers really want
BY ERIC ALMQUIST,
JOHN SENIOR, AND
NICOLAS BLOCH
THE CHALLENGE
What customers
value in a product or
service can be hard
to pin down
The authors describe 30 “elements of
value” that meet four kinds of
need—functional, emotional, life
changing, and social impact—and that,
when optimally combined, increase
customer loyalty and revenue growth.
The relevance of
elements varies according
to industry, culture, and
demographics.
Growing
Revenue
companies that performed well
on multiple elements of value
would have more loyal
customers than the rest.
companies doing well on
multiple elements would grow
revenue at a faster rate than
others
Patterns
of Value
Some elements do
matter more than others.
Consumers perceive digital
firms as offering more value
Brick-and-mortar
businesses can still win
on certain elements