How a Single Smile Can Change Customer Behavior

10 Mar 2025

Have you ever experienced a simple gesture, like a smile, completely changing your behavior?

Recently, during my lunch break, I entered a mall with a clear intention to eat at my favorite fast-food restaurant. As I walked toward KFC, the smile of an employee from a neighboring pizza place changed my decision. Just one gesture—a smile, accompanied by a warm invitation—made me choose pizza over a chicken burger.

Marketing Perspective: The Role of Customer Service

05 Mar 2025

Nowadays, consumers expect more than just a product or service—they seek a complete experience. Customer service is a crucial part of this experience and can even be perceived as part of the product itself. For example, at Starbucks, the focus is not only on the quality of the coffee but also on the atmosphere and the personal approach of the baristas, which adds value for customers and fosters loyalty. Here, the emotional factor plays a key role.

Optimizing Customer Experience: Choosing the Right Approach for Mystery Shopper Projects

14 Feb 2025

When conducting mystery shopper research, selecting the right methodology is crucial for the success of the project. Our work goes beyond just carrying out the research - it also involves advising on the optimal approach that best fits the specific needs of the business. Based on years of experience, our team provides practical guidance to help clients navigate the numerous available options.

  • Smiling report Client X 2020

Smiling Report 2020: North America smiles and greets the most while there is a worldwide tendency of increasing the add-on sales

21 May 2020

MSPA Europe/Africa has released the 2020 Smiling Report for 16th year in a row. The 2020 report provides a summary of almost five million answers to questions focusing on Smile, Greeting and Add-on Sales metrics from 68 countries during 2019. Client X took part in the survey for 11-th year presenting the data collected by mystery shoppers in Bulgaria.

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