Customer journey

Map and refine each touchpoint to create seamless, engaging customer experiences.

Optimise every stage of customer interaction.

Boost retention by delivering value.

Identify and resolve journey pain points.

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Introduction

The customer journey is the real path a prospect takes—from discovery to decision to delivery. It includes every touchpoint, every moment of friction or delight, and every internal conversation they’re having along the way.

Unlike the funnel, which is linear and operational, the customer journey is emotional and messy. It might start with a LinkedIn post, loop through a podcast, bounce off your pricing page, and return two months later via a referral.

Mapping the customer journey helps you see what they’re feeling, not just what they’re clicking. That matters when you’re trying to improve messaging, target the right segments, or fix bottlenecks in your conversion paths.

So what’s the difference between a funnel and a customer journey?

  • The funnel is your internal model.
  • The customer journey is their lived experience.

When both are mapped—and both are understood—you build a growth machine that feels frictionless, not forced.

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About the author

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Ewoud Uphof

I’ve helped B2B service companies scale — not with random tactics, but with clear systems that align marketing and sales into one predictable growth engine. Built on 15 years of hands-on experience — helping teams move from random tactics to repeatable, scalable results.

15 years experience

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