Client feedback insights

Voice of your customer solutions from the experts in client feedback research for professional services firms.

Your clients are talking, are you listening?

At Beaton, we believe that the key to successful business growth lies in understanding The Voice of Your Clients®. 

Our client feedback services are designed to help professional services firms of all sizes gather, analyse, and act on client feedback in ways that drive growth and success. With over 35 years expertise in the professional services sector, Beaton is uniquely positioned to deliver meaningful insights that fuel your organisation’s strategic decisions.

This includes Beaton Benchmarks, the global standard in client feedback benchmarking and Beaton Debrief for ongoing, real time feedback with an easy to use online portal for your data.

How client feedback can help firms like yours

Feedback data we've collected

experience surveying clients
1 +yrs
firms' data measured
1 +
pieces of feedback collected
1 k

Proven and tailored solutions

Our comprehensive feedback solutions provide actionable insights that help firms of all sizes improve their client relationships, enhance service delivery, and drive business success.

From our annual industry wide benchmarking study, Beaton Benchmarks, to Beaton Debrief and other bespoke research, our solutions have  proven to provide professional services with the insights they need to fuel growth. 

Beaton Benchmarks: the global standard for client feedback benchmarking

Beaton Benchmarks is the world’s largest and most comprehensive benchmarking survey for professional services firms, conducted annually for over two decades. With insights from tens of thousands of clients across Australia and New Zealand, Beaton Benchmarks allows your firm to measure its performance against industry peers through the eyes of clients.

Beaton Debrief: Get real time, ongoing feedback surveys and report portal

Beaton Debrief offers a bespoke client feedback solution tailored specifically to your firm’s unique needs. Unlike large-scale benchmarking, Beaton Debrief allows you to gather real-time, ongoing feedback directly from your clients through custom surveys. Data is presented in an easy-to-use online dashboard, providing immediate insights to help you continuously monitor and improve client satisfaction.

Success stories

""With the huge focus on trust in our profession, Beaton’s new benchmarking report provides Grant Thornton invaluable insights into our trust and reputation. This data, where we can compare to competitors, helps us understand how we most effectively deepen our clients’ trust in us. The clear presentation and analysis make the report easy to understand. We use this actionable data to train our people and inform our strategy. We highly value Beaton’s experience and expertise.""

""We can't improve what we don't ourselves measure and Beaton’s research provides us with the evidence and measures. Every business that wants to improve customer service needs this benchmarking.""

""Objective market feedback is invaluable to our firm – it provides insight that shapes our business now, and for the future. The information we gain from Beaton offers unbiased insights into what matters most to our clients, supporting our ambition to become trusted advisors.""

"“We’ve tracked our progress over many years and each year Beaton Benchmarks has helped us focus in on particular themes to drive improvement. A few years ago, for example, we had a major push on responsiveness and what that meant for our clients. It is particularly helpful to have insights across the funnel – from awareness through to repeat business.”"

"“Beaton Benchmarks has been a valuable tool in helping us improve our client service by providing us with valuable insights into our clients' needs and expectations. These reports are rich in data and we use them to inform strategy, marketing, business development and pricing decisions … The reports have enabled us to benchmark our performance against our competitors and identify areas where we can improve our services. The reports have also helped us identify areas where we excel. By understanding our strengths, we can continue to focus on these areas and differentiate ourselves in the market.”"

"“Our goals for next year will focus on what’s important to our clients. To do this we will analyse the feedback from the Beaton survey, and break down the customer journey into stages … We are able to see what is important to the client and focus on how we can improve their experience. This covers all aspects of our business, including training, resources, people, culture.” "

""We find it all valuable – providing a holistic view of our brand, performance and market. The personalised debriefs assist in elevating the information to our senior leaders and help dissect the data and identify meaningful actions."

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Experts in client feedback

Our comprehensive feedback solutions provide actionable insights that help firms of all sizes improve their client relationships, enhance service delivery, and drive business success.

From our annual industry wide benchmarking study, Beaton Benchmarks, to Beaton Debrief that helps you get real time feedback and other bespoke research, our solutions have  proven to provide professional services with the insights they need to fuel growth.

Tailored research for insightful client feedback

At Beaton we don’t produce cookie-cutter surveys. We recognise that every organisation is different, and a one-size-fits-all approach won’t always deliver the actionable insights you need. That’s why our team works closely with you to understand your organisation and the nuances of your client relationships.

Whether part of our customised Debrief client feedback surveys or other bespoke research, we craft surveys to support your specific needs and to target the feedback that’s most relevant to your goals. This is how we ensure you receive clear, actionable insights that can shape your strategic decisions.

Expert analysts and business consultants with sector knowledge

Beaton isn’t just about collecting data: we’re about making sense of it. Our team of analysts and business consultants are experts in professional services, bringing years of experience and sector-specific knowledge to every project. We delve deep into your feedback data, extracting the insights that reveal not just what your clients are saying, but why it matters for your business. With Beaton, you get more than just numbers; you get a roadmap for success.

Drive organisational success with meaningful insights

Feedback is only as valuable as the actions it informs. At Beaton we help you translate client feedback into meaningful insights, enabling you to make informed decisions that drive your business forward. From enhancing service delivery, improving client retention and identifying growth opportunities, our insights empower your organisation to make data-driven strategies that foster growth and to take actions that have a real impact on your bottom line.

Why work with experienced research consultants?

Working with Beaton means you’re collaborating with a team of seasoned research consultants and analysts dedicated to understanding your unique business needs to design customised feedback programs that align with your firm’s objectives. Whether you need to gauge client satisfaction, identify areas for improvement, or explore new market opportunities, we tailor our approach to provide the insights that matter most to your organisation.

Get into the minds of your clients​

Book a consultation to start understanding how you can best serve your clients’ needs.

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