Turning Feedback into Action: Amway's NLP Journey

From Data to Strategy: Amway's Customer Sentiment Analysis Success

The Problem

Amway, a global leader in direct sales, faced challenges in understanding and leveraging the vast amounts of unstructured customer review and survey data collected across various countries. This data, crucial for enhancing customer satisfaction and tailoring product offerings, was not being utilized to its full potential. Amway sought to employ Natural Language Processing (NLP) and sentiment analysis to analyze this data, initially focusing on the Chinese market, with plans to expand to other languages based on the success of the initial phase.

 

The Approach

Experfy embarked on this project with a clear vision to transform Amway’s approach to customer feedback analysis. The team, led by a RapidMiner-certified data scientist, utilized advanced NLP techniques to process and analyze approximately 2,000 records of unstructured data. The analysis covered multiple dimensions, including sentiment by month, SKU, complaint code, region, and province, providing Amway with deep insights into customer sentiment and behavior.

By segmenting the data and employing text analysis methodologies, such as frequency analysis, di/trigrams, and word associations, correlations, and clusters, Experfy was able to unveil patterns and trends that were previously hidden. This multidimensional analysis allowed Amway to identify specific areas for improvement and capitalize on opportunities to enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Furthermore, Experfy’s innovative approach, which went beyond the initial requirements to suggest dynamic strategies for utilizing short-term predictions, revolutionized Amway’s delivery and product improvement strategies. The project was not only about analyzing data but also about leveraging that data to create actionable insights for business strategy optimization.

Industry: Consumer Goods and Retail, Direct Sales

Specialization Or Business Function: Market Research, Consumer Experience

Technical Function: Analytics, Natural Language Processing 

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Scott G.

Scott G. is a certified RapidMiner data analyst with experience applying his skills to diverse industries, including education, oil & gas, retail, and genealogy. Holding degrees in engineering and mathematics from Columbia University, Scott excels in leveraging his extensive background to tackle complex Natural Language Processing (NLP) challenges. Before transitioning to data analysis, he spent over two decades in education, equipping him with the unique ability to articulate complex data science concepts clearly and effectively. His proficiency in RapidMiner and Tableau facilitated the comprehensive analysis and visualization of Amway’s customer review data, enabling strategic decision-making based on robust analytical findings.

Amway's collaboration with Experfy was transformative, allowing us to unlock the full potential of our customer review data. The Experfy team, led by their data scientist, not only met our expectations but exceeded them by providing deep insights into customer sentiment across various dimensions. Their innovative approach to data analysis and the actionable recommendations provided have equipped us with the tools to enhance our product offerings and customer service strategies significantly. Experfy's professionalism and expertise in handling our project were exceptional, and the flexibility and understanding they showed towards our evolving needs were invaluable. We are now better positioned to address our key business challenges, thanks to the detailed analysis and strategic guidance provided by Experfy.

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Client: Cody D., Manager - I&S Analytics, Amway

Amway is an American multi-level marketing company that sells health, beauty, and home care products. 

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