How to Actually Show Gratitude – The Lost Art of Appreciation (Infographic)
In this week’s blog, I discussed about how to actually show gratitude. For more information on the topic, please refer to the blog. Otherwise, this infographic visually summarizes the blog’s content. To learn more about our team, please visit josephmichelli.com. To speak to me about your CX journey, please go to josephmichelli.com/contact.
How to Actually Show Gratitude – The Lost Art of Appreciation
I’ll say it, Your mom and dad were right; there are three magic words, “Please” and “Thank You.” Using words to acknowledge gratitude is part of developing social courtesy, but words like thank you must be supported by a grateful heart and appreciative action. In business (and more broadly in all aspects of life), the words…
How to Crush Signature Moments – The Art of Subtly Delighting Customers (Infographic)
In this week’s blog, I discussed about the ideas for creating your “Signature Moment”. For more information on the topic, please refer to the blog. Otherwise, this infographic visually summarizes the blog’s content. To learn more about our team, please visit josephmichelli.com. To speak to me about your CX journey, please go to josephmichelli.com/contact.
Being the Ritz Carlton of Your Industry: How to Deliver Delight
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company carries an experience excellence mystique. Inspired by the company’s namesake, Cesar Ritz (who said “the customer is always right”), the brand continues to be synonymous with luxurious and nurturing guest experiences. Having worked with senior leaders of the Ritz-Carlton, I wrote: So let’s explore five lessons on fostering service excellence and…
Are You Catching the Big Fish? Colorful Ways to Delight Every Customer
Have you been to Seattle, Washington? If so, you’ve probably visited or heard about the Pike Place Fish Market. In case you missed it, let me clue you in on Pike Place Fish and provide three customer experience lessons from this special 1,400-square-foot retail space. I was fortunate to work with Johnny Yokoyama, the owner…
Behavior vs. Score – How to Track What Actually Matters (Infographic)
In this week’s blog, I discussed the ten ways to keep employees. For more information on the topic, please refer to the blog. Otherwise, this infographic visually summarizes the blog’s content. To learn more about our team, please visit josephmichelli.com. To speak to me about your CX journey, please go to josephmichelli.com/contact.
Behavior vs. Score – How to Track What Actually Matters
Let’s assume you believe your organization is providing an outstanding customer experience (CX). As a consultant, the first question I would ask about that perceived CX excellence would be: How do you know? Hopefully, your “proof points” will include a blend of 4 sources: Customer Stories (received from team members and informal discussions with customers)…
There’s More to Service – 5 Ways to Help and Care
If I asked you to tell me about an outstanding service experience, you’d likely recount an interaction where a service provider “did something for you.” To ensure my clients don’t get one-dimensional in their service delivery, I’ve created a model I call “5 Ways to Serve.” I share it here to spark team conversations…
Do You Want People to Repurchase? Become a Confidence Building Business
Read on ONLY if you want your existing customers to return and buy more from you. Unfortunately, fabulous products and exceptional services don’t guarantee repeat customers. Marketing messages and new products bombard us all, so we have to give customers reasons to repurchase. Here’s how. Help customers feel confident that they choose wisely, and Practice…
How to Attract and Keep Employees – 10 Absolute Must-Haves (Infographic)
In this week’s blog, I discussed about how to attract and keep employees. For more information on the topic, please refer to the blog. Otherwise, this infographic visually summarizes the blog’s content. To learn more about our team, please visit josephmichelli.com. To speak to me about your CX journey, please go to josephmichelli.com/contact.