Turning Customer Disappointments into Delight: Tips for Business Leaders
Imagine arriving at a picturesque resort by a serene lake, eager to explore nature in a canoe. Unfortunately, the resort doesn’t have enough life jackets, even though canoes are available. The difference between a disgruntled customer and a loyal advocate often boils down to how effectively a company anticipates and resolves these types of issues.…
Driving Customer Loyalty by Zigging When Others Zag
In any organization, large or small, success requires leaders to find a unique way to create value for people through people, process, and technology. Macquarie Technology Group, an Australian company that has done this masterfully, is the focus of my new book: Customer Magic is available in ebook and audiobook format and can be pre-ordered…
Scaling Your Business with Customer Magic – Part 2 (Infographic)
In this week’s blog, I discussed about sustaining growth through a focus on elevated customer experiences. 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
Scaling Your Business with Customer Magic – Part 2
Let’s pick-up where we left off from last week’s newsletter by diving back in to lessons on entrepreneurship and business success gleaned from: Customer Magic is available in ebook and audiobook format and can be pre-ordered NOWfor print release on May 28th. Here are a few additional priorities to consider along your journey to business…
Navigating Growth and Innovation: Insights for Your Business
In the quest for business growth and expansion, obstacles range from ensuring cultural consistency to maintaining excellence in new ventures. Here are a few actionable insights on overcoming growth challenges – at scale. They are gleaned from my work with Starbucks and excerpted from the two books I’ve written about them: Maximize image Edit image…
Are You Glocal?: How to Balance Brand Consistency with Community Connection (Infographic)
In this week’s blog, I discussed about creating a glocal customer experience. 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
Create a Zappified Customer Experience – 5 Service Steps Courtesy of Zappos
In a world where so many brand interactions are automated, direct human-to-human contact with customers is both a privilege and an opportunity. When a customer speaks to a team member by phone or in person, it is a rare and special chance to humanize the relationship. I was fortunate to work for Zappos when Tony…
The 2024 Customer Experience Thrill Ride: Trends, Projections & Tips (Infographic)
In this week’s blog, I discussed about positioning your customer experience strategy for success. 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
Navigating the Holiday Rush with a Relationship-First Approach
In the thick of the holiday shopping frenzy, it’s all too easy for businesses to get lost in the pursuit of sales. However, based on my experience, the true art of holiday retail is selling while also nurturing relationships. The holiday season is more than a commercial opportunity; it’s a time when people seek connection,…
Balancing Human-Powered & Technology-aided Tools to Create Customer Loyalty & Referrals
This is the first in a series of posts on the role technology and human service play in creating repeat business and customer referrals. This initial post focuses on the strengths of technology-aided and human-powered customer experiences. Upcoming installments will highlight where and how to deploy technology and human contact across your customer’s journey. The…
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