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…
Why Send Customers Away – The Art of Building Trust and Loyalty (Infographic)
In this week’s blog, I discussed the are of building trust and loyalty. 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.
Why Send Customers Away – The Art of Building Trust and Loyalty
How often have you told customers that they would be better served elsewhere? When was the last time a salesperson sent you to a competitor? This newsletter post will sound like business-ending advice for some people, but please hear me out. You SHOULD SEND YOUR CUSTOMER AWAY when it’s: 1) in your customer’s best interest,…
How to Crush Signature Moments – The Art of Subtly Delighting Customers
Can you keep a secret? Ok, here goes. Not all moments in a customer journey are created equal. All right, maybe that’s not a secret, but many business leaders haven’t thought about the moments that matter most to their customers. Worse yet, they haven’t tried to create a “moment” that differentiates their brand from…
How to Design Wow – An Approach to Satisfy and Delight (Infographic)
In this week’s blog, I discussed the steps to design your next product/experience using the Kano model . 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.…
Playing to Win: How to Think & Act Like Zappos (Infographic)
In this week’s blog, I discussed the five elements of Zappos’ culture that warrant attention. 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 (Infographic)
In this week’s blog, I discussed the colorful ways to delight every customer. 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.
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…
One of the Most Asked Questions: How Customer Experience Leaders Really Win
I’m fortunate to consult with many companies that deliver extraordinary customer experiences (CX) – some of which are featured in my books. Because of that work, media and social media interviewers often ask me: What are the commonalities of “best in class” customer experience businesses? Here are five characteristics to consider as you evaluate the…
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