Tis the Season: Scaling-up for Consistently Memorable Holiday Experiences
As the holiday shopping season approaches, businesses prepare for one of the most critical times of the year. Both brick-and-mortar and online stores experience a surge in customer demand, with holiday shopping starting earlier and earlier. For many retailers, the holiday season represents a significant portion of their annual revenue, making talent selection and consistent…
It’s Not Just Who You Know: Building Deeper Connections for Success
We’ve all heard the adage, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” I believe this saying doesn’t tell the whole story. In today’s world, building meaningful relationships and understanding the people around you goes beyond superficial acquaintance. So, I’ve modified the phrase: “It’s not what you know OR who you know. It’s what…
Customer Experience (CX) Day – Celebrating the Power of Partnership
About 18 months ago, Dr. Joseph Hopkins, President of Campbellsville University, contacted me to discuss elevating servant leadership and, more specifically, to explore how we might partner to develop service excellence curricula and programs. President Joseph Hopkins After some due diligence, I am glad I said “yes” to being a visiting assistant professor of service…
Defying Expectations – The Power of Vision, Purpose, and Dedication (Infographic)
In this week’s blog, I discussed about inspiring your team through vision, purpose, and dedication. 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
Valued but Not Equal – A Case for Customer Segmentation (Infographic)
In this week’s blog, I discussed about effective customer segmentation. 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
Valued but Not Equal – A Case for Customer Segmentation
Customers aren’t always right and certainly don’t contribute equally to your business’s success, but…customers always pay your bills! I am struck by two groups of business leaders – those who treat customers as an afterthought to profits or products and those who treat customers as the reason they exist. I have always ascribed to Peter…
Owning Peace of Mind – Everyone is Responsible for Customer Calm (Part 2 of 2)
Continuing from last week’s post on the importance of creating peace of mind for customers, let’s explore more actionable strategies that can elevate your customer experience, drive customer ease, and foster loyalty. Extraordinary customer experience companies make customers’ lives easier and more peaceful. Treating “peace of mind” as a value-add will distinguish your business from…
Owning Peace of Mind – Everyone is Responsible for Customer Calm (Part 1 of 2) (Infographic)
In this week’s blog, I discussed about ensuring you deliver peace of mind to your customers. 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
Autonomy and Guidelines – The Art of Front-Line Empowerment
Why do people leave employers? An outstanding customer experience professional shared, “I didn’t want to leave the company, but I didn’t have the authority to make things right for customers, and escalated issues didn’t get resolved.” Her experience highlights a significant issue in customer service management: the need for more empowerment for front-line employees. A…
Lovemark? Infusing your brand with Mystery, Sensuality and Intimacy
Here’s an exercise: try going one day without seeing an advertising message. OK, how about an hour? Marketing messages are ubiquitous, appearing in unexpected places like the bottoms of golf holes. Every business talks to customers, but what makes that chatter banal or brilliant? Introduced by the global advertising network Saatchi & Saatchi in the…
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