Have You Emerged Stronger Through Adversity? Four Evidence-based Lessons For Growth
Author Karen Salmansohn suggests: The most challenging times bring us the most empowering lessons. If Karen is correct, most of us have collected a lot of “empowering lessons” since 2020. Lest we forget, in the US alone, we’ve recently faced: COVID-19 Lockdowns Toilet Paper Shortages Civil Unrest Contentious Elections Supply-Chain Disruptions Staffing Challenges The Great…
Bring on the Service Professionals? It’s Time to Supplement Mainstream Self-Service
Is it just me, or have you noticed that it’s getting harder to get ahold of a human being when you need customer service? For example, some websites have replaced their customer service number with online forms. Other companies still provide a phone number, but when you call, you are instructed to contact the company…
Don’t Just Solve Problems! How to Actually Reconcile Relationships With Compassion
Here’s a question for you, one that I hope you’ll consider thoughtfully and answer honestly. Does your business complete transactions or create relationships? I suspect you will want to answer the question with “we create relationships,” since relational companies foster trust, enhance customer engagement, drive loyalty, and secure referrals. But do your behaviors really align…
Join the Convenience Revolution – How to be Easier to do Business With (Infographic)
In this week’s blog, I discussed about six primary ways to drive convenience. 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.
Was Your Mother Right? Classic Wisdom at the Heart of Customer Success (Infographic)
In this week’s blog, I discussed about 5 classic “momisms” that can help elevate 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.
Choose your Attitude, It’s Showtime – How to Actually Care for Every Customer (Infographic)
In this week’s blog, I discussed about how to actually care for 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.
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.…
How to Design Wow – An Approach to Satisfy and Delight
Let’s assume you want to build a new product or experience that will satisfy and delight your customers. How do you select which features to include and exclude? While there are many design models available, let’s look at the Kano model, developed by Dr. Noriaki Kano, a professor of quality management at the Tokyo University of…
Playing to Win: How to Think & Act Like Zappos
I started my book about Zappos with a tweet and a question. The tweet read: I saw Winnie the Pooh running through the parking lot. Yes, I work at Zappos! The question was: Zappos, what is Zappos? Here’s the short answer: Zappos is an online shoe and clothing retailer founded in 1999 by Nick Swinmurn…
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…