Tag Archives: Customer Experience

Are Your Employees The Best People To Sell Your Product?

A recent WSJ article noted that 10% of Microsoft employees (about 10,000 people) use iPhones to access their email, an interesting statistic when many smart phones that run on a Microsoft platform are available. Closer to home, after canceling Comcast … Continue reading

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Apple Continues To Get It Right

While the debate continues regarding the impact of the iPad, Apple does many things right. Today when I was purchasing a new case for my iPhone, the sales person noticed my company name on my credit card.  She asked me … Continue reading

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The Little Things Make A Big Difference

When a company does the little things to make your interaction more enjoyable, it goes a long way. Over the Christmas break I spent some time in Chattanooga, TN at the Doubletree Hotel. While Doubletree is best known for its … Continue reading

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Never Contradict Your Brand

As an exercise boot camp instructor, my guilty pleasure is NBC’s The Biggest Loser.  I appreciate the no-nonsense approach to weight loss: Burn More Calories Than You Consume Make Good Food Choices and Eat In Small Portions So I was … Continue reading

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Recession Continues To Breed New Thinking

In today’s Wall Street Journal, Toys R Us announced they are opening 350 temporary stores in traditional shopping malls and other locations to take advantage of the holiday season.   This strategy is borne out of two market changes: KB … Continue reading

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Customer Service Doesn’t End – Part 2

Last week I wrote about the importance of having your employees positively represent your brand – even if they are on break.  I highlighted a negative experience I had at Starbucks with some employees on break who decided to smoke … Continue reading

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