The world is fast. Technology invades every part of our lives, both in good and possibly not-so-good ways. As we rely ever-more heavily on the communication tools of any trade today, like email and texting, we crave more emotional and human connections to break through the clutter. In customer experience, a personal touch can go …
Jeannie Walters, speaker, writer and CEO of 360Connext, recently visited us at Hallmark and we had the opportunity to discuss the intricate weaving of the disciplines between marketing and customer experience. Jeannie and I share something in common: a passion for human evaluation of the customer experience. We both enjoy dissecting the moments that matter …
So content is king, right? Or is it context? What about the once and future king, conversion?? Content continues to be a driver for smart companies who want to attract the right prospects, market to those who want to buy and eventually convert those prospects to sales! Yee haw. Inbound sales and content marketing are …
When Content is Just for Marketing, Everyone's Missing Out! Read More »
What do you think when someone tells you about something that’s “gone viral?” These days, your first thought may be Covid-19, but going viral is still a surprisingly common way of describing a funny video, cringe-worthy comment, or parody of the latest topic in the zeitgeist that gains mass popularity. I don’t know about you, but …
One of my favorite things to do is to facilitate a co-creation session with a client and their customers. They always lead to incredible insights thanks to the honest feedback of those in the room. Recently, I facilitated a session with a B2B company that was losing a bit of ground to disruptive competitors. I bet many …
Why Claims of History Fail to Impress Today’s Customers Read More »
Another “for the millennials” headline pops up every day. As millennials become a bigger part of the market, stepping into adulthood and the paychecks that come with it, companies are trying just about anything to attract this demographic. Millennials are considered different. They are different. Millennials are the first generation who grew up with instant and …
Obsessing over CX for Millennials Ruins It for Everyone! Read More »
Have you ever thought about how cool it would be to have one of those dinner parties with people you admire? I believe many of us dream of getting folks around a table to share what inspires them, how they are successful, and what makes them tick. That’s essentially how I see the podcast I’ve …
1. Fall in love with the problem, not the solution. The mantra among leaders of the software company Intuit is to fall in love with the problem, not the solution. Suzanne Pellican, a Design Fellow at Intuit and opening keynote speaker at a conference called Delight, told the story of how 10 years ago Intuit, …
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Did you know customer experience is the new: marketing customer advantage trend in business user interface answer ???? No. It’s not. It’s not any of these things, and yet I keep seeing blog posts and articles and podcasts and books that make these claims. It’s not new. It’s not a trend. And it’s not only …
There is a booming industry around subscription services right now. Birchbox is possibly the best known and one of the most successful business models. But the list of subscription products is a long one now. You can order monthly boxes of video games, curated outfits, beer, razors, or anything else you desire. In today’s hectic …
