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What I Discovered – and How it Impacts You – at the National Speakers Association Convention

I'm returning home from Orlando after attending the National Speakers Association's 50th annual convention. (I frequently make the joke that it's a conference with more than 1,000 speakers but...

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ANY business can get on the wrong side of the public when basic empathy and concern for the customer is ignored

Several years ago, a Canadian musician’s $3500 Taylor guitar was severely damaged by baggage handlers from United Airlines. When Dave Carroll couldn’t get the airline to take responsibility for what they had broken, he made a music video that was viewed by millions on YouTube,...

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Why Many Companies Don’t Deliver the Ultimate Customer Experience® -- and What YOU Can Do About It!

Unfortunately, many businesses still fall short when it comes to delivering an Ultimate Customer Experience®. Because of this, they not only suffer in terms of retaining customers, but they also lose out on the referral business that can group their company. I’ve been on a crusade for...

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Why the Customer Experience is Often Awful

Introduction

Look, I realize that I’m prejudiced. However, I genuinely believe that in today’s world, the customer experience is everything.

Customers, whether B2B or B2C, expect to be treated with respect, courtesy, and efficiency when interacting with your organization....

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Unlock Explosive Growth: Transform Your Business with the Ultimate Customer Experience®

In today's competitive business landscape, you must constantly innovate and adapt to stay ahead of the curve. One of the most critical aspects of this is providing an Ultimate Customer Experience® (UCX). A UCX can be the difference between a thriving business and a struggling one. Let’s...

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Emotional Design and the Ultimate Customer Experience ®

In my first business book, “ALL Business is Show Business,” I wrote about the importance of emotion in creating and delivering the Ultimate Customer Experience.®

Emotions are powerful drivers of behavior--and they have been since the beginning of time. It seems that we're...

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