We all do it; respond to our servers with a lack-luster, no-eye contact, mumbled, “Thanks†but an interesting thing happened during my sister’s recent visit to Chick-fil-A. She offered her necessary gratitude, but the response was anything but obligatory. With...
After over 2 decades as a Profit & Performance Advisor, I am still surprised by businesses that make it difficult for people to give them money. Here are 3 customer experiences I had in the last 7 days. Use each scenario to examine your business. Scenario #1 is a...
Recently, I was in a sound prohibited environment when I clicked an email link, which turned out to be a video. To my delight, the video did not auto-play and there was a full transcript directly below the video. I was able to read the content and move on to the next...
This week I visited a Big Box Store on 2 different days, at different times of the day. Upon entering the store, I was greeted right away and throughout my journey from aisle to aisle – I was cheerfully asked if I needed assistance. For that, the Big Box Store...