Have a nice day! Is the US better than the rest of the world when it comes to Customer Experience?

I think it is fair to say that the US is first to adopt and introduce many ‘things’ to the world. Whilst it is obviously not the only nation to invent and create; many innovations – especially those related to business and management principles - are very much led by US based organisations first. This [...]

Personal; Reliable; Trusting – Customer Experience Lessons from Independent Businesses

When it comes to delivering consistently good Customer Experiences, it appears as though bigger is definitely not necessarily better! Over the last decade, independent businesses have increasingly struggled to battle against the ever-growing tide of the corporate world. With more money, resources and power, there are not many countries on the planet who have seen [...]

How to Engage Customers – “Hearts, Then Charts” White Paper

Followers of my blog will know that I am keen to share others perspectives on the subject of Customer Experience when the opportunity arises. I am delighted to be able to do just that in this post. Only recently I wrote about the differences between Customer Service, Customer Experience and Customer Centricity - in the post [...]

It doesn’t bother me! What would the world be like if no-one cared about Customer Experience?

Followers of my blog will know that I have traveled extensively over the last four years. In 2015 alone, I have visited 20 countries in Europe, Africa and Asia. In 2016, I am already scheduled to work in North America and the Middle East as well as continuing my efforts in Europe and Africa. In [...]

Heroes or Villains? Customer Experience Spotlight on the Telecoms Industry

Allow me to start this post by asking a question. Do you 'like' your Telecoms provider? It is a very simple question - it contains only 6 words - yet I believe it is a question that opens a large can of worms. Let me ask another question. Have you ever recommended your Telecoms provider [...]

Just because its LEGAL, does not mean its RIGHT! The importance of openness & transparency in Customer Experience

There are many things that have bugged me for many years when it comes to Customer Experiences that I have had as a consumer. Although I recognise I may not be your average 'customer', a lot of the things that bug me, also bug others. For example, it is very common for me to be [...]

The ‘burning platform’ Customer Experience misjudgment: Do something about it now before it’s too late!

As the proud owner of a beautiful Victorian house, my wife Naomi and I know full well the challenges that looking after such a valuable, historic asset entail. Built in the late 1800's, the house has required numerous 'makeovers' over the decades to maintain its grandeur. Maintaining it is not easy (or cheap) though. There [...]

The wonderful sound of Customer Experience: Tales from South Africa

When I became an independent Customer Experience Specialist in 2012, I could scarcely have imagined where my chosen career, my passion, would take me. As of today, I have visited 23 different countries all over the globe - talking about; teaching; consulting; guiding; and sharing thoughts, experiences, knowledge, tools and techniques on the profession that [...]

Customers + Employees = People. People = Business. Why Business is all about People

If you have ever heard me speak in public, it is very likely you will have endured hearing me recount my favourite quote of all time. I know that 'quotes of the day' are not everyone's bag, but sometimes you hear someone say something or are referred to something someone in authority has said and [...]

Opinion or Reality? Does Customer Experience really make a difference?

I am unlikely to be the first person to write an article focusing on whether or not the Customer Experience really makes a difference. I am also unlikely to be the last. On a weekly basis, Customer Experience Professionals all over the world are being challenged to demonstrate the 'tangible' value focusing on the Customer [...]

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