As products and services become commoditized, customer experience (CX) is the ultimate differentiator. Companies excelling in CX consistently outperform their competitors, enjoying higher customer loyalty, increased revenue, and stronger brand...
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Some short thoughts about customer experience, user experience, and anything else that captures our attention.
Improving Customer Feedback: Enhancing Home Depot’s Survey
As a woodworking enthusiast, I find myself at Home Depot frequently. I recently encountered a situation that highlighted some significant areas of improvement in their feedback system. This experience underscores...
Read MoreMeasuring Brand Trust: An Essential Strategy
In today’s experience economy, trust is paramount. Customers expect brands to not only deliver excellent products and services but to do so in a transparent, ethical, and empathetic way. Building...
Read MorePersonas and Journey Maps: A Winning Market Strategy
The ability to accurately identify and engage with your target market, through well-defined customer personas, and their associated journeys, is essential in today’s competitive marketplace. This endeavor is not just...
Read More4 Reasons You Can’t Afford to Ignore UX for Internal Projects
We often see innovators and project leaders fail by rushing to develop internal applications without user experience (UX) and customer journey considerations. The result is poor adoption and wasted resources....
Read MoreDemystifying the Difference Between CX and UX
Customer experience (CX) and user experience (UX) are two terms that are often used interchangeably, but they represent distinct concepts with notable differences. In short, CX takes a big picture...
Read MoreCustomer Personas – beyond just silly names
Personas are an indispensable tool that allows organizations to build consensus, unify priorities, and formulate strategies targeted at their most crucial stakeholders. You might have heard of them with silly...
Read MoreStop Planning, Start Doing: Breaking the Cycle of Analysis Paralysis
While planning is crucial, it’s easy to neglect the importance of taking decisive action. I often observe mid-level leaders spending significant time strategizing, organizing, and wordsmithing their OKR or KPI...
Read MoreAligning CX and UX with Corporate Goals: A Blueprint for Success
It’s critical to align CX and UX initiatives with the company’s overarching strategy and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Practitioners do this by aligning corporate goals with CX/UX strategies, signals, and...
Read MoreUnderstand Your Customers Like Never Before with Customer Personas
Imagine if you had the insight to say this: Our company has five customer personas, with the “Felix, the First Time Buyer” being our top priority. This persona currently makes...
Read MoreThe Hidden Risks of Anecdotal Insights in Customer Experience
I recently met with a retail business executive who proudly stated that they know their customers very well. I asked a few questions: “Have you done any research into your...
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