How the Florida Marlins won while Phillies Karen lost
Would you go out of your way to deliver a great experience to someone who may never buy from you again? Take this story from a Florida Marlins game….
Is this what a nine dollar experience looks like?
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol has come under fire for stating that a nine dollar cup of coffee is a “really affordable premium experience.” I find this…
Is this really what you want to be telling your customers?
I’m sure you’ve seen posts like this in your feed: a sign letting restaurant customers know that if they can’t afford to tip, then they shouldn’t be…
In a single moment all trust is lost.
Like many restaurants, this one provides suggested tipping options at the bottom of the bill. Just one problem. None of the dollar amounts are…
Five easy ways to drive your customers away
We all know companies sometimes drop the ball. They provide poor communication and take little action to make a bad situation better. Sometimes this…
Is marketing part of the customer experience?
Some professionals consider marketing to be a part of customer experience. The reason being is that marketing is a form of communication that can…
Can companies be funny?
Lake Theater and Café, based on Lake Oswego, Oregon, has become well known locally for having witty headlines on their marquee. Over the years (the…
A little dance. A free coffee. 7 million views.
Café Milan in Middleborough, Massachusetts offered free coffee to anyone who walked in dancing. With Michael Jackson and the Bee Gees playing, one…
How getting better can start with acknowledging you’re not the best.
Burger King has always played second to McDonalds. Even when measured on a per store basis, McDonalds always out performed its closest competitor….
He thought he was just being nice. Little did he know.
In my work, I often describe the three pillars of customer experience: Customer Care, Customer Support, and Customer Service.Customer Care is based…
American airlines stops rewarding loyalty. Here’s why.
As of December 17, 2025, American Airlines’ passengers no longer receive loyalty points for economy seats. For years, Elite members were saving…
How far would you go to make a customer happy?
I came across a post recently where the author complained about the noise levels of hand dryers in public restrooms. She explained how they could be…

How the Florida Marlins won while Phillies Karen lost
Would you go out of your way to deliver a great experience to someone who may never buy from you again? Take this story from a Florida Marlins game…

Is this what a nine dollar experience looks like?
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol has come under fire for stating that a nine dollar cup of coffee is a “really affordable premium experience.” I find thi…

Is this really what you want to be telling your customers?
I’m sure you’ve seen posts like this in your feed: a sign letting restaurant customers know that if they can’t afford to tip, the…

In a single moment all trust is lost.
Like many restaurants, this one provides suggested tipping options at the bottom of the bill. Just one problem. None of the dollar amounts are corr…

Five easy ways to drive your customers away
We all know companies sometimes drop the ball. They provide poor communication and take little action to make a bad situation better. Sometimes thi…

Is marketing part of the customer experience?
Some professionals consider marketing to be a part of customer experience. The reason being is that marketing is a form of communication that can e…





