Archive for December, 2009

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Trust: Can’t Have A Customer Relationship Without It

Brand trust seems to be a commodity regularly traded (sacrificed) in exchange for claims denials, close rates, call handling minimums…

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Content As A Force Multiplier

We used to think a lot about impressions.
Now we think more about views, clicks, friends, and followers.  We think about sharability, portability, and usability.
As a brand, the bottom-line objective is still to convince (and convert) a group to your worldview.  To divert the Pepsi fan to the Coke community.  To offer the kind of experience [...]

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Unraveling Execution From Strategy

Marketing communications is an iterative process that builds off previously completed projects. Sometimes you just gotta put something half-baked out there.

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Customer Service is Everyone’s Job.

Repeat after me. “How may I help you?”

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Turn That Frown Upside Down: Social Media Can Transform Careers

Socially active…for the sake of your career (and your sanity!)

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Hey, Mr. Service Provider. It’s Me, Your Client.

My appeal to B2B service providers who overlook key components of basic customer service and advocacy.