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Marketing and Customer Experience - The Essential Partnership You Can't Ignore
The intersection of marketing and CX presents a unique opportunity for businesses to differentiate themselves in a crowded landscape
Michael Brandt
Feb 26
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Finding Harmony Between Hyper-personalization and Simplicity in CX Design
Personalisation is key to enhancing customer experience, but it must go hand in hand with simplicity to avoid overwhelming your audience....
Michael Brandt
Feb 6
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Smaller Companies Can Excel at Customer Experience Without Breaking the Bank
Why smaller companies have a unique advantage in delivering outstanding CX
Michael Brandt
Jan 7
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Empathy in Business: Why It’s Essential for Both Customers and Staff
If we want to build organisations that thrive, we must remember that empathy isn’t just good for people- it’s good for business too.
Michael Brandt
Oct 23, 2024
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The Critical Role of Seamless Handoffs (and Customer Journey Mapping) in Enhancing Customer Experience: A Deeper Dive
The ability of organisations to deliver a seamless customer experience is a fundamental necessity in today's highly competitive markets.
Michael Brandt
Mar 19, 2024
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The Delicate Balance of Science and Humanity in Customer Experience
Scientific methods offers invaluable insights into customer behaviours and trends, but fail to fully capture the essence of human connection
Michael Brandt
Feb 23, 2024
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Why customer surveys are dying a death…
Can AI and data analytics really replace first-hand customer feedback?
Michael Brandt
Jul 20, 2023
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The NPS Dilemma: Is It Time to Quit the Addiction?
Introduction: In the world of business metrics, the Net Promoter Score (NPS) has long been a popular choice for measuring customer...
Michael Brandt
Jun 16, 2023
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The Irreplaceable Value of Face-to-Face Customer Interviews in B2B: Why AI Falls Short
The reasons why AI falls short in this specific context, highlighting why face-to-face customer interactions remain essential
Michael Brandt
Jun 2, 2023
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Can technology alone develop relationships?
Having worked for a company whose brand was based on cutting-edge technology it is sometimes a useful exercise to stop and remind...
Michael Brandt
Sep 17, 2022
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The Power of an Employer Brand: How Employee Sentiment Can Drive Success
Introduction Some years ago, as head of a customer feedback programme in a large global organization, I went to the Head of HR and...
Michael Brandt
Aug 9, 2022
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Never mind the CX score, focus on the actions
When evaluating customer satisfaction scores, don't fixate on the number. Become obsessed with fixing the issues!
Michael Brandt
Aug 7, 2022
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Leaders are accountable!
Leadership also means taking responsibility and being accountable.
Michael Brandt
Jul 7, 2022
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Leaders wanted!
Leadership is not about one's position in a hierarchy, it is about attitude and character.
Michael Brandt
Aug 8, 2021
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No business is too small to think about Customer Experience
If you talk to the owner of the corner store or a small family-owned store or business and you mention Customer Experience, you may well...
Michael Brandt
Aug 6, 2021
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So, you want to know what your customers think? (4) – Who will be involved in the process?
There needs to be absolute clarity as to who is responsible for doing what, and do it they must!
Michael Brandt
Jun 20, 2020
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So, you want to know what your customers think? (3) - What information are you looking to obtain?
In the first blog, I mentioned 4 questions that you should address before starting your VoC program. 1) Is your C-suite or senior...
Michael Brandt
May 7, 2020
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So, you want to know what your customers think? (2) - Convincing Senior Management and Stakeholders
In the last blog I mentioned 4 questions that you should address before starting your VoC program; 1) Is your C-suite or senior...
Michael Brandt
May 1, 2020
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So, you want to know what customers think? (1) - How to set up a VoC Program
An important component of a customer experience strategy is Voice of the Customer. Voice of the Customer (VoC) describes your customer’s...
Michael Brandt
May 1, 2020
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What is customer experience (CX) exactly?
We talk about Customer Experience often but many of us understand the term differently. Some may think it just covers asking our...
Michael Brandt
Apr 28, 2020
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