Utilizing Customer intelligence to personalize their experience, and engage and anticipate their needs. Create Secret Service systems that easily enable front-line employees to personalize the Customer’s experience by engaging them and anticipating and delivering on their needs. Having great standards is not enough, you now need to systemize those standards in order for them to be realistically delivered on a consistent basis.
Costco’s strong reputation for customer service likely played a key role in its recent membership surge, adding approximately 5 million new members between 2023 and 2024. As of its fiscal Q2 2025 earnings call in March, total membership surpassed 78 million. Following this growth wave, Costco plans to open 29 new locations in 2025. One… Read Full Article
On May 20, 2025, at the age of 76, George Wendt, the beloved actor who played Norm Peterson, passed away. Norm played a pivotal role in my career. The original title of my first book was Mastering the Norm Factor, referring to the popular 90’s sitcom “Cheers,” based on a bar in the Boston area,… Read Full Article
While most airlines chased customers with low fares, Delta has taken a different approach—banking on the idea that travelers would pay more for a better experience. That bold strategy has paid off: Delta is now the highest-earning airline in the U.S. and the most profitable, with a rare customer loyalty level in the industry. “We… Read Full Article
If you are in sales, an account executive, or business development, you want to stand out from all the other smart people who do what you do. Relying solely on your professional expertise will not be a differentiator. Professional expertise, by itself, is a commodity in your industry. You need something more. You want to… Read Full Article
Using Customer Journey Mapping to Create Your Brand’s Signature Experience What is a Customer Journey Map, and why do you need one? Discover the importance of a customer journey map and how to build one, plus examples and templates to create your own. A well-thought-out customer journey map will enable you to establish a signature… Read Full Article
When it comes to retail strategy, the three most important words are no longer location, location, location. They are now experience, experience, experience! For the last century, the phrase "location, location, location" has always been the number one retail strategy of brick & mortar brands. Where your business was located trumped nearly everything else. A... Read Full Article
To create brand loyalty and customer evangelists, you must (1) operate at a high level in six distinct areas of business and (2) constantly evaluate your company’s customer service across each category, separately, and as categories overlap. Physical: Deals with the actual brick-and-mortar component of your operation. These are the physical elements that are more… Read Full Article
Creating a signature brand experience isn’t just about what you do; it’s about how you make your customers feel. It’s the difference between a one-time transaction and a lifelong memory. At the DiJulius Group, we’ve honed a methodology that empowers brands to leave an indelible mark on their customers’ hearts and minds. Think of one… Read Full Article
The FORD Monthly Allowance Benson Kearley IFG (BKIFG), headquartered in Toronto, Canada, is not your typical insurance agency, because Stephen Kearley is not your typical company president. BKIFG is obsessed with providing a world-class experience to both customers and employees, and it is paying huge dividends with exponential growth. BKIFG created an amazing incentive to… Read Full Article
Be On A Mission To Catch Your Employees Doing Things Right Did you know that 63% of employees who are recognized regularly said they wouldn’t consider looking for a new job? It’s time to be on a mission to catch your employees doing things right. Employees who are recognized regularly are more engaged and view… Read Full Article