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3 Things Great Companies Do for Customers

Beyond Philosophy

A famous story from a few years back tells the tale of a young woman concerned about her dad not having any food when he was snowed in during a Pennsylvania snowstorm around the holidays. The words hassle and confusing are never good when associated with your Customer Experience. The Trader Joe’s team told her to “Have a Merry Christmas!”.

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Teams Score Big With Fans And Franchises!

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McDonald’s and the Philadelphia Eagles have several programs in play, starting by giving away $5,000 in tokens to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), for fans to use to see the last exhibition game. Honda paid for parking for all the fans that drove Hondas to a Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim game.

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How Successful Retailers Win in Endless Disruption

Beyond Philosophy

Take Professor Barbara Kahn’s from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. ” Don’t just take my word for it. As a guest on our recent podcast, she spoke about how retailers are winning in today’s hypercompetitive retail market. Spoiler alert: their strategy is built around the Customer Experience.).

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A Really Simple Way of Getting Better Reviews

Beyond Philosophy

However, recent findings by Professor Shiri Melumad, assistant professor of marketing for the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania suggest that you would. You might be thinking that this can’t be true. It turns out that the technology we use to share information affects what we include in the content. Key Takeaways.

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Guest Post: How to Ensure PCI Compliance in Your Call Center?

Shep Hyken

Tom Laird is the Founder and CEO of Expivia , a USA-based, 500+ seat omnichannel contact center located in Pennsylvania. Tom Laird is the Founder and CEO of Expivia , a USA-based, 500+ seat omnichannel contact center located in Pennsylvania.

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Reviews Completed On Your Phone Are More Emotional

Beyond Philosophy

Professor Melumad is an assistant professor of marketing at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and has worked a lot in a relatively new research area about people’s relationship with mobile phones. We discussed the findings of the interface of technology and human beings with Professor Shiri Melumad on a recent podcast.

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Startling Revelation! Tell More Jokes To Get Ahead in Business

Beyond Philosophy

According to a study conducted by the Harvard and University of Pennsylvania business schools, using humor effectively can actually bolster your status at work. Research confirms that my success isn’t just an accident (though of course I like to think that I am exceptionally witty).

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