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What CHANGED…Why is there so much “Buzz” over Customers Today?

You almost can’t read anything today that isn’t talking about something relating to CUSTOMERS ...

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Want AWESOME CUSTOMER FEEDBACK? Focus on VOLUME and WHY

I read countless articles on the best ways to get customer feedback and to ...

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“Undercover Boss” for your CUSTOMERS…What’s your REAL EXPERIENCE…A Challenge for Leadership

I’m pretty sure you have either seen an episode of Undercover Boss or at ...

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Competition is Game of “Cat and Mouse”…time to End It

The game of “Cat and Mouse” is one that usually never ends…one day the ...

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Banks putting “The Customer First”…WHAT???

During my travels, speaking to business leaders, and in my speeches I often ask ...

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The “CAMPFIRE” Strategy for Business Leaders

Everyone has sat around a campfire at one time or another in their life…most ...

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Leaders…You CAN’T be Both…pick ONE

Everyone wants to be unique, different, stand out in the crowd, and be viewed ...

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4 Levels of TRUST Companies have…Which one(s) do you have?

The key issue when it comes to any type of marketing is one word…TRUST. ...

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Dear CEO/Business Owner…Is this on your Dashboard?

Is there any better dashboard item or measurement of success than having your “desired” ...

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Are you Playing in the “Rookie League” or “MLB”

For those of you who aren’t baseball fans, this title might not mean much ...

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