525,600 Minutes…or 1 Year Later

I don’t even remember what day it was, officially. I guess it was hardly official. I decided to incorporate on my own last year in July. In the year since, here’s what I’ve learned.

Chuck E. Cheese’s…A Love Story?

So here we are, 2 days out, and I feel…dare I say it?…relaxed. The showroom manager just called to reinforce the idea that they do everything. “We want you to sit back, relax and have fun.”

Don’t Throw Out the User Experience Baby with the Usability Bathwater

Clean, usable forms, good functionality, and sometimes even nice bells & whistles. So while USABILITY may be high, USER EXPERIENCE often is not.
What’s the difference?

When Experience Doesn’t Scale

You’re hiring fast. You’re growing with your customer base. And some customers are starting to notice some changes. These customers rarely tell you directly until it’s a problem.

Find Your Best Employees via Your Best Customers

I like the tone and approach of finding people who “get” them by reaching out to those who already do.

The Give & Take of Customer Relationships

A wise friend once told me that relationships are like banks…you can only make withdrawals if you’ve deposited enough. The same is true for customer relationships.

Really, United? Twitter Version of Hanging Up.

NOT connecting with customers. This tweet is basically the Twitter version of “Let me transfer you.” Click.

The Customer Experience Mapping Series – Step 2: Investigation

In Step 1 I covered how identifying the parts of exploration were vital. Now, let’s talk about what you do once you’ve determined what you’re examining.

Getting Out of My Own Way

I’d like some help removing the obstacle in front of me labeled “ME.”
So what do you do to get out of your own way?