Showing results by publisher "Sound Wisdom" in Consumer Behavior & Market Research

How do you build a business that thrives during good times and bad? Is there a strategy that can set up your company up for success, no matter what curveballs the world may throw your way? There is: Turn customers into repeat customers, and turn repeat customers into loyal customers. Renowned customer service and experience expert Shep Hyken maintains that delivering an amazing customer service experience that keeps customers coming back for more is everyone’s job.

In order to be successful both today and in the future, you need to separate yourself from the competition by practicing the breakthrough principle of adaptive innovation. How? By delivering an experience that the competition either cannot or will not attempt to copy. This is literally impossible if you stick to what is already familiar to you because whatever is familiar to you and your customers is likely to be familiar to your competition. You must create a new experience that is unique to you and that fosters a powerful emotional attachment with your target customer.

While many customer service books discuss customer loyalty, the concept of customer imprinting has never been introduced into the customer service conversation - until now. Customer Relationship Imprinting reveals why some businesses have fiercely loyal customers who will pay much more for the same goods and services instead of doing business with their competitors. Barnett demystifies the success secrets of these top customer-centric businesses so that you can infuse the main ingredients of customer imprinting into your organization.

In Uncopyable YOU, authors Steve and Kay Miller bring to life the art and science of personal branding in a way that's never been done before. This transformative book is more than just a guide; it's a blueprint for creating a personal brand that is not only successful but also truly unforgettable. Inspired by iconic personal brands like Steve Jobs, the authors teach you to build a brand that transcends trends and time. Each chapter is filled with actionable advice, real-life examples, and engaging anecdotes, making the art of personal branding both accessible and enjoyable.