by Stan Phelps | Nov 22, 2022 | Purple Goldfish
Each November we celebrate World Kindness Day. In the book Purple Goldfish 2.0, I explored how there are three different types of acts of kindness in business: 1. Random Acts of Kindness – the 1.0 kind. Good deeds or unexpected acts. They are usually one-off,...
by Stan Phelps | Sep 29, 2022 | Customer Experience, Purple Goldfish
Honored to be a guest of Bernie Borges of iQor on Episode 60 of the “Digitally Irresistible” podcast. Watch the episode here: Bernie and I talked about the I.D.E.A. framework for creating a differentiated experience (DX). I...
by Stan Phelps | Sep 27, 2022 | Customer Experience, Purple Goldfish
It’s no secret that Disney understands waiting. Karl Sakas shared an insight with me about the wait times at Disney Parks. As you enter a ride’s line, the current wait time is posted. As you wait, you pass signs that indicate the wait from your current position in...
by Stan Phelps | Sep 21, 2022 | Purple Goldfish
This question was posed by Lee Silverstein in a blog post. In his words, “You know it when you experience it, but sometimes it’s difficult to verbalize. I like to explain the difference as ‘great’ service is the type of service that you would tell...
by Stan Phelps | Aug 25, 2022 | Purple Goldfish
“Marketing is about being so remarkable that people can’t help but talk about you. That if you absolutely delight someone—they will not only come back but they’ll bring friends. They become your salesforce.”This quote is from Drew McLellan. He shared it in...
by Stan Phelps | Aug 17, 2022 | Purple Goldfish
“You take it on faith, you take it to the heartThe waiting is the hardest part.” That’s both a lyric from the late Tom Petty and a truism when it comes to customer experience. Curbing waiting is a little extra that can make a big difference....