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Is the ‘Streetlight Effect’ Keeping You From Success? German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche once wrote, “Many are stubborn in pursuit of the path they have chosen. Few in pursuit of the goal.” Today we might say, “Many are stubborn in pursuit of followers and likes. Few in pursuit of the goal.” Gaining followers and likes on …
Debunking the Belief That ‘Customers Cannot Tell Us What They Want’
The Value of Learning How to Conduct a “Customer Diagnosis” A lot of damage has been done to the profession of sales — and capitalism in general — because business people often think their objective is to “make a sale” or “maximize shareholder value.” For many people, the very words “sales” and “selling” convey pushing …
What Businesses Can Learn From Twitter’s Slowdown Twitter’s strategy is in a flutter. Its user growth rate has slowed and its revenue from ads dropped below Wall Street targets last quarter, resulting in a 30 percent drop in its stock price since April. After eight years, the company is still struggling to explain its business …
Why You Should Forget About Exceeding Customer Expectations Our modern business literature is filled with books and articles from experts who advise businesses to exceed customer expectations and over-deliver as a way to delight customers, build loyalty, improve retention, increase referrals and drive growth. This thinking is so entrenched in corporate America that it often …
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