by Sam Klaidman | Aug 24, 2020 | Growth
I recently rediscovered a McKinsey article, “How to make after-sales services pay off,” by Russell G. Bundschuh and Theodore M. Dezvane, that appeared in The McKinsey Quarterly, 2003 Number 4. Here are a few points from the article: “Manufacturers of everything from...
by Sam Klaidman | Aug 12, 2020 | Customer Value Creation
A Remanufacturing Overview – Part 1. Definitions and Process Question: What’s the difference between alchemy and equipment remanufacturing? Answer: Remanufacturing works. Why? Alchemists used magic to turn lead into gold. In reality, they tried to hoodwink their...
by Sam Klaidman | Aug 3, 2020 | Customer Loyalty
Introduction As many businesses plan their post-COVID future, they re-evaluate the companies they buy from. The buyers are looking for several improvements, including: Lower costs Better quality Shorter delivery Innovative products and services More resilient...
by Sam Klaidman | Jul 16, 2020 | Growth
This article will explain why customer success works well for product companies. Customer success is a synonym for customer value creation. People buy products and services for one reason: They need the value they will get from purchasing and using what you are...
by Sam Klaidman | Jun 11, 2020 | Customer Value Creation
Digital transformation (DT) is saturating the internet with articles, blog posts, and podcasts. If this were Christmas, DT, and a COVID-19 vaccine would be on every businessperson’s wish list. While I’ll be discussing concepts that apply to all business functions in...
