by Sam Klaidman | Jan 1, 2018 | Customer Loyalty
I read a lot about architects. I always thought the phrase “God is in the Details” originated from German-born architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. I was surprised to learn it is generally attributed to author Gustave Flaubert. In either case, I didn’t create it; it...
by Sam Klaidman | Dec 8, 2017 | Growth
When setting up high-tech hardware service contracts, there are three immutable rules: Set prices based on value-delivered Any discounts must be earned Continuously demonstrate the value of the contract to purchasers. Each of these “rules” will be discussed in this...
by Sam Klaidman | Nov 1, 2017 | Customer Value Creation
Note: If you are like me and believe that creating customer value should be the primary focus of a business then jump straight to this post. However, if you believe that focusing primarily on creating shareholder value is the best strategy then read “The Quest For...
by Sam Klaidman | Oct 16, 2017 | Growth
Selling is about making it easy for your prospect or customer to buy. This transformation takes service contract selling into the 21st century and is powered by new marketing ideas and concepts. Tiered service contracts When tiered service contracts were introduced...
by Sam Klaidman | Oct 9, 2017 | Growth
Introduction to innovation Clayton Christensen, Tony Ulwick, and others have written extensively about innovating using the Jobs To Be Done (JTBD) theory. The basic idea of JTBD is that everyone at work and everywhere else is working to achieve one or more essential...
by Sam Klaidman | Oct 2, 2017 | Growth
Entering a relationship When we start dating a new person, there are four possible outcomes for the relationship: Both mutually decide there is no further interest One of you can choose not to continue the relationship You can enter a long-term relationship until one...
by Guest Author | Aug 30, 2017 | Customer Loyalty
This post was written by my friend Gary David. A brief biography is at the end of the post. It can be difficult to differentiate between customer satisfaction and customer experience. Such a close relationship can exist between the two that it is easy to think of...
by Guest Author | Jul 24, 2017 | Growth
Ron Giuntini, the CEO/Founder of G35 Software, wrote this post. Introduction This post is a high-level overview of the whole service contract scene, focusing on the sales events occurring during the contract’s life. If it were a course, it would be called...
by Sam Klaidman | Jul 10, 2017 | Growth
A Sales, Manufacturing, and Service meeting about a new customer Imagine you head up a large capital equipment manufacturing business’s aftermarket service business. One day you and the head of manufacturing received a meeting invitation from one of the...
by Sam Klaidman | Jun 12, 2017 | Customer Loyalty
The Apostle model demonstrated the relationship between customer satisfaction and customer loyalty. If you are working in a zone of indifference, your customers are vulnerable to new offers to purchase. When designing your services, products, or customer interaction,...
