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 | 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 | Apr 22, 2020 | Growth
Switching costs, or the costs associated with a buyer changing suppliers, products, or vendor brands, can substantially impact industrial business. While typically calculated in monetary losses, switching costs can also involve lost time and effort investments....
by Sam Klaidman | Mar 16, 2020 | Growth
Introduction to Leadership On March 9, 2020, Chief Executive published an article titled “What CEOs Can Learn From Bloomberg’s Failed Bid.” The lead was: The billionaire mayor learned an expensive lesson: if you don’t connect with your...
by Sam Klaidman | Feb 28, 2020 | Growth
The U.S. economy still appears to be strong. Yet, there are enough negative indications that business leaders and economists are beginning to predict a downturn or recession in the next 12-24 months. If your business has not already started recession planning, you...
by Sam Klaidman | Feb 13, 2020 | Growth
Brief excerpt The three types of post-shipment that are extremely valuable for cost reduction and repeat business are: Warranty data Customer feedback data (surveys and random comments) Technical support and field service notes and records This article first appeared...
