A personal story: We were all a little excited, done being on a plane for four hours, and ready to get to vacationing. My son, girlfriend, and I finally had a chance to get away to Orlando for a short, long weekend. As a Customer Experience Consultant, my schedule can run hot or cold depending upon my […]
Snowballing Incredible Customer Experiences
“Life is like a snowball. The important thing is finding wet snow and a really long hill.” – Warren Buffett This article originally appeared in ICMI’s Social Media Resources. It is such a perfect simile. We’ve all had those moments, for good or for not-so-good, when our actions build upon the previous, and create either […]
Customer Service Fortune Cookies for 2014 and Beyond
By michaelpace on December 16, 2013 Complete, wild guess predictions and thoughts by my cousin Pacefucious about the trends in Customer Service for 2014. Note: The practice of adding “in bed” may or may not work with the following fortunes. Pacefucious say: Successful Customer Service leaders will be Customer Success Leaders Even now, Customer Success […]
Happy Holidays – I got you “How to Measure Social Media ROI”
By michaelpace on November 20, 2013 My friends and family think I am a bit “Grinchy” when it comes to the holidays. I say “Bah Humbug” to that. Today, I give you the best present I can possibly give someone working with social media tools and their senior management who want to understand if […]
Boba Fett and the Value of Community Hurdles
By michaelpace on September 9, 2013 As a little man, Boba Fett was by far the coolest Star Wars character ever. He had a jet pack, wrist rockets, and an outfit designed with attitude. I never thought about it back then, but his outfit and weaponry was not all that made him cool. And it […]
Using Communities for Customer Support
By michaelpace on March 18, 2013 Overview: A majority of organizations are using some sort of community based support model or have considered doing such. The question is, are you seeing the results and cultivating real relationships with your customers? It is known customer communities can be an incredible source of support, for both your […]
Everyone can be a Community Manager & Happy Community Manager Appreciation Day
By michaelpace on January 28, 2013 If you are a “registered” or “titled” Community Manager, have a great Community Manager Appreciation Day – whether others folks in your company know it, we all love and appreciate your work. Throughout the day, I have seen amazing content being produced and curated by a number of social […]
It’s Time to Grade My 2012 Predictions – Customer Service Fortune Cookies for 2012
By michaelpace on December 19, 2012 Before I let my crazy cousin Pacefucious make any predictions for 2013, we need to hold him accountable for his previous Confucius-like prophecies. Complete, wild guess predictions and thoughts by my cousin Pacefucious about the trends in Customer Service for 2012. Note: The practice of adding “in bed” may […]
My 3 All Time Favorite Communities (& Why)
By michaelpace on November 26, 2012 I’ve used a lot of analogies to help explain communities and community management to executives and business owners: – A community is not a sandbox for your customers to play in. Nothing grows in a sandbox. Think of it as a garden. A garden requires structure and planning, needs […]
Swinging a Hammer Does Not Make You a Carpenter; It Just Makes You Dangerous Or Smart Use of Social Media for your Contact Center
By michaelpace on November 15, 2012 When I am speaking or consulting regarding Social Media Customer Support or Social Business, a few of my favorite questions that I almost always receive are: Who should own social media in a company? Should we be on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, blogs, and every network? There are so […]