By michaelpace on January 14, 2013 How Most Companies Sell & Add Value: How Great Companies Sell & Add Value: How Future […]
The Power of the Social Business – Why this is where your business needs to be
By michaelpace on September 26, 2012 If you have been consciously or unconsciously playing Buzzword Bingo around the office, the term social business has probably been at the center of your board. “We need to be a Social Business.” Or “I went to an event recently where everyone was talking about Social Business.” Or even […]
Strategy 2012: Random Acts of Connection
By michaelpace on January 19, 2012 At the beginning of every year, I sit down (usually at a cozy bar) and put my goals together for the coming year. I have goals for my physical health, family, career, relationships, financial and self (things I want to do for me). I crave structure with planning. In […]
Social Star Wars Saga Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
By michaelpace on November 10, 2011 Pre-prequel: With the recent release of the Star Wars saga on Blu-ray, I feel compelled to finally put together my official Social Star Wars Blog Saga. Enjoy all of you fantastic nerds. Episode I: The Phantom Menace Episode II: Attack of the Clones I love what I do. I […]
Social Star Wars Saga Episode II: Attack of the Clones
By michaelpace on November 9, 2011 Pre-prequel: With the recent release of the Star Wars saga on Blu-ray, I feel compelled to finally put together my official Social Star Wars Blog Saga. Enjoy all you fantastic nerds. Episode I: The Phantom Menace I was attending the social media track of conference, and went to the […]
Social Star Wars Saga Episode I: The Phantom Menace
By michaelpace on November 7, 2011 Pre-prequel: With the recent release of the Star Wars saga on Blu-ray, I feel compelled to finally put together my official Social Star Wars Blog Saga. Enjoy all you fantastic nerds. As I mentioned in my last video post, one of the most popular questions asked of me by […]
Top 5 Reasons Why Customer Service is Avoiding the Social Media Wave
By michaelpace on August 19, 2011 Ok, show of hands (and be honest, I can see you through your webcam), does your company provide social customer service through your actual customer service department? Or does Marketing handle it; or some other department or combo? During a webinar hosted by Jeremiah Owyang (a must follow) earlier […]
Does Bon Jovi know Customer Service & Social Business?
By michaelpace on July 28, 2011 Bon Jovi pontificating after a blown speaker fuse during their Boston show in March – image via @chickswguitars If you are like me, you probably do some of your best thinking in the shower or on your commute to work. The other day, while doing a little commute dancing […]
Straight from the Unicorn’s Mouth
By michaelpace on July 11, 2011 “How do you guys do Social Media Customer Service and do it well?” I might be paraphrasing, but that is probably the most common question that has been asked of me during the past 2 years at Customer Service and Call Center conferences. In this post, I thought I […]
Social Customer Service – A completely different animal (associate)?
By michaelpace on June 12, 2011 For the last 30 years, traditional customer service recruiting, training, core skills and performance management have not changed dramatically. Service professionals and their management teams have been able to hone the delivery of customer needs through various channels. But are the same attributes that make a great traditional customer […]