ASQ Service Quality Conference in Las Vegas

This ASQ 2013 Service Conference provides how-to’s, step-by-step advice, and the latest in service delivery methods and networking opportunities. Speakers will engage you on topics to help organizations improve customer service, reduce costs, and build both customer loyalty and satisfaction. Join us in Las Vegas for two days of networking and discovery. 22nd Annual Service Read More …

Facilitation Discussion with UX Designer, Russ Unger

Russ Unger’s new book Designing the Conversation: Techniques for Successful Facilitation (Voices That Matter) was discussed in the recent Business901 Podcast,  Voices Matter: Are you helping the situation?. This is a transcription of the podcast. Download or view the PDF: Facilitation Discussion If you would like to view the flip magazine on your screen or Read More …

Introduction to User Interviews

Steve Portigal. author of Interviewing Users: How to Uncover Compelling Insights, is the founder of  Portigal Consulting. Steve was my guest on the Business901 podcast, Uncovering Compelling Insights. This is a transcription of the podcast. Steve was gracious enough to secure a discount code for the book, IUBUSINESS901 for 20% off,  if purchased through Rosenfeld Read More …

Improve Sales try a Simplicity Persona

Recently I wrote a blog post, Value Stream Mapping should be left on the Shop Floor that some people took as a reflection on Value Stream Mapping versus my real intentions focused on the efforts of many consultants trying to force fit Lean into sales and marketing. I have certainly been guilty of that at Read More …

Voices Matter: Are you helping the situation?

Everyone is talking about conversations but are we really having them? Are 90% of conversations incorporated in 140 characters or thinking of the latest sound bite to get our message across? In Russ Unger’s new book Designing the Conversation: Techniques for Successful Facilitation (Voices That Matter) he discusses the ability to communicate and the practice Read More …

Adding Context to the Buyer Persona

So much has been written about Buyer Personas, Empathy Maps, etc., I have resisted sharing how I create mine. I am not sure that I can add anything new, but a slightly different perspective may be worth something. I have found most Personas as an exercise that is seldom done in the sales and marketing Read More …