Category Archives: Rule #4: A WOWplace is Innovative, Creative & Fun!

Creativity, innovation and humor abound in the WOWplace!

Are You Missing Opportunities to WOW?

My husband Bruce recently had to paint our new fence. So, he borrowed a friend’s paint sprayer, went to the DIY hardware store to buy paint, then tried to pour the paint into the narrow opening for the sprayer… getting paint … Continue reading

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WOW Job Interviews Turn Into Job Offers!

Too many people are struggling to get job offers, even when they have interviews for jobs they are highly qualified to perform. The best solution for this challenge is to use a Skills Portfolio to differentiate yourself from every other … Continue reading

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Customer Service Should Be At the Customer’s Convenience and the Company’s Cost, Not the Other Way Around

The challenge when it comes to service and service recovery – of any kind, internal or external, personal or professional – is in the answer to this question: When you’re done,would you rather have people say, “That was nice.” or “That … Continue reading

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Johnny the Bagger Shows Us How to Create WOW Experiences

This video has made its way to a lot of people, so you may already have seen the story of Johnny the Bagger, told by my friend and speaking colleague, Barbara Glanz. If you haven’t seen it before, you’re in … Continue reading

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Is Your Customer Service “Nice” or is it “WOW”?

Once again, the nuances of customer service were completely missed by a store that was trying to offer something nice to their customers, but missed the mark due to a tiny detail that would have made a huge difference and … Continue reading

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Flexibility is a Must for Creating WOWs

A while back, I spoke at a conference that had over 12,000 attendees, as well as a trade show with 368+ booths. This trade show was like no other I’ve ever attended. It was enormous and reminiscent of a circus, … Continue reading

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The American Dream is Alive and WOW!

Given the economic climate in recent years, it’s tempting to give in to the belief that it is next to impossible to achieve the American Dream. Therefore, it’s doubly heart-warming to see its recent realization in a true rags-to-riches story! In … Continue reading

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“Sister Act” Creates a WOW

The movie “Sister Act” starring Whoopi Goldberg is one of the most funny, innovative and touching movies I’ve ever seen. A lot of other people must think so, too, because one of the incredible and creatively-arranged songs (a twist on an old … Continue reading

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Getting Cash at the ATM Can BEE an “OW” Experience

I usually go to my bank branch’s drive-up ATM machine to make deposits and get cash. But I recently found myself near a different branch when I needed to deposit a check, so I went there. This branch happened to … Continue reading

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A Real WOW from WestJet

OK, this is probably one of my favorite WOWs – EVER!  Enjoy…

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