Tag: digital-marketing
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The Best Customer Experiences? The Ones You Don’t Expect
Ever had a hotel staffer pull your car around at 5 a.m. just because they noticed your early flight—turning a groggy morning into pure gratitude? That’s “surprise reciprocity” in action: the unexpected kindnesses that hijack your heart (and wallet) far more than scripted perks ever could. A fresh CMSWire gem unpacks how these off-script moments—from…
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The Hidden Power of Choice Architecture in Customer Experience
Ever wonder why you almost always pick the “recommended” plan, tip the suggested amount, or grab the large popcorn without thinking twice? It’s not you — it’s clever choice architecture. A sharp new CMSWire article explains how defaults, decoys, and smart nudges (now supercharged by AI) quietly shape decisions and power smoother, higher-converting customer journeys…
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Cracker Barrel’s Logo Shake-Up: A Case Study in Behavioral Economics
A week ago, no one was talking about Cracker Barrel. Now, everyone is. That’s the genius in what looks, on the surface, like a brand blunder. By rolling out a minimalist redesign—dropping the nostalgic “Uncle Herschel” and simplifying their logo—Cracker Barrel sparked a firestorm. Customers complained, social media exploded, political figures piled on, and news…
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Using Gamification to Improve Remote Employee Onboarding – Episode
🎮 Gamifying Remote Employee Onboarding 🚀 What if onboarding could feel more like a game than a task? 💻 In this episode of Behavioral Economics in Marketing, we explore how gamification can enhance remote employee onboarding, boosting engagement and retention. 🎧 Tune in to discover how to create an interactive, fun, and effective onboarding experience…

