Tag Archive for: success

The Subjectivity of 1-10 Scale Ratings: Navigating Nuances in Customer Satisfaction

Customer satisfaction ratings serve as a vital tool for us at Ideba to gauge the success of not just our client’s products and services, but our own work as well. The quintessential 10/10 rating is often the coveted benchmark. However, beneath…

Smooth Implementations: Are you setting your customers up for success?

Prospective first-time home buyer here. As anyone who has bought a house knows, this process can be stressful. For me, the saving grace has been having a knowledgeable and transparent realtor. On the internet, there are conflicting answers to…

We Are the Champions: Leveraging the Power of Customer Advocacy

If you live in the Pacific Northwest, moss is a part of life. The moist temperate climate is the perfect breeding ground for spores to spread easily and quickly. If you leave something outside all winter, I guarantee that by the spring solstice,…

Am I Built for the Future?

Here's the thing: I'm a Gen X guy, smack dab in the digital evolution crossroads, with a suitcase full of gadgets that have turned into nothing more than high-tech doorstops. My journey began with the unforgettable screech of dial-up internet,…
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Don’t leave crumbs, dissect your success, and give your obstacles credit!

It’s the end of February – arguably the most difficult time of year (in Western Pennsylvania, at least) to stay motivated. We’ve crawled out of the thick of post-holiday blues, kicked off New Year’s resolutions, and tried to celebrate…
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Exceptional Customer Experiences Matter

Here on the Ideba blog, we’ve written many times about the value of providing excellent customer service, and how training your team can dramatically improve client satisfaction. We know how pivotal client service is from our own research,…
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Transparency: The understated and underrated business quality

Two years ago, I got this awesome deal on my internet through Comcast. However, recently I found out that the 2-year contract was up, at which time the fine print allowed my bill to increase by 33%. Sneaky? Sketchy? I couldn’t put my finger…
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Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

The iconic photo of Argentine footballer Lionel Messi and his teammates celebrating the 2022 FIFA World Cup victory in Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, is the most-liked Instagram post of 2023 with nearly 75.6 million likes. Soccer is…
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The Importance of Financial Literacy

With the current state of the stock market, I’ve been thinking a lot more about financial portfolios and my overall understanding of personal finances. Growing up and working part-time jobs, I learned to manage money but on a much smaller…