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Quick Guide to Identifying Hidden Friction Points in Your Business

Quick Guide to Identifying Hidden Friction Points in Your Business

When businesses think about customer experience problems, they often focus on obvious service failures. Rude staff, long wait times, incorrect orders, and complaints. But many businesses lose customers for a far less visible reason: friction. Friction is the collection of small frustrations, inconsistencies

Mystery Shoppers look like regular customers

Everything you need to know about becoming a Mystery Shopper

Occasionally one of the news programs will run a story on Mystery Shoppers, saying how it’s easy money, quoting three-figure payments and generally making us wonder why Gina Reinhardt bothers with mining when you can get paid to shop. So if it’s not

A business owner showing customers some love

Show Customers Some Love this February

Valentine’s Day is a timely reminder for businesses to show their customers a little extra love. While consumers may associate the day with gifts and romance, smart brands use it as a prompt to reflect on how valued their customers feel all year

The Mystery Shopping Equation_ How Mystery Shopping Pays for Itself

The Mystery Shopping Equation: How Mystery Shopping Pays for Itself

When business owners first consider implementing a mystery shopping program, they often focus on the cost. But what if that cost is actually an investment, one that pays for itself many times over? That’s the mystery shopping equation. At Above Benchmark, we’ve spent

Maximise Holiday Sales: Encourage Team Members to Promote Gift Cards

Drive Customer Experience and Sales with Gift Card Promotions

As the holiday season approaches, it’s the perfect time for businesses to boost customer engagement and sales by promoting gift cards. A well-trained team that confidently promotes gift cards can increase revenue, enhance customer satisfaction, and strengthen brand loyalty. Whether you’re running a