archive for April, 2012

Fit for the Future: Ten Trends

Posted on: April 27th, 2012 by John Crofts - VP, Analytics

In a recent article titled “Gartner’s 10 consumer macro trends,” the contents of a new Gartner report were distilled to provide a handy checklist for forward-thinking organizations.

This article provides a strong confirmation of Mindshare’s strategic direction. We’ve always prided ourselves in being out front—in going beyond the conventional. Our remarkable success over the years has been a testament to that vision.

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Customer Experience by the Numbers: Real, Profitable Results

Posted on: April 19th, 2012 by Greg Lloyd - Marketing Manager

Customer feedback has immense value.

We’ve been saying that (and, might I add, proving it) for years. And its immense value is only ever realized once insights have been extracted and strategies have been executed to create a powerful customer experience. Anyone who’s worked with Mindshare should recognize the process I just described.

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It’s Not the Violin; It’s the Violinist

Posted on: April 11th, 2012 by Erich Dietz - Vice President, Business Solutions

While growing up on Long Island, I had the pleasure of playing golf with a diverse cast of colorful characters chock full of whacky wit and practical proverbs. One afternoon, after watching me shank 20+ balls and verbally assault my clubs for their errant execution, one of these gents looked at me and said, “Hey kid… it’s not the violin; it’s the violinist.”

Less eloquently said, it wasn’t my clubs’ fault that I waved buh-bye to $60 in balls that day; it was my fault.

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