The $1M+ Learning Lesson

How do your customers actually perceive the value you provide with your products(s), service(s) and customer care? Is it the same as you perceive it to be? What is the “reality”? Not having a clear answer to these questions can lead to underperformance that ranges from increased customer turnover to lower repeat purchases to getting fewer referrals than you deserve…and of course, giving up profit.

Several years ago, after investing several hundred thousand in our landscaping, we were on our third gardener and I was once again less than satisfied and wanted to replace this gardener. Said another way, I PERCEIVED that the gardener was not doing a great job and that I was paying for hours where little was getting done.

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