Why Not a 'CHERRY ON TOP'
Why Not a 'CHERRY ON TOP'? Oh, does it matter? Go over to the ice cream house or to your fav food joint. Surely you know your fav dishes to order down to the dessert. But when the server offers you if you want a 'CHERRY ON TOP', what's the normal reply? No thanks but no thanks. But that's very fine if we are talking about dollars and cents. But what if we're talking about life itself, how we go along in our own lives, how do we perform in school, how do we 'deliver the goods' at work, how do we meet the expectations of our spouse/partner and for entrepreneurs, did you consider 'CHERRY ON TOP' to entice more customers?Way back in my schooldays, I vividly recall my teachers/professors will recognize me at the latest on the second day if not at the first day of school. Why does it happen that way? It's because as a student, I was steadfast to let my teacher/professor know how serious I am in class. It's not sufficient to get the best results in exams and tests. I had to take that 'xtra mile' where I will get recognize for the little-little manifestations that are akin to that 'CHERRY ON TOP'.
To us customers, an 'ADDED VALUE' is the best thing to happen. Why? Simply because we get to benefit or receive more from either the product or services with no extra added costs. Let's take a scenario of a salesman pitching for a software product. Easily he can offer a 'ADDED VALUE' by understanding the client's pressing needs, down to his business priorities + budget.
As we are part of the core consumer market, what lures us to products and services? What makes us a 'repeat customer' when the product or the service has remained unchanged? More likely, it is the 'ADDED VALUE' offered to you when you first had that 'customer experience'. As the old cliche goes, first impression is lasting.
Over to personal relationships, why have we witnessed seemingly 'solid' relationships breaking up, shocking friends and even the community. Hmmmm, it will be speculative but studies have shown at least 30% of failed relationships went down the drain because at least one of the partners realized that there was NO 'VALUE ADD' he/she ever experienced or received from his/her partner. Of course, these things remain unsaid in most breakups but THINK ABOUT IT❗❗❗
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