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Marginally Better

Marginally Better

Auteur(s): Joe Taylor Jr.
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 Marginally Better is a thought-provoking business podcast from Joe Taylor Jr., a Master Certified User Experience consultant and customer service veteran. It explores how investing in exceptional customer experiences drives sustainable growth and profitability.

Join Joe as he explores the intersection of business performance and customer satisfaction, revealing how companies can achieve what seems impossible: improving their margins by investing in customer experience.

Each episode explores triumphs and cautionary tales in customer experience, from industry giants to emerging disruptors. Through deep-dive analysis and compelling storytelling, Marginally Better examines how businesses navigate the delicate balance between innovation and customer needs in today’s rapidly evolving marketplace.

Whether you’re an executive, entrepreneur, or passionate about excellent customer experiences, Marginally Better delivers actionable strategies and thought-provoking perspectives on building businesses that truly put customers first. Thoughtful, engaging, and always focused on practical insights, Marginally Better is essential listening for anyone interested in the future of business, innovation, and customer experience.
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  • The Death of the Phone Call (And Why That's a Problem)

    The Death of the Phone Call (And Why That's a Problem)
    Aug 7 2025
    In a world where Gen Z would rather lose a finger than make a phone call, how do businesses keep real human connections alive? In this episode of Marginally Better, Joe Taylor, Jr. explores the rising “telephobia” reshaping customer service, why voice calls still convert better than any other channel, and how leading companies are bridging the gap between digital fatigue and high-touch connection. Plus: how micro-experiences are redefining personalization, why AI-powered interfaces may be too “natural” for some users, and what it really means to communicate in the age of intent-based design. If your customers won’t call—and your employees won’t pick up—this is the episode you need to hear. Episode Links:How Micro-Experiences Are Building Loyalty in an Over-Saturated MarketCustomer Experience Strategy Framework Leverage Customer-Centric Innovation to Improve Loyalty Gen Z Developing Fear of Phone Calls Call Declined: Why Gen Z Won't Pick Up the Phone Gen Z Phone Anxiety Importance of Customer Experience Socially Awkward Generation Won't Pick Up the Phone UX That Feels You: How to Design for Emotional Intelligence Will 2025 Be the Year for Immersive CX First New UI Paradigm in 60 Years Generative AI on Its Own Will Not Improve Customer Experience Welcome to the Era of "MEH" Additional Research Sources:Customer Experience Examples: How Leading Brands WinThe Secret Behind Nike's Martech Stack U.S. Chamber of Commerce - How the Micro-Experience Trend Fuels Customer Engagement Harvard Business Review - Using Technology to Create a Better Customer Experience Phone Call Anxiety: Simple Ways to Overcome Telephobia Gen Z is Afraid of Talking on the Phone Millennials vs. Gen Z: How Their Customer Service Expectations Compare AI Chatbots in Healthcare Conversational AI Insights from Gartner and Forrester 3 Wishes for AI UX AI-Powered Success Stories
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    26 min
  • The Privacy Paradox

    The Privacy Paradox
    Jul 30 2025
    What do your customers really want: personalization or privacy? In this episode of Marginally Better, Joe Taylor, Jr. explores the “Privacy Paradox” reshaping modern business. We’ll unpack why 81% of consumers now believe data collection risks outweigh the benefits, and how innovative companies are building trust by collecting less, not more. Plus: how to design digital experiences that serve both humans and AI bots, and why the role of “designer” is being redefined in an era where AI can handle the basics. If you’re navigating the future of CX, this episode is a must-listen. Episode Links:2025 Privacy-First Strategies Shaping Customer Experience and Trust Tactics to Build Customer Trust With Personalized ExperiencesPrivacy-First Personalization: Navigating the Tightrope of Building Customer Trust The Imperative of Customer Trust in 2024 Finding a Balance Between UX and SEO The Irreplaceable Value of Human Decision-Making in the Age of AI Tips to Create a More Inclusive Digital Presence and Better UX Human-centric AI Drives Customer Experience, Loyalty Succeeding in AI Search 3 Ways to Optimize for AI Search Bots Search Engines, LLMs, Third-Party Scrapers & Bot Management The 10 Hottest Customer Experience (CX) Trends for 2024 From Googlebot to GPTBot: Who's Crawling Your Site in 2025 SEO and UX: 10 Best Practices to Boost Website Visibility AI Optimization: How to Optimize Your Content for AI Search and Agents Human-centric AI in 2025: Real-life Scenarios with Examples AI Mode in Google Search: Updates from Google I/O 2025 Why Human Decision-Making Matters in the AI Age Why You Should Rethink AI-Powered Customer Experience as Human Experience The Consequences of AI Training on Human Decision-Making Forrester Research 2024 Customer Experience Index How to Stop Thinking Like a Designer and Start Thinking Like a Strategist Just a Designer Now: Shopify Dropped UX as a TitleShopify Killed UX Designer Jobs: What This Means for Your Career Shopify Just Killed UX DesignThere is UX Life Beyond the Corporate World (And It's Not Bad at All)The Business Value of Design Design Strategy – A Guide to Tactical Thinking in Design
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    23 min
  • Breaking Things, Returning Things, and Getting Things Right

    Breaking Things, Returning Things, and Getting Things Right
    Jul 23 2025
    “Move fast and break things” might’ve been the startup mantra of the early 2000s—but in 2025, it’s costing companies customers, credibility, and billions in returns. In this episode of Marginally Better, Joe Taylor, Jr. unpacks how the speed-at-all-costs philosophy is being replaced by something smarter: thoughtful design, seamless returns, and customer-first decision-making. From Zappos' billion-dollar bet on free returns to IKEA’s cinnamon roll-powered strategy, discover how today’s best businesses are building loyalty by slowing down, listening up, and getting things right. If you’ve ever cursed a broken update or fallen in love with a handwritten thank-you note, this one’s for you. Episode Links: UX Design - The Fastest Gun in UX: Why Your Team is Telling the Wrong Story Reddit r/The10thDentist - "Move fast and break things" is terrible adviceLeadDev - Why You Shouldn't Move Fast and Break ThingsHarvard Business Review - The Era of "Move Fast and Break Things" Is OverRetail Dive - How Retail Can Navigate $816B in Returns and Rising Reverse Logistics ChallengesSpark Holyoke - Zappos: The Profitable Pursuit of Customer SatisfactionBustle - L.L.Bean's Lifetime Return Policy Is EndingUPS - How We're Making Customer Returns Easy: Happy Returns x UPSRetail Dive - UPS Acquires Happy ReturnsMedium Design Bootcamp - UX Lessons from the Very Intentional Design of IKEASupply Chain Dive - IKEA Taps Optoro for Returns SupportBaymard Institute - UX Awards 2024Forbes Business Development Council - 20 Strategies To Personalize The Customer ExperienceAmericanTrucks - About UsCrutchfield Corporation - WikipediaThe Daily Progress - 50 years in business: Bill Crutchfield founded 'a company to last'Crutchfield - The Crutchfield StoryCrutchfield - Seriously Into Audio Since 1974Much Better Adventures - Certified B CorporationMuch Better Adventures - About Us
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    26 min
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