In 2016, I was invited to speak at World Travel Market (WTM) in London. The book, X: The Experience When Business Meets Design, was brand new and perfect for the event. Why? Travel and tourism are experiential and as such, they are the epitome of experience businesses. The challenge however is what modern experiences do customers seek in an era of digital Darwinism? My goal at WTM was to help delegates see the present differently to then see the future…
Brian Solis Shares How Innovation Can Transform Your Brand With Retail Touchpoints
In an interview with Alicia Esposito of Retail Touchpoints that appeared on the Salesforce blog, Solis focused on transforming your brand in commerce, marketing, customer service and even holiday readiness. First, he discusses the “experience economy,” a phrase coined by Joe Pine and James Gilmore in their book The Experience Economy. Solis said, “Today, your brand is defined by the experiences people have and share, which is completely different than in the past. If people are going to have an…
Stop Talking About Technology and Start Designing Experiences
As Joe Pine and Jim Gilmore wrote in the Experience Economy: Work Is Theater & Every Business a Stage, the future of business is less about products and more about creating experiences. That’s right. You’re no longer in the product business. Products are a by-product of experiences you set out to create. Products are also social objects that spark desirable relationships between you and customers and also among customers. The future of business is experiences. One year after launching What’s…
