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  • Why some issues get fixed fast, and others don’t

    Why some issues get fixed fast, and others don’t

    One of the most common frustrations in support is speed. A merchant reports an issue, follows up, asks for urgency, and expects that more pressure will lead to a faster fix. Sometimes that happens.…

  • The smallest UX detail that changed how I shop

    The smallest UX detail that changed how I shop

    I ran a quick analysis on my own shopping behavior. Not in a philosophical sense, but in a practical one. I wanted to understand why I kept ending up in the same store whenever…

  • What great customer experience actually looks like

    What great customer experience actually looks like

    People often talk about great customer experience as if it were mostly about personality: be warm, be fast, be helpful. That matters, of course. Tone sets the atmosphere. Speed builds confidence. Helpfulness creates trust.…

  • You don’t need a card reader to take payments in person

    You don’t need a card reader to take payments in person

    A lot of merchants read “WooPayments in-person payments are available in the US, UK, and Canada” and assume the rest of the world is locked out of selling at markets, fairs, and pop-ups. It’s…

  • How to keep support on your side (and get better help)

    How to keep support on your side (and get better help)

    A lot of support conversations go sideways for one simple reason: the customer starts arguing with the diagnostic process instead of helping it. It happens more often than people think. A customer opens a…

  • Why this blog finally exists

    Why this blog finally exists

    I used to think the thing holding me back was motivation. It wasn’t. It was alignment. For a long time, I didn’t publish because I couldn’t find a theme that matched how I wanted…