Queuing is an essential part of life. For someone camping overnight for the latest iPhone, waiting in line is a thrilling experience. For a family with small children waiting to check-in for their flight, it’s a mind-numbing nightmare. Whether we like it or not, we...
For those who have just turned 16 years of age, what could possibly be more exciting than getting your driver's license? You take all the necessary courses. You put in the practice hours with mom and dad. Finally, you’re ready to take your road test. As you walk into...
Let’s face it. Waiting in line is the worst. Even during a global pandemic, lines are everywhere you go. People are still lining up in front of the DMV, the grocery store, patiently waiting. It’s a waste of time that takes up space and benefits no one. Everything about...
Take the time to stop and think about all of the major annoyances in life. Smudged glasses lenses, spilling coffee on a freshly dry cleaned suit jacket, or even people who constantly interrupt you while you’re trying to make a point.
The saying goes ‘good things come to those who wait’. But it’s a widely accepted truth that no one likes waiting. There are few things people hate more than waiting in line. In fact, we can think of 10 reasons your customers hate waiting in line.
Whether it’s renewing your license or waiting for a Big Mac at McDonald’s, there is almost nothing worse than waiting in a long lineup. Most people have places to be. Busy lives to attend to. Why would they want to spend a half-hour or even more waiting in line?
Everyone hates waiting in a queue. That’s not just a generalization - it's psychology. Clever businesses know this and find the latest ways to minimize wait times for customers to create a more positive experience.
What do customers hate the most? Not getting any response or attention from service providers.
Walk into a bank and you would find queues. Walk into a service center or even an Apple store and you would find customers waiting. In this age, nobody likes waiting which is essentially wasting time. But companies seldom have a strategy that can do away with queues....
Companies around the world are going paperless. Ledgers and balance sheets are now digital. Filing returns and paying taxes have become convenient online. Virtual reporting is much easier than paper trails. Soft copies of literature are portable, user friendly and much...
Different businesses have different needs. That much is clear to anybody, especially company managers or owners. But there’s one type of need that drives every single business in the world: efficiency. Higher levels of efficiency mean cutting costs, improving...
One. Two. Three. Imagine if you could schedule an appointment just like that. No more staying on hold forever, or waiting for a terse email back only to inform you that the time slot you selected isn’t available, and you’re going to have to wait another three weeks for...
Going to the doctor’s office is stressful. Nobody (doctors included) will deny that. In fact, 15-30% of patients with measured high blood pressure in a medical environment are experiencing something called “white coat syndrome”, where just seeing a doctor is enough to...
Different businesses have different needs. That much is clear to anybody, especially company managers or owners. But there’s one type of need that drives every single business in the world: efficiency. Higher levels of efficiency mean cutting costs, improving...
One. Two. Three. Imagine if you could schedule an appointment just like that. No more staying on hold forever, or waiting for a terse email back only to inform you that the time slot you selected isn’t available, and you’re going to have to wait another three weeks for...
Going to the doctor’s office is stressful. Nobody (doctors included) will deny that. In fact, 15-30% of patients with measured high blood pressure in a medical environment are experiencing something called “white coat syndrome”, where just seeing a doctor is enough to...
