Jim Tincher

SMS Research Advisors

  • Minneapolis MN

Create a Great Customer-Inspired Experience

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Biography

Jim is the Senior Advisor at SMS Research Advisors, leading the Customer Experience practice. He has more than 20 years of experience in driving customer engagement and intimacy from small business to Fortune 500 companies. Jim’s Voice of the Customer expertise has led to engagements as far-reaching as developing consumer tests at Best Buy, creating a Voice of the Customer capability at UnitedHealth Group, and consulting with clients ranging from global fast food companies to utilities to international manufacturing and service companies. Jim is a dynamic keynote speaker, passionate about building a world-class customer experience that results in customers who come back time and again.

Industry Expertise

Health Care - Providers
Business Services
Market Research

Areas of Expertise

Customer Experience
Customer Service
Employee Engagement

Accomplishments

Elected President of Neighborhood Association

2012-10-10

Lead a passionate group of neighbors making a difference to Southwest Minneapolis.

Education

Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota

MBA

Business Administration

2005

Affiliations

  • CXPA (Customer Experience Professionals Association)

Testimonials

Deputy Director, Anoka County Library

Staff Development Day

Jim provided an amazing key note presentation for the Anoka County Library staff day. His message about customer service was exactly what we needed to hear in order to improve our image as a library system.

Jim tailored his presentation specifically to libraries. His expertise, wit and humor kept our staff engaged and inspired.

Owner

Edward Jones

After Jim's presentation, I went back to my staff and shared the information with them. The things we sometimes think are important to people, aren't. Jim helped me realize that relationships are important, and making clients feel warm and welcome is important. In just a short time, Jim shared stories, and facts that will help me be a better business owner. He is easy to listen to, and the entire group was very engaged. I'd love to hear more from him!

CEO

Onsite Services

Jim gave a fantastic presentation at our company meeting. He met with us first to understand what we wanted to accomplish and then built a fun and engaging program that perfectly fit our needs. If you are looking for a fun speaker to improve your customer service, I highly recommend Jim!

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Event Appearances

Building Great Member Engagement

MSAE Marketing and Sales Symposium  Radisson Blue, Bloomington, MN

2013-05-02

Engagement: The Secret to Life, the Library, and Everything

Anoka Library Staff Development Day  Anoka, MN

2013-05-16

Create a Great Customer-Inspired Healthcare Experience

AMA Healthcare Special Interest Group  Pinstripes, Edina, MN

2013-04-23

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Sample Talks

Driving Referrals and Retention through a Great Customer Experience

Your business grows when your engaged employees turn customers into fans. Learn the three keys to a great customer experience, and learn immediate steps you can use to improve your customer engagement tomorrow!

Style

Availability

  • Keynote
  • Moderator
  • Panelist
  • Workshop Leader
  • Host/MC
  • Corporate Training

Fees

$2500 to $6000*Will consider certain engagements for no fee