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Startup Founders Weigh In on CX Innovation in a COVID-19 Era

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The COVID-19 effect Prior to the pandemic, Zak Normandin, founder and CEO of Iris Nova, the parent company of organic beverage brand Dirty Lemon , had a bustling wholesale business selling to hospitality and food services companies—many of which are now struggling to stay open. As a retailer, you always have competing priorities,” Smith said.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 11-8-2021

Shep Hyken

Bob Phibbs The Retail Doctor) While much has been made of the Great Resignation in retail, hospitality, and other service jobs – and it is serious – retail frontline workers often get some of the oddest and funniest requests. by Bob Phibbs. Here are 100 of the strangest things retailers have been asked by customers.

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The Quiet Power of “Please Don’t Buy from Us”

Chip Bell

During World War II, 17 million new civilian jobs were created, industrial productivity increased by 96 percent, and corporate profits after taxes doubled. Lingerie factories began making camouflage netting; baby carriages were retrofitted into field hospital food carts. Much of the industrial world retooled to support the troops.

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Insight Rock Stars Assemble in Sydney

Confirmit

The Confirmit team has hosted fantastic events in New York and London already – and now it’s Sydney’s turn to step into the spotlight. If you haven’t been to a Confirmit event before, it’s worth noting that we’re famous for our hospitality! We have a great mix of speakers across two tracks.

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Grow Through Improving Customer’s Lives: 7 Actions of the Most Admired Companies

Customer Bliss

Human needs prompt innovation. News and World Report. Less than a year after launch, they published a blog post that shared that Lemonade had captured 27% of policyholders who are newcomers to insurance in their current limited New York market area. People are trained and invested in. Teams unite.

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11 Books Frontline Customer Success Managers Should Read Right Now

ClientSuccess

2) If Disney Ran Your Hospital: 9 1/2 Things You Would Do Differently , by Fred Lee. 5) Shortcut: How Analogies Reveal Connections, Spark Innovation, and Sell Our Greatest Ideas , by John Pallock. Location : New York City. Location : New York City. From : Vic Kasoff , Director of Customer Experience.

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Tech philosopher Alex Wolf on designing harmonious technology

Intercom, Inc.

Alex: I was raised in New York by a father who is really into technology. About after two and a half years of running the company, it was a success, but I still wanted to leave it to pursue what I’m doing now, which is talking about how innovation – particularly with telecommunications – affects economics and relationships.