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How augmented reality could change customer service
Back in 1988, former professional wrestler “Rowdy” Roddy Piper starred in John Carpenter’s soon-to-be-cult-classic They Live,…
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How not to be an asshole when you quit your job
As far as this author knows, these are the three scenarios when leaving a company that…
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3 simple steps to inbox zero
Email: the modern day panacea for office communication, sharing funny memes with friends, and those “did…
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Cold at work? Why it's time to turn up the heat on conversations around workplace norms
For many adults, “9 to 5” is more than just a Dolly Parton smash hit—it’s their…
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Building teams, choosing joy, and getting personal: Meet Beth Held
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No Hard Feelings takes on managing emotions at work
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The evolving role of the CIO
The head of IT used to be an isolated person, speaking a language no one spoke,…
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Lead with trust: advice from Shopify’s Marcie Murray
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Want to provide great retail CX? Start with your employees
It’s a tale as old as internet time. A customer walks into a store having researched…
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Squarespace’s Jessica O’Connell on customer support as brand ambassadors
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Informal leadership: Be the person at work that others look up to
Recently I was talking with a friend about his work situation. He’d worked with the same…
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Dos and don'ts for marketing with memes
As ubiquitous as the devices we share them on, memes are here to stay—whether or not…
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A strategy for using support data to create marketing content that works
The terms content and marketing go hand-in-hand, which is why, for many businesses, content can feel…
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Is it time for your startup to form a customer advisory board?
A customer advisory board (CAB) is a highly specific animal, with a focused, strategic reason for…
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How Not to Give a F*ck—the book that dares you to pick it up
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13 SFW questions to build better relationships
A few years ago, a study was released that most people remember, erroneously, as “The 36…
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Choosing the right social impact activities for your brand
How do you attract top-notch talent, engage your staff like never before, bring in more customers,…
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