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Business & Branding

5 Strategies Customer Service Teams Use to Build Lifelong Loyalty

These customer service strategies use empathy, humor and personal touches to turn everyday interactions into long-term customer loyalty.

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How to Use a Circular Economy Mindset as a Competitive Advantage in Business

Learn how adopting a circular economy mindset can boost profits, reduce waste and build customer loyalty through sustainable growth.

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Future-Proof Your Brand Image: Expert-Backed Ways to Modernize Your Business Look

Learn expert-backed strategies to modernize your brand’s look, strengthen identity loyalty and stay relevant in today’s digital landscape.

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What Scotch’s Most Decorated Woman Can Teach Us About Changing an Industry

Discover how Stephanie Macleod, the most decorated woman in Scotch, preserves legacy while bringing innovation to her work.

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How Decentralized Organizational Structures Are Taking Shape

The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically upended workplace dynamics. It suddenly made the majority of global workers go remote. Even as the immediate threat of the virus has receded, remote work trends remain. Cut to today, and over 80% of US employees are working either entirely remotely or in a hybrid setup. However, there’s something else besides […]

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The Importance of Soft Skills for Business Success

When you think of upgrading your team’s abilities, what comes to mind first? Assigning them more educational courses to study? Maybe increasing feedback to improve their project performance? Far too often, business leaders think of upgrading their corporate ecosystem with hard skills—those that are quantifiable—instead of soft skills, such as empathy or active listening.  But […]

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A Look at Celebrity Brand Partnerships: Benefits, Risks and Tips to Get Started 

What you’ll learn: Discover why some companies are seeking celebrity brand partnerships and the possible risks in this arrangement. Plus, get a few considerations before getting started.   Celebrity brand partnerships have evolved from simple endorsements to deep business collaborations. These can have many benefits, from boosting visibility to enhanced media coverage to building consumer trust. […]

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Is Your Brand Missing… a Mascot? 

There’s a reason your kid is so attracted to that Frosted Flakes box—and it has a lot to do with the cool tiger, not just the sugary flakes. Mascots have long had their place in advertising, marketing and brand recognition. But, they are regaining popularity, as some brands seek to have a bit more fun with […]

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Nobel Prize Winners Show How Innovation Builds on the Lessons of the Past

Discover how Nobel Prize-winning economists reveal innovation’s roots in history—and why learning from the past drives future growth.

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Personal Branding 101: Learn How to Market Yourself & Win Customers With These 6 Tips

The idea of a personal brand in marketing is nothing new. Taylor Swift. Orville Redenbacher. Oprah Winfrey. These are all names that immediately evoke a product, a sentiment, an experience. Yet the strategy of applying one’s personal attributes to a business isn’t just for music, popcorn and media moguls. In fact, experts say every business […]

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