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Has Employee Training Gotten Dull? Use Gamification to Enhance It

Success

British computer programmer Nick Pelling is credited with coining the term in 2002. For example, one of our customer service teams saw a 40% improvement in training completion rates after we introduced Cornerstone’s gamified elements. Reading long documents and watching endless lectures on video just isn’t cutting it anymore.

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Opportunity – Small Business Quote of the Week

The Small Business Blog

Ann Landers (1918-2002) US columnist, attrib. do cost cutting do credit control do customer service export find funding grow your business handle problems keep data safe lower overheads manage your time market and sell motivate your staff not to do it!

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How to Survive a Recession, According to a 91-Year-Old Business

Success

A fire in the restaurant’s kitchen in April 2002 forced the owners to scramble to become operational again before the summer rush. Keep customers close Wall Drug sees an estimated 50% of business come from repeat customers, so employees play a valuable role in the overall business.