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The king of customer service continues to reign. Just a couple days ago, Amazon officially released how many Prime customers it has, over 100 million. For readers that happen to not be one of those 100 million, Prime members are customers that pay a yearly subscription fee to access free shipping, streaming services and more from Amazon. This Motely Fool article explains that Prime customers are Amazon’s most loyal and according to Bezos most demanding customers.
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Without ever seeing our logo, you can tell you’re visiting a TELUS International site by the beautiful mosaic of colorful handprints that adorn our walls. More than simply a quirky decor element, each handprint represents a team member who participated in a TELUS Days of Giving activity. These annual volunteer days where hundreds, and sometimes […].
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Without ever seeing our logo, you can tell you’re visiting a TELUS International site by the beautiful mosaic of colorful handprints that adorn our walls. More than simply a quirky decor element, each handprint represents a team member who participated in a TELUS Days of Giving activity. These annual volunteer days where hundreds, and sometimes […].
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