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The 20 Stakeholder Experience Emotions: Which Are Most Positive and Value-Enhancing, and Which Are Most Negative and Value-Destroying?

Beyond Philosophy

When my wife and I visited Southern Louisiana a couple of years ago, we noticed that a lot of retailers differentiated themselves by doing a little something extra for customers. If you’re not familiar with lagniappe, I’ll briefly explain what it is. Here’s the reality about experience lagniappe: It isn’t new. It is Spanish, so they said.”

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Delivering Unique, Attractive (Even Branded) Customer Experience Lagniappe: Any Company Can Do This

Beyond Philosophy

When my wife and I visited Southern Louisiana last year about this time, we noticed that a lot of retailers differentiated themselves by doing a little something extra for customers. Stan Phelps, Chip Bell, and I have all been exposed to, and reported on, what lagniappe can do for any company, irrespective of size, industry, or location.

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What is an MGA in Insurance?

Lightico

These tasks can include binding coverage, underwriting, settling claims, and appointing retail agents in a certain region. Insurance MGA’s, or Managing General Agents, perform many tasks that typical insurance companies normally handle. But what is an MGA, and how can it be helpful to an insurance company?

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