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Olympic Torch Relay Kicks Off Tokyo Summer Games [Video]

Japan held a ceremonial kickoff for the Summer Olympics by starting a relay of the Olympic torch around the country. It was a symbolic message that the Games are going ahead despite public skepticism and pandemic restrictions that will block overseas spectators from attending.

The torch will be carried through all of Japan’s 47 prefectures, or states, by about 10,000 runners, skiers, swimmers and others, before being brought into the Olympic stadium in Tokyo on July 23 for the opening ceremony. The Olympics was delayed by a year because of the coronavirus pandemic.

“Of course, the relay alone won’t resolve all the challenges that we’ve had, but I hope that a successful event will give everyone confidence in the steps we’ve taken to ensure we’re able to hold the Games despite the pandemic,” Tokyo 2020 Chief Executive Officer Toshiro Muto said.

The relay began near the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, where three reactors melted down in 2011. …

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The Secret to Increasing Customer Success Metrics (How HubSpot Trained Millions) | Chris LoDolce [Video]

For more insights to supercharge your customer success, check out this FREE masterclass with top experts from HubSpot, Salesforce, Later, and Active Campaign here 👉 https://thnk.cc/3qO4AnRWe spoke with Chris LoDolce, former director for HubSpot Academy and current founder of SaaS Academy Advisors, to share some of his trade secrets to increasing not only customer success but acquisition and scaling too. The short answer is customer education - but, most companies are getting it wrong. Watch the video to find out the 7 pillars you need for strategic success. Learn more about Christ at: https://www.saasacademyadvisors.com/Create your own online courses at: http://thinkific.com/Visit our blog: http://blog.thinkific.comAnd follow us at:https://www.linkedin.com/company/thinkifichttp://www.instagram.com/thinkifichttp://www.facebook.com/Thinkifichttp://www.twitter.com/thinkific

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PCI students launch businesses and give back to community - PortageOnline.com [Video]

Students in the applied commerce program at Portage Collegiate Institute showcased their business ventures last week after a semester of hard work. The event featured student-run companies offering everything from custom apparel and cleaning services to marketing strategies and community-focused food programs. Gavin Taylor, who teaches applied commerce at PCI, says the event gives students a real taste of entrepreneurship. Weve got some students selling lip gloss, bracelets, snacks, social media marketing services, house cleaning, clothing, lots of variety, notes Taylor. Each visitor acts as a judge, receiving ten $1,000 PCI Bucks to invest in their favourite student businesses. Though friendly, the competition is designed to simulate real-world decision-making and customer engagement. googletag.cmd.push(function() { if($(document).width()