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Don’t Let Customer Journeys Be Misunderstood

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The plea of the song “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” is spot on for customer journeys: In the 60 years since the track was written, a variety of artists are still creating their own versions. Made a classic by Nina Simone, the Animals turned it into a commercial, upbeat tune; the group Santa Esmeralda into […]

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