CEO Insight - Is it Time to Think About the Holidays?
By: Janet Hawkins, CEO & Founder Opterus Inc.
We are in the midst of the back-to-school season, but I don’t think it’s too early to start thinking about the holidays. As everything begins to open again and we are getting a feeling of normalcy, it does not come without setbacks.
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By: Janet Hawkins, CEO & Founder Opterus Inc.
2020 seemed like it lasted for years and 2021 seems to be flying by a warp speed. I am looking forward to 2022 and having some sort of normalcy back in our personal lives, and our work and shopping experiences.
Obviously over the past several months it has been imperative to communicate with associates on all things pandemic: preparing stores for customers, new pandemic procedures, etc.
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DownloadCEO Insight - Retail Trends, Post Pandemic Bricks and Mortar
By: Janet Hawkins, CEO & Founder Opterus Inc.
When it comes to bricks and mortar retailers, to reference an old fable, you definitely want to be the piggie that build their house of bricks. That piggy planned for the worse and no matter how much the wolf huffed and puffed, the brick house did not fall down. In this case, obviously the pandemic is the wolf and that piggy’s house is bricks and mortar retailing.
If you are like that piggy, you have already built an organization that is strong and can withstand. This pandemic was unexpected, and it is hard to plan for something as specific as the economic environment it created but it showed me that no matter what, bricks and mortar retail is not going away.
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In the consumer banking industry, just like with brick-and-mortar retailers, there must be a strong and clear focus on the client and client loyalty. That means execution and customer service must be a priority. Opterus wants to help you, help your branches, be as productive and efficient as they can be.
Add to this the uncertainty the pandemic brings; banks are facing altered hours and potential closures of branches, stringent regulations on how to interact with customers and with financial teams, sanitation guidelines, and most importantly, how to keep your branch reps and clients safe. Operational readiness, that you get from effective communication and efficient operational execution, is essential throughout your financial organization.
Opterus’ OPSCENTER Banking solution will help you improve execution, cut costs, and increase customer service and loyalty by putting our proven mobile solution into the hands of your financial representatives.
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There’s nothing better than a little kindness. Be the good you want to see in the world. Opterus president and CEO, Janet Hawkins, writes about the importance of retailers being socially engaged.
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DownloadRETAIL BANKING: Thinking strategically about effective internal communication
In retail banking, similar to traditional brick and mortar retail, the focus is on the individual consumer. More so now, as customer experience becomes a major differentiator for customer loyalty in all areas of retail, effective internal communication in retail banking will be extremely important as this sector continues to grow.
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