Issue 1 2019

CEO MONTHLY / ISSUE 1 2019 27 Investor Appetite For Equity Overlay Strategies Has Increased Through 2018 directly from their desktop computer/laptop, as well as from their iOS and Android apps. • Users can schedule starting and ending times for the ‘Do Not Disturb’ feature in advance to prevent unwanted interruptions during important personal events and holidays, such as birthdays, anniversaries, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s and more. • The new feature is meant to be used on a recurring basis (rather than as a one-off when going on holiday or being out of the office for a short period of time) to establish and maintain consistency and ensure long-term benefits of reduced stress and anxiety. • If users forget to turn off the ‘Do Not Disturb’ feature, a gentle reminder will appear at the top of the platform/ app that reads, “Do Not Disturb Turned On,” with the option to turn it off. • For users who have turned on ‘Do Not Disturb’ mode, a red badge will appear next to their profile image to indicate to other Speakap users that the individual is currently in ‘Do Not Disturb’ mode and may not immediately read/respond to messages, company updates, comments, etc. Patrick Van Der Mijl concluded, “Most retailers, hotels, restaurants/bars, entertainment venues and other businesses that employ non-desk workers will realize the long-term benefits of switching off in the form of higher employee productivity levels, job satisfaction (in the short term and long term), employee retention rates and even better NPS/customer satisfaction rates and sales. If your employees are stressed, your business will suffer. It’s that simple.” The ‘Do Not Disturb’ feature is now available to all 350+ of Speakap’s existing customers in the retail, hospitality & restaurants, entertainment, logistics and manufacturing industries, including McDonald’s, IKEA, Hudson’s Bay and Rituals.