230:] has praised CitizenShipper's community and how it has helped shape the brand and said the transactions have "a very human touch".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-12 |title=How CitizenShipper Uses Community to Catapult Their Company Forward |url=https://readwrite.com/citizenshipper-uses-community/ |access-date=2023-01-04 |website=ReadWrite |language=en-US}}</ref> In a study of how to differentiate companies, ] said CitizenShipper "built on its core platform by adding proven, value-rich features over time" instead of trying to invent completely new services.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Comm |first=Joel |date=January 19, 2023 |title=3 Ways to Effectively Differentiate Your Company |url=https://www.inc.com/joel-comm/3-ways-to-effectively-differentiate-your-company.html }}</ref>
223:] has praised CitizenShipper's community and how it has helped shape the brand and said the transactions have "a very human touch".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-12 |title=How CitizenShipper Uses Community to Catapult Their Company Forward |url=https://readwrite.com/citizenshipper-uses-community/ |access-date=2023-01-04 |website=ReadWrite |language=en-US}}</ref> In a study of how to differentiate companies, ] said CitizenShipper "built on its core platform by adding proven, value-rich features over time" instead of trying to invent completely new services.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Comm |first=Joel |date=January 19, 2023 |title=3 Ways to Effectively Differentiate Your Company |url=https://www.inc.com/joel-comm/3-ways-to-effectively-differentiate-your-company.html }}</ref>
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