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Are Your Policies Driving Your Customers Crazy?
There are a variety of ways in which we might be inadvertently frustrating our customers and clients. One of the most common involves our policies and procedures, which may be unnecessarily confusing or restrictive. By being alert for situations that put our customers on the defensive and handling those situations gracefully, we can retain our customers' loyalty and avoid driving them away.
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Open Mouth, Insert Foot!
Even professionals can say something they wish they didn't. It's even more important that executives and managers recognize the importance of what they say, how it may be interpreted and what to do if a mistake is made.
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The Power of Real Communication Styles
Professional communication is an essential business tool, we are told by experts. But watch what happens when you drop the formality and add some humanity back into the written word...
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Operating A Restaurant For Business
You think you have an idea how to run a restaurant? Think again. Make sure you have all your tools ready for for all matters concerning restaurant and how to manage it.
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Serviced Offices-Easing The Business Move
The benefits of a serviced office in the process of expanding, downsizing or moving a company are immense, ranging from saving time and money to providing flexibility when it is needed.
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Settling in Log Homes
Settling in log homes has always been an issue, adding cost and complexity to log home construction. Using traditional methods of construction, logs are stacked horizontally one on top of the other (either scribed or chinked). Because logs tend to shrink and settle over time, the multiple layers of logs compound the effect of wood shrinkage. A traditional 10' log wall will settle upward of 6 to 8 inches depending upon the moisture content of the logs. Special construction methods must be employed to counter the effects of settling.
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Importance of a Boston Real Estate Agent
This article describes the importance of hiring a real estate agent, particularly in the Boston area. A real estate agent can facilitate the buying and selling process a number of different ways.
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Iran's Stand On Nuclear Weapons Affects International Trade
The price of crude oil and petroleum products reached a high in the international market last August 21st after Iran announced that it is continuing efforts to enrich uranium. Iran's statement and actions are direct contradictions to a United Nation resolution which bans uranium enrichment.
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Restaurant Equipment And Supplies
Starting a restaurant business is more than just having a good recipe. This is a long process that requires a lot of planning and organizing in order to make its launching a success. After looking into the location, business structure, target market, and funds, other expenses should also be considered. One of which is the restaurant equipment and supplies.
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13 Packaging Trends That Will Make Consumers Buy In 06
The packaging industry remains in a state of flux with mergers, acquisitions and buyouts every week. Yet, new products and new players appear every day. Despite it all, packaging is virtually recession proof. Simply put, a product needs a package to sell it, so where would we be without it? Here are some important packaging trends for 06 that cannot be overlooked by anyone who wants their products to sell.
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Infosnacking or Just Plain 'Screwing The Dog' On Company Time
Infosnacking was declared word of the year for 2005 by Webster’s New World College Dictionary. If you are reading this article while at work, and it is not research for your company or related to your job in some way, then you are officially infosnacking. Dang, we use to just call it ‘screwing the dog’, but guess that is no longer Politically Correct. Infosnacking is defined as using the internet, on company time, to check your email, read the news, peruse the sports scores or a myriad of other internet related time stealers.
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The Benefits of Ergonomic Office Chairs
Ergonomic office chairs are extremely popular in today’s office environment. Many employees find that they are sitting for more than eight hours per day while at work. It is important that ergonomic office chairs be used to reduce shoulder, back, and neck strain. While ergonomic office chairs may cost more than a standard office chair, the initial cost is a wise investment and worthwhile in increasing productivity and preventing serious injury.
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Should You Buy A Cheap Computer Desk?
Cheap computer desks are generally used or second-hand computer desks. Information about cheap computer desks is available in classified ads in the newspaper. It is also available in websites like e-bay, Amazon, Tigerdirect, Argos or in specific websites related to furniture.
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An Introduction to Metal Stamping Machines
Metal stamping machines are used to give the exact shape and parameters to the metal products. When a metal sheet is inserted into the metal stamping machine, it can be molded into the exact shape.
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Dollar General: Coming to a Community Near You!
They started out as a small, family owned retailer and gradually began to spread beyond its small town roots to towns across America. Along the way they changed the company’s name and quickly became known for offering low prices on a wide variety of items. Consumers flock to them and they are opening more stores annually in the US than any other retailer. I’m talking about Wal-Mart, right? No, Dollar General! Let’s take a closer look at another one of America’s retail success stories, the Dollar General Corporation.
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