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International Protocol: International Greetings - By Cynthia LettHow To Meet 300 People In 30 Seconds - By Cynthia Lett- Cash Only Businesses - Tips For Keeping Organized in A Cash Only Transaction - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Anna BeaufortOwning a business can be tough enough, but only becomes tougher when you are dealing only in cash. While many businesses have the ability to accept credit cards, sometimes this is not going to be an option. This is true for a wide range of different types of businesses including street vendors, ...
Views: 1426 - Better business writing – 13 ways - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieEFFECTIVE WRITING IS A LEARNABLE SKILL THE FACTS OF THE BUSINESS WORLD Think about it – a significant part of your job consists of communicating with others. This communication will be both speaking and writing. Email, letters, memos, proposals, office materials, promotional copy and a wide ...
Views: 1419 - Interviewing During the Economic Downturn - How to Look Confident in a Job Interview - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Patty BuccellatoWhen you feel good about yourself, you radiate confidence. The same is unfortunately true when you're feeling desperate or negative, you then radiate discomfort and nervousness. The latter is not the nonverbal message you want to convey to potential employers today, or ever. Instead, the ...
Views: 1419(8 votes) - Strengthening Your Client Relationships – and Your Muscles - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2012 from Diane CraigHow do you build strong relationships with your clients? For many, networking with clients outside the office is as important as the work done during business hours. This often takes the form of extensive dinners or late nights of eating and drinking. However, as we head into the New Year after ...
Views: 1416(1 vote) - Exemplary Executive Conduct — the Emblem of Every Successful Organization - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Diane CraigI am a real advocate of looking up the ladder to role models, for cues and guidelines, so I was truly exasperated to hear the following story: A young colleague of mine, let’s call her Mandy, returned from a recent meeting so agitated, not even an iced cappuccino (with whipped cream!) would ...
Views: 1415 - E-body language — cornerstone of business communications - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2010 from Diane CraigWhen I established my Executive Presence Training Program, body language was an important building block. Still is, when you consider that our strongest impressions are conveyed visually. The subtleties or nuances of even minimal body movements and gestures provide important signals. Body ...
Views: 1414 - Office Under Renovation: 5 Tips to Make the Process Easier for Your Employees - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2018 from Lizzie WeakleyAn office renovation is a series of improvements made to its look and function. The work is stressful to employees who become displaced during the process. Review these five tips to help your workforce as they undergo these changes. Task Assignments Assign separate tasks for your employees. ...
Views: 1413 - Read this before offering ANY bonus gift to those who buy your products - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2016 from Kathleen Gage“Buy my book and get a bunch of cool bonuses worth over $4,000!” This was a recent post in a Facebook group I belong to. I have no idea what the title of the book is, nor whether or not the bonuses have anything to do with the subject matter of the book. I was somewhat amused by the post and ...
Views: 1413 - Forming A Private Limited Company In Singapore - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from rikvin offshoreSingapore private company is one of the most basic business entity in Singapore.It is a legal entity separate from its directors and shareholders which gives partners limited personal liability.It can be sued under its own name, can own property, and is eligible for local tax exemptions and ...
Views: 1411 - What to look for in a conference venue - by Submitted on May 16, 2012 from karla hineThe thought of putting together a conference may or may not instil people with the feeling of dread, however it need not be that way. Research is the key fundamental process to nearly all problems in any area of life. And this is no exception. The wonderful world of the internet is full of ...
Views: 1411 - Business Keys To Success: You Are Responsible For Your Attitudes - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2013 from Steve ScottLife is full of surprises, and the adjustment of our attitudes is a lifelong project. Think about your destiny in business and life. It will never be determined by our complaining spirits or high expectations. In my business coaching practice and in my own life I had to come face to face with ...
Views: 1407 - The Benefits of Buying Gold and Silver During Down Economic Times - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2012 from Ellyn OverallThere are many reasons why a person may want to divert their income to gold and silver, especially during bad economic times. Although often the practice is disregarded as being overly paranoid, or not being honest about the future outlook of the country, that does not always have to be the ...
Views: 1403 - Virtual Office Space: Defined - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2011 from Madeleine DukeKeeping pace with rapid globalization is an unavoidable challenge for local small business owners. While larger companies have traditionally had the financial and human resources to operate multi-nationally, most small businesses and recent start-ups lack the capital needed to run an ...
Views: 1399 - Avoid These 3 Mistakes That Could Destroy Your Business - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2017 from Hafiz AkindeAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, about two-thirds of businesses with employees survive at least 2 years and about half survive at least 5 years. As one would expect, after the first few relatively volatile years, survival rates flatten out. While the health of an economy plays a ...
Views: 1395(2 votes) - Why to Go For Perfect Webmail Hosting Provider? - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from sorav singhIf you run a business, then you will definitely want to expand it. And if you want to reach the heights of greatness, then you need to make a good reputation for yourself. The best and easy way to getting a good reputation is to make use of webmail hosting. The internet truly is a god send gift. ...
Views: 1394(1 vote) - Do Your Employees Enter Your Clients’ Homes? 3 Reasons You Need a Business Bond - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2018 from Hannah WhittenlyIn order to be able to do business in some industries, you need to be bonded. This is more common in the construction field where your employees’ worksite is the client’s home. Here are some reasons that it’s a good idea to get a business bond. Protection for All ...
Views: 1391 - What Your Business Can Do to Stop Missing Opportunities and Connections - by Submitted on May 07, 2019 from Brooke ChaplanBusiness owners have a finite amount of time at their disposal, which makes the occasional missed opportunity inevitable. That’s different than discovering that you miss opportunities on the regular. Regularly missing opportunities have an enormous impact on your bottom line in terms of lost ...
Views: 1390 - Gold Testing Equipment Helps Jewelers Determine The Purity Level Of Gold Items - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Samuel AwonusiThere are a large number of people who are cheated every year by fake suppliers of different gold items. The problem gets worse when the quantity of such gold items is very high since the high quantity of impure gold items means a great loss of money. Therefore, what you need to know to overcome ...
Views: 1389 - First Impressions - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2010 from Shep HykenSome of my clients ask me if there is one simple thing they can share with their employees that will make the biggest impact for better customer service. This is not easy, as there is no quick fix for problem service or some miracle elixir that by magic will transform an organization into a ...
Views: 1381 - 17 Quick Tips for Successfully Mixing Meals With Business! - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Rita RockerToday, more than ever, deals are sealed at the dining table. If we are not comfortable doing business over a meal, we may be losing business. Strength and making tough decisions ARE compatible with good manners. Many executives and managers are well-educated, but not in social skills. We ...
Views: 1380 - How Fake Cloud Computing Trouble Your Business - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2013 from sorav singhCloud computing is basically the utilization of resources for computing, that will include both the software as well as hardware, distributed over the network. This is typically the internet. The term cloud computing has been derived from the symbol that resembles the shape of clouds used as a ...
Views: 1376 - Give Your Garden The Perfect Makeover With Rattan Garden Furniture - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2011 from Gary GeorgeRattan garden furniture is for those who dream of giving their homes that extra special touch. It is typically a form of outdoor garden furniture that is manufactured from different species of palms. It is capable of withstanding harsh weather conditions. Rattan furniture comes in a great ...
Views: 1372 - Forecasting Issues on Finance and Taxes - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from rikvin offshoreThe government job is to run the country into a successful path. In these days, people have high hopes. People want the government to come to the rescue when ever it is needed. According to them, it is the government's job to create and maintain roads and airports. They shall spend money in ...
Views: 1366 - Submit to the search engines on your own and then monitor it - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Jim HagueMy client Yanai is a hair stylist in Beverly Hills specializing in curly hair styles. Yanai is talented, hard working, and has curly hair! We managed to rank his website (yanaivan.com) to the top of the Google search results. Yet many days he waits for customers in his salon. Frustrated for the ...
Views: 1365 - How Well Do You Deal with Interruptions? - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Joey FaucetteI watched a bit of the last Presidential debate. Up until the point where the debate morphed into one big interruption. Interruptions intrude into political debates, marriage conversations (and other intimate activities if you have children at home), and your work flow. How well do you ...
Views: 1364 - Check Out The Best Practices in Visitor Management - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2018 from Ritesh PatilEach venture manages endless visitors regularly. Nonetheless, it is exceptionally hard to deal with the arrangements of these visitors and keep a record of them. A visitor management solution helps in recording data on visitors which helps in keeping a security vigil. The accompanying is a ...
Views: 1363 - Address Plaques Provide Unique Identity To Homes - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Bach KingIt is wonderful to embellish the entrance of your home with a decorative address plaque. It is one of the first things people notice when they approach your home. How do you go about buying one? You see mesmerizing assortment of designs of address plaques on many well-known online retailers ...
Views: 1362 - Best Practices in Workplace Communications - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2017 from Irene Gloria AddisonCommunication is undoubtedly one of our basic human needs. And it is even taught at Universities as a separate discipline. Aside that there is an irksome sea of books on the topic; there is definite a plethora of all sorts of books. And the internet is full of articles on strategic internal ...
Views: 1362 - How To Approach Business Relationships With Constructive Criticism - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from David NourWhen I was just starting out in my career some years ago, after an all-day training program for professional speakers, I approached the main presenter to give her some feedback and advice on her speaking style – constructive criticism that I thought would help her for her next presentation. I ...
Views: 1362 - Don’t Be A Little Bitch – You Are Champion, Leader, Born To Win – WHY ARE YOU PLAYING SMALL? - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2017 from Rosemary Nonny KnightHoney, I can see you… YOu want to say certain things but you hold back, worried that you might lose all your friends… You want to do powerful work, change lives and create a super-successful business but you are scared that someone, somewhere will think you are mercenary… You worry ...
Views: 1357 - Benefits of Board Envelopes to your Business - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2012 from Mandi PardleyToday, the most popular form of communication is electronic. As much as it is fast, there are some products that cannot be sent through it. Take an example of an online company that trades in music CDs, after a client buys a copy, how do you package it to reach them in good condition? The ...
Views: 1355 - I Am A Workaholic & Proud Of It! - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2016 from Rosemary Nonny KnightYep, I know it is not the thing to say… We are supposed to be all about balance and mindfulness and crazy nonsense like that… And workaholics are not supposed to care about their families and they are supposed to get sick and die sad lonely lives… And if hollywood is to be believed, ...
Views: 1355 - Is Trump's Impeachment a Definite Possibility? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2017 from Thabet Sava HassanIt seems that a new Trump's scandal or controversy surfaces on the venues of the media on a daily basis. One may wonder about reasons behind his ability to withstand the heat to remain president of the USA(POTUS). With a defiant attitude, president Trump is using Twitter to defend his ...
Views: 1352 - The Top *10* Highly Profitable, Proven, Time-Tested Secrets to Create the Ultimate First and Last Impression with Your Clients, Secret #10 - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2015 from John Di LemmeSecret #10 N: Non-negotiable When you give a client a surprise bonus, you’re over-delivering and practically guar-anteeing customer satisfaction. A satisfied customer is essential. Don’t hold a debate with yourself about whether you should reward a customer. Make the reward non-negotiable. ...
Views: 1350 - Planning for a Successful Java Web App Development - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2016 from Ritesh PatilEach scripting dialect has its advantages and disadvantages. As I'm not composing a book here, I'll utilize the ASP display as my dialect of delineation. At the point when working with Java Web App Development, there are a few imperative parameters that the developer needs to toss into the ...
Views: 1345 - Three Ways to Appear More Confident In Everyday Life - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2018 from Rebecca HarperProjecting a confident persona doesn’t just help to shape other people’s impressions of you. If you successfully manage to project a confident appearance, this will have a significant impact on your mind and behaviour. It seems that “fake it till you make it” is actually a viable strategy. If ...
Views: 1339 - Your Mouth & Heart Say Yes But Your Feet Say No - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2017 from Rosemary Nonny KnightYour heart is stirred… You hear words that speak to your very soul… And you know it is a “YES!!!!’ for you… BUt then you go to move your feet and… nothing happens… The fear rears its ugly head again… And so, nothing. You retreat… You beat yourself up a little more… You ...
Views: 1338 - Protect Your Organization from Employee Theft - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Janell McDougaldProtect Your Organization from Employee Theft When people think of the theft of business property, inventory, or any other assets they often think of shoplifters not employees. Many have a false sense of security and don’t want to believe employees steal more than shoplifters. The reality ...
Views: 1335(4 votes) - Stand Up & Stand Out In Your Business - How To Get Recognized As A Champion - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2012 from Diane ConklinToday we live and work in a very competitive world. Whether you are a brick and mortar retailer, an information marketer, an internet marketer a small business owner of any kind, you need to find ways to stand above your competition an all areas of your business. There are probably many other ...
Views: 1332 - Communication Skills: Handle the Handshake with Precision - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2011 from Dianna BooherEverybody does it. But not a lot of people do it well. Yet it’s really not all that complicated. You lock hands; you drop hands. But two people can communicate a great deal that way: A handshake can say, “I trust you.” “I don’t trust you.” “I like you.” “I don’t like you.” “I fear you.” “I can ...
Views: 1330 - What are The Main Benefits of Getting a Good Document Shredding Service - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2011 from Jennifer BigginsA company that deals with client confidential information is usually obligated to protect the information. As documents pile up, it sometimes becomes necessary to get rid of some of them which have been used in the past and are currently not being used. There are many ways to get rid of ...
Views: 1327 - Different Types of Protective Coatings Used - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2011 from scott burnsCoxcoating offers solutions for the abrasion resistance, impermeable layers, and resistance to the containment of energy explosion of hazardous materials, armor, waterproofing, weapons, chemical resistance, flooring, energy efficiency, thermal insulation, structural reinforcement, tank lining, ...
Views: 1325 - Recruitment Agencies Tell All: How to Get Through the Job Interview - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Lilly GordonJob interviews can be stressful experiences. Candidates often become flustered or nervous while answering fairly basic questions involving job history or personal values. While this is a normal reaction (employrs expect a small amount of nervousness) it can make or break your chances of being ...
Views: 1324 - Get Good LHD Cars in The UK! - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Shelby LaraDo you live in the UK and you are wondering why you need to purchase a Left Hand Drive car, also popularly referred to as LHD Cars? It can be very uncomfortable for right handed people to drive the usual Right Hand Drive vehicles, which are mostly driven in the UK. For people who are right ...
Views: 1320 - Should I Be Snarkier? Penelope Trunk vs. Tim Ferriss - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2014 from Susan HarrowI recently read a piece by Penelope Trunk (5 Time management tricks I learned from years of hating Tim Ferriss) about why she couldn’t stand Tim Ferriss (you know The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body phenom who teaches you how to streamline your life so you have more time to Tango – or travel ...
Views: 1314 - 10 Ways to Secure Your Customer's Satisfaction - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Terri SeymourAs we all know customers are the core of any business in one way or the other. Without our customers, we would be nothing. So, it would be a wise decision to make sure all of our customers are properly taken care of and satisfied when they do business with us. Listed below are ten ways we ...
Views: 1313(2 votes) - The Quickest Way To Learn French - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from michael chibuzorDo you ever feel like you want to learn French quickly and master it? Let's see if we can fill in some of the gaps with the latest info about learning French quickly french language experts. I trust that what you've read so far has been informative. The following section should go a long way ...
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