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Lessons From Past Recessions

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For anyone who lived through the fear and uncertainty of the 2008 financial crisis, hearing ‘recession’ from news anchors and pundits can bring up anxiety and fear. The most recent recession was in 2020 and only lasted a couple of months, whereas the 2008 recession lasted about 18 months.

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Answering Your Phone: Is it You or Memorex?

Make or Break Moments

Posted by Deborah Chaddock Brown on August 25, 2010 under Telephone Moments | 2 Comments to Read Often our first interaction with our customer is over the phone. How do YOU feel when you call a company and are greeted by a machine that says “please listen carefully as our menu options have changed,&# and so on?

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How to Choose a Robo-Advisor

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Robo-advisors work by using algorithms proprietary to each company. However, robo-advisor platforms are not all created equal, so it’s essential to understand how each company works and pick one that meets your needs. Robo-advisors are gaining in popularity, with about 3.5 Bottom Line.

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Strategies To Align Workspace Design With Evolving Business Goals

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This change does not have to result in more dense office space with smaller desks as we saw after the 2008 economic downturn. Users want nooks with a table or bench to make private phone calls and alcoves where teams can host meetings or presentations. This is an opportunity to reimagine a one-to-one ratio of workstation to individual.

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Who Called? Use A Phone Call Log!

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Use A Phone Call Log! By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, October 09, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Excel , Organize , Productivity D o you find that when you receive phone calls or voice mail messages, you cant remember who called, what time they called, who they were trying to call, etc? Home About Me Advertise Who Called?

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How I Lost $3 Million in 24 Hours and Bounced Back

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I had been working on a massive deal for 18 months and if everything panned out, my company would make just over a million dollars. And then the phone rang. As the words “We have a problem…” came through the phone, the blood drained from my face and a sharp pain pierced my stomach. It was my partner.

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UK/Ireland small Business News Round-up – 11/04/2008 | THE SMALL.

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Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Forex Robot : Take Your Company Public In Less Than 10 Days? OnlineOffice: Overview Get the Flash Player to see this player. Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. External Links External Links SynergyOne.co.uk — ST.

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