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Ecommerce Driving Steep Declines in Retail Foot Traffic

Small Business Labs

in 2011, 16.3% " The reason, of course, is growing online sales. They're also increasingly browsing online and then going to stores to make purchases. The data firm tracked declines of 28.2% in 2012 and 14.6% But people aren't just buying online.

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Experts Weigh in on 17 Investments for a Rich Life

Success

I always tell business people to think of themselves as Batman, the fearless leader representing their company, and a smart web solution as Robin, the trusty sidekick who has your back and is working for you when you’re in the field.” — Lorrie Thomas, CEO of Web Marketing Therapy and author of The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course: Online Marketing.

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Google enters into customer service industry with Trusted Stores Program

Service Untitled

The introduction of the Google Trusted Stores Program may be the foundation for competing with Amazon someday, but it’s interesting to see Google becoming a customer service representative for customers right down to even offering a purchase protection plan when a sale goes awry. So how does the new program work?

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A Casual Conversation: What Would You Do If You Had All the Money In the World?

Men With Pens

How to weight the costs and benefits of every purchase you’ll ever make, ever again. After I read Laura’s book, I began asking myself one extremely important question before making any purchase – even if only cost 1$ – and that question saved me thousands of dollars in less than 4 weeks. I still have to think before I make purchases.

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Back to the basics for customer service

Service Untitled

When I first graduated from college, and of course I was poor, I purchased what to me was a very expensive white shirt with navy blue trim from Macy’s. And so now in 2011 let us return to the core elements: When I walk into a store, someone should greet me, smile, and engage me in a short conversation.

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Get Unstuck: Three Dozen Ways to Stir Up Fresh Ideas

Productivity Bits

Copyright © 2011 Productivity Bits. Get a course catalog. Pick a couple of interesting courses you’ve always wanted to know more about and sign up. Then donate your purchases to a homeless shelter. Visit the original article at [link]. Guest Post. — expecting different results. Locate your local Community College.

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The Most Important Trait To Boost Your Productivity

Productivityist

Back in 2011, I took the time to learn new techniques in Microsoft Excel through a course. Example : I am currently working to launch my first online course. For example, I have learned how to structure a course (e.g. After that, I enrolled in some courses with the Canadian Securities Institute.