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5 Ways to Thrill Your Customers (Because a Thank You Email Just Doesn’t Cut It Anymore)

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In face-to-face situations, it’s best to wear professional attire and work on projecting good posture , a positive attitude , friendly eye contact, a firm handshake, a smile and a look of confidence. In its 2011 Oracle Customer Experience Impact Report , Harris Research found that 86 percent of U.S. times the impact of spoken ones.

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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

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Clear communication up front, and continuing conversation through regular check-ins and transparent project management helps streamline workflows and prevent confusion. Before you begin working with your first freelancer, it’s a good idea to have project management strategies in place to help you make the most of their expertise.

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On Your Mark Get Set — Recharge

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Schwartz, founder and CEO of The Energy Project, advocates for a work style based on a series of sprints rather than a marathon. And when projects are likewise broken down into smaller chunks, you can maintain high levels of focus as you conquer interim challenges. This article was published in May 2011 and has been updated.

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Who Needs an Office? 10 Entrepreneurs Weigh In on the Future of Virtual Work

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Virtual tools and resources can help you hire, manage projects, collaborate with far-flung team members and even make it look like you really do have an office. For project management, Devesh Dwivedi of BreakingThe9to5Jail.com says “I love BaseCamp. This article was published in October 2011 and has been updated.

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Come on 2011!!

Virtual Moxie

Stay away from email! Categories 30-Day Projects Business Communication Expectations Fees Legalese Moxie Relationships Self-Care Standards Web/Tech Moxie Archives Feb, 05 to Today Search Translate Moxie Also Mine « Start where you are and discover what can happen next! » December 31, 2010 Come on 2011!!

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Start 2011 off Organized! - Productive & Organized

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Work With Stephanie « 106 Thoughts on Overcoming Overwhelm in a Freaked-Out World | Main | Make Your Resolutions/Goals from a Customer/Client Perspective & Grow Your Business Next Year (The 3 Ss) » Start 2011 off Organized! Here are a few simple suggestions for starting 2011 out the organized way!

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Why Use Sheets Instead of a Project Management Software

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Copyright © 2011 Guest Author. M ost organizations nowadays have numerous ongoing projects which need to be organized and kept in order. It is almost impossible to simply use time sheets and manually organize the people on these projects; this is where you can use project management software to your advantage.