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Why India Is a Rising Star Among Exporting Nations

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The average Indian factory worker was paid about 90 cents an hour in 2011, among the lowest rates in the world. Executives who participated in the survey, conducted by consultancy Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and the U.S. percent between 2006 and 2011. That’s fourth with a bullet. South Korea and Taiwan. Small businesses in the U.S.

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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 its 2011 Oracle Customer Experience Impact Report , Harris Research found that 86 percent of U.S. Here’s an example: Over the years, my company has probably purchased steaks as gifts for key clients from 10 suppliers that never did anything to land a second sale. During any transaction, survey your customer regularly.

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10 Tips to Get Your Office Organized

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Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. In fact, surveys have shown that the majority of people have so much clutter on their desk that they aren’t even able to see their workspace beneath it. John Brook reviews the latest office equipment for Office Kitten, one of the top business suppliers in the UK. Tip #1: Don’t Print Too Much.

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Service Untitled» Blog Archive » Employee engagement is a force.

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Top companies recognize how this tremendous force can bring customer satisfaction, able suppliers to productively be in involved in the company’s best interest, and consequently mean profitability as all the cogs operate in a synchronized manner. Have focus groups; consider an employee survey. Eliminate the unknown for employees.

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Small Business World News Round-up – 2009/12/15

The Small Business Blog

The small gain, along with a fifth straight increase in sales, raised hopes that businesses will begin restocking their depleted shelves, helping… Most small businesses plan no ‘09 bonuses, survey shows : More small-business employees can expect no end-of-year bonuses or gifts for 2009. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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