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

Success

I know of a company that enhances first impressions by having customized welcome signs reserving the best parking spots for client visits. consumers would pay more for a better service experience and that 89 percent have stopped doing business with a company after experiencing poor customer service.

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Merry Christmas from Eco-Office Gals 2012!

Eco-Office Gals

As many of you know, I’ve had the opportunity to work with some great eco-minded companies in the past to send eco-goodies to my valued clients and family. I had the great pleasure of working with Flour City Pasta on a website redesign and the minute we first spoke, I knew they were the perfect company!

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Paying Candidates for Interviews: What Should Be Covered and Why?

Success

Asking candidates to come out of pocket for expenses should always be a red flag, and [providing compensation] is a great way for the company to project its values and how they treat [their] employees,” he says. One offering company she turned down had required her to fly at her own expense, which she says felt “a bit crummy.”

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My 2012 Career and Business Plan

Eat Your Career

So, I’ve done a lot of analysis over the past few weeks (and a little soul searching as well), and I’ve created a plan for 2012 that I feel honors my true gifts and the areas of my work that really feed my soul. So, I’m making a very clear commitment in 2012 to maintain a 70/30 split. But there’s always room for growth.

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How to Implement a Zero Waste Business Strategy

Eco-Office Gals

It also means eliminating the materials sent by a company to the landfill. Here are some of the reasons why every company should get more serious about zero waste. Companies that reduce or eliminate this line item from their budgets put themselves in a far better position to compete, no matter their industry. Healthier World.

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The 2012 Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide

Productivityist

Well, if this person is a productivityist — or at least needs to look at becoming more productive — then you should give The Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide for 2012 a good look. It’s a long read, but it may just spark some gift ideas you hadn’t considered. Field Notes. Levenger Lap Desk.

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Holiday Messages Made Easy

Laughing all the Way to Work

Even if you are an employee without clients and external customers, think of the people who contribute to your success: your manager, coworkers, colleagues in other departments, peers in other companies and professional organizations, and your allies in human resources. We wish you the best of holidays and a prosperous 2012!

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