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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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What if you searched out cool articles about clients’ hobbies and shared them? 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. This article was published in April 2018 and has been updated.

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10 Favors You Can Do for Yourself Every Day

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Here are some simple gifts you can give yourself every day to keep you focused on what you can do: Control the tapes in your head. In my article on ideas for shaking up 2013, I mentioned the dependence we have on habit. The supplier doesn’t like the new product you designed. is the flip side of “It’s your fault.” your mantra.

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The What, Who and How of Outsourcing… So You Can Let Go

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Rizzo also points out that outsourcing doesn’t have to be limited to office tasks—using a firm such as TaskRabbit.com , you can outsource whatever you don’t want to spend time on, including errands, buying gifts or planning a vacation. As a company, we lead with our hearts and are very transparent with our suppliers,” she says.

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Job descriptions for Personal Assistants – Merited or inherited?

Practically Perfect PA

The Skill-set of the modern PA is a far cry from tea and typing: Exceptional Communication – with colleagues, clients, suppliers, peers and the public (includes Active Listening). Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards – for e.g. Gifts and Entertainment Policy.

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

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autoresponder-marketing.simplycast.com Jason Vickers Stefan, Thanks for the great article. www.bitsofbusinessblog.com Henrik Poulsen Hi Stefan Great article on cash flow, a very important part of any. One I would add would be to blog as we. www.adrianswinscoe.com Jason Vickers Great list – my personal favorite is #3.

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Free Press Release Distribution for Small Business. | THE SMALL.

The Small Business Blog

autoresponder-marketing.simplycast.com Jason Vickers Stefan, Thanks for the great article. www.bitsofbusinessblog.com Henrik Poulsen Hi Stefan Great article on cash flow, a very important part of any. unique gift idea Said on June 15th, 2008 at 7:25 am winweb is good for small business,I run a gift store, may consider it.

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Q & A: What questions should I ask my accountant before I start my.

The Small Business Blog

autoresponder-marketing.simplycast.com Jason Vickers Stefan, Thanks for the great article. www.bitsofbusinessblog.com Henrik Poulsen Hi Stefan Great article on cash flow, a very important part of any. i got a used truck for $5000 which a relative bought for me as a gift so no payback there either. Good article.

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