Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Organizing an office gift exchange can be an opportunity to create meaningful memories with your coworkers, or, as a recent article on The International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) blog makes clear, a potential minefield of stress and unintentional offense. Good Gift Lists. Holiday gift baskets.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Guest Post from Fox News/Jacqueline Whitmore, CSP: Before you run out and by a bank-breaking gift for your boss, it's important to know what message your gift may be sending. So where do you begin when it comes to gifting your boss? Where should I begin when looking for a gift for my boss?

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Guest Post from Fox News/Jacqueline Whitmore, CSP: Before you run out and by a bank-breaking gift for your boss, it's important to know what message your gift may be sending. So where do you begin when it comes to gifting your boss? Where should I begin when looking for a gift for my boss?

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The Office Professionals Place

DECEMBER 9, 2009

These events can cause undue stress because the pressure is on for the event to be as successful, the gift to be appreciated, or even for you to have some quality relaxation time. If you are planning the holiday party, there will be food, entertainment, gift giveaways, and possible employee awards and recognition.

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Service Untitled

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Consumer Reports just came out with their holiday report card giving holiday shoppers some interesting facts Santa’s helpers will surely want to consider before buying gifts either at the mall or online. It seems the company could be shooting itself in the foot when charging more at the mall.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 3, 2010

If workers feel that they play an important part in the company by the work they provide, they are much more likely to seek ways to improve their performance. For individual rewards, how about gift certificates for DVD rentals, music CD purchases, theme park tickets or “Dinner for 2″ at a local eatery?

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Service Untitled

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

The input came from reporters and editors and covered shopping, travel, hospitality, and telecommunications, and identifies some good and some frowned upon shopping policies of 20 popular organizations. Their reports are not reflective of a company as a whole and were not based on specific policies. photo credit: dave416.

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The Office Professionals Place

MARCH 13, 2010

In companies that have a mailroom and duplication/support services department, I find that these departments are the most neglected when it comes to recognition. Everyone within a company is a valuable asset, so let them know that they are appreciated. I sent her a personal note and a gift card to say thank you.

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Service Untitled

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

So as a seasoned shopper, I look to the companies I trust. If a company can’t figure out the difference between “affect&# and “effect&# or “wrote&# and “written,&# it doesn’t inspire my confidence. Prominently display warranties and return policies.

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Ideas.Ted

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Then, just before Christmas two years ago, my husband surprised me by saying he’d bought us solar panels as a holiday gift. . And here’s the best part: He’d purchased them from a local company that uses panels manufactured by a company called Mission Solar in San Antonio.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

At some point, you’ll update them on how you are and you can gather information, advice, insight about what they do, their company, or general advice where you should look for leads. Sure, some of them might have the same jobs, but you will soon find that sometimes a company will only work with one specific agency.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 9, 2010

And even though the other 3 sites are simple and a bit dated, my first question when I discovered the fourth company didn’t have one was: “Are these guys serious enough about what they do? Most of the time I search the company and if it is not on the web then might not be credible. Looks like you’re gifted, too.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 10, 2010

I guess it depends on the circumstances and size/importance of the purchase. I may buy from someone or some company I don’t like–or don’t even trust in certain arenas–if I trust that what I’m buying will satisfy a particular need. Liking the author doesn’t factor into that first purchase anywhere.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 3, 2010

I feel the gift of speech need to be leveraged. Solomon – I feel that being able to discuss, talk and look at all sides of the coin is a gift, and yet so many people ignore the opportunity to ask questions, go deeper and learn more. That would make it the norm, the expected… would there still be resistence to purchase?

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 1, 2009

I mean, look at how many bricks and mortar companies are “off-shoring&# workers to save a buck and pass the savings on to customers or shareholders. A “pirated&# CD is not a lost sale, really – the pirate would never have purchased the music in the first place. Brett Legree´s last blog. 6 weeks 2 days.

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