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The Golden Rules of Money

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Although the etiquette around discussing money is changing, many social cues tell us to avoid talking about the ups and downs of our finances in public, or even with trusted family or friends. If you do decide to open up about your finances, you may feel uncomfortable or unsure about what to say or how to act. Golden Rules.

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Answering Reader Mail: 7 Tips on Attire, Scheduling & Etiquette

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For example, I set up a sales dial-in call with about 40 people from every continent on the call. I then review the list and organize it by priority and then copy and paste it into a “touch base” email I send to my CEO. Pick the ones that have the best reviews and have been recently published.

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Answering Reader Mail: Being Terminated (Social Etiquette Part 2)

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Hello Readers - 8 months ago, a reader asked me a question about fraternization and social etiquette at work. While I realize you also worked for an SVP, the disapproving lady seems to have some input, if not a lot, on your performance review because she is in charge of all the admins and also works for the CEO.

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Service Untitled» Blog Archive » NJ toll road collectors lack.

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Home About Service Untitled Subscribe for Free Consulting Contact Archives NJ toll road collectors lack customer service training Cheryl March 31, 2010 Angry Customers , Customer Service , Employees , Etiquette , Specific Companies No Comments Under the US Freedom of Information Act, the popular internet site, The Smoking Gun.com released dramatic (..)

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Service Untitled» Blog Archive » Customer Service Pet Peeves

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Some of the major examples included: Phone problems (long hold times, annoying hold music, getting disconnected, blind transfers, etc.) The four examples above are good examples of broad categories of customer service frustrations. Employees that aren’t happy to see customers (rude, disaffected, unhappy, etc.)

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Service Untitled» Blog Archive » Customer Service Week celebrates.

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As an example, Wal-Mart caters to low prices, Microsoft is known for technology, and Mercedes-Benz is known for luxury. The International Customer Association began Customer Service Week in 1988, and in 1992 Congress proclaimed Customer Service Week a nationally recognized event.

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Service Untitled» Blog Archive » Quality vs. quantity in customer.

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In an example of the correlation between quality and quantity is an interesting story of a customer service representative who is very detailed oriented, amazing with customers, and received outstanding reviews from managers as well as customers, however she performed low in quantity; she spent too much time on each call.