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How to Survive a Recession, According to a 91-Year-Old Business

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To keep the 76,000-square-foot store running with only 120 employees, down 40% from the prior year, and with 50% fewer staff in the restaurant, they had to find efficiencies like streamlining the restaurant menu. My dad told me: ‘Rick, if you want the restaurant to run well, be in the restaurant.’ Great advice.”

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Guest Blog: Networking Like a Pro

Laughing all the Way to Work

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 18 October, 2008 Guest Blog: Networking Like a Pro This is a guest post from JEM over at [link]. Networking Like a Pro One of the best ways to boost your career and hone your skills as an administrative assistant is to practice networking. . To be able to network, you must have confidence.

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Street Food Gets Real

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Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Free Webinar: Using Twitter to Grow Your Business | Main | More on the Growth of Small Farms and Local Food » June 22, 2010 Street Food Gets Real     The Hartman Group has a great article on the growing trend of street food in urban environments. 

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Oh where or where is my password?

Laughing all the Way to Work

I logged onto my computer last week and put in my network password, then to open my Outlook account I had to put another password in for that. If someone scans your computer or network for that word, they'll find your file right off. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Calendar "ah ha"

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 January, 2010 Calendar "ah ha" I was participating in a Harvard sponsored webinar with my boss the other day. January 18, 2010 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct.

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When your voicemail goes awry.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I have never used this escape route, but was reminded about it at a webinar I participated in recently and will keep these instructions close at hand. February 26, 2010 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. They said it works with most phone services.

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The importance of having someone to talk to

Laughing all the Way to Work

This is where an assistant network can come in handy. I often reach out to my network to get answers to problems that come up at the office or just to lend a sympathetic ear. When you leave a job, you dont have to leave your network behind. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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