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FEBRUARY 19, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Adhering to the "Open Door" Policy By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , Prioritize I n my last job, I had my own office. Just remember, if your company has an “open door” policy, please adhere to it.

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JANUARY 26, 2010

Someone asked him if people took advantage of Nordstrom’s famous return policy. He went on to say that only about ten percent of their customers took advantage of Nordstroms policy to make customers happy. “You don’t make policy based on ten percent,&# he was quoted as saying. “You make policies based on the 90%.&#

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 24, 2010

A lot of policies were focused was on helping small businesses with a “£2.5 However, these headline grabbing, unsubstantial and inflated promises hide many policies that will place a huge strain on SME’s. Not policy. Budget 2010 – The Saviour for Small Businesses? billion one-off growth package”.

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The Marq

JANUARY 13, 2021

This is because of their new privacy policy where they will be sharing their users' posting details with Facebook. Copyright(c) 2009-2020 TheMarq.com. I've used it mostly for calls internationally, but also to some folks in the US. TL;DR I will stop using WhatsApp starting at the end of January this year.

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Make or Break Moments

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

It doesn’t sound like this is a location edict, but more of a companywide policy. Claire’s isn’t wearing the customer’s shoes – I would suggest they spend a minute viewing their new policy from the customer’s perspective. Sounds like a personal problem.

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 1, 2010

Make certain that you have strong, unconfusing policies on employment. A good recordkeeping policy is essential. A good record-keeping policy is essential. These must be well communicated to employees and strictly enforced. Stay within legal guidelines regarding employment. Select employees carefully during the hiring process.

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On The Job

APRIL 26, 2017

Before you tell the boss, understand your company’s policy about employees who quit. This is an update of a 2009 post. So, how do you leave a job properly and make such a good impression on co-workers and the boss that they will have nothing but positive things to say about you? You need to: • Prepare. Make it legal.

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Make or Break Moments

AUGUST 27, 2010

SUBSCRIBE home Bio Products Speaker for Hire Speaking Calendar Testimonials Monthly e-News Blogroll AllBusiness Customer Service Articles Alltop Customer Service AllWrite Ink Articles by DCB Church of the Customer Customer Care Institute Customer Experience Crossroads Customer Service Articles Customer Service Point Marketing 4 Business Open Forum (..)

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 28, 2011

  We compared this data with the results from a 2009 study of the motivations and backgrounds of high-growth entrepreneurs - An Anatomy of an Entrepreneur.    The main reason we're interested in this topic is we believe policy makers are too focused on high-growth companies and entrepreneurs.  economy. . 

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Make or Break Moments

JANUARY 5, 2010

Like snowflakes, each customer’s needs are different and we have to be open and aware by using our active listening skills to learn about their unique circumstance.

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Eco-Office Gals

OCTOBER 6, 2012

Greens also worry about Obama’s enthusiasm for an “all-of-the-above” energy policy that includes the practice of hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) to access natural gas in shale beds under wide swaths of the northeast and western U.S. If re-elected, Obama would no doubt work to expand U.S.

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AUGUST 25, 2010

What policies or procedures do you have in place for telephone answering? When callers do reach a real person – what is the tone of voice? What do they say? Is their script so memorized that it sounds like a pitch and the words are slurred together so the caller has to say “is this ABC company?&#

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Make or Break Moments

AUGUST 2, 2010

Our policies and procedures were designed with the organization’s needs in mind, not the customer’s. Our monitoring of incoming customer emails is delegated to low level employees. We do not track customer complaints in order to identify trends. Our senior managers seldom interact with customers.

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Make or Break Moments

MARCH 17, 2010

He thought – doesn’t see she the twisted thinking of calling when there is a “do not disturb&# sign? “That’s our policy,&# she told him. He called John. “Yes, she’s right.&#

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Loosely Speaking

JUNE 17, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs 11 Halos, part 1 Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 3:44 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Baseball , Cleanup Knitter A week ago today, our youngest was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels. Comments: 3 3 Comments Tombo Comment // June 17th, 2009 // 4:26 pm BIG congrats!!!

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 7, 2010

Include policies on issues such as discrimination & discipline so that your position is clear and in writing. Top 5 Tips for Writing a Staff Handbook by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 08, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Loosely Speaking

MARCH 19, 2009

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Comments: 0 Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? Visit: www.VAbizcoach.com for more. Get Loosely Speaking Products.

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Loosely Speaking

JUNE 22, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs 11 Halos – part 4 Monday, June 22, 2009 at 8:27 am // By: // Category: Baseball The first wave of the 2009 Angels rookie class flew into Orem on Saturday evening. Blue Gal Comment // June 25th, 2009 // 2:37 pm I heard the TERRIFIC news. Best of luck!

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Make or Break Moments

DECEMBER 18, 2009

How often do we follow the rules and policies to a tee and make our customers suffer the consequences? I am not happy that I paid EXTRA for this computer support and I definitely don’t feel like I experienced good customer service. I limped out of there bordering between anger and tears over a stupid exercise.

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Loosely Speaking

JANUARY 24, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Chicago Seen & Heard Saturday, January 24, 2009 at 11:21 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Travel On the streets of Chicago, lurching from one chilly January adventure to another. ktcosmos Comment // January 27th, 2009 // 9:58 pm Hey GrannyJ! More in the days ahead.

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Loosely Speaking

OCTOBER 14, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Climate change and the 6 Americas Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 7:55 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Blogging , Business Strategies/Perspectives , Life of the Virtual Assistant What do these things have in common? failure to use a condom 2. volcanic eruptions 3. wildfires 7.

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Loosely Speaking

JUNE 18, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs 11 Halos – Part 2 (signing day) Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 8:46 pm // By: // Category: Baseball Just back from meeting with Angels scout, John Gracio. More later… Comment: 1 One Comment Melodee Patterson Comment // June 20th, 2009 // 10:12 am That’s so cool!

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Loosely Speaking

DECEMBER 4, 2009

First up on December 15, 2009 , is “Facebook Up Close and Personal,&# presented by Andrea Kalli. Comments: 0 Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? For more info, or to register, go the the AZVAs event page here. Get Loosely Speaking Products.

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Job Advice Blog

MAY 15, 2010

Even if the company has a dress down policy, you are not yet part of the group. Poor appearance and grooming: You should dress to impress during your job search. This means that you should be dressed in a suit when you interview. First impressions are lasting ones.

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Loosely Speaking

FEBRUARY 10, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Pretty Twitter Badges by Limeshot Design Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 3:13 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Blogging Craving a new look for your Twitter badges? Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? Try Limeshot.

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Loosely Speaking

FEBRUARY 11, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Tandem Social Networking Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at 10:55 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Blogging Harry Caray may be one of the best networkers ever, moving thousands of tone-deaf Cub fans to stand and sing at the top of their lungs. in our area.

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Loosely Speaking

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Steeks & Felts, giving new life to timeworn objects Monday, September 14, 2009 at 2:25 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Knitting Fall is in the air and that was the inspiration for a weekend of “what was old is new again&# projects in the LooseKnit workshop.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 12, 2013

At the same time, government policies aimed at boosting economic growth make India an up-and-coming exporting nation. To address some of these shortcomings, India’s government in 2011 approved a National Manufacturing Policy to help lower taxes, provide faster permits and ease restrictive labor laws.

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Loosely Speaking

JANUARY 16, 2009

Friday, January 16, 2009 at 10:54 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Life of the Virtual Assistant Northern Arizona Virtual Assistants unite! Comments: 4 4 Comments Judy Vorfeld Comment // January 19th, 2009 // 4:14 pm Hi, Katie. Amber Miller Comment // January 19th, 2009 // 9:42 pm Hi Katie! Sounds like fun. I may show up.

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JUNE 16, 2009

Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 7:49 am // By: // Category: Blogging 126 spams. Nelson (coolmoonyogaknits) Comment // June 16th, 2009 // 8:11 am I think that in today’s “economy&# we have to be willing to be a little brave in some aspects: maybe now is the time to try X. 1,314 spams. Thank you for your quick reply.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 15, 2010

By 2009 the proportion jumped to 29%. We need family-friendly policies for all workers and more community resources and supports for seniors. We need governments and public policies that support leisure and culture activities and venues – ensuring that equity and inclusion are overarching principles in our approach.”

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NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Please Mind Your Manners Monday, November 16, 2009 at 10:18 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Business Strategies/Perspectives , Life of the Virtual Assistant Please bear with this veteran VA while she spouts off on some assaults on common courtesy she’s noted of late.

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Loosely Speaking

JANUARY 13, 2009

Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 11:22 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Business Strategies/Perspectives , Family Life While many Virtual Assistants already do offer these services, some VAs and clients may actually be wondering, SHOULD they? Denise Comment // January 23rd, 2009 // 5:12 pm I love those resources!

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 1, 2010

Defining Small Business Innovation 2010 Top 10 Small Business Trends Intuit Future of Small Business Resources The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs The Connected World of Entrepreneurs Disclosure Policy Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients. million Americans were self-employed in 2009. 

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JANUARY 7, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Roundup #4, Prescott Style: WordPress Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 11:13 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Blogging A look at some good posts related to my favorite blogging platform, WordPress. Hendrik ktcosmos Comment // January 7th, 2009 // 2:48 pm Hendrik, you are welcome.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2008

Luckily, in my office, we dress in casual clothes all of the time and we do have a corporate policy of being able to dress up in a costume for this event. Check with your Human Resources Department or manager to see if this falls into your corporate policy.

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Loosely Speaking

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs And now for some damage control Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 4:02 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Blogging In the wee hours of February 18, while I was packing for a trip out of town, Loosely Speaking vanished from existence. Now I can get back to knitting and photography!

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