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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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In a study published in Psychological Science , Princeton psychologists Janine Willis and Alexander Todorov reveal that it takes only a tenth of a second to form an impression of someone when you first meet. According to the Echo 2012 Global Customer Service Barometer , only 7 percent of U.S. Do your homework.

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29 Beautiful Stories That Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity

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A Sudanese woman, Alik, who was pregnant and had two young children in tow, arrived in Fort Worth, Texas, without her husband, Dyan, in 2012. He did it to “share the peace with his neighbors,” according to his Facebook page. A welcome break in the 24-hour news cycle came one morning in the form of an announcement from NASA.

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If You Think You’re Unbiased, You’re Wrong

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Among the initiatives that emerged from the exercise was a group formed to “[identify] and [support] sales and marketing strategies” that could be utilized to reach women- and minority-owned businesses. We need to stop thinking about diversity programs in the workplace as a form of affirmative action. As of 2019 , U.S. million) of U.S.

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Introducing.The Ready Retreat Series

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Productivityist.com by Mike Vardy Start Here Archives Store Contact Introducing…The Ready Retreat Series Posted on 11/07/2012 // 4 Comments Before I make some of the big changes here at the weblog, I’ve decided to make one of my first big announcements since leaving Lifehack and forging out on my own once more.

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You're Invited: How to Use The Power of Video to Attract Loyal Paying Clients Who Want You!

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When: November 8, 2012. infusionsoft.com/app/form/register-for-webinar-with-steve. We’ll show you how video folds neatly into social media marketing, with sites such as Facebook. infusionsoft.com/app/form/register-for-webinar-with-steve. infusionsoft.com/app/form/register-for-webinar-with-steve.

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Exit Vardy.me. Enter Productivityist.com!

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Posted on 11/10/2012 // 1 Comment There will be no posts going up at Vardy.me In fact, as of Thursday November 15, 2012 Vardy.me Considering that the focus of the weblog has been largely around productivity – in all of its various forms – I’ve decided to shift the name of the site to fit the focus a bit more.

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The Search for My New Email App of Choice

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Productivityist.com by Mike Vardy Start Here Archives Store Contact The Search for My New Email App of Choice Posted on 08/05/2012 // 7 Comments Ever since the news broke that Sparrow was no longer going to be developed , I began a search for my new mail application of choice in earnest. Free Failing says: 08/14/2012 at 8:05 pm [.]

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