Office Dynamics

APRIL 17, 2013

If you don’t feel your assistant deserves a gift or you think this is a made up holiday please refer to my article What NOT to Get Your Assistant for Administrative Professionals Day. Wouldn’t it be cool if you provided a budget or consultant for some really great decorating advice on how to best utilize and personalize the space?

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JUNE 23, 2011

Some businesses offer substantial discounts, contests, drawings, entertainment, and treats for children or even pets. Plan what you want to give away and see how it affects your budget. Be sure to greet customers and learn their names, and be sure to thank everyone for attending your event. photo credit: AuthenticEccentric.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 7, 2010

So the economy gets bad, the company loses customers, and the budget tightens up. It’s not all that bad once you learn how, but it’s not a job for wall flowers. When my full time position ceased to exist (thanks to budget cuts), I was relieved. You face a high probability for layoff when work slows. The janitor?

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Men With Pens

MARCH 11, 2010

And many online copywriters are thrilled to land a new blogging gig – so thrilled they rarely pause to wonder if writing for their client’s blog is really the best investment of that person’s marketing budget. Free information doesn’t pay for health insurance or holidays.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 10, 2010

Unlike the person who seems mentally permalinked to 1994, I’m constantly learning new things at a tremendous pace, mostly just because I love it. Too many want to turn this critical aspect of their business over to others, without learning even the slightest part of it. What are the learning lessons?

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 6, 2009

That’s like being able to attend a workshop given by an expert authority three times a week and learn how to improve your business without paying a penny. We want you to learn, to better your business, to succeed. Holiday Season Kicks Off – 2 Weeks in Review! They have a budget. Now, that’s great.

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