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The Ultimate Handbook for Remote Work from Home Jobs

Allwork

In an era where rush-hour commutes are becoming relics and kitchen counters transform into cubicles, the traditional workspace is undergoing an extraordinary metamorphosis. Whether you are a tech-savvy coder, a creative writer, a meticulous accountant, or a supportive customer service representative, there is a niche for you.

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Be Positive About Your Customer Service Issues

Professional Assistant Blog

Imagine how much more receptive the customer service representative would be if you tried to deal with your issue in a more positive manner. Would it also be nice for the client to call every so often to commend your company on something that they did right and went above and beyond the call of duty?

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How to Lose a Customer and a Few More!

Professional Assistant Blog

Money, of course, is important, but what about the customer? Providing excellent customer service is crucial. Passing the buck to another co-worker or department can result in customer frustration and might end in a spin off of negative results. Keep in mind that they are the ones that are paying your salary.

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Tour of Zappos HQ

Service Untitled

Cross training helps make it so Zappos doesn’t have to hire as many temporary service employees. Employees move cubicle locations every six months. Customer service employees are divided into teams by mediums (phone, live chat, and email) and then each team is further divided into groups of about 15 or so with a team lead.

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How to Launch (and Maintain) a Successful E-Commerce Business

Success

If you fail to get this right, as I did with my online men’s store, then your customers won’t care about your offerings, and you’ll have to go back to your old cubicle job. Choose a product or service. Any less and you attract too many needy customers. More, and they will expect white-glove customer service.

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Social Impact of Working From Home | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

The Small Business Blog

Dino Said on December 22nd, 2008 at 3:42 am I agree , I too work at home and I love it , no rigid dress code , no claustrophobic cubicle and no stress generating travel from home to work office. There is psychological point which affects the quality of our work and life in general. Sponsors Advertise Here? Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Fear of Success | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

But what is scarier to me is spending my life sitting in a cubicle. And don’t be like those miserable people who work cubicle jobs. It’s often the cubicle-people who enable your dreams to succeed. Sure, my cubicle job sucks at times. And I didn’t say a word about cubicle people. Well, news flash.

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