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3 Tips to Prepare for Holiday Time Off

Jen Lawrence

Preparing for time out of the office for the holidays is frustratingly stressful. It’s supposed to be the most magical time of the year and somewhere amongst the gifts, parties, and holiday movies, we are still expected to carry our normal workload. Email marketing and hacker activity see a sharp uptick during the holiday season.

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Scam Prevention: Protecting Yourself and Loved Ones

Success

Today, they talk about staying vigilant to prevent yourself and your loved ones from getting scammed, what to say to a potential fraudster and what to do if your personal information has been compromised. There are a virtually uncountable number of scams, and it can feel like a challenge to try and guard yourself against all of them.

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Client Gifting: 5 Ideas to Show Your Appreciation This Holiday Season

Tips From T. Marie

It's December, the time of year when our thoughts are drawn to holiday festivities and the purchase of gifts. With the increase in virtual services and communication done entirely via email, Skype and Slack, you may not even have a physical address to send a gift to. It's the old holiday gift standby and it works for clients too.

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Want to Participate in Giving Tuesday? This Guide Explains Everything About Donations, Deductions and Volunteering

Success

As the holidays approach, we set up decorations, plan for holiday gatherings and buy gifts. Many people want to help around the holidays, but those slots are usually filled ahead of time,” explains James Collins, the organization’s chief development officer. Of course, they also take financial donations.

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Virtues of going Virtual: Working whilst on holiday

Practically Perfect PA

Skype allows meetings to take place in multiple locations around the world and the use of tablets means emails can be responded to anytime and anywhere (including the beach!). This will put their mind at ease, plus allows you to plan your holiday around a set timeline and gives you deadlines to work towards. Is your work backed up?

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Guidelines for Effective Email Writing

Jen Lawrence

One of the biggest complaints in today’s modern communications is there are too many emails. Thirty more emails. You’ve read an email and thrown your hands up asking, “What the hell do you want? You may be sending emails that cause this anguish and frustration. Not Every Email is Urgent.

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Holiday Party Do or Don't Attend?

Office Dynamics

Mix and mingle with your office mates or save your precious holiday time to activities with friends and family? OfficeTeam Survey: Attendance Optional at Company Holiday Party, Most Executives Say. MENLO PARK, CA -- Will skipping the holiday party at work land you on the boss’s “naughty list”? Informal gift exchange.

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