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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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Or what about an elegant restaurant that has a dress code prohibiting shorts? Instead of turning someone away, a restaurant staffer escorts him to a private closet that has “loaner pants.” A couple of hours later, the happy patron pays his $200 tab; he will return to the restaurant nine times the next year.

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Business Travel Is Back: How to Maximize Your Miles

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And although Neff likes his current card, he wouldn’t pass up the right offer for a different one—one with a big sign-up bonus, for example. For example, business cards can change the interest rate on an existing balance (consumer cards cannot), and the late fees on business credit cards can be much higher. 5 Don’t carry a balance.

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Day in the life: Torsten Maerz, PA at Deutsche Bank

Practically Perfect PA

Since my boss travels a lot, I take care of his travel expenses and supplier invoices. Around the corner from our office in Frankfurt we have a wonderful burger restaurant. Sometimes I enjoy an evening at the Zarges restaurant in Frankfurt – another place I can highly recommend. What do you do for lunch?

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Ultimate travel itinerary

Practically Perfect PA

For example I always include the following contact details: The out of hours telephone number for the travel agent you booked through. A small list of good restaurants close to the hotel or office. Choosing a supplier for your office is not easy, particuarly when it comes to business travel. Why should you attend Assist Travel?

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From the archive: The role of workplace design in employee engagement

Workplace Insight

For example, a project room for intense activity amongst three to six people could feature a high seating position to support movement and active brain activity, with whiteboards and technology to share digital content. Instead, leaders today seek transparency, a connection with their teams and to lead by example.

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10 Questions To Find The Perfect Venue

Office Dynamics

For example, a summer gathering in a space with a rooftop garden might be magical. Often there are required suppliers and service providers such as audio/visual vendors, or caterers who you must use when working with a specific venue. Another example is working in museum spaces. What is your date / time of year?

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Assistants! Get the most out of attending an event

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I’ve said in the past training, networking and meeting suppliers should be an integral part of our career. We need to know about the latest advances in technology, we need to know where the best restaurants are and we need to constantly refresh our soft skills. So we need to attend events on a regular basis.