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5 Ways to Thrill Your Customers (Because a Thank You Email Just Doesn’t Cut It Anymore)

Success

Here’s an example: Over the years, my company has probably purchased steaks as gifts for key clients from 10 suppliers that never did anything to land a second sale. But two years ago, my company sent each of 50 clients a Christmas gift from Chicago Steaks. Then she returns the ticket to the customer, who resumes shopping.

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Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her.

Laughing all the Way to Work

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 28 December, 2009 Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her boss My assistant sent me a link to a story about an Executive Assistant in British Columbia, Canada, who gave the gift of life by donating a kidney to her boss. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."

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10 Tips to be a Better Executive Assistant - Part 1

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Money/gifts contributions etiquette. When it comes to donating money to causes, gifts, or anything else where a lot of people are also pitching in, don’t be shy to ask how much everyone else is contributing. In the past, one of my executives would burn a CD of holiday music and gave those out. I say this: Me: __’s office.

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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

First, what you have been up to recently that is exciting, fun or new, why and what sort of job you are looking for, and your contact information and an online link to your resume or a social media profile (more on this later). The kind lady asked me what I did for work so I gave her my resume. She gave me her business card.

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Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say thanks.

Laughing all the Way to Work

The cards are all made with recycled paper and you can even include a gift if you like and this company will send it off for you. I recently sent an admin assistant friend a card to acknowledge all the hard work she does every day and included a gift of brownies. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday.

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Sticks and stones will break my bones.but names will never hurt me

Laughing all the Way to Work

or Gifts or Ideas for Administrative Professionals Week. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine." Excellent material! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Resenting Your Boss & How to Overcome It

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I also knew everything I was feeling was very true for me, but also confusing because if my boss didn’t need me, I wouldn’t have a job, I wouldn’t get a paycheck, and I wouldn’t have all this experience to put on my resume. I would also volunteer at work and socialize with my co-workers during the holiday gift wrapping parties.

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