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Tips For a Memorable Office Gift Exchange

Office Dynamics

The key to making an office gift swap stress-free and fun for all involved is to establish some clear guidelines while allowing some room for flexibility and fun so it doesn''t end up feeling as rote as the last mandatory meeting. Holiday gift baskets. Secrets and Swaps. Good Gift Lists.

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Gifting Etiquette at the Office: What NOT To Do!

Office Dynamics

We went to Jacqueline Whitmore, founder of etiquetteexpert.com , who went over some gifting guidelines. Some offices don't celebrate the holidays at all. So maybe you buy a gift for his or her family or his or her pet, something small that says "happy holidays." A $120 massage you purchase by yourself is unprofessional.

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Gifting Etiquette at the Office: What NOT To Do!

Office Dynamics

We went to Jacqueline Whitmore, founder of etiquetteexpert.com , who went over some gifting guidelines. Some offices don't celebrate the holidays at all. So maybe you buy a gift for his or her family or his or her pet, something small that says "happy holidays." A $120 massage you purchase by yourself is unprofessional.

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Oh where or where is my password?

Laughing all the Way to Work

I purchased a small address book in which I can keep the website address along with my user name and/or password for each particular site. 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. Back to the drawing board.

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Meetings Plus: Taking them offline

Laughing all the Way to Work

Once the date and location is finalized, if it requires flight and hotel, then I put a travel sheet on top of the meeting sheet and start to go through that checklist to see what I need to do, from getting the passport ready, contacting the travel agent and arranging for a purchase order, etc. Excellent material! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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The Advertising Game

Laughing all the Way to Work

I know I am dating myself with this ad, but advertising does influence our decisions on what we purchase. I want to know that there will be a person I can speak to if I cant complete the order myself or if I have questions after the purchase. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday.

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Do Clients Need to Like You to Buy? | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

I guess it depends on the circumstances and size/importance of the purchase. Keep in mind that the article discusses the initial conditions required to be in place for a first-time purchase. Liking the author doesn’t factor into that first purchase anywhere. Trust before like, in all initial purchases and sales.

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