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Seasonal Overwhelm? Here’s Your Sanity-Saving Guide

Tips From T. Marie

For me, seasonal overwhelm is a combination of my granddaughter’s soccer practices and games, seasonal activities like apple picking and pumpkin carving parties, increased client projects, and trying to plan for the fast-approaching holiday season. Plus, the end of the fiscal year coincides with the holiday season.

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Planning the Perfect Holiday Party: Guest Blog

Laughing all the Way to Work

The holiday season is one of the most exciting times of year in the office. The big holiday party gives coworkers a chance to see another side of their office mates, it's a great bonding experience, and you get to meet everyone's significant other. But someone's got to plan the extravaganza, right?

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How much can I charge as a VA

Karen Vivarelli

If you don’t have enough – decrease your expenses or increase your prices. But you can’t increase your prices if you’re a new VA and you don’t have much experience at the beginning. Pricing standards You can work at a reduced rate while you learn. Need to know more about how to create your prices and packages?

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Of car dealerships and customer service

Service Untitled

Part of the criteria used to measure customer satisfaction were the “touch points&# of people, presentation, process, product, and price. Surprisingly statistics indicate that only 30 percent of car buyers negotiate online. Negotiations – Car buyers complain about being bullied and intimidated.

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Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Today's.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I knew we were going to go back to that city the next year so negotiated with the hotel that if I booked the next event at their venue would they waive the cancellation fee. Negotiation As you saw above, negotiation is possible. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material!

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10 Tips for Planning a Successful Event

Jen Lawrence

Whether putting together an all-day meeting or holiday party, the tips below will set you on the right path to hosting a successful event. Even a holiday party has an agenda!) Don’t be afraid to negotiate. The biggest negotiation mistake in event planning is focusing solely on price. What materials will be needed?

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