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5 Productivity Products and Services to Boost Company Morale

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Here’s what products and services to look into at your next budget meeting to give your space and processes a pick-me-up. He calls the watch his ecosystem, since it connects to his phone, home, computer and more. And then there are those nice-to-haves that might give you a mood boost on a dreary work day.

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The Customer Isn’t Always Right But How Do You Know Where to Draw the Line?

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In emails and phone calls, Lynch explained that “it’s easier for our clients to see everything, then pare back” as desired, and that deleting is easier than mocking up additional pages. Web designer Jen Puckett won’t work with people who have unrealistic budgets and time frames. Lynch responded that she had, but had added a few extras.

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The Benefits of a Performance Culture (and How to Implement One)

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We were making a lot of cold calls, just pounding the phones, to try and convince people to work with us. That’s not necessarily the best approach to prospecting, but when our budget was limited we relied on it.”. This article was published in April 2014 and has been updated. After all, Advisors Excel has a performance culture.

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Patrice Washington Is Redefining Wealth By Scaling Joy

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The president of the nonprofit where she volunteered as a personal finance educator for kids wanted her for a new role as a financial management consultant, where she would help people with their budgets and credit reports. The catch: It wouldn’t be available for nine months. ”I I thought, This is a dream! When can I start? “We

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How to make your event more environmentally friendly

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Sustainability certainly hasn’t been a priority for assistants organising events, particularly as we often have to manage events alongside our actual day job and the budgets we have to spend on events are still quite a bit smaller than they were a few years ago. Reduce your waste and reduce the budget for next year. Think ahead.

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15 social media and technology trends for 2015

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LinkedIn can and should be used as a resource for training, particularly for assistants who are not included in their organisation’s training budget. Our mobile phones are already an integral part of our lives but in 2015 o ver 3 billion people will only access the internet by phone next year. Mobile ready.

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Practically Perfect PA Visits: The Hay Adams DC

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If I was organising an event in Washington DC with a healthy budget my first phone call would be to The Hay Adams, Top of the Hay really is a fantastic space with lots of natural light and truly stunning views. Advertised minimum rate per night $319 (January 2014). . 16th and H Streets, NW Washington, DC 20006, USA.

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