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Traveling can cause a lot of stress when you aren't going somewhere where you can easily rent a car and get around on your own. Even if you do decide to rent a car, you still have to find a way to get from the airport to the car rental company. Vacations are stressful enough, that is why the ... Views: 3480
Clothes have always been a delight for people because they always express your real personality and state. There should be more and more involvement of people with the merchandising stores that are opening. With the developing trend that people are moving through, there are number of new and ... Views: 3440
It is Saturday morning and I just received a phone call on my business line from a man who was doing a survey. The person he wanted to speak to had to be male and had to be over 21. [Thankfully, I was able to respond politely that I did not ‘fit the bill’ and proceeded to quickly end the call. ... Views: 3436
While people may decide 10 things about you within 10 seconds of seeing you, it takes only 1-3 seconds to speak volumes through your handshake. Having a firm handshake is essential in the business world. It’s a key ingredient in creating a good first impression.
President and Michelle Obama ... Views: 3303
We all must work if we are to succeed in life. Unless we were born wealthy, we have no choice in the matter.
We have many challenges in any job. To add the need to deal with coworkers who are troublemakers is one more difficulty.
It is through our jobs that we get our feeling of self ... Views: 3284
If you're bugged up a prank caller or simply with some unknown number, use Cell Phone Reverse Lookup to trace down the source of these calls and add a sense of security in your life, regardless of whether it is a landline or cell phone number. Cell phone lookup provides relief and protection ... Views: 3106
Diffusion MRI, the commonly used magnetic resonance imaging method, produces in vivo images of biological tissues weighted with local microstructural characteristics of water diffusion. In diffusion-weighted imaging, each image voxel has an image intensity that reflects a single best measurement ... Views: 3096
Working as a virtual assistant for the past seven years, I’ve worked with a wide variety of clients. Different industries, personalities and managing skills can either make for a good relationship or a bad one.
Having a team of my own, also allows me the opportunity to see things through the ... Views: 3086
Improving your email habits can drastically increase your productivity. Like any new approach, these take focus and practice. But after awhile, they will become habits that support you.
1. Check email only at scheduled times for a specified amount of time. Twice a day for 30-60 minutes ... Views: 3072
Brag books are a fantastic way for you to showcase the best you have to offer as an employee. It’s a historical look at what you’ve done over your career, and it’s made up of your performance statistics, project results, product brochures you’ve created, awards, rewards letters, and even ... Views: 3053
Pet Peeves About the Way You Communicate
Karen Cortell Reisman, M.S.
The Wall Street Journal dedicated an entire front page of its Journal Report to the issue of pet peeves. The subtitle, adjacent to a pictured unhappy woman ripping her phone in half, asks “Why do cellphone customers have to ... Views: 3041
The problem with social networking sites is that they have become too social. You can not say FML because of a crappy day at work because you are friends with your boss and three coworkers. You can not complain about how your girlfriend always dresses in a way that makes you want to punch out ... Views: 3037
What does your interviewer really think about what you wear to the interview? Not dressing appropriately for your interview is high on the list of top 10 interview mistakes.
I did my own survey of hiring managers to find out what they expect you to wear in a job interview. Do they expect to ... Views: 3031
As people, our culture greatly impacts who we are and how we communicate, even on the job. Culture encompasses nationality and ethnicity, and can also be influenced by one's occupation, sexual orientation and religion. That said, people take their culture with them wherever they go, including ... Views: 3014
Many people are uncomfortable mingling during business networking or other public events. Are you one who is often worried about what people will think of you? The easiest way to get around that is to put our focus on "them". How? First of all, look for people who appear somewhat lonely, ... Views: 2922
As a police commissioner once said when he turned down the twentieth bribe offer he had received that day, “Ethics ain’t easy!” All of us are faced by those moments when doing what’s right is very different from doing what’s easy or what would be the most profitable. That’s one of the reasons ... Views: 2889
In any office, it is important to be respectful of others’ workspaces, as well as mindful of the presentation of your own. When your office layout is composed of cubicles or is an open environment, considerations of space and conduct are doubly important. As a component of the shared office, all ... Views: 2887
Corporate culture, can be described as a way of business life within an industry and is created, maintained and projected by an underlining set of beliefs. The culture within an organisation is often shared subconsciously, by management and staff members and can also be referred to as the ... Views: 2840
Choose a marquee for your corporate event for an impressive venue with the ultimate in flexibility. Marquees allow you to project a corporate image in the way you want, and ensures that this perception will be of organisation and attractiveness.
Choosing a marquee is both an impressive way ... Views: 2818
Walking with Purpose?
The way you walk says a lot about you—how you’re feeling, how approachable you are and what kind of attitude you have. Next time you’re waiting for someone or in a food court over lunch hour, look at the people going by. See if you can guess how they’re feeling by the ... Views: 2740
Whenever new venture is opened or new product is launched successfully, market research acts as a backbone for it. Frankly speaking it is a helpful device to relate company capabilities with market opportunities and constraints. It gives detailed information of current and future market trends. ... Views: 2720
Outlook Mac users always try to perform their tasks smoothly but, this can only done in the case of having complete knowledge of Outlook Mac and Outlook 2011 usage. When Windows Outlook users read about various facilities offered by Outlook Mac, they find all the features of Outlook Mac ... Views: 2694
Things are constantly changing online, especially for those of us that are making money using the Internet. The fact of the matter is, the opportunities that are available today quite simply, were not available just a few decades ago. Although the Internet is widely used across the world, it is ... Views: 2641
“I’m sorry that people are so jealous of me, but I can’t help it that I’m so popular.” –
Gretchen, Mean Girls
Does your workplace have a clique problem? A clique is a close group of co-workers who socialize both during and after work. They may form a corporate subculture with inside jokes, ... Views: 2601
“There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment.” – Norman Vincent Peale
One of the definitions of mediocrity I found on line stated: “Averageness: ordinariness as a consequence of being average and not outstanding,” and that pretty much ... Views: 2594
I am in despair!!! For the last few years – five at least – I’ve been trying to teach newbie virtual assistants about how to increase business, stay in business, keep clients happy and so on. By ‘newbie’ I mean anyone who has been in business less than 2-3 years. Forgive me for being blunt but ... Views: 2547
Problems at work are a typical topic of advice columns. Many working people have their own unhappy stories to tell, and entire books have been written on the subject of problems at work.
Discussions of sexual harassment have been commonplace in recent years, but dysfunctional on-the-job ... Views: 2541
Body language and tone of voice convey 93% of our messages - not words - according to Dr. Albert Mehrabian, international expert on non-verbal communication. Surprisingly, spoken words account for only seven percent of what listeners perceive.
With this in mind, let's visit some ... Views: 2496
An impermeable surface or object is impermeable or resistant to the passage of water because of its make or because of the application of a waterproofing agent. Therefore, the process of securing/sealing a surface or object to make it water resistant is called Waterproofing. There are many ... Views: 2494
As you know, the world is on Facebook with over 250 million active users. Never before have we had the opportunity of a global market at our fingertips, for FREE, I might add.
Facebook is growing at a staggering rate and many of us are using Facebook for business, which is completely ... Views: 2489
This article was written because this past week I have seen three examples of emails that were read by people other than the intended recipient. In one case an attorney published a whole email exchange between the attorney and an applicant for an associate position in her firm. It should have ... Views: 2479
In today’s highly competitive modern world we hear more and more about unethical behaviour, either in business, politics or even in broader social activities.
Values are the rules by which we make decisions about good and bad, right and wrong, or simply about our likes or dislikes
Morals are ... Views: 2476
Graphic designers know how to get messages across to their audiences visually, but some need help developing a way with words. Graphic designers should strive to develop their writing skills because every designer needs to develop their online presence and create business documents.
Do ... Views: 2471
Shopping Carts help online buyers purchase their preferred products on the Internet. The shopping cart software typically enables the customers to make a list of the products or items they wish to buy and place them in a virtual shopping cart by "adding" items to this cart. This online shopping ... Views: 2449
It’s a little rough-and-tumble right now in the job search, and it’s not uncommon for a candidate to receive a job offer that’s not quite the one they wanted. Often, the candidate then feels like there’s a decision to be made, but it’s not the decision they think.
Candidates weighing a job ... Views: 2427
As we reach the end of another year my thoughts often turn to gratitude. I’m grateful to my clients who enable me to live this lifestyle, to be available for my daughter every day rather than having to ship her off to daycare, and generally be more relaxed about work. I’m also grateful for my ... Views: 2420
The Greater San Francisco area is fast becoming a market for career personal assistants, as Los Angeles has been for decades. One personal assistant agency has recently stepped-up to accommodate the growing needs of the ultra-rich; and that’s The Celebrity Personal Assistant Network (The ... Views: 2405
Customer Support is a large part of what I currently do as well as what I have done over the last 20 years. Of all of the things we have to do to make a business run, attending to the customer is one of the most important. Without the customer, there would be no business.
Over the years of ... Views: 2405
It's been said many times that prospects must feel they can trust you before they will buy from you. But what does "trust you" really mean? It's simple. Prospects need to know you and your company will do exactly what you tell them you will do, when you said you will do it.
Every time you ... Views: 2372
Creating a great workplace culture is not accidental; companies must make a conscious decision to focus and develop a plan that fosters a fantastic working environment for employees. Without a strong culture, there will be no foundation for rapid growth. By focusing on culture, leaders can ... Views: 2362
Candidates often ask me, “Post-interview, how long should I wait AFTER I send the thank you note to contact the hiring manager again? What should I say? Should I call or email again?“
The post-interview follow up period can feel like the trickiest of situations for candidates. Push too ... Views: 2346
Many people are intimidated by the idea of attending a party or a business function, especially if they are shy. This is a shame, because social shyness can hurt your career chances as well as your potential for romance and friendship.
I’ve put together some tips for you that can help you ... Views: 2340
Did you know that humans think visually! The saying I hear what I see is true.
A UCLA study proves that 85% of all decisions are made with our eyes. The 3 areas of personal presence are the Verbal, Vocal and Visual ones. The one with the most impact is the visual presentation.
Whether you ... Views: 2332
As a Certified Image and Etiquette consultant, for over 20 years I’ve watched the definition of etiquette evolve and expand, especially in the world of business.
Thirty years ago, anyone using the word etiquette in everyday speech might have been laughed out of town. Let’s face it; etiquette ... Views: 2309
For many, email correspondence has improved business efficiency on many levels. Sending an email can save time and money as well as provide a virtual “paper trail” of information sent and received.
While the internet and email can provide quick and easy access to information and ... Views: 2308
According to the recent Ipsos/Reuters survey conducted in 24 countries around the world, there is considerable disagreement about business dress codes. That's not to say workplace attire is an international hot potato with daily conference calls between Brussels and Singapore thrashing out the ... Views: 2305
When it comes to restaurant interior design ideas, you know how having or lack of having a great theme for your restaurant can affect your business very much. It simply boils down to the fact that the environment we are in while eating, affects our mood and even our impression on the taste of ... Views: 2238
The word civility is surely not new to the language, yet it is not a term you hear spoken every day. It took a “shellacking,” a tea party, and a deadly shooting for a few people to step back and ask “is this really the way ‘we’ want to treat one another?” Of course, most of us, myself included, ... Views: 2226
One of the most renowned public speakers and authors today; Roger Dawson has been a professional speaker since 1983. His forte was initially based around the real estate industry, and during this time we had an unbelievable empire in his back pocket. In all there were 28 different offices and ... Views: 2220
In my book, eavesdropping is snooping. It may be accepted behaviour in spy novels and British mystery programs but unless your name is Inspector Poirot, eavesdropping is a no-no.
Last week, I admit, I had an Inspector Poirot moment. Really. I couldn’t help myself because as I was having lunch ... Views: 2218