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Oct 6, 2014, 8:35 am EDT
Practice good cell phone etiquette by keeping your phone in your briefcase, purse, or pocket. When you place your phone on the desk, table, etc. between yourself and whomever you’re meeting with, you’re signaling that the phone is just as important as they are. Click for more etiquette tips!
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Sep 28, 2014, 5:47 pm EDT
When the people around you have balanced lives, it’s more likely that you will, too. Tell your team about your commitment to a work-life balance and ask them what they need to achieve balance in their lives. Click for more tips!
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Sep 21, 2014, 11:49 am EDT
Follow the paper trail. Talented hard workers will present sterling resumés with excellent work histories, top-notch references, and glowing letters of recommendation. Click for more tips!
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Sep 14, 2014, 10:17 am EDT
The longer your password, the more time it will take password-cracking software to access it. Whenever possible, use a minimum of nine characters. Click for more tips on creating a strong password.
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Sep 7, 2014, 8:37 pm EDT
When you reduce headcount but not workload, the leftover tasks get reassigned to already overworked top performers. Eliminating or reducing work can help keep chaos at a minimum when you have to layoff employees.
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Sep 2, 2014, 7:20 am EDT
When deciding on a banker, pick the individual who has substantial tenure and business acumen outside of banking. The best lender for your small business is rarely the hard-charging, promotable, fast-tracker. The tenured expert who loves working with businesses is the far more valuable choice. Click for more tips!
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Aug 24, 2014, 8:48 am EDT
Anytime you close out old credit cards, you are raising your credit utilization ratio, which compares the total used credit to total available credit to provide a percentage that directly impacts your credit scores and helps lenders determine how risky it is to loan you money. Click to see more credit card tips.
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Aug 17, 2014, 10:17 pm EDT
Regardless of the size of your store, you want to make sure visitors are able to easily navigate your store and find the products they want. Guided tours will also provide you with feedback about the design of your store.
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Aug 4, 2014, 8:58 am EDT
A landing page should be viewed as a campaign- or message-specific page that is best used when you want to track the success of a traditional marketing effort. Here are the best ways to make them.
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Jul 27, 2014, 9:39 am EDT
Distractions come in many forms, and it’s important to recognize the power they have on your overall productivity. Here are some of the biggest distractions people face at work — plus some solutions for staying focused.
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Jul 20, 2014, 2:02 pm EDT
Can your spouse explain what you do for a living? If not, it's a warning sign that your company's strategy is unclear. Click to see nine other warning signs that your strategy is unfocused.
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Jul 11, 2014, 10:05 pm EDT
Experts say one way to curb your smartphone usage is to only check it between meetings and to let messages pile up. See more ideas so you can concentrate better and feel more relaxed.
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Jul 7, 2014, 7:26 am EDT
Determine a higher purpose for your business. When employees feel a sense of purpose within a company or community, more work gets done, more ideas are developed, and less boredom results. Click for five more tips to help you combat boredom in your workplace and help you engage employees for long-term employment and growth.
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Jun 30, 2014, 1:36 pm EDT
One idea is to go back to instant messaging. Many companies use IM to reduce the internal email exchange. If you have a quick question that can be addressed with a call or IM to a colleague, go that route.
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Jun 23, 2014, 9:26 am EDT
To get a highly functional team, you need to define what cultural “excellence” means to you and outline behaviors and key performance indicators that reflect those values. Here are some key steps to take to get started.