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My Accountant Changed My QuickBooks File and Now I Feel Lost - What Should I Do?
The ProblemAt one of the accounting forums I visit, quickbooksgroup.com, somebody wrote to explain a problem she was having in her QuickBooks file. After some posts back and forth with her, I saw that it boiled down to some changes her accountant made to the file - procedural changes which seemed unnecessary to me, and which happened without the file owner's permission or understanding. I told her:<

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SAD BUT TRUE FACT: the first impression window is narrowing.

I've been thinking a lot

Are You In A Groove Or A Rut?
Ruts: the routines in our work and lives that have become uninteresting and bothersome.Everyone has a favorite rut or two. They are comfortable, familiar and undemanding. If you stay in them long enough you begin to equate them with who you are and buy in to the belief that remaining steadfastly in them is all you can expect out of life.Ruts are furrows, gullies, creases and (dare I say) wrink

“Next!”
“Checking in…?”
“Here or To-Go?”

Isn’t it frustrating when those are the first words that come out of a front line employee’s mouth? As if they didn’t want to take the time, or couldn’t care less about offering a friendly, approachable greeting to the customer. Meanwhile, the next guy waiting in line thinks to himself, “Gee, thanks for the warm welcome. Nice first impression.”

SAD BUT TRUE FACT: the first impression window is narrowing.

I've been thinking a lot a

Tips For Successfully Handling Customer Service Issues
Customer service complaints are a part of the territory when you deal with the public. There are many reasons why you may receive a complaint; but in the final analysis, the reasons inevitably involve an unreasonable expectation of some sort or some type of miscommunication. Customer service issues can be successfully resolved if you employ the tips outlined in this article, which allows you to stop, look, listen t

re the first words that come out of a front line employee’s mouth? As if they didn’t want to take the time, or couldn’t care less about offering a friendly, approachable greeting to the customer. Meanwhile, the next guy waiting in line thinks to himself, “Gee, thanks for the warm welcome. Nice first impression.”

SAD BUT TRUE FACT: the first impression window is narrowing.

I've been thinking a lot

Answering Services Help Make Customer Care a Top Priority
The personal touch is often overlooked in this fast-paced computerized society. It seems there's just never enough time in a day to do everything that needs to be done and return every phone call that comes into a business. But, the most successful businesses know customer service must be a top priority. A 24-hour answering service can really help any business make sure the personal touch isn't overlooked. It can, ho

e, or couldn’t care less about offering a friendly, approachable greeting to the customer. Meanwhile, the next guy waiting in line thinks to himself, “Gee, thanks for the warm welcome. Nice first impression.”

SAD BUT TRUE FACT: the first impression window is narrowing.

I've been thinking a lot

Throw that Pen - Get a Chemical Signature
May I lick the contract?The Chemical Signature is a simple concept: make your ink unique by mixing a new color and adding secret components. Even salt and sugar will do it. Now, the custom ink could have been invented by Da Vinci, but without Internet it would have been very hard to associate a person with its Own Ink. It is possible now for everyone to have a custom ink, adding safety to signatures and rubb

next guy waiting in line thinks to himself, “Gee, thanks for the warm welcome. Nice first impression.”

SAD BUT TRUE FACT: the first impression window is narrowing.

I've been thinking a lot

Deliver An Elevator Speech That Grabs Attention and Has Them Begging For More
An elevator speech is a short verbal snippet that clearly and memorably introduces you. It highlights your uniqueness and focuses on the benefits you provide.Imagine ... you step onto an elevator and there is a lone occupant waiting to travel with you to another floor.You are together for less than a minute, but long enough to make polite conversation.What you don't know is this person is your i

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SAD BUT TRUE FACT: the first impression window is narrowing.

I've been thinking a lot about this social trend since I was interviewed by the Wall Street Journal on the topic. The reporter and I discussed this "window," and I mentioned my research on hundreds of books on first impressions.

MY THEORY: As years go by, we seem to have less and less time to make a first impression.

Consider these numbers:

•In the 80’s and 90’s, NLP authors like Nicholas Boothman claimed you only ha

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Did you ever wonder why people don't buy from you even though you thought everything in your sales process went fine? It is quite difficult for most sellers to step into their buyer's shoes as they are often too driven by their desire to make the sale. Consequently, they don't make enough efforts to get a good understanding of what is going on on the buyer's side and how they could best assist him in his decision making process.

Today, there are more and more female executives making it into the higher ranks and large corporations. We have seen many very large companies such as Hewlett-Packard with female presidents. We see more and more female vice presidents and board members in today's modern corporations and this is a good thing.

A very effective and persuasive tactic when selling something is to promote its benefits as well as its features. When you’re preparing your resume or answering questions during an interview, you’re selling yourself, so use that same tactic: sell your benefits along with your features! Here’s how...

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