Responding to What Customers Want
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Thriving in a Down Economy
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How to Keep Morale Up in a Down Economyread more3 strategies to engage employees and turn your workplace climate around.
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DGCDesignDec 12, 4:14 AM GMT 2009Our area is really growing around here, new restaurants popping up all over our town and outskirts. We have noticed over half of them are closed within 6 months after opening! I really wou ...read more - Hungry?
DGCDesignDec 11, 4:25 PM GMT 2009ItalianInvestor, hope you keep us posted on your new adventure, how it is going, what type and I hope your new venture is a big success.read more - Cultivating Customers for Life?
cathyknits2Dec 8, 7:47 PM GMT 2009Jeff Wuorio's article: "7 Tips on Keeping Customers for Life" is a keeper! After all, which one of us would admit to only wanting to service one-time customers?read more
These tips are no ... - Managing MoralePigWhispererDec 6, 8:12 PM GMT 2009All good answers!read more
Morale starts from the managers down. Be approachable, which goes with giving praise. If they see you upbeat and open they'll be more apt to mimic it. The old adage ... - Managing MoraleVesperDec 6, 4:24 PM GMT 2009I couldn't agree with you more - a little praise goes a long way.read more
You also made me think about those employers who have rewards built right into benefits. Like free snacks and water or ... - Layoffs - Not something anyone wants to handleQueenBeeDec 5, 4:34 PM GMT 2009Although pundits and pundalists claim the economy is on an upswing, companies are still struggling to meet budgetary goals. Oftentimes, lay-offs are saved as a last resort. After all, no one ...read more
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cathyknits2Dec 5, 12:29 AM GMT 2009All employees would love to think that a reward comes in the form of money but often money cannot be freed up and the employer must look in other places.read more
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