by Linda Fayerweather | May 27, 2013 | Business Culture, Business Management, Economics, Employee Management
Wanting to be a good employer, we often make decisions without thinking of all the costs and benefits to our organization. The two main reasons to give vacations are: To reward longevity! To allow employees time to refresh and get recharged! I am reminded of...
by Tiffiny Fayerweather | May 27, 2013 | Business Networking, Customer Service & Culture, Employee Management, Image & Marketing
Everybody likes to be a story teller, especially if it’s about some person or event you have in common. The problem is knowing what it is appropriate and when it’s not. Just the other day I was at a personal appointment with my hairstylist. It wasn’t really my...
by Jeff Mendelsohn | May 26, 2013 | Personal Improvement
This past month I had a little communication mishap. To make a very long story short I was trying to get in contact with a client’s IT department about giving me access to the web server so I could do some work on their website. For the past few weeks...
by Linda Fayerweather | May 22, 2013 | Business Culture, Business Management
As a business coach, I am often asked, “what does it cost to give employees a paid day off like Memorial Day?” The simple answer might be “lots” – realistically, I’ll often use the old accounting term “it depends”. It...
by Tiffiny Fayerweather | May 21, 2013 | Business Networking, Customer Service & Culture, Selling, Uncategorized
Your customers are the reason your business is in existence. Keeping up with them and making them feel they are appreciated is the key to customer retention and referrals. Building lasting relationships is easy and costs your business very little. A little time on...