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WHAT IS A VIRTUAL OFFICE? The virtual office concept, also known as telecommuting or a mobile office, emerged as the American work force s...Drucker's counsel: "Commuting to the office is obsolete. It is now infinitely ...

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... that Delta misled them. Remember when your word was your bond in business? When a handshake was as good as a signed contract? What's happening to our ethical values? Or, better yet, what kind of mind institutes a "loyalty" program that makes customers mad? Sometimes it's not the payout that causes the problem; on occasion, the program process can create dissension as well. Office Depot recently launched their Advantage Program. It's designed to reward loyalty with quarterly discount coupons based on the amount of purchases made. You can earn up to $50 in coupons each quarter. The program sounded good to me; it was like free money for purchases I would have to make anyway. All I had to do is let them scan my member card when I made a purchase ... wasn't worth the effort — especially since they already had all the information electronically, as opposed to being sent by fax. Needless to say, I won't base my future purchases on their loyalty program. Ironically, I did stop by my local Office Depot to pick up some ink last night. Despite my aggravation over their program, the local store has always treated me well; it has convenient parking, and as a registered business customer, I don't have to show identification to pay by company check — the information is already in their system. A new clerk rang up the sale and asked for a picture ID when I presented a company check. When I asked why, he said that no system is perfect and he didn't want to be penalized for taking a bad check. As ...

Office Safety And Security: What Workers Need To Know And Do
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... e-mail, locations, and others. Agency-specific content also includes graphics, such as your logo, a photo of your building(s ) and location(s ), plus photos and/or biographical information about your staff. Keep in mind that the goal of agency-specific content is to personalize and humanize your agency. Your agency is more than a nondescript storefront or a series of cubicles in an office park; it's a business operated by people and has a personality, an image, a brand, a context, and a place within the community. Your Web site projects a visual and textual impression about your agency even if no one ever comes to your physical location. Here, then, is a short list of what to include. TELL YOUR AGENCY STORY Every business has a story ... tell. People like stories. Stories engage the reader and draw them in. Sometimes an agency's story takes the form of a historical narrative, describing how the agency got started, its colorful founder, or a series of important events or milestones. One south Florida agency distinguished itself following the tragedy of Hurricane Andrew several years ago. Because many of the agency's employees also suffered devastation, the human interest element of the story was hard to ignore. Your agency's story is unique. Whatever took place in the past is what brought you to where you are today. This type of unique personalization could provide some helpful insight or a warm fuzzy feeling for someone making a decision about which agency to contact. GIVE YOUR LOCATION Unless you work completely in a virtual environment, your agency has a physical ...

...er agencies, open up non-standard offices, and hire new producers. ... you. And apart from manning offices on a 24/7 basis, the only viable ...

...ss can create dissension as well. Office Depot recently launched their Advanta...000 feet away from their competitor, OfficeMax. Whether it’s a hassle over rew...