A lot has changed in the last several years; we have computers in our hands, streaming movie and television services, and we no longer have dial-up internet (thank goodness for that one)! These changes are not only amazing to watch unfold before our eyes, but they have made our lives so much easier; scheduling an
Small Things You Can Do on Fridays (to Help Your Mondays)
By the time Friday rolls around, it’s normal to feel burnt out; five whole days of throwing our very best (or at least what we think can pass as our very best) into our jobs, and we just need a break, right? But then comes the dreaded Monday, and we feel even worse than we
How to Diffuse a Negative Situation (for Business Owners)
As a business owner, you are faced with a variety of difficulties on a day-to-day basis; you’re basically the business-equivalent of a superhero. Sometimes, though, things can get out of hand, and it can leave you in some uncomfortable situations. Once that situation arises, and it will, because we’re all human with human emotions and
Tips for Crafting a Pleasant Waiting Room Experience
Every day, especially for a busy person, we find ourselves waiting. Waiting on coffee, waiting on public transportation — waiting, waiting, waiting. We even wait to see our beautician, doctor, lawyer, or anyone who requires an appointment. Oftentimes, we do that waiting in a lobby or an aptly named “waiting room,” and these rooms or
Ways to Conquer Your Monday
We all get the Monday Blues, and there’s no harm in admitting it; we just spent two days away from work or school, and the break was well-appreciated. Unfortunately, our lives aren’t made of Saturdays and Sundays, and we have to move on to the rest of the week. Luckily, there are ways to help
4 Features of a Productive Workspace
Maintaining a productive workspace can be a challenge. It’s easy for clutter to get out of hand, for too much distracting music to be played and to opt for the cheap office chairs that don’t support your workers’ posture. Generally, we don’t pay enough attention to the physical aspects of a workspace and how they
4 Signs You Need to Get Organized
The word “organized” is one of those words that we love to hear — it has a sort of golden glow draped around it; a promise of something better, and it fills us with hope and determination. There are a lot of us, though, that might love the word, but have no idea how or
6 Note Taking Tips for Work
Note-taking at work is a whole new ballgame compared to any other atmosphere. In college, you took notes for the purpose of passing a test. At work, there is no test, notes are strictly for your benefit. Notes at home are usually simple reminders to get simple tasks done. Work can be a tricky place
Customer Service Useful Links
There’s several crucial elements that go into running a successful business. Among the most important has to be customer service. If you’re not delivering top quality customer service, even the best product or business model can flounder and fail. Likewise, amazing customer service will often outweigh a mediocre product or subpar experience. Nowhere is this
Physicians: 3 Tips to Increase Follow-Up Appointments
Most busy physicians know the pain of cancelled appointments and no-shows. It can be the most frustrating thing about owning a practice. No-shows can cost your business a lot of money if you aren’t careful – and perhaps the most surprising thing is that most of those no-shows are for follow up appointments. Patients seem