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Can You Fire a Customer When you Work for Someone Else?
**** Have you ever been abused by a customer? Does your company have a policy clearly outlining how to handle the situation so you don't end up a punching bag? Discover a mind, body and spirit solution to managing this situation and maintaining your self-esteem. ****My customer service etiquette was tested this week. I was given the details of a man who wanted to speak

at Microsoft’s software has proven to be so buggy that it has spawned a cottage industry managing its patches and security flaws. Norton, McAfee and others make a hefty sum shoring up Microsoft’s security breaches.

Of course, Windows is not the sole culprit when it comes to security breaches. The computer

Thank You Corporate Gift Baskets
Corporate gift ideas have come a long way from being mere ornamental showpieces. Today, they have a greater significance as they are used to strengthen and foster lasting relationships. There are several different occasions that might call for corporate gifts. Whether it is in sickness, in appreciation, to convey happiness or to offer condolences, there is a right card and a

During my regular morning read of the daily news last week I ran across the story about Microsoft’s recent stunt announcing the release of their new Vista operating system. They used colorfully dressed acrobats to scale the walls of a seven story building in downtown NY and hang the Microsoft Vista logo on the side of the building. From the pictures, I got the surreal impression that I was watching the Blue Man Group meets Richard Branson on its way to the Cirque de Soleil - a fitting stunt for a marketing savvy juggernaut.

But, as the maturing Microsoft reacts to a marketplace that is becoming more web focused with customers that increasingly expect products to integrate and operate with little hassle, one has to wonder. Can Microsoft turn the surreal into reality and make the shift?

Historically, Microsoft has tightly bundled its functionality, provided little customer service and released software with more than a few bugs. On the face of those facts it is easy to predict that Microsoft doesn’t possess the DNA to survive in the new web based environment where functionality is unbundled in the form of widgets or gadgets, and customers have the power to easily uninstall if it is not working as expected. Keep in mind that Microsoft’s software has proven to be so buggy that it has spawned a cottage industry managing its patches and security flaws. Norton, McAfee and others make a hefty sum shoring up Microsoft’s security breaches.

Of course, Windows is not the sole culprit when it comes to security breaches. The computer

Interview Feedback: Two Versions Of The Same Interview
The job interview tends to be where the job is won or lost.Often, you don’t get a lot of valuable feedback from a company after you’ve interviewed with them but have been told you didn’t get the job.Sometimes they will simply tell you they’ve decided to hire someone else who they felt best suited their requirements, other times they might throw you a bone and gi

side of the building. From the pictures, I got the surreal impression that I was watching the Blue Man Group meets Richard Branson on its way to the Cirque de Soleil - a fitting stunt for a marketing savvy juggernaut.

Of course, Windows is not the sole culprit when it comes to security breaches. The computer

Learning From Students
Yesterday evening I was invited to present end of year and exam certificates to students at a local school. I was absolutely thrilled to do this particularly as I have been involved in helping many of the business students over the last couple of years.The academic achievements were fantastic. And whilst most students matched my expectations, two students really surp

with customers that increasingly expect products to integrate and operate with little hassle, one has to wonder. Can Microsoft turn the surreal into reality and make the shift?

Of course, Windows is not the sole culprit when it comes to security breaches. The computer

How Can Six Sigma Benefit You?
Six Sigma’s creator, Motorola, had a very simple answer to the question asked in this article’s title. This answer: survival. The entire premise behind Six Sigma was to be able to survive in an extremely competitive marketplace, where it was becoming increasingly challenging even to stay afloat. Something had to be done to keep up with the advantages held by many foreign c

an a few bugs. On the face of those facts it is easy to predict that Microsoft doesn’t possess the DNA to survive in the new web based environment where functionality is unbundled in the form of widgets or gadgets, and customers have the power to easily uninstall if it is not working as expected. Keep in mind that Microsoft’s software has proven to be so buggy that it has spawned a cottage industry managing its patches and security flaws. Norton, McAfee and others make a hefty sum shoring up Microsoft’s security breaches.

Of course, Windows is not the sole culprit when it comes to security breaches. The computer

Printing Company
Printing is an industrial method used for reproducing copies of texts and images, usually with ink on paper using a printing press. It is a very important part of publishing. Printing with a printing press dates back to the 15th century in Europe, although the method was developed and used earlier in China.Today an ordinary laser printer or computer printer can print

Of course, Windows is not the sole culprit when it comes to security breaches. The computer is much more than the operating system, and Microsoft is not the only software inside the box. When you connect that with the fact that Windows was released in 1987, 4 years before the internet was publicly available and we are still using the core of that system today, it’s nothing short of astounding.

Even more astounding though is the sixth sense that Microsoft had that the general public would willingly pay for something less than “perfection” when it came to their software. This approach to product development demonstrates an understanding that “perfection” is a judgment call made only by the customer, and that very rarely is there a price premium for “perfection".

In fact, all for-profit businesses strive to find that point where their product or service is just “good enough” - to sell in the market place, to fight off the competition or both. No business enterprise wants to give away too much. That's why we so often see different classes of the same product (ipod nano, ipod Shuffle, etc.) with added features and a corresponding tiered pricing structure.

As Microsoft rolls out what will likely be its last version of Windows as we know it, the lesson that it teaches us is that being "good enough" can really b

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The article describes the process of paying royalty fees and why it is not a detriment to the franchisee. The royalty fee is an amount paid back to the franchiser for allowing their name, products, and/or services to be used. The royalty fee is a small amount to pay for a business that is already successful.

For professionals today, long gone are the days of gold watches and lifetime employment. The employment market will remain highly competitive and professionals will migrate between businesses at regular intervals. In such an environment, professionals have to be equipped to advance their broad personal goals by being proactive, adaptive and agile in their career management. They have to be equipped with career strategies that they can execute for success.

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