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Actual for You - Gondola Shelving Demystified: Part 2 - The Units
Avoid e-mail Overload and Still Keep Everyone Informed
Have you ever come back from vacation, or from a business trip of more than a few days, to find an overstuffed e-mailbox containing a blow-by-blow account of everything that happened while you were away? E-mail overload at its worst!You know the kind of thing I mean: long e-mail threads with contributions from everyone in the department, each copying everyone else and many leading off into side threads and involving even more people. You have to read the whole thing just to know what's going on, and to see whether there's something you need to do.This is a common problem, and one that comes up often in my consulting and training engagements. So I'm recommending a new way of keeping everyone in the loop --- without deluging them with e-mail.The answer is a departmental blog. Now don't stop reading --- I know it may seem a bit radical, but bear with me and you'll see how this can be hugely effective
t is tailored to your retail space.Have you ever come back from vacation, or from a business trip of more than a few days, to find an overstuffed e-mailbox containing a blow-by-blow account of everything that happened while you were away? E-mail overload at its worst!You know the kind of thing I mean: long e-mail threads with contributions from everyone in the department, each copying everyone else and many leading off into side threads and involving even more people. You have to read the whole thing just to know what's going on, and to see whether there's something you need to do.This is a common problem, and one that comes up often in my consulting and training engagements. So I'm recommending a new way of keeping everyone in the loop --- without deluging them with e-mail.The answer is a departmental blog. Now don't stop reading --- I know it may seem a bit radical, but bear with me and you'll see how this can be hugely effective
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The Boss is the Boss, No Matter Where They Came From
When you decide if your employer is a good fit, you may want to look deeper than the company name, you may want to "investigate the boss!"The importance of a good fit in your career is an understatement. As you put your career in the hands of your employer, you must know what you are stepping into before you begin. In this series of articles we will explore some of these issues:1. Should you put your career in anyone's hands but your own? 2. Is it better to be a big fish in a little pond or a little fish in a big pond? 3. Private company or public company? 4. Corporate Executive or Entrepreneur?The culture of an organization is many times created from the top down. For you to decide if a position is a good fit, it's important to understand the culture within an organization prior to accepting a position. The culture in many ways is influenced by the history of its leadership.
In the first article of this series, we covered the basics of a gondola shelving layout. This time around, we’ll discuss how to select the units themselves, and after reading this article you should have no trouble figuring out which gondola units you need to make your final layout a reality. We’ll also take a brief look at how to customize your units through the use of various accessories, backing materials and colors which will give your gondolas a look that is tailored to your retail space.When you decide if your employer is a good fit, you may want to look deeper than the company name, you may want to "investigate the boss!"The importance of a good fit in your career is an understatement. As you put your career in the hands of your employer, you must know what you are stepping into before you begin. In this series of articles we will explore some of these issues:1. Should you put your career in anyone's hands but your own? 2. Is it better to be a big fish in a little pond or a little fish in a big pond? 3. Private company or public company? 4. Corporate Executive or Entrepreneur?The culture of an organization is many times created from the top down. For you to decide if a position is a good fit, it's important to understand the culture within an organization prior to accepting a position. The culture in many ways is influenced by the history of its leadership.
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Ethics in Business Communication
Privacy issues around words such as "Personal", "Private", "For the Eyes of Department Management Only", "Privileged" and other words requesting Privacy in communications need to be very seriously considered.It is incumbent upon managers in business, education, and industry today, to be very sensitive and forthright in their communications, and in response to privacy requests regarding communications from their employees. To be less than totally forthright can result in some very unsavory results from disenfranchised employees.Let's face it. Management is about decisions, and decisions as to what you do with "Private" communications can have long ranging results. If the communications relates to discussions of harassment and/or sexual harassment, or other discrimination issues, some very difficult decisions must be made. As any investigation of these matters will result in multiple persons being made
scuss how to select the units themselves, and after reading this article you should have no trouble figuring out which gondola units you need to make your final layout a reality. We’ll also take a brief look at how to customize your units through the use of various accessories, backing materials and colors which will give your gondolas a look that is tailored to your retail space.Privacy issues around words such as "Personal", "Private", "For the Eyes of Department Management Only", "Privileged" and other words requesting Privacy in communications need to be very seriously considered.It is incumbent upon managers in business, education, and industry today, to be very sensitive and forthright in their communications, and in response to privacy requests regarding communications from their employees. To be less than totally forthright can result in some very unsavory results from disenfranchised employees.Let's face it. Management is about decisions, and decisions as to what you do with "Private" communications can have long ranging results. If the communications relates to discussions of harassment and/or sexual harassment, or other discrimination issues, some very difficult decisions must be made. As any investigation of these matters will result in multiple persons being made
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Questions that Make Money
Anthony Robbins said, "Successful people ask better questions, and as a result, they get better answers."There are only two types of questions: Those that get negative or negligible results, and those that get great results. What questions are you asking yourself and your associates, employees and customers that can result in a better bottom line? What questions will reduce customer attrition, improve loyalty and profits and motivate the people you work with?The answers to the questions we ask should result in answers that inspire, motivate and initiate innovation and positive action. They should encourage, cheer, challenge, energize and drive. And the more specific the answers, the better. Specific is terrific. By designing the right questions to ask those involved in our business, we direct the business to greater success and focus everyone on the goals and objectives for which we have taken responsibil
ch gondola units you need to make your final layout a reality. We’ll also take a brief look at how to customize your units through the use of various accessories, backing materials and colors which will give your gondolas a look that is tailored to your retail space.Anthony Robbins said, "Successful people ask better questions, and as a result, they get better answers."There are only two types of questions: Those that get negative or negligible results, and those that get great results. What questions are you asking yourself and your associates, employees and customers that can result in a better bottom line? What questions will reduce customer attrition, improve loyalty and profits and motivate the people you work with?The answers to the questions we ask should result in answers that inspire, motivate and initiate innovation and positive action. They should encourage, cheer, challenge, energize and drive. And the more specific the answers, the better. Specific is terrific. By designing the right questions to ask those involved in our business, we direct the business to greater success and focus everyone on the goals and objectives for which we have taken responsibil
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What Are Some Key Legal Aspects Of Starting A Business?
When starting up a business, there are some important legal matters that you’ll have to deal with, no matter how much you’d love to just dive in and get started. However, if you neglect these legal steps, you’re going to find that maintaining the business down the road becomes much more difficult, and in some cases, impossible. It’s in your best interest to take these legal aspects seriously and get them sorted out as soon as possible when starting a business.1) Develop a Strategic Business PlanThis plan will be the blueprint and backdrop for your business – the thing upon which all other aspects of starting your business are based. Also, having a business plan will make it much easier for you to receive financing for your new business. Very few people actually have the available funds to cover start-up costs, and a business plan is something you can present to family, banks, or other private investors to
units through the use of various accessories, backing materials and colors which will give your gondolas a look that is tailored to your retail space.When starting up a business, there are some important legal matters that you’ll have to deal with, no matter how much you’d love to just dive in and get started. However, if you neglect these legal steps, you’re going to find that maintaining the business down the road becomes much more difficult, and in some cases, impossible. It’s in your best interest to take these legal aspects seriously and get them sorted out as soon as possible when starting a business.1) Develop a Strategic Business PlanThis plan will be the blueprint and backdrop for your business – the thing upon which all other aspects of starting your business are based. Also, having a business plan will make it much easier for you to receive financing for your new business. Very few people actually have the available funds to cover start-up costs, and a business plan is something you can present to family, banks, or other private investors to
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Can Your Website Do This?
The question isn’t whether or not your business has a website, it’s a given it does. The real question is this: Does your website allow you to connect and interact with visitors? If it doesn’t, you are missing out on an enormous opportunity to grow your business.A website that is nothing more than an electronic brochure is not going to help you attract more clients and be more profitable.Did you know that the first time someone visits your website that it is most likely the last time they will visit?If most people never return after the initial visit, this means that you usually only have one chance to make a connection and provide visitors with information they want. So how do you make this connection?It’s been said there are only two reasons to have a website:1. To capture someone’s contact information (name and e-mail) so you can keep in touch with them, provide value, and build
t is tailored to your retail space.The question isn’t whether or not your business has a website, it’s a given it does. The real question is this: Does your website allow you to connect and interact with visitors? If it doesn’t, you are missing out on an enormous opportunity to grow your business.A website that is nothing more than an electronic brochure is not going to help you attract more clients and be more profitable.Did you know that the first time someone visits your website that it is most likely the last time they will visit?If most people never return after the initial visit, this means that you usually only have one chance to make a connection and provide visitors with information they want. So how do you make this connection?It’s been said there are only two reasons to have a website:1. To capture someone’s contact information (name and e-mail) so you can keep in touch with them, provide value, and build
For the purpose of this article, let’s assume we are following a layout that calls for a 7’ span of gondola units along one wall, and a 12’ run of gondola units right down the middle of the store. Right off the bat, we know that we’re going to be ordering both wall units and aisle units. “Wall units” are gondolas with one base shelf and a flat back. As the name implies they are almost always placed flush against a wall and are typically taller than their counterpart, the aisle unit. An “aisle unit” is basically two wall units buil
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