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Actual for You - Seven Steps You Can Take to Prevent Your Employees from Wasting Time and Resources on the Internet
First, the program has to be easy to understand. Those who would demonstrate the program not only have to be trained, but they have to demonstrate the program with ease. A program should not be complicated when the main objective is to gain positve revenue results. The better the prospect understands, the better the likelihood that the product will be sold.Second, profitability. Any program, wheather its a food drive, Girl Scouts, or casino night at the local church, they are in the "business" to make money. Their is one other dimension here, their has to be a fast turnaround in revenue earning. Not many programs realize a fast turnaround in their sales objectives. Some programs may take anywhere from 6 months to a year maybe more. It all depends upon the marketing mix of production, packaging, pricing, and the most important promotion. The program chosen also plays a factor.Third, salable. Uniqueness is good in a product, but the true test of a product is its performance in the marketplace. A product that is unique may not sell well if its not like by those who are considering its purchase. On the other hand, its uniqueness may set it apart and it may realize its own niche. Products that have been around have made themselves known to the public and have attained a niche that they are unforgettable.Fourth, strategy. As with a business plan the same with your fundraising idea. Revisions have t
Mary shrugged and tapped the edge of Ben's file on the desktop. "We can't have that kind of thing going on here. He was accessing gambling sites and his email messages were qu
In Part 1 of this article we looked at how your employees could be brought to a level of good understanding of the hazards and how to overcome them. Part 2 looks at other aspects of your role as an employer in meeting the necessary requirements connected with your ‘duty of care'.Are you supervising your employees enough? This is not simply a matter of showing your face every so often, but ensuring that you meet with them regularly to discuss any issues that may be occurring concerning their work. Often, when Cleaning Companies staff out jobs, it is the cleaners themselves who know more about what is going on in the contracts than the managers themselves. Employees should be encouraged to come to you with any problems they may be having with any of the techniques, equipment, language, or the client. It may be that after discussions with your cleaning staff you decide to review these aspects of the contract, or it may be that everything is running smoothly and no action is required. Either way, the opinions of your employees matter, and these meeting times can provide a simple and effective way of dealing with problems before they begin.It is your responsibility as an employer to provide all of your staff with the correct Personal Protective Equipment. Cleaning staff are not responsible for providing their own PPE. It is essential that you make you employees aware of the reasons that they need PP
It was a log of everything he had done on the Internet since the beginning of the year -- every website he had visited, every IM conversation he had had, every email he had sent out and received -- not only by the company mail but those sent from his Yahoo and Hotmail accounts.
Everything he had said and done on the Internet during the last year lay before him, and it wasn't a pretty picture.
His boss' face was expressionless. The HR woman sitting beside him looked grim.
"I'm afraid we are going to have to let you go, Ben," Mr. Donaldson said at length. "You've been wasting company time and resources, and the websites you've accessed and the mail you’ve sent and received are, well..."
Ben's hand shook as he dropped the report on the desk top. He nodded spastically, and for a minute he thought his head might fall off his shoulders.
As if it had been severed by a guillotine.
After they escorted Ben out of the building, Sam Donaldson sighed and looked at the HR Person, Mary Tyler.
"I didn't like that," he said. "Ben Morgan was basically a good employee. He was creative and put out a lot of good work."
Mary shrugged and tapped the edge of Ben's file on the desktop. "We can't have that kind of thing going on here. He was accessing gambling sites and his email messages were que
You want to have at least three qualified vendors to participate in any competitive bidding process. The best way to guarantee qualified vendor participation is to make yourself accessible so vendors can ask you questions. Not many eRFXs or reverse auctions are perfect in everyway and answer all the questions that the vendors may have. Always include your desk number, fax number and email in all your communications. This will put the vendors at ease because if they know how to get in touch with you, they are more likely to ask questions and feel more comfortable doing business with you.Keep in mind that none of the communication methods work all by themselves. If you do receive questions, answer them soon. Even if it is a simple message that says, “I do not have the answer right now, but I will get back to you when I do get an answer.” A little goes a long way when in comes to communication. No communication will get you nowhere, and possibly no bids.Keep in mind that you will need to communicate with the vendors when a winner is chosen. While everyone is busy doing everything all the time, include good communication into your process with your vendors and they will take care of you.
Everything he had said and done on the Internet during the last year lay before him, and it wasn't a pretty picture.
His boss' face was expressionless. The HR woman sitting beside him looked grim.
"I'm afraid we are going to have to let you go, Ben," Mr. Donaldson said at length. "You've been wasting company time and resources, and the websites you've accessed and the mail you’ve sent and received are, well..."
Ben's hand shook as he dropped the report on the desk top. He nodded spastically, and for a minute he thought his head might fall off his shoulders.
As if it had been severed by a guillotine.
After they escorted Ben out of the building, Sam Donaldson sighed and looked at the HR Person, Mary Tyler.
"I didn't like that," he said. "Ben Morgan was basically a good employee. He was creative and put out a lot of good work."
Mary shrugged and tapped the edge of Ben's file on the desktop. "We can't have that kind of thing going on here. He was accessing gambling sites and his email messages were qu
Compliance training gets no respect. Training managers view it as something of a bugaboo. Most trainees greet it with about as much enthusiasm as they would a parallel parking contest. So what is it, why do we need it, and how can we best go about it?Well, government regulations and business best practices dictate that you not only conduct certain courses but also maintain records to show that they have been taken and understood by all concerned. Not offering such training can jeopardize the health and safety of your workers, earn the ire of your shareholders, and/or get you on the wrong side of the regulatory authorities.Here are some examples of compliance training:° Human resource issues: Such as equal opportunity, workforce diversity, and sexual harassment.° Business ethics: A large organization will have need for courses that deal with general business ethics as well as the more specialized needs of those in sales and marketing, accounting/finance, information and document management, and corporate governance (Serbanes Oxley or SOX compliance requirements). Moreover, certain industries, such as real-estate and lending, will have additional requirements specific to their business.° Occupational safety: US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations on both general occupational health and safety and the special needs of in
"I'm afraid we are going to have to let you go, Ben," Mr. Donaldson said at length. "You've been wasting company time and resources, and the websites you've accessed and the mail you’ve sent and received are, well..."
Ben's hand shook as he dropped the report on the desk top. He nodded spastically, and for a minute he thought his head might fall off his shoulders.
As if it had been severed by a guillotine.
After they escorted Ben out of the building, Sam Donaldson sighed and looked at the HR Person, Mary Tyler.
"I didn't like that," he said. "Ben Morgan was basically a good employee. He was creative and put out a lot of good work."
Mary shrugged and tapped the edge of Ben's file on the desktop. "We can't have that kind of thing going on here. He was accessing gambling sites and his email messages were qu
Most of the American citizens believe in the Federal Trade Commission’s original mission, although having seen the truth and reality of the Federal Trade Commission’s ten-year delay on the changes to the franchise rule and the way they conduct themselves, do we really need the franchise rule at all? Do we even need the Federal Trade Commission involved in a business model they clearly do not understand, which is so vital to our Gross Domestic Product?Shouldn’t the Federal Trade Commission franchise division have a business library on franchising the size of any franchisor? Shouldn’t they have to in turn at a franchise company before working in that cushy job, which will most likely land them a much higher paying job in the private sector later on? Are they competent enough to do the job? Well, what say you? China has often called our government the paper tiger? What should we call the Federal Trade Commission with regards to franchising? It appears to be based on borderline incompetence, from my personal observation. It is as if the entire agency is really fake and does nothing, pretends to help the consumer, yet crushes them at every corner. Perhaps the Federal Trade Commission needs the five-point safety harness seatbelt not the industry. Who watches over their endeavors? Do they have absolute free reign on everything without regards to their actions? If so, no wonder such abuses of power go on
As if it had been severed by a guillotine.
After they escorted Ben out of the building, Sam Donaldson sighed and looked at the HR Person, Mary Tyler.
"I didn't like that," he said. "Ben Morgan was basically a good employee. He was creative and put out a lot of good work."
Mary shrugged and tapped the edge of Ben's file on the desktop. "We can't have that kind of thing going on here. He was accessing gambling sites and his email messages were qu
Nothing is more important in direct mail fundraising than who you mail to. A terrific letter mailed to the wrong list of people will flop. I have a client who mailed a donor acquisition package to people who had not supported his organization but had supported another. The response to his appeal was zero.The reason is simple. He mailed to a terrible list. His organization helps offenders leave prison and integrate back into society. But he mailed his donor acquisition letter to a list of people who support a non- profit organization that tries to throw offenders in prison and keep them there.With over 75,000 lists currently on the market, choosing one is no simple task. To find a good list you need a good list broker. Since my agency is asked all the time to where to find good list brokers, we have drawn up a list of some of the best list brokers and list managers in North America that specialize to one degree or another in non-profit fundraising lists.Atlantic List Company, Inc. Specializes in non-profits. Arlington, VA www.atlanticlist.comCornerstone Donor database managers and list brokers. Canada’s largest. Toronto, ON www.cstonecanada.comDunhill International List Company, Inc. Largest compiler of specialized mailing, telemarketing and email lists. Boca Raton, FL www.du
Mary shrugged and tapped the edge of Ben's file on the desktop. "We can't have that kind of thing going on here. He was accessing gambling sites and his email messages were questionable."
She left the office, making her way through the line of cubicles in which employees now worked more feverishly than ever. Sam Johnson watched her go, and decided he didn't like the way the atmosphere of the workplace had changed. He didn't like what this kind of employee surveillance had done to morale.
The uneasiness he felt was almost palpable.
We're watching you
It's no secret that the days of worker privacy have long since passed. With the serious potential of harassment lawsuits and security breaches that involve the release of company private information, most companies large and small have implemented Internet monitoring spy ware.
A recent Electronic Monitoring & Surveillance Survey report has revealed that companies are "increasingly putting teeth in technology policies." Workers have been fired from 26% of the companies surveyed for misuse of the Internet, and 25% have terminated employees for misusing e-mail.
As of 2005, fully 76% are monitoring employees’ website connections and are blocking inappropriate web URL's. Employers track content, keystrokes, and time spent at the keyboards. e-Mail i
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