Monthly Archive: June 2009

Outclass the Competition Workshops – Birmingham, AL – August 2009

Make Your Best Impression Blog, News & Testimonials, Press Room / Media   ·   June 30, 2009

Outclass the Competition Workshop EVENT REGISTRATION In today’s world, business demands more than keeping your nose to the grindstone and your ear to the ground. You need business savvy and the ability to establish yourself in a credible manner. A faux pas at the wrong time can damage your career. If you are newly appointed [...]

Rules of Cubicle Etiquette- Be Kind to Your Co-Workers

Make Your Best Impression Blog   ·   June 26, 2009

With the ever changing design of the office, we all need to be considerate of the personal and professional space of others. Regardless if there is a door that separates, be considerate of those that are subject to the noise that distractions one from their task at hand. It is just rude. Who wants that label attached to [...]

Are you having difficulty pulling your team out of a slump?

Make Your Best Impression Blog   ·   June 25, 2009

There are days when we all need to be recharged. Just think if that is affecting your entire team. Think of ways to bring back the enthusiasm and encourage employee engagement in the workplace.

Without Vision (Goals) the People Will Perish-Focus on Your Goals and Succeed

Make Your Best Impression Blog   ·   June 24, 2009

If you asked someone if they would rather succeed or fail, they would say they wanted to succeed. Who wouldn’t? But, success involves more than just wishing it was so.   What defines the road to success? – Obviously, you try to make decisions that will lead to the completion of your goal. That seems [...]

Ten E-mail Etiquette Tips For Small Business Entrepreneurs

Articles   ·   June 22, 2009

Despite all of the exponential technological advances in our methods of communicating in the last decade, I still like the personal touch, where I can pick-up the phone to connect or have tea with a colleague or client.  Nonetheless, e-mail is perhaps the most preferred method of business communication, so how can we properly manage [...]

Take the Time to Say Thank You!

Make Your Best Impression Blog   ·   June 19, 2009

Yesterday during a speaking engagement, I was asked why companies did not see the value in customer service. In today’s market, it would seem common sense that we should do what is in our power to maintain market share.  With the staggering rate of unemployment and uncertainty in today’s economy, it would be wise for [...]

Excerpt from Customer Love

Make Your Best Impression Blog   ·   June 8, 2009

Often times, people are sharing ideas about how to make others feel special. This is a critical aspect of business etiquette and mastering people skills. Below is an excerpt from Customer Love that resonates with the mission of Make Your Best Impression. Enjoy! by Mac Anderson The 10 phrases from my friends at Walk the Talk [...]

How to Outclass Your Competition in Today’s Market?

Make Your Best Impression Blog   ·   June 8, 2009

 Let’s talk about the truth…the good, the bad and the ugly.  With the current recession, corporate bail outs, and the freeze on meetings and business travel, our nation is facing unchartered waters. Today we have more supply than demand; therefore more qualified professionals are competing for their piece of the pie. Suddenly we are left to look [...]