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Meet and Greet: 10 Types of Customers You Will Have the Pleasure of Dealing with in a Call Centre
1) The Toilet Dude Hi there! I am the toilet dude! Every time I call a customer service centre, I feel a real urge to make the person on the other end of the phone aware that I am in the bathroom. I will make as much noise as I can, such a flushing, farting, and running water. Well, you never know, what if I get flushed down the toilet and that customer centre worker was the last person to speak to me, eh?
By Alex Korr7 years ago in Journal
5 Tips to Help You and Your Company Go Green
Of course, everyone knows what going green involves, but people often don't have time and effort to devote to eco-friendly initiatives due to busing working schedules. However, you can implement some small changes in your lives at a little or no effort and save a lot of money in the long run. It can cost you absolutely nothing to stuff your wallet and at the same time be kind to the planet. You don't have to break the bank to adopt a greener approach. Over time, more people have begun to see the benefits of leading an eco-friendly life. Of course, everyone wants to save money on their monthly energy bills, stay healthier than before, and take care of their surroundings. Many people put a lot of effort to make their homes sustainable. The following tips are helpful for anyone interested in learning how to go green in their life.
By Paisley Hansen7 years ago in Journal
Five Reasons Why Working Retail While Studying is SO Worth it!
The summer before starting University I decided to get a summer job at a popular health and beauty retailer. I worked every Saturday, the occasional cover-shift and bank holiday in a variety of departments. When it was time to leave for University, I decided to stay with the company and worked there for three years—right up to my graduation. The job certainly had its share of ups-and-downs, however, it was difficult parting with my old workplace when I left to pursue my dream of traveling to Peru.
By Erin Trenchard7 years ago in Journal
5 Ways to List Online Courses on Your Astonishing Resume
Only less than six percent of learners who took an open online course between 2014 and 2016 from HarvardX and MITx earned a certificate. If you’re one of the ones who followed through a course online, then you should take full advantage of that by adding that certification to your professional resume. As long as the courses count towards your career goals, they should demonstrate to your potential employers the drive you have for staying relevant in your industry.
By Lovelli Fuad7 years ago in Journal
6 Fall Things to Inspire Writers
It’s only been a few weeks since summer officially ended, but nights are getting colder. I love fall weather, but I can already feel my motivation waning a little knowing that soon I’ll be freezing as I bustle around with my laptop trying to find time to write. Regardless, we’re writers, so we need keep writing. Here are a few things we can look forward to.
By Leigh Victoria Phan, MS, MFA7 years ago in Journal
8 Reasons Why You Should Write a Novel This November, Even If You're Not a Writer
November is National Novel Writing Month, and it's coming fast. 'Tis the season to coerce your creativity out of hiding and onto the page in the form of words, preferably sentences, hopefully paragraphs, and maybe even chapters that culminate with the creation of an actual, coherent story. Every year on November 1st, thousands of writers—ranging from published authors to hobbyists to ink-and-paper virgins—commence a common journey to write 50,000 words over the course of 30 days. The deadline is 11:59 PM on November 30th.
By Quinn N7 years ago in Journal
Top 10 Grammar Checker Software Solutions for Writers
The demand for valuable and freshly written articles is on the rise nowadays. Now that content marketing and all sorts of blog articles are becoming a need for online business owners, companies, and organizations, creating high quality and informative content is now a must. Plus, many students are also facing challenges in improving their writing skills.
By Sam Jose7 years ago in Journal
7 Things I Learned While Working in Retail. Top Story - September 2018.
1. Not every customer is rude. These are the people who are just the sweetest angels. Everyone knows working in retail can take a toll on most people. The customers who take the time to compliment you on your customer service skills and say they'll write nice things about you in the survey are the best customers.
By briana okay7 years ago in Journal
Podcasts on Choosing a Career
It's easy to commit to "following your passion" in theory, but what if you don't even know what your passion is? For most people, choosing a career is something that takes some thought and introspection, not something that you just know from a young age. Luckily, there are a lot of people out there with advice to help you choose the career that's right for you. In the current age of technology, it's easier than ever to get that advice in a quick, entertaining, hassle-free way: through podcasts. It's not always easy to just pick up one of the best books for career guidance and know your calling. Though there are more specific podcasts for improving your life, here are some of the best podcasts on choosing a career that will help you plow through all the weeds, and take hold of the roots of your life.
By Nicola P. Young7 years ago in Journal
Writing Tips for the Perpetually Single
Are you a perpetually single writer? Do you wish you weren’t so single? Here are some tips to help you with your writing! 1. Channel your frustration at being single into your writing.
By Andie Pabon7 years ago in Journal
3 Types of Emails to NEVER Send
We are all sent emails daily from businesses trying to sell us stuff that, in reality, we don't really need. The difference between the emails that sell and the emails that don't is the language and the vibe they are sending out to their email list.
By Michael Campbell7 years ago in Journal
Top 5 Vocal Improvements They Should Make
Now I'm not trying to say that I don't like Vocal so here are some improvements they should make. In fact, I love Vocal otherwise I wouldn't keep publishing articles on their website. All I'm trying to say is that I have a Top 5 list of things that would enhance their website. These are just my opinions but if you sympathize with them then great maybe they will attach one of them to their website in the future updates.
By Vincent Tyminski8 years ago in Journal