How To Do Business in China

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How To Accomplish Your Goals

goldenpen — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 10:49:08 -0600

Puzzled about how to reach your lofty dreams this year? Think of the "Domino Effect". Each step, when completed, begins the next phase. The key is to keep it going!

How To Use Instant Messaging in the Workplace

christphe6 — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:32:02 -0600

The use of instant messaging in the workplace is on the rise. Many people, myself included, believe that IM will someday replace email as the main communication tool for companies -- large and small. Given my current occupation, I think IM is fantastic -- it allows me to quickly and easily share code snippets with other developers, easily communicate non-technical information with other members of my team, and keep in touch with a few friends that I don't have the luxury of working with.

Having said that, companies for the most part don't have any "formal" guidelines in place when it comes to the use of IM by employees. However, just because said guidelines may not be in place, there are some "best practices" that you should try and stick to when using IM at work:

How To Do Public Relations

StacyTaylorPR — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:37:15 -0600

Public relations (“PR”) can generate media and public awareness for any type of business and its products and services. Ask several people to describe PR and you’ll probably receive varying definitions for two main reasons: Either people don’t understand the difference between advertising and PR; and/or, PR is tailored for each specific business. Following is an outline of “PR basics” you can use for your business.

How To Analyze Handwriting

David Block — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:47:44 -0500

Handwriting analysis, or 'graphology', is based on analyzing the way the writer creates words and sentences through the physical action used to do so. Here are a handful of simple and basic principles that can provide intriguing insights to those around you.

It can help you better understand your partner, business colleagues, competitors, celebrities, family members, friends, yourself, and everyone else.

It can reveal aspirations, creativity, energy, fears, inhibitions, potential, sexual stability, strengths, weaknesses and much more. But it cannot accurately reveal a person’s age, future (other than potential), gender, left- or right-handedness, race, religion or sexual orientation.

How To Write a Business or Social Speech

David Block — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:59:50 -0500

Your audience first and foremost. Remember that speeches are not just about something, they're for something. So ask yourself what you want your speech to achieve. Then consider the nature of your audience and how best to approach them to achieve your aims. When deciding on the tone and content of your speech, answer the following:
- What is your relationship with the audience?
  
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How To Create a New and Exciting Business Model

grubyaurelia — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:16:26 -0500

Creation of a real estate trust, for the purpose of developing NEW and EXCITING ways to structure different businesses that the trust can hold as true equity investments in start up companies with somewhat of a limited risk on the part of the trust, if directed and planned in the proper manner.
Distribution of shares. The trust would have NO LIMIT on the number of public shares the trust can distribute, but there would be a limit on how many shares a single entity can own. For example, minimum number of shares that could be purchased would be 50, and the maximum number of shares that one entity could purchase would be set at (200,000) shares.
Retail food grocery chain. The initial creation of the real estate trust would start with the operation of a retail food grocery chain that would be franchised under certain relatively strict guidelines for the franchise operator.

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How To Avoid Internet Scams

eashoor — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:55:23 -0500

There are an astonishing number of Internet- and email-based scams being delivered to us with the false promise of riches. As to whom these animals are who run these scams, I have no clue. Sadly, most of the time, these criminals cannot be apprehended.

As Internet-savvy as I like to think I am, I recently almost fell prey to one of these scams, but thankfully figured it out before things got messy.

Here are some common elements found in 99% of these scams that I thought I should share after researching them:

How To Get Quality Digital Audio Recordings for Transcription

anne@penguinofficeservices.co.uk — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 05:24:59 -0500

Whether you are recording dictation, interviews, conferences, focus groups or meetings, it is important to know how to get the best quality recording, because if you are going to get the material transcribed then the better the quality of the recording, the more accurate the transcription will be.

How To Boost Garage Sale Sales

sbiddy — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:58:07 -0500

“How did your garage sale go this weekend?” It’s a common question I get on the Monday after one of my successful garage sales. And when I report my earnings, my co-workers look at me in amazement. “How do you do it? I never have garage sales like that.” Well, here are some tips to improve sales at your garage sale.

Commit: Garage sales are hard work, but can be worth it in the end, if you do it right. So commit to it and start looking around your house. Is clutter piling up? Is it time to get rid of some things?
Timing is everything: Is your town about to have a town-wide garage sale or are several of your neighbors on your block planning on having garage sales?

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How To Calculate Your Impact On The Environment

rigoe — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 18:46:53 -0500

The production and consumption patterns in the world today are not sustainable. And the reason for this is that most of the things we consume are produced using non-renewable energy sources, in particular fossil fuels. We are using up fossil fuels which have been generated over hundreds of millions of years, to provide the energy to grow our food, energy to transport us around the world, energy to power our businesses and to heat our homes.

One statistic shows that during one year, we use 400 years' worth of accumulated fossil fuels. Clearly this rate of use is not sustainable. Furthermore, the more fossil fuels we use, the more carbon dioxide we emit into the atmosphere. This contributes to global warming and changes the environment. By converting each type of energy use into a carbon equivalent, you can work out which sources of energy use have the most impact on the environment.

How To Get Good Customer Service

Vanessa264 — Wed, 09 May 2007 19:11:00 -0500

Everyone likes to receive good customer service. And we can all probably recall times that we received customer service that was extraordinary. Here are a few tips to increase your odds of getting customer service that surpasses ordinary:

You set the tone. Your attitude sets the tone for the quality of the customer service you will receive. When you are greeted with a grunt (or worse) from a surly teenager manning the counter, how do you respond? Yes, the kid needs to learn some respect but the odds that you may be able to impart that lesson by lecturing him? Nil. As any parent knows, the best teaching occurs by example. Always treat others as you would like to be treated, especially when you are not being treated well.

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How To Plan a Company Christmas Party

Vanessa264 — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 12:03:00 -0600

I've seen many a company Christmas party that was planned with the best of intentions but executed with inadvertent blunders. Here are a few points to consider before you begin to plan a company Christmas party:

How To Practice Crane Safety

Staff468 — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 13:05:00 -0600

Over the past few decades, cranes have improved their speed, strength, sophistication, capacity and reach all the while becoming lighter and more maneuverable. Cranes are now an indispensable piece of equipment at the job construction site. Unfortunately cranes are involved in more serious accidents than any other piece of heavy equipment. In fact, cranes account for more than 20% of construction site fatalities.

Follow these tips below on how to practice crane safety:

The construction site supervisor must be experienced and knowledgeable about crane selection and set-up. He will need to understand anti-two block devices, load moment indicators, mechanical levels, boom angle indicators, load indicating devices, crane load charts and outriggers and pad supports
The crane must be suitable to the task at hand and adequate for the job required.

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How To Find Calibration Services

Staff468 — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 11:41:00 -0500

Calibration of instrumentation is an important part of maintaining a high level of quality and productivity within your business. Many calibration services companies offer on-site calibration for a variety of commercial and industrial instruments. Here are a few pointers to keep in mind as you search for the best calibration services available for your business:

Look for calibration services that are certified to national or international standards. There is a governing body of the standards in your industry that certifies calibration services--be sure that you choose a company that has been certified. This way you know that the calibration services follow established industry protocols, whether ASTM, ANSI, AMRL, ISO, Mil or PCI.

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How To Do Pipette Calibration

Staff468 — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 11:26:00 -0500

Back in the good old days, glass pipettes didn't have moving parts and didn't require calibration. But these days, mechanical action pipettes might corrode, pop a leak in a seal, or deteriorate in the shaft ends. In short, you might begin with top notch equipment and still end up with gross measurement inaccuracies. Thus pipette calibration is a vital step in getting accurate lab results. If you perform pipette calibration frequently, you are more likely to detect problems early on.

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How To Buy Barricades

Staff468 — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 12:38:00 -0500

A barricade is any structure that obstructs or controls passage. Some barricades are meant to provide visual guidance while others are meant to create a physical obstruction. To work well, a barricade needs to be easy to see and easy to interpret. There are several categories of barricades:

Traffic safety. Traffic safety barricades are meant to be safe, stable, visible barricades that direct the flow of traffic or prevent entrance or exit from designated areas.

Crowd management. Crowd management barricades are designed for the safety and security of a group of people, to control the direction of their travel and to contain their numbers.

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How To Use Crowd Control Barricades

Staff468 — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 15:17:00 -0500

Once you've chosen a crowd control barricade, here are a few tips on how to use crowd control barricades to your best advantage:

Consider safety. Above all else, consider the crowd's physical safety. What happens in the case of an emergency? Do you have a route for emergency vehicles? Are pedestrians kept separate from moving vehicles? The crowd's physical safety should be your number one concern.

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How To Buy Security Barricades

Staff468 — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 14:05:00 -0500

Security barricades are not always what you think. A giant concrete planter can provide a security barricade without the implied threat of, say, a razor fence. As you survey security barrier options, keep your mind open to what will work best in the specific environment you need to secure.

Fencing. Sometimes a fence is exactly what you need. In addition to the proverbial barbed wire fence, there is now the aptly-named razor wire or razor coil fence with continuous razor-sharp cutting surfaces. Barbed wire is also often placed atop chain link fences, sometimes on brackets tilted toward the climber for an extra level of deterrence.

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How To Buy Noise Barriers

Staff468 — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 09:56:00 -0500

I live next door to a band. Nice guys, but I'm less fond of their band. And sometimes, after a few too many drinks, the band likes to practice falsetto karaoke (no joke). Thanks to my proximity (their house is four feet from mine), I've learned a thing or two about the Bee Gees, as well as how to buy noise barriers.

There are several different types of noise barriers:

Noise Fences. Simple concept here. A fence, using sound-absorbing or sound-reflecting materials, muffles the sound. Ever heard of acoustical concrete? Believe it or not, there is such a thing, and it can be cast into attractive designs, including a wood grain texture. Other materials that a noise fence can be built from are tongue and groove boards, earth, and even waste tire rubber (though this application is more common in highway-rather than residential-settings).

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How To Find Toilet Partitions

Staff468 — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 14:11:00 -0500

If you're reading this article about toilet partitions, either you're in need of toilet partitions for a public or professional environment, or you're really curious about a subject that rarely enters our minds. Despite the general lack of attention paid to them, toilet partitions are absolutely essential features in just about every public bathroom we use. Can you imagine the business world without them? I recommend that you never try to imagine it. If given the choice between a comfortable toilet with no toilet partitions or a lousy toilet enclosed within tall, gapless toilet partitions, would any of us choose the unprotected toilet? Of course not - toilet partitions are vital to the mental wellbeing of everyone. And there are many resources for you to find the right toilet partitions for your needs.

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How To Rent Portable Toilets

Staff468 — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 15:18:00 -0500

Are you trying to rent portable toilets? Maybe you're organizing an outdoor concert or special event. Maybe you're a football coach or league manager and you've noticed a need for a portable toilet at the field. Or maybe you have a construction crew at work on your property and want them to have the easy access that a portable toilet provides. You could even be looking for an entirely different kind of portable toilet - one that you can take into the outdoors when camping, fishing or hunting. Whatever the reason, there are several ways to rent portable toilets. First, let's look at how you can get your hands on some portable toilets for the non-backcountry needs like community events and construction.

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How To Choose a Cargo Container

Staff468 — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 09:52:00 -0500

A cargo container is a large container for freight. Cargo containers can be loaded onto container ships, planes, railroad cars, and trucks. Most cargo containers today are 40 ft., and they are used to carry just about anything-from cotton to meat to toys.

Assess the type of goods you are transporting. The goods you need to ship most likely will fall under one of three categories: refrigerated cargo, dry cargo, and dangerous and hazardous cargo.

Refrigerated cargo includes such items as seafood, fruit, vegetables, and poultry. Refrigerated cargo containers are equipped with a special refrigeration unit that can be set to a specific temperature for a desired duration. Refrigerated cargo containers can even be set cold enough to ship ice.

Dry cargo containers that are used to transport items such as clothing, lumber, computers, and toys are called bulktainers.

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How To Use Foam Packaging Materials

Staff468 — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 16:26:00 -0500

The packaging material you need to ship an item depends on the fragility of the item and how valuable it is, but there are three general kinds of packaging material: void-fill, surface protection, and cushioning. Foam packaging material is more durable than some other kinds of packaging, like the ever-popular bubble wrap for example. Foam can stand up to more abuse.

For surface protection, foam packaging sheets (typically made of Polyethylene) work well around an item; they won't scratch or add any appreciable weight to your package, and they provide a little cushioning protection as well. In fact, if you use enough of this material, it can serve as cushioning and void-fill, too. But since the sheets weigh very little and aren't too dense, they are better at protecting goods that are also light, as opposed to really heavy shipments.

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How To Buy Crowd Control Barricades

Staff468 — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 10:08:00 -0500

Crowd control barricades help to control crowds at events such as parades, concerts, festivals, and any other event where large numbers of people gather. Typically made of lightweight steel or plastic, crowd control barricades are portable and can be used inside or out. Crowd control barricades are available in a variety of sizes and can be rented or purchased.

Below is a list of features to consider when choosing to buy the crowd control barricade that best suits your needs:

Material: How sturdy and durable does the crowd control barricade need to be? Options range from stainless steel to plastic. Consider whether you will be reusing the crowd control barricade for future events and what weather conditions will be like. If using crowd control barricades indoors, stanchions with connecting tapes or ropes may be a more esthetically pleasing option.

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How To Do Cargo Shipping

Staff468 — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 12:39:00 -0500

Cargo can be shipped by air or by water, domestically or overseas. If you plan to ship cargo overseas, do yourself a favor and hire a freight forwarder-someone who does the packing, pick-up and/or delivery, and the paperwork-to facilitate the shipping process. There are several reasons why a freight forwarder is a good choice when you do cargo shipping overseas:

A freight forwarder is familiar with how to label, document, and insure your shipment. This will prevent your cargo shipment from being delayed somewhere in foreign customs due to a documentation snafu. Don't underestimate the hoops that you have to jump through to meet the import laws of foreign countries.

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How To Buy Used Cargo Containers

Staff468 — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 11:30:00 -0500

Whether you plan to use cargo containers for storage, overseas shipping, or as temporary mobile offices, there are plenty of used cargo containers available online. Many sellers offer delivery to your door as well as a chance to preview the container via online photos. By figuring out exactly what you need in a cargo container, you can narrow your search considerably from the start. In choosing cargo containers, here are a few attributes you'll want to consider in advance:

Container strength and durability. What materials best suits your intended use, both inside and out-aluminum, steel, stainless steel?

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How To Understand Search Engine Optimization

The2 — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 16:50:00 -0500

So you have a website and want it to rank well in Google, Yahoo and MSN search results (along with all the other, lesser-known search engines). You'd think that having a quality site dedicated to a specific topic would be enough, but that isn't always the case. The major search engines use automated "spiders" to crawl through millions of webpages a day to determine what each site (and page) is about. Each search engine uses its own algorithm to determine which sites and pages are the most relevant for each search a user types in.

These algorithms are constantly being updated and are always kept a secret from the public. Nobody knows the exact formula for showing up #1 in a search result and if you found it, it would likely change a few months later. Nevertheless, there are a few things that will always be important in the world of search engines and implementing these few tips will help you optimize your site in every search engine.

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How To Do Public Speaking

Donald128 — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 11:39:00 -0500

Public speaking is one of the more scary undertakings for the average person. In fact, a recent survey showed the fear of public speaking was the number one fear of those polled. Number two was the fear of dying! But if you prepare and practice, you can put yourself in the position of being able to do what many won't. This can lead to a promotion at work or notice by others in a position to offer you other opportunities. And you might even find that you have fun doing it. Here are a few things to help you become good at public speaking.

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How To Buy Intelligently on eBay

Jane199 — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 07:41:00 -0500

There are wonderful bargains to be found on eBay, but the novice buyer can wind up overpaying, often paying more than retail for an item, especially when shipping costs are added in. So how can you avoid paying too much, or falling victim to a bad seller?

Because eBay is a marketplace, and not a store per se, every seller on eBay is an independent operator. It really is like a flea market, where each stall has its own specialty and you can find wonderful things at one booth and overpriced trash at another.

While browsing a category is one way to find something interesting, most buyers have an idea what they want when they come in, and are looking for something fairly specific.

Are you looking for collectibles, or general merchandise? If you are looking for something currently stocked in retail stores, your process is a little different than if you are looking to match a specific china pattern no longer being made.

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