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A Professional Etiquette Quiz: How Do You Fare?

As defined by businessdictionary.com, general etiquette encompasses “behaviors and expectations for individual actions within society, group, or class.” Professional (business) etiquette “involves treating coworkers and employers with respect and courtesy in a way that creates a pleasant work environment for … Continue reading

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Welcome Back, One World Trade Center

It’s been thirteen years. Let’s never forget. Evans on Marketing It has been about twelve-and-a-half years since one of the worst days in American history — a tragedy that many of us will remember forever. Now, One World Trade Center … Continue reading

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The State of Showrooming Today

It’s been a while since we’ve written about showrooming (see for example: 1, 2); but it remains a concern for many store-based retailers today. So, what’s currently going on with showrooming? According to RR Donnelly Retail, Rather than battle the trend … Continue reading

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