It’s the middle of January and most new resolutions have already met their demise. It’s true. The life expectancy of New Year’s resolutions is a shocking 9%. Did you catch that? Only nine percent of resolutions remain intact by the end of the year, and 45% are a dead end [...]
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Your staffing needs can change rapidly, especially in the dynamic world of retail. At Retail Staffing Solutions, we fully grasp the critical importance of providing reliable support during these fluctuations. Our dedicated and responsive support team stands ready to assist you at a moment's notice, whether you're navigating a sudden [...]
Are you seeing heralds of the season of giving? From bell ringers braving the elements outside stores to children poring over pictures of toys, the holiday envelops us in good will. What better time to put a little RAK into action? Your tiny world will glimmer just a little brighter. [...]
We aren’t talking about toothpaste here, though how people attack those tubes tells a lot about each person, and let’s be clear, the couple who squeezes together stays together. Is that a thing? It should be. No, we’re talking about the proverbial rock and a hard place. Your to do [...]
Owner of Retail Staffing and CEO of Midwest Merchandising, Teresa Bradford, ends much of her correspondence with these memorable words: You never get a second chance to make a good first impression. History credits Will Rogers (and coincidently, Oscar Wilde) with this pithy bit of wisdom, but truth be told, [...]
Productivity is such an elusive term, isn’t it? It meansgetting more done, like lots more…but what qualifies as being “more?” In theworld of the marketing rep, it involves getting the job done quicker andbetter…so let’s talk about just how that happens. Start with a better to-do list. In [...]
Do you remember that scene in You’ve Got Mail, whereMeg Ryan waxes poetic over the smell of newly sharpened pencils in the fall? Ithink we all remember those days of fresh crisp books and new beginnings, so goalsetting…it seems like a fitting topic. What better time to sit down andscope [...]
The future lies ever before us, and the gate we must enterfor new experiences is often tended by gatekeeper…gatekeepers with questions.Those questions can be tricky, so here’s a guide for how to respond. According to Monster.com,the ten most frequently asked questions asked by interviewers include: What are your [...]
Let’s talk about summer fun. Have you noticed how all theworld is making up for the lost summer of 2020? You may be as well. You justcan’t seem to get enough vacation time, enough weekend jaunts, enough beachtime, enough gardening, enough outdoor time crammed into your summer. With each of [...]
A vintage western cowboy is the Roy Rodgers Show, in which he and Dale Evans sang, Happy Trails To You at the end of every program. I’ve been thinking about him, since we just got back from a trip to Wyoming, where a round up is a vivid experience, but its [...]