Fun Office Culture - You Can Have It Too!
(ContentDesk) April 29, 2004 -- If you have a feeling your employees dread coming to work, rarely hear the sound of laughter, or have the goal of increasing productivity, you can make incredible changes simply by addressing your office culture.One Minnesota corporation follows a bit unorthodox ideas, but maintains a positive, fun office culture. After renovating an old church into a modern office building with an open floor concept, the interior was enhanced with lively color and unique painting schemes. From their "Where's Waldo" bathroom to the 50's and 60's disco kitchen, this Minnesota business knows how to encourage fun and creativity with employees and clients.
Anyone visiting the building for the first time is treated like a celebrity and autographs a wall, previously visited by other "celebrity" guests.Sit in a stuffy boardroom? No! The alter area was transformed into a comfortable meeting space, complete with a high tech stereo and speakers for the highly coveted privilege of selecting each day's music.
Meetings can also be held in one of three other fun areas: an outside deck overlooking the Crow River, a living room complete with fireplace and lava lamps, or a sitting area with orb chairs and rope lights.The most well known fact about this extraordinary office culture is that shoes are taken off at the door.
Everyone is greeted at the door with a pair of new socks, custom printed with Vivid Image logo. Rumor has it more than one customer has left the Vivid Image environment, only to return to their office - without shoes. After all, everyone is 15% more creative with their shoes off. In addition to being saluted by Vivid Image staff, lucky visitors will be ushered in by the five wild turkeys that have made their home on the company's one-acre property, and make their pilgrimage daily for crackers.What does this fun office culture do to productivity and customer retention? Free of the typical corporate politics often found in a company of this size, Vivid Image is an enjoyable place to work. Productivity is high, and client retention exceeds 95% in eight years of business.Vivid Image, Inc.
is a Minnesota based web design business, specializing in ecommerce, database, graphic design, and search engine optimization. Their vision is to Inspire Possibilities. Hopefully you have been inspired with possibilities to make your office culture a priority. To contact Vivid Image, visit their website at www.vimm.com.
Kidney Cancer Association Announces Grants
Kidney Cancer Association (KCA) Chief Executive Officer Bill Bro today announced special grants to attendees of the organization's Survivors and Patients Conference, July 23 and 24 in Chicago.
In making the awards, Bro said, "We are pleased that everyone who applied for financial aid this year received it.
No one will be denied access to this important educational meeting because they could not afford it.
The KCA was able to fund all requests received by the July 1, 2004, deadline."Needs-based applications were evaluated by a social worker not affiliated with the Kidney Cancer Association, and funds were available to cover all expenses related to conference attendance, including airfare, hotel, and registration fees, as requested by the applicant."The Association is grateful for financial assistance from corporate supporters Genentech and Antigenics, whose generosity made these individual grants possible," Bro added.
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Using Wholesale Electronics to Get Organized
If you're not at the top of whatever workflow chart you find yourself a part of, chances are good that you find yourself wishing your office was a little bigger. Even though technology makes our lives easier, it certainly takes up a lot of space. And with more and more gizmos and gadgets coming out each year, the wires, manuals, and add-ons can really take their toll on your already cramped space.Office space clutter is not only annoying, but it can also be one of the fastest ways to lose a client's or coworker's respect. Here are a few tips and wholesale electronics devices you can use to cut down on the clutter and create a neat, clean, professional-looking office.In the world of monitors, big is NOT beautiful. The first thing you should do if your desktop acreage leaves you wanting is to toss the huge monitor that came with your computer and go out and buy yourself a flat panel monitor. They're not cheap, but I promise it's the best birthday present you'll give yourself...
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3Rs Business Solutions, Virtual Assistant Musing Blog Now Launched
Vancouver, BC, Canada (ContentDesk) August 4, 2006 -- 3Rs Business Solutions recently opened its virtual doors to the world providing specialized administrative services to Coaches, Professional Speakers and Solo Entrepreneurs and now provides timely advice and information for both Virtual Assistants and Business clients via their blog Virtual Assistant Musings.
The blogs purpose is to educate and inform the reader about the virtual assistant industry, as well as provide informative insight about items that are relevant to managing the administrative aspect of a business. The main focus is to educate, say Renee Shupe owner of 3Rs Business Solutions, the virtual assistance industry is still young and somewhat unknown, so having the opportunity to educate the public about the industry is tantamount. While there are many definitions of virtual assistance, I believe its important to remember that virtual assistance is about building long term relationships with clients and...
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