Handwashing at work, staying focused, creating value, boosting holiday sales, and more!

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Wash Your Hands at Work

The best way to keep yourself and your coworkers from getting sick

No matter where you work, chances are you are surrounded by surfaces covered with germs: phones, computer keyboards and mice, copier and elevator buttons, door knobs, sink faucets, coffee pot handles, stair rails, and many more. Even a desktop can have more germs than a toilet seat.

If you touch a contaminated surface, then touch your eye, nose, or mouth, you are at risk of getting infected — we all touch our faces often, without realizing it. No wonder a virus can spread through a building in 2 – 4 hours.

HOW TO STAY FOCUSED AT WORK

“Many people complain that they are not productive enough during their workday. As a result, they work overtime in order to finish everything by the deadline. However, by doing small changes to your daily routine, you can increase your performance and use your time more effectively.”
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5 PHRASES THAT SHOULD NEVER BE IN YOUR BUSINESS VOCABULARY

Phrases that motivate do not necessarily come without practice. The starting point is having a positive attitude. To solidify strong relationships, certain phrases should never be in a business vocabulary. Make sure your business dictionary has omitted these: http://bit.ly/1yKkVX5

WHY YOU SHOULD SET UP YOUR TO-DO LIST IN A PLAIN TEXT FILE (AND HOW TO DO IT)

“Here’s why a simple text file will make your to-do lists fast, easy to manage, and seamlessly integrate with everything else you use.”
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WHY “WORK SMART, NOT HARD” IS THE WORST ADVICE IN THE WORLD

“Work smarter, not harder? Don’t tell it to Dirty Jobs host Mike Rowe, who meets some of the hardest-working people in America. In fact, he argues, that mantra is the opposite of the attitude we need to beat this lousy economy.”
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SALES WORD OF THE DAY: HONESTLY

“It’s honestly amazing how many people now tack the word ‘honestly’ or the phrase ‘to be honest’ to the beginning or end of their sentences.”
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Books We Read

The Discipline of Market Leaders

by Michael Treacy and Fred Wiersema

Businesses get and keep customers by creating value, the subject of this classic business book. At Aire-Master, we still present the book's core ideas in our franchise training program. The authors identify three distinct ways that market-leading companies deliver value to customers:

Operational Excellence
Product Leadership
Customer Intimacy

7 Ways to Boost Holiday Sales

Happy 2015 Holiday Season Expected For Retailers

The August report from EMarketer.com states that the 2015 holiday season is expected to see the biggest sales increase since 2011. Here are seven suggestions that can help you take advantage of this encouraging upswing to boost holiday sales:

Get your store ready
Get your staff ready
Sell gift cards
Connect with your community
Create an emotional experience
Track your results
Help busy retailers

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New Franchises in Colorado and Michigan

The Aire-Master system continues to add new franchisees and develop new territory. In July and August we completed training sessions and licensed three new franchises: North Denver, Northeast Colorado, and Southwest Michigan.

Step Safe

Enzyme Floor Cleaner

Aire-Master recently introduced Step Safe, a new enzyme floor cleaner for tile and grout. This concentrated cleaner breaks down grease that builds up on hard surfaces. It is especially effective in kitchen areas around stoves, grills, and fryers.

Step Safe requires no floor equipment to apply — just a mop bucket, a mop, a squeegee, and a stiff brush. This is a no-rinse product; its bio-enzymatic action continues to work long after the floor is dry.

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