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Cómo reducir el ruido y los sonidos del tránsito con el diseño de jardines


Submitted by admin on September 2011

Los diseños de jardines son ideales para crear un atractivo estético, pero también pueden servir para propósitos funcionales, como reducir el ruido ambiental. Si la parte posterior de un hogar da a una calle muy transitada, una vía férrea, un parque público o el patio de una escuela, existe una gran posibilidad de que el dueño desee reducir el ruido. Afortunadamente, las siguientes tres soluciones de jardines reducirán el ruido cercano y harán que el patio y el hogar de su cliente sean más pacíficos:

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Building Customer Loyalty


Submitted by admin on August 2011

Eighty percent of your business typically comes from 20 percent of your customers. Lose a few big customers and your business will get into trouble quickly. Important as it is to attract new customers, it costs five or six times more to get a new customer than to keep an existing one.

Successful electrical contractors understand the importance of building customer loyalty and maintaining a steady customer base.

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Your Home: Daylighting


Submitted by admin on August 2011

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Hazards and How to Control Them


Submitted by admin on August 2011

Approximately 350 electrical-related workplace fatalities occur in the United States annually, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

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Jump-Start Your Marketing Plan


Submitted by admin on August 2011

Becca Wilson, president of Spherexx.com, an Internet marketing solutions company in Dallas, Texas, estimates the average cost for converting a prospect into a new lease is $162. With that expense, you can’t afford to have a stale marketing plan. Invigorate your marketing to bring prospects to your door.

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Maintaining a Hotel


Submitted by admin on August 2011

Your hotel may have beautiful décor and a welcoming staff. But are the maintenance and housekeeping teams doing all they can to keep customers coming back?

Studies indicate that customer satisfaction is influenced by the first impression guests have when they enter their room. Are there tears in the wall coverings or in the carpet? Ceiling scrapes? A constantly running toilet? Any of these things can tarnish a customer’s impression.

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Revitalize Your Property’s PR


Submitted by admin on August 2011

It’s easy to take over a property with 99 percent occupancy, collections under 3 percent and a wait list that’s so lengthy it was closed six months ago. The true test for a property manager is in dealing with a property that has struggled in the past and now suffers a poor reputation among its current residents and in the market. Winning this battle involves several skills, and one of the

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Four Cost-Effective Strategies for Marketing Vacant Units


Submitted by admin on August 2011

Countless marketing and advertising options exist to market vacant apartment units and multi-family housing. Consider these options.

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Your Space: Stairwell Maintenance


Submitted by admin on August 2011

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Stairwell Maintenance Tips


Submitted by admin on August 2011

To the public, a stairwell is a seemingly innocuous part of a building: a fluorescent-lit concrete tower of steps, handrails and occasionally pipes. To you, stairwells are the passage to safety during a building emergency or fire.

However, despite the importance of stairwells, facility managers often forget to properly inspect and maintain the spaces.

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