Boonton Township News (New Jersey, United States)

The Boonton Township Historical Society will hold a spring art show and fundraiser to benefit the restoration of the Kincaid Farm house which dates from 1785. Saturday, March 30th,10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and Sunday, April 1st,11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Small Shifts Toward Collaborative Freedom by Richard Magid show business leaders how to release the burden of running their business and increase their bottom line.

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Eight artists to be featured in the exhibit, "Photography3: New Dimensions" are out to consider the possibilities of going beyond what we know as traditional photography.

The Holiday Exhibit will be on display from December 1 to January 7, 2010. An opening reception will be held on Friday, December 3 from 6-9 pm where you can meet the artists as well as participate in Boonton’s holiday kick off festivities.

Boonton Twp. author and resident, Jim Spinosa, has published Nuts & Bolts: Taking Apart Special Relativity.

Don't be so fast to issue a refund or hustle a customer off the phone. Research shows that companies can save time and money by simply explaining service failures to customers.

In a major victory, The Container Store's 49 retail locations saw out of-stock items fall from nearly 20 percent to less than 5 percent.

Customers don't usually get their make-or-break impressions of your product or your company from your advertising. They get them primarily from your frontline reps.

Despite the economy, many residential real estate brokers continue to thrive. For one, the key is close attention to costs: everything from helium to baseball tickets.

Is it time to take a closer look at your returns processing? For Turtle Wax the answer was clear, don't let returns sit around gathering dust. Make them more productive.

The North Texas Tollway Authority gathers data from customers at every touch point to ensure ongoing service improvement.

The pay for residential real estate agents has been steadily falling since 2002. But it's not all bad news.

One low-cost way to build the downtown organization's capacity is through volunteers. But you have to know where to find them.

Speak-Easy Art Gallery, will be hosting their next exhibit "Textiles Re-Purposed", while also curating the "Art Walk on Main Street" featuring work from Morris county artists in empty store fronts in Boonton.

It may be counter intuitive but often using more boxes for shipping materials from the distribution center or warehouse can actually reduce waste and lower costs. Jack Ampuja shows how it's done.

To encourage frontline customer service staff to take risks, service managers must make it safe to fail. An award for the best mistake of the quarter can help.

Promoting other organization's events Downtown is a win-win for everyone.

Rarely do brokers fight for agents in such a dramatic way. But the deep downturn in Arizona's real estate market set the stage for the bad blood that emerged between Realty Executives and a former franchisee.

As the average age of a residential real estate agent approaches 55, agencies are seeking ways to appeal to a younger agent. Work-life balance is key.

Landlords need to understand the economics of retailing in order to avoid vacancies.

Distribution center shows how to combine sustainability with a positive return on investment.

The recent recession reminds service managers that maintaining high levels of employee morale and motivation is vitally important during periods of economic uncertainty and downsizing.

Recent actions by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission serve as a wake-up call to distribution center and warehouse management. Gender bias was a common theme in two of the suits.

Rather than focusing on the bargins to be had, one residential real estate broker's ads focus on the emotional aspects of home buying

The break-in's boldness grabbed headlines, but in many ways it was a typical DC burglary that could have been avoided.

Frontline experts discuss the benefits of mission statements in the customer service center and how to make them meaningful to frontline staff.

The dock is a crucial area of any warehouse or distribution center and its management cannot be left to chance. These 35 rules for success will keep your dock running smoothly.

Leaving the social out of social media, this residential real estate agent is all business when it comes to social media sites.

To boost frontline rep's performance, try three distinct types of recognition program.

"Funding Sources for Downtown Organizations" provides an in-depth look at how downtown organizations of all kinds are funded and points to new opportunities and approaches.

Distracted forklift drivers are a distribution center accident waiting to happen. The April issue of industry newsletter Distribution Center Management provides six tips to reduce distracted driving. Banning cell phones is high on the list.

Twin Cities real estate broker adjusts business model to take advantage of significant number of foreclosures and short sales.

Self-service customer service options outpace the once popular fax as a channel for customer contacts according to the Customer Service Group's annual Benchmarking and Standards survey.

One key to success in Hall's Warehouse Corp.'s full system overhaul is pairing super stars with laggards, says Chris Brennan, director of process analysis and improvement.

With errors and omissions insurance poised to rise, now may be the time for residential real estate agency broker/owners to shop around – and scrutinize policy details.

Speak-Easy Art Gallery's first solo exhibit, featuring a retrospective of Hollie Hellers work from 1985-2010 opens Friday, April 9 from 6-10pm, the exhibit will be on display through May 15.

The latest industry survey from "Customer Service Newsletter" shows that specialization among customer service reps is on the decline.

Throughout the nation, rental rates for distribution and warehouse space are falling, while vacancies are rising. That leaves landlords looking to make a deal.

Downtowns can make the most of 2010 by emphasizing perks like special services or validated parking — things that independent retailers and restaurants are so creative at doing.

An old-school broker finds success by getting agents out of the office and knocking on doors.

Experts predict that turnover will be a big problem when the economy rebounds. "Customer Service Newsletter's" panelists tell readers how to prepare now to avoid an exodus in the future.

You can't put a price on safety and with these low-cost, no-cost programs distribution center and warehouse managers don't have to.

Downtowns everywhere hear a common question: "Where do I park?"

A referral company lets struggling agents stay connected to their agency and generate referral fees for deals they pass on to active Realtors.

There are many initiatives that managers can take in the warehouse or distribution center that will help their facilities go green and reduce costs.

The Customer Service Group's Frontline Spotlight Award honors Jessica Lohse for excellence in first-call resolution.

In a slow real estate market, Realtor Jim Mazziotti took a chance on an unlikely promotion, hosting a round-the-clock open house.

Workplace celebrations are a great way to improve morale and enhance retention, so don't limit them to the traditional holidays and anniversaries. With a little creativity customer service managers can fill the year with motivational celebrations.

Warehouse and distribution center management can make the the warehouse a more fulfilling and enjoyable place to work by focusing on the human needs of their associates.