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Spring is the season of love, right? At least…it seems that way. Couples everywhere get married during the blissful springtime. I am sure that it seems this way in the state you live, but Utah seems to have more  marriages during the spring than any other state. All of my friends are not-so-slowly getting hitched and I’ve had to throw bridal shower after bridal shower. Here are some of the best ways I’ve found to make it an amazing party without it being a burden on my shoulders:

• Depending on if this is a surprise party or not, have the bride-to-be get you a preferred guest list (with addresses!) at least a month before the actual bridal shower is supposed to take place. This should give you enough time to get together invitations, send them out, and give the receivers a chance to RSVP without anyone feeling stressed over it.

• Food is a big part of any bridal shower. The guests and the future bride expect to be well-fed with deliciously amazing food. When I was on the hunt for some great Utah caterers. I know I needed something perfect but wouldn’t break the bank. I had to do a lot of searching, looking, and hoping, but I finally found the best caterer. Believe me! After finding the caterer, everything else just seemed to fall into place.

• Decorations are also important for any bridal shower. Keep it consistent with what the bride likes or what she wants. But above all, have fun with it!

• And don’t worry; it will all be over soon. And, of course, you and the bride will have lots of fun once it is all planned.

In a previous post, we linked to some awful customer service stories. Well they are only awful if they happened to you…when you read about them, they can sometimes be amusing. But when you are a business owner or in the upper echelons of the company, you will need to make sure to give a listening ear to those who have to deal with customer service calls all day. If day in and day out your employees have to deal with angry and annoying customers, their work performance is going to suffer. One great way to get ideas of what your employees are going through and what they suggest can be done to help their situation is with online survey software. Not only will you be able to see what is bothering your customers about your customer service, but you will be able to see both sides of the story–from the employees. You never know; this could be what you need to keep peace in the workplace.

As the weather gets nicer, it gets harder to not get antsy to be outside. If you are anything like me, you know you spend long periods of time just staring out the window at work thinking It looks so nice outside. And by the time you get out there, it is too late to really enjoy it. So, if you are looking for a new industry to work in, consider trucking jobs. Not only will you get to stare out your window the whole time you are working, but you can be out on the open road…what’s better than that? And now is the best time to get into the trucking industry because of the huge need of quality, trained drivers. Many companies are offering fantastic compensation and benefits to newly signed drivers. Why wait? The need is so high and they are offering great things…go for it!

All you have to do is google that phrase and you will have hit after hit of horrendous stories. There are many companies who have reputations for the worst customer service. And to make it all worse they usually have on hold messages that are irritating or non-existent. The least they can do is have a creative and entertaining…maybe even soothing on hold music message.

If you want to read some of these horrible, yet entertaining stories of customer service of all kinds, click here.

When selling online, there are a few “tools of the trade” that every successful merchant should know. And, of course, the biggest online selling site is eBay. So, if you are thinking about starting a business on eBay or you just want to revamp your current store front, keep these three essential tips in mind:

1. Research:  Know the product you are selling, know how much it is worth, and know how much it is going for. Look around the site and see how others have described the product. Get creative. Get ideas.
2. Dropship: It will definitely ease the stress if you use Doba drop ship. You won’t have to worry about storing your products and taking up space. The warehouse will ship it directly to the purchaser.
3. Picture: Take a good picture of the product. You will have a higher probability of someone purchasing your item if it showcases it in the best light.

Have you ever just googled new and interesting businesses? Just to see what comes up? It is actually very entertaining. Sometimes you can find businesses that are brilliant while others are silly. So what makes crazy business ideas work and some not? What is the determining factor? Is it because they have amazing online project management or fantastic advertising?

I just read about one lady who started making high-end homemade gourmet dog biscuits out of her home. She even quit her dog to fulfill her dream. It didn’t turn out so well. There are so many other ones. One funny site I found is here.  Check it out. It is sure to make you laugh.