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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>dpehcms.info</title> <atom:link href="http://dpehcms.info/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://dpehcms.info</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Sun, 24 Dec 2023 01:35:13 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3</generator> <item> <title>3 Alternative Investments for 2012</title> <link>https://dpehcms.info/3-alternative-investments-for-2012,html</link> <comments>https://dpehcms.info/3-alternative-investments-for-2012,html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 12:00:21 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Investment]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://dpehcms.info/?p=74</guid> <description><![CDATA[As fears of a debt crisis in the Eurozone converge with poor economic data from the US, investors turn away from volatile traditional investment assets such as equities and bonds, choosing instead to investigate a range of alternative investments that provide shelter for the value of capital, and are less affected by market ‘noise’.Here are [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> As fears of a debt crisis in the Eurozone converge with poor economic data from the US, investors turn away from volatile traditional investment assets such as equities and bonds, choosing instead to investigate a range of alternative investments that provide shelter for the value of capital, and are less affected by market ‘noise’.Here are three alternative investment strategies that are proving popular with investors heading towards 2012.<br />Coins and StampsNumismatic investment (investing in coins) and philatelic Investment (investing in stamps) is one area that is receiving an increased attention. As with many alternative investments, the value of rare coins and stamps is driven by supply and demand. The rarer an item, the greater the value, although with coin investing the value of the metal is also a considered factor in the value of the coin, such as is the case with gold coins for example.Investing in stamps was popular in the 1970s, but the bubble burst and prices took many years to recover. Investing in stamps, as with any type of investment in collectibles, require in-depth knowledge and skill to identify and value the assets.With coins, many gold coins are still considered to be legal tender in the UK, and therefore offer tax advantages with regard to capital gains tax.<br />Timber InvestmentsAnother of my current selection of alternative investments would be to invest in trees. As tress grow no matter what happens in the financial markets, investing in timber plantations, either directly or through an investment fund or timber business, provide the investor with growth whilst the performance of other assets may falter.Returns from timber investments are three-fold; the majority of return comes from the tree growing into valuable timber over many years, also, the price per unit of timber (usually cubic metres) also rises, with many of the main indices in developed markets showing timber prices rising by around 6% per annum. Finally, in some cases investors may also profit from increases in the value of the land on which the plantation is established.<br />ForexThe third and final of this small selection of alternative investments is Forex, or foreign exchange. This is a highly risky investment strategy, and can inv9ovle betting for or against the movement in value of one currency against another.Investors may place their bet per unit of a rise or fall in value, and can easily lose more than the value of their original stake if the currency moves the wrong way.So, there are a great many alternative investments to consider for the investor keen to divorce the performance of their portfolio from the performance of traditional markets.According to recent research, institutional investors are holding up to 25% of their investment portfolios in alternatives in an effort to rebuild value lost after the recent economic crisis of 2008. </p><div class="mads-block"></div>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://dpehcms.info/3-alternative-investments-for-2012,html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Local Business Advertising – Small Businesses and Online Advertising</title> <link>https://dpehcms.info/local-business-advertising-small-businesses-and-online-advertising,html</link> <comments>https://dpehcms.info/local-business-advertising-small-businesses-and-online-advertising,html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 06:01:27 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Advertising]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://dpehcms.info/?p=72</guid> <description><![CDATA[Many businesses, both large and small, spend abundance on advertising on newspapers and other local business advertising. Even more money is spent when it comes to advertising on a popular channel on TV. Yet, many businesses aren’t aware or simply ignore the fact that the internet is a very powerful marketing tool with many benefits [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> Many businesses, both large and small, spend abundance on advertising on newspapers and other local business advertising. Even more money is spent when it comes to advertising on a popular channel on TV. Yet, many businesses aren’t aware or simply ignore the fact that the internet is a very powerful marketing tool with many benefits and little costs.The main benefit of online advertising is its price. Typically, the form of online advertising that is most often used is pay-per-click. This is where a company pays a certain amount of money whenever an ad is clicked on. Doing large advertising campaigns may become a little pricey, but it is often nothing when compared to the amount paid for television advertising. The price of online advertising is brought lower every day, which means less money spent by businesses trying to market their products and services.Online advertising can be easily targeted to ensure better results. You can make it where a different advertisement will be shown to potential customers on a gardening site than on a gaming site. Advertisements that are more relevant to a person are more likely to entice. This means more people clicking on your advertisements, and more people purchasing your products and services, or at least being aware of them.Most offline advertising is limited to only local business advertising. Or, the advertising may only show during specific times. Yet, online advertising is shown to potential customers and clients every day at every time of day. It doesn’t matter if these potential customers live in the USA or if they live in China. Because of this, you will find that more people are being exposed to your products. You will also receive a wider variety of customers or clients with different personalities and interests.For small businesses that don’t have much money to invest in advertising, they can easily use email marketing to garner more customers or clients. Email marketing is where companies send useful emails that both inform the reader and entice the reader into purchasing their products or services. Companies may need to hire someone to write emails that encourage converts, but other than that, there are no other major costs. </p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://dpehcms.info/local-business-advertising-small-businesses-and-online-advertising,html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Online Advertising for Small and Medium Enterprises – A Huge Marketing Advantage</title> <link>https://dpehcms.info/online-advertising-for-small-and-medium-enterprises-a-huge-marketing-advantage,html</link> <comments>https://dpehcms.info/online-advertising-for-small-and-medium-enterprises-a-huge-marketing-advantage,html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2023 20:37:44 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Advertising]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://dpehcms.info/?p=69</guid> <description><![CDATA[The importance of online advertising for Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) can never be understated. It is also complete misguided thinking from the SME fraternity, that advertising will be expensive, time consuming and that the results are not always guaranteed.Advertising for small business is extremely importantWhy in the world is there a need for advertising? [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> The importance of online advertising for Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) can never be understated. It is also complete misguided thinking from the SME fraternity, that advertising will be expensive, time consuming and that the results are not always guaranteed.Advertising for small business is extremely importantWhy in the world is there a need for advertising? Why do giant conglomerates advertise? If such gargantuan companies find the need for advertising, shouldn’t there be an even bigger demand for local community advertising?Simply put, all companies whether big or small, advertise with the purpose of increasing their revenues and sales. But in saying so, it should also be put quite clearly that advertising could become expensive if you do not make informed decisions. Your final decision must be based on comparisons and true value for money.Thus, the importance of online advertising for Small and Medium Enterprises must be understoodWhen huge corporations are spending a fortune on advertising, is it not understandable that small business can also benefit from this practice? Conceivably, it will be on a much lower scale and the advertising will be aimed at the local community and areas of operation.The advantage of advertising cannot be neglected, as it enhances the image of the company, and brings the goods and services right to the forefront of potential buyers. It is this particular power of advertising that gets companies noticed, and extends their marketing footprint. Ironically, the smaller the company, the more it should spend its efforts on advertising because the potential return on investment is directly linked to this.The uncertainty of advertising is a low risk considerationThere is always a risk with advertising as the results can never be known for sure. This is the very reason why advertising is spread over TV, radio, newspapers, magazines and the internet.Online advertising is extremely important, more so for small businesses and in the case of small companies catering to local businesses. This is because online advertising can target extremely specific markets that cater for niche products and services.The advantage of advertising by targeting markets onlineThe target market is the market which has people who are ready to spend on what you are selling. By advertising online, Small and Medium Enterprises are addressing the needs of these clients very effectively. By catering to very specific niches of consumers, you are honing in on people who are quick to take a buying decision.After all, when so many millions of people are now relying more and more on the internet, what better way of advertising to them than by advertising online?What is the BIG advantage of advertising ONLINE?This form of advertising is highly effective as it allows advertisers to get a direct response from consumers and this is beneficial to both the consumer and the seller. Every small business owner has a computer these days, so even a simple but well structured email marketing campaign, has the potential to effortlessly reach clients.Thus understanding the importance of online advertising for Small and Medium Enterprises is extremely important, more so in the case of advertising for small business and local community advertising. </p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://dpehcms.info/online-advertising-for-small-and-medium-enterprises-a-huge-marketing-advantage,html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>How Data Governance Programs Fail Even Before They Start</title> <link>https://dpehcms.info/how-data-governance-programs-fail-even-before-they-start,html</link> <comments>https://dpehcms.info/how-data-governance-programs-fail-even-before-they-start,html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 01 Apr 2023 17:34:42 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[government]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://dpehcms.info/?p=67</guid> <description><![CDATA[You may see several articles that talk about data governance program failure; however, I will have a different approach here to capture mistakes that are made when the program is in proposing phase. These mistakes make the program fail even before it starts. We can identify these mistakes at a very early stage of our [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> You may see several articles that talk about data governance program failure; however, I will have a different approach here to capture mistakes that are made when the program is in proposing phase. These mistakes make the program fail even before it starts. We can identify these mistakes at a very early stage of our initial planning. Therefore, we will be aware if we make some mistakes that may cause to program fail. Therefore, it is going to be our choice to start or not to start a Data Governance program that we already know will fail.Before start to talk about how and why Data Governance programs fails, I would like to summarize what exactly data governance is; Data management is the exercise of guidance over the management of data assets and the performance of data functions. Data governance refers to the overall management of the availability, usability, integrity, and security of the data employed in an enterprise. A sound data governance program includes a governing body or office(s), a defined set of procedures, and a plan to execute those procedures. In practical terms, that means putting personnel, policies, procedures, and organizational structures in place to make data accurate, consistent, secure, and available to accomplish organization’s mission. It takes on special importance because of organization’s responsibilities, expectations and the legal requirements it must fulfill.Effective data governance makes organizations more efficient by saving money, allowing re-use of data, and supporting enterprise analytics. However, data governance requires more than just a few members of the IT staff with a project plan. It requires participation and commitment of IT and business management, as well as senior-level executive sponsorship and active consultation with stakeholders of interest. The correctly built data governance program enables organization to effectively manage data assets due to assigned responsibilities and rules of the engagement. If your understanding does not match the description above than you are not planning to have a Data Governance work but assuming to have some kind premature data work done which will cause your executives loose their belief in the program and will not let you to attempt this again for a long time. Therefore, I suggest you to stop right now and first read these items below before carrying out these mistakes.I divided these reasons that cause failure to eight sections, so we will talk each one separately and will have a summary. Here is the most known reasons:1. Not exactly believing Data Governance will help and resolve our data problemsConsidering it is a nice work to have done but not important. Underestimating and under-judging the value of Data Governance and the work that needs to be done by team. Not devoting adequate effort to help stakeholders understand how serious and valuable the Data Governance is. How big value will be gained when the task is done and how much will be lost if we fail.2. Planning a Data Governance program without having full support and understanding from executive management is a big mistake.If you even think of planning a your program without getting full support and understanding from executive management, you have a big potential of failure of your Data Governance program. It is a dead baby in your belly from now on. Because in any case executive management can withdraw their support and cancel a program that they don’t really believe. Have the executive management really understand and believe that the value is bigger than the cost. Do not make the executive management to focus on the cost, instead of what they will gain. This is the key, if cost becomes more important then the value that will be added then you have already failed, I suggest you to not to start this program.3. Paying more attention and spending more effort on how to cut from the resources, budget and minimizing the scope and the deliverables rather than focusing on the success of the Data Governance project.We know some organizations try to get services and products cheaper than proposed to them however; this is one of the main reasons of the failure of the the programs. Because this organization does not see the value that they will gain and does not focus on succession just at the beginning and instead they focus on spending less and getting less and this work for them. What happens is that they build some premature programs touching data here and there but not governing, not fixing, not improving at all. Instead, since these programs not well budgeted and planned, instead of gaining control they create chaotic solutions. New environment becomes worse than before because now there are new departments like an non-functional Data Governance offices, stewardships who do not know what to do, and thousands of pages unorganized documents, with tools installed but not in use, because no one knows what to do with them.4. Trying to minimize the scope of the Data Governance to save some money and having some unrealistic small phase ideas.Disregarding that the Data Governance is one solid program at the beginning; you should not divide it to unrealistic pieces and should not think this is a try-and-see program. Then you are dividing a solid piece at the beginning and losing the actual focus. Instead, program can be divided in to solid phases, which will help each phase to cover end-to-end approaches then for each phase you can move to more advanced implementation of program rather than having premature pieces done, and later having another premature piece and try to integrate these works together. Do not do this at the beginning, plan your phase end-to-end and deliver it, you can have a pilot scope for data re-architecting, data improvement part with choosing smaller database domains but do not shave your Data Governance scope. Follow program pattern always as initial planning, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling phases, do not skip any of these steps if you do not want to plan a program born prematurely at the beginning.5. Team Resources are everything, starting a data governance program with ineligible team means failure is coming soon.Some organizations may thing that they can do this by getting consultancy from a SME and do the rest themselves. It sounds good, is it not? However, real world is not that simple. First, if an organization requires Data Governance program and does not have the right resources, this is a good reason to fail. Do not overestimate your own resources and reject getting help from professionals. A Data Governance program requires set of expertise in wide area of data, management, politics and software development life cycle as well as needs heavy loaded work of tasks that also requires teamwork of professionals. Start with a professional team and get as much as know-how transferred to your team in a suitable time. Usually the first phase is similar to your high school graduation and the second is your college degree, do not miss and skip these phases.6. Do not put yourself in a position like “I am client and I want it this way”. Because this is the one of the biggest mistake, you can do for a Data Governance program.A Data Governance program is not a playground; do not behave as you are in one. It is dangerous to move to any direction as you wish, if experts warning you this will cause a program failure. Are you ready to take the responsibility of couple of hundred thousands of dollars wasted, and nothing earned, and losing the support of the executive management that will cause burying of the your program for eternity? You may thing the budget is too much and let us cut it down from few millions to five hundred thousand bucks. Do you really think you save the money or did you just threw half a million to trash? So, be careful most of this kind of behavior ends with disappointment, loss and frustration. Moreover, a hiding cost will come through and will make you pay more than the number estimated at the beginning.7. Do not discard Roadmap, metrics, targets that provided to you by experts.Sometimes organizations think they can reshape the roadmap, metrics and change targets and deliverables so that they can save money. This is seriously dangerous, because it may cause a chaotic environment and may require you to pay additional cost to the experts to govern your ungoverned Data Governance program. So do not do this, be careful at the beginning so you will not have any surprise costs later.8. Losing momentum and recognizing Data Governance as a software project. Data Governance programs are not projects, projects ends and programs not.This programs need to be alive for organization’s whole life term. To make this happen you should have your momentum increased, and understand clearly that Data Governance requires a lifecycle attention starting from the day one.Finally, I would like to see as much as Data Governance programs success, to do reach this target we should follow right patterns and right roadmap for a real life program without skipping necessary steps, planning shortcuts and not creating a path that will cause our failure. Hope my article will help some organizations to understand what they are going to face if they ignore valid rules of this program. Happy governing! </p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://dpehcms.info/how-data-governance-programs-fail-even-before-they-start,html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Everything You Need To Know About Identity Theft</title> <link>https://dpehcms.info/everything-you-need-to-know-about-identity-theft,html</link> <comments>https://dpehcms.info/everything-you-need-to-know-about-identity-theft,html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 01 Apr 2023 06:33:16 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Identity Theft]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://dpehcms.info/?p=65</guid> <description><![CDATA[With our increasing dependence on the World Wide Web, identity theft is now more than ever a threat to all of us. There are no guarantees that we will not become the next victim of this crime. This is why the more we know about identity theft, the more equipped we will be to protect [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> With our increasing dependence on the World Wide Web, identity theft is now more than ever a threat to all of us. There are no guarantees that we will not become the next victim of this crime. This is why the more we know about identity theft, the more equipped we will be to protect ourselves against in.The History of Identity TheftWhile identity theft is not a new crime, it has mutated over time to respond to the ever evolving technology and most importantly the World Wide Web, credit cards and ATMs.Before the popularization of credit cards in the 1950s, stealing someone’s identity meant getting their passport, driver’s license or Social Security number. However, what made identity theft far less common in those days was the fact that a person had to be physically present at a bank branch in order to open a credit card.Everything changed in the 1980s when the Fair Isaac Corporation invented the FICO system of credit scoring. This system rates a person’s credibility in a report which also contains other personal and financial information. When an identity thief gets a hold of that information, they are likely going to be able to access other banking and financial information. Unfortunately, with the automation of transactions and the ever more common online banking, stealing one’s identity has become easier than ever. Fortunately though, this ever increasing threat is recognized and today your maximum liability under federal law for unauthorized use of your credit card is $50.Identity Theft ScamsThe criminals specializing in identity theft are very skilled in the “craft” and constantly come up with new and improved ways to scam people just like you and I. No one is really protected because the schemes are getting more and more believable and sophisticated. The best way to find out about identity theft scams is to check out the resources on the website of the Federal Trade Commissions, the FBI, and the websites of your local Better Business Bureau or Chamber of Commerce.Types of Identity TheftAlthough there are many ways to steal an identity, below are the three more common types that everyone concerned about identity theft should know about.Application Fraud (or True Name Identity Theft) – In this case the thief will use your personal information to open new accounts or purchase large items on credit. Most common forms of application fraud are a thief opening a credit card in your name or cell phone service. The biggest issue with this type of fraud is that it may take a while for it to be noticed. Very often people do not even realize that they have become victims of identity theft until they order a credit report and see consumer credit account that they do not recognize.Account Takeover – in this case the thief uses your existing accounts to make purchases or withdrawals. This type of fraud is easier to notice and with the protection mechanisms many financial institutions currently have about identity theft, it is usually caught relatively efficiently. Many credit card issuers, for example, have protection mechanisms in place, such that in an event that a transaction meets their suspicion criteria, a call is generated to the credit card holder to verify the transaction was legitimate.Criminal Identity Theft – possibly the most devastating type of identity theft, this is where the thief uses your identity and presents a counterfeit ID assuming your identity to law enforcement when questioned concerning a crime. This may seem an unlikely scenario to you but it is a form of identity theft that you should guard against.What Identity Thieves are AfterSocial Security – a gateway to all your personal informationDate of Birth – to verify identity and confirm most transactionsAccount Numbers – to with draw money or make purchases onlineMother’s Maiden Name – the ultimate identity verifierPins and passwords – to access various accountsDriver’s license – to obtain fraudulent identificationHow Is Your Identity Stolen<br />Identity Theft Online</p><p>Spyware – is type malicious software that collects information about your online activity. Spyware can come in the form of backdoor entry – which gives thieves access to your computer or keystroke logging when thieves get a log of everything you type online including passwords and account numbers. The presence of spyware is typically difficult to detect.<br />Phishing – is when you receive emails which seem to be coming from a reputable institution, your bank from example, asking you to update personal information. This way thieves can obtain your account numbers and other personal information<br />Fraudulent Sites Online – are fraudulent e-commerce sites offering various goods and services through spam or online price comparison sites. Therefore, when your purchase something online, the thieves gain access to your personal information.<br />Wireless Snooping – occurs when the thieves access directly your unsecured wireless network and steal your private financial information directly from your computer.</p><p>Identity Theft At Home</p><p>Mail – stealing your mail can give thieves access to bank statements, credit carsd information, auto loans etc. Make sure your mailbox is locked or opt for paperless statements from your financial institution.<br />Trash – all personal information from above can be found in your trash. The solution is simple – get a shredder.<br />Phone Fraud – if you receive a call from your “financial institution” notifying you that there has been fraud suspected on your account and need you to verify your personal information, suspect that it may be a fraudulent call.<br />Identity Theft From Third parties – Sometimes thieves can access your information from a third party such as accessing your credit report illegally or hacking in the records of a business that has your information (stores, restaurants etc.)</p><p>How Identity Thieves Can Use Your Information<br />Make purchases – usually large ticket items that can later be resold for cash<br />Make withdrawals – can be done from both credit and debit cards<br />Change your address – so it delays you discovering the fraudulent activity on your accounts<br />Open new accounts – using your Social security, a thief can open new credit cards and/or new auto loan or other loan accounts.<br />Get employment – it may sound strange but it happens often than you may think. Your identity may be used to secure employment.<br />Receive Social Security payments.<br />To prevent identity theft online you could take these measures:<br />Ensure your Operating System is up to date<br />Make sure your Browser is up to date<br />Get good antivirus software<br />Get anti spyware software<br />Do not click on pop ups<br />Be careful what you download<br />When using email you could take the following measures:<br />To protect yourself from phishing scams, do not respond to emails asking you to verity your personal information. Beware that thieves are very skilled and unfortunately they have succeeded at making those emails appear legitimate. Always use caution and suspect fraud. Keep in mind that it is highly unlikely that your financial institution will ask you for such verification via email<br />Make sure your antivirus software scans incoming emails.<br />Do not open attachments from people your do not know.<br />To open links that friends have sent always copy and paste the URL directly into your browser. Remember that sometimes fraudulent emails appear to come from people you know. This happens when their email accounts have been hacked.<br />Consider investing in encryption software to use each time you need to send personal information via email.<br />Follow these suggestions to protect your wireless network:<br />Enable 128-bit encryption<br />Change the routers default user ID and password<br />Change the default Service Set Identifier (SSID)<br />Disable SSID broadcasting</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://dpehcms.info/everything-you-need-to-know-about-identity-theft,html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Implementing an ISO 9001 Quality Management System</title> <link>https://dpehcms.info/implementing-an-iso-9001-quality-management-system,html</link> <comments>https://dpehcms.info/implementing-an-iso-9001-quality-management-system,html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2023 20:31:41 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[management]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://dpehcms.info/?p=63</guid> <description><![CDATA[Implementing a quality management such as ISO 9001:2008 requires transforming the culture. It will affect the entire company, not just the quality department. More people in the organization are affected by it than just the management representative, or the person spearheading the effort. Implementing a quality system to the point of certification and registration is [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> Implementing a quality management such as ISO 9001:2008 requires transforming the culture. It will affect the entire company, not just the quality department. More people in the organization are affected by it than just the management representative, or the person spearheading the effort. Implementing a quality system to the point of certification and registration is a daunting task but is achievable with your current resources. Implementation times can vary but it can be accomplished.When considering implementation of a quality system such as ISO 9001:2008 you should consider “why are you doing it?” Companies pursue quality system implementation for various reasons, to become better, their customer’s are requesting it, they are having quality problems or they would like the recognition of being certified. In either scenario, the circumstances are different as will be the driving force to implement the quality management system. An organization should consider the benefits of having an ISO 9001:2008 quality system and are not concerned about flying the flag. The following steps best describe the implementation process:1. Why do you want to implement an ISO quality system?2. Educate Top Management3. Commitment from Top Management4. Select a Management Representative5. Select Implementation Team6. Understand the current system and processes7. Understand the Standard8. Gap Analysis9. Create an Implementation Plan10. Employee Training11. Monitor12. Internal Auditor Training13. Internal Audits14. Select Registrar15. Management Reviews16. Continual Improvement17. Pre-Assessment Audit18. Registration AuditWhy implement a quality management system such as ISO 9001:2008 To understand why you would consider implementing a quality management system, let us understand the various quality management systems. There is the ISO 9001:2008 standard along with the industry specific standards such as ISO/TS 16949 (Automotive), TL 9000 (Telecommunications) and AS9100 (Aerospace). In addition to these standards is the Malcolm Baldrige Award.The ISO 9000 standards cover all areas of control which has a potential to impact the degree of compliance of a product or service. The standard is not a cookie cutter quality system that means you will have the same quality system as your competitor, or customer. It means you will have quality systems that meet the minimum requirements but the details of how the requirements are met can vary dramatically.There are several misconceptions surrounding the standard, one is it creates a great deal of non value added paperwork, another misconception is it does not provide any value because all I have to do is “say what I do and do what I say” and they third misconception is it restricts creativity by burdening employees with structured approaches.Addressing the first concern of generating non value added paperwork. The belief is you must document, document, document everything you do. Actually, the standard requires one quality manual, six procedures, instructions where necessary and 26 records. This may sound like a lot but it really is not. The need for extensive documentation can be mitigated with a thorough training program that reinforces what is to be done and how it should occur. It is common for companies to utilize more documentation than the standard requires, simply because they find it valuable. When you are in an environment of continuous change and improvement, processes, duties and tasks are continually changing to keep pace with improvement. It could be extremely hard to know what the agreed upon method was without a formal documentation and change process. The end process would drift because the tasks within the process drift. It would be analogous to not having maximum speeds posted; they would be verbally communicated from area to area.The second misconception is that the standard does not really benefit a company because it simply means you documented what you do (even if it is wrong) and you can show you do it. I recall an example when I was touring a manufacturer and I could see they were lacking in quality systems. I asked the Vice President of Quality if they considered adopting an ISO quality system. He replied, “ISO is nothing more than doing what you say you’ll do. We could make cement life jackets and we could get certified. Our customers wouldn’t buy cement life jackets”. I listened to what he said (laughing inside) and suggested he get some training on the standard, because that is not the intent. The current standard focuses on ensuring you provide a product or service that continually meets the requirements of the customer with the aim of improving customer satisfaction. To make a long story short you could have a system that is extremely well documented and everyone follows the procedures and instructions. If this system is not producing an output that is meeting the requirements of your customer you will not get certified, end of story. Understand, the documentation portion of the standard is a tool or method, the end game is customer satisfaction and meeting you business goals.The third misconception perceives the standard as restrictive in that it binds employees into a specific, structured way to do their job. It removes creativity and replaces it with a mundane repetitive approach. This is to some degree true and dependent upon the organization. The level of control is at the discretion of the company. My experience supports having a level of structure that is consistent with achieving the desired output of the process. For example, if the process is purchasing, the desired output is to have quality product delivered on time in the correct quantities.The ISO 9001:2008 quality system standard provides an organization with a solid quality management system to build upon and improve. The objective of the ISO 9001:2008 standard is to provide a guideline which enables an organization to deliver a consistent product or service that meets the customer’s requirements and strive to enhance customer satisfaction. The requirements within the standard are developed for a company to maintain a predictable output from their key business processes and continually improve those processes.ISO 9000 is a combination of three quality system standards, ISO 9000, ISO 9001 and ISO 9004. The ISO 9000 standard covers the concepts and vocabulary. The ISO 9004 standard is guideline for improvement. The ISO 9001 standard is for quality system requirements and is the only standard with requirements. ISO 9001:2008 means the ISO 9001 standard with the revision year of 2008. From this point forward when I reference the standard I am referring to the ISO 9001:2008 requirements standard.Is an ISO 9001 quality system right for you? To answer that you must first answer why are you going to implement and possibly get certified to the standard? Let me give you a few scenarios that may help.Scenario 1 Your company is doing well. Your sales are increasing, you have little or no competitive pressure to reduce costs and upper management is happy with the current state of the company and the business climate. Your customers are not requesting you to become certified and do not perceive a competitive advantage with having an ISO 9001:2008 certification. Implementing and becoming certified to the standard is probably not right for you at this time. Chances are you will not get the support you need or convince anyone in upper management there is a need. Could implementing an ISO 9001 quality system improve your current situation? Absolutely, you could see cost savings and improvements in all types of areas. Implementation is more of timing thing and right now sounds like the wrong timing.Scenario 2 Your company is doing well. Your sales are increasing, you have competitive pressure but your current business practices are able to keep you competitive. Upper management is happy with the current state of the company, but your customers are requesting it of you. You are pursuing ISO 9001:2008 certification because your customers require it. I have experienced this difficult situation many times. The major obstacle is that nobody in the organization wants it or realizes a need for it. The driving force is external. An ISO 9001 quality system will probably be implemented and certified. The big question lies in the long term effectiveness and sustainability of the system or is it only needed to “fly the flag”. You can approach this by learning as much as you can about the standard so you can speak intelligently about it. You will continually “sell” this program to upper management to obtain their buy in. Once the benefits of the program begin to surface, your selling efforts will diminish.Scenario 3 Your company is doing marginal to bad. Sales are level to decreasing; you have quality problems that are adding a lot of cost. You are experiencing pressures from global competitors. Upper management is not content with the current state of the business, but they are unsure what to do. The climate is good for implementing an ISO 9001 quality system. If you can convince top management of the benefits and expected results of having a quality system this can be very good environment for implementation. You can choose to not become certified, you will gain benefits by simply having a quality system modeled after ISO 9001:2008. The benefits of having a structured quality system will provide the incentive and reward. Having implemented ISO 9001 quality systems in all three scenarios, experience has proven scenario 3 is the best. It is much easier to achieve buy in and commitment from the top.The overwhelming question for top management to answer is “why are we doing this and what do we want from it?” Understand why you are doing it and be fair regarding what you want from it. Don’t go in with expectations of an elite quality system generating a great deal of benefits if you’re going to seek the path of less resistance toward implementation and registration.Educate Top Management The education process for top management is a two-part approach. One part is to educate them on what ISO 9001:2000 is, the benefits, how it fits into your current business and what it will take to implement the system and be certified. The second part is to educate them and ensure they understand why they are doing it and what the challenges are.What are the ISO 9000 standards? We discussed this previously; ISO 9000 is a combination of three quality system standards, ISO 9000, ISO 9001 and ISO 9004. The ISO 9000 standard covers the concepts and vocabulary. The ISO 9004 standard is guideline for improvement. The ISO 9001 standard is for quality system requirements and is the only auditable standard.The ISO 9000 standards are internationally recognized. They are developed, maintained and revised by the International Organization for Standardization or ISO. ISO maintains thousands of standards. The ISO 9000 standards deal with quality management. You may have heard of ISO 14000 which deals with environmental management.The ISO 9001:2000 standard is adopted as a national quality system in more than 100 countries throughout the world. There are over 700,000 ISO 9001:2000 certificates issues in more than 140 countries worldwide. The number of certificates in Europe exceeds 200,000; the number in the US is over 60,000 with an estimated 30,000 organizations currently pursuing ISO 9001:2000 certification.The benefits of an ISO 9001:2008 quality system The soft benefits of an ISO 9001:2008 quality system are improved quality and customer satisfaction. The hard savings come in the form of a tangible reduction in the cost of quality. Appraisal costs will decrease significantly as will failure costs. A slight increase in prevention costs should be observed, which is desired, but the savings in the other two areas will overshadow the slight increase you see in prevention costs. For a quick review, appraisal costs are those costs associated with inspecting, evaluating and testing. Failure costs are costs associated with scrap, both internal and external along with warranty. Prevention costs are associated with quality planning, fmea’s, control plan development and quality engineering. Depending upon your company’s current situation including market, size, business practices and culture, it should be safe to estimate a savings in the area of 1% of sales. There is no reason why you can’t realize savings of up 2 – 5% of sales. This amounts to approximately $1,250,000 annually for a $50,000,000 company. On average for a $10,000,000 company you could expect savings in the $250,000 range. Where do the savings come from? They are in the form of reduced inspection, rework, scrap, warranty and handling customer complaints. How does the implementation of an ISO 9001:2008 quality system realize cost savings? It is estimated that approximately 75% of the total quality costs are the result of internal and external failures. For a manufacturing company, failure costs are associated with sorting or reworking product. For a service company, examples of failure costs would be working with a customer to resolve a problem or revising documents because they were not done correctly. Having a quality system in place will reduce significantly the amount of failure costs incurred. You will also be able to reduce the amount of appraisal costs or how much you test, inspect or validate the product or process. Below is an example of the savings realized by a company after implementing an ISO 9001:2008 quality system.A study was completed that showed a company reduced it’s total cost of quality from $1,323,302 to $748,567. These are staggering improvements. Keep in mind that sales remained level but direct labor hours did not. A reduction in direct labor hours was observed due to process improvements. The cost of quality breakdown does not include financial gains in productivity, inventory reduction and reduction in changeover time. An important feature to recognize in the chart above is the shift in costs from appraisal and failure category to prevention.The important thing to remember is the savings are only visible if the accounting systems are in place to accurately report them. The process to capture, report and analyze the cost of quality is very detailed and beyond the scope of this article. There is a financial reward for implementing an ISO 9001:2008 quality system.How ISO 9001:2008 fits into your current business model The thought of a quality management system similar to ISO 9001:2008 brings fear to people because they believe they have to adopt someone else’s program, or force a system or method to work for them. The intent of the standard is to adopt a system that works for you. You could benchmark a company and observe how they determine customer satisfaction and your first thought is, “that would never work at our place”. That is alright, there is more than one way to “skin a cat”.Here is the best piece of advice I can offer, there is no best way to implement a process or create a system. There is no single best method or the right way to do it. That is where continual improvement becomes important. Don’t become overwhelmed with trying to find the one correct method, get something implemented and continually improve it. The power and value with the standard is that you start somewhere and improve. Not everyone starts at the same place or ends at the same place. This endeavor to implement an ISO 9001:2008 quality system does not end with certification. Not all ISO 9001:2000 registered companies quality systems are the same. Just like not all doctors, lawyers, teachers or car mechanics are the same. They all have certifications and credentials but differentiation lies in their approaches to the job.The implementation and maintenance of a quality management system can be tailored to a specific company. Don’t confuse this with allowance to not meet the requirements. It means there are many ways to meet the requirements. You can choose to meet the requirements or you can choose to exceed the requirements. It is dependent upon the organization. My hope is that should you adopt the ISO 9001:2008 standard and implement it, your decision is to do more than just simply meet the requirements of the standard. This is where so many companies fall short in realizing gains from a quality management system. They do just enough to meet the requirements but never push themselves to exceed. The implementation of a quality management system is like anything else in life, you get out of it what you put in.What it will take to implement ISO 9001:2000 This is dependent upon how fast you want to go, status of your current business practices and what type of resources you have. A typical timeline would be a year. I see no reason why you can’t go from where you are now to certification in one year. Can you do it quicker, say six months, three months, yes. It just takes time and money. Time and money can cure just about anything. I wish it could cure everything, but unfortunately it can’t. From a human resources standpoint, for a single location company of about 500 people it will take about 4500 man-hours to implement on your own. Keep in mind a portion of that time will be consumed because it’s new to you. It wouldn’t take a consultant or someone with experience that long because they’ve done it before. If you hire a consultant you can reduce the amount of time it takes, but you will spend it in consulting fees. A good estimate would be about 8 man-hours per employee to complete it in a year by yourself. At an estimated cost of $25 per man-hour, you may look at it as $20,000 for a 100 person operation (8 x 100 x 25) = 20,000. One thing to keep in mind is the people working on the project are there anyway, you are not hiring extra people. You are going to temporarily reassign resources to accomplish the goal.Now let’s look at the cost to get certified. Depending on the registrar you select and we’ll talk about that later, the costs can vary slightly. A good baseline for costs to become certified and maintain certification, are as follows:Document Review $750 onetime cost, pre Assessment Audit $4,500 Registration Audit $7,500 one time cost Surveillance Audits $4,500 ongoing annual costTraining costs should be in the $1,400 – $10,000 range for internal auditor training. You can cut some costs of training by having one person in your facility trained and then have them train your internal auditors ($1,400) or you can have all of your internal auditors trained by an outside source ($10,000).Commitment from top management I can’t teach you how to get commitment from top management, I’m not that good, and nobody is. What I can teach you is how important it is, what it means and how to tell if top management is really supporting the implementation of a quality system. Can you implement an ISO 9001:2008 quality system without top management support and commitment? Yes, but the resultant quality system will not be as effective as it could be and you will probably find yourself asking where the benefits are. You will question the validity of the standard and the quality system because you won’t see a dramatic change in your complaints, quality levels, quality costs and warranty. You can implement a system, pass a registration audit and get your company ISO 9001:2008 certified. I have seen a large number of companies that are certified but are not reaping the benefits of the standard or the quality system. The root cause of this is most often top management support.In an attempt to avoid this scenario, it is important to educate top management of the commitment requirement and the ramifications of falling short. Educating top management does not guarantee the commitment. When the results are not there and people begin to question the initiative, you can point to this as a possible way to right the ship.Top management commitment does not mean they verbalize it. When it comes to an endeavor such as implementing an ISO 9001:2008 quality management system, people will not care what you say; they want to see what you do. It will be extremely difficult to get momentum when top management talks the talk but will not walk the walk. Employees at all levels of the organization will be watching to see if this is real, or is it another “flavor of the month”. They won’t look at the management representative singularly; they will be watching the members of top management and particularly the highest ranking individual at that site.That individual must provide continual support for the implementation process. They achieve that with actions that are consistent with what is spoken. For example, a situation exists where an area is having problems with a specific supplier. This has been occurring for six months and no activity is taking place. People will not believe top management is serious or supports the implementation of a quality system if this occurs. Take the same scenario but now the top ranking individual communicates to the employees what is being done and when. This is a big step. The biggest step is doing something to correct the problem.The key for top management is to be visible and active in the effort and have their actions consistent. If this hasn’t been a characteristic of top management at your facility then they need to change. Can it be implemented without this, yes but as we stated above it will be much more difficult and the results you get will be significantly reduced. This effort can’t be viewed as something the quality manager, improvement manager or any other anointed person does. This must be an effort spearheaded, guided and monitored by top management. If it is not, everyone associated will know and the progress will be slow, the results will be substandard and your frustration level will be high.Select Management Representative and Implementation Team The management representative is the person who has the responsibility to report on the status of the quality system and is most often the person who will spearhead the efforts. This person oversees the implementation process and is responsible to ensure management is aware of the condition of the quality system in order to facilitate continual improvement. It is not imperative this person is part of top management, but it does help. If the management representative is not a member of top management make certain they have direct report to someone in top management. The management representative is to the ISO 9001:2008 implementation what a black belt is to a six sigma project. They are the catalyst that makes the reaction move. Important characteristics of a management representative are forward thinking, change agent, and embody continual improvement, positive thinking and not content with just getting by.The next step is to identify the implementation team. This can vary depending upon the size of the organization. A 500 person facility could have an implementation team of perhaps 10 – 15 people. A 50 person facility could manage with an implementation team of 1 to 2 people. For the implementation team you’re looking for some resources that could carve 1 – 2 hours per day out of their schedule and work on the ISO implementation. You are also looking for change agents within the company. You do not want to fill your implementation team with individuals who are antagonistic, negative thinking and happy with simply doing what it takes to meet the requirements. </p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://dpehcms.info/implementing-an-iso-9001-quality-management-system,html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Health and Wellness Luxury Spa Treatments</title> <link>https://dpehcms.info/health-and-wellness-luxury-spa-treatments,html</link> <comments>https://dpehcms.info/health-and-wellness-luxury-spa-treatments,html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2023 18:08:57 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Spa and Wellness]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://dpehcms.info/?p=61</guid> <description><![CDATA[Have you been searching for a luxury spa that incorporates holistic treatments with a variety of body pampering opportunities? Do you want to immerse yourself in unabashed comfort and learn how to redefine who you really are?There are luxury destination spas located in Sedona, Arizona that offer you idyllic settings where you can enhance the [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> Have you been searching for a luxury spa that incorporates holistic treatments with a variety of body pampering opportunities? Do you want to immerse yourself in unabashed comfort and learn how to redefine who you really are?There are luxury destination spas located in Sedona, Arizona that offer you idyllic settings where you can enhance the beauty and wonder of true health and well being. You you will be able to finally discover the benefits available when you balance your mind, spirit and body. Learn how self indulgence and mindful purpose work hand in hand to transform your stay into an amazing and fulfilling experience.Relieve your stress and ordinary worries by exploring the grounded wonder that heart meditation offers. There are health and wellness spas in Sedona that hold classes that teach you how to interpret dreams, journal the events of your day and instruct you in the art of body awareness. You will be amazed at how easy it is to find your own peaceful center when you utilize these lessons.Refresh and rejuvenate yourself by reveling in the magic of the moment with a personalized facial. These skin treatments are designed to bring pleasure, beauty and relaxation to each client while addressing each person’s individual needs. Home to the Yuman tribe for thousands of years, there is a signature facial available in Sedona that uses natural, energizing ingredients that are have long been treasured by Native Americans. Spa guests can also select from a large number of special sessions; some of the local luxury spa specialties include Stone Crop, Crystal and Hot Cinnamon facials. There are even special anti-oxidant facials for men that give them the masculine skin care that they can appreciate.Relax with a Blue Corn Body Polish that is another signature Sedona Native American spa treatment. For centuries the Native Americans have used finely ground corn as a skin purifier. Now this ancient formula is combined with mineral salts and natural oils before it is used to scrub and buff your body. The Sedona Clay Wrap is a wonderful way to enjoy the benefits and anti-inflammatory properties of natural clay and cocoa powder, and it includes a half hour body massage.One of the favorite treatments of many Sedona spa guests is the gentle Herbal Detoxification Wrap. These body sheets are infused with a select blend of herbs and natural extracts. They cocoon your body and create a luxuriant sweat bath that promotes the release and eliminations of toxins and waste products. There are also many other spa options for you to try including the Jojoba Butter Wrap and the Rosemary Body Scrub.No other body treatment provides spa guests with the mesmerizing relaxation of a massage, and there are several types that you can enjoy. The basic Swedish massage is a very good therapy when you want to improve your circulation and soothe aching muscles. In addition to this long standing favorite you have many other options available when you visit one of the luxury spas in Sedona. Therapists will happily arrange one of the specialty massages that will provide you with the most benefits. You can customize your massage sessions and benefit from many different types of therapies including reflexology, Thai massage, hot stones, deep tissue stimulation or Shiatsu massage.Plan a luxury spa vacation for your next getaway, and spend some time in one of the health and wellness spas in the Red Rock Country of Sedona Arizona. You’ll return home refreshed and energized. </p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://dpehcms.info/health-and-wellness-luxury-spa-treatments,html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Can a Mind Body Spirit Detox Help Mental Health and Healing?</title> <link>https://dpehcms.info/can-a-mind-body-spirit-detox-help-mental-health-and-healing,html</link> <comments>https://dpehcms.info/can-a-mind-body-spirit-detox-help-mental-health-and-healing,html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2023 16:28:29 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mind Body Spirit]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://dpehcms.info/?p=59</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Human Spirit is the Key to Mental Emotional and Physical HealthThe key to understanding the connection between all these parts of our self is the energy body, the subtle energy system, the missing link to health, happiness and freedom, on all levels, a real existing part of us that is totally ignored and unaccepted [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> The Human Spirit is the Key to Mental Emotional and Physical HealthThe key to understanding the connection between all these parts of our self is the energy body, the subtle energy system, the missing link to health, happiness and freedom, on all levels, a real existing part of us that is totally ignored and unaccepted as reality in conventional approaches to mental health, and yet, the energy body, the spirit person, the human spirit is the key to health on all levels.The Mental Health Foundation has defined a mentally healthy individual as one who can: Develop emotionally, creatively, intellectually and spiritually<br /> Initiate develop and sustain satisfying personal relationships<br /> Face problems, resolve and learn from them<br /> Be confident and assertive<br /> Be aware of others and empathize with them<br /> Use and enjoy solitude<br /> Play and have fun<br /> Laugh at themselves and the worldSo how did we develop mental health issues and problems?Let’s explore this from the point of view of the human energy system, the human spirit.We have an energy body. We can’t see it, though some technologies do allow us to see energy fields of living things. Some talk about the aura, chakras, and meridians for energy to flow in the energy body. Many successful healing therapies are based on the existence of the energy system and restoring flow when it is blocked. And this is the key, finding blockage and restoring flow in the energy system.So how does it get blocked in the first place? Ah well, that’s life. Our energy system is processing life events, people, nature, things in through and out of the energy system, in the same way as the physical body processes food in through and out. We eat, digest, circulate, metabolize, get energy from, and are regenerated by, then eliminate the food that we eat. That’s in through and out, changing us in the process. When everything is flowing well, we body processes are healthy. If we get blockage in any are problems and symptoms start to develop e.g. indigestion, colon problems, liver problems, arteries, lymph. It’s all about circulation and getting the nutrients to the right parts. After that the body knows how to be healthy.So how does flow and nutrition relate to mental health?We process the energies of life in the same way, in through and out. We compare this to acceptance, understanding, compassion, learning, releasing, forgiving, transformation and evolution, and delight and enjoyment in the process. All our positive emotional experiences we can now see as the flow of the energy of life through our energy system. It feels good. Positive emotions arise from flow of these energies of life through our energy system and energy nutrition is the learning, the feel good factor, the growth, the transformation we get from that aspect of life. This is healthy flow. This is in fact how we are designed, just as the body is designed to be healthy. This is our natural starting state, until life happened!What are blockages in the Energy Body?So, as we can get blockage in the physical body, we get blockage in the energy body. For example, we avoid because we can’t handle something, we cannot accept, we resist, or we hurt if we do accept, we hold on, we don’t understand well, we don’t see clearly, we can’t forgive and we feel bad. These are our painful emotions and we feel this in the body too.In fact, where we feel it in the body is where the energy is stuck.Events of Life Stuck in ProcessingSo when we are not in that state of mental health that we defined above, it’s because something happened to us, an event that we processed through our energy system, but it got stuck along the way. Maybe it was too big to handle for a young energy system. So there it stayed, that energy forever attached to the thought or memory of that event, held in the energy body, at the physical location that we can feel, when we recall it. And life continues to happen, events upon events, stored causing further blockage and behaviors that arise from these blockages because somewhere along the way, the support wasn’t there to help that person process and release those events in life. So growth and learning didn’t happen. Nourishment of the spirit to bring confidence and strength didn’t happen.Furthermore a blocked energy system, has reduced ability to process future events, coping ability is impaired. We emotionally react. Eventually the discomfort of handling life can be so great that disconnection is required, numbing out the feelings and ongoing pressure leads to depression.It’s all Energy and Only EnergyIt’s all a form of energy indigestion, energy constipation, and energetic injury of some kind.Understanding this is really great news.Now that we have energy release techniques in the growing field of energy psychology, such as EFT, EmoTrance, TAT and more, we can locate and release the blockage, restore the flow, and heal the energy system. Once more in flow, the state of health returns. We feel relaxed and free, we see clearly from a new perspective, we have new resources we didn’t have before for this situation. We have learned and grown. We are back to mental emotional and spiritual health. We can do this for all life events that got stuck in processing through the energy system and these techniques allow us to release the energy without having to talk about these events over and over again.So, energy healing, also called healing the spirit, is a key to facilitating mental healing.Why Come on a Retreat for Mental Healing?By the time a person is depressed, suffering chronic anxiety, has low confidence and self esteem, is numb or disconnected, there is a lot of life events stored in the energy system that need releasing.A number of therapy sessions are recommend, using EFT or EmoTrance or TAT and there is unequivocal evidence gathered over many years from thousands of people of the effectiveness of these techniques to create mental healing and change. This can be a challenge to those who follow more conventional talk therapies and medication approaches, and so we find resistance from that sector, but thankfully, not from everyone.A healing retreat is the perfect opportunity to spend time in a supportive environment and receive a number of healing sessions, tuning in to key events and releasing them, creating increasing flow within, increasing relaxation, lightness and clarity. It’s a chance to make some real progress in creating change and forward movement, improvements in mental health.Other studies show nutrition also has an effect on our mental health. How much sugar and refined foods we eat play havoc with our blood sugar levels and moods. The lack of specific nutrients in our diet has been shown to lead to vital processes not working well. The brain is an organ that needs food just as much as the rest of our body. When we are in a low mental state, we often don’t take care about our diet.It is easy to understand the benefits of combining energy healing with optimum nutritional support for mental healing. A mind body spirit detox, cleansing out the old, restoring flow and putting back in optimum fuel in terms of food and in terms of what our spirit feeds on: nature, life, people, relationships, love.So in fact, by a complete mind body spirit detox healing retreat could be a great way to help mental healing or form a new kind of mental health retreat. </p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://dpehcms.info/can-a-mind-body-spirit-detox-help-mental-health-and-healing,html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>The CRM Software Solution Is a Handy Solution</title> <link>https://dpehcms.info/the-crm-software-solution-is-a-handy-solution,html</link> <comments>https://dpehcms.info/the-crm-software-solution-is-a-handy-solution,html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 26 Mar 2023 08:09:58 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[management]]></category> <category><![CDATA[software]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://dpehcms.info/?p=56</guid> <description><![CDATA[CRM is the accepted purpose of Customer Relationship Management is to enable organizations to better manage their customers through the introduction of reliable processes and procedures for interacting with those customers. The Software solutions are a vital part of the sales, marketing and customer service of most corporations. Nowadays, the Software manages almost all the [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> CRM is the accepted purpose of Customer Relationship Management is to enable organizations to better manage their customers through the introduction of reliable processes and procedures for interacting with those customers. The Software solutions are a vital part of the sales, marketing and customer service of most corporations. Nowadays, the Software manages almost all the functions of your business. Choosing which solution is right for your company is not easy job and often companies compare different CRM offerings.In the modern competitive business environment, a successful CRM software solution cannot be executed only by installing and applying the software application designed to support Customer Relationship Management procedures.A CRM software solution function can handle and run your entire business from administration and client contact tools to billing record and bulk email management. The software Customer Relationship Management System allows you to preserve all customer records in one centralized location that is reachable and your entire organization through password management.The system, also known as QIEM, increases profits by amplifying your relationships with your customers, prospects and suppliers all the way through the power of exclusive CRM software and services.The services you will get if you are interested in choosing this innovative and complex system are among others CRM demo, CRM training, CRM comparison. They offer Microsoft, Goldmine, Sales Force, Telemagic Customer Relationship Management training and comparison and some others. You will definitely be interested in finding out more about each one of them.The software is set up to gather data from the clients for processing into the data warehouse. All customer information is stored in the data storehouse. A back office CRM software appliance makes it possible for a company to chase sales, orders and cancellations.Choosing the right Customer Relationship Management Software, especially when it comes to web based CRM software truly depends on the particular needs of your company, which is very important to keep in mind. It is crucial to figure out what exactly your company needs. Then you can start finding software that satisfies those needs. Now that you know what CRM software is, you realize the benefits of using the CRM software and you know what to look for, you are ready to move forward to develop a successful business.There are almost a hundred of pages related to CRM solutions. Any kind of software is listed and you can find out more about each one. All the famous brands are mentioned on the web site.On the web site you will get access to the full Customer Relationship Management knowledge base, upgrade, migration, export, import, tutorials, cheat sheets, custom manuals and resources, etc. You can also ask for live support on the web site for each type of Customer Relationship Management solution just by clicking a few buttons.If you were interested in finding web based CRM software, you know that you have some choices to make. It is almost impossible for anyone to tell you which web based CRM software is the best alternative for you or your business you will need to decide yourself, but I think that a few suggestions could be helpful. </p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://dpehcms.info/the-crm-software-solution-is-a-handy-solution,html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>A Family Vacation For Less – How to Get Flight and Hotel Deals in Marina Del Rey</title> <link>https://dpehcms.info/a-family-vacation-for-less-how-to-get-flight-and-hotel-deals-in-marina-del-rey,html</link> <comments>https://dpehcms.info/a-family-vacation-for-less-how-to-get-flight-and-hotel-deals-in-marina-del-rey,html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 06:21:31 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://dpehcms.info/?p=54</guid> <description><![CDATA[Located in the center of West Los Angeles on the California coast, Marina del Rey offers a harbor and oceanfront access. It has long been a coastal destination that caters to celebrity clients and vacationing families alike. As many Americans continue to live with their purse strings tight, this area of southern California has emerged [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> Located in the center of West Los Angeles on the California coast, Marina del Rey offers a harbor and oceanfront access. It has long been a coastal destination that caters to celebrity clients and vacationing families alike. As many Americans continue to live with their purse strings tight, this area of southern California has emerged as a hidden gem for those travelers who know how to get the cheapest flights and hotel deals in Marina del Rey.Hotel Deals In Marina Del ReyTraveling on a budget can be tough, but the hardest part is always the planning. Airfare and accommodation fees seem to do nothing but increase, leaving almost nothing for food and other trip expenses. Hotel deals in Marina del Rey can offer a welcome break from high prices. The area offers both local favorites and well-known establishments like the Ritz-Carlton, ensuring there is accommodation to suit any taste and budget.The different hotel deals in Marina del Rey vary depending on the time of year you intend to visit. If you are looking to really maximize your value, try visiting during an ‘off-peak’ time. The waterfront and beach areas remain pleasant throughout the year, but prices rise slightly in the summer due to an increased demand from vacationers. Throughout the fall, rates go down as vacationers head home and take their children back to school.Finding The Best RatesIt isn’t hard to find hotel deals in Marina del Rey. The best way to seek them is online through websites that specialize in travel to the area. Some will even list all the hotels and the offers they provide for families. Getting a great rate can be as simple as selecting from a list of hotels on a website. In addition, having flexible travel dates can save you money as well. Hotels may offer more competitive rates for a weekday than a weekend, which will add to your savings.Discount Flights Save You MoneyA cheap flight is the perfect complement to a cost-saving hotel. These inexpensive flights can be booked with a variety of carriers, and may also vary by point of origin and season. For the best rates, sign up for each airline’s frequent flyer options and select whatever email alert service they offer.Passing Through Marina del Rey: Hotel Deals Near LAXHotels in Marina del Rey are also useful for travelers who have to stop overnight around LAX before traveling on to Asia, South America, or the eastern United States. The town is four miles from the airport, providing hotel deals near LAX that enable travelers to rest before or after a long flight. These oceanfront hotel deals near LAX are convenient to the airport and inexpensive, yet have much more attractive views and aesthetics than most airport hotels.Many business travelers recommend LAX specifically because they enjoy using beachfront hotels to stay overnight. They choose to fly south rather than taking a northern route specifically to visit southern California. Visitors can enjoy the area for a short while before getting back on the plane, arriving at their destination relaxed and refreshed. </p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://dpehcms.info/a-family-vacation-for-less-how-to-get-flight-and-hotel-deals-in-marina-del-rey,html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel></rss> If you would like to create a banner that links to this page (i.e. this validation result), do the following:
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