Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Use a simple satisfaction survey to track your net promotion score. Ask how they found out about you to improve marketing. Request information on why customers chose you to better serve them.

Answer: With a 2-question survey, you can gather a lot of information about what your customers think about you. All you need to do is ask them if they'd recommend you to other people.  Ask, "Would you recommend our product or company to friends, family members, and co-workers?" Have them rate the question on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being "definitely would recommend." Ask them to follow up by having an open-ended "Why?" underneath. Run the numbers by tallying the percentage of people who voted 9 or 10 (positive promotion) compared to those who voted 1 to 6 (negative promotion). Those who rank your system 7 or 8 are relatively neutral, so don't count them. Subtract the negative promotion score from the positive promotion score for your net promotion. Track the improvement or decline of your net promotion over time to give you an idea of how you're doing. A simple survey question about where your customers found out about your business can help you analyze how your marketing tactics are working. Plus, you'll be gathering information on whether customers are recommending you to people they know. Perform this survey with a simple in-store form or an online question. Alternatively, you can ask employees to gather this information verbally and record it in a computer. Develop a short 1-2 question survey asking about the reasons the customer uses your business. In fact, a ranked survey question can help you determine the most important reasons your customers visit so you can develop those attributes in your business.  For instance, start with the question, "Why did you buy from us today?" Underneath the question, make a list like this one:  Convenience Low Price Best Quality Best Selection   Ask the customer to rank the selections from 1-4, with 1 being the most important.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Keep your yard mowed and dry for effective tick control. Create barriers for ticks. Block unwanted animals from entering your yard. Spray an Insect Growth Regulator (IGR). Spread diatomaceous earth around the yard. Use pesticides if you have found large numbers of fleas or ticks in your yard.

Answer: Ticks thrive in moist, shady areas and tall grassy spaces. Cut your grass frequently to keep them from infesting your yard. You should also trim any low-lying bushes and rake up any decomposing leaves. This will remove shady and damp sections of your yard, which fleas and ticks love.  Making the environment (your yard) uninhabitable for them is key to preventing them from attaching to your pet. Keep moist compost piles away from the house and outdoor play areas, like sandboxes and decks. Ticks do not like crossing paths lined with wood chips, mulch, or gravel. Place these path materials around the edges of your yard to prevent ticks from approaching your yard and home. The barrier should be 3 feet wide. Don't be tempted to leave wood piles along the edge of your house. Instead, keep them stacked in the sun since messy wooded areas can actually attract ticks. Don't let animals like stray cats, rodents, and deer gain access to your yard. These animals may bring fleas and ticks into your yard. To keep them out, place bird feeders and wood piles away from your house, set up fencing, block crawl spaces, and plant trees and plants that discourage deer. Plants that discourage deer include: boxwood, butterfly bush, ginkgo, and jasmine. Consult your local nursery for more planting ideas. These treatments disrupt the fleas’ life cycle and keep them from reproducing. IGRs are considered safe for people and pets, but they are harmful to fish. Be careful if you're applying the regulator near a water source. This natural product can be used in your garden to kill fleas, ticks, or insects. It works by dehydrating and shredding their bodies after they ingest the powder. Be cautious when applying it. Always wear gloves and purchase food grade diatomaceous earth. Sprinkle it around the yard where you've seen fleas or ticks. Avoid touching diatomaceous earth with your hands, ingesting, or breathing it in. The very fine powder is actually very sharp and can irritate your skin or lungs, if you breathe it. When used correctly outdoors, it won't harm humans or pets. To determine if you have fleas in your yard, you can walk around your yard in white socks that are pulled up to your knee. If there are fleas, you will be able to see them on your socks. You can call an experienced professional exterminator or talk to your vet about less expensive environmental pesticides you can buy. For fleas, you'll need to spray areas of the yard where your pet usually rests (such as a kennel or dog house), under decks, and next to the foundation. For ticks, spray moist and shady areas of the yard.  If you do a good job of treating your pets and protecting your yard from fleas and ticks, you may not need to treat your yard with pesticides.  Never use Pyrethroid-, Permethrin-, or Amitraz-containing products on cats or in your yard. These products can cause severe side effects in cats, including death.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Check your water more often if you have a baby in your house. Test more frequently if you've had bacterial problems. Check the water if potential problems creep up.

Answer: Babies are more susceptible to contaminants, particularly nitrates. Therefore, if you have a baby, you should be checking your water more frequently, such as quarterly. You should also test the water more often if you have had bacteria in the past. If the water has been contaminated this way before, it may become contaminated again. Aim for quarterly. While checking annually is usually sufficient, you may notice issues that suggest you need to check it again. For instance, if your water starts tasting or looking funny, it's time to test it. You should also test it if people in your house are having stomach issues or if you've had a nearby septic system issue.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Pour 4 cups (0.95 L) of warm water into a large clean bottle. Add 2 teaspoons (11 g) of table salt to the bottle. Seal the bottle shut and shake it until the salt dissolves. Pour the recommended amount of warm saline into the enema bag. Put glycerin or prescription medication into the enema bag if your doctor recommends it.

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Find a sterile bottle that's large enough to hold the water and pour 4 cups (0.95 L) of warm tap water directly into it.  To sterilize the bottle, boil it in water for 5 minutes or run it through your dishwasher on the hottest setting. Although tap water is safe to use, you can also use distilled water. The water should be comfortably warm, somewhere between 98 and 104 °F (37 and 40 °C). Use a measuring spoon to drop the table salt right into the bottle with the warm water. It's important not to eyeball the amount of salt or the solution might not be the correct strength. Ensure the cap is screwed on tightly so no water leaks and vigorously shake the bottle until you see the salt dissolve in the water. This should take around 30 seconds. The saline solution will be clear since there's very little salt in comparison to the water. Your doctor should tell you how much saline solution to use, but adults, in general, will need to pour 2 cups (470 ml) of the solution into the bag. Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 should get 1 1⁄2 cups (350 ml) of saline solution while children between the ages of 2 and 6 should use 3⁄4 cup (180 ml). For an extra laxative effect, your doctor might recommend adding 2 to 6 teaspoons (9.9 to 29.6 ml) of glycerin or prescription medication to treat bowel conditions, such as inflammatory bowel disease or ulcerative colitis. Follow your doctor's prescription when adding these medications to an enema. You may need to hold them longer or take them at specific times of the day.