Changes to Filing Requirements Effecting Third-Party Placement of H-1B Workers
April 25, 2018By Rebecca Sigmund and John Hill Through its latest policy memorandum, issued earlier this year, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has formalized additional requirements for H-1B petitions involving off-site employment.…
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Changes to Filing Requirements Effecting Third-Party Placement of H-1B Workers
April 25, 2018By Rebecca Sigmund and John Hill Through its latest policy memorandum, issued earlier this year, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has formalized additional requirements for H-1B petitions involving off-site employment.…
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The 4-step process to explain things more effectively
April 18, 2018By Brian Maynor We’ve all been there; frustrated and annoyed that no matter how we try explaining something it just isn’t connecting with our audience. Instead of letting our…
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The 4-step process to explain things more effectively
April 18, 2018By Brian Maynor We’ve all been there; frustrated and annoyed that no matter how we try explaining something it just isn’t connecting with our audience. Instead of letting our…
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How changing our habits at home impact our work
April 18, 2018By Brian Maynor Our lives are centered around our habits. We have good and bad habits at home, work, and in other areas of our lives, but few of…
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How changing our habits at home impact our work
April 18, 2018By Brian Maynor Our lives are centered around our habits. We have good and bad habits at home, work, and in other areas of our lives, but few of…
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Make it easy for them to buy from you
April 16, 2018By Jerry Bellune A friend’s back door lock was broken. He prides himself on being mechanically inclined. Most of us would have called a locksmith. He removed the lock…
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Make it easy for them to buy from you
April 16, 2018By Jerry Bellune A friend’s back door lock was broken. He prides himself on being mechanically inclined. Most of us would have called a locksmith. He removed the lock…
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Common time-drains and what to do about them
April 13, 2018By Brian Maynor Where has the morning/afternoon/day gone? I know I’m not the only one who has ever felt this way, because according to Gallup 61% of working…
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Common time-drains and what to do about them
April 13, 2018By Brian Maynor Where has the morning/afternoon/day gone? I know I’m not the only one who has ever felt this way, because according to Gallup 61% of working…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: advice, life
3 keys to being happier at work
April 12, 2018By Brian Maynor Everyone wants to be happy at work, but what does that actually mean? Is happiness just being satisfied with our job? Having fun at work? Or…
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3 keys to being happier at work
April 12, 2018By Brian Maynor Everyone wants to be happy at work, but what does that actually mean? Is happiness just being satisfied with our job? Having fun at work? Or…
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There Are 4 Types Of Expenses, But Only 1 You Need To Cut
April 6, 2018By Nik Halik Managing expenses is nearly a full-time – though unpaid – job for many people. From the monthly mortgage, car payment, insurance, groceries and utility bills to…
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There Are 4 Types Of Expenses, But Only 1 You Need To Cut
April 6, 2018By Nik Halik Managing expenses is nearly a full-time – though unpaid – job for many people. From the monthly mortgage, car payment, insurance, groceries and utility bills to…
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Perfect responses to 5 tricky situations
April 5, 2018By Brian Maynor We’ve all had them; moments when our brains just can’t process words fast enough to respond to a critical situation. Whether it’s during a conversation, meeting,…
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Perfect responses to 5 tricky situations
April 5, 2018By Brian Maynor We’ve all had them; moments when our brains just can’t process words fast enough to respond to a critical situation. Whether it’s during a conversation, meeting,…
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How to become an expert at warp speed
April 4, 2018By Jerry Bellune, Most successful people learn early in life to become expert authorities. Business owners and professionals do it with a simple technique. They read and absorb a…
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Common behaviors that annoy others
April 3, 2018By Brian Maynor Etiquette is an attempt not to annoy or offend others, but what if we end up annoying them anyway? Sharing space with others is tricky, and…
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Common behaviors that annoy others
April 3, 2018By Brian Maynor Etiquette is an attempt not to annoy or offend others, but what if we end up annoying them anyway? Sharing space with others is tricky, and…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: advice
How to become an expert at warp speed
April 3, 2018By Jerry Bellune, Most successful people learn early in life to become expert authorities. Business owners and professionals do it with a simple technique. They read and absorb a…
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A new blueprint for networking
March 29, 2018By Brian Maynor Part of establishing our success is building a network of allies, but that is rarely a topic found in onboarding programs. Not to mention that cultivating…
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A new blueprint for networking
March 29, 2018By Brian Maynor Part of establishing our success is building a network of allies, but that is rarely a topic found in onboarding programs. Not to mention that cultivating…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: advice, life
Specific steps to be more confident
March 28, 2018By Brian Maynor Confidence is powerful. It’s a powerful word; a powerful feeling and most of us could use more of it. While we know all of the amazing…
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Specific steps to be more confident
March 28, 2018By Brian Maynor Confidence is powerful. It’s a powerful word; a powerful feeling and most of us could use more of it. While we know all of the amazing…
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What every business needs to succeed
March 27, 2018ByJerry Bellune, You’ve undoubtedly heard of Howard Schultz, the dreamer who’s credited with the success of Starbucks. The man behind that success may be one you’ve never heard about.…
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What every business needs to succeed
March 27, 2018ByJerry Bellune, You’ve undoubtedly heard of Howard Schultz, the dreamer who’s credited with the success of Starbucks. The man behind that success may be one you’ve never heard about.…
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The over-looked sales in your list
March 26, 2018By Jerry Bellune, What would you take first if your home or office was threatened by fire? Your computer with your client and prospect contacts, of course. Imagine what…
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The over-looked sales in your list
March 26, 2018By Jerry Bellune, What would you take first if your home or office was threatened by fire? Your computer with your client and prospect contacts, of course. Imagine what…
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Are we controlling our attention or letting it control us?
March 23, 2018By Brian Maynor “My experience is what I agree to attend to.” That statement rings as true today as it did when William James made it back in 1890…
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Are we controlling our attention or letting it control us?
March 23, 2018By Brian Maynor “My experience is what I agree to attend to.” That statement rings as true today as it did when William James made it back in 1890…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: advice, life
The key to tackling spontaneous speaking situations
March 21, 2018By Brian Maynor Most of the time we get to prepare for speaking engagements, but occasionally they happen to us spontaneously. When we find ourselves in these unplanned spotlight…
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The key to tackling spontaneous speaking situations
March 21, 2018By Brian Maynor Most of the time we get to prepare for speaking engagements, but occasionally they happen to us spontaneously. When we find ourselves in these unplanned spotlight…
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How Arnold Palmer branded his business
March 19, 2018By Jerry Bellune, Arnold Palmer and his associates were brainstorming a signature logo they could use on clothing, golf clubs and other products. What they came up with was…
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How Arnold Palmer branded his business
March 19, 2018By Jerry Bellune, Arnold Palmer and his associates were brainstorming a signature logo they could use on clothing, golf clubs and other products. What they came up with was…
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What it takes to make better decisions overall
March 15, 2018By Brian Maynor I don’t think anyone intentionally makes bad decisions, but it happens. In order to make good decisions we need two things: prediction and judgment. Prediction helps…
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What it takes to make better decisions overall
March 15, 2018By Brian Maynor I don’t think anyone intentionally makes bad decisions, but it happens. In order to make good decisions we need two things: prediction and judgment. Prediction helps…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: advice, life
Are we living up to our potential?
March 14, 2018By Brian Maynor Having potential is often seen as a good thing, but it is both a blessing and a curse. The blessing of potential is the capacity of…
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Are we living up to our potential?
March 14, 2018By Brian Maynor Having potential is often seen as a good thing, but it is both a blessing and a curse. The blessing of potential is the capacity of…
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How to make the warm-and-fuzzy sale
March 12, 2018By Jerry Bellune You never know what will touch a prospect’s heart. When you do, it’s like magic. Our friend Robert Rogers, a veteran of the printing and promotional…
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How to make the warm-and-fuzzy sale
March 12, 2018By Jerry Bellune You never know what will touch a prospect’s heart. When you do, it’s like magic. Our friend Robert Rogers, a veteran of the printing and promotional…
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How to juggle texts, emails, phone calls and drop-ins
March 7, 2018By Brian Maynor Beads of sweat forming on our brow. Mind racing. Body tenses. Eyes darting. These are typical signs of fight-or-flight syndrome, so why do they happen when…
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Sometimes it’s impossible to leave your personal life at home
March 7, 2018By Brian Maynor A longstanding rule of professionalism is to leave your personal life at home, but sometimes that isn’t possible. At some point in time we all face stressful…
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Sometimes it’s impossible to leave your personal life at home
March 7, 2018By Brian Maynor A longstanding rule of professionalism is to leave your personal life at home, but sometimes that isn’t possible. At some point in time we all face stressful…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: advice
How to juggle texts, emails, phone calls and drop-ins
March 7, 2018By Brian Maynor Beads of sweat forming on our brow. Mind racing. Body tenses. Eyes darting. These are typical signs of fight-or-flight syndrome, so why do they happen when…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: advice, life
How to generate more business now
March 5, 2018By Jerry Bellune The first thing new sales people do with us is to list all their friends and relatives. Then they call them to let them know they…
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How to generate more business now
March 5, 2018By Jerry Bellune The first thing new sales people do with us is to list all their friends and relatives. Then they call them to let them know they…
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3 ancient laws to increase our wealth
March 1, 2018By Brian Maynor Everyone wants to be wealthy. And that doesn’t just mean financial wealth. Being wealthy is really about having abundance, whether it’s an abundance of friends, time,…
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3 ancient laws to increase our wealth
March 1, 2018By Brian Maynor Everyone wants to be wealthy. And that doesn’t just mean financial wealth. Being wealthy is really about having abundance, whether it’s an abundance of friends, time,…
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Being a power-couple takes planning
March 1, 2018By Brian Maynor Merging two successful careers can be a challenge, unless you have a plan. Let’s be honest, it’s easier to build a career when we’re single. When…
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Being a power-couple takes planning
March 1, 2018By Brian Maynor Merging two successful careers can be a challenge, unless you have a plan. Let’s be honest, it’s easier to build a career when we’re single. When…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: advice






