Over The Top – The Difference Between Dressing Up & Overdressing
March 3, 2015
By Brian Maynor We all want to look and feel our best, but like anything too much of a good thing is just as harmful as too little. Not…
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Over The Top – The Difference Between Dressing Up & Overdressing
March 3, 2015
By Brian Maynor We all want to look and feel our best, but like anything too much of a good thing is just as harmful as too little. Not…
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The biggest reason advertising fails
March 2, 2015
By Ken Gasque I met Bob Evans Jr. several years ago at a convention. He was the keynote speaker. After his speech I introduced myself…
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Marketing Magic
March 2, 2015
By Jerry Bellune . Why they will buy from you Do you think of sales as simple manipulation? Convincing prospects to buy what they don’t want? Selling ice to Eskimos?…
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The Pros and Cons of the Home Office
March 2, 2015
By Deborah O’Connor About 25% of Americans have a home office and the benefits can be great, especially for working moms. You have the ability to create…
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Five MORE ideas for a GREAT year.
February 25, 2015By Jeffrey Gitomer Sales Advice I am focusing AWAY from “having your best year ever” and zeroing in on “having a GREAT year. For the past few weeks I have…
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Debunking Interview Myths – The New Rules You May Not Know About
February 25, 2015
By Brian Maynor Recently I’ve been asked a lot of questions about interviewing and how the rules have changed over the last few years. Everyone of a certain age,…
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Creating advertising that is compelling
February 23, 2015
By Ken Gasque You have heard that “truth is stranger than fiction.” But did you know that fiction is more readily believed than truth? We read Harry Potter and…
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The Downside of Business Casual
February 23, 2015
By Deborah O’Connor Business casual attire sounded like such a great idea. Business people could work in casual clothing, assuring comfort and flexibility in the work place. Everyone would…
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XXX-Rated Business Strategies – The Art of Seduction in Sales
February 22, 2015
By Jerry Bellune This is not advice from Hugh Hefner or Dear Abby. It is a strategy that will attract and retain clients. You can call it what you…
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XXX-Rated Business Strategies – The Art of Seduction in Sales
February 22, 2015
By Jerry Bellune This is not advice from Hugh Hefner or Dear Abby. It is a strategy that will attract and retain clients. You can call it what you…
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The Pre-Spring Itch – It’s Time To Warm Up Your Wardrobe
February 19, 2015
By Brian Maynor February is winding down, which means many of us are feeling the pre-spring itch. With Mardi Gras over, Lent starting and award season wrapping up…
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Don’t Be A Quitter – Keep Your Workspaces Neat & Clean
February 18, 2015
By Brian Maynor We all know work can be like theatre. Beyond the daily drama and comedy there are the sets: typically messy, coffee cup riddled desks with…
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Turn Ideas into ACTION to have a GREAT Year
February 17, 2015By Jeffrey Gitomer Sales Advice Everyone wants to have a great year, and many start with a flurry. Problem is that many can’t keep up the momentum or maintain…
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Don’t Be A Quitter – Keep Your Workspaces Neat & Clean
February 17, 2015
By Brian Maynor We all know work can be like theatre. Beyond the daily drama and comedy there are the sets: typically messy, coffee cup riddled desks with…
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XXX-Rated Business Strategies – The choreography of sales
February 16, 2015
By Jerry Bellune The choreography of sales Remember visiting a top flight, well-run restaurant? Valet parking, Seating by reservation only. Subdued music. Intimate lighting. Rich aromas. You were…
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XXX-Rated Business Strategies – The choreography of sales
February 16, 2015
By Jerry Bellune The choreography of sales Remember visiting a top flight, well-run restaurant? Valet parking, Seating by reservation only. Subdued music. Intimate lighting. Rich aromas. You were…
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Break The Mold This Valentine’s Day & Embrace The Unexpected
February 13, 2015
By Brian Maynor It’s Valentine’s Day weekend, which means dining out will be a nightmare, florists will be packed and card racks will be depleted, but is something being…
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Employees with a Bad Attitude
February 10, 2015
By Deborah O’Connor We’ve all encountered a difficult employee. It is the one that always causes problems, questions every minute detail, and in general is disruptive to the company.…
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Desperately Seeking Success? – Find It By Stepping Into The Spotlight
February 10, 2015
By Brian Maynor The rules for success have changed, which means keeping your head down and doing your job well aren’t enough to get you noticed anymore. To advance…
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Great marketing on a budget
February 9, 2015By Ken Gasque “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” Albert Einstein. Imagination is also the best way to differentiate your product or service if you combine it with some…
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XXX-Rated Business Strategies – How to succeed with premium prices
February 9, 2015
By Jerry Bellune The Mayflower Madam had an epiphany. Her buyers wanted escorts who were extra special. And they were willing to pay for the privilege. That led to…
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How to Manage Appointments with Success
February 9, 2015
By Deborah O’Connor We all have appointments to deal with. Being busy professionals, scheduling doctor and dentist appointments for ourselves and our families can be a challenge. We have little…
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XXX-Rated Business Strategies – How to succeed with premium prices
February 9, 2015
By Jerry Bellune The Mayflower Madam had an epiphany. Her buyers wanted escorts who were extra special. And they were willing to pay for the privilege. That led to…
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The Power Of A Positive Attitude – Can It Overshadow Size?
February 6, 2015
By Brian Maynor Melissa McCarthy. Rebel Wilson. Erica Watson. These are all funny women who also happen to be plus size. Are they perpetuating a stereotype or just reflecting…
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Is your brain playing tricks on you?
February 5, 2015
By Edward W. Kramer Let’s start with a simple question: “A bat and ball cost $1.10 together. The bat costs $1 more than the ball. How much does…
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Conducting Better Interviews – The Focus Isn’t Only On The Candidate
February 4, 2015
By Brian Maynor As the job market bounces back, the importance of effective interviews is going to rise. When talking about interviews so much emphasis is placed on the…
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Have your BEST year ever? Or have a GREAT year?
February 4, 2015By Jeffrey Gitomer Sales Advice I’m challenging you NOT to have your BEST year ever. Rather, have a GREAT year. A great family year. A great achievement year. A…
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XXX-Rated Business Strategies
February 2, 2015By Jerry Bellune All business are alike Are you easily offended? Then stop reading right now. What you are about to read is XXX-rated. It contains ideas from the…
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How to Attract Users to Your Website
February 2, 2015By Deborah O’Connor Just about every website has an “About Us” page. This is where potential customers learn about you and your site. Readers visit this section for various…
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How to Attract Users to Your Website
February 2, 2015
By Deborah O’Connor Just about every website has an “About Us” page. This is where potential customers learn about you and your site. Readers visit this section for various…
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XXX-Rated Business Strategies
February 2, 2015
By Jerry Bellune All business are alike Are you easily offended? Then stop reading right now. What you are about to read is XXX-rated. It contains ideas from the…
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4 Steps to Attracting Top Talent like a Content Marketer
January 31, 2015By Matt Vaadi One of the biggest challenges small business owners face is finding top talent. You will not be able to compete in today’s crowded markets which…
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New Insights On Retail Therapy – Can It Do More Harm Than Good?
January 29, 2015
By Brian Maynor We’ve all used retail therapy to combat feelings of regret, boredom, frustration or even excitement but earlier this week I ran across a recent study that…
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Being More Productive Starts At Home – Particularily The Night Before
January 28, 2015
By Brian Maynor Many of us remember the nights we fell asleep when our head hit the pillow and chances are that was long before smartphones, tablets and the…
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The Importance of Workplace Rules
January 27, 2015
By Deborah O’Connor How important is social strategy to your business? In today’s economic climate, it’s more important than ever. There are several key aspects of a social strategy that…
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Dominate your market – Give ‘em what they want
January 27, 2015
By Jerry Bellune Give ‘em what they want Have you ever heard of Sydney Biddle Barrows? She once ran New York’s most expensive escort service. The tabloids dubbed…
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Dominate your market – Give ‘em what they want
January 26, 2015
By Jerry Bellune . Give ‘em what they want Have you ever heard of Sydney Biddle Barrows? She once ran New York’s most expensive escort service. The tabloids dubbed…
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The Importance of Workplace Rules
January 26, 2015
By Deborah O’Connor How important is social strategy to your business? In today’s economic climate, it’s more important than ever. There are several key aspects of a social strategy that…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: advice
Dominate your market – Give ‘em what they want
January 26, 2015By Jerry Bellune . Give ‘em what they want Have you ever heard of Sydney Biddle Barrows? She once ran New York’s most expensive escort service. The tabloids dubbed…
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The Importance of Workplace Rules
January 26, 2015By Deborah O’Connor How important is social strategy to your business? In today’s economic climate, it’s more important than ever. There are several key aspects of a social…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: advice
Dominate your market – Give ‘em what they want
January 26, 2015
By Jerry Bellune . Give ‘em what they want Have you ever heard of Sydney Biddle Barrows? She once ran New York’s most expensive escort service. The tabloids dubbed…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: advice
The Importance of Workplace Rules
January 26, 2015
By Deborah O’Connor How important is social strategy to your business? In today’s economic climate, it’s more important than ever. There are several key aspects of a social…
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The Morning Rush – There’s A Big Difference Between Efficient And Lazy
January 22, 2015
By Brian Maynor Earlier we established the fact that I’m not a morning person. I don’t pop out of bed before my alarm with a smile on my face…
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Understand Your Problem
January 21, 2015By Ken Gasque Understand your problem before you fix it. This sounds simple enough. But that is not the way problem solving takes place when there is a brainstorming…
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3.5 BIG Questions and 3.5 BIGGER Answers
January 21, 2015By Jeffrey Gitomer Sales Advice 1. How come people don’t call me back? People not calling you back is not a problem, it’s a symptom. Here are some…
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Are You A Power Player? – What You Need To Know About Office Politics
January 20, 2015
By Brian Maynor Lying. Cheating. Backstabbing. Gossiping. Sucking up. Forming alliances and playing people against each other. It may sound like your favorite TV show or life in Washington…
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Watch out for distracted pedestrians with their heads in the “cloud”
January 19, 2015By Vernon Glen We’re reminded often of the dangers of distracted driving, but what about distracted bikers and pedestrians? Charleston is an enormous Petrie Dish for this dangerous problem,…
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Thank-You Notes Are a Necessity
January 18, 2015
By Deborah O’Connor I cannot emphasize the importance of sending a thank you note, in business as well as in your personal life. Simply put, it shows that you…
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Dominate your market – Hold yourself accountable
January 18, 2015
By Jerry Bellune Hold yourself accountable The English sculptor Henry Moore had it right. “Think in terms of the day’s resolutions, not the year’s.” You know people who make…
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