How to Properly Introduce a Keynote Speaker
October 14, 2014By Diane Gottsman When you are asked to introduce a keynote speaker at an event, you don’t want to pull a “John Travolta”. If you think there is no…
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How to Properly Introduce a Keynote Speaker
October 14, 2014By Diane Gottsman When you are asked to introduce a keynote speaker at an event, you don’t want to pull a “John Travolta”. If you think there is no…
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Workplace Strategy is More Important Than Ever
October 13, 2014
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…
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Workplace Strategy is More Important Than Ever
October 13, 2014
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…
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Advertising & Sales – Keep your eyes open for ideas
October 12, 2014
By Jerry Bellune Keep your eyes open for ideas Everywhere I go, I see marketing ideas. Some are excellent and worth stealing. Many are not but there’s a lesson…
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Advertising & Sales – Keep your eyes open for ideas
October 12, 2014
By Jerry Bellune Keep your eyes open for ideas Everywhere I go, I see marketing ideas. Some are excellent and worth stealing. Many are not but there’s a lesson…
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Celebrate Yourself Every Day
October 10, 2014
By Brian Maynor October is a month that celebrates triumph over adversity shining a light on both breast cancer and domestic violence, and at the epicenters of those triumphs…
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Celebrate Yourself Every Day
October 10, 2014
By Brian Maynor October is a month that celebrates triumph over adversity shining a light on both breast cancer and domestic violence, and at the epicenters of those triumphs…
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Good enough isn’t, or is it?
October 9, 2014By Ken Gasque Boastful advertising that claims a product or service to be the best is boring, unbelievable and, more likely than not, to be a turnoff. Why? Because…
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Can’t Find Time To Exercise? It May Help To Think Of It As Part Of Your Job
October 8, 2014
By Brian Maynor We all know exercise is important for our health, but we also know how hard it is to find or make time for it with an over-packed…
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Can’t Find Time To Exercise? It May Help To Think Of It As Part Of Your Job
October 8, 2014
By Brian Maynor We all know exercise is important for our health, but we also know how hard it is to find or make time for it with an over-packed…
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Going for the “Flow” to Maximize Productivity
October 6, 2014
By Mike DuBose with Blake DuBose Over the years, I’ve noticed that when a topic truly interests me, I can become fully immersed in writing articles about it. I…
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What investment in your business are you REALLY making?
October 6, 2014Sales AdviceBy Jeffrey Gitomer “Return on Investment” (ROI) in business is predicated on the ability of the company to deliver as promised in product, profit, and its accompanying service.…
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Why Do We Need Etiquette Anyway?
October 6, 2014
By Deborah O’Connor Last week I was teaching etiquette to a group and was asked the question, “Why do we need etiquette anyway, and how did it start?” Here…
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Advertising & Sales
October 5, 2014
By Jerry Bellune Mastering the Nod Factor My first real sales job was selling life insurance. At least the first one I thought of as “paid sales.” My father…
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Wearable Technology – Is It A Blessing Or A Curse?
October 1, 2014
By Brian Maynor If you don’t own a piece of wearable technology yet chances are you will before the end of the year. With Apple presenting their Apple…
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To ensure promptness. An old and new tradition.
October 1, 2014Sales Advice By Jeffrey Gitomer Ever leave a tip? Sure you have. And most of the time, the amount of the tip is based on the perceived service or…
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Get more done in less time – Seven tactics for over-achievers.
September 29, 2014
Seven tactics for over-achievers. These helped me double my own productivity. 1. Take the initiative. Need uninterrupted time for a big project? Close and lock your office door. Post…
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Social Media Nightmares
September 29, 2014
By Deborah O’Connor Drones, SlideShare, Pinterest, Bandwatch, Foursquare, LinkedIn, You Tube, Vimeo, FuelBand, Boom to Bust, these are just a very few social media tools available out there. Our…
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Doing Business the Eleanor Roosevelt Way
September 25, 2014
By Jen Lawrence Eleanor Roosevelt wrote “You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” While she was encouraging personal boldness, the message is also applicable to corporate life. In 2010,…
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Are You Overextending Your Star Players? Maybe It’s Time Expand The Pool
September 23, 2014
By Brian Maynor We are creatures of habit, no doubt about it and sometimes that’s a good thing, but it can also be exhausting and demanding. I recently read…
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But will it sell cheese?
September 22, 2014By Ken Gasque Have you seen the ABC program Shark Tank? If you are interested in business, marketing and branding you will enjoy the Shark Tank. Each program has…
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The Wisdom of Investing Early
September 21, 2014
By Deborah O’Connor I received a letter this week from a young man interested in learning how to invest when starting a new job. I think you will find…
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Get more done in less time – Seven tactics to produce more results
September 21, 2014
By Jerry Bellune These have helped me over the years. 1. Set up a big project goal plan. This is for projects that take more than a day.…
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Why your sales process or sales system doesn’t work.
September 19, 2014Sales Advice By Jeffrey Gitomer Are you being forced to sell someone else’s way? Are you uncomfortable using a “system” of selling? I read a report yesterday stating that…
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Femininity And Negotiations – A Match Not Made In Heaven
September 17, 2014
Femininity And Negotiations – A Match Not Made In Heaven By Brian Maynor A recent study published in the journal Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes states that men…
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Get more done in less time – Get smart about email and your in box.
September 15, 2014
By Jerry Bellune Get smart about email and your in box. Productive people don’t let email suck them in. It’s lethal as quick sand. It kills your time. Set…
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Tips on Doing Business in Sweden
September 15, 2014
By Deborah O’Connor Sweden is a beautiful country, but doing business there can be a challenge if you do not know the customs and traditions. One of the primary…
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The “Art” and “Lessons” of Shopping for Bargains.
September 10, 2014Sales Advice By Jeffrey Gitomer I’m spending the day at Marché aux Puces, the antique flea markets of Paris. Also known as the “Puces” or “MAP,” it hosts 14 named…
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Do First Impressions Mean As Much As We Think?
September 10, 2014By Brian Maynor FORBES recently ran an article by Kristi Hedges, How Important Is Your First Impression Really?, evaluating the significance of first impressions and if research supports their…
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Do First Impressions Mean As Much As We Think?
September 10, 2014
By Brian Maynor FORBES recently ran an article by Kristi Hedges, How Important Is Your First Impression Really?, evaluating the significance of first impressions and if research supports their…
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Get more done in less time – Are you willing to practice self-discipline?
September 8, 2014
By Jerry Bellune Are you willing to practice self-discipline? Most of us struggle with managing our time. But time management is not the issue. Misguided people talk about managing…
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How to Get the Job You Apply For
September 8, 2014
[row] [col col=8] By Deborah O’Connor We’ve all applied for jobs throughout our lives, but how do you really ensure that you will get the job you want and the…
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New Threats for a New Era: Protecting Your Personal and Business Security Online
September 5, 2014
[row] [col col=8] By Mike DuBose and Blake DuBose Some might say that thieves have it a lot easier these days. Why rob a bank with a gun in…
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Are you a social sales pacesetter? Or are you losing business to one?
September 3, 2014[row] [col col=8] By Jeffrey Gitomer Here are a few questions to get your social sales juices flowing: Why are big companies interested in big data? Why are…
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Hello Fall – Make The Transition With Simple Shifts To Your Palette
September 3, 2014
By Brian Maynor Obviously Mother Nature didn’t get the memo that summer should be coming to a close. How are we supposed to pack away last season’s wears and…
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Get more done in less time
September 1, 2014
By Jerry Bellune It’s not about time. It’s what we do with it. As kids, time seemed elastic and elusive. It seemed to stretch forever if we were: •…
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Tips on Doing Business in Canada
September 1, 2014
By Deborah O’Connor Doing business in Canada is not very different than doing business in the US. The French province of Quebec has a different value system than the…
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Small Talk – You May Hate To Do It, But There Are Benefits
August 26, 2014
By Brian Maynor Small talk is a social construct that people either embrace or abhor, but there are significant benefits to engaging in the practice, especially before negotiations if…
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Perfect times to post on social channels-REALLY?
August 25, 2014By Holly Rollins There are several studies, theories and articles floating around about the best times to post on different social media channels. While I don’t dispute the studies…
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The overlooked power that may be your sales kryptonite.
August 25, 2014By Jeffrey Gitomer I see, therefore I learn. I see, therefore I think. I learn and I think, therefore I reason and respond. THE POWER: That is the power…
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Nido Qubein’s stupid university gamble
August 25, 2014
By Jerry Bellune Visionaries attract skeptics and detractors. Walt Disney’s family said a theme park was stupid. But look what he did with Disneyland. Nido Qubein has had his…
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Decorate Your Office Tastefully
August 25, 2014
By Deborah O’Connor Whether it be a full-size office or a cubicle, how you decorate it can speak volumes about you and your career. Think about walking into a…
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Fragrance In The Workplace – Does It Pass The Smell Test
August 20, 2014
By Brian Maynor Recently the following question came across my email: “I work in a casual office that currently doesn’t have a dress code or fragrances policy. Is it…
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Tips on Doing Business in France
August 18, 2014
By Deborah O’Connor France is a very popular destination for travelers, but we do not often hear about doing business in the City of Lights. It is not uncommon…
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Tips on Doing Business in France
August 18, 2014
By Deborah O’Connor France is a very popular destination for travelers, but we do not often hear about doing business in the City of Lights. It is not uncommon…
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Jeff Bezos’ stupid Amazon strategy
August 18, 2014
By Jerry Bellune Jeff Bezos’ daring leap is the stuff of legend. There was never much question about his smarts. As a toddler, he tried dismantling his crib. He…
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Jeff Bezos’ stupid Amazon strategy
August 18, 2014
By Jerry Bellune Jeff Bezos’ daring leap is the stuff of legend. There was never much question about his smarts. As a toddler, he tried dismantling his crib. He…
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Aspirational Cycles – Capitalize On Your Natural Propensity For Change
August 13, 2014
By Brian Maynor Having just celebrated a birthday I found a recent article both poignant and relatable, because it captured this moment in my life exactly. In ‘You’re More…
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Aspirational Cycles – Capitalize On Your Natural Propensity For Change
August 13, 2014
By Brian Maynor Having just celebrated a birthday I found a recent article both poignant and relatable, because it captured this moment in my life exactly. In ‘You’re More…
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