Ebola Preparedness for South Carolina Employers
November 2, 2014By: Matthew Korn, Fisher & Phillips LLP Over the past several weeks, the news media has extensively covered the outbreak of the Ebola Virus in West Africa and…
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How email impacts your brain
October 30, 2014By Holly Rollins There are some interesting facts and best practices about email usage that many don’t know, have forgotten or often ignore. The following facts and tips…
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There are lots of excuses for no success, but very few reasons
October 29, 2014Sales AdviceBy Jeffrey Gitomer People who do not succeed have one distinguishing trait in common. They know all the reasons for failure, and have what they believe to be…
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There are lots of excuses for no success, but very few reasons
October 29, 2014Sales AdviceBy Jeffrey Gitomer People who do not succeed have one distinguishing trait in common. They know all the reasons for failure, and have what they believe to be…
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The Best Way to Make a Change is Slowly and All Together
October 29, 2014
By Brian Maynor We all live in a society of instant gratification, so when we want something we get it almost immediately. While that is very satisfying on a…
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The Best Way to Make a Change is Slowly and All Together
October 28, 2014By Brian Maynor We all live in a society of instant gratification, so when we want something we get it almost immediately. While that is very satisfying on a…
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The Best Way to Make a Change is Slowly and All Together
October 28, 2014By Brian Maynor We all live in a society of instant gratification, so when we want something we get it almost immediately. While that is very satisfying on a…
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How compelling is your marketing story?
October 27, 2014
By Jerry Bellune How compelling is your marketing story? You could spend millions to market your business. It would probably work. There’s just one problem. Most of us don’t…
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How compelling is your marketing story?
October 27, 2014
By Jerry Bellune How compelling is your marketing story? You could spend millions to market your business. It would probably work. There’s just one problem. Most of us don’t…
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Thank-You Notes Never Go Out of Style
October 27, 2014
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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Thank-You Notes Never Go Out of Style
October 27, 2014
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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Beyond networking…all the way to new business.
October 21, 2014Sales AdviceBy Jeffrey Gitomer I’ve been attending networking clubs and networking meetings for the better part of 25 years. A couple of weeks ago, I attended a Business…
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Beyond networking…all the way to new business.
October 21, 2014Sales AdviceBy Jeffrey Gitomer I’ve been attending networking clubs and networking meetings for the better part of 25 years. A couple of weeks ago, I attended a Business…
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Is Your Ambition Hindering Your Advancement?
October 21, 2014
By Brian Maynor Everyone wants to get ahead and forge a successful career, but can being too ambitious hurt your chances? We’ve talked about the importance of balancing…
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Is Your Ambition Hindering Your Advancement?
October 21, 2014
By Brian Maynor Everyone wants to get ahead and forge a successful career, but can being too ambitious hurt your chances? We’ve talked about the importance of balancing…
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Stealing from Walt Disney
October 20, 2014
By Jerry BelluneGrand larceny can get you a vacation . . . in prison. Stealing from brilliant people can make you a fortune. Walt Disney is as good an example…
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Stealing from Walt Disney
October 20, 2014
By Jerry BelluneGrand larceny can get you a vacation . . . in prison. Stealing from brilliant people can make you a fortune. Walt Disney is as good an example…
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How to Restore Workplace Civility
October 20, 2014
By Deborah O’Connor As a society, we are becoming more self-absorbed and self-centered and fail to consider how our behavior affects those around us. It’s not surprising that every…
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How to Restore Workplace Civility
October 20, 2014
By Deborah O’Connor As a society, we are becoming more self-absorbed and self-centered and fail to consider how our behavior affects those around us. It’s not surprising that every…
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How’s your networking working? Better if you follow the rules.
October 15, 2014Sales Advice By Jeffrey Gitomer I went to a networking meeting last week hosted by a formal networking organization called Business Network International. Many of you know this…
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How’s your networking working? Better if you follow the rules.
October 15, 2014Sales Advice By Jeffrey Gitomer I went to a networking meeting last week hosted by a formal networking organization called Business Network International. Many of you know this…
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Don’t Be Stingy With Your Smiles – You Need Them And We Need To See Them
October 14, 2014
By Brian Maynor Continuing our theme of celebrating ourselves, few things have the ability to work wonders instantly like a smile. Happy, authentic, friendly and credible are just some…
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Don’t Be Stingy With Your Smiles – You Need Them And We Need To See Them
October 14, 2014
By Brian Maynor Continuing our theme of celebrating ourselves, few things have the ability to work wonders instantly like a smile. Happy, authentic, friendly and credible are just some…
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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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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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Making Buyer Connections
October 14, 2014By William Russell You have a product, service or solution that people want, need or desire. The buyers are out in the market, but how do you reach them?…
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Youth Demographics & Brands: Saying Hello to Your Next Customers
October 14, 2014
By Tina Zwolinski CEO and founder of ZWO Over the past several decades businesses have focused on the stable, generally-successful, and large demographic known as “Baby Boomers,” in large…
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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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