Deborah OConnor October 22, 2013
October 21, 2013By Deborah O’ConnorOctober 22, 2013 We’ve all been there. Trembling fingers, elevated heartbeat, blood pressure rising – the fear of speaking in public can make even the staunchest extrovert panic.…
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Jerry Bellune October 22, 2013
October 21, 2013By Jerry BelluneOctober 22, 2013How stupid can we be?Management guru Tom Peters has a question:What was the dumbest thing you did this week?As a leader, what did you learn from…
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Jerry Bellune October 22, 2013
October 21, 2013By Jerry BelluneOctober 22, 2013How stupid can we be?Management guru Tom Peters has a question:What was the dumbest thing you did this week?As a leader, what did you learn from…
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Deborah OConnor October 22, 2013
October 21, 2013By Deborah O’ConnorOctober 22, 2013 We’ve all been there. Trembling fingers, elevated heartbeat, blood pressurerising – the fear of speaking in public can make even the staunchestextrovert panic. The good…
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Ken Gasque: October 20, 2013
October 20, 2013By Ken Gasque October 20, 2013 When doing marketing planning keep in mind the adage, “It isn’t what we don’t know that gets us into trouble, it’s what…
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Brian Maynor October 17, 2013
October 16, 2013By Brian MaynorOctober 17, 2013 Everyone loves a good deal, but not all deals are the same. Enter the discount store. Some people love the hunt for a bargain and…
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Brian Maynor October 17, 2013
October 16, 2013By Brian MaynorOctober 17, 2013 Everyone loves a good deal, but not all deals are the same. Enter the discount store. Some people love the hunt for a bargain and…
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Deborah OConnor October 14, 2013
October 14, 2013By Deborah O’ConnorOctober 14, 2013 Should you always take the high road when someone is treating you rudely oracting inappropriately? As in many etiquette situations, this is acase-by-case decision depending…
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Jerry Bellune October 14, 2013
October 14, 2013By Jerry BelluneOctober 14, 2013 Our friend John Foust has great ideas.John teaches advertising, marketing and selling.In Publishers Auxiliary he gives good advice.John says at your next staff meeting, ask everyone:…
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Jerry Bellune October 14, 2013
October 14, 2013By Jerry BelluneOctober 14, 2013 Our friend John Foust has great ideas.John teaches advertising, marketing and selling.In Publishers Auxiliary he gives good advice.John says at your next staff meeting, ask everyone:…
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Deborah OConnor October 14, 2013
October 14, 2013By Deborah O’ConnorOctober 14, 2013 Should you always take the high road when someone is treating you rudely or acting inappropriately? As in many etiquette situations, this is a case-by-case…
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Brian Maynor October 10, 2013
October 9, 2013By Brian MaynorOctober 10, 2013 Whether you are a ‘hit the ground running’ person or a ‘hit the snooze as long as possible’ person, at some point we have all…
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Jerry Bellune October 10, 2013
October 9, 2013By Jerry BelluneOctober 10, 2013Forsake the status quoLast week we talked about Howard Schultz.Schultz is Starbucks’ CEO and chief evangelist.When he semi-retired, Starbucks went in the tank.Schultz came back and…
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Jerry Bellune October 10, 2013
October 9, 2013By Jerry BelluneOctober 10, 2013Forsake the status quoLast week we talked about Howard Schultz.Schultz is Starbucks’ CEO and chief evangelist.When he semi-retired, Starbucks went in the tank.Schultz came back and…
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Brian Maynor October 10, 2013
October 9, 2013By Brian MaynorOctober 10, 2013 Whether you are a ‘hit the ground running’ person or a ‘hit the snooze as long as possible’ person, at some point we have all…
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Betty Parker: The Leadership Minute, Tip #3
October 8, 2013The Visionary Leader For the executive on the go, learn to lead in a minute with helpful tips from “The Leadership Minute”. Get practical advice bi-monthly from leadership…
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Deborah OConnor October 8, 2013
October 7, 2013By Deborah O’ConnorOctober 8, 2013 We have all found ourselves in unusual or unsettling situations. While I cannot address every one of them, let’s go over a few more common…
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Deborah OConnor October 8, 2013
October 7, 2013By Deborah O’ConnorOctober 8, 2013 We have all found ourselves in unusual or unsettling situations. While Icannot address every one of them, let’s go over a few more common areas.…
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Brian Maynor October 3, 2013
October 2, 2013By Brian MaynorOctober 3, 2013 Black is slimming. Prints make great camouflage. Short people shouldn’t wear long skirts. We have all heard and blindly followed blanket statements about fashion and…
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Brian Maynor October 3, 2013
October 2, 2013By Brian MaynorOctober 3, 2013 Black is slimming. Prints make great camouflage. Short people shouldn’t wear long skirts.We have all heard and blindly followed blanket statements about fashion and clothes that…
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Jerry Bellune September 30, 2013
September 30, 2013By Jerry BelluneSeptember 30, 2013 Two friends are considering opening a small cafe.Their market is crowded with cafes and restaurants.They want to make theirs unique and appealing.This husband-wife team are gourmet…
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Deborah OConnor September 30, 2013
September 30, 2013By Deborah O’ConnorSeptember 30, 2013 Is it really that important that your business correspondence isletter-perfect? Does anyone care anymore that punctuation and grammarare perfect? Do emails have to be…
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Deborah OConnor September 30, 2013
September 30, 2013By Deborah O’ConnorSeptember 30, 2013 Is it really that important that your business correspondence is letter-perfect? Does anyone care anymore that punctuation and grammar are perfect? Do emails have…
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Jerry Bellune September 30, 2013
September 30, 2013By Jerry BelluneSeptember 30, 2013 Two friends are considering opening a small cafe.Their market is crowded with cafes and restaurants.They want to make theirs unique and appealing.This husband-wife team are gourmet…
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Brian Maynor September 26, 2013
September 25, 2013By Brian MaynorSeptember 26, 2013 Fall has officially begun, and with the layers and deep rich colors it is no wonder why it is the favorite season for most people. …
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Brian Maynor September 26, 2013
September 25, 2013By Brian MaynorSeptember 26, 2013 Fall has officially begun, and with the layers and deep rich colors it is no wonder why it is the favorite season for most people. …
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Deborah OConnor September 23, 2013
September 23, 2013By Deborah O’ConnorSeptember 23, 2013 Many of us work in cubicles and it can be a challenge. The biggest issue is a lack of privacy, but with some well-directed…
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Deborah OConnor September 23, 2013
September 23, 2013By Deborah O’ConnorSeptember 23, 2013 Many of us work in cubicles and it can be a challenge. The biggest issue is a lack of privacy, but with some well-directed…
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Jerry Bellune September 23, 2013
September 22, 2013By Jerry BelluneSeptember 23, 2013You’ve heard, read and seen ads without one.The ads just sit there and don’t do anything.Remember: Ads have one job and one job only.If they don’t…
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Jerry Bellune September 23, 2013
September 22, 2013By Jerry BelluneSeptember 23, 2013You’ve heard, read and seen ads without one.The ads just sit there and don’t do anything.Remember: Ads have one job and one job only.If they don’t…
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Kathleen Parker September 20, 2013
September 22, 2013By Kathleen ParkerSeptember 20, 2013 News consumers by now have absorbed the message that Republicans are going to defund Obamacare, shut down the government, ruin the economy and…
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Brian Maynor September 19, 2013
September 19, 2013By Brian MaynorSeptember 19, 2013 Do you ever look at someone and think, ‘of all the items in your closet why did you choose to wear those together’? I do frequently,…
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Brian Maynor September 19, 2013
September 19, 2013By Brian MaynorSeptember 19, 2013 Do you ever look at someone and think, ‘of all the items in your closet why did you choose to wear those together’? I do…
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Deborah OConnor September 17, 2013
September 16, 2013By Deborah O’ConnorSeptember 17, 2013 There are many companies and industries where business casual is the everyday dress. Whether you wear casual clothing, a uniform, or a mix of…
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Jerry Bellune September 17, 2013
September 16, 2013By Jerry BelluneSeptember 17, 2013 The formula isn’t rocket science.Anyo ne can write them. Million dollar headlines should:1. Address the ideal client, customer or patient.2. Identify their needs and wants.3.…
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Ken Gasque: Is your advertising branding?
September 16, 2013By Ken Gasque September 16, 2013 On April 1, 1976 in a garage in Cupertino California three young nerds created Apple Computer and on August 10, 2011 Apple became…
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Jerry Bellune September 17, 2013
September 16, 2013By Jerry BelluneSeptember 17, 2013 The formula isn’t rocket science.Anyo ne can write them. Million dollar headlines should:1. Address the ideal client, customer or patient.2. Identify their needs and wants.3.…
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Deborah OConnor September 17, 2013
September 16, 2013By Deborah O’ConnorSeptember 17, 2013 There are many companies and industries where business casual is the everyday dress. Whether you wear casual clothing, a uniform, or a mix of…
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Brian Maynor September 11, 2013
September 11, 2013By Brian MaynorSeptember 11, 2013 New York Fashion Week may have just come to an end but the ideas andinspiration generated by the shows will fuel designers and merchandisers for…
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Brian Maynor September 11, 2013
September 11, 2013By Brian MaynorSeptember 11, 2013 New York Fashion Week may have just come to an end but the ideas andinspiration generated by the shows will fuel designers and merchandisers for…
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Deborah OConnor September 10, 2013
September 9, 2013By Deborah O’ConnorSeptember 10, 2013 We all dine out at one time or another, for business as well as pleasure.There is a wealth of information on how to do…
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Jerry Bellune September 10, 2013
September 9, 2013By Jerry BelluneSeptember 10, 2013 How to make your brand memorable All of us want memorable brands.Brands our ideal customers value and talk about.It’s easy to share with you the…
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Jerry Bellune September 10, 2013
September 9, 2013By Jerry BelluneSeptember 10, 2013 How to make your brand memorable All of us want memorable brands.Brands our ideal customers value and talk about.It’s easy to share with you the…
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Deborah OConnor September 10, 2013
September 9, 2013By Deborah O’ConnorSeptember 10, 2013 We all dine out at one time or another, for business as well as pleasure. There is a wealth of information on how to…
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Betty Parker: The Leadership Minute, Tip #2
September 9, 2013By Betty ParkerSeptember 9, 2013 For the executive on the go, learn to lead in a minute with helpful tips from “The Leadership Minute”. Get practical advice bi-monthly from…
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Brian Maynor September 5, 2013
September 4, 2013By Brian MaynorSeptember 5, 2013 Last week I had the pleasure of speaking at the Professional Women’s Networking of the Midlands luncheon. These women were amazing, engaged, passionate and real…
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Brian Maynor September 5, 2013
September 4, 2013By Brian MaynorSeptember 5, 2013 Last week I had the pleasure of speaking at the ProfessionalWomen’s Networking of the Midlands luncheon. These women were amazing,engaged, passionate and real about their…
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Jerry Bellune September 3, 2013
September 2, 2013By Jerry BelluneSeptember 3, 2013 How valuable is your brand?Sergio Zyman had problems with Coca Cola.He wanted to do direct response advertising.He knew it would give Coke an edge against…
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Deborah OConnor September 3, 2013
September 2, 2013By Deborah O’ConnorSeptember 3, 2013 Conflict occurs all the time in business, in fact it is surprising that it doesn’t occur more often. The key is keeping the conflict professional…
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Deborah OConnor September 3, 2013
September 2, 2013By Deborah O’ConnorSeptember 3, 2013 Conflict occurs all the time in business, in fact it is surprising thatit doesn’t occur more often. The key is keeping the conflictprofessional instead of…
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