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Deep Throat and the Competition of Ideas -
- Tony Brussat (303)   Tony Brussat 
Censorship, we have decided, is the predator of ideas. However, following the lead of biologist E. O. Wilson, we acknowledge that predators increase diversity. Predators keep the competitors somewhat equal; without them, a few competitors rise and suppress their peers.
A typical example of... ( added 1 day 15 hours ago.) |
This Experience Saddens Me -
The Old Gray Mare (1,509)   The Old Gray Mare 
Family values. Good old fashioned honesty. Contemporary society. Something is blatantly going wrong in our society and country. It saddens me to talk about this experience. I am bothered by it however, and feel the need to get it on down on paper and to vent. For just a couple of weekends I... ( added 6 days 10 hours ago.) |
Excite, Engage and Prepare Your New Employees -
- Dave Neal (124)   Dave Neal 
Even with today's high unemployment rates, companies can't take new employees for granted. It's not enough to put good people into good jobs. We have to excite, engage, and prepare them or they might say goodbye wasting lots of time and money. A little investment in preboarding and onboarding can... ( added 18 days 17 hours ago.) |
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Corporate Pandemic Preparation -
- Malcolm Hafner (220)   Malcolm Hafner 
Pandemics are now a commonly discussed topic at the water cooler. Some people seem completely inapprehensive and others are very fearful. In addition to the possibility of a pandemic causing excessive absenteeism, there is also the concern that those that show up for work sick will spread germs... ( added 1 day 14 hours ago.) |
The Right Answer -
- Howard Theriot (0) 
Effective annual marketing plans have always relied on a combination of real data and intelligent assumptions. Recent years have brought us a great deal of change at a very fast pace, which has created new challenges as well as new opportunities for preparing an effective 2010 marketing... ( added 2 days 14 hours ago.) |
Hiring a Winning Team: How Three Types of Women Entrepreneurs Put it Together -
Michele DeKinder-Smith (159) 
As a business becomes increasingly successful, an entrepreneur must examine her business' changing needs and implement a system for meeting them. Booming success often means hiring a team of people to see to the details so the entrepreneur has time to run the business. Creating a winning team is... ( added 2 days 14 hours ago.) |
Corporate Crisis Management Tools -
- Malcolm Hafner (220)   Malcolm Hafner 
Those in corporate management will inevitably be involved to some extent in crisis management. Since that is the case, crisis management education of corporate management is vital. Only those that are adequately trained will have the ability to remain calm and logically handle the necessary tasks... ( added 8 days 15 hours ago.) |
Sec Enforcement Appointments - Cats Watch the Canaries -
- Joseph Tibman (66) 
The most recent major SEC appointment is worrying. In general, Obama's appointments in finance have disappointed. Geithner was touted as the only choice for Treasury -- causing many to conjecture that Congress looked the other way regarding his obvious tax dodge. Indeed, necks had to do a... ( added 10 days 8 hours ago.) |
The 13 Rules For a Successful Think-Tank -
- Steve Baker (117) 
How to keep a brainstorm from becoming a drizzle?
I have always had great success in using think-tanks to come up with new ideas and solutions in my companies.
Don't limit to only one department with one mindset. My most successful think-tanks are a team of creative thinkers with diverse... ( added 11 days 14 hours ago.) |
5 Tips for Understanding Your Ideal Customer -
Bobette Kyle (14)   Bobette Kyle 
My current project (Daysteps) is a challenge because our first product is a personal planner for people with very different priorities and viewpoints compared to the average, career-focused consumer who uses a traditional planner. Fortunately, two of the four cofounders are in our perfect... ( added 14 days 21 hours ago.) |
Photography Marketing: Getting Free Displays Of Your Photography Is The Single Best Way To Advertise -
Charles Lewis (133)   Charles Lewis 
Trying to make a great living with your photography business without becoming a "Master Marketer" is like trying to start your car without the keys. I suppose you could eventually do it - but it would take a lot of hard work and time.
Most master marketers agree that it takes 5 positive... ( added 15 days 12 hours ago.) |
Rotten Apple's Genius Bar -
Charles McArthur (17) 
Recently my Apple Mac Air required a minor repair. I headed to the local Apple Genius Bar in my area. These shops have these 'supposed' geniuses who are meant to help you out with the minor and major hitches of the hardware and software on Apple's computers.
The genius who was serving me... ( added 16 days 2 hours ago.) |
The Lifetime Value of a Customer -
W L Gordy (27) 
Far too many businesses focus only on making the initial sale, and forget about what comes after that; they do not consider the longer-term relationship with their customer, and hence they cannot leverage the potential of each sales encounter. Customer satisfaction is vital to customer retention... ( added 16 days 4 hours ago.) |
Great Solutions Start With Being Specific -
- Helen Ewing (36)   Helen Ewing 
Whether in business or on a personal level, we are all in search of solutions to problems, but something usually gets in the way. What is the obstacle? Typically, it's ourselves. Most of us do not want to be told that, but, it is true. Once started on finding a solution to a large problem, there... ( added 17 days 13 hours ago.) |
Defeating The Fear Of Business Problems -
- Helen Ewing (36)   Helen Ewing 
Business problems plague all companies from time to time. A Google search reported 33.2 million results on the topic alone. In my opinion, it is not the business problem itself that defeats people from solving it, but it is the fear the problem generates. Recognizing that difference is the first... ( added 17 days 13 hours ago.) |
Cinnamon Rolls, Breast Cancer and Your Business -- How Doing Good Can Grow Your Business -
Michele PW (48)   Michele PW 
It can make good marketing sense to partner with a nonprofit or a cause.
Consider what my marathon friends did when they were raising money to participate in the 3-Day Walk (you walk 60 miles in 3 days to promote breast cancer awareness and raise money for research). They approached a local... ( added 18 days 14 hours ago.) |
Before Plastic Crates - Wood Containers Ruled -
- Cecil Taylor (108) 
At this writing, human job creation is a monumental issue and if using wood crates creates jobs, then it behooves intelligent people to give it a second look.
Smash a plastic crate into pieces and you get trash. Separate a wood crate into pieces and you get material to build other things of... ( added 19 days 22 hours ago.) |
Media Fragmentation is a Good Thing for Alternative Advertising -
Jeff R. Lamb (269) 
I want to take a moment to offer some thoughts, suggestions and interesting facts about how -- as buyers, planners and other managers of the media mix -- we may leverage the new-found wealth of media choices to drive greater impact for our advertising clients.
The Rapid Expansion of... ( added 11 hours 40 minutes ago.) |
21 Point Managerial Deficiencies Checklist -
- John Lenz (18) 
Many of these items alone might not indicate a need, but in combination with others, they may indicate serious managerial deficiencies. A common expression of the ordinary business person is "there is nothing wrong with my business that a good healthy sales increase would not eliminate". Nothing... ( added 1 day 1 hour ago.) |
Risking A Newsmagazine Interview -
- Jonathan Bernstein (100) 
One of the greatest challenges facing any public relations professional is dealing with a negative situation that has attracted the interest of a TV "newsmagazine." The King of that Hill, of course, is "60 Minutes" although I understand there are comparably popular shows overseas. Few of us like... ( added 1 day 17 hours ago.) |
Professional Contractor Resource: Addressing Customer Fears -
- Maria Polidoro (848) 
It is important to consider the psychology behind how prospective customers select a contractor. If you have a better understanding of your potential client and how they approach the decision making process, you are better equipped to attract their business. My research in this area points to an... ( added 1 day 23 hours ago.) |
Novel Idea and Concept For Small Business Owners -
- John Lenz (18) 
PRE-PLANNED PROFITS AND CONTROLLED EXPENSES is an all encompassing phrase involving budgetary Controls in business. The primary theory in any system of (pre-planned profit and controlled expense) is that profits should be deliberate and that expenses and sales should be planned and controlled in... ( added 2 days 18 hours ago.) |
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Put Some Sideboards on It -
Marnie Green (194)   Marnie Green 
There is a natural tendency to avoid asking questions when you are uncertain as to what the answers will be. As a result, managers often avoid asking questions. Instead, they just tell the employees the answers they really want to hear. It may seem like you are giving up control when you ask an... ( added 3 days 10 hours ago.) |
Mural Painting Three Ways Make Money Painting Murals -
- Lee Cusano (1,342) 
Mural painting is something that has been used throughout the ages by professionals and amateurs alike to publicly display their individual attitudes, a current theme or outlook on life. It is a colorful way to both express ourselves and the times we live in.
It seems that most mural artwork... ( added 3 days 17 hours ago.) |
Become Effective in the Consistent Execution of Selling -
Ted Gulas (0) 
It is tough enough in good economic times for sales people to maximize their selling potential. It is a downright crap shot to maximize sales potential in a down economy. Let us start by reviewing some facts. The Objective Management Group has assessed over 450,000 sales people and 8,400 or more... ( added 4 days 12 hours ago.) |
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