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As the calendar turns to May and the weather begins to warm, we turn our thoughts to vacation. It’s time to start thinking about taking a break from the daily grind and hitting the beach, the mountains, big city tourist attractions or even your own couch armed with some Netflix movies. What’s the last thing [...]

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Apr 29th, 2010 | Filed under Communications

You know your company should be using social media. Your colleagues know your company should be using social media. Even some customers have asked if you have a Facebook page. So, what’s the sticking point? The boss. Sometimes getting that final seal of approval can be a real sticking point when it comes to implementing [...]

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Apr 27th, 2010 | Filed under Business

Back in February while much of the country was in the throes of winter, winter and more winter, we realized there really is no such thing as a snow day. As a matter of fact, there’s no such thing as a sick day either. Thanks to technology, we’re connected 24/7. Even if you can’t back your [...]

Apr 22nd, 2010 | Filed under Business, Communications, Technology

Zig Ziglar, an author and motivational speaker once said, “The only thing worse than training an employee and having him leave is not training him and having him stay.” Zigler built an empire on the belief you build better companies by building better employees, and corporations around the world paid him for his advice. The [...]

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Apr 20th, 2010 | Filed under Business
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Getting your start in the business world can be tough. It takes time to learn the ins and outs, the jargon, the protocol and the best methods for climbing the corporate ladder. It takes time to network and make connections. But if you can find a mentor, you can speed up the process and gain [...]

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Apr 16th, 2010 | Filed under Business
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