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Growing your business from solo to enterprising entrepreneur - http://www.5min.com

Posted by ShawnHessinger under Self-Development
From http://www.5min.com 5359 days ago
Made Hot by: on August 17, 2009 6:11 pm

Business expert Dr. Susan L. Reid talks about growing as business from solo to enterprising entrepreneur. Reid suggests if you are uncomfortable with the idea of hiring employees, think instead about creating a team. She also suggests meeting regularly and transforming your financial advertisers into a strategy team and bringing other experts in a Read More

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Take Time To Communicate Effectively With Different Cultures

Posted by CindyKing under Self-Development
From http://cindyking.biz 5359 days ago
Made Hot by: ShawnHessinger on August 17, 2009 2:20 pm

Building strong cross-cultural skills starts with learning to listen to all aspects of the communication. This is why you need to put aside your busy habits. Busy habits keep you from picking up the whole communication. The easiest way to improve your cross-cultural communication is simply to slow down and focus on the conversation. Read More

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The Productivity Map - From Followers To Producers

Posted by edragonu under Self-Development
From http://www.dragosroua.com 5359 days ago
Made Hot by: andynew on August 17, 2009 2:05 pm

A diagram based on your goal and discipline levels. These levels combined are creating your productivity patterns. Read More

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17 Hot Biz Tips for Private Co.s

Posted by TonyJohnston_CNi under Management
From http://blog.tonyjohnston.biz 5362 days ago
Made Hot by: roseanderson on August 15, 2009 11:11 am

Welcome to my Guy Kawasaki advice mash-up - my take on Guy's advice for entrepreneurs and CEOs that he offered during a couple of recent talks. These are ideas that can help you get your company's 'ducks all lined up' and your organization 'firing on all cylinders'. Read More

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Sales Best Practices: Have a code of ethics to govern your behavior

Posted by adamnldt under Human Resources
From http://www.davekahle.com 5363 days ago
Made Hot by: on August 14, 2009 3:52 pm

Ever say something during a meeting you wish you hadn't? An interesting post on creating, and more importantly - instituting a set of ethical standards to do your job better and make your life easier. Read More

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The Power Goodbye

Posted by RJohnson4444 under Management
From http://www.withoutwarningcoach.com 5364 days ago
Made Hot by: McLaughlin on August 13, 2009 3:12 pm

In life, two constants exist - entrances/hello and exits/goodbye. In fact, the hello - goodbye relationship become the bookends of life, our gatherings, our careers, and our conversations. Each is unique. Each serves its role. Each has a specific purpose. But are they truly equal in their intent and impact? Read More

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Small Business Health Insurance Tips for the Self-Employed

Posted by sannwood under Employee Benefits
From http://www.smbtrendwire.com 5366 days ago
Made Hot by: tiroberts on August 12, 2009 2:47 pm

An in-depth discussion on the timely topic of health care. If you're self-employed or own a small business and are "in the market" for health insurance - here's some great advice for you. Read More

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Business Development Systems that work while you aren't: twitter

Posted by SheTeam under Management
From http://www.sheteam.com 5366 days ago
Made Hot by: on August 12, 2009 2:46 pm

Ahhh, the twitter. Twitter is a good tool for keeping people updated with what you are doing. I like to use my account http://twitter.com/ghostceo to put up business ideas, quotations I'm liking, or shout outs to other people. Read More

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7 Ways to Deal With THOSE Kinds of Days in Business

Posted by ZaneSafrit under Management
From http://goodwolve.blogs.com 5365 days ago
Made Hot by: tiroberts on August 12, 2009 2:46 pm

Here are 7 ways to deal with those kinds of days, days we endure to get to those better kinds of days. Read More

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Raising the Bar on Business Etiquette

Posted by Etiquette under Management
From http://carolboryblog.com 5365 days ago
Made Hot by: biancaaquino on August 12, 2009 1:53 pm

Image a highly visible executive at a large private firm announcing she will stop using irony and parody in her blog posts. Her intention was to use wit to further her point although some readers misunderstood her humor. As a gesture to her readers she writes that going forward she will focus her tone on clarity of message with the goal of forging Read More