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Posted by biancaaquino under Strategy
From http://ezinearticles.com 5525 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 12, 2009 4:06 pm

Have you ever considered the idea that a business is like a parent and employees like its children? Think about it...

Employers must nurture and supervise their business and employees just like parents must do with their children. The "family unit" thrives on strong direction, fair but ... Read More

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Why Managers Should Care about Employee Loyalty

Posted by biancaaquino under Strategy
From http://www.businessknowhow.com 5525 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 12, 2009 4:06 pm

The long-term success of any company depends heavily upon the quality and loyalty of its people. Yet, when times are tough, employers often lay off employees to reduce costs, which has a direct effect on customer satisfaction and loyalty. Read More

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Facebook Vanity URLs and What Brands Need to Know

Posted by andynew under Strategy
From http://www.ignitesocialmedia.com 5525 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 12, 2009 2:38 am

By now you're probably aware of the great Facebook vanity username (or vanity URL) gold rush that takes place this Saturday (pssst: It's actually late Friday. Don't miss it by 24 hours) . If not, this screenshot explains it in a nutshell. Check out the whole post! Read More

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10 Minute Management Tips Podcast Can Help You Be A Better Manager

Posted by andynew under Strategy
From http://www.allbusiness.com 5525 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 12, 2009 2:38 am

Nick McCormick's management tips podcast is a "must bookmark" resource for any manager. Read More

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How to Win a Business Plan Competition

Posted by roseanderson under Strategy
From http://www.nytimes.com 5525 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 12, 2009 2:37 am

It takes more than a good idea to start a business — or to win a contest for business plans. Read More

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Ready For A Mental Health Day, Yet?

Posted by franpro under Self-Development
From http://www.thefranchisekingblog.com 5525 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 11, 2009 5:49 pm

Even when business is slow, it's important to step away... Read More

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Three Ways to Make Conferences Better - Conversation Starter

Posted by andynew under Management
From http://blogs.harvardbusiness.org 5525 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 11, 2009 3:25 pm

The meetings and conference business has taken hits from the economy and Joe Biden telling everyone he wants his family to stay off airplanes. But, much like the overall economy, the business is slowly turning around, or at least slowing its decline. So this is a good time to take a moment to consider the conference business in general. What could Read More

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6 Ways to Keep Fear Out of Your Business

Posted by ZaneSafrit under Management
From http://zanesafrit.typepad.com 5525 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 11, 2009 5:56 am

Fear cripples strength, courage, purpose, collaboration, innovation. Fear cripples business. Here's 6 ways to keep fear out of your business. Read More

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10 Early Signs Your Business is Heading for Danger, and How to Avoid It

Posted by stillwagon428 under Management
From http://smallbizbee.com 5525 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 11, 2009 5:56 am

Part of the question that sparked this series was “Are there early warning signs that things could go wrong”. Here are ten that I can speak to from first hand experience, you probably have others — drop'em in the comments section so we can all learn something. Read More

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Expose Yourself. I Dare You.

Posted by kimmendrez under Strategy
From http://kylelacy.com 5526 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 10, 2009 8:07 pm

The time is now. Expose yourself. Take the dive into the world of online communication. Start a corporate blog. Start a twitter campaign for a product. Get your customer service department trained in the ways of social media. Can you feel the winds of change blowing through your window? Or did you decide to yank it close—? Only to experience it Read More