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Posted by StepByStepMarketing under Strategy
From http://www.fuelnet.com 5713 days ago
Made Hot by: on April 7, 2009 11:03 pm

With the economy struggling, and profit margins thin, there is no better time than now to seek cost reductions as part of your business development strategy. Many small businesses, however, consider certain supplier relationships to be above review, which removes any incentive for suppliers to give you the best deal. Here are some steps you can ta Read More

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Ultra-Simple 3-Step Productivity System for Getting Amazing Things Done

Posted by JohnH under Self-Development
From http://zenhabits.net 5713 days ago
Made Hot by: on April 7, 2009 3:48 pm

You've read a bunch of different productivity posts, blogs, books, and magazine articles — admit it — and yet it's always so complicated. You just want to accomplish great things, without all the fuss. And while there are many great systems out there — GTD, Zen To Done, Extreme GTD, The Power of Less, and more — it always takes a lot of work. Y Read More

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Cash in on Federal Spending

Posted by suzyQ under Strategy
From http://www.kiplinger.com 5717 days ago
Made Hot by: on April 5, 2009 4:27 pm

Businesses of all sorts and sizes will be able to dip into the flood of money pouring out of Washington. Here's how to improve your odds. By now we've all heard one of the newest American complaints -- all this stimulus and bailout money, but where's mine? Like many individuals, most businesses won't get much government help. But many savvy Read More

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Hey, boss! Facebook makes better employees

Posted by GPorter under Management
From http://www.msnbc.msn.com 5717 days ago
Made Hot by: on April 3, 2009 10:01 pm

Caught Twittering or on Facebook at work? An Australian study that shows surfing the Internet for fun during office hours increases productivity. The University of Melbourne study showed that people who use the Internet for personal reasons at work are about 9 percent more productive that those who do not. Read More

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Steve Farber and Greater Than Yourself | Sales Management 2.0 Podcast

Posted by bmtrnavsky under Management
From http://podcast.salesmanagement20.com 5718 days ago
Made Hot by: on April 3, 2009 2:33 am

The team at Sales Management 2.0 interview Steve Farber bestselling author of Greater Than Yourself. Steve shares the secrets of true leadership and how to develop tomorrows leaders. Read More

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How To Avoid Burnout

Posted by BizBox under Self-Development
From http://bizbox.slate.com 5720 days ago
Made Hot by: on April 1, 2009 2:16 am

BizBox's David Feldman identifies the six things you can do when you feel burned out by your business. Read More

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Gain the Know-How You Need to Do the Work-At-Home Job Search Successfully

Posted by icanwah under Strategy
From http://www.articlesbase.com 5723 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 31, 2009 1:39 am

Researching for legitimate work from home or what is most commonly known as "telecommuting positions", can be a difficult task and may open up some risk factors you are unaware of. Read More

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How Gladiator and Other Movie Sountracks Can Help Work Productivity

Posted by modernbusiness under Self-Development
From http://modernbusinesslife.com 5724 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 30, 2009 12:53 pm

Since 1991, several studies on the psychological and physical effects of the Music of Mozart have taken place through the studies of such researchers as Dr. Alfred A. Tomatis, Rauscher, Shaw, and Ky. These studies have found that listening to Mozart, as opposed to other forms of music, actually increase spatial reasoning (the ability to form and Read More

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For insights on how to accomplish greater things by involving others:Zane Safrit's interviews

Posted by kareanderson under Strategy
From http://zanesafrit.typepad.com 5724 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 28, 2009 1:24 pm

Interviewees are experts on ways to generate more value and visibiity in how you work well with others. Practical. Inspiring. Astute interviewer Zane Safrit. Read More

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This Is Your Brain on Money

Posted by ArmadaIG under Self-Development
From http://blogs.bnet.com 5725 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 27, 2009 1:18 pm

A fascinating article traces the brain chemistry behind why people make such irrational (and often times unethical) decisions when money is involved. Economists may treat money as a place holder, simply a tool to make exchange function more smoothly, but as real life and the current economic crisis indicate, money actually has a profound effec Read More