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The Monkey Trap and Communication Problems

The Monkey Trap and Communication Problems by: Robert F. Abbott Have you heard the story of the monkey trap? It's said to be true, and goes like this: In tropical countries, hunters used to capture monkeys with a simple but effective trap. ...

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How To Conduct Effective Meetings

How To Conduct Effective Meetings by: Susan Cullen Before you call your next meeting, the FIRST step is to decide if it is really essential. To determine that, ask yourself the following: Is this meeting essential? Can we do without it? Can ...

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How Managers Can Help Retain Their Best Employees

How Managers Can Help Retain Their Best Employees by: Susan Cullen A major problem for employers today is attracting the best talent, and then retaining key employees. Research shows that the key ingredient for retention lies within the managerâ...

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Sell YOU With Your Small Talk. (Yes You Can.)

Sell YOU With Your Small Talk. (Yes You Can.) by: W. Paul Barton Want to build a relationship sell yourself for a job get ahead make a sale? Your 'small talk' is crucial. Everyday conversation can make or break you in personal rel...

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The Steps from Product Idea to Product Success

The Steps from Product Idea to Product Success by: Matthew Yubas Michelangelo once said that his statue of David was embedded in the block of marble and he merely chipped away the edges to reveal it. Is your product idea inside your mind just wa...

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Strategies for Planning and Conducting Effective Meetings

Strategies for Planning and Conducting Effective Meetings by: Kate Smalley Did you know that business executives spend about half their time sitting in meetings? In fact, 40 to 50 percent of their working hours are consumed by meetings, accordin...

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How Creditors Measure Your Credit Rating

How Creditors Measure Your Credit Rating by: Omar M. Omar Creditors will measure your credit rating based on the following three main things. Capacity Collateral Character The three "C's" show creditors your: "Capacity" or income to ...

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Buying and Selling Distressed Houses for Maximum Profit

Buying and Selling Distressed Houses for Maximum Profit by: Jeanette Joy Fisher If you want to become a real estate investor, find a "fixer-upper" owned by an anxious seller. Finding distressed houses at bargain prices, fixing them up, and then ...

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The Value of a Customer

The Value of a Customer by: Bryan BrandenburgYou need to determine what the value of a customer is to your company. Answer the following questions:How much will the average customer spend with you per year?A If you provide quality service and p...

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How To Leverage Your Current Ideas And Products Into Multiple Revenue Streams

How To Leverage Your Current Ideas And Products Into Multiple Revenue Streams by: BZ Riger-Hull Diversify - to make diverse, give variety, to balance, to divide securities in different industries, to produce variety, to engage in varied operatio...

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