18,591 articles on "business"

Be Brief!

Be Brief! by: Stephen D. BoydCenturies ago great speakers often spoke two hours and more. But today when sound bytes on television news are the norm and serious problems are solved in an hour on a television drama, audiences are most interested ...

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Communicating with Case Studies

Communicating with Case Studies by: Robert F. AbbottNot long ago, I made a partnership pitch, on behalf of an organization I represent, to another organization with similar interests. If the idea had come to fruition, it would have radically cha...

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The 8 Biggest Mistakes When Designing Portfolios - and How To Avoid Them

The 8 Biggest Mistakes When Designing Portfolios - and How To Avoid Them by: Scott Frush, CFA, CFPAre you as good an investor as you think? Do you consider yourself a well-informed investor able to anticipate and avoid nearly all pitfalls associ...

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Performance Reviews That Actually Improve Performance

Performance Reviews That Actually Improve Performance by: Jan B. King Employee performance reviews are one of the most dreaded tasks by most managers. It is hard to win here – you can never say enough good things, and one word of criticism is ...

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PR: Time For a New Playbook?

PR: Time For a New Playbook? by: Robert A. Kelly When your public relations results pretty much depend on whether your news item gets used in a newspaper column or on a radio talk show, you may be ready for a fresh approach. Why not shoot for a...

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"How To Write A Riveting Sales Letter That Closes Sales"

"How To Write A Riveting Sales Letter That Closes Sales" by: Mike Jezek How do you get people's attention and build their interest to take the time to read your sales letter? Let's face it. If you can't get the attention of prospe...

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Generating Publicity: Will The Media Be Interested In My Product/Business?

Generating Publicity: Will The Media Be Interested In My Product/Business? by: Todd Brabender When it comes to launching a new business or product, some marketing consultants might say that EVERY product is appropriate for a publicity or media e...

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Printing and Marketing Lead to New Career

Printing and Marketing Lead to New Career by: Shannan HearnePress ReleaseJanuary 20, 2004FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPrinted Promotion Products For Direct Sales Reps and Online TeamworkWork at home mom of three, Michele Barber of www.ChelesTreasures.co...

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Tools for the ‘Sucstressed’

Tools for the ‘Sucstressed’ by: Roxie Hickman ‘Sucstressed’. That's the word I came up with as I was trying to find just the right words to describe my ideal client. Who are the ‘sucstressed’? They are successful business owners...

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Brand names as objects of design

What is a namedesigner doing?Branding or the creation of a recognizable identity applies also to individual people. Thus let me briefly sketch what my own personal brand stands for:Based in Austria I have been involved in research on technical concep...

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