11,298 articles on "finance"

Once Upon a Conflict

Once Upon a Conflict by: Judith Richardson Once upon a time there lived an innocent, hardworking manager. One day he dared to wander from the safety of his open-concept office to speak out at a team meeting. He was immediately challenged, nay at...

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Want to Work from Home? Ever Given a Thought to Telecommuting?

Want to Work from Home? Ever Given a Thought to Telecommuting? by: Vishal P. Rao There are many mistaken definitions of what telecommuting means. The very name gives the impression of someone answering work telephone calls from home or typing fu...

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The Seven Deadly Tax Sins: Commonly Missed Deductions

The Seven Deadly Tax Sins: Commonly Missed Deductions by: Sandra N. Salter It's that time again, the April 15 tax deadline is looming large. If youre like most people, you havent gathered all of your tax records, let alone filled your retur...

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Ten Fatal Flaws Frequently Found from the Podium

Ten Fatal Flaws Frequently Found from the Podium by: Sandra Schrift 1. No clear purpose for the presentation. What is the point and focus of the speech? 2. Not starting and stopping on time. Be flexible and be able to cut the talk short if aske...

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Managers: Are You PR-Fit?

Managers: Are You PR-Fit? by: Robert A. Kelly Can you honestly say that your business, non-profit or association’s key outside audiences behave in ways that help lead to your success on-the-job? Or, have you pretty much ignored the reality th...

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Managers Who Leave PR to Others

Managers Who Leave PR to Others by: Robert A. Kelly You’re a business, non-profit or association manager who needs to achieve your organizational objectives on schedule. Since public relations should be helping you do just that, why leave it w...

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Small Business 'No' How - Don't Give Away the Farm

Small Business 'No' How - Don't Give Away the Farm by: David A. James You're pretty proud of yourself! After all, only four months ago you came up with the idea of opening your own business - "Jenni's Interior Design" Yo...

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How to Find Value in No Load Mutual Fund Investing

How to Find Value in No Load Mutual Fund Investing by: Ulli G. Niemann What are you thinking when it comes to your no load mutual fund selections? Are you saving pennies and sacrificing dollars? Are you spending your time looking at expense rat...

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A Well-Oiled Strategy Machine

A Well-Oiled Strategy Machine by: Robert A. Kelly Yes, that’s what public relations really is when it tracks important external audience perceptions and follow on behaviors. And again when it does something about those perceptions and behavior...

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Take It To The Customer

Take It To The Customer by: Sue and Chuck DeFiore In the past, purchasing ad space was the solution to every entrepreneur's marketing challenge. Then it was direct mail, followed by telemarketing. But with advertising and postage costs on t...

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