18,591 articles on "business"

IF- The Wonders of Investing

IF- The Wonders of Investing by: Kemberly Wardlaw IF If it seems as if all investors are selling, who is buying? If trading has become entertainment for you, it may be time to refocus on profits. If your stock has reached an annual low, can i...

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The Real Truth About Working Smarter, Not Harder

The Real Truth About Working Smarter, Not Harder by: Lorraine Pirihi Running a business or department can often stretch you to the limit. To be effective at doing what you do best, it's imperative to look at what tasks you can either delega...

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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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10 Ways To Protect Your Financial Identity Being Used For Someone Else’s Shopping Spree

10 Ways To Protect Your Financial Identity Being Used For Someone Else’s Shopping Spree by: BZ Riger-Hull Someone impersonating you could be spending your hard-earned money. Impossible! Not really, check, loan, and identity fraud are a real p...

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Managers Need Basic PR

Managers Need Basic PR by: Robert A. Kelly True, because department, division or subsidiary managers for a business, non-profit or association really DO need a dynamic yet workable blueprint for reaching those key outside groups of people who ha...

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4 Customer Service Mistakes Companies Should Avoid Making

4 Customer Service Mistakes Companies Should Avoid Making by: Russ Mate 1) Being placed on hold endlessly. Don't you just love it when you call a company and they place you on hold, leaving you to listen to their latest on-hold, recorded sa...

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People Are The Heart Of Your Organization

People Are The Heart Of Your Organization by: Lorraine Pirihi Do you let your people express their thoughts about the roles and responsibilities they have in your organisation? Don't just take it for granted that everything's fine beca...

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The Self-Appointed Altruists

The Self-Appointed Altruists by: Sam Vaknin Their arrival portends rising local prices and a culture shock. Many of them live in plush apartments, or five star hotels, drive SUV's, sport $3000 laptops and PDA's. They earn a two figure ...

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The Inside Scoop on Mutual Fund Rip Offs

The Inside Scoop on Mutual Fund Rip Offs  by: Ulli G. Niemann The bear market that showed up at the end of 2000 has every brokerage house-as well as the entire mutual fund industry-scrambling to find creative ways to boost both their image and b...

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