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Business Stories – Out of Place Or on Target?

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:10:16 +0000

One question that I keep getting asked over and over by speakers that I am working with is if storytelling is such a powerful communication tool, then why isn’t it used more in business settings? It’s a good question, but the answer is a little bit complicated…
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Employee Fraud

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:10:15 +0000

As a CPA in the 80’s and 90’s I saw a few cases of employee fraud (theft, embezzlement, dishonesty, whatever you want to label it) however as a professional business coach in the 2000’s I am seeing more and more of these types of crimes. In talking with a local CPA who services small to medium sized business he saw a million dollars of fraud last year.
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How to Make Your Sales Meeting Effective and Fun

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:10:14 +0000

I don’t know a thing about you, but I’ll bet that people find it tiresome and grueling to attend meetings that include not even the smallest amount of fun. Yes, business meetings should be formal and geared towards accomplishing the agenda but that does not mean it should not be fun, right?
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Resume Keywords – Finding Relevant Keywords For Your Resume

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:10:13 +0000

Need help finding resume keywords? Also known as buzzwords and industry jargon, resume keywords are the words employers are searching for in their databases. Here’s help finding relevant keywords for use on your resume.
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3 Tips on How to Write Effective Press Releases For Your Online Business

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:10:12 +0000

Press releases are often overlooked as an effective marketing tool online because many people do not know how to write them. By writing a good press release following a few rules, you can make money online with this marketing technique.
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Leadership Skills For Surviving the Recession

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:10:11 +0000

It’s the business skills you possess in this economy that to a large degree determine whether you participate in this recession, or prosper. There are two skills critical to your success; the ability to develop a business network, and the ability to verbally present yourself. If you have mastered these skills you will prosper. If not, you may be a full participant in this economy.
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Marketing – How a Small Change Can Make a Big Difference

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:10:10 +0000

Most business coaches will tell you that there are three key areas of your business that you should monitor in order to measure success. The coaches will also tell you that, if you increase any one of these measures by just 10%, it will have a positive impact on your bottom line.
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An Untapped Market – The Muslim World

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:10:08 +0000

Slowly markets such as Turkey, Dubai, Malaysia, Egypt and Pakistan have begun allowing space for commerce and global trade. Local entrepreneurs and businessmen coupled to FLKI marketing and development staffers have begun to take advantage of those changes.
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Car Donation Charities

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:10:07 +0000

Car donation programs are a fundraising tool sponsored by a non profit organizations as a means to raise money for special needs. Natural disasters that cause damage to life, property as well as the poor and needy in America have benefited from the financial relief that a car donation program provides.
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Use a Mentor to “Lever” Your Business Success

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:10:06 +0000

If your feeling isolated, frustrated, and confused about what to do next in your business, then consider using a mentor. The key challenge when you work for yourself is isolation simply not having enough people to bounce ideas off and learn from.
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