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Hey, Missy, wake up and smell the coffee!

This “wise up” message is sent to a young woman who applied for a job as an office administrator, hoping to work for yours truly… more...
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Shark Tales

Earlier this month the Discovery Channel kicked off its uber-popular Shark Week with a dramatized special exploring the existence of a prehistoric shark known as… more...
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How to make your city a hub of innovation

Recently the Pop Up Agency stopped in Madison to help answer a question: How can we breed a culture of innovation in Madison? What we… more...
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Making the leap from doer to delegator

Delegation. Does it come easy to you? It took me several months in a new role to fully understand why workplace delegation skills are beneficial… more...
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The gender bender: How to fake it ‘til you make it, ladies

There are few overt barriers for women wanting to start businesses in the U.S., or to rise to the top of the corporate ladder, but… more...
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Small business owners skipping summer vacations this year

The unofficial end of summer, also known as Labor Day, is one week away and less than 50 percent of small business owners have taken… more...
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Pay off those credit cards first

Upgrading to TDS’ VoIP business solution, managedIP Hosted, is affordable according to the McClone Insurance Group. Now, you can save up to $5,000 with our… more...
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Literally the most popular reason to switch to hosted business VoIP

Grammar geeks and English majors literally collapsed on their fainting couches when recently confronted with this shocking blow to everything they hold dear: That’s right.… more...
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Customer Appreciation, keeping gratitude at the heart of the biz

At times I feel like the term “customer appreciation” has come to be synonymous with rewards programs, loyalty incentives, and flashy gimmicks. To me this… more...
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