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The must knows of marketing: Back to basics

By on May 29, 2013 in Tips & Advice
From time to time, it’s good to go back to the marketing basics. We get so involved in the technology of marketing we lose sight… more...
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Preventing brain drain: Think ‘intrapreneurship’

By on May 28, 2013 in Tips & Advice
How vulnerable are companies to executive brain drain? Dell may have answered that question with its recent announcement that it approved payments of $91.1 million… more...
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Dave Wittwer: You recognize leadership when you see it

By on May 23, 2013 in Tips & Advice
Leadership is one of the buzzwords du jour like high-performance teams. But what does a real leader act like? And why is leadership kind of… more...
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Is it easier or harder to be an entrepreneur now?

By on May 17, 2013 in Tips & Advice
Thanks to the Internet and cloud computing starting a business is easier than ever. But, there’s good and bad news for entrepreneurs. We will start… more...
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People make mistakes—Get over it

By on May 16, 2013 in Tips & Advice
Several years ago I had an employee who made a decision I wouldn’t have made that cost me a lot of money. Nevertheless, he made… more...
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Reflections of a baby boomer on social media

By on May 15, 2013 in Tips & Advice
I am a late adopter when it comes to technology. Got a cell phone (but it’s not “smart”); got an iPad (only use it for… more...
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Managers’ Wakeup Call: Yes, you can be slandered and sued.

By on May 14, 2013 in Tips & Advice
A network of friends chatting on a friends-only social media platform discussed ways to cope with troublesome workplace managers. One member of the group volunteered… more...
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Don’t forget your contact list!

By on May 10, 2013 in Tips & Advice
Have you turned in all company property? Check! Have you gathered all your personal belongings? Check! Did you say your good byes? Check! Then it’s… more...
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Obama nominates new FCC chair

By on May 1, 2013 in Tips & Advice
Julius Genachowski, the current Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman, is stepping down. Tom Wheeler will be nominated by President Obama to replace him. If approved… more...
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