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A day in the life of an Appleton, Wis. field service technician

Field Service Technicians (FSTs) handle installs, troubleshooting, repairs and maintenance of telecommunications equipment that TDS sells and leases. Some work in rural locations and others,… more...
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Generations & Communications

I’m fascinated by William Strauss & Neil Howe’s generational theory. Their theory retells American history as a series of sequential generational archetypes: prophets, nomads, heroes… more...
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TDS® breaks ground on final ARRA stimulus project in Wisconsin

TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) says construction is underway on its American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) stimulus project in Wisconsin, near Wyalusing and Werley. Once… more...
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Federal government falls short of small business goal

Federal government falls short of small business goal I read this article based on the above headline and found some interesting statistics: 1.Each year, the… more...
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Spectrum CEO Dave Lumley: “Forget entitlement programs. Compensate to succeed!”

When turnaround expert Dave Lumley was named CEO of Spectrum Brands in 2010 – a company which includes such flagship brands as Rayovac, Baldwin, Pfister,… more...
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Business news: 9 Ways that 3D printing is going to change business

We’ve been hearing about 3D printing for some time. According to more than a few analysts the world of business can and will forever be… more...
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How to gain influence

Change, no matter how good it may be, is normally met with some resistance. As an example, let’s say, your company is looking for a… more...
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5 steps to pricing your product

There are probably a bazillion ways to price a product, but I am going to stick to the most traditional, simplest process. So, let’s start… more...
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How VoIP can help small businesses make a big impression in the marketplace

We found this article about the benefits of VoIP and small businesses thanks to Twitter. We thought it was pretty good read and we’re hoping… more...
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