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How to capitalize on the Super Bowl and Winter Olympics hype without spending big bucks

By on January 27, 2014 in Tips & Advice
According to USA Today the average rate for a 30-second advertisement in the Super Bowl has increased by more than 70% during the past decade, reaching $4 million in 2013! Blogger Stephanie Reed explains why you don't need to spend big bucks to capitalize on events like the Super Bowl or Olympics.
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Psychic Friends Network gets VoIP

By on January 24, 2014 in Tips & Advice
Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology continues to gain market share. But is this trend for real? There's no way to know for sure, right?
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National day of service

By on January 20, 2014 in Tips & Advice
People across the country are honoring the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by volunteering where they live. What are you doing to make your community better on this national day of service?
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Less is more confusing

By on January 17, 2014 in Tips & Advice
OMG! TGIF everbody! FWIW this article about how words and phrases are getting shorter and shorter is GR8!
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Duties, opportunities, values and ethics

By on January 15, 2014 in Tips & Advice
How do you find the right employee for your business? Blogger Jason Mueller outlines a strategy for identifying what qualities or characteristics your ideal candidate should have.
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Helping women in business: Tokenism or “aspirational” assistance?

By on January 14, 2014 in Tips & Advice
Blogger and award winning business journalist Jody Glynn Patrick conducts a social experiment. What did she learn? Perception is everything!
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My business fell down and it can’t get up! Disaster preparedness planning

By on January 13, 2014 in Tips & Advice
Ever heard the expression, "Hope for the best but prepare for the worst"? Blogger Laura Schmitz breaks down what you should include in your disaster preparedness plan.
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Winter weather tests Technical Response Teams

By on January 10, 2014 in Products, Tips & Advice
Mountains of snow and sub zero crippled much of the country this past week. For some TDS Technicians they've been dealing with these types of conditions for weeks. Blogger DeAnne Boegli shares their story and pictures in this blog.
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Energy efficiency is smart business

By on January 8, 2014 in Tips & Advice
Going green does a lot more than improve your company's image. Blogger Delora Newton explains how it can help your bottom line.
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