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Managing the Union at Your Workplace
As management members and business owners we detest dealing with unions in our businesses. Unfortunately, the government has allowed people to collectively bargain for compensation & wages, benefits and terms of employment. This leaves many companies at a loss for an effective labor relations strategy.
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T.G.I.M. - Thank God It's Monday
How would you like to begin every selling week supercharged and raring to go? This article has eleven practical sales tips to get you started in the right direction on Monday mornings.
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Is A Gas Opec A Real Threat To Europe?
At a time when gas exporting countries are considering the formation of an OPEC type gas producer's cartel, EU President Barrosso has argued the case for a united European energy strategy in order to improve and maintain a more favourable bargaining position. In an interview with energy expert Jonathan Stern of Oxford University's Institute of Energy Studies, he argues that such a strategy is necessary, but, doubts, given the very differences that exist with gas production, distribution and marketing, that the formulation of an OPEC type organisation is 'almost certainly not viable'.
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My Most Embarrassing Auction - What A Difference A Dot Makes!
As a newbee to eBay I sold a LOT of things. I looked around our farm and I found a TON of stuff that I was interested in getting rid of. Old metals, seeds, wood, cattle, dogs, wife - (well, truth is she got rid of me first, but that's another story)...
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Staying Current To Meet Changing Retail Technology Needs
Who knew that a retailer's once-valuable and suitable point-of-sale system would become as useless as an old, antiquated typewriter? And then curse the day they got it? It happens. And worse, it keeps them operating at lower standards than other retailers who have stepped up to better technology.
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What Color is Your Marketing and What is It Saying?
Do you have any idea what role color plays in your marketing efforts? And if so, do you know what message your marketing efforts are conveying with the colors you use? Let me tell you that the colors you use in your marketing efforts - your brochures, business cards, letterhead, signage, office interiors, and more - play a very important role in motivating people. The colors speak loudly and clearly, so I believe it is in our best interest to learn what the colors convey in our marketing.
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Don't Gamble With Your Business
Half of all new businesses will fail their first year due to money problems. Learn what options you have before you become one of them.
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Getting an Introduction
Introductions are easy - Find out who they know and get that person to introduce you to the target
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Professional Letterheads Easy Steps
Looking for custom made professional letterhead but not sure where to get one or how to start planning. This article will help guide you through the process of creating a professional looking business letterhead.
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Wholesale Clothing Distributors
Wholesale clothing distributors purchase cloth, apparel, trimmings, home furnishing and accessories from manufacturers in large lots and resell them in smaller lots to retailers. Wholesale distributors usually work from warehouses or offices with no display of their merchandise. They interact with their customers through salespeople, over the phone and using the Internet.
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Maintaining People Places & Retaining Staff
Let’s switch our emphasis from creating People Places to sustaining them. As we maintain focus on the human element, taking a universal position on the importance of the human element, we will continue to play a role in our own solutions. Today, we’ll concentrate on top performers, and on the difference between management and leadership, understanding that while these are simple principles, they are not always easy.
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10 Amazing Ways to Boost Your Sales
When sales are slipping, it's time to get really creative in your marketing efforts. There are a lot of methods you can use that top marketers have proven successful. Here are ten to get you started. These are especially helpful if you're just starting out.
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Landscaping Business; Motivating Crews
Landscaping is hard work and this is why most Americans, Government Agencies and Businesses hire out the service. The key to the landscaping business is staying efficient and having the right team. As a landscaping business expands it becomes harder and harder to get all the work done.
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