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As I mentioned in an earlier column, I´m not big on small talk at business or social gatherings, but have become a bit of an expert on the art of networking. Publishing a...

There´s a lot of buzz these days about online profiles. Whether you´re talking about job profiles on the Internet or company intranets or a posting on myspace.com it is more like a lightening...

While you've been building your business, we've been building ours. We have re-created AllBusiness.com from the ground up to offer you the tools and information that you need to grow your business and...

Recently, I wrote about the importance of tying training to specific company goals and functions. That in and of itself sounds like a complicated puzzle, but is it doable? Maybe yes, maybe no....

Webster's defines "thank you" as a "polite expression of one's gratitude." I define it as a powerful way to boost any PR outreach initiatives you have. Just seeing those two words probably made...

Sometimes this blog evokes some interesting commentary. Recently, I´ve heard from readers who want to share what I´ve said with their bosses but do so anonymously. That got me thinking about how supervisors...

Most of us have had, at some point in our careers, an opportunity to leave one job for another. At this point, there are usually two scenarios. The first is that your current...

Had enough tips yet? Stay tuned because there are more to come.... 16. Offer services such as consulting, at a discount or reduced rate. Attract attention by sending press releases, e-mail and direct...

My mother´s unexpected death occurred 10 days ago but the wounds in my heart feel fresh and sting sharp. Along with grieving her loss, I am hell bent on having some good...

Now is probably a very bad time to tell you this, but restaurant profits are seldom realized in the first few years of business. Or ever, for that matter. But you know that....

If we all tried to make other people´s paths easy, our own feet would have a smooth even place to walk on." -Myrtle Reed, A Weaver of Dreams (1911) Does volunteer work outside...

I received some nice feedback from the presentation I did for the FAA on Tuesday. One of my slides says, Anyone can be a great middle manager but they must "get it."...

A few of you have written asking questions about your specific telemarketing issues. And while I respond to every question personally via e-mail I thought it might be nice to share some of...

Though returning to the workforce after an absence can be scary, the majority of moms who take time off to stay at home with their children will eventually face this task. Steps can...

Whew, it's over. A four-day Valentine's weekend is like winning Gold at the Olympics. From comments received from around the country these past days helped everyone gain a better financial footing on what...

A while back, I wrote a popular post called, Resumes are SO Yesterday . I got a reader email from Tom recently about the post and something he wrote has fanned my...

I probably get at least three calls a week from a prospect looking to hire a telemarketer or my firm to do telemarketing. Inevitably, the question of my fees will come up. Most...