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Small Biz Resource Tip: Small Business Saturday

Admin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:01:00 +0000

In case you haven’t heard of Small Business Saturday, it’s the day designated for shopping at local, independently owned small businesses like yours. The event takes place the day after Black Friday; this year that’s November 26,…

How to Create a Social Media Marketing Schedule

Admin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:00:00 +0000

It’s easy to get into social media for the wrong reasons and to post too much or too little. Here’s how to balance out your social media efforts.

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Collaboration’s Hidden Tax on Women’s Careers

Admin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:21:16 +0000

A few years ago we hosted a seminar for 150 businesswomen. The topic for the morning was “Power: Do Women Really Want It?” Just imagine the noise level when that many smart and engaged female managers debated the pros and…

To Win Customers, Get Out of the Way

Admin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:54:38 +0000

Superior operational excellence cannot be achieved or maintained with an iron fist. It needs to be organically grown and fostered throughout the company.

I oversee all aircraft, flight and customer service operations at Hawaiian Airlines. For any company, and…

Why Everyone Hates the Boss

Admin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:42:31 +0000

One of the most common complaints about leaders is that they are promoted for their technical skills, and often have poor social skills. A big insight that emerged on day two of the 2011 NeuroLeadership Summit is that…

Five Resources for Turning Vets into Entrepreneurs

Admin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:30:00 +0000

For the men and women of the U.S. military, starting a business in this economy can be tricky. Here are the government programs that aim to help veterans strike out on their own.

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Maintaining Physical, Social and Mental Fitness for Peak Performance

Admin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:17:28 +0000

Whatever we give energy to, we give life to. For example, if we (even unintentionally) infuse negative energy, the brain reacts a certain way that reinforces a more unconstructive environment. Another more positive example is that if we focus on…

Fujitsu Reaches for the CRM Cloud

Admin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Fujitsu has jumped into the CRM cloud computing space with its own marketplace as well as a new application. The marketplace is called the “Business Solutions Store.” Besides Fujitsu’s new cloud-based app, the store also makes available…

The Hard Part About Rolling Up Clouds

Admin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Oracle’s recent acquisition of RightNow raises a question: Can multiple cloud companies be merged together to form a tightly coupled suite of solutions like those which were promised but never delivered during the client-server era? On the…

Organizations That Help Veteran Business Owners

Admin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:00:25 +0000

By Rieva Lesonsky

It’s Veterans Day and what more appropriate day to spotlight some websites and organizations that help military veterans succeed as entrepreneurs? Here are four places to go for help and support.

The National Veteran-Owned Business Association says its…