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On November 8, 2011

5 Mistakes That Can Sink a Good Boss

Running a successful business means wearing many hats, including the "boss" hat. If you find yourself frustrated with your employees' performance, see if perhaps you're making one of these five mistakes.


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On November 8, 2011

To Close or Not to Close

Closing the sale is the most dreaded part of the sales process for many salespeople for two reasons: fear of rejection and not knowing how to ask for the sale. Here are some suggestions to help with both of those


On November 8, 2011

Managing Former Peers

Sometimes a promotion can suddenly change your relationship with co-workers from "peer" to "boss." It's not an uncommon scenario, particularly in companies with strong succession plans. However when this happens it often creates an awkward and uncomfortable set…


On November 8, 2011

How to Job Hunt With a Strike Against You

On May 28, 2011, the Boston Globe reported that Carney Hospital President Bill Walczak fired its entire staff of 29 health care delivery employees from a 14-bed locked unit for troubled teens. It appears that the hospital had violated patient…


On November 8, 2011

Small Business Blogging Tips for Beginners

It’s no secret that companies allocate a great deal of time and effort to develop credible blogs that draw additional traffic to their sites. Unfortunately, small business owners oftentimes find themselves at a disadvantage. They might not have the experience…


On November 8, 2011

Email Marketing Is Not Dead, Part 2: Building a List

Email Marketing Part 2

Even in this social media-crazy world we live in, email is still relevant.  There is one big reason: Email is really the only way to get in front of your current and prospective clients on a regular basis.

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On November 8, 2011

Calxeda’s EnergyCore: No Jack to Intel’s Beanstalk

Last week, Calxeda launched its ARM-based "EnergyCore" Server on a Chip, which the company said consumes as little as 1.5 watts -- the first server CPU to achieve this milestone. This makes EnergyCore ideal for workloads such


On November 8, 2011

CRM Idols Pave the Way

The CRM Idols have been announced. The goal of the contest was to identify the best corporate video developed by an up-and-coming CRM company. In the Americas, the winning firm is Get Satisfaction. In the EMEA region,