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What THE INFORMANT! Can Teach Us About Workplace Relations
The true story of whistle-blower Mark Whitacre, as told in Steven Soderbergh's latest film, THE INFORMANT!, is a cautionary tale showing how an employee's insecurity and hunger for attention, and the actions stemming from these issues, can have a destructive effect on that person's workplace. Who among us hasn't had co-workers or even bosses who were their own worst enemy, with their actions affecting everyone in the long run? Paul Cherry's article shows readers how they can learn from Whitacre's mistakes as shown in the film, and how asking the right questions and digging deep for the truth from the start will save everyone a lot of headaches.
Why Editing is Essential for Web Copy
We have all heard the infamous words, "First Impressions Matter". Perhaps nothing sums up the best reason that editing is essential for web copy. Stop and think about the last website that you visited. Did you notice something that was not quite right? Chances are if you did, it will stick in your mind for a very long time!
The Art of Attraction Branding How to Receive Fun Charismatic Chatter About Your Brand
I admit it! In the past, I have fallen prey to a lot of the marketing hype. About a year ago I took a hard look at who my customers really were and how they found me. I realized that I need to stop hype and start being true, real and authentic with my core.

2009 Salary Planning Forecast
With 2009 coming up quickly, it's time to start planning for the year's plan on compensation budgeting. Need help? This article is the perfect place to start.

Job Stress What Can You Do Part I
Today’s workforce faces a multitude of pressures: deadlines, office politics, nonproductive meetings, conflict, job ambiguity, miscommunication, increased workload, inadequate resources, customer complaints and long hours. . . to name just a few. On-the-job stress can be quite costly, too, because it often results in increased absenteeism, reduced efficiency, low morale, reduced effectiveness, and high staff turnover. This is the first of a two part series on dealing with work-related stress…
5 Steps to Consistently Outselling the Competition
While there are far too many factors that can lead to a lost sales opportunity, you can greatly improve your odds of closing a sale if you consistently address the five areas outlined in this article throughout your sales process.

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Lesson #3: Dare to Take a Chance and Be the First
Monaghan is fond of saying, “I owe all my success to stupidity.” In reality, the emergence of Domino’s as a global pizza empire owes itself less to the fact that Monaghan didn’t know what he was doing, as to the fact that he was willing to take risks and gamble on ideas he couldn’t predict the odds or the outcome of.

Lesson #4: Get Your Motivation from Love, Not Money
In the 1990s, sales were soaring, outlets of Domino’s were popping up all over the world, and Monaghan should have been the happiest guy on earth. But, on top of the world is the last place you would have found him. Instead, Monaghan was tormented with guilt.
Beneath All the Toppings: How Monaghan Grew Domino’s into a Pizza Empire
“If you want to be successful over a long period, you have to have some idea why you were born and what life is about,” says Monaghan. “I don't know how anybody can function without thinking that through.” It may have taken him a while to realize it, but Monaghan certainly came to know what he was meant to do with his life. From dropping out of school and shredding cheese in his one-man pizza shop in Ypsilanti, Michigan, to exporting his recipe for success to over 8,000 Domino’s locations around the world, Monaghan pioneered his way – and his pizza – to the top. How did he do it?
Franchise Opportunities
According to Entrepreneur.com, the Top 10 Franchises for 2007 are as follows: Subway, Dunkin’ Donuts, Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, 7Eleven Inc., UPS Store, Domino’s Pizza LLC, Jiffy Lube International Inc., Sonic Drive In Restaurants, McDonald’s, and Papa John’s International Inc. More and more people are choosing to opt into these businesses and set up a shop of their own. But, what is it that makes these ten so successful in expanding their chains? How can you too take advantage of one of the myriad of available franchise opportunities that are out there, and become a success?

Do Not Call!
Since the federal 'Do Not Call' law came into effect, many of you have written, called or e-mailed asking what effect this new law will have on prospecting by telephone.
The Paprika Effect: The Brain-dead Simple Formula to Instant Customer Delight
It takes a lot of effort and time to add customer delight to your main product items, which are your main course. When it come to the smaller things, the ‘low-hanging fruit’ as it were, if you tweak the little things first, you will create a domino effect so that by the time you reach the ‘main course’, you already have a line of fanatical customers. Think about the various components of your customer relationship. Think about a small thing that other people ignore that you can make great. What tweaks can you make? When you do those little things, you create something for your customers to form a long queue about.
Taking Charge of Your Life
How do you live your life? At cause or at effect? It is important to be aware of this distinction. It is the rare individual who always lives his or her life at cause; however, far too many of us live a large portion of our lives at effect - responding to the whims, desires or emotional states of others.
Evaluating the ‘Steve Jobs effect’
In a recent ChangeWave research firm survey, they inquired about the Steve Jobs “effect”? With his recent health disclosure and taking a leave of absence—amid speculation on whether Apple will stumble without him—ChangeWave asked consumers what effect it would have on their likelihood of buying Apple products if Jobs were to permanently step down as CEO
The Vacuum Effect!
The Vacuum Effect! It is interesting how similar situations appear as you go through life. I suppose when something happens once you become more aware of when it happens again. Anyway this month I had a couple of instances of what I will call “The Vacuum Effect”. This is where in companies or organisations you have a key employee leaving with a consequential effect on the rest of the business.

Measuring your Marketing - Which bits work?
These days there are so many creative ways to market your products or services that it's easy to get caught up in trying all sorts of stuff and then never really know which activity gets you the best results. From websites and e-shots, to signs in the window and flyers, they will all have an effect (you hope) and it's time you knew how much of an effect so that you can spend your future budgets wisely.
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