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Starting From Scratch: The Early Days of Milton Hershey
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| “A model town, a modern factory, a substantial business, these are the realizations of one businessman’s dreams.” - The Business World, June 1903 |
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. . . The Wisdom to Know the Difference
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| One of the most heart-wrenching moments in life is when you meet a dead-end. One of the most difficult decisions is accepting it for what it is. |
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The Young Adult and the Ostrich
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| There are two strikes against young men approaching midlife: denial and arrogance. Both can lead to unfortunate consequences. Neither is necessary. |
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Ice Cream Kings: Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield are Born
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| “I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream,” proclaims Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of one of the most popular brands of ice cream in the U.S. Indeed, the success of Ben & Jerry’s since its launch almost thirty years ago seems to support his claim. From the $5 correspondence course in ice cream making Greenfield and his partner Ben Cohen took from the Pennsylvania State University in 1978, to being named “U.S. Small Business Persons of the Year” by President Reagan in 1988, the childhood friends not only achieved tremendous success, but they did so on their own terms. |
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Why Work at Home Dreams Get Shattered by Thousands!
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| Is it possible to make a decent income through a home based business? off course it is, just don't get distracted or fall for all those so called quick rich schemes. My personal view on the work at home world is often different from most people but then again, I'm dutch blame it on my heritage. |
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Rudeness at Work
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| How important is it to you that people be polite at work? A professor of psychology at West Chester University in Pennsylvania conducted a study all about rudeness in the workplace. Jennifer Bunk found that about 75 percent of workers say they’re treated rudely at least once a year. That can mean anything from being ignored by the boss or hearing snide remarks from coworkers. |
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How Promotional Caps became a Fashion Trend
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| Have you ever wondered how the humble trucker cap became a fashion icon when it was branded with the Von Dutch logo? This is one of those success stories that seem to be too good to be true but prove that promotional products can be used in such a way that they become the fashion of the day.
This article focuses on some fundamental marketing strategies and illustrates that the key to success is to know your market and how to influence it. The creators of the Von Dutch cap were able to identify that the easiest path to it's young market was to first recruit influential celebrities and have them be seen to create the new trend by wearing a new style of cap. Any number of promotional products can be used in the same way as long as the appeal of the product and perceived value to recipient is considered. |
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Align with your buyer’s objectives to close sales quickly
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| What is the most important reason that sales fail to close on time or even close at all? When you get a mismatch by sellers selling forward and buyers buying backwards! Sounds like double Dutch? Well this article discusses how to position your proposition in line with the prospect to make them an eager buyer. |
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A Strong Identity
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| The best negotiation is when you are not even negotiating. This is a true story from the life of Sam Maitin, the good artist who lived and worked in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. |
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Run Your Business Like Dan Cardone...
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| Dan Cardone is the Athletic Director at North Hills High School. Shortly after the tragedy in Haiti, he felt compelled to find a way to help those in need locally in his community of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He focused his initiative on the concept of showing appreciation for others via the Five Good Deeds On Game Day program. Imagine the impact this simple concept could have on an organization. |
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Teaching Professionalism
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| According to a new poll conducted for the Center for Professional Excellence (CPE) at York College of Pennsylvania, nearly 60 percent of the hiring decisions for new college graduates are based on assessments of the applicants’ professionalism. |
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Leadership Strategies Is it Normal To Be Abnormal?
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| Hey leaders, PAY ATTENTION! This is a great time of year to really take some private time and think about how you want your company and team to work together in the future.
So I'd like to tell a personal story. We just had a fabulous holiday party at The Country Place, our retreat center in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Now, we have owned this place for two decades and it is on 400 acres in the midst of nature with tons of trees and a spring fed small lake (or large pond). |
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The power of a group
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| January 18th would have been Benjamin Franklin’s birthday. Now there’s a guy who saw opportunities that others did not. Ben invented the lightning rod, bifocals, the Franklin stove, the odometer, and the glass armonica. He formed both the first public library and the first fire department in Pennsylvania. |
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