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Lesson #1: Smart Companies Encourage Smart Failures
At Charles Schwab, management makes a clear distinction between a noble failure and a stupid failure. While the company does not allow the idea of an acceptable failure to permeate its operations, it does allow for mistakes to be made, where they are not made in vain.

Why Smart Companies Do Dumb Things
Not a day goes by when I don’t ask myself, “Why do smart companies do such dumb things?” We all know companies that cook the books and throw outrageous parties at one end of the spectrum to sell lousy products at the other. A sweeping answer is that companies are run by smart people, and smart people do dumb things as we’ve learned.
What’s All The Fuss About Twitter?
At first, I didn’t get twitter. Being in the SEO business I tried it but didn’t understand how this could possibly be helpful. Nor did I understand the need to "be connected socially" with "twitter people". This quickly changed. And I’m so glad I've "seen the light" and embraced Twitter as an important tool for promoting my business.

Create A Healthier Work Environment and A Unique Customer Experience
Statistics on bigger companies indicate that the savings can be almost $5 for every dollar spent on making workers healthier. And while larger businesses can afford more formalized health and wellness programs in the workplace, even smaller companies are can get in on the act.Whether you are an employer or manager of a hundreds of employees or just a few there are plenty of low cost and time effective ideas that can improve the health, morale and productivity within your business but this would have to be my favourite way of creating a healthier work environment. What started out as a way to create a healthier work environment eventually became a unique selling point in our business...

Marketing, sales and service silos why?
For people in the communications industry it is appalling that there is a lack of real communication occurring between their marketing and sales departments. All too often I see departments vying for budgets, leadership, ideas, etc. Some people believe marketing drives the engine and sales are irrelevant, or sales are king and what is marketing anyway? It's not just the sales people. Some organisations don't even know the difference between marketing and sales or don't see the connection between the two in the first place.
"Smart Companies" - Get Ready for The Recovery!
The economic recovery will come. No matter the pain and anguish your company may have experienced (and still experiencing) during this current recession; however your business has managed to survive. It’s time to start thinking and planning for the better times ahead. No one can be sure of the timing of the recovery, but come it will, and your company can prepare itsself for it, when it comes. This paper is a roadmap for the planning that needs to be done. It focuses on the major resource planning that needs to take place to assure that a company can significantly benefit post recovery.
Work Force Flexibility: Staffing for a Better Bottom Line
Flexibility. Workers want it. Businesses need it. Staffing firms provide it.
Moms Picky About Work from Home ‘Offers’
There’s a new brand of ‘mom’ out there and she is a tiger to deal with. Moms have long been the target of advertisers.Women have a need for a trustworthy and reliable way to work from their homes. May is Work at Home Moms month! It’s a great time for moms to explore working for themselves. Seek a company with credentials you can trust. It is true that there are legitimate, ethical and reliable ways to work from home. Learn what questions to ask and what information to look for. Free eReport.
In Tough Times-Silence Is NOT Golden
Now more than ever, managers at all levels of an organization need to do that which separates us from the rest of the animal kingdom: TALK!
As Belts Tighten Online Marketing Continues To Expand
What will be the impact of the global economic crisis on how businesses market themselves. The prediction is that the current trend to online consuming will rapidly accelerate over the coming year. It is also predicted that online marketing, due to its cost effectiveness and the ability to track and measure return on investment, will soar as well.
Some sales managers are Idiots
Sales Managers don't learn from the success of others. Probably laziness is the reason because we all know what they should do.
Consulting Code Blue
Management consulting skills (or the lack of them) make the difference between the success and failure of a consultant. Poor skills usually result in the consultant not being asked back, or worse, being dismissed. Such dismissal is the consulting equivalent of heart failure. In many hospitals, they would call such a failure a "code blue". I use the term "code blue" to describe the situation of consultants who are quite talented but find themselves out the door and on the outs.

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Why Smart Companies Do Dumb Things
Not a day goes by when I don’t ask myself, “Why do smart companies do such dumb things?” We all know companies that cook the books and throw outrageous parties at one end of the spectrum to sell lousy products at the other. A sweeping answer is that companies are run by smart people, and smart people do dumb things as we’ve learned.
Time Off - A Sound Business Investment
To have a successful business you must be smart. That is not stating the obvious because you have to be smart with regards to your personal effectiveness. Put simply you need to take the time off to recharge your self employed batteries!!!

SMART Organizational Goals
This article is designed to provide you with a tried and true approach to organizational goal setting. The best goals are smart goals. SMART is a handy acronym for the five characteristics of well-designed goals. SMART goals make for smart organizations. In our experience, many supervisors and managers neglect to work with their employees to set goals together.
The Art of Search Engine Submission
Submitting your website to a search engine for indexing sounds straightforward enough, right? Not so fast, my friend. OK, actually, it is a pretty simple process. However, there are smart and not smart ways to get the job done and the smarter you are, the more success you will have.
Smart Objectives for Success - 10 Rules to Achieve Every Smart Goal
Most successful entrepreneurs will tell you that setting smart objectives is imperative for success. Implement these 10 effective tips when creating your smart objectives and be sure you are focusing on achieving your smart goal.
Brand Development and Industrial Marketing
In today’s economy and competitive environment it is very important for industrial and manufacturing companies to be smart marketers. There is more competition chasing fewer business opportunities. It's time have a plan.
3 Ways for Industrial Marketers To Evaluate Their Brand
In today’s economy and competitive environment it is very important for industrial and manufacturing companies to be smart marketers. Companies need to understand what they are good at and why they are different that their competition.

Good Conversations Build Relationships
Companies are trying to get over the idea of marketing at you (passe) to building a relationship with you. Problem is you don't know if they want you for your mind...your body...your bank account. Give companies a little slack the smart ones are learning a whole new way of marketing but at least most are trying. The rest...ferget it!!!!! If you agree pass this piece along to those who don't quite understand the world we live in...

2001 --- 2011 Ten Years\' Development of Smart Phone
From the first smart phone's release, smart phone has become a part of our daily life. This article makes a brif review of smart phone's development.
What Does It Mean to Work Smart? - Quiz
Have you ever known someone who just seems to "have it all together?" Maybe that someone is you and maybe you could do even better. "Having it all together," is what many perceive as "working smart." But what does it really mean to "work smart?" Is it a mysterious quality that some of us are born with, and the rest without? Or is it a skill set that can be learned and mastered? Most business and relationship experts support that "working smart" is a skill set that enables one to achieve balance in life and be fruitful.
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