Recent Articles
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Church goals? It’s all about the baseline
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityI love dreaming up goals for myself personally, for ministry and for business. Have you done it yet? January tends to be the time to set goals and start thinking about fresh ideas. I'm not talking about resolutions that will be forgotten in a few weeks. I'm talking about committing time to focus on things that need changing and then creating a path to conquering the goals.
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Practice asset protection is too often ignored
By David B. Mandell, JD, MBA, and Carole Foos, CPA Healthcare AdministrationDespite the importance of shielding the practice and its assets from potential threats, most practice owners are so busy running the practice that they ignore protecting its assets. Further, most asset protection specialists focus their efforts on shielding personal assets from potential threats.
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Business asset protection is too often ignored
David B. Mandell, JD, MBA, and Carole Foos, CPA Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementDespite the importance of shielding the business and its assets from potential threats, most business owners are so busy building the business that they ignore protecting its assets. Most asset protection specialists focus their efforts on shielding personal assets from potential threats.
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Paralinguistic concerns for ESL instructors
Douglas Magrath EducationLanguage is the first concern in teaching communicative competence. Grammar, pronunciation, listening comprehension and speech are all vital skills needed by ESL learners. However, there are other elements that may not be so apparent that are part of the overall interrelated system.
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To Liberia and back: The military’s fight against Ebola
Danielle Manley Medical & Allied HealthcareAs a resident of the Dallas area, I can say that when the first case of Ebola was diagnosed in the United States, fear spread rapidly here. Misconceptions about Ebola were also spread, causing a heightened sense of fear.
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3 consumer-centric trends your business needs to know
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingNow that the New Year's bell has stopped ringing, predicted trends for 2015 are stepping forward to steal the spotlight. While your business is penning this year's goals, be sure you're moving in the right direction. In order to increase sales, customer acquisition and traffic, your business needs to be communicating with shoppers in the way that works best for them.
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Energy cost savings: 9 steps any organization can use
Oscar Brandser Facilities & GroundsOrganizations wanting to reduce energy costs can accomplish sustainable savings using a clear strategy and plan. Building a foundation for an energy management plan is the first step in developing a sustainable energy management plan.
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An afternoon with the incoming president: Planning the year
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementSuccess for the incoming president is crucial. An afternoon discussion with him or her prior to taking office will enhance understanding, performance and outcomes. To gauge president-elect's preparedness, I ask, "What are your goals? What do you intend to achieve?"
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Success shortcut: Sell what the other guys don’t
Fred Berns Facilities & GroundsAll too many green industry professionals play the same game of selling. They focus exclusively on selling more perennials and plugs, or more mowing and maintenance, figuring that strategy alone will help them substantially grow their profits. The problem is that virtually all of their competitors — including the biggest of the big-box chain stores and franchise companies — have the same idea in mind.
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Shotgun fit: Why you’re missing and don’t realize it
Irwin Greenstein Recreation & LeisureAmerica is a nation of rifle and pistol shooters. But when the conversation turns to a well-fitting shotgun, most people wonder what the heck we're talking about. The most obvious question is, "Why do I need a shotgun that fits me?"