Recent Articles
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The ABCs of employee retention
Mel Kleiman Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementEmployee retention efforts don't have to be elaborate or laden with perks. You just have to do a good job on the fundamentals. Take a look at the following ideas and add at least a few to your employee retention strategy.
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5 essential deer-hunting tips to help you fill your tags
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureDeer season is here in some parts of the country and is just around the corner in other places. Here are a few helpful deer-hunting tips that will hopefully help you close the deal and fill your tags this hunting season.
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What happens to key actions and decisions after a board meeting?
William D. Pawlucy Association ManagementHow much time, care and preparation do we put into board meetings? If we attempted to put a value on the cost of holding and executing a board meeting, the costs would be in the tens of thousands of dollars when you factor in volunteer leader and staff time.
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Home design in the age of Transformers
Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesIn homes large or small, homeowners are looking to do more with the space they have. That's the message coming out of the latest round of industry news on home building trends. Whether to maximize available space, get rid of clutter or increase functionality, today's consumers want their homes to be easily adaptable and multifunctional.
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How does a leader transform an organization?
Betty Boyd Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIt's a simple question with a not-so-simple answer: How does a leader transform an organization? According to researcher Bernard M. Bass, transformational leaders "garner trust, respect and admiration from their followers."
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Providing feedback to English learners: Why, when and how
Erick Herrmann EducationWe learn by doing. More specifically, we learn by being taught, then practicing a skill or concept, receiving feedback on our progress to correct errors and reinforce what we are doing well, and finally continuing on our own once we are proficient.
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7 paths to peak profits for interior designers
Fred Berns Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesInterior design professionals can boost their bottom line and have a fantastic finish to 2014 if they follow seven simple strategies.
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Friend or foe? The real motivation of commercial real estate agents
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailCommercial tenants are entitled to know if the real estate agent or broker is being paid a commission and how much. All you have to do is ask. In most cases, the agent's commission will be 5 or 6 percent of the base or minimum rent (not operating costs).
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Writing the letter that gets you more referrals
Jeffrey Dobkin MarketingWhat's the best way to get more referral business? It's by writing a thank-you letter. Here's how it works: First, you get a referral. I know — I'm as surprised as you are, but sometimes it happens. Someone liked you, and somewhere down the line they passed on some good words to a new customer or prospect who calls you.
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Breast cancer risk in women increases with waistline
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareThe measurement was simple for this research: a woman's waistline. A recent study has found that the bigger women get around their waist as they age, the greater was the risk for breast cancer.