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Free publicity: How to get quoted and promoted in the media
Fred Berns Facilities & GroundsThe best advertising that green industry professionals can't buy is free publicity. And the opportunities to get that publicity are abundant. As lawn and landscape, or garden center or nursery professionals, you have what the media needs: insights about timely and topical subjects that readers, viewers and listeners care about a great deal.
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When directors go rogue
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementThe reputation of an organization can be tarnished by a director who acts without authority or in defiance. A person who openly criticizes the leadership or complicates with staff relations is a perfect example. Most boards simply tolerate the behavior — few remove or censure a volunteer.
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Blackpool closure another warning for UK airports
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveBlackpool Airport closed on the evening of Oct. 15, an hour after the final commercial flight left for the Isle of Man. It ends over 100 years of aviation on the site close to the once-mighty resort in northern England. But this is only the latest in a number of closures seen as U.K. airports struggle to remain open against high fees and low passenger numbers.
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Top menu-branding tips that will ring up sales
Kay Corriere Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementBranding is more than just your name and logo. Customers' perceptions, based upon outside forces, often color the interpretation of our message. When you see the term "comfort food," you rarely think of a fine-dining experience. When you see the phrase "value-family oriented," a five-star, Michelin-rated resort does not pop into your mind.
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6 tricks to make your office’s Halloween party a real treat
Cait Harrison Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementHalloween isn't just an excuse for kids to play dress up and consume too much candy anymore — it's also a great reason for a little team building and fun in your workplace. Never made a big deal of the holiday before? Maybe this is the year to start.
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Collaborating with students: Invite them to the IEP process
Pamela Hill EducationIn the typical special education scenario, the special education team sets the goals for the student receiving an Individual Education Plan. However, at the age of 14 the student reaches the age of transition and begins to collaborate with the special education team to plan goals for his future.
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Oops! Learn a lesson from these awkward RV mistakes
Laura Weaver Recreation & LeisureWe often learn our greatest lessons in life by making mistakes. For some reason, correcting those mistakes makes a memorable impression. Some mistakes are comparatively easy to fix, while others are quite difficult.
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Parent lenders: A new turn of events for the US housing industry
Bambi Majumdar Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesThe economic downturn and the slow market recovery have left many struggling. They have also opened up avenues previously unseen and quite unexpected. Instead of going to traditional lenders, many millennials are turning to their parents for home loans.
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Porsche purpose: The sheer fun of driving
Sydney Scrogham Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThere's one word that should excite every Porsche driver — autocross. For those who may not know what I mean, allow me to explain. An autocross is a race, but it doesn't meet the usual concept of "race." Only one car goes around at a time, and drivers race the clock. There are different classes for different cars, and the fastest one with the fewest faults is the winner.
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What are the top financial concerns for physicians?
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcarePracticing medicine continues to be complex and challenging — often to the detriment of physicians' personal financial matters. In fact, 50 percent of physicians believe their profession has more complicated financial needs than other professions.