Recent Articles
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Warehousing and transportation: Creating a perfect marriage
Ken Ackerman Distribution & WarehousingThe value of a foot of space in a trailer, boxcar or plane is always higher than the value of a foot of warehouse space. Therefore, carriers must try to load a maximum amount of cargo into the vehicle. In general, the longer the trip, the greater the incentive to maximize cubic space use in the transport vehicle.
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The Flying Circus: One man’s junk
Garth Wallace Recreation & LeisureCOPA eFlight presents another weekly excerpt from "The Flying Circus," a fun book by Canadian aviation humorist and former COPA publisher Garth Wallace. "The Flying Circus" is a fictional account of the madcap escapades of two instructors who start their own flying school armed with loads of enthusiasm, but little business sense and no money.
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Money now or money later?
Randall Craig Association ManagementToo often, leaders agonize over the budgeting process: Where do you spend it? Should it be on communications or on training? Should it be on people or technology? Inside the organization or to partners? While these may all be good questions, consider reframing the question.
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4 reasons to keep your content simple
Joe Latta MarketingYour prospects are bombarded with persuasive messages — 400 per day, according to psychologist Kevin Dutton. Moreover, research shows that 81 percent of those messages contain more written or verbal content than is necessary, encouraging audiences to tune out, gloss over and move on.
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Unraveling the professional designation paradox
Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesCertifications and other forms of professional credentialing are the Jekyll and Hyde of the interior design world. By some accounts, these designations demonstrate a designer's professional knowledge and achievement, and they help designers to stand out in the marketplace from their less-qualified competitors. Others say they are essentially worthless because consumers don't know what they represent — and for the most part don't care.
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Call a timeout: A helpful strategy for HR
D. Albert Brannen Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIn sports, the best coaches always seem to know just the right moment to call a timeout. In the world of human resources, employers need to learn how to use timeouts to help them manage through situations that could lead to potential practical and legal problems.
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6 of the most amazing national park drives in the US
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureOne of the best things the federal government has accomplished over the last 100 years or so has been establishing and reasonably maintaining America's network of 59 national parks. These enclaves are spread across 27 states and protect more than 52 million acres of real estate.
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5 reasons why diversity is crucial for success
Scott Steinberg Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAs you may have noticed, most working professionals tend to surround themselves with like-minded individuals who have similar backgrounds, experiences and education. But while it's important that everyone on a team buy into the same overarching vision and share similar goals, there are some compelling reasons why it's crucial to work with others who possess different perspectives, skills and thoughts on how to achieve desired outcomes.
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3-D printing is revolutionizing construction and design fields
Renee Eaton ManufacturingMost people have heard the stories about 3-D-printed gun and body parts. Now, additive manufacturing is revolutionizing the interior design, architectural and construction fields because it overcomes many of the limitations traditional practices have faced.
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Where do your new patients come from?
Jill Nesbitt Oral & Dental HealthcareOne of the major factors in how your practice performs financially is how many new patients come through your doors. For many dentists, this is the most important measure in the practice.