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Who left the window open? XP users cast out into the cold
Ross Lancaster Science & TechnologyIt's a near-certainty that no matter where you're reading this from, Windows XP was at one time or another your main operating system at home, work or both. Released to retail in October 2001, the OS remained the most popular in operation until August 2012, when fellow Microsoft product Windows 7 overtook it.
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The 10 commandments of hiring and employee retention
Mel Kleiman Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementRecruiting and hiring the right employees is essential to the success of your business. If you will follow these commandments and remain focused, dedicated and committed to hiring the best, you will soon see that your organization becomes just that — the best.
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8 tips to dominate the competition in sales
Marc Wayshak MarketingYour competitors are out there right now trying to sell your customers and prospects. That's the bad news. The good news is that, with the right selling strategy, it is easy to stand out from the competition.
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4 steps to effective performance management
D. Albert Brannen Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementGetting the most out of employees has always challenged employers. It is particularly difficult in today's highly-regulated business environment with increased global competition and changing employee attitudes. Performance management is not just about dealing with the poor performers.
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How to unplug, turn down the noise and relax in 4 steps
Jared Kligerman Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWhile technology is great in many ways, we have become rather dependent on it. Research has connected our technological obsession to increased rates of stress, attention problems, depression, cognitive function and anxiety, not to mention the negative impacts it can have on our relationships.
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7 simple ways to use your voice for better presentations
Joe Cavalcante CommunicationsKeeping audiences engaged is the key to an effective presentation. One of the easiest and most powerful things you can do is capture them with your voice, and that just requires speaking conversationally.
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How your business can harness the year of mindfulness
Emma Fitzpatrick Marketing2014 has been dubbed "the year of mindfulness." In fact, mindfulness has been named one of the top 10 trends that will shape the world this year. People are growing weary of being constantly connected to their digital screens. They want a way to detox, to unwind and rediscover peace, and this movement is spreading quickly.
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Are you a team player?
Harry J. Friedman Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIt's a buzzword in corporate America: the exalted team player. We all want them. We ask for them in "help wanted" ads. We describe ourselves as one of them during job interviews. But what exactly is a team player? And is success achieved through teamwork?
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5 must-know tips for creating the ultimate sales proposal
Marc Wayshak MarketingSo many salespeople are losing sales or selling at a low price, not because they were ineffective in the sales meeting, but because their proposal was weak. By implementing an effective and proven proposal strategy, you can both increase the number of closed sales and the average sale size.
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Keep your company’s reputation solid with these tips for rejecting…
Karen Rehn Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementRejection. At one point or another in our lives, we all face it. Some of us simply deal with rejection and move on. Others take steps to learn and improve so it doesn't happen again. In the case of job candidates, however, the majority don't like to go down quietly.
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