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How I Lost $3 Million in 24 Hours and Bounced Back

Success

But I do know that it changed me and my life forever, the day I now refer to as “The 2×4 Day”—when I got hit upside the head by a 2×4. It all started in 2001 when I launched a service business based on just an idea. It was at that moment that I realized everything I’d worked for could all fall apart. And it did.

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There is always time and place for a primal scream

Workplace Insight

Ah, so that’s why the pop culture references show the screaming into a pillow or on a mountain top – it’s not the screaming that is the issue here, it’s somebody else hearing the scream, after all, walking around screaming is not part of our socially acceptable behaviours – no matter how many articles about the future of work it was induced by.

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3 Steps for Successful Business Growth

Office Organization Success

Having been running my own online solo service business since November 2001, and working with many clients over the years (from start-up businesses to multiple six and seven-figure businesses), I have discovered that there is a very specific 3-step process to running a successful, long-term business. .

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10 E-mail Etiquette Pet Peeves and How to Handle Them

Office Dynamics

If you choose this option, remember to include a reference (“1 of 4,” “2 of 4,” etc.) Pet peeve: Incorrect time and date references. Quick fix : Avoid using the numerical date reference, opting instead for a spelled-out month: December 10, 2012, or 12 October, 2012. Consider sending multiple files with fewer attachments instead.

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Jonathan Price Financial Expert | What Happened to WeWork?

Allwork

And even Regis itself had one or two problems after the.com crash in 2001, in that a big chunk of its centers, those in North America, suddenly became unprofitable within a very short space of time and had to be rescued by the UK parent company. Jonathan Price [00:18:22] Just office space. Jo Meunier [00:18:24] Just office space.

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10 Reminder Systems for You To Consider

Stephanie LH Calahan

gives me time to send a card or ecard This is what they say about their service on www.BirthdayAlarm.com :  " Birthday Alarm was started in 2001 by Michael and Xochi Birch and Paul Birch (see below) to provide a simple way for people to remember birthdays. .  Today, I'll share a few that my friends and clients like.

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Boost Your Online PR: Public Relations as Part of Online Marketing Strategy

Small Business CEO

Online public relations generally refers to any time you can get your business in front of the (online) media. Founded in 2001, Webrageous has been successful in creating positive ROI paid search campaigns, as well as in turning around existing problem campaigns. This sounds really easy, in theory. Photo credit: Claudia Regina.