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SUCCESS Gives Back: Promoting Literacy in At-Risk Communities

Success

They’re inspiring, encouraging and educating new people.”. Since the relaunch of SUCCESS in 2008, the magazine has accumulated thousands of back issues from overprints and event leftovers. The post SUCCESS Gives Back: Promoting Literacy in At-Risk Communities appeared first on SUCCESS. That’s the beauty of magazines.”?.

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A Look at How Brad D. Smith Motivated and Inspired Intuit Employees

Success

I’ve done a number of things in the spirit of employee motivation ,” said Smith, who was named CEO in 2008. “I His promotion came at a time of rebranding, as the 25-year-old Intuit was looking forward to its next quarter century. His team met the deadline, and he took the leap. I tend to be a storyteller and a student of history.

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How to Choose a Robo-Advisor

Success

Knowing what you’re saving for—whether it’s retirement, college education for your children, a down payment on a house or all three—can help you understand your risk tolerance, timeline and other factors required to invest successfully. Determine your goals. As with any investment strategy, it’s important to start by understanding your goals.

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Once Upon a Time in Marketing: The Power of Storytelling

Success

We [heard] stories from our sales team in the field that veterinarians [said], ‘It’s not my responsibility to promote pet insurance,’” Tomsic said. This story and information about how-to seminars are posted on the company website, accessible by password, to engage and educate interested and committed Kona Ice truck owners.

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Workplace Trends for 2008

On The Job

Surveillance equipment, gates, bars, anti-theft devices, attack dogs, security guards, indentity theft products and anyone or anything that promotes "protection" will be in demand. The failure of large institutions (government, corporate, medical, education and religious) means that there's room for entreprenuers to move in.

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7 Ways to Position Yourself as an Admin Leader

Eat Your Career

In 2008, things got really crazy. They specialize in offering educational and networking opportunities, and they’re always looking for passionate professionals to help organize local events. You can then promote your group on social media, and you may even want to use a platform like meetup.com to cast a wider net. Start a Blog.

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To boost productivity in the UK, we need to think big and different

Workplace Insight

The decline in UK productivity since the Great Recession of 2008/2009 has been a matter of concern for business leaders, policymakers, and economists alike. Investing in regional infrastructure, promoting collaboration between businesses and educational institutions, and supporting regional innovation hubs can help reduce these disparities.