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How to Create Strategic Partnerships

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Partnerships gone wrong can lead to frustration, financial losses and even litigation, says David Gage, co-founder of business mediation firm BMC Associates and author of The Partnership Charter: How To Start Out Right With Your New Business Partnership (or Fix The One You’re In). We currently partner with about 7 commercial businesses.

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The Benefits of a Performance Culture (and How to Implement One)

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We were making a lot of cold calls, just pounding the phones, to try and convince people to work with us. billion in annual production in 2012 (up $900 million over 2011) and partnered with 850 leaders in the insurance business. The post The Benefits of a Performance Culture (and How to Implement One) appeared first on SUCCESS.

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How to Implement a Zero Waste Business Strategy

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How Can a Company Build a Zero Waste Strategy? If you’re a business leader or decision-maker interested in zero waste, learn how to develop an effective and sound strategy. Environmental Protection Agency uses Austin, Texas, as an example of how communities and businesses can set and execute reasonable goals over time.

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10 Favors You Can Do for Yourself Every Day

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In 2012 I wrote about my mother-in-law, Helen Johnson, and I think this question defined her life. I admit it, I’m pretty addicted to my phone. I am trying to lessen my phone dependence for Lent. Don’t sleep with your phone. Even in tough times, she put her energy toward making things better, for her and for others.

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How Women Are Rising in Business

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from 2012—while the growth of male-owned employer businesses during the same time period was only 5.2%. million workers in 2019 and grew their workforce by 28%… between 2012 and 2019.” She moved on in 2012 and founded Mina Shah Enterprises the following year, self-funding with income from consulting.

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Follow the Science: Ze Frank Teaches Us True Facts and Life Lessons

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At this inflection point, Frank considered law school while answering phones for the Latin American division of Travelers Insurance. Frank’s name was etched into the history of viral videos with How to Dance Properly , looped clips of him dancing goofily that he’d sent out as a birthday invitation via his Earthlink account. No problem.

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

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It also resulted in even more suggestions on how to improve online communication. Here’s another sampling of readers’ complaints – and how you can prevent or rectify matters. The “oops” factor: If you need more than two paragraphs to cover your topic, you’re better off using the phone, or attaching a Word* file.

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