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Overinflated Job Title or Complete Gibberish? Can You Tell The Difference?

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Business in the Community’s report on misleading job titles led to a social media campaign asking businesses to take action and encouraging young people to share examples of the most jargon-filled job advertisements they had noticed (using the hashtag JargonFreeJobs on Twitter). The post Overinflated Job Title or Complete Gibberish?

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Yahoo CEO on Local Content

Small Business Labs

When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it. "  She is also known as a tough, demanding and skilled manager who did an impressive job as CEO at Autodesk prior to talking over Yahoo. Would they fit into Yahoo? Bartz: The concept of what they do, sure.

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Frugal Innovation and Homemade Nuclear Fusion

Small Business Labs

When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it.   The trend spotting site PSFK has a great example of lightweight technology meeting frugal innovation.  If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it.

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Collaborating With The Enemy: Competitive Advantage? | THE SMALL.

The Small Business Blog

For example, one of these mentors runs one of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?’s Here are a few examples: • An employee conducts him/herself inappropriately with your competitor – wouldn’t you rather a friendly call from your competitor to inform you so you can nip it in the bud? This example shows that competitors do not have to be ruthless rivals.

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Small Business Start-Up Idea – Weight Loss Consultation | THE.

The Small Business Blog

This will involve online weight loss coaching and setting up an extensive knowledge base that will serve as a point of reference. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Many people wish to get fit and lose some weight and you may be able to help them do this whilst also earning some money.

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Is Your Networking Fishy Enough?

The Small Business Blog

those businesses that you could build mutually beneficial relationships such that over time you may be able to cross refer. For example, if you are an independent financial advisor (IFA) then a good ‘big fish’ for you may be an accountancy firm who has many clients that will have financial and investment needs.

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Housecleaning in Word 2007: Customizing your Dictionary

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You would be surprised how many misspelled words get in there by mistake; for example, instead of pressing Change you press Add to Dictionary when you are going through your SpellCheck. If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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