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What Is Blue Ocean Strategy?

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Kim and Mauborgne published their ideas in their 2004 book, Blue Ocean Strategy. Founded in Philadelphia in 1865, Peirce provided technical and business training to returning Civil War veterans. If the competition can routinely out-price and out-service you, you might invest more time and expense.

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Quiet Quitting = Suffering in Silence. Silence isn’t good. Period. By Bonnie Low-Kramen

Bonnie Low Kramen

Back in 2004, quiet quitting was called “ presenteeism.” In the work I do training Executive and Personal Assistants all over the world, I see that we are paying a very high price for the silence, both as individuals and as companies. Whether you leave a job by choice or by being forced out, it causes stress-filled feelings.

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Professional Development Opportunity for VA Entrepreneurs

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May 20: “Pricing To Fit Your Needs&# A frank and informative discussion featuring Nina Feldman of Nina Feldman Connections Other topics in the series include finding clients , networking and getting referrals , marketing to the clients you want , and eliminating the competition. RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004.

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A True Partnership: Olympia Dukakis and Bonnie Low-Kramen

Bonnie Low Kramen

Olympia knew that the price she paid for delegating to me and anyone else, is that she gives up control and needs to expect occasional mistakes. In 2004, I gave Olympia the final draft of my book “Be the Ultimate Assistant” to review and offered her free rein to take out anything she did not like. Thanks, Oly.

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SEO Teleseminar Wednesday March 18

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RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Don’t miss it. You can take a test-drive, too. Check out our 2-month trial program, here: [link] You’ll get a chance to ask me and Katie any question about your business, and websites or SEO. Mark your calendar for Wednesday, March 18, 2009 beginning at 7:00 p.m. Loose Ends.

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AZVAs the Podcast Episode 8: Publishing Industry Opportunities

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King , owner of Author’s Assistance Training and this month’s sponsor, on how authors can benefit from working with a virtual professional and how solopreneurs with an interest in publishing can find authors to support. Interview: Tara spoke with Jan B. She is the author of two books.

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slugbug tees off

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My affinity for baseball and trucks go way back… Sandlot baseball was my first sport and keeping up with all the neighborhood guys was great training for giving birth years later to three athletic sons. RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Loose Ends. All Rights Reserved.

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