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The “World Footprints” Podcast Shares Untold Stories for Socially-Conscious Travelers

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And we thought, ‘How can we form a business?’” Despite their financial success, they decided to focus instead on their travel podcast that they created in 2007, and they closed their travel agency in 2009. Besides sharing untold stories, they’ve had the opportunity to interview some well-known people like Maya Angelou.

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What MLB Pitcher Jon Lester and 4 Other Professional Athletes Teach Us About Overcoming Obstacles

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It wasn’t just any form of the disease, but a rare form of blood cancer known as anaplastic large-cell lymphoma. As of 2009, Lester is cancer-free. “I Be everything you want to be,” du Toit regularly reminds her fans during interviews. This article was published in June 2009 and has been updated.

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Small Business World News Round-up – 2009/12/01

The Small Business Blog

Small Business World News Round-up – 2009/12/01 by Stefan Töpfer on Dec 01, 2009 Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from around the world. — ST. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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5 Critical Steps to Take When You Quit a Job

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Also, don’t offer too much information about your future plans, since it’s not good form to talk about all the exciting opportunities that await you and how you’re going to be making loads of money and working with great people, blah, blah, blah. If you have an exit interview, don’t use it as a chance to vent any hard feelings.

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Create a Customer-Focused Social Media Strategy » Make or Break.

Make or Break Moments

Cut down the stress and frustration levels by keeping track of your User Names and passwords. Here is a lnk to the audio explanation for using the Social Media Account form. Now we move into the meat of your strategy. Create a Social Media Site Map for each of your brand images.

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Beware of Career Marketing Firms

Job Advice Blog

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection Beware of Career Marketing Firms On August 29, 2010, In Interview Skills by Alex Freund , By Alex Freund 0 Last week I received a request from a family member of mine in transition. (..)

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Is There a Difference Between Customer Service and Customer.

Make or Break Moments

This can take any number of forms beyond the obvious such as prompt, informed attention by capable associates, the right products available when needed, etc. Susan Garvey had this to say: Actually knowing and ensuring each customer receives the type of service they want, not what we THINK they want.