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I often read debates on forums about whether you should have just a blog or just an ezine, with questions like, “I currently publish an ezine and a blog, but I’m thinking of dropping the ezine and going with just the blog.”. My answer… you need both! And here’s why: Creating a blog post is much easier to do than going down the whole ezine publication route; however, as you do not know who is reading your blog you cannot begin to build a relationship with the reader in the same way you can
Do you sometimes think you've become the invisible employee? Do you think the only way your boss might pay attention to you is if you were holding a phone and saying: "I've got Oprah on the line for you!" You're not alone. Many people have felt ignored by their managers, but they are really beginning to fret more about it these days because they fear that "out of mind" may mean "out of a job" if layoffs hit their workplace.
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After an extensive search and testing over several months, I settled on CentralDesktop earlier this year as my client collaboration tool of choice. For those with multiple ongoing projects and/or virtual team members in various locations, it just can’t be beat in both number of features and ease of use. It eliminates the need for several separate applications, saving time and money.
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Want to know a key player many people forget to network with these days? The boss. Yep, the head honcho. The big kahuna. The top dog. You may wonder why you need to network with the boss when a) you see him every day; and b) you see him every day, dammit. But networking involves much more than just trying to get new business or find a new job. It's about understanding what the other person needs, what will help make him or her successful and how you can develop a quality relationship with the pe
When this nation was in it's formative stages, many people were struggling with low wages, few jobs and limited opportunities. "Go West, young man," advised many. So, thousands of people headed West, seeking their fortune and new lives. Now, I'm about to offer the same advice. Want better wages, a new and growing career and unlimited oportunities? Go green, ladies and gentlemen, go green.
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As a result of many requests I am pleased to announce the formation of a Bioteams Practitioners Network. For a limited time I am seeking Expressions of Interest from potential network Founder Members. Network Membership is open to both Organisations and Individuals who are interested in applying Bioteams principles to the design of enterprises, organisations, networks, communities, groups and teams.
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I would just like to thank the many people who expressed their interest so enthusiastically in The Bioteams Practitioners Network and to let everyone know I have their contact details and will arrange a time to talk before the planned launch in the New Year. Also if you missed it here is the link to the original post. Best Regards Ken Thompson. About Ken Thompson.
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