Webinars are a great, cost-effective way to learn a little bit (or a lot) more about a particular subject area. You don’t have to travel and you don’t have to stay in a hotel like you would for, say, a conference. That said, Dale Carnegie Training of Birmingham, Alabama is excited to present a...
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Monster today released a job outlook on the five industries they think will be hiring in 2010. They define these industries as those that are in the business of “re-engineering or rebuilding what the great recession of 2008-2009 put asunder.” The following industries are hiring more workers than they did a year ago: Accounting,...
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If you live in the marketing world, you’ve probably heard of Chris Brogan. If you pay any attention the New York Times best-seller list, you’ve also probably heard of Chris Brogan. Co-author of “Trust Agents,” Brogan has more than 11 years of experience in online community, social media and related technologies. He also happens...
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Birmingham, Alabama’s economy certainly hasn’t been immune to the hardships faced in other parts of the country. But the good news is that business leaders are becoming more and more optimistic as figures emerge that depict a much more viable region. Some of the reasons for their enthusiasm include: A falling unemployment rate. It...
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We’ve hard some not-so-upbeat news recently about the Birmingham metro area. Our unemployment rate dropped from 10 to 9 percent in July, but is still considered high. Recently, a study listed Birmingham as the 9th most stressful city in the country. So how ‘bout some good news for a change? Enter: Cutressa Williams, Birmingham-based...
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So you’ve heard about the Dale Carnegie Course. Maybe some of your friends and colleagues have taken it, and they’ve said great things. But how do you know if it will benefit you? How do you know if it’s worth your time? Enter: a free Webinar hosted by Dale Carnegie Training of Birmingham, Alabama....
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The verdict’s in: You’re stressed out, Birmingham. But you probably already knew that, right? With issues like library cuts, job cuts, and nearly 13% of Birmingham area homeowners “underwater,” according to The Birmingham News, it might be easy to see why our city made the Portfolio.com and bizjournals list. Birmingham is the 9th most...
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If you’re lucky, this past holiday weekend was full of family, friends and relaxation. You were able to sleep in, ease into your day, and spend time re-charging and doing the things you love most. But what happens when you have to go back to work? All of a sudden you’re overwhelmed with e-mails,...
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How many times a week do you find yourself talking on the phone, sending an e-mail, and sneaking a bite of your lunch at the same time? The answer is probably a lot. We’ve become a workforce of multi-taskers, people who are doing two to three things at any given time, either out of...
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Everyone has their eyes on the economy these days, specifically the unemployment numbers, and it appears that for the Birmingham-Hoover metro area, there’s a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel. The Birmingham News reported that the July unemployment rate was 9 percent, down from 10 percent the month prior, according...
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