When is the last time you traveled? Did you fly out of Birmingham-Shuttleworth International Airport? You might be pleased to know that traffic at the hub rose 3 percent this past year. According to the Birmingham News: The airport, which recently sold more than $151 million in bonds to help fund its terminal modernization project,...
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Chick-fil-A, a popular chain with 19 restaurants in the Birmingham metro area, knows how to attract more business. They capitalize on what sells. When the Atlanta-based company launched its new spicy chicken sandwich last summer, customers flocked in for the spicy flavor. Now, they can add some spice to the morning rush. It’s an...
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Attention Birmingham shoppers – and shop owners. The National Retail Federation is revising its initial estimates when it comes to forecasting the holiday sales season. Rather than 2.3 percent, the NRF is now saying that retail sales are up 3.3 percent compared to last year. That’s quite a revision for sales. Check your shopping...
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At Dale Carnegie Training of Birmingham, Alabama, we’re always looking for motivated, enthusiastic and qualified people to join our team. A successful organization is built upon the attitude and performance of the team, and the success of our staff members is of paramount performance. With that said, we’re pleased to announce that we’re seeking...
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We had a good laugh around the office today. A visitor to our workplace was working on a presentation and started laughing out loud; as part of his research he was checking up on the Twitter accounts of various fast food chains to see what they were doing to engage their customers. The reason...
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Attention all marketers: The American Marketing Association — Birmingham will be hosting its monthly luncheon, this time featuring Lisa Beck of The Beck Agency, who is a management analyst, project manager and trainer. This event is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Nov. 17 at The Harbert Center, 2019 Fourth Ave. N, Birmingham. Cost is $20...
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I don’t think anyone will argue sales is a tough business. And it gets even tougher in a down economy. You have managers who aren’t willing to spend what they spent last year, no matter what it is, and you have those potential customers who will ignore you completely because they simply do not...
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One of our favorite things to do at Dale Carnegie Training of Birmingham, Alabama, is share the success stories of graduates from our courses. Scott Chapman is one such story. Scott recently took our “How to Sell Like a Pro” class. Shortly thereafter he had a job interview in which he was given three...
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In a world where it only takes seconds for a customer to criticize a company, product, or service and then broadcast it to the world, transparency within organizations is now paramount to success. Phone calls, e-mails, press releases and more all contribute to creating a loyal customer (or not), and the more positive those...
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For many people, the idea of speaking in front of a room full of people sounds about as fun as a root canal. However, business owners and salespeople alike shouldn’t disregard this method of attracting new business, because more often than not, it’s worth the effort. In a recent Wall Street Journal article, the...
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