Just about everyone may have their own horror story about their experience at one time or another with a company with terrible customer service. But, at a time when people are trying to figure out what products and companies are better than others, customer service may go a long way in setting yourself apart...
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One of the biggest mistakes business leaders can make is hastily hiring employees. The difference between hiring just another employee and the right employee is what separates the employee who simply works for your business, and the employee who makes your business work. Finding the latter starts with the interview process. With that said,...
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Figures released by the Alabama Department of Education Thursday show that the graduation rate in Montgomery County has surpassed the state average for the 2009-2010 school year. The system’s 88.73 percent graduation rate is the highest in recent memory, is in line with neighboring school systems and better than the state average of 87.62...
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Today’s post is a reprint of an article written by Mike Palumbo and published today on AL.com. I thought it was particularly important for those between jobs, or looking for new employment, to know that life is full of opportunities, and that above all, you have to have fun during the process! Here’s the...
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UA’s Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) forecasted a stabilized Alabama economy at the 23rd annual Economic Outlook Conference held January 13 in Montgomery. UA’s CBER also predicts a steady economic growth throughout 2011, expecting Alabama real GDP to grow more than 3.4 percent, faster than the 3.2 percent gain IHS Global Insight...
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Sometimes we can get in the way of our own success. Is that a fair statement? We over think things, we make things seem harder than they really are, and we sometimes talk ourselves into thinking things aren’t possible. Monster.com has put together a list of things we sometimes do in our own careers...
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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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