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How to Strengthen Your Business
Have you ever been in a situation where people just don't get what you're saying or they didn't put a level of importance on your product, service or business that you're trying to present to them? This article will share with you how to specifically talk to your prospects about your product, service or business so that they listen, pay attention and they're interested and excited to learn more about what it is that you're doing.
By Robert Cordray6 years ago in Journal
Most Advantaged
The signs read mainly the same thing. “God Bless,” “Anything Will Help,” and “Thank You.” Some were funny. Those sign holders seemed to get the most alms. One read “Why lie? I need a beer,” and yet another reads “Give me weed.” The bitter winter wind blew gusts in their faces. That holder raked in the even more spare change. The holders lined up along the street sitting on their sneakers like ogling, crouching statues with their hands on their placards. Tongues dry and cracked and faces scorched from the sun made the way from downtown Newark a challenge for the young business professionals that populated this part of town. Techies who drove to work with plaid shirts and six hundred thousand dollar expense cards passed these men and women on the regular. Most of them gave the standard, cookie cutter answer, “Get a job.” One particular woman, Kenisha Fender, took the time to appraise each sign. Her oak colored skin and her flowing locks made her unmistakable as her company’s CFO.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in Journal
Background Checks Using Social Media Sites
In recent years, employers have even taken to monitoring social media accounts of their present employees on an on-going basis. We've all heard recent news stories of various people whose unsavory online behavior has cost them their job. Some employers can make a case for this being a justified measure, such as in industries that are PR-sensitive, or individuals who have a high media exposure. In some cases, employee harassment online can result in liability for the company that keeps the offending individual employed.
By Thomas Wright6 years ago in Journal
How to Be a Good Writer
What characteristics do you think a person should have to be a good writer? Should he look like a dark twisted person who keeps it to himself, doesn’t talk much? Or should he be someone who is cheerful and happy so all his writings come out happy and refreshing? Or should he be someone who has a bad past which inspires him to write? Or should he belong to a particular race that has produced many good writers in their time? But do you really think that a person should possess certain qualities in order to be a good writer?
By Monalisa Roy6 years ago in Journal
4 Benefits of an Inbound Call Center
A call center is a centralized office that is being used by an organization for receiving or transmitting calls to clients. Call centers that handle inbound calls alone are called inbound call center. They are able to transmit and receive a large volume of inquiries from customers.
By Alice Brown6 years ago in Journal
Finding the Best Developer for Your Project: Upwork Hiring vs Working Directly
Finding a developer can be hard today, but finding a skilled and experienced developer can be a real challenge. Although there were 23 million software developers in 2018 globally, the search and hiring processes are still time-consuming.
By Alex Hayes6 years ago in Journal
Five Companies to Consider Working for in High School
If you're a high school student, chances are that you are looking for a job. It's something most teenagers need to do in order to get their first set of wheels, save for college, or even plan to move away from home or see the world. You know you need to work, but you're not sure who is willing to hire someone who is young and inexperienced. Take a look at five of the top companies to work for when you're still in high school, and see what you can do to get on the road to bring home your first paycheck.
By Robert Cordray6 years ago in Journal
The Amazing Mental Health Benefits of Working from Home
We live in a fast paced era, consumed by technology and stress. Even when we are asleep, we are on high alert. In the long run, this can have devastating consequences on our health. It affects both our body and mind. So what can we do to slow down a little and try to focus more on ourselves?
By Raj Vardhman6 years ago in Journal
How to Make Money from Social Media. Top Story - November 2019.
Is the nine-to-five office grind not for you? Looking for creative ways to make money? In the new world of social media-obsessed millennials, social platforms offer many creative roles that could mean turning your hobby into a career. Doing what you love could be easier than you think, and you don’t even need to leave the house to do so. Here’s how to make money from social media.
By Sara Robards6 years ago in Journal
The Writer's Mania
What makes a person a writer? It’s a seemingly esoteric question, but I think it matters. So many people these days call themselves writers. One sees them clicking away in every Starbucks on the planet. I see them, and so do you. But I only watch some of them. The ones who hunker down, and do not look up.
By Grant Patterson6 years ago in Journal
