Day: 17 June 2014

Human Rights Through the Art of Compassionate Rebel Storytelling

Human Rights Through the Art of Compassionate Rebel Storytelling

It has been said that whoever tells the stories, defines the culture. Perhaps that’s why people are looking for new stories, stories where the response is not violence, retaliation, and war, stories where basic human rights are not violated. Everyone wants to believe that human beings can make better choices than the ancient paths of destruction and despair.

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How To Make The Most Out of a Business Networking Event

How To Make The Most Out of a Business Networking Event

You’re not alone. Most people are uncomfortable walking into a roomful of strangers. But networking at business events can help you grow your business, as well as allow you to do hands-on marketing research. Learning to mingle and to follow-up with business networking contacts is crucial to your self-employment success. The following techniques will assist you in connecting effectively with others.

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How to Profit From Networking

How to Profit From Networking

Sales are frequently developed through the relationships we have created with other people. Networking functions provide the opportunity to expand our contact list, particularly when we create and nurture quality relationships. It is not enough to visit a networking group, talk to dozens of people and gather as many business cards possible. However, every networking function has tremendous potential for new business leads. Here are five strategies to make networking profitable:

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How to Cultivate A Network of Endless Referrals

How to Cultivate A Network of Endless Referrals

No question about it; you provide one of the most valuable services imaginable. However, without an ongoing and ever-increasing number of new, quality prospects, you’ll eventually run out of people with whom to share the benefits. You might even end up asking yourself that most dreaded of questions in the world of sales, which is, “Who do I talk to next, now that my original list of names has run out?” That thought can be downright discouraging, can’t it? Then again, it need not happen.

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Improve Internal Controls through Storybooks

Improve Internal Controls through Storybooks

As the Controller of XYZ Corp., Sue is a proponent of Management by Walking Around. One morning, as she was strolling through the offices and checking in with her staff, she noticed several people on the Internet, engrossed in personal business. One employee was looking over his portfolio of investments and another was shopping at a well-known women’s store—clearly not job-related activities!

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Storytelling for Leaders

Storytelling for Leaders

Storytelling is a powerful communication tool that marketing and advertising professionals use very skillfully to promote their companies’ products or services. But did you know that stories are also effective as a leadership tool?

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