10 WAYS TO AVOID LOSING THE SALE Many publications are in the business of telling you how to succeed at selling. Guidelines, strategies, and techniques exist in abundance. However, there isn't ...

A BALANCED APPROACH TO MARKETING by Steve Anderson Just like you, each week I receive e-mails and read articles from different business and marketing experts. A common theme Ive no...

AGENCY MANAGEMENT 202 by Carol Hammes Often, its not money that motivates people as much as it is the environment. Few people will leave a job for additional compensation unless other...

ARE YOU A GOOD BOSS? by Maribeth Kusmeski Are you a good boss? Really? I know when I ask myself that question, I come to the conclusion that I could be better. So what makes a good...

COMMUNICATION BUILDS TRUST by Bill Cates Why we all need honest communication in our business and personal lives. In his book Just Be Honest, Steven Gaffney believes that withhold...

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT This Confidentiality Agreement ('Agreement') is executed effective between ('Employer') and ('Employee'), as consideration for the establishment o...

This Confidentiality Agreement ('Agreement') is executed effective between _____________, its subsidiaries, parents, successors and assigns ('Company') and _______________, his/her assigns, spouse, heirs or other legal representative ('Signator'), as consideration for the establishment and/or continuation of their employment relationship and sharing of Confidential Material.

CRACKING THE EGG: DEALING WITH DIFFICULT CUSTOMERS by Dave Kahle Its easy to work with people you like, and its even easier to work with people who like you. But thats n...

CURBING WORKPLACE DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE $100,000,000, 000 a year. Thats how much the federal government estimates that drug and alcohol abuse costs American businesses. If you th...

DO's AND DONT's FOR DEALING WITH THE PRESS DOs 1. Appoint one person in your organization to be the media contact to answer media inquiries. All such calls should be referred to that p...