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... x No Thanks Loading.. Gem Scam Recycled: An Old Fraud Returns 5/20/2013 by CompleteMarkets Editor , Joel Volker This content has not been rated yet. Recycling isn't always a good thing. Here's an example of a form of recycling we hoped we'd never see again: An American broker recently contacted an insurance underwriter in London and asked him to insure a set of rare gems. The King Solomon's Gems Collection' was valued in excess of $160 million. The underwriter, quite appropriately, wanted to know how the value of the stones was determined before he would insure them. As the broker began to describe the 12 stones, the underwriter smelled a rat-a rat about 15 years old. HOW IT HAPPENED In the early 1980s, a man in Tucson reported finding a large, unpolished stone in a shoe box being used to prop open a door. The stone, later named Star of Nyasa, ' was an unpolished sapphire and was appraised in 1983 at approximately $12 million. Other stones were added, and the group became known as the King Solomon Collection. The story of this rare find quickly swept through the jewelry industry. The $12 million appraisal was done by a member of the respected American Gem Society, but it turned out that his opinion of the values was greatly skewed. One professional appraiser declared that the stone was simply not of gem quality and put its worth at about $200. Others agreed. Members of the American Gem Society (AGS) held a hearing over the appraisal, and as a result the appraiser lost his ...

... 5.0 1 2 3 4 5 CompleteMarkets Editor , L. Burke Files 4/30/2013 12:00:00 AM CHECK FRAUD AND COUNTERFEITING by L. Burke Files As computer and duplicating technologies have advanced and become cheaper and more widely available, check fraud and counterfeiting have grown. T.. All Articles by CompleteMarkets Editor Comments (0 ) Don't Let An E&O Deductible Hurt Your Agency This content has not been rated yet. CompleteMarkets Editor , Ronald Anderson 6/3 /2013 12:00:00 AM DON'T LET AN E&O DEDUCTIBLE HURT YOUR AGENCY by Ronald Anderson Insurance agency managers may believe that employees who are key to causing an Errors & Omissions (E &O ) claim should reimburse t.. All Articles by CompleteMarkets Editor Comments (0 ) Gem Scam Recycled: An Old Fraud Returns This content has not been rated yet. CompleteMarkets Editor , Joel Volker 5/20/2013 12:00:00 AM GEM SCAM RECYCLED: AN OLD FRAUD RETURNS by Joel Volker Recycling isn't always a good thing. Here's an example of a form of recycling we hoped we'd never see again: An American broker recently con.. All Articles by CompleteMarkets Editor Comments (0 ) Help Put An End To Workers Comp Malingering This content has not been rated yet. CompleteMarkets Editor , David DePaolo 4/30/2013 12:00:00 AM HELP PUT AN END TO WORKERS COMP MALINGERING: A GUIDE FOR BUSINESS MANAGERS WHO FACE A WORKERS COMP CLAIM by David DePaolo To malinger is to pretend to be ill or otherwise incapacitated .. All Articles by CompleteMarkets ...

... tagged with how Back Are You A Leader Or Just The Boss This content has not been rated yet. CompleteMarkets Editor 4/30/2013 12:00:00 AM It takes more than a job title and a loud voice to get an agency team to function properly. This applies to owners, managers, and supervisors alike, says Jack Fries. All Articles by CompleteMarkets Editor Comments (0 ) Avoiding Costly Marketing Mistakes This content has not been rated yet. CompleteMarkets Editor , Steve Anderson 6/3 /2013 12:00:00 AM AVOIDING COSTLY MARKETING MISTAKES by Stephen Anderson You can no longer sit back and wait for business to come to you. That's the sure route to becoming a victim of the ch.. All Articles by CompleteMarkets Editor Comments (0 ) Gem Scam Recycled: An Old Fraud Returns This content has not been rated yet. CompleteMarkets Editor , Joel Volker 5/20/2013 12:00:00 AM GEM SCAM RECYCLED: AN OLD FRAUD RETURNS by Joel Volker Recycling isn't always a good thing. Here's an example of a form of recycling we hoped we'd never see again: An American broker recently con.. All Articles by CompleteMarkets Editor Comments (0 ) How To Make Voice Mail User Friendly This content has not been rated yet. CompleteMarkets Editor , George Nordhaus 4/30/2013 10:43:49 PM HOW TO MAKE VOICE MAIL USER FRIENDLY by George Nordhaus Scenario #1 : The fourth menu selection says press #4 for service, another recorded voice advises hold for the next available operator, .. All Articles by CompleteMarkets ...

... Photos Reviews Newsletters x No Thanks Loading.. x No Thanks Loading.. x No Thanks Loading.. Marindependent Insurance Services LLC 1 2 3 4 5 Rating history (0 Reviews - 0 of 5.0) Shows who have rated the content, and the rating score. Write your review here. (Required) Please consider the following: 1. Would you recommend this company? 2. What about this company do you like/dislike? 3. Why did you choose this rating? Submit This Anonymously Submit Cancel Contact Us contact_phone Click to call Unfollow First name: Last name: Email: Are you sure you want to deactivate your CompleteMarkets Company Profile Deactivate Cancel Loading.. About Us Services Jobs PR Newsletters Employees Articles Blog Photos Group Connections Reviews Member Content Member Content - Content Package Categories Popular Recent All recycle bin Articles tagged with recycle bin Back Handy Office and Windows Keyboard Shortcuts This content has not been rated yet. CompleteMarkets Editor , Patricia Berry 2/9 /2018 12:00:00 AM If you're a Microsoft Office user who touch-types, you might prefer the keyboard to the mouse for entering commands. However, chances are you wind up using the mouse, because Windows and Office keyboard shortcuts are difficult to remember, and trying to find them is like searching for hidden goodies in a treasure hunt. Once found, though, shortcuts can be invaluable time-savers. This isn't a list of every shortcut in Windows and Office. We've concentrated on the most helpful and won't delve into the shortcuts you probably know already, such as those that copy (Ctrl-C), cut (Ctrl-X) ...

... The Windows Run dialog. Start Windows Explorer: Windows-E Mnemonic: Windows Explorer. Find a File (from the Windows desktop): Windows-F, or F3 Mnemonic: Windows Find file dialog box. Open the System Properties dialog box: Windows-Break Mnemonic: Windows is broken; check the system properties. Rename the selected object: F2 Mnemonic: This is the same command Excel uses for editing the currently selected cell. This command and the next one also work within programs. For example, you can use these commands when working in the File/Open dialog box in Word or Excel. Note that after you select text in Word, F2 begins moving the current selection. You can then move the insertion cursor to the desired location and hit Enter. Delete selected objects without sending them to the Recycle Bin: Shift-Delete Mnemonic: A slightly shifted version of what happens when you hit Delete, which sends objects to the Recycle Bin. Be careful with this command. Under some conditions, it will delete a file without asking for confirmation. Bypass the CD-ROM AutoRun feature: Hold down the Shift key while you insert the disk. This is an invaluable tool when you have to remove a disk during installation (to read the CD key, for example), then reinsert the disk. View the Properties dialog for a selected object: Alt-Enter This works for such disparate objects as icons on the desktop, printers, hard drives, and the taskbar. WINDOWS-WIDE SHORTCUTS The shortcuts in this category work both in Windows itself and in most Windows applications. Some of these shortcuts relate to the windows ...

... The Windows Run dialog. Start Windows Explorer: Windows-E Mnemonic: Windows Explorer. Find a File (from the Windows desktop): Windows-F, or F3 Mnemonic: Windows Find file dialog box. Open the System Properties dialog box: Windows-Break Mnemonic: Windows is broken; check the system properties. Rename the selected object: F2 Mnemonic: This is the same command Excel uses for editing the currently selected cell. This command and the next one also work within programs. For example, you can use these commands when working in the File/Open dialog box in Word or Excel. Note that after you select text in Word, F2 begins moving the current selection. You can then move the insertion cursor to the desired location and hit Enter. Delete selected objects without sending them to the Recycle Bin: Shift-Delete Mnemonic: A slightly shifted version of what happens when you hit Delete, which sends objects to the Recycle Bin. Be careful with this command. Under some conditions, it will delete a file without asking for confirmation. Bypass the CD-ROM AutoRun feature: Hold down the Shift key while you insert the disk. This is an invaluable tool when you have to remove a disk during installation (to read the CD key, for example), then reinsert the disk. View the Properties dialog for a selected object: Alt-Enter This works for such disparate objects as icons on the desktop, printers, hard drives, and the taskbar. WINDOWS-WIDE SHORTCUTS The shortcuts in this category work both in Windows itself and in most Windows applications. Some of these shortcuts relate to the windows ...

... The Windows Run dialog. Start Windows Explorer: Windows-E Mnemonic: Windows Explorer. Find a File (from the Windows desktop): Windows-F, or F3 Mnemonic: Windows Find file dialog box. Open the System Properties dialog box: Windows-Break Mnemonic: Windows is broken; check the system properties. Rename the selected object: F2 Mnemonic: This is the same command Excel uses for editing the currently selected cell. This command and the next one also work within programs. For example, you can use these commands when working in the File/Open dialog box in Word or Excel. Note that after you select text in Word, F2 begins moving the current selection. You can then move the insertion cursor to the desired location and hit Enter. Delete selected objects without sending them to the Recycle Bin: Shift-Delete Mnemonic: A slightly shifted version of what happens when you hit Delete, which sends objects to the Recycle Bin. Be careful with this command. Under some conditions, it will delete a file without asking for confirmation. Bypass the CD-ROM AutoRun feature: Hold down the Shift key while you insert the disk. This is an invaluable tool when you have to remove a disk during installation (to read the CD key, for example), then reinsert the disk. View the Properties dialog for a selected object: Alt-Enter This works for such disparate objects as icons on the desktop, printers, hard drives, and the taskbar. WINDOWS-WIDE SHORTCUTS The shortcuts in this category work both in Windows itself and in most Windows applications. Some of these shortcuts relate to the windows ...

... . Edward Deming stated, "Performance evaluations are more destructive than beneficial of performance." So what does work? Here's a common sense approach to consider. If you think I've missed anything, please let me know: Make sure the employee's skill sets and personality match the task at hand. In the hiring process, we have to use skill tests and character assessments to understand the strengths and weaknesses of any candidate. This avoids jamming round pegs into square holes. Assuming that we've created the right "fit," the process continues from there as the employee develops. Periodic skill testing and character assessments continue to make sense. We can match our training programs to help improve perceived weaknesses or enhance strengths. Know the plan and have a plan. Peter Drucker stated that management tends to recycle ignorance. Dr. Deming said that most employee problems are management problems. The starting point is for management to communicate with specificity the vision, mission, values, and strategic goals of the company and the department. Employees have to know the big picture in order to perform at their best. Unfortunately, this communication generally comes once a year in a speech to the workforce and lacks any precision. Annual goal setting makes no sense in today's environment. Instead, set goals in writing, make them 30-90 days out and visit them for 15 minutes each week. Make sure employees can answer these questions: What are the three most important things you do every day? How would you know you were doing them well without having to ask or without being told? Until employees can answer ...

... commercialism. Most publications won't let you directly mention your own product. But you can sometimes get your commercial message across indirectly. A sales pitch, if subtly disguised, may pass muster. And it will go over better with readers than overt commercialism. Keep the ‘buzz' down. Know your audience. In a trade publication, some industry jargon is usually okay. But if you're trying to get published in a more general publication, skip the buzzwords. When in doubt, always choose plain English. Simple words usually say a lot more than big ones. Follow up. Editors are notoriously pressed for time; some won't get back to you with an acceptance or rejection. So, politely follow up and ask the editors if they've received and reviewed the story yet. Recycle to get more bang for the buck. You've got the story published. The executive is basking in glory, sending copies to clients and colleagues. Now take the next step. Try to get the article published elsewhere. For instance, let's say that your article is about reducing the risks of employee lawsuits. It's pretty likely you can take the same article, or a slightly recast version, and publish it in a human resources magazine, a local business journal, and trades serving various industries. Reprint it. To get the most value from a published article, reprint it. Then you can add it to your sales kit or use it in direct mail. Executives can send copies to key contacts with a personal note. Henry Stimpson is president of Stimpson Communications (Wayland, ...

... present your products in the best possible light. In direct marketing campaigns designed to provoke a response of some kind, creativity often takes a back seat to other factors. In the 60-20-20 rule (or any of its countless variations), audience is essential, offer is everything, and creativity is merely compulsory. Nevertheless, copy remains king. Here's why: Without good copy, your perfectly-targeted audience might never understand that wonderful offer of yours or, even if they're suitably impressed, might not summon the energy to do anything about it. So whether you're penning an e-blast yourself, or reviewing your agency's draft of an upcoming self-mailer, it pays to know the difference between highly effective copy — the kind that commands high response rates — and the kind that just speeds your campaigns journey to the recycle bin. Nailed your lists? Got an irresistible offer? Great. Here are eight ways to make sure the copy does its job, too: 1. MAKE YOUR COPY APPROACHABLE Even great copy won't work if people don't read it. Present everything in digestible, "bite-size" chunks: Split up any paragraph longer than three lines. Present key selling concepts in a series of bullets. Use ellipses ( ) both within sentences and at the end of serial bullets to keep the readers eye moving .. Sprinkle the page (or screen) with subheads (preferably bold or underlined, unless you're working in text-only e-mail) . Add more bold and underline treatments. For every important idea. Remember, some readers skim only the big-and-bold; others might decide to read more, but only ...