August, 2011

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Consultant Ninja: The Math of Jefferson County, Alabama's Sewer.

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'skip to main | skip to sidebar. Consultant Ninja. Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. Saturday, August 13, 2011. The Math of Jefferson County, Alabamas Sewer Bond Bankruptcy. Jefferson County, Alabama, might declare bankruptcy on a $3.1B bond for their sewer system.

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The Victor - Tom Spencer consulting blog

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'Home. About. Book Shop. Archive. Definitions. Helpful Links. Quotes. Subscribe. Thinking. by Tom Spencer on August 27, 2011 · 0 comments  ·  Image Source. in Business Strategy. How great are you? If you think you are beaten, you are. If you think you dare not, you don’t. If you like to win but think you can’t, It’s almost a cinch you won’t.

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Nonprofits Talking Taxes

The Nonprofit Consultant

Earlier this month I attended a workshop at the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County called " Show Me the Money: Nonprofits Talking Taxes." The workshop was conducted by Kim Klein, a well-known, much respected, and quite beloved fundraising consultant and trainer. But "talking taxes"? Kim Klein is the grassroots fundraising guru, not an economist or policy wonk.

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New Site – www.MorganCross.co.uk

Chad Barr

Back in 2009 we have launched the new site our dear client, Stuart Cross of Morgan Cross Consulting , located in the UK. Earlier this year we have redesigned Stuart’s site, blog and newsletter in order to implement the following: Create a dramatic new look. I have to admit that this is one of my favorite sites we have developed. You probably hear me say this about all the sites we create, but this is the one!

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PowerPoint Best Practices for Creating Stellar Presentations

Mastering data visualization in PowerPoint will help accelerate your career because it positions you as someone who can present data that drives business decisions forward. think-cell's PowerPoint Best Practices eBook was created specifically for professionals aiming to master the art and science of data-driven storytelling. What’s inside: Practical Insights: Uncover valuable tips for crafting engaging and persuasive presentations.

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How to Prepare for a Black Swan - Strategy+Business

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Consultant Ninja: Women and Complaining: Management.

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'skip to main | skip to sidebar. Consultant Ninja. Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. Friday, August 26, 2011. Women and Complaining. Researchers say it isnt clear why in numerous studies women tend to complain more about their sleep , saying they dont get enough shut-eye and find it difficult to fall asleep and stay asleep.

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Before Hiring Your Next Web Company

Chad Barr

In this interview, Chad discusses the top things to consider before hiring your next web company. The post Before Hiring Your Next Web Company appeared first on The Chad Barr Group.

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Testimonial from Richard Citrin

Chad Barr

Testimonial from Richard Citrin PhD, President of Citrin Consulting about the commitment, innovation and vision our company brought to his project. The post Testimonial from Richard Citrin appeared first on The Chad Barr Group.

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With whom should you connect?

Chad Barr

When it comes to the various social media platforms, a common question I am often asked is whom to connect with? Here are my recommendations: Anyone requesting to connect with you who has initiated such request. However, they must be genuine and credible. A quick look at their profile should help determine such. Clients. Past clients. Prospective clients.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Effective Videos

Chad Barr

What are some of the effective concepts you should consider when creating videos? Listen to this podcast and to Chad discussing these points by clicking the play button below: The post Effective Videos appeared first on The Chad Barr Group. What are some of the effective concepts you should consider when creating videos?

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Which Domain Extension Should You Register?

Chad Barr

When registering your domain name (URL) the one I recommend you secure, that is the most important and popular, is the one that ends with a.com extension. Assuming then that you have secured the.com extension, you are in great shape. However, you may want to also consider registering the following extensions: net,org, ,info,biz and.us if you are in the US.

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Million Dollar Web Presence – My New Book

Chad Barr

I am delighted to share with you that I have just completed the writing of my new book Million Dollar Web Presence – Leverage technology to build your brand and transform your business , which I am co-authoring with my great friend, colleague and partner, Dr. Alan Weiss. This took five months to complete, will be published by Entrepreneur Press and is expected to hit the stores by March 2012.

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The $169 Billion Hidden Market: People without Banks

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Savings Consultants Are Needed in Today's Market More Than Ever

Savings Consultants are needed in today’s market more than ever. With an increase in expenses, businesses are looking for opportunities to save. Often unknown to businesses are savings in expense reduction, specialized tax savings, specialized savings including medical underpayments, health benefits cost reduction, zero cost processing, and more. Blue Coast Savings, with over 20 years in business, assists Savings Consultants in helping these companies move toward more profitable businesses.

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In Marketing, a Few Bad Words Can Be a Good Thing

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The Case for Intelligent Industrial Policy - Strategy+Business

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The Thought Leader Interview: Sylvia Nasar - Strategy+Business

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Don't Assume Excellence: Have an Idea - Henman Performance

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'Home. About Linda. Client List. Newsletter. Executive blog Contact Us. Don’t Assume Excellence: Have an Idea. by Linda Henman on August 22, 2011. Esteemed Irish colleague, Patrick Daly, shared this story on a website we both frequent: An economist, a chemist and a physicist are marooned on a desert island. Their only food is a can of beans, but they have no can opener.

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TOOLS and METHODOLOGIES for developing DECISION SUPPORT PACKAGES

This White Paper targets opportunities for Management to develop proficiency in the Decision Framing and Analyses element of input to Decision, & Risk Analyses for Major Project Funding Decisions.

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Happy Birthday Davy Crockett - Henman Performance

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'Home. About Linda. Client List. Newsletter. Executive blog Contact Us. Happy Birthday Davy Crockett. by Linda Henman on August 17, 2011. Davy Crockett, celebrated folk hero, soldier, politician, and” king of the wild frontier” was born 225 years ago today, August 17, 1786. During his fifty years on earth, he served in the militia of Tennessee, represented Tennessee in the U.S.

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What's the Budget Ceiling Got to do With Me? - Henman Performance

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'Home. About Linda. Client List. Newsletter. Executive blog Contact Us. What’s the Budget Ceiling Got to do With Me? by Linda Henman on August 5, 2011. Yesterday The St. Louis Business Journal sponsored a program for CFOs to discuss the current decisions in Washington and their impact on individuals and businesses. To make his point, one of the panel members asked audience members to raise their hands if their companies had laid off workers during the recent economy.

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Old Joke: Current Relevance - Henman Performance

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'Home. About Linda. Client List. Newsletter. Executive blog Contact Us. Old Joke: Current Relevance. by Linda Henman on August 1, 2011. As the old joke goes, a reporter asked a business owner, “How many people work here?” “About half,” he responded. Recent research indicates that estimate might have been too ambitious for today’s companies because many leaders reported that only about 29% of their workfoce shows signs of strong engagement.

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Closing Implementation Gaps - Strategy+Business

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Why You Need to Use Case Studies in Sales and Marketing (and How to Start Now)

Case studies are proof of successful client relations and a verifiable product or service. They persuade buyers by highlighting your customers' experiences with your company and its solution. In sales, case studies are crucial pieces of content that can be tailored to prospects' pain points and used throughout the buyer's journey. In marketing, case studies are versatile assets for generating business, providing reusable elements for ad and social media content, website material, and marketing c

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The Enduring Principles of High-Tech Success - Strategy+Business

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How CEO Security Affects Investment Strategies - Strategy+Business

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Toyota's Crisis - Strategy+Business

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What is Your Strategy?

Chad Barr

Developing a sound strategy is critical before success is achieved on the Internet. I often talk with prospective clients who ask me to further articulate and provide them with additional clarity as to what strategy is. So with that in mind, I have decided to write this section for my new upcoming book Million Dollar Web Presence. Since I get asked this question a lot, here it is for your benefit.

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The Art of Remote Collaboration: How to Successfully Whiteboard with Remote Teams

Just because we're working with a distributed team doesn't mean we have to abandon time-tested tools and methods like whiteboarding. Digital look-alikes often cramp creativity and all but eliminate the humanity of shared interactions. Hardware solutions are also limiting and, of course, expensive and immobile. In an increasingly digital and remote-first world, it’s important for us to select tools and processes that allow us to mitigate if not eliminate the above problems.