The following is a guest post by Veronica Fielding. As the unemployment rate rises, people are turning to social networking sites to make important business connections. Many recruiters post vacancies and search for passive candidates on LinkedIn. Facebook, one of the best-known social media sites on the Internet today, has become a valuable way of […]
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Fast Company: Last week, Wal-Mart cut the price of some popular new books to just $10, a slice of over 60%. Not willing to be out-done on home turf, Amazon matched them. Wal-Mart went down to $9. Amazon went to $8.99. Target jumped in tardily at $8.99. Then Sears jaunted into the battle and dropped
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The following is a guest post by Robert Tuchman. Service is more than just putting your hand out for a handshake. It’s making sure your customer will shake hands again and will introduce you to the other people to shake hands with. It is not something that needs to be obtained on an intellectual level,
Sun-Sentinel.com: Schakolad Chocolate Factory locations in Davie, Fort Lauderdale and Miami Beach are hosting a holiday preview party 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday. Guests can dip pretzels and fruit in a chocolate fountain and there will be free samples of chocolate champagne glasses and non-alcoholic beverages. All corporate purchases made on Tuesday will receive a 15
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This looks interesting: LaunchYourLine.com released a new website today aimed at empowering entrepreneurs to start their own line of any number of products. With plenty of people starting new businesses in today’s challenging economy, LaunchYourLine.com is designed specifically for enterprising businesspeople who have dreamed of owning more than just their own business but establishing a
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The Village Voice reports that Charmin (the toilet paper company) is holding auditions on Nov. 5 for “five super-fun, enthusiastic people” who “really, really enjoy going to the bathroom” to serve as Times Square Toilet Ambassadors from Thanksgiving through Christmas. Their job, which will pay $10k for five weeks, is to entertain people who are
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Reuters: Interstate All Battery Center (IABC) today announced its weekly podcast series offering potential franchisees insightful tips and expert advice on franchise and business opportunities. Building on the incredible growth the brand is continuing to experience, the nearly 60-year-old company is proud to offer its ingredients for creating and maintaining strong strategic partnerships, while sharing
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About.com has an interesting article about baby boomer trends and how to profit from them. One of the big baby boomer trends is the compulsion to see it/do it before it can’t be seen or done anymore. The Great Wall, the Great Barrier Reef, Venice – boomers feel a need to visit places, species and
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WDIV: SONIC Drive-In has opened a new location at the corner of John R and 14 Mile roads in Troy. The Troy location is equipped with 20 drive-in stalls, two patio ordering stations and a drive-through. “We are thrilled to open the first SONIC in Troy,” said Ben Cheshire, franchisee of the Troy SONIC Drive-In.
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The Akron Beacon Journal reports that when Matt and Kathy Chappel decided to open the Indigo Imp Brewery in Cleveland, they wanted their beer to stand apart. So they opted for an unusual beer-making process — at least for U.S. brewers. They use open fermentation, which exposes the soon-to-be beer to the air and means
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