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New Book Helps Salespeople Find Phrases That Pay: "Perfect Phrases for Sales Presentations" by Linda Eve Diamond
"Perfect Phrases for Sales Presentations," the latest in McGraw-Hill's "Perfect Phrases" series, offers hundreds of phrases for the sales process—from cold calls through objections to closing the deal and following through. Author, Linda Eve Diamond, also reminds sales professionals that success depends upon more than perfect phrases—it requires perfect listening. - December 07, 2009 - Linda Eve Diamond, Ink
Anderson & Anderson Hires Two Young Adults to Provide Individual Anger Management for Young Adults
In an effort to make its anger management class schedule accessible, Anderson & Anderson has appointed its General Manager and its newest intern to teach anger management to young adults. - December 07, 2009 - Anderson & Anderson, APC
Website Launches Global Forum to Spur Economic Growth and Create Jobs
hotideasfactory.com today announced the launch of a social networking Global Forum on Ideas to Spur Economic Growth on its website. Internet users are invited to participate in what is billed as an “Internet first” aimed at harnessing the collective ability of Internet users to generate... - December 07, 2009 - hotideasfactory.com
Shadow Creek Ranch Builder - Westin Homes in Its Final Phase - Tim Foster
Shadow Creek Ranch is a 3,500-acre lake themed master planned community south of Houston Texas offering homes from $150s to over $1 million. Shadow Creek Ranch is the #1 selling master-planned community in the Houston-Pearland Metroplex. - December 06, 2009 - Westin Homes
Stock & Options Solutions to Speak at Upcoming CEPI Symposium
Panelists from SOS to discuss M&As in stock plans, and current best practices in equity compensation administration during annual gathering of Certified Equity Professional Institute. - December 06, 2009 - Stock & Option Solutions
Strategic Developments Strengthen Russell Bedford Moscow Firm
Russian member acquires specialist banking and investment audit firm ARNI and opens branch office in Orenburg - December 06, 2009 - Russell Bedford International
Nikulski Financial, Inc. Outsources Back Office to BridgePortfolio®
New Iowa RIA Firm to Utilize BridgePortfolio®’s Back Office Solution Product which includes a private label website, an account opening tool, a dashboard, daily reconciliation, billing and performance reporting. - December 06, 2009 - BridgePortfolio
Virginia Aardvark, LLC Receives 2009 Best of Business Award
The Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA) is pleased to announce that Virginia Aardvark, LLC has been selected for the 2009 Best of Business Award in the Price marking equipment and supplies category. - December 06, 2009 - Virginia Aardvark
Non-Profit to Fill the Gap Between Expected Funds and Operating Costs Within Six Months
With donations down and the need for services higher than ever, Ephesians Life Ministries aims at meeting its financial goals through a unique, global pro bono business coaching opportunity offered by ActionCOACH. - December 06, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Daniel T. Ferrera’s 2010 Stock Market Forecast Now Available: an Essential Tool for Any Serious Investor and Analyst
The Sacred Science Institute has published "The Outlook for 2010" by renowned Gann expert, Daniel T. Ferrera. Mr. Ferrera has written and published multiple books on forecasting financial markets, including a 100+ year forecast. - December 05, 2009 - Sacred Science Institute
Pedego Offers Electric Bikes for Christmas
This Christmas, That Bike Under the Tree Belongs to You. Electric bikes reopen the fun of bicycling to many. - December 05, 2009 - Pedego Electric Bikes
ActionCOACH's Business Coaching Program to Help the United Way of Milford Weather the Economic Storm
Coaching for a Cause is helping non-profits and charities worldwide become the best they can be through pro bono business coaching services that promise real revenue results. - December 05, 2009 - ActionCOACH
GoldenNetworking.com to Invite the Chinese Business Community to China Happy Hour
GoldenNetworking.com is inviting hundreds of professionals and friends at China Happy Hour at Johnny Utah's, December 8th, in the heart of Manhattan. - December 05, 2009 - Golden Networking
Upside Learning Sponsored the Inaugural Annual CLO Summit 09
Upside Learning, sponsored the inaugural annual CLO Summit 09 a premier platform for promoting Organizational Learning & Development. - December 05, 2009 - Upside Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
RR1036 HF RFID Reader(13.56MHz Reader-02) - from DAILY RFID
DAILY RFID, a Chinese leading producer of RFID readers and RFID tags, has launched RR1036 HF RFID reader (13.56MHz Reader-02) designed as a a desktop, OEM version with USB or RS232 Interface. It is suited for both industrial and indoor environments. The RR1036 HF RFID Reader is ideal for reading... - December 05, 2009 - DAILY RFID CO., Limited
RR3036 HF RFID Reader(HF Reader-02) - from DAILY RFID
DAILY RFID, a Chinese leading manufacturer of RFID readers and RFID tags, has launched RR3036 HF RFID reader (HF Reader-02) designed as a plug-and-play device for using in any USB and RS232 environment. The RR3036 RFID Reader is capable of highest security at reasonable cost. You can use the... - December 05, 2009 - DAILY RFID CO., Limited
ICTS Launches New Web Site
Tom Sturgis, president of ICTS (www.icts.us), has announced that the company has launched a new Web site as part of a rebranding process to better reflect its evolving position in the clinical operations marketplace. ICTS (Integrated Clinical Trial Services, LLC) is a strategic clinical trials... - December 05, 2009 - Integrated Clinical Trial Services
Spanish Lessons Introduced at Lifetime Fitness Expo in Schaumburg
Site Translations presents a suite of Spanish courses for business purposes or just for fun. - December 05, 2009 - Site Translations
Provident Group's Managing Director, Jeff Smith, to Speak at GoldenNetworking.com's Private Equity Leaders Forum 2009, Buying a Failed Bank
During the U.S. financial institutions crisis of 1989-1991, Mr. Smith was involved as a senior consultant to the FDIC and RTC, and worked closely with Chairman Bill Seidman of the FDIC on the remediation and privatization of Continental Illinois Bank. - December 05, 2009 - Golden Networking
Eitan Sharir, President and Founder of Dynamic Achievement Group, Launches Sales Management Coaching Seminar Programs in Vancouver
Eitan Sharir, the president and founder of Dynamic Achievement Group, Vancouver, has unlocked two keys to sales success for “Top 50” business leaders. Based on his expertise in the field of sales, management and coaching, Sharir’s proven steps to leadership and selling excellence are making a difference for success-driven North American business professionals. - December 05, 2009 - Dynamic Achievement
Tampa Bay Executive Forum Brings Day of Giving to Bay Area Charities
TBEF announced today that December 10th will be their first annual Day of Giving, a day for executives to give back to the local community. - December 05, 2009 - Tampa Bay Executive Forum
Captiva Spine Receives 510(k) Clearance for Its Proprietary Lumbar Interbody Fusion Device, the PIVOTEC™
Captiva Spine, Inc., a medical device organization dedicated to developing and distributing spinal technologies in the US and internationally, announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance for its cutting edge interbody system, the PIVOTEC™. Dale Mitchell, President and Founder of... - December 04, 2009 - Captiva Spine, Inc
Hardwood Fiber Costs for the Global Pulp Industry Have Surpassed the Cost for Softwood Fiber in 2009 as Demand for Hardwood Pulp Rose, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
Higher hardwood pulpwood costs in Brazil, Australia, Russia and Sweden pushed the 3Q/09 Global Hardwood Fiber Price Index (HFPI) to the highest level in 12 months, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. The HFPI was over six percent higher than the Global Softwood Fiber Price Index (SFPI), the biggest difference in 21 years. - December 04, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC
Printer Gateway and Design Back Office Join Forces to Shape Next Era of Web 2 Print Innovation
Printer Gateway, a leading print facility located in Toronto along with Design Back Office, a San Francisco-based wholesale graphic and interactive design solutions provider, today announced a broad strategic partnership to jointly sell, develop and market integrated web to print and design... - December 04, 2009 - Design Back Office
Executives Without Borders Selects VeraVid™ for Holiday Greetings
Executives Without Borders is sending special video holiday wishes this year as a special thank you to its benefactors and the environment. The greetings, which are powered by Viral Media Productions' VeraVid™ personal video messaging platform, are exactly what the non-profit needed: a... - December 04, 2009 - Viral Media Productions
Learn.com Opens Silicon Valley Office
Learn.com®, the leader in cloud-delivered workforce development and productivity, announced today that the company has further expanded its U.S. domestic operations by opening a Silicon Valley office in Redwood Shores, California. This expansion allows the company to better address the high demand for its award-winning Learning Management System (LMS), and also take advantage of the rich talent pool in the area. - December 04, 2009 - Learn.com
Vaco Raleigh Sponsors 2009 PLM Families Together (PLMFT) Homeward Journey Breakfast
David R. Rhode, managing partner of Vaco Raleigh, LLC (www.vaco.com), an executive placement and consulting firm, has announced the firm was a sponsor for the 2009 PLM Families Together (PLMFT) Homeward Journey breakfast on Nov. 12. The event included presentations from board members and... - December 04, 2009 - VACO Raleigh
DIG Coaching Presents Cogmed: An Insightful Discussion Among Coaches, on Attention Talk Radio
Host Jeff Copper interviews Ali Kaufman, founder of Space of Mind, to gain her insight on cognitive behavioral tools and her experiences in working with those who have attention deficit disorder (ADD). - December 04, 2009 - DIG Coaching Practice LLC
Second Chance Pet Adoptions Sponsors Holiday Bazaar in Brier Creek Commons
Kristine Mayberry, president of Second Chance Pet Adoptions (www.secondchancenc.org), has announced that the organization is sponsoring a Holiday Bazaar on from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 in Brier Creek Commons. More than 25 vendors will be selling items... - December 04, 2009 - Second Chance Pet Adoptions
Didier Spella Has Found a New Challenge: Being an ActionCOACH Business Coach
Didier Spella, impressed by ActionCOACH’s concept and principles, decided to become a Business Coach. - December 04, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Steven Kurcan Joins the ActionCOACH Community
Steven Kurcan, impressed by ActionCOACH’s concept and principles, decided to become a Business Coach. - December 04, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Banking and Private Equity Leaders Among 700 Executives Expected at GoldenNetworking.com's Private Equity Leaders Forum 2009
Distinguished list of participants include private equity executives, bank chairmen and chief executive officers and institutional and individual investors. - December 04, 2009 - Golden Networking
Invoice Factoring Company Volunteers at Major Food Drive
A Spokane, Washington factoring company's principals and staff members volunteered for the 10th Annual Tom's Turkey Drive. Complete turkey dinners were sold to grocery store patrons for $15 and donated to Second Harvest Food Bank, which supports 20 emergency food banks in the Spokane area. Over 11,000 meals were donated in the days before Thanksgiving and over $95,000 was raised for the food bank. - December 04, 2009 - Universal Funding Corporation
Platinum Bank's Chief Executive Officer, David Rom, to Attend GoldenNetworking.com's Private Equity Leaders Forum 2009
Mr. Rom became a founder of the only new Minnesota bank approved in 2006. - December 04, 2009 - Golden Networking
Deloitte’s Robert N. Campbell III to Speak at Knowledge Congress’ Live Webcast on Practical Solutions to the State Budget Crisis in 2010
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that Robert N. Campbell III, U.S. State Government Leader, Deloitte LLP will speak at The Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Practical... - December 04, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Practical Solutions to The State Budget Crisis in 2010
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast on “Practical Solutions to The State Budget Crisis in 2010”. This two-hour event is scheduled on Wednesday, January... - December 04, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Perspectives of Business Leaders in Washington, D.C. and Düsseldorf, Germany Highlighted in GermanAmericanBusinessForum Dialogue Sessions
The GermanAmericanBusinessForum in Washington, D.C. (GABF) held a dialogue session in Düsseldorf, Germany on November 30, 2009 entitled: “Germany in Change? – U.S. in Change? Outlook 2010: Where are the Transatlantic Business Potentials.” The Düsseldorf event was a... - December 04, 2009 - GermanAmericanBusinessForum in Washington, D.C.
EZ-CARE2 Offers ProCare Clients an Alternative to Forced Upgrade
TRADE-UP to EZ-CARE2 promotion provides improved center management software and greater savings. - December 03, 2009 - SofterWare
TimeWise, Inc. Launches New Kitchen Concierge Service
DISH with debbie, a new kitchen concierge service, offers members a hotline for practical cooking advice, simple meal ideas, menu planning, and more. - December 03, 2009 - TimeWise, Inc.
Picksthatmakecents.com Rolls Out a New Web Site to Give Members Entry Points for Penny Stocks That Are Un-Bias and Non-Promoted
Picks that make cents is a unique website catering to the penny stock trader. The company is an un-biased, non-promoted website that gives stock entry prices unlike any other site on the internet. - December 03, 2009 - Picks That Make Cents
Slidell Memorial Hospital Joins Peoples Health Hospital Network
Slidell Memorial Hospital (SMH) is pleased to announce that it is now a participating provider in the Peoples Health hospital network. Through this new partnership, Peoples Health plan members will now have access to SMH, a premier healthcare facility in Greater New Orleans. As of Dec. 1, 2009,... - December 03, 2009 - Slidell Memorial Hospital
Insights with Host Hugh Downs Launches American Made Products Segments
American Made Products Highlighted in Public Television Program. - December 03, 2009 - InsightsSeries
Insights with Host Hugh Downs Welcomes the Energy and Environmental Building Alliance as Content Advisor
Story collaboration with the Energy and Environmental Building Alliance as Content Advisor on Architectural and Energy Issues for Educational Awareness. - December 03, 2009 - InsightsSeries
Andrea Meyer of Working Knowledge® Named Featured Blogger at the Open Innovation Summit
The World Research Group has selected Andrea Meyer, President and Founder of Working Knowledge®, as a featured blogger for the Open Innovation Summit to be held on December 2-4, 2009 in Orlando, Florida. Chaired by Michael Arndt, editor for Innovation & Design at BusinessWeek magazine, the... - December 03, 2009 - Working Knowledge
Best of Business Award 2009 Awarded to Transcend Business Coaching and Consulting by the Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA)
Transcend Business Coaching and Consulting (Transcend LLC) has been selected for the 2009 Best of Business Award in the Management consulting services category by the Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA). The SBCA 2009 Award Program recognizes the top 5% of small businesses throughout the... - December 03, 2009 - Transcend Business Coaching and Consulting
Executive Offices Group Extends Christmas Cheer Into the New Year with London Meeting Rooms Discount Offer
Executive Offices Group is offering a fantastic 25% discount on meeting room and delegate packages booked before the end of January 2010. - December 03, 2009 - Executive Offices Group
Exhibit Resources Provides Exhibit Rental Services
Lana Calloway, president of Exhibit Resources (www.exhibitresources.com), a full-service exhibit design agency, has announced that the company has upgraded their rental program for trade show displays and exhibits for event marketing. Rental is a cost-effective option that allows companies to... - December 03, 2009 - Exhibit Resources
Dr. William F. Greenlee of the Hamner Institutes Earns Benjamin Rush Award from Dickinson College
The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences has announced that Dr. William F. Greenlee, president and CEO, received the Benjamin Rush Award and delivered the 2009-2010 Rush lecture on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa. Each year, Dickinson College bestows the prestigious Rush... - December 03, 2009 - The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences
TAH to Host 5th in Series of Successful Business Intelligence Round Tables on 10th December, London
A Business Intelligence Round Table event in London that provides an opportunity to share your experiences and challenges with like-minded practitioners and hear independent testimony about how others have achieved a broader spread of BI within their organisations. - December 03, 2009 - TAH Limited
Mini HF Bluetooth RFID Reader Enables Easier, Real-Time Data Communication
DAILY RFID, a Chinese leading producer of RFID tags and RFID readers, has launched a 13.56MHz version of wireless Bluetooth RFID reader DL990. It is designed to offer wireless data transferring via the Bluetooth connection for low-cost mobile RFID application. With bluetooth technology, the... - December 03, 2009 - DAILY RFID CO., Limited