News & Commentary: Last Word Articles
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10/01/2010
Don't just sit back and wait for referrals, says marketing and digital tech coach John Jantsch. Reach out to other businesses and provide useful tools that showcase your expertise.
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09/01/2010
In his book, The Cult of the Customer, Shep Hyken takes a look at how companies turn customers into evangelists of sorts and the elements of an amazing customer experience
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08/01/2010
Twitter co-creator Dom Sagolla explains how to leverage the 140-character tweet for business communication.
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06/01/2010
Moving may be stressful to some, but not to Meghan Daum. Her new book explores a life-long fascination with real estate and the irresistible appeal of starting over.
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05/01/2010
Think it’s OK to shade the facts, tell a white lie, or withhold information? You may consider it harmless, but author Brad Blanton says you’re unnecessarily complicating your life.
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04/01/2010
If you sharpen your focus on what you do well, you'll be happier and more successful, says Gallup's research guru and best-selling author Tom Rath.
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03/01/2010
Thomas Edison and Leonardo da Vinci never worked in real estate, but their approaches to work and life hold important lessons for practitioners, says innovation guru Michael Gelb.
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02/01/2010
Forget the backhoe. Architect Sarah Susanka, author of Not So Big Remodeling, discusses how less invasive, thoughtful home improvements can have a huge impact.
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01/01/2010
If you've got too much stuff cluttering your desk and your mind, organization guru Julie Morganstern offers ideas for making a fresh start.
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11/01/2009
Struggling El Centro, Calif. (pop. 41,672), is an epicenter of the recession, but fighting foreclosures is at the top of Mayor Ben Solomon's agenda.