I acknowledge the importance of an effective meeting. Well-planned meetings are productive, progressive and provide the necessary space and time for people to discuss ideas. Meetings that are worth your time have the following characteristics …
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Anyone who has used social media for some time has likely clicked on a URL that has been shortened by Bit.ly. Bit.ly was the default link shortening service for Twitter from 2008 until 2011. On May 9, 2014 it was reported that Bit.ly, like so many other organizations, suffered a data breach that exposed customer information.
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In 1991 America Online (AOL) positioned itself as the “go to” online service for people who were not computer savvy. This incorporated an easy to use graphical user interface instead of command lines to access Internet content. Their email, chat and instant messaging services made them one of the driving forces behind online communication. As…
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In a previous article, we stated that it was nearly impossible for any city to become the next Silicon Valley no matter how big of a technology hub they are becoming or how much they dedicate to local entrepreneurs. Not to be overly negative, and to carry on the spirit of every entrepreneur who was…
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Michaels Stores Inc. operates a chain of over 1000 arts and craft stores in the United States and Canada. Based out of Irving, TX the company had planned on going public in April, 2012 with a $500 million Initial Public Offering (IPO) but this was put on hold when the CEO fell ill. This put…
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What was your first paying job and what did you learn from it? This is one of my favorite questions to ask job candidates. I do not enjoy torturing people that may be experiencing some anxiety. However, I believe that you can learn a lot about a person based on their response to this question.…
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