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Be a GREAT Work Colleague

All of us need to understand our roles and functions in the companies for which we work. We should want both our bosses and peers to view us in a favorable light and perceive us as great colleagues. As Officevibe … Continue reading

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Are Retail Pricing Strategies Out of Control?

Recently, we wrote about many restaurants making their menus too complicated, thus leading to significantly slower service and too many choices. Now, we have a related question: Do some retailers offer too many prices for their product assortment? In many … Continue reading

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An Easy Approach to SEO (Search Engine Optimization)

An important goal for ANY firm involved with the Internet and social media is to gain the best possible search engine placement (SEO). For those new to SEO, Rachel Sprung — writing for HubSpot — offers some basic tips: “While … Continue reading

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