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Ask an Expert: “How to Name Your Business”

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Join Alicia Marie on February 17th @ 3 CST as she interviews Wendy Phillips with Big Buzz Brands on how to name a business. Wendy will discuss the three rules for naming a business, different categories of brand names, the most common mistakes business owners make when naming their business, and much more. You won’t want to miss it!

The Entrepreneurial Spirit

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Entrepreneurs value individual effort and know that greatness starts with a commitment to personal excellence. When you strive for excellence in everything you do, it’s then reflected throughout your company. Because you live it, your staff embraces it. They, too, enjoy seeing their best come through in the work they do. We see this spirit in our clients all the time here at People Biz, Inc.

So, you were fired. Now what?

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How do you respond to a job interview question about why you left your last job, when the answer is that you were fired? This question is dreaded by everyone who has ever been laid off. But it doesn’t have to be that way…

Ask an Expert: “How to Build a Million Dollar Business: What Would Your Business Sell For?”

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Join Alicia Marie on February 1st at 2 CST as she interviews Brian Walters on business valuations! Brian will discuss several points related to performing business valuations, including what information is needed to perform a valuation; what factors impact the value of a business; and most importantly, what you as a business owner can do to make your business more valuable, and potentially worth much more on the open market.

Alicia Marie to be interviewed on “The Best People We Know” Radio Show

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Alicia Marie will discuss different ways to take “mental” advantage of the new year, how and why everyone should set measurable goals, how to get a fresh start in 2011, and much more!

Resumes, One Size Does Not Fit All

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One size does not fit all – when it comes to your resume, that is! If you are using the same resume for all your job applications, you are doing both yourself and the recruiters a great disservice.

Questions from “The End of the Annual Performance Review”

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Deborah Huyer answers follow-up questions from her article “Death of a Dinosaur: The End of the Annual Performance Review”

Answering Tough Interview Questions

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Amy Kniss from Demand Media asks Deborah Huyer:
1. What are the toughest interview questions, and how can you answer them effectively?
2. What are the three biggest mistakes you see on resumes or cover letters?
3. What are the worst mistakes a candidate can make when interviewing?
4. What can a qualified candidate do to stand out and land the job?
5. What advice do you have for job seekers in an employer’s market?

Be Sure You Have Your Employees’ Backs!

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In tough times, people feel more vulnerable and their senses of safety and confidence can easily evaporate. Never has it felt more important to watch out for your people.

The birth of Organizational Coaching

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The business world is growing and changing at ever quickening speeds, yet there has been little change in performance management over the past 10 years to adapt to these changes.Like the platypus, the annual performance review has not kept up with the speed of change and finds itself stagnant, obsolete and ineffective in meeting today’s needs. For many companies it is a slow and painful death bringing too little relevant information, too late to make a difference.