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Government,
Politics and the Economy
Securities
Industry: Leave Executive Comp to Boards, Not Lawmakers
The
Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association released
guidelines for how financial services firms should tie compensation
to long-term performance and risk management, saying that executive
pay should be decided by company boards, not by legislators or
regulators. Workforce.com
Fixing
the Economy: Is Obama Flubbing the Fix?
With
the administration backtracking on major regulatory reform, some
critics saying that Obama is squandering a rare opportunity.
BusinessWeek.com
Obama
to Doctors: Health Plan Promotes Efficiency, Fiscal Soundness
President
Obama will try to convince the American Medical Association, nation’s
largest group of doctors, that his plan to overhaul the US healthcare
system will lead to more efficient care and enhance the country’s
fiscal health. Bloomberg.com
Management
and Operations
Yes,
There are Customers You Really Doesn't Want
Are
you trying to please too many different types of customers? Doing so
can be a fatal flaw, especially in hard economic times. Instead,
focus on your core audience and don't waste time or money on the
rest. BusinessWeek.com
Sometimes,
You Simply Have to Say No
Is
this you, feeling guilty when you say "no" and finding
yourself overwhelmed and overcommitted because you say "yes"
far too often? If that is you, then the authors of the new book
Womenomics,
have
some advice for you on the fine art of saying “no.”
BusinessKnowHow.com
Legal
Issues
Fighting
to Launch: The Tale of Nautical Tours
A
good small businessman, Erroll Tyler is no quitter. He has spent the
last six years battling city officials for the permits he needs to
launch his business, Nautical Tours. CNNMoney.com
FTC's
Telemarketing Lawsuit: A Peek Inside One Firm
It
just took four days as a telemarketer at Transcontinental Warranty,
four days of dishonesty, screaming and yelling from irate consumers,
for Mark Israel quit. Israel is a key witness against
Transcontinental, accused of using robocalls and blatant lies while
pushing bogus car warranties. FoxNews.com
Taxes
and Financial Issues
Tax
Target: The Company Mobile Phone
A
move by the IRS to tax the use of company-issued mobile phones as a
fringe benefit is spurring efforts by the wireless industry and
others to kill the idea.
WSJ.com
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Video:
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Technology
Issues
Your
Place in the Clouds
Today’s
business websites are interactive experiences, not the static sites
of the last generation. Now, salesforce.com offers a place on the
cloud for your company as well as the tools to build, manage and
turn it into a next-generation website. ZDNet.com
Health,
Benefits and Labor Issues
Sexual
Harassment: Always Investigate Before Firing
There
is always a temptation to fire an alleged harasser just because you
suspected the alleged victim might sue, but consider this: The 2nd
Circuit Court of Appeals has concluded that fear of being sued is no
excuse for firing a suspected harasser without investigating. In
fact, the one you fire could be the one who sues!
BusinessManagementDaily.com
Branding,
Sales and Marketing
Email
Marketing: When Video Complicates Matters
In
this case study, a video embedded in an email generates impressive
click-through rates, but those clicks fail to turn into the number of
leads you would expect. What went wrong?
ClickZ.com
Sales
Enablement Strategies
In
recessionary times, some companies capitalize on the economic
downturn to make changes and prepare for the rebound. Part of that
process should be developing a winning sales enablement strategy that
positions salespeople to out-sell their competition.
ManageSmarter.com
Do
You Know What Your Customers Really Want? Better Find Out
In
this economy, you need to know what your customers are thinking if
you want to be able to properly target the right products and
services to them. Here is a tip: Go out and ask them. NYTimes.com
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