Tis the day before Thanksgiving, and all through our hearts, the support of our business friends, gratitude imparts. The commercials all played, because Charlie is good, and with confidence we trusted like no one else would.

The listeners all tuned in, a story to hear… Angel, Eric and Jan – there’s nothing to fear. And as if by magic, the smiles burst out… Laughter turns into an occasional shout!

Cheerleading for business, that’s what we do… Hundreds of experts, but never a zoo. The revolution is growing, this much is sure… Kindness is simply the grumpiness cure. …click here to read more

Business knowledge is, in large part, imparted by those in the field rather than this in the laboratory (or University). So says Dr. Karen Newman, professor at Daniels College of Business, Denver University. Those in the workforce bring their real-life, practical application back to the lab, and educators impart an adaptive lesson plan based upon what is really happening in the field.

Newman was a guest on the Connect and Collaborate with ICOSA segment of the nationally syndicated Experience Pros Radio Show, where she rolled out her thoughts on what she calls “sustainable careers”. According to her, in order for a career to be sustainable, three key factors must come to play.

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It is well-established that the human brain remembers things in sets of three, even better than sets of two or individually.  It’s as if we are hard-wired to appreciate the number three.  In baseball, you get three strikes, and three outs.  A traffic signal has three colors, red, yellow and green.  We measure many things by using high, medium and low.

According to James Fischer of the Growth Curve Institute, the power of three comes to bear in the business world, as well.  He describes this as the “power of three focusing formula” that helps business owners direct their attention on a regular basis.  The formula looks like this:

1. You need to know how you impact your company.
2. You need to deliver what the company needs from you as its leader.
3. Do what will advance you closer to achieving your company’s goals. …click here to read more

Small business has a huge opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those in their communities that are struggling just to survive.  Today, many small businesses are choosing to align with non-profits to affect positive change in their local neighborhoods.  One such business is DMX Direct. Jim Kennel, president of DMX Direct has established the culture of community support at every level of his organization.  “First, we had to build up our own people”, says Kennel.  “Then we took our interest in charitable work beyond the walls of our company and connected with Inter-Faith Community Services (IFCS).”

IFC provides basic human services and enrichment services for low-income families using community resources. DMX Direct partners with IFCS by providing their database services (something they already provide for clients) as well as supporting their efforts with cash donations. …click here to read more

There’s Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and GooglePlus. Web 2.0 is alive and well with literally hundreds of options for people who are looking to social networking to give a boost to their professional interests. Well, while you weren’t looking… Or quite possibly as you stood there and watched, the leaves of a “new” professional network started showing up all over Facebook. That network is called, BranchOut… and it’s leveraging your already existing social network on Facebook into a very powerful professional application.

“There are over 3 million job opportunities present today on BranchOut”, says Mike Del Ponte, overseer of PR, marketing and branding for BranchOut. “We can make a huge impact on the job crisis in America by leveraging the relationships (friends) you already have on Facebook”. And leverage is one thing that they do very well indeed at BranchOut. With a single button, Facebook users can sign up for the free service, and all of their employment, educational and other pertinent information is automatically imported – making registration simple for the user. You are now connected to the largest job board on Facebook, which happens to boast over 800 million users – 500 million of which log in every single day.

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All too often, it seems that we throw around words in the business community that, especially in an election cycle, tend to have more panache than practical application.  Sustainability is one such word.  Depending upon to whom you are speaking, sustainability can mean “green“, or “eco-friendly“.  And, if that’s all one intends to convey, no harm – no foul.  But to limit the value of not only the word, but what it can really mean to a business… would be a mistake of gigantic proportions.

James Fischer is the founder of the Growth Curve Institute, a consulting/training firm that teaches business owners how to navigate the growth of their business by first understanding the very different dynamics created as growth occurs.  His Sustainable Growth League (SGL) is an executive leader organization that supports owners and executives of companies from 2-350+ employees.  In the monthly training meetings of the SGL’s, Fischer offers knowledge, tools, methods, skills and expertise required to create continuous transformation and positive growth. …click here to read more

There are many reasons that small business owners might consider outsourcing their administrative responsibilities. According to Michael E. Gerber, author of the E-Myth Revisited, the majority of entrepreneurs are really technicians of a job rather than owners of a business. Many find themselves outside their “sweet spot” in order to attend to the minutia of accounting, marketing, developing and or producing their service or products.

Enter the specialized world of the professional virtual assistant. For companies such as Cybertary (franchised across the U.S.), your area of weakness is offset by an assistant whose strength is a perfect compliment. If you need a graphic designer, Cybertary has one. If you need a receptionist, they supply one with a sunny disposition and a solid knowledge of your company. Looking for a ghost-writer to handle the social media that still confuses you? Cybertary does that as well. And geography is virtually a non-issue, as most of the jobs that Cybertary can do for you – can be accomplished… virtually.

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Ever wonder what sets some people apart in business?  Why are some people seemingly more successful than others?  Are there any common denominators that we can track that will serve as benchmarks against which we may measure our own success?  According to Dr. Camillo DiLizia, host of the “Life On The Bright Side with Dr. D” segment of the Experience Pros Radio Show, great leaders all have one thing in common: they have great habits.

“Above all else,” says DiLizia, “the knowledge of one’s own strengths and weaknesses, and the habit of surrounding yourself with people who compliment your skills is an indicator of great leadership.”  And the good Doctor should know.  He is surrounded by a team of professionals who take leadership to a new level in the arena of dentistry. …click here to read more