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89 Business Podcasts
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Interview with Simon Daniel of USBcell
venturevoice.com— — “In this interview, Simon Daniel talks about the creation of his company USBcell. Emphasis is placed on the invention of the product, as well as patents and intellectual property”
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Planning an Exit Strategy
businessweek.com— — “Attorney and author John H. Brown, president of Business Enterprise Institute talks to Smart Answers’ Karen E. Klein about why demographics are conspiring against Baby Boomer business owners and how to begin the exit strategy process”
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The Ins and Outs of Franchising
businessweek.com— — “Dr. Robert Justis, director of the International Franchise Forum at Louisiana State University, provides information and answers aimed at helping both franchisors and franchisees succeed”
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How to Conduct a Job Interview
businessweek.com— — “Recruiting and retaining top personnel is of the utmost importance, but many entrepreneurs neglect their interviewing skills.”
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Using Renewable Energy at Your Business
businessweek.com— — “Alex Perera, director of the Green Power Market Development Group, talks to BW Smart Answers Columnist Karen E. Klein about practical ways that small business owners can take advantage of on-site wind- and solar-power generation”
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Growth Strategies from the Trenches
businessweek.com— — “George S. Lim, owner of Solar Technologies, a business-to-business supplier of flatscreen LCD panels that has grown to 18 employees since 1997, shares tips and advice for startup entrepreneurs who want to grow their companies”
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Reducing Employee Turnover
businessweek.com— — “Manny Avramidis, senior vice-president of global human resources for the American Management Association, offers tips for improving employee retention and correcting mistakes that can lead to costly high turnover rates”
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Dealing with Absenteeism
businessweek.com— — “Smart Answers Columnist Karen E. Klein get tips from Zachary Meyer for entrepreneurs who need help handling chronically absent employees”
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What’s In a Name?
businessweek.com— — “Smart Answers columnist Karen E. Klein talks to Roger Sametz of Sametz Blackstone Associates, a Boston-based strategic communications firm, about how small companies can brand and reposition themselves effectively”
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What Makes for Good IT Governance
cio.com— — “Peter Weill, Director of the Center for Information Systems Research at MIT’s Sloan School of Management and co-author of IT Governance, discusses lessons he learned while researching his book.”
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The Role of the CIO in a Network Services World
cio.com— — “Greg Papadopoulous, executive vice president and chief technology officer of Sun Microsystems, is interviewed by CIO publisher Gary Beach on how chief information officers can gain competitive advantage leveraging a network services architecture.”
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The Dead End Project Trap
cio.com— — “Ed Yourdon, author of Death March, tells us how to avoid dead-end projects and what to do if you find yourself in one.”
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The Elusive Paper Chase
cio.com— — “CIO Publisher Gary Beach talks with Kevin Pickhardt, CEO of Pharos, about a major hidden cost of IT.”
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Are You Ready for the Coming Era of Rational Exuberance?
cio.com— — “Economic indicators, CEO confidence, global competition, aging infrastructures and increases in IT spending levels all point to an era of rational exuberance for IT investment.”
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IT leadership and the Role of the CIO: The Annual Gartner/EDUCAUSE Update
connect.educause.edu— — “As higher education institutions face a growing shortage of IT leaders, some executives question the need for a CIO while others see this role expanding. Will consider the role of the CIO and how it has evolved, along with current and future institutional needs for IT leadership.”
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Relationship Management: Stronger Parternerships to Inform IT Planning
connect.educause.edu— — “Relationship management is a holistic approach to understanding customer IT needs that augments existing relationships between customers and IT service teams. The goals are to position central IT to understand customer priorities and to inform operational and strategic planning.”
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The Last Mile of Change Management
channelinsider.com— — “It’s more expensive to fix an application problem once a product is released than if it had been caught in the development process. Getting a hold on application lifecycle management can deliver big savings to users.”
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Schmoozing for Business
businessweek.com— — “It’s often said that small business is “all about relationships.” So just how do entrepreneurs forge positive relationships with customers, vendors, and employees? Ty Freyvogel, business consultant, author, and angel investor, has some tips”
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When Customers Pay Late
businessweek.com— — “When small companies act like banks for chronic late-paying customers, they risk cash flow shortages, even bankruptcy. Paul Rauseo of Chicago consulting firm George S. May International, gives tips and resources for selling on credit and staying solvent”
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Does Online Marketing Pay?
businessweek.com— — “How do retailers get the best return on investment? CEO Thomas Harpointner of AIS Media offers criteria to determine whether online marketing and advertising will work for your company”