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They say no good deed goes unpunished and sadly that is the truth in the world of the whistleblower. The theory on 'whistle blowing' is that the individual is helping the community, and following their ethics, by reporting the offending person or company. The risk of recrimination is very high and usually results in a long and difficult fight for the whistleblower. This battle will likely including legal threats and character assassination. So what can you do to protect yourself when you do ...
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At the dinner table, I leaned over and whispered urgently to Kate, our host, "Smells like something burning." A bit startled, she got up and went into the kitchen to check. At her sudden departure, the conversation around the table fell silent. As we waited, she returned and announced, "Everything seems to be all right." Things went back to normal. We were having a good time. The food was delicious and the conversation lively. It was Kate's husband Alex's birthday party. But the smell ...
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1.'What do you mean, you hate to travel?' Have you and your spouse actually sat down and discussed how each of you envisions retirement? If your dreams are completely opposite of your spouse's, both of you are going to be disappointed. Honestly talk about them before you get the gold watch. Be creative and open to compromise, so both of your dreams can come true. 2.'You mean, you're here ALL the time, now?' Spending all this quality time together may seem like a wonderful idea, but remember, ...
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FHM MAGAZINE FHM, an abbreviation for: For Him Magazine is a quite successful monthly men's magazine (also known as a lads' mag) that was first published as FHM in 1994 in the United Kingdom, but it has actually been around since 1985 under the name for him. FHM which was founded by Chris Astridge was first distributed through high street men's fashion outlets and expanded to newsagents as a quarterly publication by the spring of 1987. For him had most recently hardened up its ...
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You all may remember this famous headline which appeared on thousands of Internet sites, news outlets, and in the News of the Weird sections of local newspapers. This type of story gained momentum after Andrew Fischer of Omaha Nebraska auctioned his forehead on eBay for 30 days of temporary advertising. He was paid $37,375 in the end. Now after laughing a bit from the absurdity of it all, it dawned on me that there must be some underlying need in the advertising community for ...
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This is the third article of a three-part series. I'm illustrating the marketing challenges of PrescottWeddings.com, a small business. If you don't remember anything else about marketing, remember this: Frequency is king. The more often you can get your name in front of your potential and current customers, the more likely you will make a sale. Depending on what study you look at, people need to see your message anywhere from three to 27 times before they act upon it. And, if you want to brand ...
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Here is the basic format for a Press Release: (You can also receive it via email at: mailto:pr_sample@emailexchange.org ) Subject of email should read: Press Release - [ Then Type Your Subject In Several Words or a Short Sentence ] [ For the BODY of your email message, write: ] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Your Name Company Name Street Address City or Town, State, Zip USA or Your Country Phone: Fax: Email: URL: Short one sentence headline. This can be the same as your Email Subject ...
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Getting a new business off the ground is a daunting prospect. There are so many things to consider: office space, equipment, personnel, and the all important advertising. Money is always tight in the beginning, and quite often by the time that last dollar is spent getting things up and running, the advertising budget just isn't there. Not to worry. There are many great ways of getting the word out about your business without spending a fortune. In particular, press releases have long been ...
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To achieve the high quality taste we demand in a cup of coffee, you need to start with the highest quality coffee beans available. Our coffee experts travel the globe looking for the finest beans and fostering relationships directly with source countries. The coffee tree is an ever-changing being, often at the will of Mother Nature. At the heart of our quality is our innovative convection roasting system. Convection roasting means that each coffee bean is roasted on a bed of hot air ...
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Everyone knows that advertising is essential to growing a business. One problem that small business owners have always faced is the high cost of marketing. Most, however don't realize that there is an effective way to reduce the cost of your advertising while - at the same time - increasing its reach. Advertising co-ops are nothing new. Usually they are a "perk" offered by major manufacturers to encourage retailers to promote their products. Because the retailer has direct access to customers ...
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