Blog Archives / April 15, 2009

If you're a 'creative' like me and you run a business, we're always looking for ways to improve our businesses and creative skills, at the same time. Here's a workshop in Greensboro , NC area just for you, take a look: Seminars target arts enterpreneurship - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area An educational workshop series called “Entrepreneurship for Creatives” will help artists and others find ways to turn their creativity into viable businesses, according to an announcement from the Piedmont Triad Partnership. The Partnership is working with the United Arts Council...


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Confronting one of the worst downturns in history, today's companies have good reason to be ratcheting up efficiency and productivity any way they can. But as leaders turn their attention to slashing costs and streamlining processes, they risk making a fatal mistake: giving so much attention to how something is done that they lose sight of what the job is supposed to accomplish. "RETHINK: A Business Manifesto for Cutting Costs and Boosting Innovation" by Ric Merrifield of FT Press has it almost right, the new way of doing business, is as an independent business person. A YOU, INC. populating the world...


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New Post from MikeToots: http://www.tootaloosa.com/?p=52


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Sorry Ted Turner but Ted is dead, there's a new Ted in town. And this Ted is out and about, exchanging ideas, cooperation, collaboration and creation. It's Ted.com and I love their tag line, "Ideas Worth Spreading." Here's their story about John Wooden, the famous UCLA basketball coach is the subject of a video interview, in which he talks about his views on working with people, coaching, teaching and learning in, "Coaching for people, not points." Click through to see his video interview, even if you're not a sports fan because he explores people and his views on teaching: http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/498 About...


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Office in a virtual world, means getting my phones answered or forwarded to my mobile, voicemail, email voice mail messages, meeting space, office support and nine beautiful facilities throughout Washington DC area. Here in Washington DC, there are a multitude of officing choices and phone answering services but this one is a step above the rest. I like Preferred Offices, because I've used there services since they launched over six years ago, they always operate in a professional manner and are 'biz' laid back - in a good way. The program is called - virtual office or PreferredVirtual and...


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