| 1111 | North Carolina Manufacturer’s Representative to Be Profiled in Industrial Connection by Associate Editor TR Cutler Preview: Thomas R. Cutler, Associate Editor of Industrial Connection magazine (www.industrialconnection.net) is the leading North American manufacturing journalist, writing for more than 200 publications per year. Cutler recently announced an important addition for the May and June Industrial Connection Editorial calendar for 2005. With a fast approaching... (more) Published By: Thomas Cutler Submitted: 15 April,2005 |
| 1112 | Top Ten Things You Would Never Hear a Coach Say (or then again…!) Preview: Just for fun and yet with some real insights to how a coach works, this list is an indication of culture and style. It will vary. From coach to client; to the relationship between them. None of these are wrong as such, though some might be decidedly odd in any context... When coaching, it's all about the client, be that as a professional coach, ... (more) Published By: Martin Haworth Submitted: 15 April,2005 |
| 1113 | Minnesota-Based PRONTO ERP Partners With Mississauga-Based OTI Preview: OTI, Optimization Technology Inc., located in Mississauga Canada, has been developing and implementing ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems since 1984. The Canadian VARs (Value Added Reseller) customer base appreciates the features built into their legacy systems which focused on individual manufacturing and distribution requirements. With t... (more) Published By: Tom Verzi Submitted: 15 April,2005 |
| 1114 | Avoid Needless Back Pain--Use Care When Choosing Your Office Chair Preview: Sitting at your desk can be hazardous to your health. Office workers often spend seven hours a day seated, and using the wrong chair can reduce their efficiency by causing pain in the back, arms, wrist and literally--in the neck. If you leave your office-- whether it be in your home or a corporation setting--at the end of each workday with aches ... (more) Published By: Larry Denton Submitted: 16 April,2005 |
| 1115 | Use Blogs to increase traffic to your web site Preview: How Can You Use Blogs to Increase Traffic? I conducted my 1st customer appreciation webcast on April 12th 2005 to answer my subscribers' most pressing question on Blogs and Rss. Here's one of the questions I have: How can you use blogs to incease traffic? Blogs can increase traffic through the following: 1. If your blog has valuable content, ... (more) Published By: Brandon Hong Submitted: 16 April,2005 |
| 1116 | Internal Prisons: The Thief of Productivity in our Workforce Preview: INTERNAL PRISONS: THE THEFT OF PRODUCTIVITY As a professional speaker, one of my biggest challenges is to grab the attention of my audience within the first few minutes of the presentation- grab them by the throat if you will. I do this by coming out in a suite and tie, following an introduction in which I have been described as a recent college ... (more) Published By: Troy Evans Submitted: 16 April,2005 |
| 1117 | How To Accept Credit Cards Preview: If you plan to do business online, then your website will need to accept credit cards. For many, the idea of applying for a merchant account sounds like a daunting task, but the truth is that building an online store is incredibly easy these days. The major credit card processing companies have improved and streamlined the process of setting up ac... (more) Published By: Matthew Coers Submitted: 17 April,2005 |
| 1118 | e-commerce The BOP approach Preview: E-commerce The BOP Approach by: Arvind Kumar This research work for this report is done by Mr. Arvind Kumar, founder, www.Nuttymarketer.com You may reach him at arvind@nuttymarketer.com . For centuries and most of the decades in the 20th century (i.e when computer was invented) access and communication was the tool of rich and ultra rich people... (more) Published By: Arvind Kumar Submitted: 17 April,2005 |
| 1119 | A Step-by-Step Approach to the Federal Acquisition Marketplace Preview: Doing business with federal government agencies can be very lucrative for the people who lean how to maneuver through the maze of registrations, certifications and regulations. But if you are ready to start, these are the first steps you need to take to open the door to federal business opportunities. Step 1: Identify your product or service. It... (more) Published By: Gloria Berthold Submitted: 18 April,2005 |
| 1120 | Being Stressed Out May Not Be All That Bad Preview: Being Stressed Out May Not Be All That Bad by Marilyn Manning, Ph.D. Stress is like measles - contagious. But unlike most cases of measles, stress can be deadly. So, what do we do about this all-too-common ailment of modern business? Learn to use stress positively. Stress is an automatic, generalized response to a perceived need for action. We ... (more) Published By: Dr. Marilyn Manning Submitted: 18 April,2005 |
| 1121 | The Need For Professional Business Plans Preview: You know you need a business plan. You probably realize that it is one of the best ways to get your business up and running. No matter what your business is, a business plan can help to focus its direction while providing the information you need to get moving. The most important thing a business plan will do is to provide your financial backers w... (more) Published By: Ken Austin Submitted: 18 April,2005 |
| 1122 | How to Recognize Great Ads (that Are Generating Leads!) Preview: Sorry to tell you, but people really don’t give a flying fling about you, your business or how great your product is. The want to know what benefit, advantage or personal improvement you offer that somebody else doesn’t. What do I mean? Well… how are you going to make people’s lives easier? Are you going to make them richer? Prettier? Slimmer? H... (more) Published By: Daryl Logullo | Strategic Impact! Submitted: 18 April,2005 |
| 1123 | Are you putting technology before your customers? Preview: Which is more important the technology or the customer? The one thing about the online world you can be sure of is change. It seems like every day there is a new technology being added which will make the internet more accessible. As online marketers, we strive to keep up with all these trends and incorporate them into our marketing arsenals. Go... (more) Published By: Doug Titchmarsh Submitted: 18 April,2005 |
| 1124 | Search Like A Geek Preview: TERMS OF REPRINT You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge, as long as the bylines are included and you follow these rules: *Email distribution of this article MUST be opt-in email only. *If you post this article on a website, you must set any URL's in the body of the article and most especially in th... (more) Published By: Jason OConnor Submitted: 18 April,2005 |
| 1125 | E-Z-MRP Offers Leasing with New Two-Tier Pricing Structure Preview: E-Z-MRP, the leading manufacturing software system for small manufacturers, announced effective April 15th, there will be a new pricing and product structure. According to Rocky Smolin, founder of Beach Access Software, makers of E-Z-MRP, “We see a distinction between those small manufacturers with less than five hundred parts in material resource... (more) Published By: Rocky Smolin Submitted: 18 April,2005 |
| 1126 | Embrace Diversity to Build Effective Teams Preview: Embrace Diversity to Build Effective Teams: one of the biggest challenges faced by companies today is how to turn a group into a highly efficient global team. (reprinted from Semiconductor Magazine, May, 2000) Turning a group into a team is one of the biggest challenges leaders face. We find ourselves leading groups of very diverse individuals in... (more) Published By: Dr. Marilyn Manning Submitted: 18 April,2005 |
| 1127 | Mechanical Engineering Design Preview: Mechanical engineering design is a part of the overall domain of mechanical engineering. The advent of mechanical engineering and the intrusion of equipment have largely redefined human lifestyles. Mechanised equipment, from tractors and cultivators to a wide variety of industrial machinery, had effected an explosion in agricultural productivity d... (more) Published By: Subrata Goswami Submitted: 18 April,2005 |
| 1128 | TR Cutler to Profile SE U.S. Manufacturer’s Representatives Preview: Thomas R. Cutler, Associate Editor of Industrial Connection magazine (www.industrialconnection.net) is the leading North American manufacturing journalist, writing for more than 200 publications per year. Cutler recently announced an important addition for the May and June Industrial Connection Editorial calendar for 2005. With a fast approaching... (more) Published By: Thomas Cutler Submitted: 18 April,2005 |
| 1129 | Creating a Vision Preview: Creating a Vision (reprinted from Semiconductor Magazine, March 2000) by Dr. Marilyn Manning CSP, CMC To sell your product or service, you need vision. To attract investors, you need vision. To market yourself, you need vision. Is this article, I give you simple steps to articulate your vision. All successful leaders have a vision for their bus... (more) Published By: Dr. Marilyn Manning Submitted: 18 April,2005 |
| 1130 | New product design Preview: While there are various organizations today that provide new product designs, it is imperative to understand the difference between the good, the bad and the excellent ones. Given below are a few aspects that one should consider before choosing a new design for any particular product. Functional The design should be usable and must function as ... (more) Published By: Subrata Goswami Submitted: 18 April,2005 |