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James Nardell and his team at Shopster have been writing a series on myths bloggers have about affiliate marketing. This is the second in that series to help us all avoid some potholes on the information highway. (Does anyone still call it that?)  More...
Being a sales manager is one of the most difficult jobs on the planet. It requires a thorough knowledge of virtually every aspect of the business. And it suffers from a high turnover because the sales manager is ALWAYS the scape-goat when things goes wrong. Given that the job is so difficult, I thought it might be helpful to provide some advi  More...
Marketing executives and entrepreneurs alike have rushed to China in the last decade. Yet, today, India offers an excellent, although somewhat misunderstood, alternative  More...
Here are seven myths about employee surveys. They are based on the questions we've heard from cients over the years. The myths are found in bold text below and our attempt at debunking each myth follows.  More...
It's known as Software as a Service (SaaS), or the idea that you can get your software delivered conveniently, and at a low price, via the Web. Unlike buying software the old-fashioned way, by paying a big licensing fee up front, you pay for SaaS—also referred to as on-demand software—in pieces, spread out over time. But as with most IT innov  More...
Here are seven popular misconceptions about Myers-Briggs that come up during workshops.  More...
Preconceived notions about the Baby Boomer generation abound, but many are merely myth, according to the third Quarterly Boomer Report from AARP Services and Focalyst, titled “How Well Do You Know Boomers? Counting Down the Top 10 Boomer Myths.” “Contrary to many common assumptions, Boomers are making retirement obsolete, are very savvy about  More...
If your sales success isn’t where it ought to be, you may be operating under the weight of one or more persistent (and pernicious) myths about selling. Here they are:  More...
It's a frighteningly common myth - small businesses who falsely believe their data is safe. After years in IT, featuring numerous calls from people asking to be rescued, I assembled this quick guide which can help any small business avoid the misery.  More...
Many entrepreneurs believe a bunch of myths about entrepreneurship, so here are ten of the most common and the realities that bust them:  More...