You may know the people who come to your meetings by their first name. But they also bring with them a certain personality that helps – or hurts – the meeting’s effectiveness. Sit back at your meetings this week, and evaluate participants (including yourself) by the 10 types identified by Jacqueline Yeaney, chief marketing officer of Premier Global Services: Multitasker [...]
There’s a new tool that can help companies predict sales for the coming weeks, or decide whether to increase inventories or put items on sale in certain stores. It’s Twitter. Social-media sites such as Twitter have made it increasingly easy to find out what consumers think and want without the limitations and bias associated with older market-research tools such as [...]
How do you persuade people to trust you when you don’t have a track record? There are several areas where the right symbolic gestures were vital. Here’s a quick run down of those crucial spots:. Personal Credibility Reveal Yourself Company Professionalism Organizational and Personal Track Record Emphasizing and Building Ties Source: The Wall Street Journal – Asia, November 30, 2009
The South Middleboro Grange, located in the heart of Middleboro’s newest National Register District, will host a celebration Dec. 5 where the district will be officially introduced to the public and certificates will be presented to the owners of buildings and landmarks that are contributing elements to the district. The National Park Service gave its approval this past summer to [...]
Yolanda Lodi invites you to submit an apple recipe for inclusion in her next cookbook, “Yolanda’s All Apple Cookbook,” scheduled for publication in spring 2010. Submit your unique apple recipe along with a brief comment about the recipe, such as why it is special to you or how the recipe came about, by Dec.12, to Yolanda Lodi, at 41 Walnut [...]
With possible new investors on the horizon for the tribal casino planned in town, at least one public official thinks it’s time to revisit the original terms of the deal hammered out more than two years ago. The Mashpee Wampanoag tribal council announced Sunday it is working with a new partner, Arkana Limited, a wholly-owned affiliate of the Kien Huat [...]
Does the use of social media in the workplace benefit organizations and educational institutions and help productivity or hamper productivity? That’s a question many leaders and educators are debating in organizations, even while students and employees immerse themselves in social media for both personal and business purposes. Good article on PsychologyToday.com.
Warning: Reading this column may make you hungry. It contains descriptive material about cookies, candies, cakes and other things that may make you drool. These aren’t ordinary cookies: They’re specially designed treats that can be painted with a company logo, a favorite photograph or an inspiring inscription. They make great party favors, are an excellent way to attract attendees at [...]
North Congregational Church will once again be sending a team to New Orleans to aid in an area of the country still reeling after Hurricane Katrina. Although it has been four years since the devastating hurricane, New Orleans and its surrounding communities are still in desperate need of help. Leaving from Providence on Jan. 2, 2010, the team will stay [...]
People trying to trace their Irish roots can now search a massive online database for free. Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism Minister Martin Cullen has launched the website irishgenealogy.ie — which is packed with family tree history. The net archive holds around 1.3 million birth, death and marriage records. Most of the church documents are compiled from certificates issued [...]
