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Career Advice
Linda Griffin
Linda Griffin jumped into the corporate world right out of college. When she made the transition from techie to leader at IBM, she learned that traditional management training didn't adequately prepare her for the daily challenges of inspiring, empowering and motivating team members. As a leadership and career coach, she now shares what she learned during her successful 30-year career. She helps first time managers, team leaders, and supervisors deal with the expected, the unexpected and the "you can't make this stuff up" issues that leaders encounter. Linda has an MBA from the University of South Florida and completed training at Coach Training Alliance.Check out her blog, "Career Shock":http://www.careershock.com
Coleen Francis
For over 15 years, she has studied the business habits of the top 10% of sales performers in organizations of all sizes and shapes-from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses. Through her company, Engage Selling Solutions, Colleen has condensed that winning formula into an internationally acclaimed sales-training approach, helping sales and marketing professionals everywhere achieve their maximum potential. Colleen provides sales seminars and training, in addition to her popular coaching program, and delivers immediate and lasting improvements to sales results and the bottom line. See how Colleen can help you sell more in less time at www.EngageSelling.com
Jill Konrath
Jill is a leading-edge sales strategist and business advisor … author of bestselling book, Selling to Big Companies … an in-demand sales speaker who provides much needed wake-up calls to sales organizations. Jill publishes an industry-leading newsletter, hosts a widely read blog and has written hundreds of articles on sales success. She’s frequently quoted in top business media including Entrepreneur, New York Times, Business Journal, Selling Power, Sales & Marketing Management as well as countless online publications. She’s been a guest of Entrepreneur Radio, Sales Rep Radio, Small Business Trends and more. Most recently, Jill launched the Sales Shebang – a web resource, conference and community for savvy saleswomen who sell to the corporate market. Jill’s training programs are ideal for sellers who are struggling to crack into corporate accounts, experienced sales pros who need fresh strategies and sales teams launching new products. .
Education & MBA's
FastWeb.com
For nearly 15 years, FastWeb has been the leading scholarship search provider for every student, whether you’re in high school or a mother of two returning to school. One in eight high school seniors use FastWeb, and the site comes recommended by over 16,000 high schools and 3,600 colleges. FastWeb has attracted more than 34 million users and our numbers continue to grow daily.
Monster College
MonsterCollege™ Monster College helps recent grads and college students find their first career. Whether graduates pursue careers in government, non-profits, service vocations, start-ups, or the corporate sphere, we'll give you the resources and network you need to find your perfect entry-level job. As a member you will enjoy interview tips and tricks, resume templates and skill-building quizzes. Finding a job is hard- but it doesn’t have to be lonely- join your fellow classmates and get started. Get ready to graduate into your career!
HR Writers & Partners
Bill Lampton, Ph.D. HR
Bill Lampton, Ph.D.—author of The Complete Communicator: Change Your Communication, Change Your Life!—helps clients “Learn More. . .Earn More!” As a communication expert, Dr. Lampton has worked closely with HR professionals throughout his career. Learn more about his site, and sign up for his free monthly newsletter.
Business & Legal Reports
Business & Legal Reports (BLR) has been helping HR, Safety and Environmental professionals with legal compliance and professional support resources for over 30 years. Employers know that they can count on our compliance and training products to keep them out of legal trouble. BLR markets over 500 products for the U.S. federal and state market. Many are subscription publications that are updated daily, monthly, quarterly, or annually. Check out some of our flagship products: Job Description Manager, HR.BLR.com, HR Daily Advisor
Finding Keepers
Finding Keepers: The Monster Guide to Hiring and Holding the World’s Best Employees written by Steve Pogorzelski, Jesse Harriott, Ph.D., and Doug Hardy, shows how to harness the power of your employer brand to hire and hold the best people-from the first time a candidate hears your name until the day that person retires. Here, for the first time, Monster-the global leader in talent acquisition-reveals its proven program for recruiting and retaining high performing, talented employees who drive sustainable success. Buy Finding Keepers here.
Jonathan Farrington
Jonathan Farrington is a globally recognized business coach, mentor, author and consultant, who has guided hundreds of companies and thousands of individuals around the world towards optimum performance levels. Formerly, Jonathan was the Managing Partner of The jfa Group which he established in 1994 and then early in 2007, Jonathan formed Top Sales Associates (TSA) to promote the very best sales related solutions and products. TSA is now a subsidiary of The Sales Corporation based in London and Paris, where Jonathan is the Chairman. The JF Consultancy, launched early in 2008 and Jonathan’s highly popular daily blog for dedicated business professionals can be found at www.thejfblogit.co.uk
What Every Business Manager & HR Professional Should Know About Federal Labor And Employment Laws
What Every Business Manager And HR Professional Should Know About Federal Labor And Employment Laws", co-authored by Messer’s Louis P. DiLorenzo and Sheldon I London, goes a long way in providing a complete, single-source guide on federal employment laws. This one-volume book has everything you need to know – all in one place.Buy a copy here.
Resources & Operations
Tom Daly | BestFit Solutions
Most entrepreneurs start with the deck stacked against them. Schools taught them only to be employees. With an idea in hand, they start out lacking even basic knowledge of how to run a business. BestFit Solutions helps small and medium sized businesses by giving them tools and expertise most small businesses don’t have, or even know exist.
BestFit Solutions helps owners create processes in all areas of their company. We offer a wide selection of business tools, software and training suitable for small businesses. We provide innovative solutions, focusing on: strategy, marketing, starting a small business, writing business & marketing plans, business operations analysis, management methods, SEO website marketing, website content generation, manufacturing consulting, business operations consulting and business automation.
Visit us at www.bestfitsolutions.com to see,
or call 888-790-8711, or 503-206-0333.
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Terry Brock
Terry Brock is an internationally recognized marketing coach and professional speaker. He helps companies and individuals achieve their marketing goals and build real-world, bottom-line profits. Terry has been a writer and professional speaker since 1983 and has done business in 37 countries helping businesses from one-person operation to large, Fortune 10 companies. His undergrad is in Communications and his MBA is in Marketing. Audiences love his fun, entertaining style that is packed with high content. You can read more about him on his website at www.TerryBrock.com.
Renee Weisman | Women in Biz & Entrepreneurship
Renee Weisman, owner of Winning at Work, charted new territory as one of the first woman engineers, managers, executives and working mothers in the male-dominated semiconductor industry. Over her 40 years in education and industry, she learned to make gender differences work for her — and teaches others how to do the same. She is a frequent speaker at corporations and conferences around the US. She teaches classes tailored to enhance women in their careers and to enable male managers to better understand how to capitalize on the differences between men and women in business. She is the author of Winning in a Man’s World, Advice for Women Who Want to Succeed and the Men Who Work with Them.
Leadership & Strategy
David Brydson | BestFit Solutions
Most entrepreneurs start with the deck stacked against them. Schools taught them only to be employees. With an idea in hand, they start out lacking even basic knowledge of how to run a business. BestFit Solutions helps small and medium sized businesses by giving them tools and expertise most small businesses don’t have, or even know exist.
BestFit Solutions helps owners create processes in all areas of their company. We offer a wide selection of business tools, software and training suitable for small businesses. We provide innovative solutions, focusing on: strategy, marketing, starting a small business, writing business & marketing plans, business operations analysis, management methods, SEO website marketing, website content generation, manufacturing consulting, business operations consulting and business automation.
After finding out exactly what the business owner wants to achieve, we study everything from the first marketing thought through customer support. We then assess the business’s strengths and weaknesses. We propose a course of action that is specific, with expectations spelled out, so everyone is on the same page.
BestFit’s founders have over 60 combined years of management and consulting experience are used to assist you realize your goals. A wealth of free information is available on: business systems, marketing methods, strategy setting, and business automation.Visit us at www.bestfitsolutions.com to see, or call 888-790-8711, or 503-206-0333. Visit David's profile here
