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Top Ten Tips to Manage What You Say Before You Speak
A10/25/2008

  1. Become a student of Impression Management. Decide what impression you want to make in your business and personal interactions, and then learn how to make that impression through your appearance and behavior.

  2. Identify the unconscious messages that every color sends and determine how those messages fit into your master plan. Know what colors say power and authority, dependability, calmness, excitement, ordinary, cleanliness and much, much more.

  3. Recognize how the
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Licensing Initiatives Surge As Firms Respond to Broker/Dealer Advisory Rule
A4/17/2008

Many firms are now facing increased pressure to initiate Series 65 and Series 66 licensing programs resulting from the recent upholding of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. In May 2007, the SEC announced it would not appeal the ruling. As a result, the industry is seeing increased interest from individuals and financial institutions needing to ensure that they - and their employees - pass the exams the first time, so they can continue to serve clients.

"If a rep doesn't have their
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10 Thank You Note Templates for Professionals
A10/5/2007

ABTrainingCenter says THANK YOU via its newest product, 10 Pre-Written Thank You Note Templates from Commonwealth Marketing. We've taken the pain out of writing those pesky notes and have made it easy for you to capitalize on this inexpensive but vital relationship building
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The Power of Client Referrals
A9/6/2007

There are two fundamental ways of prospecting for totally new accounts. With the cold call, an agent picks up the phone, calls a stranger, and tries to convince that person to take a quote on insurance. The second basic method of finding new prospects is the referral. The agent, new to the business, soon learns the value of a quality referral.

Probably the most powerful referral is the client referral who takes the first step and initiates the call. You are sitting in your office on
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The Growing Talent Crisis: Challenges and Solutions
A9/4/2007

As the global workforce struggles to keep pace with hiring needs, demands for talented employees exceeds the supply, leaving many organizations wondering what strategies to adopt to ensure that they can retain and even expand their workforces to maintain competitive advantage. Challenges of this talent shortage and proven solutions are discussed.

Employers throughout the world are increasingly struggling to keep pace with expanding hiring needs. A recent workforce planning study
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