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How to Reduce the Salary of Exempt Level Employees

How to Reduce Company Costs Like Employee Salaries and Payroll

Times have been tough, everyone knows that. Fortunately they seem to be improving for some companies, but unfortunately not for all companies. Some smaller companies have had to “bite the bullet” and reduce the salaries of their exempt level employees. Doing so is an alternative to common corporate payroll and wage expense reductions like  furlough, […]

Why Online & Social Media Influence is Tragically Misunderstood

Social Media's Role in Influencers

Influence especially online and social media is all around us.  This article is part of a series regarding the science and psychology of influence. Check out part 1.  Social Media’s Role in Influencers If I made the statement that people just want to be liked & have an inherent fear of rejection; most people would […]

5 Habits of Highly Effective Successful Managers

5 Steps to make you a highly successful manager

Good Business Habits Key for Effective Managers Good habits are essential if you want to become an effective and successful manager. After all, the way you interact with your subordinates can significantly impact the outcome of their work. Jeff Haden has the right idea in this Inc. article — highly memorable people are often those who think […]

Five Networking Rules of Engagement

Five Rules to Make You an Effective Business Networker

Business Networking Rules of Engagement There is a no lack of networking advice or tips out there in the blogsphere today. Additionally, you can buy any number of great books by authors such at Keith Ferrazzi and Harvey Mckay. But I have been networking for a long time as well, plus I have read all […]

*Updated * David vs. Goliath. Someone’s Hijacking My Twitter Stream

Protecting your personal brand on Twitter from hackers

**Updated at 4/3/2012 at bottom of post. New details so read below.  Help!  My Brand Has Been Hijacked On Twitter A couple weeks ago while at SXSW,  I was sitting in a panel session minding my own business and enjoying one of my favorite conferences of the year, SXSW.  In fact, I’ve been planning and plotting […]