In the spirit of community and giving back, companies will participate in charity events and fundraising to show that they care and to feel good about the efforts they undertake. However, a common theme I hear back from many people...
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Do You Have A Wedgie About Communications?
Underwear sales may be skyrocketing soon due to people realizing that they've had a wedgie that needs to be removed. More and more, I've noticed how much people have a giant wedgie when it comes to communications. Examples of giant...
Customer Retention Strategies at SmAlbany
Come to our presentation at 8am this Tuesday at the SmAlbany event. Here is the full lineup of workshops and presentations in our room (there are two other rooms also with presentations) Boardroom (2nd Floor South Rotunda) 8am Customer Retention-Best...
Do You Want Me to Crack Your Skull and Punch You In The Brain?
I used to tease my dog and ask in a very excited voice "Would you like a slap in the face or a punch in the mouth" or "do you want me to crack your skull and punch you in...
How a Groupon or Other Promotion Can Affect Your Human Resources
I had the unfortunate experience of seeing a Groupon go wrong at a local business. I went to purchase something with a Groupon that was good through tomorrow, and the person at the counter told me that they were no...
Out of Work in Albany and Saratoga? Talk to Us about Classes and Training
Are you out of work in the Albany and Saratoga area right now? Do you need more training to get yourself back to work? There are options. Our SaratogaCollege.com learning platform offers a variety of courses in Marketing, Human Resources,...
Race Over to The Saratoga Business Track This Summer
Track season doesn't mean business is on a break; we are launching The Saratoga Business Track series this summer at Braathe Enterprises. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during track season beginning the first Monday after track opens, we'll be opening...
How The Toe to Teeth Count is More Telling Than Population
One of the jokes I tell my friends is that there shouldn't be population signs on the road, there should be a toe count and a teeth count; if their are more toes than teeth in a town, you probably...
Camping Out at Basecamp for Project Management
I have begun using Basecamp, a project management tool online that allows for collaboration and information sharing for teams working on projects. I was introduced to Basecamp a few years ago by Ray Patterson of Capital Consulting Group, who spoke...
Hate Michael Jordan, Not Lebron James
Why you want Lebron James on your team, not Michael Jordan There's been a lot of flack given to Lebron James about him being in opportunist who abandoned Cleveland. I disagree with the heat he has received and find that...