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Author: Cam Forbes Article: Kennametal Inc. prides itself on quality products, competitive prices, and on-time delivery. So when a European supplier missed a shipment by weeks and customers bought materials elsewhere, the...
10 Reasons why Time and Attendance systems are NOT just substitutes for clock cards.
Time and Attendance Systems don't get the attention they deserve. They are simply seen as a modern substitute for clock cards: a good way of making sure your workforce is where it should be. But there's more to it than that. Used intelligently, the...
Business Process Automation (BPA)
In today's viciously competitive business world if you want your enterprise to be agile and responsive then Business Process Automation (BPA) is the only effective solution. When you talk about automation of your enterprise, it means...
Tales from the Corporate Frontlines: Try, Try, Again
This article relates to the Career Opportunities competency and explores issues such as internal growth opportunities, potential for advancement, career development importance, and the relationship between job performance and career advancement....
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The majority of the affluent will do most of their shopping for holiday gifts during the first two weeks of December, and traditional department stores will be the most important source of gifts, based on dollars spent, according to a recent...
 
Build Winning Alliances

Many professionals suspect there must be a more efficient way to attract customers. They wonder, "How can I shift from gathering one business card at a time to gathering thousands of customers through one initiative?"

Business strategist Debra Valle (PCC) challenges audience members to abandon their "one-customer-at-a-time" mentalities in favor of creating strategic alliances that increase visibility, sales and profits.

About the Author


Debra Valle (PCC) is a nationally-known speaker, author and president of Marketing U Inc., a virtual university and coaching company that helps emerging businesses create and transform ideas into sustainable business opportunities.

Debra's background includes 18 years with Fortune 500 companies Chrysler, Mazda, Nestle, and Michigan Opera where she was responsible for brand positioning, strategic planning, advertising, and direct marketing.

 

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Strategic Planning
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Strategic planning - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Strategic planning involves defining objectives and developing ... Strategic planning uses "the big picture" to pursue large scale, long term objectives. ...
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08/26/96 STRATEGIC PLANNING
You guessed it: strategic planning. Suddenly, the idea of rising above the ... But if strategic planning is back with a vengeance, it's also back with a ...
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Dr. Strategy - Dr. Pete Johnson, Keynote Speaker, Marketing ...
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Strategic Planning Society: Strategy Development and Implementation
Strategic Planning Society: Strategy Development and Implementation.
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Strategic Planning in Smaller Nonprofit Organizations ... In short, as a result of a strategic planning process, an organization will have a clearer idea of ...
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STRATEGIC PLANNING MANUAL
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BPubs.com: Strategic Planning & Business Planning Articles
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Strategic Planning Tools
Strategic Planning is a method for positioning an organization to take ... A strategic planning process incorporates an in-depth planning model that takes ...
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Center for Simplified Strategic Planning, Inc.
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HEFCE : Publications : 2000 : 00/24 - Strategic planning in higher ...
This guide reviews good practice in strategic planning in higher education (HE). It originated in a consultation exercise which we held in 1998 to review ...
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The Association for Strategic Planning
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Amazon.com: Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Organizations: A ...
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Amazon.com: Simplified Strategic Planning: A No-Nonsense Guide for ...
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