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Monday, May 1, 2006
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VOLUME 3
ISSUE 107
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May WorldWIT Website Columns
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Branding 101
by Miki Reilly-Howe
No matter what business you’re in, chances are you’ve heard a bit of the hype around branding in the last couple years. There are books, articles and websites devoted to this trendy topic. The problem is, no matter how much you read on the subject, branding is still a bit of a mystery.
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Voicemail: The Last Call
Selling Skills for Non-Salespeople
by Janet Ryan
This voicemail topic really got some reaction. Clearly we are all frustrated by the limitations of this replacement for person to person communication. Some readers offer further insights in this final installment on voicemail.
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Ask Liz
How can I subtly avoid locker room talk at work?
Dear Liz,
I am the only woman in a very male environment. I love the camaraderie - it's like a peek inside an all-male zone, and the guys are friendly to me. The only thing is that they literally seem to forget I'm here at times, for instance when they're talking about their dates over the weekend. Over the cubicle wall I get the gory details. I think they'd be embarrassed if they realized that I can hear every word. At the same time I don't want to say anything and make it worse. The last thing I want to do is make waves. What's your advice?
Lori
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Don't Pinch Me!
Pinch Me... or Don't!
My job takes me to places I normally would not go, like liquor stores in seedy areas of town. Last summer, I was in a liquor store that I call on. I set up my computer on the sales counter on the customer side to enter in information. In the middle of my conversation with the manager, a customer reached over, pinched my behind and said, "Nice!" Talk about pinch me or don't! I prefer don't.
-Franny, PeachWIT
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Don't forget to register for Camp WorldWIT 2006: Back to Our Nature! For more information or to register please visit: www.worldwit.org/camp.
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Columns by Liz Ryan
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Getting to the Heart of the Matter
by Liz Ryan for BusinessWeek online
"The issue that vexes corporate people in every industry and function, is this: How do I succeed at my job without turning into that spineless character -- a pod person?" Liz Ryan takes on workplace ethics in her recent BusinessWeek Online article.
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Blogs
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Thinking of Starting Your Own Business?
In this week's carnival of entrepreneurship, there were two good blog postings on this topic. There's one blog post about what steps to take while you're waiting and a second about barriers that get in people's way. Read on and send your comments to laurenc@corp.worldwit.org. We may feature your response or idea in an upcoming Thinking Aloud article!
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Contact Info
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Questions? Comments? Write to info@worldwit.org. To submit an article, a question for "Ask Liz" or a story for "Pinch Me...or Don't", send an e-mail to Lauren Calkins.
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