September 23, 2007 Edition

Welcome to the September 23, 2007 edition of Corporate Vigilance.

Mike Harmon presents Accounting - The Language of Business posted at Basic Accounting, saying, "Accounting often is referred to as "the language of business" because of its role in maintaining and processing all relevant financial information that an entity or company requires for its managing and reporting purposes."

Sue Massey presents 7 Lessons From A Bad Manager posted at Business Management Life, saying, "Many people work for bosses who are horrible at what they do. Having worked under a bad manager offered an invaluable opportunity to witness a failed approach to management."

Matt Hanson presents Matt’s Creative Advertising Blog » Blog Archive » Ways To Advertise On The Web posted at Matt's Creative Advertising Blog, saying, "This article deals with some of the most popular ways to advertise on the web for free."

Chris Tackett presents Drip Marketing Nurtures Customers And Generates Leads posted at Direct Marketing News, saying, "Drip marketing is the process of sending out several promotional pieces consistently over a period of time to a targeted list. This direct mail marketing idea is aimed at staying in touch with your current and potential customers. It is essential to have them think of you when they, or someone they know, need your product/service."

Eric Hudin presents A Word on Word-of-Mouth Marketing posted at Everyday Marketing Ideas, saying, "Some Public Relations purists seem to be giving a derisive sniff to all of the attention paid to Word-of-Mouth and word-of-mouse marketing. They contend, and rightly so, that new innovations have always had vocal early adopters, and publics have long sought out communities of interest to help them make important decisions."

Tom Stanley presents Dream Your Own Dream posted at Tom's Franchise Information Blog, saying, "When you are considering owning your own business, a franchise may seem quite appealing. But instead of starting with someone else’s idea, why not start with your own?"

Jason Rakowski presents How to Deliver the Ultimate in Customer Service Delight posted at Learn Good Customer Service, saying, "With the right approach you can add wow factor to your customer experiences and develop mutually beneficial long term relationships with them."

Chris Russell presents Office White Noise posted at Productivity Planner, saying, "White noise machines are fast becoming one of the most popular developments when it comes to office acoustics. The reason office white noise machines are being implemented in office environments is that they provide a calm and soothing working environment, which leads to better productivity."

Stacey Derbinshire presents Business Plans - An Outline for the New Entrepreneur posted at Starting a Small Home Business, saying, "You can not afford to have a casual attitude with respect to your planning. Even if you are great at visualizing and know perfectly well where you want to take your business after a certain period of time, you should take the time to put your plan in black and white."

Ian Welsh presents Pork: Wha'ss On The Barbeque In Congress Is Your Future posted at The Agonist, saying, "In the United States today, the simplest, easiest and safest way to make money is to bribe the government to pass laws or subsidies favourable to you. So let's take a closer look at the intersection of capitalism and political corruption, American-style"

Leon Gettler presents Michael Dell and deja vu posted at Sox First, saying, "Dell boss Michael Dell says he had nothing to do with Dell’s accounting shenanigans. Even though Dell started cooking the books when he was still CEO back in 2003."

David Kam presents Screensaver for Promoting Your Company posted at MarketingDeviant.com.

phil F. presents Wal-Mart Wraps Bogus New Health Care Plan in Words posted at e-news daily.

Leon Gettler presents Ethics gaps posted at Sox First, saying, "Businesses perform reasonably well when it comes to corporate governance but a new report shows serious ethics gaps in the areas of human rights and environment."

James Lewitzke presents Top 10 Influential Media Corporations posted at Toptenlisted.com, saying, "Media corporations and the effect they have on the world."

Charles H. Green presents Business Ethics and Self-Orientation posted at Trust Matters, saying, "Many corporate "ethics" initiatives amount either to probabilistic analyses or to brainwashing about political correctness."

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September 9, 2007 Edition

Welcome to the September 9, 2007 edition of Corporate Vigilance.

Mike Harmon presents Accounting Tips For Those Using A CPA posted at Basic Accounting, saying, "If you are using a certified public accountant there are certain things you need to know. Here are a few important things to do when using a CPA."

Sue Massey presents Do You Know How to Delegate Effectively? posted at Business Management Life, saying, "Delegating work to others is a High Payoff Activity. Being able to effectively delegate is essential to productivity and the operation of your business."

Matt Hanson presents Matt’s Creative Advertising Blog » Blog Archive » Spending Those Hard Earned Dollars On Advertising posted at Matt's Creative Advertising Blog, saying, "Advertising can be a tricky thing. Knowing where to spend on advertising and how much to spend is extremely important in being able to grow one’s business and grow efficiently."

Chris Tackett presents 5 Things To Consider When Looking for A Network Marketing Business posted at Direct Marketing News, saying, "As the trend of working from home continues, its important to make an educated decision before starting any company. Here are a few things you need to consider and evaluate before choosing a company."

Eric Hudin presents 5 Things You Can Do To Improve Your Marketing Overnight posted at Everyday Marketing Ideas, saying, "You run a business. You have a great product. Your customer service skills are second to none. But your marketing falls flat. Here are a handful of steps you can take right now to get your marketing back on track and make it perform the way it is supposed to."

Tom Stanley presents Top Ten Franchise Opportunities for $20,000 posted at Tom's Franchise Information Blog, saying, "Franchises are among the fastest growing business opportunities available. Franchise opportunities now exist that will fit almost any budget."

Jason Rakowski presents It?s Up To You - Make Customer Service A Positive Experience posted at Learn Good Customer Service, saying, "The sad truth is that most people can probably recall a poor customer service incident before they recall a great experience. Why is this?"

Stacey Derbinshire presents 8 Secrets to Staying in Business - For Entrepreneurs Only posted at Starting a Small Home Business, saying, "Entrepreneurs that manage to stay in business share a few core characteristics that ensure their long-term survival. Learning these secrets can help you to weather the storm and hang on for dear life."

Tupelo Kenyon presents Integrity Through Self-Reliance posted at Tupelo Kenyon, saying, "When you live your life as if the whisperings from your soul really matter, you are living life in your own way, on your own terms, based on your own realizations on what is right . . . what is good . . . and what is true for you. You are tuned into your own station. The signal you are receiving and the message you are broadcasting with the story of your life are both on the same frequency. You are joyfully and gratefully choosing your favorites from the buffet of life. (Enjoy soothing instrumental music as you read plus songs with lyrics related to each article – all free.)"

Louise Manning presents Organisations with vision posted at The Human Imprint.

edithyeung presents Steps You Must Take to Run a Successful Meeting and Say Goodbye to Boring Meetings posted at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. Act..

Millionaire Mommy Next Door presents The Powerful (and Addictive) Nature of Giving posted at Millionaire Mommy Next Door, saying, "I've come up with an idea that has me covered in goosebumps every time I think about it. And that's a feeling I want to pass on."

Wanda Grindstaff presents The Results "The Money" is in the Action posted at Creating Abundant Lifestyles.

K T Cat presents The Pareto Principle and Corporate Blogging posted at The Scratching Post.

Eric Michael Johnson presents The Downstream Effects of Biopiracy posted at The Primate Diaries.

Leon Gettler presents Accounting students cheat posted at Sox First, saying, "Accounting students are just as likely to cheat as other business students, according to a new study. And that's a warning for how corrupt companies will be."

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