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- Dashboard technology now available to smallest
fleets
George
S. May International Co. is making available to small- and
medium-sized fleets the same sort of dashboard technology used by
large firms. The Management Dashboards software is compatible with
QuickBooks and other databases commonly used by SMBs, and it is
used to monitor specific business operations and execution. TruckingInfo (6/18)
- Democrats seek to end private investment in toll
roads
State
efforts to lease toll roads to Macquarie Bank Ltd., Goldman Sachs
Group and other private investors are being met with resistance
from the trucking industry and congressional Democrats.
Congressional Democrats are threatening to withhold federal
highway funds from states that lease roads to private investors in
hopes of stemming fears that the new operators will be more likely
to raise tolls. Bloomberg (6/11)
- Senate considers energy bill
Proposals
to expand the use of ethanol in motor fuel were included in a
major energy bill the Senate took up this past week, which is
stirring debate between the two parties. The measure would
increase the amount of renewable fuels used in motor vehicles to
8.5 billion gallons in 2008 and 36 billion gallons by 2022. National Public Radio (Audio player
required) (6/18), Reuters (6/11)
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- Relationships count in customer service
Maintaining
a positive customer-employee relationship is a key aspect of good
customer service. Companies need to make sure they are checking in
with customers and providing excellent service through regular
face-to-face and phone contacts. CEO Strategist (6/1)
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- Get back to your selling prime
Salespeople
can rejuvenate their sales skills by following practical
strategies that can help recapture a passion for sales. Envision
selling before you see the buyer, sell effectively from the heart
and use enthusiasm and experience to grow as a sales professional.
Manage Smarter (6/11)
- Marketing techniques that are worth the
money
Even
if an investment in marketing fails to yield a direct financial
result, it still can provide an overall benefit to the company.
Marketing techniques like referral programs, market research, a
good Web site and an e-mail campaign are all part of the ongoing
process of raising your company's profile and revenue. Forbes (5/17)
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- What leaders must do to succeed
Today's
CEOs have a wider range of duties and responsibilities than ever.
Successful CEOs are those who communicate effectively with
investors, employees and government officials; hire managers and
advisers whose skills complement their own; and clearly and openly
communicate financial results. Strategy+Business (free registration) (6/2007)
- Multitasking not always the answer
We
get it. You're busy, but your clients and employees will
appreciate you more when you give them your undivided attention.
You need to be present for your customers in both mind and body,
and you should never be so busy that you can't focus on the person
you're meeting with. Manage Smarter (6/4)
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- Web site rules every SMB should follow
Today's
technology has made the options seemingly limitless for business
Web sites, but there are a few rules that every small business
should stick to in order to have a valuable site, including having
a definable way to measure success; frequently checking metrics
and using results to make improvements; and ensuring that each
page works properly. SmartBIZ (6/4)
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- Sign up
now for the CVSN second annual Business Forum
The
time has come to sign up for the CVSN Annual Business Forum. This
year's forum will be held in Baltimore, Sept. 16 to 20. Be sure to
check out the CVSN Web site under upcoming events for the
meeting agenda, information and sign-up forms.
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