Category Archives: Professional

Are you celebrating tweets?

Is twitter about celebrating tweets or being more real?
Celebrating Tweets in Twitter
I saw a company this week celebrating tweets. They posted their 600th tweet and were celebrating this fact. I guess I missed that celebration some time ago… I am not sure too many people would care.
Be careful about falling in love with technology… What [...]

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What is the most effective Social Media Platform for companies?

Which social media platform do you feel is most effective? Share your thoughts  and comments.

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Is your business like a drive thru?

When you, the consumer drive through a drive-thru business: bank, fast-food restaurant, pharmacy, what do you expect:
Quick Turnaround time | Correct Order | Receipt | Friendly Service
But Sometimes…

As you leave if something is wrong like the incorrect order, less than friendly service and/or long wait..the experience is awful and most of the time, we do [...]

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Lessons Learned in 2010

2010 is a great year | lots of  ideas | lots of work
Top 10 list of things learned:
1) There will always be a hot topic in testing:  Cadmium in Toys
2) Clients are excited about 2010  | New opportunities for their businesses
3) The heavy snow has created opportunities for a lot of people | Many opportunities [...]

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Life Lessons from a Grower

Secrets of Success from a Pupkin Grower  – Check out these lessons from a grower. I found this post on BigPumpkins.com Message Board.
These lessons could apply to all types of work. I have included the lessons in ” ” and summarized the thoughts to apply across all types of professions.
“never say quit” – Don’t give [...]

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Three Guiding Words | 2010

Try this exercise for your company and personally.
For Midwest Laboratories,  I selected the following words and their definitions.
Innovative – Forward Looking in 2010, focus on the best service
Substantiate – Establish the truth and be an advocate for learning and educating ourselves and others
Reveal- Tear down walls, continue to build relationships and meet needs of clients.
In [...]

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Professional Organizations | 2010

What Professional Organizations do you belong to?
There are a number of organizations out there.  However, I get tired of receiving emails that say pay this membership fee now and receive a discount. What do you get from belonging? What can you give to the group?
Have you ever asked yourself what is the ROI -Return of [...]

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