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Efficient vs. Effective | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

So much so, that I have really come to cringe every time I hear the word efficiency. It’s not really that there is anything wrong with becoming more efficient, but what I find is that far too many executives major in the minors when it comes to efficiency. Are you efficient or effective, or do you know?

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Marketing Success | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Those of you familiar with this blog know that I’m generally a strong marketing advocate. That said, my typical pro-marketing position assumes that certain key fundamentals are in place to insure that the lunatics don’t somehow become in charge of the asylum.

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Buzzwords Aren't All Bad | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

A person could either take several minutes to explain the evolution of technologies, mediums, shift in content paradigms, engagement practices and market dynamics that came together to make the Internet a more valuable and efficient space, or they could just utilize &# social media&# as a descriptive aid to make the connection.

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Smart Business is Business Redefined

Leading Blog

In 2009 it was reimagined as an online shopping festival. Instead, Alibaba is what you get if you take every function associated with retail and coordinate them online into a sprawling, data-driven network of sellers, marketers, service providers, logistics companies, and manufacturers. The business model is efficient and responsive.

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My WSJ Article: Are You In A Slump At Work?

Rich Gee Group

Change The Game: Stay in your position – Ask for increased responsibilities, brainstorm new ideas and efficiencies. Client #2: In Marketing – didn’t like the work or the people – helped them move to Sales in a key account position – they are loving getting out of the cubicle culture and interacting with clients.

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But My Business Is Different… | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

All business (for profit or not) provide goods, services, or intellectual property/capital to a market (or markets) for some form of consideration. What I do vehemently dispute is the assertion that a particular nuance is reasonable justification for flawed business logic to prevail.

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Why Your Good Leadership Isn't Great.

Rich Gee Group

How can you communicate more effectively and efficiently in 2011? Persuasion, Motivation, & Coaching What techniques do you use to get your teams to efficiently execute company strategy? Do you know what talents and issues your team leaders have? Have you revisited your motivational and coaching behaviors? Unported License.