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A Lack Of Accountability Is One Of Corporate America's Biggest Challenges
One of the major challenges facing organizations today is to ensure accountability with its policies, procedures and philosophy. Over the years, I have seen numerous instances where there are rules, standards, expectations and policies that are continuously ignored, sabotaged, and/or broken for any number of reasons by a variety of employees.As a manager, business owner or executive, ensuring that what you expect is actually happening on a consistent and routine basis is often a difficult

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1. Isolate one idea. If you can’t sum up the central point of each edition of your newsletter in a handful of words, you’ve got too much in there. That’s not such bad news – take one idea and save the rest for a future issue(s).

Ten Step Paper Patrol
Do you like to go on archeological digs? I hope so because your desk requires an archeological dig to find the desktop. And you know there are important papers in the rubble that you need for today's meeting. Are you asking yourself how the papers got so out of control? Now you are buried and feeling overwhelmed and hopeless.Paper Patrol to the Rescue. You have a problem: you can't possibly imagine where or how to begin. That is 50% of the problem. Not knowing how or where to start is a p

Assuming I make it through the next day and a half without saying anything really stupid, tomorrow, at exactly 6:00 pm, my wife Linda and I will have been married for 17 years (in a row).

Frankly, and despite the frequent company of three children, two mothers-in-law and one dog, I’m not all that surprised that we’ve made it this far. I must say, we’re a pretty good match.

We are however, quite different, particularly when it comes to our respective ability to "manage the details." Linda's good at it; I'm not.

For example…

…When Linda buys new shoes, she wears them around the house for a few days before cutting the tags off, so that she can return them if they don’t feel quite right. When I buy new shoes, I wear them out of the store.

…When Linda orders food in a restaurant, she asks questions to find out how the different choices are prepared. When I order food in a restaurant, I frequently forget what I asked for by the time it arrives.

…When Linda leaves the kids with a babysitter, she provides instructions regarding foods to be eaten, homework to be done and activities to avoid. When I leave the kids with a babysitter, I simply request that they be kept alive until I return.

Just between you and me, I don’t deny that my inability to focus in on small details (e.g. "What should we name the new baby?"), and my tendency to oversimplify even the most complex problems, can be a source of frustration for Linda, particularly when she needs my input on a given topic.

The funny thing is, and despite the negative implications that oversimplification can have in a relationship, I’ve come to realize that this natural inclination of mine is actually a distinct advantage in writing an E-Newsletter.

Here’s why…

The problem with most E-Newsletters is "too much." Too much detail, too many points being made, too many words being used. Too much, too much, too much.

Few people have time or interest in learning everything you know about your chosen profession. Even if they did, that’s not why you publish a newsletter. You do it to position yourself as expert, make a human connection with your readers and stay top of mind, so that when a prospective client has a need that you can satisfy, you get the call.

In practice, that means doing three things (there's probably a few more, but I'm oversimplifying again):

How Much Do Car Washes Save by Hiring Illegal Aliens?
Have you noticed at your car wash that most of the workers are in fact illegal aliens and illegal immigrants and even the ones who may be legal do not speak English? Well this is because the car wash industry is the most notorious for hiring illegal aliens. In fact most car washes I have been to do hire illegal aliens and these carwashes have been doing it for decades right out in the open.You see they save a lot of money exploiting people and paying super low wages to these Mexicans. Ind

wears them around the house for a few days before cutting the tags off, so that she can return them if they don’t feel quite right. When I buy new shoes, I wear them out of the store.

Here’s why…

The problem with most E-Newsletters is "too much." Too much detail, too many points being made, too many words being used. Too much, too much, too much.

In practice, that means doing three things (there's probably a few more, but I'm oversimplifying again):

What's on Your Meeting Agenda?
Conducting great meetings depends on several activities that occur before, during, and after each event. To help you establish the conditions for success and attain the very best results, this article lists essential tips on using meeting notices, agendas, and summaries.Use Meeting Notices to Alert Your AttendeesMeeting notices act as an "early warning system" for your participants. You should use them regularly and give recipients plenty of lead time -- for example, at least a wee

ply request that they be kept alive until I return.

Here’s why…

The problem with most E-Newsletters is "too much." Too much detail, too many points being made, too many words being used. Too much, too much, too much.

In practice, that means doing three things (there's probably a few more, but I'm oversimplifying again):

India To The Rescue With Accounting Solutions
Source: Business-Standard.comWhen Control Solutions, one of USA’s biggest accounting firms dealing with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) accounting compliance procedures, wanted to recruit accountants for its expanding practice, it looked at Enabilizer, a New Delhi-based accounting outsourcing firm. That look has led to the two signing a joint venture agreement that allows Control Solutions to outsource its SOX work to the Indian JV.And, it was not the only global firm to look to Indian accou

ere’s why…

The problem with most E-Newsletters is "too much." Too much detail, too many points being made, too many words being used. Too much, too much, too much.

In practice, that means doing three things (there's probably a few more, but I'm oversimplifying again):

Boosting Your Business With A Merchant Account
The great majority of business conducted online is processed with a credit card. Also, credit card sales tend to be four times larger than a sale completed any other way. Knowing that most people decide to use a credit card and spend more when doing so, it only makes sense to be able to accept credit card payments.The first step to being able to accept credit card payments is getting a merchant account. A merchant account is a special type of bank account that is able to receive payments

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2. Seek to educate, rather than impress. If you can approach your newsletter as a tool for helping your readers better understand the ins and outs of your area of expertise, you’re on the right track. Too many companies on the other hand, seem more interested in demonstrating how much they know – big words, detailed arguments, blah, blah, blah. Don’t worry… if you succeed in giving me a simple insight that I didn’t have before, I’ll believe you’re an expert anyway.

3. Boil it down. Your audience may be capable of plowing through a detailed document, but whether they want to or not is another story. Remember, your newsletter arrives in the middle of the work day along with dozens of other emails, most of which are short and casual. Think in terms of a tasty snack which leaves them hungry for more, rather than an eight course meal which has them running for the men's room (sorry, bad metaphor).

Bottom Line. There are many situations in which providing lots and lots of detail works in your favor. Writing an effective E-Newsletter however, is not one of them. In this case, focus instead on providing brief, simple, easily understood chunks, with the promise of more to come next time.

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