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Political Candidates Are Bad Role Models: Every four years, we are treated to the spectacle of journalists and moderators asking tough, pointed questions of presidential candidates, only to have the candidates completely ignore the questions and launching into their pre-planned talking points. And every four years, corporate spokespeople wonder -- is that how...; Tags: Marketing, Jon Greer, Enterprise Software, Software, Groupware, Advertising & Promotion, Question, Politician; Blog posts 2008-07-25
The "Chocolate or Vanilla" Rule of Answering Questions: Let's say a reporter asks you the following question: Do you like chocolate ice cream or vanilla ice cream? How many possible answers are there? Did you say two? I'll tell you how many there are: five. Chocolate Vanilla I like both...; Tags: Ice Cream, Question, Jon Greer; Blog posts 2008-07-22
How to Handle Questions You Don't Want to Answer: There are really two types of questions that you think you don't want to answer: questions you don't have an easy answer to, and truly touchy questions that you'd really rather not answer. Here's a process for figure out which is which: Preparation is the key to success: ...; Tags: Question, Jon Greer; Blog posts 2008-07-17
Do Bizarre Interview Questions Serve a Purpose?: When you're talking to a job candidate, do you ask what superpowers he'd like to have? No? Then obviously you're missing out on the newly anointed best practice of asking ridiculous questions in the name of thorough interviewing. It's not a new trend (Microsoft's been known for...; Tags: Job, Question, Candidate, Recruitment & Selection, Food & Beverage, Workforce Management, Human Resources, Manufacturing, CC Holland; Blog posts 2008-07-14
3 Question Quiz: Is Your Company Ready to Innovate?: Although every company needs to create new growth products and services to prosper, not all firms are on sound enough footing to boldly go where no company has gone before. Judge the situation at your own company by answering these three questions, advises innovation expert Scott Anthony...; Tags: Question, Operational Accounting, Financial Accounting, Strategy, Finance, Management, Sean Silverthorne; Blog posts 2008-06-24

Send Your Questions to Business Hacks: Don't forget: The brain trust here at Business Hacks is standing by to field your productivity- and technology-related questions. Send them to bizhacks@gmail.com. I solemnly swear we won't even look at your e-mail address, let alone use it for anything like marketing. We just want to hear from you, that's...; Tags: Question, E-mail, Marketing Research, Online Communications, Marketing, Rick Broida; Blog posts 2008-01-04
Herb Greenberg Says "Talk to Me": Herb Greenberg, the talented but often vilified business columnist for Marketwatch, has some advice for company executives: talk to me. Greenberg recently gave a lengthy interview to Talking Biz News, a blog about business journalism. Here's his advice for corporate executives and spokespeople: Q:...; Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Herb Greenberg, Question, Marketing, Jon Greer; Blog posts 2007-12-12
Interviewing Candidates and Making Job Offers: A job interview has two primary objectives: First, to find out if the candidate is qualified for the job; and second, to provide the candidate with information about the position and the company. To ensure the right person is hired, it's essential that all candidates have the same opportunities to...; Tags: Job, Question, Interview, Candidate, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Hiring, Body Language, Disability Employment Assistance, BNET Editorial; Articles 2007-11-28
Designing Effective Customer Questionnaires: Effective market research depends on a clear, well-defined set of questions. You could spend large sums of money carrying out a research project, but, if you ask the wrong questions or if respondents find your questions difficult to answer, that investment could be wasted. Market research reduces the risk in...; Tags: Market Research, Laser Printer, Survey, Question, Marketing Research, Industry Experience, Laser, Marketing, BNET Editorial; Articles 2007-11-14
Send Your Questions to Business Hacks!: You've got questions -- we've got an inbox! Wondering how to choose a smartphone? Where to look for cheap airfares? How to stay productive during these cold winter months? Maybe you've got an office-tech dilemma you're unable to solve. Send us your questions, and you might just see the answer...; Tags: Question, Smart Phones, Sales Tools, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Sales, Hardware, Rick Broida; Blog posts 2007-11-12
Closing Rule #4: Always Be Checking: When it comes to closing, timing is everything. And that leads us to: Rule #4. Always Be Checking. The best way to know when it's time to close, according to closing guru Linda Richardson, is to return the old ABC adage from "Always Be Closing" to...; Tags: Rep, Linda Richardson, Rule #4, Geoffrey James, Sales, Finance, Sales Force Management, Sales Strategy, Business Structures, Prospect, Question; Blog posts 2007-10-12
Conducting One-on-One Employment Interviews: Employers commonly conduct one-on-one (or face-to-face) interviews with individual job candidates to select a new staff member. When potential recruits interview with several company representatives, the multiple perspectives provide valuable input to the hiring decision process. However, sometimes in small businesses and start-up environments, only one manager will participate in...; Tags: technique, core competency, hiring, small business, BNET Editorial, Workforce Management, Human Resources, Recruitment & Selection, Candidate, Interviewer, Question, Interview, Job; Articles 2007-10-12
Conducting Panel Employment Interviews: Panel interviewing allows multiple people to interview a job candidate at the same time. A panel has two or more participants, which may include the direct manager for the role, human resources staff, department managers, and/or the candidate's potential colleagues. Peer participants commonly participate when recruiting a new senior staff...; Tags: BNET Editorial, U.S. Department Of Labor, Panel, Recruitment & Selection, Panel Member, Panel Interview, Candidate, Interview, Question, Job, Preparation, Workforce Management, Human Resources, communication skill, core competency, recruiting, technique; Articles 2007-10-11
Can Dell Compete on Colorful Computers?: Dell has decided that Midnight Blue will save it from losing more ground in the PC market. Midnight Blue, Spring Green, and Jet Black. Those three of the eight new colors that will wrap Dell's first significant product launch in its fight to reclaim its former PC glory. The Inspiron...; Tags: Desktops, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andrew Hines, Notebooks, Question, Computer, Dell Computer Corp.; Blog posts 2007-06-26
Asking the Right Question at the Right Time: As children we learn about the world around us by asking questions. We are curious, interested, and hungry for information. However, our inquisitiveness is often suppressed by tired, irritable adults who tell us we ask too many questions. At school, we are the ones being asked the questions and are...; Tags: communication, information, question; Articles 2007-05-01
How to Gather Competitive Research: To formulate an effective corporate strategy, it's essential to understand two basic questions: What is your company doing, and what are your competitors doing? Establish the Strategic Problem Goal: Define your question before you begin the search for answers. Developing a competitive strategy...; Tags: Marketing Research, Food & Beverage, Tools & Techniques, Sales Strategy, Manufacturing, Management, competitive strategy, competitive intelligence, marketing, SWOT analysis, competitor, rival, data, product, information, question, S&P, Hoover, Crash Course; Articles 2007-03-28
The 7 Interview Questions You Must Ask: Forget 'What are your strengths and weaknesses?' If you want to get the real dope on prospective employees, ask job candidates these seven questions. Question #1: "How about those Yankees?" Purpose: Develop the rapport needed to get the interview off the ground. Every...; Tags: BNET Feature, Selection, Recruitment &Amp, candidate, Business, job, Brian Libby, Workforce Management, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Question; Articles 2007-02-27
Flowserve Q1 2009 Earnings Call Transcript: Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions. Your first question comes from the line of Charlie Brady of BMO Capital Markets. Charlie Brady - BMO Capital Markets Hi, thanks. Good morning guys. And congratulations on a pretty strong quarter and hitting that 15% margin, though... the much earlier than we thought. I...; Tags: Call Transcript, Earnings, Question, Pricing, Marketing Research, Marketing, Seeking Alpha, Flowserve Corp.; Earnings calls 2009-05-01
Newmont Mining Q1 2009 Call Transcript: Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions. Our first question comes from Victor Flores. Sir, you may ask your question. Victor Flores - HSBC Thank you. Good morning. I have a couple of questions. First, if I could begin with the team. I realize that not a lot of time has passed...; Tags: Team, Advisor, Question, Team Management, Investment, Operational Accounting, Management, Finance, Seeking Alpha, Newmont Mining Corp.; Earnings calls 2009-05-01
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. Q1 2009 Earnings Call Transcript: Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator instructions We can take our first question from the side of Arnie Ursaner of CJS Securities. Please go ahead. Barclay Simpson Hi, Arnie. Arnie Ursaner – CJS Securities Bob, good morning to you. First question I had related to your gross margins. Obviously these are unprecedented...; Tags: Call Transcript, Earnings, Question, Simpson Manufacturing Co. Inc., Recruitment & Selection, Financial Accounting, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Finance, Seeking Alpha; Earnings calls 2009-05-01