  | November 23, 2011 | | CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF |  |  | |  | | - Why bosses whine -- and how to stop it
Everyone has a tendency to whine about what's going wrong at their companies, writes Ron Ashkenas of Schaffer Consulting. But whining isn't a luxury leaders can afford to indulge in. To prevent yourself and your managers from falling into a fit of whines, insist that people present possible solutions when they identify problems and remind them that their colleagues are trying to do a good job. Harvard Business Review online/HBR Blog Network (11/22)       |  | The Business Platinum Card® from American Express OPEN
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  | | | Sales Strategies |  | | |  | - 5 tips for frugal sales training
Sales teams that don't continuously strive to improve will fall short, making properly budgeted training key, writes Sue Barrett. Among her tips: Focus training on where your team is spending the most time, look in-house where specialized expertise isn't needed, and immerse your sales team in information through blogs and seminars. Marketing Mag (Australia) (11/22) |  | Logistics is much more than the movement of goods and services. It's also your pre-game strategy. Before you step on the court, you need the right players running the right plays at the right time. Learn more about those key plays in this free whitepaper from UPS and get in the game of logistics. |
 | | | Daily Data Points | | | |  | - Pessimism increases among CFOs in the U.S. and Europe
Optimism about the economy has hit its lowest point since the second quarter of 2009 among chief financial officers in the U.S. and Europe, according to a survey by Financial Executives International and Baruch College. CFOs on both continents also are less optimistic about their companies' prospects, and fewer expect to see better earnings in the coming year. Accounting Today (11/21) |  | 3 Proven Rich-Media Strategies for Your 2011 Campaigns
Today's hyperconnected consumers expect rich, engaging experiences wherever they interact with your product or service. In this report you will learn how to use rich media to:
• Engage mobile audiences
• Create flawless website experiences
• Improve online ad performance |
 | | | On the Road | | | |  | - Happy feet make for better business trips
The right footwear and a few simple in-flight exercises make for happy feet. And happy feet make for a happier business traveler -- one who won't be waddling like a penguin when he or she hits the ground running. "[D]on't just sit there still while traveling, but get up and walk around at least once an hour if you're on a plane; flex your feet, wiggle your toes and unlace your shoes," Joyce Joseph writes.  WNCT-TV (Greenville, N.C.)/CNN (11/21) |  | Need an LTL (less-than-truckload) service that will increase your speed to market? You’ve got one in FedEx Freight® Priority. When you combine FedEx Freight Priority fast transit times with our proven reliability and nationwide coverage, you’ve got just what you need to take your business farther. |
  | | | App Update | | | |  | - PointerStick can help your audience follow your PowerPoint
If your audience has a hard time following the tiny mouse pointer as you deliver your PowerPoint presentations, there's a new application that can help. PointerStick, which is available for free, can transform a pointer into a stick of up to 1,000 pixels long so that everyone in the room can see it. Users can also adjust the method for enabling and disabling the cursor. CBS MoneyWatch (11/22) |  | Organizational Privacy Architecture and Assessment
This checklist for Ecommerce, Web Development and Design, and Direct Marketing professionals enables you to gauge your organization’s privacy compliance and best practice levels. Thousands of companies leave the intricacies of privacy management to TRUSTe, the 13-year-old leader in online privacy. Gain an overview of the program today. |
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- Authorities claim Massachusetts fisherman's 881-pound tuna
A Massachusetts man and his fishing crew hauled in an 881-pound tuna, but federal authorities confiscated it because of the method by which the fish was caught. "They said it had to be caught with rod and reel. ... We did everything by the book. Nobody ever told me we couldn't catch it with a net," said Carlos Rafael. The loss could deprive Rafael of a lucrative sale -- a 754-pound tuna recently went for about $396,000. Yahoo!/The Sideshow (11/22) - SmartBrief will not publish Thursday and Friday
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