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| January 24, 2012 | | CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF |  |  | |  | | - How to encourage your employees to discuss their ideas
A few factors could be to blame if your employees are reluctant to share their views, Suzanne Lucas writes. Ask yourself whether you reach a decision before soliciting input and if you punish employees who suggest ideas that don't pan out. "If you want your people to speak up, you need to create an environment where things that are new and different aren't immediately rejected and mistakes are not the end of the world," she writes. CBS MoneyWatch (1/23)      | Sales Strategies |  | | |  | - 4 ways to re-energize your team for 2012
If the last few years have been difficult for your company, it's important to make sure your sales team is excited about 2012. Shake things up by taking steps as simple as rearranging the office or changing the schedule, and get involved in sales-management training, Ken Thoreson writes. YourSalesManagementGuru.com (1/23)  |  | Top 5 HR Compliance Concerns for Small Business
Small and medium sized companies spend a lot of time focusing on core business issues, but they may overlook one of the most potentially serious and costly issues — regulatory compliance. How do you know what issues to look for in order to protect the company? Download this must-read paper that discusses the top 5 HR compliance issues. |
 | | | Daily Data Points | | | |  | - 15 seconds is the right length for video ads, consumers say
The majority of consumers say 15 seconds is an acceptable length for video ads that run before free online content, according to a survey by Poll Position. Twelve percent of respondents said 30 seconds was an acceptable length, and fewer than 5% felt that way about 45-second ads. Mashable (1/23) |  | Is e-mail a key part of your company's marketing strategy?
In 2011, 94% of marketers planned to use e-mails as part of their campaigns. In this free white paper from American Express OPEN, you’ll learn how to populate and segment your list which can help to make sure that your messages land in your recipients’ inboxes. SmartBrief readers: Download your free e-mail marketing white paper now. |
 | | - 7 reasons Room Key hasn't locked up the travel-booking process
Six major hotel chains have rolled out the expansive Room Key booking website. While that sounds impressive, the website leaves a great deal to be desired, according to a hospitality industry writer who gives seven reasons you shouldn't switch over from your current booking site. "I would like Room Key to succeed. But unless it adds a lot more functionality, I'm afraid that it may be a hotel search tool for those sophisticated travelers who never use [online travel agencies] ... and who go to the airlines then search hotels separately," Larry Mogelonsky writes. Hospitality Net (1/23) | App Update | | | |  | - Service lets iPad users access a Windows desktop
OnLive Desktop allows iPad users to access a Windows 7 desktop, complete with a Start menu and apps such as Word and PowerPoint. Files need to be uploaded to OnLive's website to be accessed on an iPad, where they can be found in the Documents folder. A free version of the service includes 2 GB of storage, and paid plans with more storage will be made available. CBS MoneyWatch (1/20) |  | Do you have free service coverage on your printers? Lighten your load with Xerox eConcierge™! It manages your supplies automatically and provides one-touch ordering so supplies never run out. And when you use the service continuously you get free service coverage on eligible Xerox printers, a Xerox exclusive loyalty benefit. Download for free now. |
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