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  • James McManemon – How to collect actionable customer feedback

    Posted by admin on May 3rd, 2010 and filed under smart growth management | No Comments »

    James McManemon, general manager of The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota, speaks with Smart Business executive editor Dustin Klein about ways to collect actionable feedback from your customers.

    This video was filmed at The DiJulius Group Service Summit in November 2009. The DiJulius Group Service Summit is a national customer service conference hosted by John DiJulius and his team.

    Duration : 0:1:25

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    Michelle M. Mills of St. Stephen’s Community House at the 2010 Columbus Pillar Awards

    Posted by admin on April 27th, 2010 and filed under smart growth management | No Comments »

    Michelle M. Mills, president and CEO of St. Stephen’s Community House (www.saintstephensch.org), speaks to Smart Business project manager, online operations, Mike Cottrill about philanthropy and what it means to her and her organization.

    This video was filmed at the 2010 Columbus Pillar Awards. The Medical Mutual Pillar Award for Community Service program recognizes the tie between the nonprofit and for-profit worlds. Its goal is to honor individuals and organizations for their commitment to corporate philanthropy and community services as well as share best practices.

    Duration : 0:2:16

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    James McManemon – How to find and hire the right talent

    Posted by admin on April 15th, 2010 and filed under smart growth management | No Comments »

    James McManemon, general manager of The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota, speaks with Smart Business executive editor Dustin Klein about ways to find and hire quality employees.

    This video was filmed at The DiJulius Group Service Summit in November 2009. The DiJulius Group Service Summit is a national customer service conference hosted by John DiJulius and his team.

    Duration : 0:1:43

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    Mervin Dunn of Commercial Vehicle Group at the 2010 Columbus Pillar Awards

    Posted by admin on April 12th, 2010 and filed under smart growth management | 1 Comment »

    Mervin Dunn, president and CEO of Commercial Vehicle Group Inc. (www.cvgrp.com), speaks to Smart Business project manager, online operations, Mike Cottrill about philanthropy and what it means to him and his organization.

    This video was filmed at the 2010 Columbus Pillar Awards. The Medical Mutual Pillar Award for Community Service program recognizes the tie between the nonprofit and for-profit worlds. Its goal is to honor individuals and organizations for their commitment to corporate philanthropy and community services as well as share best practices.

    Duration : 0:4:26

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    President Bill Clinton – Global Citizenship: Turning Good Intentions into Positive Action

    Posted by admin on April 12th, 2010 and filed under smart growth neighborhood | 25 Comments »

    The Blum Center for Developing Economies at the University of California Berkeley is pleased to present President Bill Clinton, Founder of the William J. Clinton Foundation and 42nd President of the United States of America. In his second visit to campus President Clinton speaks to Students, Faculty, and Staff about “Global Citizenship: Turning Good Intentions Into Positive Action.

    Duration : 1:7:18

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    Verne Harnish – How to get feedback from employees

    Posted by admin on April 6th, 2010 and filed under smart growth management | No Comments »

    Verne Harnish speaks with Smart Business project manager, online operations, Mike Cottrill about ways to get feedback from your employees.

    Harnish is the founder of the Young Entrepreneurs Organization (YEO) and the Association of Collegiate Entrepreneurs (ACE). He is presently founder and CEO of Gazelles, Inc., which serves as an outsourced corporate university for mid-size firms and hosts a faculty of well-known business experts. He is also the Growth Guy columnist for several publications and the author of “Mastering the Rockefeller Habits: What You Must Do to Increase the Value of Your Fast-Growth Firm”

    This video was filmed at The DiJulius Group Service Summit in November 2009. The DiJulius Group Service Summit is a national customer service conference hosted by John DiJulius and his team.

    Duration : 0:2:35

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    Verne Harnish – How to make the competition irrelevant

    Posted by admin on March 28th, 2010 and filed under smart growth management | No Comments »

    Verne Harnish speaks with Smart Business project manager, online operations, Mike Cottrill about ways to make your competition irrelevant.

    Harnish is the founder of the Young Entrepreneurs Organization (YEO) and the Association of Collegiate Entrepreneurs (ACE). He is presently founder and CEO of Gazelles, Inc., which serves as an outsourced corporate university for mid-size firms and hosts a faculty of well-known business experts. He is also the Growth Guy columnist for several publications and the author of “Mastering the Rockefeller Habits: What You Must Do to Increase the Value of Your Fast-Growth Firm”

    This video was filmed at The DiJulius Group Service Summit in November 2009. The DiJulius Group Service Summit is a national customer service conference hosted by John DiJulius and his team.

    Duration : 0:1:52

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    Chris Dalton – Acquity Group – How do you attract and retain talent

    Posted by admin on March 23rd, 2010 and filed under smart growth management | No Comments »

    Smart Business executive editor Dustin Klein asks Chris Dalton, the president and CEO of Acquity Group, about ways to attract and retain quality employees.

    Duration : 0:1:26

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    411Buzz February 18, 2010, 07:58 AM

    Posted by admin on March 8th, 2010 and filed under smart growth network | No Comments »

    Global Verge also has a partner company called Buzzirk Mobile, and it is called The Smart Band Network because Buzzirk Mobile offers cutting edge technology that delivers a whole new kind of mobile phone experience, one tha’ts not limited or typical of what you would normally find in the wireless industry. Buzzirk Mobile, The Smart Band Network offers features never before seen until now. Some of the services and features include:

    * Pre-Paid, Post-Paid, and Family Plans
    * VoIP Video Wi-Fi
    * Mobile Broadband
    * Unlimited Email and Enhanced Voice-mail
    * Live Chat instead of text
    * Phone tethering capabilities to Laptop
    * Mandi, an electronic Voice Operator Assistant / Concierge Service
    How do someone BECOME A MEMBER?
    Global Verge offers three very affordable entry level options. A person can become involved for as low as $14.95 USD per month for the Intro Pack, $39.95 USD per month for the Basic Pack, and $99.95 USD for the Pro Pack. There is also a modest one-time set up fee for each level. The difference in the three packages is in the monthly services you receive for your auto-ship and the different levels of participation in the compensation plan. You can also upgrade to any of the other packages at any time without any fees or penalties.

    Global Verge is on the cutting edge of affiliate marketing. It is a company that is progressive, with green products that people need and use every day, coupled with a comp plan that cant be beat. Come and be a part of our Global Verge team TC Global.com today!

    Duration : 0:6:55

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    Dan Gilbert, majority owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, on business

    Posted by admin on March 2nd, 2010 and filed under smart growth network | No Comments »

    Dan Gilbert, the chairman and founder of Quicken Loans Inc., the majority owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Lake Erie Monsters, and the operator of Quicken Loans Arena, sat down with Troy Sympson, an editor at Smart Business, to talk about growing a business, building a culture and keeping employees focused and motivated.

    This video was filmed on February 23, 2010, just after Gilbert delivered the keynote address at Stark County Entrepreneur Week, a collaboration between the Small Business Development Center of Kent State University at Stark, the Stark County Chambers of Commerce and the Stark Development Board.

    Duration : 0:3:23

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