A complex sale is one that includes more than one decision-maker. To close a complex sale, a salesperson must convince at least a majority of the decision-makers, rather than needing to influence just one person. Learn more about what’s involved in complex sales and tips for closing them. What Is a Complex Sale? Complex sales usually involve a longer sales cycle (a year or more), multiple stakeholders and decision-makers, and oftentimes a high purchase price....
Politics has always had its drama, but when Donald Trump is involved, it’s a “reality show.” And sometimes reality isn’t pretty—like when he speaks off-the-cuff or logs onto Twitter, especially during his presidential campaign. 01 of 73 Donald Trump Brags About Groping Women “You know I’m automatically attracted to beautiful—I just start kissing them. It’s like a magnet. Just kiss. I don’t even wait. And when you’re a star, they let you do it....
Have you ever thought about the cost to hire an employee? In Human Resources, you often talk about the costs associated with turnover, but not all new hires are filling a vacancy. When you have a growing startup (or a growing firmly established business) you will still have costs to hire—and some of these costs are different than when you hire a replacement person. The actual numbers for your business will vary wildly depending on your location, the type of position, the time it takes you to fill the position, and numerous other factors....
One of the biggest challenges for individuals who have been incarcerated is successfully reentering the workforce. It can be challenging to transition back to employment when you have a criminal record, an employment gap, and don’t have the skills you need to easily get hired. With a criminal record, getting hired, obtaining an occupational license, and accessing educational opportunities can be difficult even though workers with a criminal background may be reliable employees....
eBay Completed Listings are listings that have run their course and ended either with a sale or as unsold. These listings hold valuable information about how much a buyer will pay for a specific item, what keywords to use in titles, and how to describe items to buyers. Before listing items on eBay, and to get the most money for an item you are selling, it is a good practice to research completed listings and price accordingly....
Managers often ask job candidates what they see themselves doing in five years. But, if you’re not asking yourself, “how is our organization going to help these people get there?” you’re not doing your part in growing your employees’ skills. Good candidates want to progress and improve in their jobs, so you need to make a mentorship program part of your normal company operations. How do you start a mentorship program?...
The Human Resources Specialist falls under Military Occupational Service (MOS) code 42A. A Human Resources Specialist (HR specialist) primarily helps Soldiers develop their Army careers, which includes providing promotion and future training information, and also includes personnel support and assistance with regards to transfers, travel orders, and salary details to all divisions of the Army. Human Resources Specialist Duties & Responsibilities The Human Resources Specialist in the Army HR department of any given command does the career administrative work of the Army....
Ideally, your boss would give you general guidance when you needed it, answer questions when you have them, and give you a nice year-end bonus. But unfortunately, that’s not how many managers operate. Sometimes you can end up with a micromanaging boss who is constantly looking over your shoulder, driving you nuts. Most micromanaging bosses aren’t bad people, just misguided managers. You can use these five tips to improve your relationship with your boss....
Even in today’s 21st century Army, where some soldiers are now trained to hit their target from the opposite hemisphere with unmanned aircraft, there’s still a place for the fundamental relationship between canines and their handlers in military occupational specialty (MOS) 31K. Military Working Dog Handler Duties & Responsibilities A dog handler in the Army is responsible for the daily care and grooming of their animal, keeping the animal’s kennel clean and the animal fit, by providing daily exercise....
Merchandising is a term used to refer to a wide scope of business and marketing strategies involving the use of ambient tactics in presenting products or services to consumers in attractive, appealing ways to improve sales. What Is Merchandising? In the broadest sense, merchandising, also known as visual merchandising, display or marketing, is any practice contributing to the sale of products to retail consumers. At a retail in-store level, merchandising refers to the variety of products available for sale and the display of those products in a way designed to stimulate customer interest and entice purchase....
Retail stockroom associates are responsible for the flow of merchandise from a central point of delivery to the retail sales floor, to an internal destination, or into a shipping or delivery process. These employees can be responsible for receiving, unpacking, processing, organizing, storing, packaging, and labeling merchandise. Retail Stockroom Associate Duties & Responsibilities Duties and responsibilities include the following: Positively impact customer experience through display and visual appeal. Ensure that products are accessible, constantly available, and properly distributed....
Want to professionally, thoughtfully, and kindly reject job applicants? Here is a general overview of different types of rejection letters, with sample letters as a guide. These will assist you to turn down job applicants at various stages in the process, whether when they apply or after the second interview. You owe your job candidates professionally communicated rejections, no matter how soon they were screened out. Don’t allow them to feel that their efforts have disappeared down a dark hole when they hear nothing from you for weeks....
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is the fourth installment in The Elder Scrolls video game series by Bethesda Softworks. It first launched on PC and Xbox 360 in 2006. Below is an index of cheat codes that can spawn any item in the game, along with instructions on how to use these cheat codes. This guide is specifically for the PC version of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. How to Enter Oblivion Give Item Codes...
Before the invention of matched, numbered sets of irons in the first half of the 20th century, golfers assembled club sets piece by piece, buying them from clubmakers or making the clubs themselves. The mashie was one of those old golf clubs, coming into the game as a wooden-shafted, iron-headed club in the second half of the 1800s. What was the mashie used for? The answer to that question depends on the time period under discussion....
Accounting errors happen from time to time, but many common accounting mistakes can be avoided with proper planning and preparation. We all know that it usually takes more time to correct a mistake than to get it right the first time. Interestingly, it is also cheaper to identify and correct mistakes early in a project rather than waiting to correct the problem later. If you treat your business like a long-term project, then you will want to be proactive by becoming aware of common mistakes that others are making and correct them early on, which will not only save your company time, money, and headaches but also give you a competitive advantage in the marketplace with more streamlined operations and better customer satisfaction....
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Freelance writing jobs lists are the bread and butter of writers who are still building their networks and clients lists, which is why I’ve created many targeted lists for writers, in addition to this one. Don’t miss my classic article telecommuting freelancing writing jobs, which I rounded out with Niche writing jobs and places to find local-based freelance jobs. Hope this new list of 30 NEW freelance writing job lists helps you to get find some new opportunities....
Many new building projects must have a handicap ramp, or wheelchair ramp, that meets the minimum requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). These ramps provide safe access to users with wheelchairs or walkers and are also helpful for people with strollers. The primary ADA guidelines for ramps involve the ramp slope and length, landing size and placement, and handrail construction. In addition to ADA requirements, the local building code may impose additional or substitute requirements that must be followed in the given jurisdiction....
An advertising sales representative sells space in print publications, on websites, and on outdoor media to companies that want to advertise their products. He or she may also sell airtime during radio or television broadcasts. The advertising sales representative must convince advertisers that this is the best way to reach consumers. Also known as an advertising sales agent or ad sales rep, he or she builds a customer base by setting up meetings with potential clients, assessing their needs, and presenting proposals to them....
Avi was born Edward Irving Wortis in 1937 in Brooklyn, New York to Joseph Wortis, a psychiatrist, and Helen Wortis, a social worker. When he was a year old, his twin sister called him Avi, and the nickname stuck. Two of Avi’s grandfathers were writers, and one grandmother was a playwright. He recalls his mother reading to him and his sister every night, and going to the public library on Fridays....
