http://www.BigArticles.com en-us N/A gary@prendergast.com Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:20:49 EDT 20 http://www.BigArticles.com/articles/340366/1/What-is-a-Certified-Performance-Technologist/Page1.html no@spam.com (Karen Miller) Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.BigArticles.com/articles/340366/1/What-is-a-Certified-Performance-Technologist/Page1.html http://www.BigArticles.com/articles/329201/1/Thank-You-Cards-What-Do-I-Say/Page1.html
When is a Thank You card appropriate to send?
Certainly after any business meeting where you have been introduced to ore met someone for the first time is very appropriate.]]> no@spam.com (Karen Miller) Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.BigArticles.com/articles/329201/1/Thank-You-Cards-What-Do-I-Say/Page1.html http://www.BigArticles.com/articles/324469/1/Sympathy-Cards-What-Do-I-Say/Page1.html
But never underestimate the powerful message you convey by just sending a card at a time of grief. While many ask that donations be given in lieu of flowers, it is always appropriate to send a card to honor the departed one.]]> no@spam.com (Karen Miller) Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.BigArticles.com/articles/324469/1/Sympathy-Cards-What-Do-I-Say/Page1.html http://www.BigArticles.com/articles/323402/1/Write-38-Measurable-Objectives-In-Minutes/Page1.html You have some basic knowledge of training.

Or you may have experience in the training field as an instructor.

You might have developed instructor-led training or printed training manuals.

YOu would rather get a root canal than write objectives!

Wait, there is hope!

The first most important principle to remember about writing objectives is: Understand is not a measurable objective!

Let me repeat, Understand is not a measurable objective!

Having written objectives for over 25+ years, I admit I am very picky.]]> no@spam.com (Karen Miller) Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.BigArticles.com/articles/323402/1/Write-38-Measurable-Objectives-In-Minutes/Page1.html http://www.BigArticles.com/articles/318298/1/Stabucks-Closes-For-Training-News-At-Ten/Page1.html
Wow! I have been a training professional for over 25 years and this announcement is monumental to our profession.]]> no@spam.com (Karen Miller) Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.BigArticles.com/articles/318298/1/Stabucks-Closes-For-Training-News-At-Ten/Page1.html http://www.BigArticles.com/articles/314880/1/Be-Prepared-For-Business-Matchmaking-Events/Page1.html no@spam.com (Karen Miller) Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.BigArticles.com/articles/314880/1/Be-Prepared-For-Business-Matchmaking-Events/Page1.html http://www.BigArticles.com/articles/313643/1/Dont-Start-With-a-Blank-Page-Use-Content-Blocks/Page1.html
He said,"It is so hard to start from scratch writing a marketing document when you have a blank piece of paper staring you in the face.]]> no@spam.com (Karen Miller) Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.BigArticles.com/articles/313643/1/Dont-Start-With-a-Blank-Page-Use-Content-Blocks/Page1.html http://www.BigArticles.com/articles/306953/1/Write-Your-SBA-8a-Social-Disadvantage-Narrative/Page1.html Are you a minority or woman business owner? Have you considered applying for SBA status to allow you to access millions of contract dollars with the federal government? Wonder if your business qualifies to become 8(a) certified?

Here is what the Small Business Administration (SBA) has to say about who is considered socially disadvantaged?
According to the SBA Web site: http://www.]]> no@spam.com (Karen Miller) Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.BigArticles.com/articles/306953/1/Write-Your-SBA-8a-Social-Disadvantage-Narrative/Page1.html http://www.BigArticles.com/articles/305035/1/SBA-8a-Certification-Are-You-Scared-To-Apply-On-Your-Own/Page1.html 1) Would you pay someone to fill out an application for a credit card?
2) Do you want to make a simple process more complicated?
3) Are you lazy?

If you answered YES, to one or more of the above, then totally reconsider if you want to get SBA 8a certified, because you don't have the right stuff to success in the business world even if you got certified.]]> no@spam.com (Karen Miller) Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.BigArticles.com/articles/305035/1/SBA-8a-Certification-Are-You-Scared-To-Apply-On-Your-Own/Page1.html