Low-Cost Safety Training? Not So Fast

A recent article in HR Magazine (HR Magazine, January 2012, Low-cost safety training, by Angela Collis, SPHR, GPHR) suggested that if an employer can’t afford to send all the employees to safety training, that a low-cost approach would be to send one and let that one teach the rest upon return to work. Although that…

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How to Ensure Consistency in Training

When we conduct training for employees through our organization or for customers in different locations, etc., we want to be sure that they receive the same message and leave with the same knowledge and skills. There are 16 separate actions you can take to increase the probability that your training programs will be the same…

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August 2008 Mortgage Licensing Update

With the federal government passing the Housing and Economic Recovery Act on July 31, 2008, we can expect to see a lot more laws passed by the states. The Housing and Recovery Act contained the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act. That portion of the bill requires the states to put in place a Loan Originator Licensing…

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Branding Agency Versus Ad Agency

As a professional branding consultant working for a branding agency I am always amazed at the lack of knowledge of ad agencies or marketing companies when it comes to branding. Sure, they all say they do branding but saying a buzz word does not make it so. All they really care about is doing what…

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The Insurance Agency Elevator Pitch

An insurance agency elevator pitch is a succinct summary used to quickly describe your insurance agency, products and services. It should include your unique agency value proposition, and must be delivered within the time span of an elevator ride, in about 30 to 60 seconds. This can be much harder than many agents might initially…

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3 Reasons You Need A Translation Agency

Business can be a tricky thing, even when you’re only operating within your own language. When you bring in another tongue, things can rapidly become hugely complicated. At this point you will need some form of translation or other. Deciding whether this should be carried out in-house or through a translation agency is the next…

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