| March 12, 2008 | News for association and chamber leaders |
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- Column: No shame in asking for help
Being effective sometimes means biting the bullet and asking for help, even if you think you can do it all yourself. Being willing to tap into another's expertise is a sign of strength, and you'll also be contributing to someone else's personal and professional growth. Inc.com
(3/3) 
- Tips for marketing to college students
Universities are reluctant to hand over mailing lists to businesses because of privacy concerns, but sometimes a small business can gain credibility and customers by getting their materials inserted into packets sent by colleges to new students. Special school publications timed for for "move-in" are another avenue for marketing on a campus. CNNMoney.com/Fortune Small Business
(3/10)
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Poll: How does your organization deal with disgruntled employees?
Look for the results from today's poll in the Editor's Note section of next week's U.S. Chamber SmartBrief.
 | Proactively -- we believe in solving the issues as quickly as possible. |
| We try to resolve them, although some issues can never be fixed. |
| Passively, as most problems tend to work themselves out eventually. |
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CEO Update and U.S. Chamber SmartBrief partner to bring you exclusive association and other nonprofit reports and career listings.
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CEO search
CEO searches under way at these organizations: America SCORES New York, Futurewise, New York State Society of Anesthesiologists. More information at CEO Update. Nonprofit Recruiting Fact: What search firms land the top assignments? Find out here. New at the Top: American Medical Student Association, Peter G. Peterson Foundation and the Pittsburgh Foundation. Find out who they are and where they came from at CEO Update.
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- Michigan chamber gives entrepreneurs access to experts
Michigan's Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce has scheduled an event this month called JumpStart to provide training for starting a business or growing an existing one. National Federation of Independent Businesses statistics indicate new businesses have a 39% chance of becoming profitable, and JumpStart will bring together experts in government contracting, business planning, marketing, communication and related issues to help entrepreneurs learn how to succeed. MLive.com (Michigan)/The Flint Journal (free registration)
(3/10)
- Virginia chamber to honor active armed-services personnel
Virginia's Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce will pay tribute to more than 150 armed-services personnel Thursday at a reception where Rear Adm. Janice Hamby of Naval Network Warfare Command will speak. "The men and women from the area were nominated for their outstanding performance and contributions to command, community, and country," the chamber said in a statement. The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk)
(3/11)
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- How to decide whether franchising matches your needs
People who are looking to become their own bosses need to evaluate whether they can accept the franchise model before buying into it because the franchise is based on a set business model. The Baltimore Sun offers a guide to evaluating the franchise model, including how to determine what it will cost and where to get professional advice. About 900,000 franchised businesses and 3,000 franchise systems exist in the U.S., according to the International Franchise Association. A PricewaterhouseCoopers study for the International Franchise Association found that franchises generated $800 billion per year between 2001 and 2005. The Sun (Baltimore)
(3/9)
- CARU asks MPAA to review complaints about PG-13 movie ads
At the request of the Better Business Bureau's Children's Advertising Review Unit, the Motion Picture Association of America will investigate complaints about ads for PG-13 movies screened during TV programs aimed at children under 12. "We see this as good self-regulation that will combine CARU's independent ad monitoring with MPAA's rating expertise," said Lee Peeler, president-CEO of the National Advertising Review Council, which oversees CARU. Broadcasting & Cable
(3/4)
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Optimize your community's success
Join us for the National Conference on Corporate Community Investment from April 27 to 29 at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. The conference features new ideas for how corporate contributions can address today's community challenges along with corporate, small business, chamber, civic and economic development leaders discussing ways to align corporate citizenship with other efforts to improve America's communities. Register today!
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Last chance to learn from the best and stay ahead of the rest with Invested Leaders Institute
Invested Leaders Institute 2008 is just around the corner! If you've earned your IOM, CAE or CCE, don't miss out on this excellent opportunity to network with other leaders, learn innovative strategies from experts in the industry and enhance the investment you have in your organization and career. Electives include "Leveraging Power Relationships" led by Kichi Iwamoto; "Listening for Leaders" led by Margaret Fitch-Hauser; and "Performing at Maximum Capacity" led by Deb Snellen. Register online by March 17!
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New 65% Discount for U.S. Chamber Members
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Poll results: How important is grooming your organization's next leader?
 Last week's poll asked readers how important it is to groom their organization's next leader. - 54% said very important -- it's the only way to acclimate the candidate to their new responsibilities.
- 31% said somewhat important, although the right candidate shouldn't need to be groomed.
- 15% said not important -- sometimes a fresh pair of eyes can really help an organization.
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 | I like to tell people that all of our products and business will go through three phases. There's vision, patience and execution."
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- Wednesday, February 27, 2008
- Wednesday, February 20, 2008
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