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Ottawa, Ontario (PRWEB) February 22, 2012

i-Sight Software has published an infographic illustrating some of the important findings from the 2011 National Business Ethics Survey conducted by the Ethics Resource Center (ERC). The survey uncovered both good and bad news about the state of ethics in the workplace.

?Ethics is especially important in today?s business environment, given the pressure that both employees and employers are feeling as a result of the current economic conditions,? says Joe Gerard, VP of Sales and Marketing at i-Sight.

With new powerful anti-corruption legislation introduced last year, business ethics have been in the spotlight even more and companies are looking for ways to improve the culture of ethics in their organizations. This survey provides a snapshot of the current ethics climate, which gives companies an idea of where they need to concentrate their efforts to improve the situation.

?It?s such a valuable survey that we wanted to bring attention to the data in a creative way,? says Gerard.

The National Business Ethics Survey is published by the ERC every two years and takes a look at business ethics from an employee perspective. Over the years, the findings from the survey have been used to identify trends and the factors that impact business ethics, offering suggestions and steps companies can take to reinforce their commitment to ethics. In 2011, the survey looked at:

The economy?s influence on ethical behavior
Levels of observed and reported workplace misconduct
Ethics challenges facing active social networkers
Retaliation against whistleblowers
Ethics culture within an organization
Employee confidence in management
?and more

To check out the business ethics infographic click here.

About i-Sight

Based in Ottawa, Canada, i-Sight (http://www.i-sight.com) is a leading provider of web-based investigative case management software. The privately held firm works with investigative teams to improve corporate investigations of fraud, employee misconduct, ethics & compliance, security and legal incidents. For information and breaking news related to corporate investigations, visit the company blog at http://i-sight.com.

For further information, please contact:

Joe Gerard, Vice-President, Sales & Marketing

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Costa Mesa, California (PRWEB) February 20, 2012

Stekys Media have been staying on top of recent developments in the Google search algorithm – as any self-respecting SEM company has been doing. The traditional process where Google would update their algorithm once every few months has been replaced with a series of rolling updates that has taken many companies, both online and offline, by surprise. Fortunately the search consultants at Stekys Media have been analyzing all of these changes and keeping all of their customers abreast of the latest changes and how to work with them instead of struggling against them.

The team at Stekys Media understand that search engine traffic is the life blood of many of the businesses for which they provide SEO consultancy and training; and, because of this, they work with a professional level of seriousness when approaching an SEO issue for one of their clients. This is especially true when it comes to their formulation of action plans if and when a client’s website is affected by even a small change in Google. At Stekys, they work with their clients to help them achieve their goals in a synergistic way.

The lead SEM analyst at Stekys Media ,Vladislav Steklac, shared the following with us, “Google have changed how search engine optimization has been done in the past, with their Florida update for example, but these rolling waves of updates require that we be more on our toes than ever before here at Stekys Media. We’ve been working very closely with several of our most prominent clients to ensure that the effects of Google Panda are minimized on their business.”

Any business which is concerned about the recent updates to how Google views the evolving world of web search can rely on Stekys Media for sound advice based on years of SEM experience.

About

Stekys Media are a Costa Mesa, California based company offering a full range of SEO and SEM services from organic SEO to PPC marketing and social marketing also amongst others.

Contact:

Stekys Media

2973 Harbor Blvd

#244, Costa Mesa

CA 92626

Tel: 949 922 8502

http://www.stekysmedia.com

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Rochester, New York (PRWEB) February 18, 2012

Andre Leite Alves from Rochester, New York, is excited to offer this option to DELL computer owners in Rochester NY and encourages Rochestarians to use a local computer repair store instead of shipping out the DELL computer to an unknown location Andre Leite Alves from Rochester, New York, owns the largest computer repair store in the Town / Village of Pittsford NY. The DELL repair and service in Rochester NY include: DELL laptop repair and service, DELL desktop repair and service and DELL business server repair and service.

?I am really happy with Andre Leite Alves from Rochester, New York, and Aware Bear Computers. In the past I had to ship out my DELL computer back to DELL and wait two to three weeks before I was able to get it back. Aware Bear Computer Repair in Pittsford NY was able to repair and service my DELL laptop in just three days!? said Robert Stichenko a local Pittsford NY resident.

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DELL owners interested in learning more about Andre Leite Alves from Rochester, New York and Aware Bear Computer Repair Pittsford NY DELL repair and services in Rochester NY, can visit http://www.awarebear.com or call (585) 473-7035 in Rochester NY.

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Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) February 16, 2012

How can several multi-million dollar basketball teams overlook Jeremy Lin, a dormant star player who was on their own teams? Well, he didn’t have any experience as a star. He didn’t graduate from a university with a history of producing basketball stars. Additionally, the fact that there aren’t many Asian stars in American professional basketball probably played a role too. In other words, according to “conventional basketball wisdom”, Jeremy Lin shouldn’t be a basketball star!

Unfortunately, conventional wisdom and thinking routinely prevent managers from finding, hiring and/or utilizing star players at companies around the world. Dr. Eric J. Romero, author of Compete Outside the Box: The Unconventional Way to Beat the Competition, says “experience and education are overused as selection criteria, which hurts innovation and competitiveness.”

Experience is a poor indicator of what has been learned in the past and what can be done in the future. Driving is a good example of how experience often fails to produce learning and expertise. Many people who have been driving for years, and therefore have ample experience, are still poor drivers.

The weak relationship between experience and expertise is evident in many organizations as well. Anything one does admirably today, one did not know how to do in the past, so experience was not a valid predictor of future success. Therefore, for the same reason, it is unreasonable to use experience indiscriminately as a selection criterion.

Organizations depend on new ideas and innovation for survival. Since innovation is by nature something new, prior experience in often irrelevant. Some of the most creative and successful entrepreneurs had no experience at all in their fields when they started their firms.

Ben & Jerry?s Ice Cream was started by two friends who knew nothing about the ice cream business. Ted Turner didn’t have a journalism education or any experience in the news business when he launched CNN. Richard Branson has created numerous unrelated ventures, which made him one of the richest men in the world, despite the fact that he didn’t possess any experience in most of his businesses.

Unconventional leaders are similar to entrepreneurs in that they are willing to try new ideas and take risks in their quest to beat the competition. Dr. Eric J. Romero, says “unconventional leaders think outside the box, so they find stars with unexpected backgrounds, something their competition would never consider.”

What are good selection criteria for finding unconventional thinkers who can work in a dynamic environment? Seeking people who are open to new ideas, have a vision similar to the company’s, and are comfortable with ambiguity is likely to yield better results than focusing on how much work experience applicants have or whether they have a university education.

The ability to learn quickly and adapt are both particularly important as well. Each organization should devise its own selection criteria and process that is matched to its culture and strategy. Keep in mind that the process created is not static, it should be adjusted over time.

When using an innovative selection process, it might take much more time to find and select personnel. That is the price to pay for doing things differently. For example, Google interviews are a day long affair, or more. Google is also one of the most unconventional companies in the world.

Don’t make the mistake of the New York Knicks, who discovered Jeremy Lin by chance. Break with conventional wisdom and do something different when looking for talent. A customized and innovative selection process will help you find and select unconventional thinkers who can help your company beat the competition.

Dr. Romero’s book provides more ideas about how to beat the competition. The first step is to Think Outside the Box so you can Compete Outside the Box?!

Compete Outside the Box: The Unconventional Way to Beat the Competition

by Eric J. Romero, PhD

Paperback (ISBN: 978-0-615-59016-5) available in March 2012

ebook available at Amazon and Smashwords (ISBN: 978-1-4657-3053-4)

Eric J. Romero, PhD is an Unconventional Leadership Consultant, Author & Reality Speaker. He helps managers become unconventional leaders who beat the competition. Eric teaches them how to create competitive advantage based on innovation, flexibility and risk-taking. Eric has written over 21 articles and presented his ideas around the world for over 15 years. He is the author of Compete Outside the Box: The Unconventional Way to Beat the Competition. Originally from New York City, his presentations are delivered with a sense of humor, 100% unedited honesty and street smarts!    http://www.CompeteOutsideTheBox.com

Contact:

Eric J. Romero, PhD

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

(915) 342-8996

http://www.CompeteOutsideTheBox.com

http://www.facebook.com/CompeteOutsideTheBox

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(PRWEB UK) 13 February 2012

Nicolites has recently expanded its range of electronic cigarette accessories to include affordable car chargers. The car chargers will be added to the range of e cigarette products currently available from Nicolites? online store.

The electronic cigarette company has introduced the product to meet customer demand for flexible charging solutions. As more and more smokers stumble across the concept of the smokeless cigarette, so the need for portable chargers and accessories has grown, explains Birju Pujara, Sales Director at Nicolites.

?We carried out research into the range of electric cigarette accessories on offer from our competitors and decided it was time to introduce an in-car charger for ?vapers? who are constantly on the move,? Birju states. ?We recognised that if our customers are to make the most of our products, they need to be able to power them up at every opportunity to avoid dead batteries, which can be incredibly frustrating.?

Managing Director Nikhil Nathwani agrees. ?We?ve enjoyed great success recently but this is no reason to rest on our laurels,? he says. ?We?re completely committed to bringing our customers the very best range of products available and need to look beyond e cigarette starter kits to innovative accessories.?

Nicolites is now the leading and most widely available brand of electric cigarette in the UK; they have formed business partnerships with many of the largest retailers to bring these wonderful innovations right on to the doorstep of every person in the country. Established in late 2007, Nicolites has grown into a multi-million pound company with international distribution networks and continues to grow at a phenomenal rate.

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San Antonio, TX (PRWEB) February 11, 2012

Sales training company FJR Advisors, Inc. announced today that it will include training on how to make cold calls effectively using social media, in addition to its long-standing programs on how to prospect without cold calling.

Founded in 2003, FJR Advisors, Inc. (formerly known as FJR Advisors, LLC) is a sales training firm that specializes in sales prospecting. The company began with an online sales training course in 2003, and quickly expanded into live training after its founder, Frank Rumbauskas, became a New York Times best-selling author immediately after launching his first book, “Never Cold Call Again.”

FJR Advisors, Inc. has trained over 50,000 salespeople and small business owners worldwide, through its online programs as well as live training to sales organizations.

The decision to add effective cold call training to its programs is, according to Rumbauskas, not an admission that cold calling works – he still insists that it’s the worst option for sales prospecting – but in response to popular demand, and because of the evolution of social media.

“Traditional cold calling – dialing the phone and knocking on doors at random – is a bigger waste of time than ever thanks to the Internet. However, that same Internet has given us a very powerful set of sales prospecting tools in the form of sites like LinkedIn and Facebook.”

FJR Advisors, Inc. will focus on how to use social media profiles to first research targeted prospects, and then to connect with them and build a relationship without the barriers, frustrations, and annoyances of cold calling.

As Rumbauskas explains, “Business owners like myself absolutely do not accept cold calls. In fact, the University of North Carolina even conducted a study on the topic, and found that over 80% of business owners and executives absolutely, positively will not buy as the result of a cold call. As a result, new strategies are needed to reach these high-level decision makers.”

FJR Advisors, Inc. will begin this new training module immediately in its corporate training programs. No public seminars are currently scheduled.

FJR Advisors, Inc., in business for 9 years, develops and delivers highly targeted training on sales prospecting, with a specific focus on how to generate highly qualified leads without cold calling and without relying on a referral network. Its founder, Frank Rumbauskas, is a New York Times best-selling author, has won the Reader’s Choice Award for Business Book of the Year from 800-CEO-READ, and was named one of Fast Company’s Top 30 Most Influential People Online.

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(PRWEB) February 09, 2012

With Facebook’s IPO filing this week, Wall Street is abuzz about social networking. And chances are company offices are abuzz too, but not about the IPO. Americans are spending nearly 16 hours a month on the popular social networking site and companies have every right to be concerned as increased access to social networking increases risk, especially when it comes to your employees.

“Understanding Social Media, the NLRB, and Unions” is an upcoming webinar hosted by the leading global human resource blog, Blogging4Jobs.com. The webinar scheduled for February 21, 2012 from 11:30 to 12:30 PM CST includes leading human resources and employment law experts including Michael Vandervort, Social Media Director at Human Race Horses; Jon Hyman, Employment Law Attorney at Kohrman Jackson & Krantz; and Jessica Miller-Merrell, HR and Social Media Expert at Xceptional HR.

“Technology, particularly social media has made the working world a challenging place for business leaders, managers, and HR professionals who must balance employee freedom of speech, the company’s employment brand, the potential for union organization, and recent activity by the NLRB and protected concerted activity as part of their daily work activities,” saying Miller-Merrell.

The webinar discusses employee internet abuse as well as recent legislation surrounding social media, the NLRB, and strategies for how company leaders can maneuver and monitor employee activity on social networking sites. Learn best practices on how to manage and discipline employees, create policies, and awareness throughout organizations.

Learn how unions use social media to organize communicate, and leverage negative information against brands to make the company concede to union’s demands and organization.  Discussions will be centered surrounding protecting the entire organization and going beyond technology to best practices for business executives, managers, as well as HR and how leaders should handle social media and its potential union and legal pitfalls.

Webinar is scheduled for February 21, 2012 from 11:00 AM. Registration is open to the public at Blogging4Jobs and attendees will receive 1.5 HRCI recertification credits.

About Jessica Miller- Merrell and Blogging4Jobs

Jessica Miller-Merrell, SPHR is an author, speaker, human resources professional, and workplace social media expert with a passion for recruiting, training, and social media.  Jessica is a leader in the HR community and has over 11 years of experience in human resources and recruiting.  Her book, “Tweet This!  Twitter for Business” was released in February 2010. Jessica is a columnist for publications including Fortune, SmartBrief, and HRO Today Magazine.

Keynote speaker, Jessica Miller has been recognized by human resource professionals for articulating social media as a means to HR development and has spoken in front of thousands on topics like human resources and recruiting.  Complete bio can be downloaded on Blogging4jobs.com.

This press release was distributed through PR Web by Human Resources Marketer (HR Marketer: http://www.HRmarketer.com) on behalf of the company listed above.

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Stamford, CT and Gainesville, GA (PRWEB) February 08, 2012

Noble Group (N21 ? at the SGX.NOBL SP on Bloomberg) and Mansfield Oil Company announced today that they have launched a new venture that combines the companies? existing plant marketing divisions. The new company, Noble Mansfield Renewable Energy, will be headquartered in Bloomington, MN, currently the home of Mansfield?s C&N ethanol marketing business. William (Bill) Covey, who has been leading Noble?s ethanol plant marketing business, has been named CEO, and Jon Bjornstad, founder of C&N Ethanol Marketing, will continue as the new organization?s President.

?Ethanol Producers need a financially secure marketer with large operating scale, direct access to global markets, and a full suite of risk management services. This new organization offers plant partners access to unmatched risk management tools and a scope of services on a global scale.? said Bill Covey. He added, ?Noble Mansfield will offer plants a marketing plan which leverages the strengths of Noble?s global reach and Mansfield?s North American distribution system which has deep relationships with refiners and retail blenders. This combination of abilities will allow us to reach the best possible netbacks and crush margins for our plant partners.?

Increasing market volatility in both grains and energy products is driving new service needs for producers. ?The traditional plant marketing approach has to evolve in order to continue to add value to producers in new ways,? said Jon Bjornstad. ?We?ve continued to develop our RINS management and compliance services, expanded our discounted natural gas supply programs, and extended our automation solutions for plant loading racks to sell product 24/7 without adding labor cost. We have had a strong ethanol export program for several years and are excited about continuing to grow those volumes for our plants and, by working closely with Noble?s global supply chain business, we see opportunities to grow DDGS exports to improve co-product values for our plant partners.?

Noble Mansfield Renewable Energy streamlines operations and opens up market opportunities for its ethanol and biodiesel partners by managing all sales contracts, transportation logistics, invoicing, credit and accounts receivable. Plant partners will benefit from the combined resources and marketing strength of two of the nation?s renewable energy leaders through global reach with a local touch. For more information on Noble Mansfield Renewable Energy, visit http://www.noblemansfield.com.

About Noble

Noble Group (N21 ? at the SGX.NOBL SP on Bloomberg) manages the global supply chain of agricultural and energy products, metals and minerals. Noble operates from over 120 offices in 40 countries, employing approximately 80 nationalities. Noble manages a diversified portfolio of essential raw materials, integrating the sourcing, marketing, processing, financing and transportation. Noble owns and manages an array of strategic assets, sourcing from low cost producers such as Brazil, Argentina, Australia and Indonesia and supplying to high growth demand markets including China, India and the Middle East. Today, Noble has interests in grain crushing facilities, coal and iron ore mines, fuel terminals and storage facilities, sugar and ethanol plants, ports, vessels and other key infrastructure. For more information, visit http://www.thisisnoble.com.

About Mansfield

Ranked as one of the Top 50 privately held companies in America by Forbes and a multiple category finalist in the 2009, 2010 and 2011 Platts Global Energy Awards, Mansfield defines the next generation energy company. Founded in 1957, the company has achieved double-digit growth for three decades by focusing on optimizing and controlling fuel-related costs for its customers using innovation, technology and high touch service. Mansfield Renewable Energy is a fully owned subsidiary of Mansfield Energy LLC that is focused exclusively on the servicing, marketing, logistics, and regulatory reporting needs of renewable fuels producers across North America. Mansfield Renewable Energy is headquartered in Bloomington, MN. For more information, visit http://www.mansfieldoil.com.

Media Inquiries:

Olivia Wall                        

678.450.2077        

owall(at)mansfieldoil(dot)com

Stephen Brown

+852 22502060

stephenbrown(at)thisisnoble(dot)com

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Satellite Beach, FL (PRWEB) February 06, 2012

Cellular Sales, the nation?s largest Verizon premium wireless retailer recently announced the grand opening of a new store at 303 E. Eau Gallie Blvd.

?Cellular Sales felt Satellite Beach was a great local economy to invest in,? said Chris Keen, a regional director for Cellular Sales. ?By bringing our business to Satellite Beach we are providing great job opportunities.?

Cellular Sales was founded in Knoxville, Tenn. 18 years ago and has, for the past four years, been named by Inc. Magazine one of the nation?s fasted growing privately-owned retailers. In 2011, Cellular Sales ranked among the nation?s 75 fastest growing retailers in the Inc. 5000. The company currently operates 95 retail locations in Florida and nearly 500 stores across the U.S.

The new store made possible the creation of six new sales professional positions, all of which will be filled by local job-seekers.

According to Keen, the wireless retail store?s opening will provide a boost to the local economy not only by the creation of new consultant positions but also because Cellular Sales employees nationwide average over $ 51,000 a year, a sum higher than the U.S. median household income.

?It is important to us to facilitate hiring locals for each store,? said Keen. ?We?re excited we are able to help alleviate the unemployment rates for the Satellite Beach community.?

About Cellular Sales

Cellular Sales, based in Knoxville, Tenn., is the nation?s largest Verizon premium wireless retailer. For more information about the new Cellular Sales store located in Satellite Beach, Chris Keen at 321-246-6206. Job seekers may visit http://www.joincellularsales.com. For more information on the company, visit http://www.cellularsales.com.

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Bentonville, AR (PRWEB) February 03, 2012

The NPD Group, Inc., a global leader in consumer and retail market research for a wide range of industries, has reached an agreement with Walmart to receive and analyze its point-of-sale information in the U.S. NPD currently receives information from over 900 retailers representing 150,000 retail doors worldwide. The addition of Walmart data will enhance this information and allow NPD to continue to expand its portfolio of solution-oriented products and services.

Under the agreement, NPD will receive sales data from Walmart U.S. stores and walmart.com. The agreement covers a broad set of general merchandise categories spanning the following Walmart merchandise units: Entertainment, Apparel, Home, Hardlines, and Toys. NPD and Walmart are working together to integrate Walmart information into NPD products, which are used by thousands of decision makers at manufacturers and retailers to identify high value market opportunities and monitor business performance.

?This agreement is truly a game changer for NPD and for the industry,? said NPD President and Chief Operating Officer Karyn Schoenbart. ?With Walmart data, we will be able to provide our clients with world class information and solidify our leadership position as the premier source of market insight in our industries. We look forward to offering our clients the best information ever for understanding their customers in order to drive better decisions and grow their businesses.?

?Our agreement with NPD will provide Walmart with deeper insights into what consumers are buying and what they are looking to buy,? said Cindy Davis, executive vice president of Walmart global customer insights. ?We are sharing our point-of-sale information so that we?re able to identify opportunities sooner and work with our manufacturer partners to develop more impactful customer-driven programs in the future.?

Walmart will be using NPD as the primary provider of data for the general merchandise categories tracked by NPD and NPD DisplaySearch as a new supplier of forecasting analysis for the electronics team. NPD recently signed an agreement with Sam?s Club to receive point-of-sale information from Sam?s Club and samsclub.com.

About The NPD Group, Inc.

The NPD Group is the leading provider of reliable and comprehensive consumer and retail information for a wide range of industries. Today, more than 2,000 manufacturers, retailers, and service companies rely on NPD to help them drive critical business decisions at the global, national, and local market levels. NPD helps our clients identify new business opportunities and guide product development, marketing, sales, merchandising, and other functions. Information is available for the following industry sectors: automotive, beauty, entertainment, fashion, food, home and office, sports, technology, toys, video games, and wireless. For more information, contact us or visit http://www.npd.com.

For further information please contact:

Beth Boyle, PR Director, The NPD Group, Tel. +1 516 625 4603, beth(dot)boyle(at)npd(dot)com

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