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Best and Worst Cities to Find Employment This Summer
(6/14) The national unemployment rate is still around 10 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). As a result, some unemployed Americans are looking at organizations in other states that are hiring . Forbes recently released a list of the top 10 best and worst cities to find employment this summer. Cities in the northeast topped the “best” list, while 4 regions in Florida …

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The Global Association for Contact Center Best Practices & Networking
May 4, 2010 – Coinciding with a newly established Australian distribution partnership with Lan 1, Canadian enterprise communications vendor, Aastra has launched its IntelliGate 150 and IntelliGate 300 communication systems in the Australian market, targeting SMEs with IP telephony , mobility, unified communications and call centre application needs in a single location.

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Elluminate Award Recognizes Laurel Spring School for Best Practices, Creativity in Technology and Educational Methods
Elluminate, Inc., the leading provider of online collaboration tools serving seven million teachers and students in 170 countries, named Laurel Springs School a 2010 Center of Excellence winner and named Laurel Springs teacher, Diane Elliot, an Elluminate Hero. (PRWeb Mar 13, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Elluminate_Inc/Laurel_Springs_School …

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Best friend or enemy? The mother-daughter relationship
For many, motherhood is one of life’s greatest joys, but getting along with your children, particularly daughters, isn’t always a piece of cake. In “Side by Side: The Revolutionary Mother-Daughter Program for Conflict-Free Communication,” author Dr. Charles Sophy examines this family dynamic and how moms and daughters can have an open, loving relationship. An excerpt.

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One of the best tools for improving your presentation skills is to video-record yourself as a means of practice.  While you may think this is a bit extreme, it really isn’t:  you will learn so much by watching yourself on video.  A lot of people are recorded during their presentation, but imagine the advantage if you record yourself beforehand so that you can correct your mistakes as well as the ‘tics’, the ums, ahs, uhs, and any other mannerisms you may not like. 

The first step, however, is to practice your material out loud.  I tell this to my clients and my students over and over; and still, I have people that don’t practice their material.  My question is why? 

If you were to give a piano recital, you would practice; if you were to enter a golf tournament, you would practice; if you were to take a driver’s test, you would practice.  What makes you think you can give a presentation or deliver a speech without practicing?  Going over it in your mind is not practice…saying it OUT LOUD is!

After practicing your material, do it again with your camcorder on.  [As an aid for my clients, I place a huge stuffed gorilla on the sofa and ‘Goofy' on an adjacent chair so that my presenters feel like they are talking to an audience.  Dolls and mannequins will also work.]   Go through your entire presentation and then play it back and study it.  Decide what you like and what you don’t like.

Then ask yourself an important question.  Overall, did you enjoy your presentation?  Forget the mistakes, just look at the entire piece and judge it in its entirety.  Mistakes are not important at this particular time.  Was your delivery good?  Did you convey what you wanted to say in an entertaining, enjoyable, interesting manner?  Feeling good about your presentation skills is an important acknowledgement because if you enjoyed it, so too will your audience.  

If, on the other hand, you didn’t like it, ask yourself why. 

1.  Did you acknowledge your ‘audience’ or were your eyes glued to your notes or your script? 

2.  Did you show any emotion in speaking or was your face frozen in fear? 

3.  Did you move during your delivery or were you standing perfectly still?

4.  Did you read to your audience or were you able to sound conversational?  (Remember:  this is not a reading at the library or Barnes & Noble!)

5.  Were there a lot of ums and ahs or was your speech smooth flowing?

These are just a few of the questions you need to ask yourself about your style of delivery; but, more importantly, ask yourself if you are able to correct these faults on your own or could use some training? 

Just as all musicians and athletes have had training so too should those involved in public speaking.  Most people are not born natural speakers; it takes practice; it takes constructive criticism; and, it all begins by recording yourself on a camcorder first.

www.changingtools.com PREP is a technique that you can use to give your speech structure. Public Speaking is an art you can learn.

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Consumers can keep DECT phones at different places in the house. They are best for those people who work from home. One can communicate with friends, relatives, business associates, etc. for hours and can also take the handset with them to the garden, though the disadvantage is that they don’t have a high range. Therefore, it can’t be taken to certain places close to the base station. The range depends on the phone itself. Every model has a different range.

The previous technology in DECT phones was much better than the cordless phones. Moreover, their sound quality is far better and crystal clear as compared to the earlier used sets. The working technology is almost as same as the cordless ones, as it works from the base stations. The unique feature that differs them from cordless phones is that there can be more than one handset for a single base station. This feature is available in few DECT phone models only.

There is no comparison between the handsets used earlier and the handsets which are now coming in the market. The new ones are more stylish and good looking than the earlier ones. The earlier ones were more bulky and large in size. But now, very stylish models have come in the market which are very light and easy to carry, though the stylish ones are very expensive as compared to the regular ones because they have many more features as compared to them.

The next important feature which should be kept in mind before buying DECT Phones is the battery backup of the phone. As is in the case of mobile phones, the more expensive is the phone, better is the battery backup. A healthy battery backup would be one around 8 hours on use, and for around 100 hours if left unused.

Communicational skills are one of the most vital factors in a person’s life. From the dawn of human beings living on the planet good communications were needed for people to interact between one another and thus build the processes in order to survive and flourish. The 21st century is the century for new and advanced technologies. You may well think that almost everything must have already have been invented.

What else can be thought of, I hear you say? Let us remember, once upon a time people had no idea what it meant to have such a thing as a telephone, then as time progressed and technology became second nature phones became normal. People soon began to suddenly wake up in the morning with the possibility of access to a vast international communications network, offering multimedia capability service, the internet revolution had arrived.

Along with many commercial changes came as we see revolutions in technology, a new word called VoIP came into being and soon became a byword and is now regarded as a major influence for all telephone providers like static or mobile operators. Its popularity status and usage is growing exponentially, if you have obtained a broadband internet access, by definition you have acquired a VoIP capability.

The abbreviation VoIP means Voice Over Internet Protocol. Perhaps we should discuss the advantages of this phenomenon.

First of all VoIP technology is very attractive to people because it is very convenient and cheap. You can reach the most distant places making international calls for very small investment. These calls are made on the basis of high-speed broadband internet connection, and in many cases such as Skype users are free or very low cost other than your monthly premium.

The second significant feature is that you can have all the detailed information about your and incoming calls. Also it is very opportune and easy for you to be able to make important calls even if you are out of your place of work just by having your laptop with you and connecting to a local service provider or Wi-Fi facility. But the most important factor that VoIP gives the user is far cheaper communication bills than they have ever had before. Alongside with a lot of positive moments, still VoIP is not that safe as it is supposed to be. So, if you have any secrets, try to keep them.

In conclusion, we would like to summarise that taking into account all the positive and negative aspects of VOIP technology, we believe it is the future but it is up to you to make up your own minds on the usefulness of this technology. We would like to inform you that MLL telecom is ready to manage wireless networks for you and provide you with hybrid WAN.

Choose the Best Communication Tool for mail

Today’s technology has provided us with so many forms of communication that we often grab for the nearest gadget without asking an important question, “What gadget is best?” Or, in more formal terms, “What is the most effective method of communicating for this situation?”

Should you make a telephone call, or would it be better to visit in person? Should you whip off a quick email message or type a formal letter? What about a fax? Should you page the person and have him/her return your call? Is it acceptable to call this person from your wireless phone? Do you need to schedule an in-person meeting or would a videoconference be more efficient? Do you need to arrange a teleconference or will three-way calling suffice? Should you call the other person on his/her wireless phone? 

Technology offers many options for communicating. To be effective, you want to make the right choice. 

Start by considering your audience. If an employee hates email, don’t use it to convey bad news. If a client dislikes wireless phones, don’t call him/her from yours. If your boss is annoyed by pagers, don’t page him/her unless it’s vital. 

Ask yourself, is it acceptable if there is a lag time between when the message is sent and when it is received? Be careful when determining what is “quick” communication. 

For example, email isn’t necessarily fast. Simply because email is sent instantaneously doesn’t mean it’s received that quickly. Some people only check their email once a day or once a week. 

Regular mail is notorious for being slow. There’s a reason it’s nicknamed “snail mail.” If you have a quick question or need a clarification, pick up the telephone or walk across the hall. Hey, the exercise is good for you!

Is there a chance the communication could be misunderstood or misinterpreted? Face-to-face contact allows you to obtain valuable non-verbal feedback. And, you can receive this feedback immediately and in mid-sentence, instead of waiting until you’ve sent an entire document, only to discover you’re on the wrong track. Remember, too, that a videoconference is another way to achieve face-to-face contact. On the other hand, if you’re communicating numbers, financial data, or complicated information, put it in writing. This will help you avoid miscommunication or confusion. 

Are you having trouble building a relationship? Whether the person is a co-worker or a new client, look for the most personable methods of communicating. Make a telephone call, or pay a personal visit. 

Is the appearance of the letter or proposal important? If a potential client will be making ten copies of your proposal and distributing it to the Board of Directors, don’t fax it. Consider sending the copy via regular mail – in a flat envelope.

What is the volume of information that is being communicated? Faxes are best suited for sending brief pieces of information. 

Does the communication require input from several people, or are you brainstorming ideas? If so, consider a face-to-face meeting or a teleconference. That way, everyone can participate at once. 

If you need time to think about your reply, avoid the telephone. By using a written format, such as a letter, email, or fax, you have time to consider the matter. Also, if a client is asking detailed pricing questions, you can eliminate confusion (and protect yourself) by putting it in writing.

Is the receiver in a different time zone than you are? Maybe you are ready to leave the office, but you want to send information about an order. If the client is three time zones away, a fax or email will reach him/her more effectively than a phone call.  

Finally, in this age of technological gadgets, don’t underestimate the power of a hand-written note. That’s one way to let employees know you appreciate them or to stand out among the competition. How many of your competitors will take the time to hand write a note to a potential client?

Use today’s technology to your advantage. Don’t sabotage your message by choosing the wrong method of communicating it. Make a conscious decision about the most effective medium for your situation.