BtoB Magazine's NetMarketing Breakfast Comes to Atlanta 12/9/10
From video and mobile marketing to social media and widgets, our panel of experts will reveal the tools and technologies that have - and have not - worked for them. Read More
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta Weekend at Atlanta Ballet's Belk Presents Nutcracker
Support Atlanta Girl Scouts this weekend at Atlanta Ballet's Nutcracker with Discounted Tickets! Read More
Are You Choosing Influential Colors to Wear?
Deciding what color to wear can have a profound impact on everything from closing a sale to negotiating a contract. Learn how the colors you wear can affect emotions and your own success. Read More
Bank of North Georgia Hosts Holiday Toy Drive
Recognizing that there are literally thousands of families in desperate need of assistance during the holiday season, Bank of North Georgia is hosting a Holiday Toy Drive from Nov. 26 through Dec. 17 at all 42 branches Read More
2022 FIFA World Cup Announcement
Watch with the Atlanta Host City Bid Committee as FIFA announces the host country for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Read More
MELT, LLC Wins Two Prominent Awards for Outstanding Achievements
For the second consecutive year, MELT LLC has won the the 2010 Best of Atlanta Award in the Advertising Agencies category by the USCA as well as winning a Silver Davey International Award for the Coke Zero Countdown! Read More
Voting Closes November 30th for Atlanta's 2010 Cox Conserves Hero
Voting for Atlanta's 2010 Cox Conserves Heroes program will end at 5 p.m. EST on November 30th. Read More
Local nonprofit awarded top prize for excellence
What local nonprofit was awarded the coveted Managing for Excellence award during this challenging economy? Read More
Breakfast With Santa, a FODAC Tradition, Celebrates its 8th Year Saturday, Dec. 4
Friends of Disabled Adults and Children hosts the annual "Breakfast with Santa", with proceeds benefitting the non-profit's medical equipment program. Read More
Fellowship in Leadership for Physicians
Coles Executive Education Programs launches Fellowship in Leadership for Physicians in January Read More
Traton Homes Announces Holiday Wish Event
Now through Dec. 31, Traton Homes, one of Atlanta's premier builders wants to make metro-Atlanta homebuyers dreams come true during its Holiday Wish Event. Read More
Evolv Brings Home Gold for RE Clients
Atlanta real estate solutions sales and marketing firm Evolv brought home five gold OBIE Awards for developer clients at the 30th annual awards ceremony held earlier this month at the Intercontinental Hotel in Buckhead. Read More
Governor's Office of Highway Safety Awards $69,100 Grant to PEDS
PEDS to make metro Atlanta safer for people on foot through improved engineering, enforcement and education. Read More
"Come Behind Closed Doors" at Marietta Pilgrimage Christmas Home Tour Dec. 4 & 5
Historic homes and heritage buildings on display; Marietta Square decorated with thousands of tiny lights. Read More
Allconnect Launches Revolutionary New Online Resource
Allconnect's new technology allows consumers to proactively manage expenses for cable TV, satellite TV, high speed Internet, home phone and home security services at one secure site. Read More
AMA-AiMA provides prime networking opportunity along with holiday fun and festivities
With the turkey and leftovers leaving fond family memories behind, it is time to focus on Atlanta's spectacular, fun-filled Holiday Mixer and celebration hosted by AMA-AiMA. Read More
Last Chance to Save on Atlanta Daybook Credits for 2011
Only a few days left to take advantage of the 2010 Holiday Sale. Purchase now and save for your news coverage in 2011! Read More
Channel 2 WSB-TV Presents Live Coverage of The 30th Annual Children's Christmas Parade
Channel 2 anchors Jovita Moore and Justin Farmer kick off the holiday season with an Atlanta tradition. This annual parade is the largest Christmas parade in the Southeast. Read More
Local businesspeople featured in video promoting from-your-desk banking services
Local businesspeople Cannon Sayers and Lee Katz take starring roles in video showing individuals and small businesses using any approved desktop scanner to make deposits into their bank accounts. Read More
Join Us for Our 2010 Holiday Author Party
Join the Atlanta Press Club for our annual Holiday Author Party now in its 18th year on Monday, December 6 at 200 Peachtree Street, in downtown Atlanta. The presenting sponsor is Buick-GMC. Read More
Only One Home Remains at The Park at Whitlock near Marietta Square
Acadia Homes & Neighborhoods announced today that only one home remains at its sought after The Park at Whitlock community near historic Marietta Square. Read More
Traton Homes Wins Four Gold and One Silver OBIE Awards
Traton Homes, a premier Atlanta home builder for nearly four decades, won three Gold and one silver OBIE awards at the Atlanta Sales and Marketing Council’s OBIE Awards earlier this month. Read More
Soleil Laurel Canyon Captures Four Gold OBIE Awards
Resort-style, Active Adult Community Recognized at Atlanta Housing Awards Ceremony. Read More
Amount of US retail sales that come from online purchases: $10%.
Amount of that processed by PayPal: 15%.
Projected increase in online holiday spending this year: +16%.
(Wall Street Journal)
Percentage of gift cards that go unused: 6%.
Percentage of shoppers who will give a gift card this year: 77%.
Percentage of gift cards purchased in November and December: 35%.
Percentage of card recipients who spend more than the value of the card at a store: 72%.
Amount, on average, they spend: 56%.
(Fortune)
Number of people who shopped online during Cyber Monday this week: 107 million.
Percentage of online retailers who offered discounts on that day: 90%.
Percentage of online sales that lead to sales at the store: 20%.
(USA Today)
"There is no safety in numbers…or in anything else."
— James Thurber
The Dekalb Chamber of Commerce will be the recipient along with The Ken Ford Foundation (KFF) for this holiday season as we 'open the season of giving' for new and used string and other instruments for local students throughout the month of December. The donation drive will kick-off the Chamber's First Monday Lunch featuring CEO Burrell Ellis & Commissioner Larry Johnson on December 6, 2010 at 11:15 am - 1:30 pm at Atlanta Perimeter Center Marriott 246 Perimeter Center Parkway in Atlanta.
The Benefit of Negative Feedback
All of us want to hear what a great job we're doing. But if you're managing people, occasional negative feedback is worth much more, assuming you embrace it. This is the topic of Richard Warner's latest blog post, which you can read here.
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The Benefit of Negative Feedback
Tue, 30 Nov 2010
All of us want to hear what a great job we're doing. But if you're managing people, occasional negative feedback is worth much more, assuming you embrace it. That's the topic of my latest blog post, which you can read here.
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