Waste Management Residential Program Offers Citizens Extra Incentives to Recycle
Today, Waste Management, North America's largest recycling and solid waste management company, will host a kick-off for a new residential rewards program called "Think Green Rewards" (TGR) at City Hall in Canton, Ga. Read More
Channel 2 Broadcasts the High School Football Playoffs
Channel 2 WSB-TV announced today that Collins Hill will take on Brookwood, in the semi-finals of the high school football playoffs on RTV Channel 2.2. Read More
Entertainment Attorney Joel A. Katz to be Honored by ORT Atlanta
The Atlanta Region of ORT America will honor Joel A. Katz at ORT's Annual Tribute Dinner at the InterContinental Hotel on Dec. 4. Tickets available until noon today. Read More
Center for Black Women's Wellness Offers the 'Gift of Wellness' to Metro Atlantans
Atlanta healthcare non-profit launches a 'Gift of Wellness' initiative, a suite of three affordable health service packages, ideal for the economically challenged and small businesses. Read More
Soleil Laurel Canyon Singing Group Hits High Note with Residents
From professional singers to those who have never performed before, Soleil Laurel Canyon's Soleil Singers are making sweet music throughout Cherokee County. Read More
WSB-TV's Jovita Moore and WABE's 90.1 FM Denis O'Hayer explore beyond the headlines
Given the national and global diversity dialogues that traverse the communities, board rooms, news rooms, and the White House, the public and our leadership continues to struggle with race in America Read More
Business Leaders Discuss Savannah Harbor's Importance for Metro Atlanta
Great informative panel discussion regarding the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) on Thursday, December 2, 2010, in the Sydney Marcus Auditorium of the Georgia World Congress Center. Read More
For the Kid in All of Us 8th Annual Toy Party and Silent Auction set for Dec. 5
Atlanta City Councilman Alex Wan to participate in For the Kid in All of Us 8th Annual Toy Party and Silent Auction 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
Cobb Convention & Visitors Bureau Names CEO
Holly Bass has been named the CEO for the Cobb Convention & Visitors Bureau. Read More
Energy Company Experts Share Industry Best Practices at Allconnect Partner Summit
Energy company thought leaders and innovators from throughout the U.S. shared how the industry is addressing the challenges of introducing emerging technologies and improving customer service while being cost efficient. Read More
Decade of Momentum Propels TechBridge's 2011 Digital Ball Towards an Early Sellout
TechBridge is pleased to announce a milestone for its 2011 annual fundraising event, the TechBridge Digital Ball - Saturday, May 7, 2011 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. 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
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
City Councilman Kwanza Hall joins community for launch of urban farm in Old Fourth Ward
Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward will soon be the site of a new four-acre organic urban garden. Officials will break ground on the new farm at the corner of Hilliard and Old Wheat streets at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 5. Read More
Exclusive Interview: Legendary Author Salman Rushdie on AM 1690 "The Voice of the Arts"
Tune in for an exclusive with Salman Rushdie, one of the most controversial and celebrated authors of our time. 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
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)
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— James Thurber
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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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