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1). A New Look at Labor Day A day to reflect on the accomplishments of working people: That's been the proud tradition since the first, unofficial, Labor Day 2). Better Internal Proposals A colleague of mine has a problem. We belong to the same association and he's been trying for quite some time, without success, to get support for one 3). Business Ownership & Labor Day 4). Communicating with Offsite Workers How do you, or would you, communicate with employees who work offsite?Perhaps you have telecommuters reporting to you, or sales reps who work 5). Contrarian Marketing at Benetton's Perhaps, with apologies to Dale Carnegie, we should call this article: "How to make enemies AND influence people." The subject: United Colors 6). Get Speaking On a recent Sunday evening, I watched a friend 'graduate' from a beginner's class for stand-up comedians.Needless to say, I saw 7). Mind Mapping Ever been on a project where you had trouble keeping all the 'if' questions straight? "If this happens," you say, "we'll do one thing. B 8). Technology & Communication A study a couple of years ago found that 63% of executives were making fewer business trips because of technology.Instead of a plane trip, fac 9). The Power of 'because...' "Do it!", "Do it now!", or "Do it because..." Which of these commands is most likely to get the response you want? 10). Two-Step Your Communication Ever use someone else to get your message out?For example, big, multi-location companies sometimes make important announcements through local 11). What Makes A Good Media Story? Media relations can be difficult, but also rewarding. And the lessons we learn from working with newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and online