Creativity helps capture and hold customers' attention

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                TODAY'S HEADLINES

PROBLEM. SOLVED.
* How a new communications system could help you deal with the next disaster
MARKETING
* Creativity helps capture and hold customers' attention
* How to improve a video's ranking on YouTube
MANAGEMENT
* The problem with presenteeism
* Don't break the law when you do a pre-hire reference check
* Infographic: How to show your employees you care this holiday season
MONEY
* How to prepare your business to sell
TIPS & TOOLS
* Appeals court rules for construction company in bank-fraud case
* Etiquette to keep in mind if you're sending e-cards this year
* Facebook's new privacy features give users more control
FEATURED CONTENT
* The Secret to 2013 Sales Success? Customer Expertise
* Demographic Segmentation Tops 2012 E-mail Marketing Tactics
* When to Go Social: Pre-Sales Outreach
* Smart Training Systems Focus on the Buyer
* Barely Lift a Finger: The Lazy SMB Owner's Guide to Online Marketing
JUST FOR FUN
* "Seinfeld" lives on, 140 characters at a time

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From info to infographic in less than 30 minutes

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                TODAY'S HEADLINES

BOLD VENTURES
* Entrepreneur promotes urban farming with composting business
LEADING THE PACK
* How to mix business and pleasure at the holidays
FINANCE & GROWTH
* How entrepreneurs get the Lean Startup model wrong
* How California's Proposition 30 will affect entrepreneurs
* How investors decide whether to back a specific company
THE WHOLE ENTREPRENEUR
* How Bravo's new reality show misrepresents the startup community
* From info to infographic in less than 30 minutes
IDEAS FOR INNOVATORS
* Innovation is going global
FORTUNE FROM FAILURE
* What not to do when it comes time to sell your company
FEATURED CONTENT
* How to Use, Not Abuse, Twitter for Business Communications
* 4 Ways B2Bs Can Use LinkedIn's Company, Product Pages
* Can't-Miss Content-Marketing Trends
* Survey: Mobile Ads Have a Marked Influence on Purchasing
* How Predictive Analytics Can Revolutionize Sales

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