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Virtual Executive Coach: July 2005
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Monday, July 11, 2005. Retailer Gains Strong Second Quarter. High-end retailers Nordstrom (8.1%) and Neiman Marcus (7.4%) reported sharp gains along with discount store chains Kohls (14%), American Eagle Outfitters (28%) and Abercrombie and Fitch (38%); apparently folks still want to focus on high-end, specialty and discount chains. Ann-Taylor was down 1.2% and Gap down 6% (WSJ). Posted by Keith Barton at 5:18 PM. Tuesday, July 05, 2005. What Boomers Really Want. 42% want to cycle between work and leisure.
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Virtual Executive Coach: April 2005
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Tuesday, April 26, 2005. In a recent NPD Funworld study, kids are using PCs at age 5, CD and DVDs by age 7, and MP3s and digital cameras by age 10. Posted by Keith Barton at 5:26 PM. Tuesday, April 19, 2005. Network for the Big Jobs. Only 20% of new hires networked for their first job; by contrast, 72% of those earning more than 100k annually found a job by knowing somebody (Fortune, April 2005). Posted by Keith Barton at 5:27 PM. Tuesday, April 12, 2005. Small Business Owners Seek Advice. I was born on ...
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Virtual Executive Coach: January 2005
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Monday, January 31, 2005. India launched a global roadshow to encourage foreign energy firms to prospect and drill there. Source: WSJ. Posted by Keith Barton at 5:34 PM. Friday, January 28, 2005. Crackle epidemics in Texas feed all day in rural pastures. The black birds ruin crops, car paint and are pests. They have a 2-foot wingspan and are noisy. High tech sgtrobe lights draw the birds in around dusk, until the hunters open fire. Source:WSJ. Posted by Keith Barton at 5:36 PM. Wednesday, January 26, 2005.
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Virtual Executive Coach: August 2005
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Sunday, August 14, 2005. Yahoo vs. Google. While marketers love Google for its search-related ads, Yahoo is their first call when they want to sell their brands online. Net Revenue (05) for Yahoo (821m) vs. Google (794m); however brand ads are 237m for Yahoo vs zero for Google. Posted by Keith Barton at 5:17 PM. Tuesday, August 02, 2005. I Quit (for a while). Posted by Keith Barton at 5:17 PM. Houston, Texas, United States. View my complete profile. This blog has moved. UT Dallas Coaching Program.
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Virtual Executive Coach: December 2005
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Saturday, December 17, 2005. Show Me The Money. Requests for raises in small firms has risen from 15% to 35% from 2002 to 2005 as more employees want immediate remuneration for a job well done, compared to deferred compensation and the promise of bonuses. Posted by Keith Barton at 5:11 PM. Saturday, December 10, 2005. Posted by Keith Barton at 5:12 PM. Sunday, December 04, 2005. Executive Decisions: Men and Women. Posted by Keith Barton at 5:14 PM. Houston, Texas, United States. View my complete profile.
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Virtual Executive Coach: June 2005
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Friday, June 24, 2005. Five Tips For Changing Corporate Culture. 1 Don't go too fast. Recognize it can take several years to build a high-performance company. 2 Get back to putting the customer first. As simple as that sounds, companies take it for granted. 3 Don't let your sales force take no for an answer. they should tell clients: "Talk to my boss because I am not authorized to lose this deal.". 4 Whack yourself before somebody whacks you. Quoted from Motorola's CEO, Mr. Zander in WSJ).
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Virtual Executive Coach: December 2004
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Friday, December 31, 2004. Cellular Phones On the Rise. For the under 30 crowd, cellular phones are the only means of communication. Many in this group travel extensively and don't want the extra cost of a land phone. More cell phones were sold to this group last year than land phones. Security issues with cell phones are still an issue, but not a major deterrent to buying one. Posted by Keith Barton at 5:44 PM. Wednesday, December 29, 2004. Posted by Keith Barton at 5:45 PM. Wednesday, December 22, 2004.
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Virtual Executive Coach: May 2005
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Wednesday, May 25, 2005. Bosses who pigeonhole workers waste talent and contribute to turnover, according to WSJ. Sometimes the only way employees can get away from being stereotyped is to move to another company that fosters crosstraining and growth. Pigeonholing persists because it is efficient in the short term, always going to the "go to" person, but this can discourage initiative and innovation in other staff. Posted by Keith Barton at 5:22 PM. Saturday, May 21, 2005. Tuesday, May 10, 2005.
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65;. Keith Barton, PhD, PC. 5625 FM 1960 Road West,. Houston, Texas 77069. About Dr. Keith Barton. I grew up on the eastern shore of Virginia on Chincoteague Island where the ponies roam and swim from Assateague Island to my birthplace each year. The son of a naval officer who fought in World War II, my family moved every three years until my teens where I enjoyed the waters on the east and gulf coasts including: New Orleans, Saint Simons Island, Virginia Beach, Puerto Rico, and Bermuda. By Robert Lewis,.
