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Congratulations to Champagne Gift Express on their launch! This Long Island based business sells Champagne and Champagne gift baskets online, and has launched just in time for the holiday season.
As of right now, they have 16 bottles to choose from as well as five different gift baskets. The bottles range in price from $27 to $2682 and the gift baskets from $104 to $324. The selection isn’t overwhelming, which we take a good thing. They’ve already items that are sure to make appropriate and well received gifts. If you’re unsure of what to pick or would like something you don’t see on the site, Champagne Gift Express will happily help you with your order on the phone.
Shipping is available to all US states, with options for next day and second day shipping as well as international shipping options.
We’re always happy to see a New York business launch especially one that provides a useful, smart service like this one. Check out the site and keep it in mind for your holiday and corporate gift gifting:
http://www.champagnegiftexpress.com
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On October 2nd, The Bohemian National Hall hosted several business and medical leaders for an event about their experiences in Brno, Czech Republic. Brno, pronounced Bur-no, is located in South Moravia and is the second largest city in the country. The largest city is Prague the country’s capital. The opening day of the Brno Days event concentrated on the cultural contribution of the Villa Tugendhat and its distinct architectural influences. The last day focused on the myriad business opportunities available to potential investors. During the first two presentations, many speakers highlighted Brno’s burgeoning medical research industry. The remaining presentations emphasized the other business prospects in different fields ranging from architecture to information technology. The presenters avidly supported the city and recognized that Brno was a major factor in their companies’ successes. Each speaker endorsed Brno’s government support, central location, quality universities, and talented citizens. More on Brno Days: Day 2- Part II- The Global Financial Crisis, Europe, and Brno’s Opportunities
Introduction
After the first day’s cultural presentations on the Villa Tugendhat, the final day of the Brno Days presentations focused on the business opportunities of the city. Brno, pronounced Bur-no, is the second largest city in the Czech Republic and is located in the South Moravia Region. The Bohemian National Hall hosted several business and medical leaders for the event, which was divided into three presentations about their experiences in the Czech Republic. The major discussion for the morning portion of the event was about medical research and any business opportunities for companies connected to that field. Each presenter enthusiastically highlighted their personal connections and attributed many of their company’s achievements to the city. These individual connections, the city’s central location, and skilled labor exemplify the abundant opportunities in Brno. More on Brno Days: Day 2-Part I- Education, Advanced Research, and International Cooperation
Introduction
On October 1st, the Bohemian National Hall hosted a two day event highlighting both the cultural and business successes of Brno, the second largest city in the Czech Republic. Brno, pronounced Bur-no, is located in the South Moravia Region. It is conveniently located in Central Europe and many other large cities are accessible from the Brno area. The first day concentrated on the cultural contributions of the city through the modern architectural style of functionalism and the famous Villa Tugendhat. More on Brno Days: Day 1 – Villa Tugendhat, Functionalism, Culture & History
The City of Brno – second largest city of the Czech Republic has the pleasure of inviting you to its presentation in New York. Day 1 will introduce the exceptional cultural and architectural genius loci of Brno. It will be dedicated to famous UNESCO listed functionalist Villa Tugendhat. Day 2 will introduce the business, research and development potential of the city with a conference “Brno – Knowledge Economy City“. Please come and allow us to introduce the City of Brno as your partner in Central Europe.
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By: Dawn Fotopulos
Melea Seward, a good friend and social media guru, said something that really made me stop dead in my tracks.
She said “everyone is so worried about getting a million followers on Twitter, what about the people that are right around them? They get ignored.”
Melea’s right. It was an OMG moment.
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By: William E. Miller
As the economy slowly recovers, companies are beginning to hire again. Unemployment is still high and many job applicants have been unemployed for many months. Since companies have not had robust hiring initiatives, their internal hiring skills may be a little “rusty” – not to mention new managers who may have not had thorough training or experience in hiring. In this kind of environment, there’s plenty of opportunity for error and costly hiring mistakes.
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By: Adrian Miller
When you come across the phrase the art of the soft sell, you might focus your attention on the word “soft.” You might not even do this consciously; many salespeople don’t.
And based on this unconscious focusing, you may lead yourself to believe that the difference between conventional selling and “soft” selling is…well, that you just do the lattersofter.
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By: Gil Effron
CBS runs a series called Undercover Boss. While a little too melodramatic for my tastes, the moral of the story is germane for every business owner and for everyone responsible for sales and marketing.
In case you haven’t seen Undercover Boss, the premise is that a boss, CEO, or president of a business goes undercover to work alongside his employees. He sees what they see… and experiences first hand what it’s like to work in the trenches.
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By: Will Rico
Brooklyn Community Services (BCS) awarded its 2010 “Partner in Industry Award” to Tanner Bolt & Nut Corp, a local Brooklyn business.
BCS recognized Tanner for its onsite job training of adults with disabilities. In 2010, Tanner worked with Brooklyn Unlimited to setup a “workstation” (training site) within its 25,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Brooklyn. 14 adults with disabilities have since trained and worked at Tanner’s workstation where they assembled nuts and bolts, packed shipments, and helped with other warehouse tasks. More than half have gone on to successful job placements.
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