http://www.officearrow.com/forums Continuing education is the key to long-term career success. Invest in your future and discover personal and professional growth opportunities. Find and share resources to expand your expertise, build new skills, and finely tune others. Learn about certification and training opportunities that will help you rise to the top of your field. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:40:18 GMT vBulletin 1 http://www.officearrow.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.officearrow.com/forums http://www.officearrow.com/forums/training-certification/4814-going-rogue-how-independent-study-trumps-workshops-continued-learning-workplace.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:04:59 GMT Employment brings with it the harsh wake up call that learning doesn't stop after graduation. As frustrating as they can be, continued learning goes hand-in-hand with being a modern professional. But as this article explains, independent study will often do more for lifelong learning and career advancement than any workshop ever could.

View The Full Article ]]> Michael Essany http://www.officearrow.com/forums/training-certification/4814-going-rogue-how-independent-study-trumps-workshops-continued-learning-workplace.html http://www.officearrow.com/forums/training-certification/4800-mba-quicktalks-learning-creative-problem-solver.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:43:12 GMT Creative problem solvers see opportunities for improvement, identify problems, set goals, think of alternative solutions, and then implement and... Creative problem solvers see opportunities for improvement, identify problems, set goals, think of alternative solutions, and then implement and measure. Do you want to learn how to be a creative problem solver? We’ve got you covered! Check out this short video to get started.
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The Power of Email Marketing
Date: October 27, 2009
Time: 6:00 PM Pacific / 7:00 PM Mountain / 9:00 PM Eastern
Cost: Just your time and long-distance charges if applicable
Dial-in #: 1 (605) 475-6036
Access code: 305290
Location: Cool Conference Live - 100% Free Web Conferencing Solutions
Room: 24787-15418
RSVP: Kyle@virtualadminksc.com


In just one hour, this information-packed seminar will show you how email marketing –the hands-on, low-cost marketing tool – can really help you drive your business success.

Discover how communicating with your customers regularly can help you stay connected, and generate increased referrals, repeat sales, and unwavering customer loyalty.

You’ll learn how to start and build a strong permission-based customer list… get your audience to open, read and act on your email… and use your past results to sharpen your email marketing program as you go along.

This practical program gives you a concise, but comprehensive overview of how easy it is to create and send professional-looking email newsletters and promotions. Learn the latest best practices and proven strategies to:

Connect
• Email Marketing Basics – Discover how permission-based, best-practices email marketing can help you forge strong relationships with your customers, and boost your overall marketing program.
• Building a Quality Email List – Why permission-based email marketing makes smart sense for your business, with tips for starting, building, and maintaining an effective list of email addresses.

Inform
• Creating Valuable Email Content – Deliver content that’s exciting, meaningful, and relevant… at the right time… in the right format.
• Getting Email Delivered and Read – Learn about the techniques and technology that can help get your email delivered, and the subject lines that will get it opened and read.

The Speaker:
Rachael Davila is the owner of Extra Hands - Virtual Assistance. She specializes in keeping her clients in contact with their clients by taking over time-stealing administrative tasks, sending out professional email creations with Constant Contact, personalized cards through Send Out Cards, and finding the right giveaway, gift, or promotional product with Extra Special Promotions. As a Constant Contact Business Partner and University graduate, Rachael works with clients to create winning email marketing strategies and trains new users The Power of Email Marketing and Constant Contact basics.

Rachael started her administrative career as a stage manager at San Diego State University’s Department of Theatre. She’s held administrative assistant positions virtually, at non-profits and large corporations. She loves being an entrepreneur and having the flexibility to be a work at home mom to her two children and husband. She lives in Santee, Ca and when she is not sending out Constant Contact emails, she can be found volunteering in her children’s classrooms, teaching preschool Sunday mornings and leading the 2-4th grade youth group at her temple or organizing Girls Night Outs with her friends. ]]> Kyle.Sheldon.Chandler http://www.officearrow.com/forums/training-certification/4764-upcoming-webinar-power-email-marketing.html http://www.officearrow.com/forums/training-certification/4318-how-avoid-scholarship-scams.html Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:23:18 GMT If you're considering going back to school and are looking for a scholarship to help make it possible, be on the lookout for scams. These "too-good-to-be-true" offers are just that. We'll tell you what to watch out for and how to find real scholarships that meet your funding needs.
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Thanks! ]]> mizmcass http://www.officearrow.com/forums/training-certification/3794-mos-certification.html http://www.officearrow.com/forums/training-certification/3052-process-improvement-overview-six-sigma-training.html Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:48:23 GMT Have you ever heard of Six Sigma? Many companies use the Six Sigma program to improve productivity and reduce errors. The process itself is quite... Have you ever heard of Six Sigma? Many companies use the Six Sigma program to improve productivity and reduce errors. The process itself is quite comprehensive and can be somewhat overwhelming to those who aren't familiar with it. Our Training Doctor breaks it down and provides a thorough overview of the system.

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