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 | Incentive Interview: Dan Ariely Rationalizes the Irrational
July 07, 2008 You're invited to a friend's house for dinner. Being the gracious guest you are, you bring a lovely bottle of wine. Let's say you up the ante a bit and bring that same lovely bottle of wine plus a monetary gift. An even more gracious gesture?
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| EDITOR'S NOTE |
 | Editor's Note: June 2008
June 09, 2008 For the past six years, Incentive magazine has held a roundtable with industry experts whose job descriptions have spanned the motivation business. This year was no different.
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| LAUNCH |
 | Incentive du Soleil: Big Top Incentives
July 07, 2008 Cirque du Soleil has joined forces with Corporate Incentive Travel to bring its unique combination of acrobatics and artistry to the incentive business through Cirque du Soleil Events.
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| TRAVEL |
 | Hotels on the Horizon: July 2008
July 07, 2008 The Radisson St. Martin Resort, Marina & Spa is scheduled to reopen in August 2008 after $80 million in renovations.
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| MERCHANDISE |
Winning Wares
July 07, 2008 Homewares—a little different than housewares—are honored at the National Hardware Show
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Making Wellness Your Business
July 07, 2008 It's no surprise that a healthy staff means a more productive workplace and decreases in health care costs.
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Etón Gets the Word Out
July 07, 2008 Etón's new solar-powered emergency radios combine environmentalism and safety.
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| BACKTALK |
 | Last Word: Deeper and Deeper
July 07, 2008 Disaster hunters populate the precincts of power. Think of former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer, think of Enron's Kenneth Lay. This month Stanley Bing explains why you should watch out for this species of crazy boss.
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 | Editor's Letter: Survey says: Ding! Knowledge is power
July 14, 2008 Knowing where and when to fight is as important as the weapons themselves, and that explains why those of us here at Sales & Marketing Management are so excited about the return of the annual Survey of Buying Power.
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 | The Taboos of Leadership
July 24, 2008 The 10 Secrets No One Will Tell you about Leaders and What They Really Think (Wiley, $24.95)
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 | Herd
July 22, 2008 How to Change Mass Behaviour By Harnessing Our True Nature (John Wiley & Sons, $21.86)
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| destinationCRM 2008
August 18 -
August 20, 2008 Marriott Marquis Times Square NYC New York, NY
destinationCRM returns to New York City with its third annual conference in August 2008. Organized by CRM magazine, destinationCRM is quickly gaining recognition as both a valuable networking opportunity for top CRM executives and an excellent learning experience for top-level professionals involved in CRM purchasing decisions.
Register for a free expo pass or full-conference access at www.destinationcrm.com.
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| 2nd Annual Brand Building For Banks & Financial Services Conference
Sept. 08 -
Sept. 09, 2008 Chicago , IL
With hundreds of financial institutions across North America and similar product offerings rolling out every day, consumers find themselves choosing banking services with nothing more than a gut feeling about a particular brand. In a world where similar bank services are extremely ubiquitous, how can one bank compete with another for customers? The struggle for uniqueness comes with an economic downturn in 2008. The credit crunch coupled with the wave of bank conglomerates will produce an environment in which branding executives will have to prioritize in order to keep their missions on track, their marketing budgets in line, and their customers confident.
This premium marcus evans event will explore how to build brand strength through knowledgeable, executive-level speakers, and cutting-edge topics to stay ahead of the competition and increase sales revenues.
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