| January 24, 2008 | News for the wholesale distribution industry |
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- Wolseley attributes profit loss to U.S. economic woes
U.K.-based Wolseley cites the declining U.S housing market, a lessening of consumer confidence and weakness of the dollar for its 25% drop in profits in the latter half of 2007. The building products and plumbing/HVAC distributor has put a general hold on hiring in the U.S. and the U.K. in response to current market conditions. Modern Distribution Management
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- Workstreaming 101
Using specialized blogging tools, business professionals can stream their work-related activities to colleagues and customers online, usually via RSS feeds, but also in other formats. As one blogger describes it, workstreaming is a "live updated record of work you've completed." SmartBIZ
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- Ask sales team for worst ideas to boost brainstorming
Using reverse psychology on a sales team and asking for their worst ideas rather than their best can help boost productivity, experts say. In addition to setting up a problem-solving dynamic, the suggestion can also help participants shed their fear of saying something stupid. SalesForceXP
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- Valentine's getaways to set your heart aflutter
The MonteLago Village Resort in Las Vegas, the HarbourView Inn in Charleston, S.C., and the Tropical Mansion Suites in Montserrat, the West Indies, are among BudgetTravel magazine's top 10 Valentine's Day deals that offer a host of romantic activities at affordable prices. MSNBC/BudgetTravel
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- Add orange liqueur for the perfect cocktail
Orange liqueurs, such as triple sec, curacao, Grand Marnier and Cointreau, help balance sweet, sour and bitter tastes, to create a perfect cocktail. Each orange liqueur has a unique taste, but generally they are best paired with tequila or vodka bases. The Washington Post
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