Daiv Russell - Articles

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The Keys to Successful Internet Marketing
All webmasters know that one-way links of superior quality which are related to one's website is very important. One-way links lead to a rise in Google Page Rank as well as traffic to the target site. One promising method of developing related one-way links is by writing articles and then submitting them to directories. Read
By: Daiv Russell | 26/02/2008 | Article Writing
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Weak Matrix Organization Structure - Advantages and Disadvantages
Prior to 1970, generally sizable business organizations were arranged in silos, which are logical divisions of workers in which a group of people reported to a line or functional manager. The attempt to create a successful restructuring of the organization in order to develop workable project management teams is known as a matrix organization. Read
By: Daiv Russell | 25/02/2008 | Project Management
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Project Manager Training: Pros & Cons of a Strong Matrix Organizational Structure
Until the 1970s, large corporations set up their organizations into silos. A silo was a division of the workers where they would report to either a line or functional manager. A matrix organization today is the attempt for the creation of a proper restructuring of the company so that it can be developed into a goal-oriented project management team. Read
By: Daiv Russell | 25/02/2008 | Project Management
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The Logic of Balanced Matrix Project Management Teams
In the 1960s and earlier, frequently big corporations were logically arranged into silos, in which divisions of employees reported to a line or functional manager. The attempt to restructure the organization to develop workable project management teams is referred to as a matrix organization. Read
By: Daiv Russell | 25/02/2008 | Project Management
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The Pros and Cons of Web Conferencing
The original concept of a web conference was that it would be similar to, and eventually replace, the traditional telephone conference. Even now there is a tendency to use the web conference only for presentations, along with a separate audio teleconference. But along with the development of all information technology, fully internet-enabled technologies are rapidly becoming the preferred method of both voice and visual teleconferencing. Read
By: Daiv Russell | 20/02/2008 | Leadership
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Teleconferencing by Heloise: a Guide to Good Tele-etiquette
It seems more natural, somehow, to bring all of the manners and common sense that you have learned over your lifetime to a meeting. However, don't leave all those skills behind when you participate in a teleconference. Teleconferencing carries social expectations as well, and the rules must be followed for your conference and your performance to be a success. Read
By: Daiv Russell | 20/02/2008 | Leadership
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Structure of a Matrix Organization Within a Company
Earlier than the 1970's, almost every large business functioned according to a "silo" model, wherein workers functioned in isolated groupings, subordinated to functional managers. Picture, if you will, multiple columns drawn on a page; each column representation is topped by a line manager, and every line manager administers one worker group. Since each group functioned with certain autonomy, various work functions were replicated within each silo. Read
By: Daiv Russell | 20/02/2008 | Project Management
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Motivating Sales Teams - Sound Science
One of the main focuses of modern psychology is the understanding of underlying motivations of human behavior. With this understanding, psychologists can help subjects control or at least influence their behavior in a constructive way. This leads to helping individuals improve various aspects of their personal lives, including interpersonal relationships and career advancement. Read
By: Daiv Russell | 20/02/2008 | Sales
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5 Tips to Jump From Partial Quality Management to Total Quality Management
Establishing "Total Quality Management" in the workplace is not as easy as some assume. The idea implies action as well as quantifiable improvements in quality and service. But some implementations turn out to be entirely ineffective. Read
By: Daiv Russell | 20/02/2008 | Leadership
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Conference Calling Options
Every business today, whether small or a global enterprise, has tried conference calling here and there. If conference calling is new to you, you might be curious what conference call services are available. This article enumerates and explains the various conference calling services offered in the marketplace today. Read
By: Daiv Russell | 17/02/2008 | Management