Archive for October, 2009

October 19

CEO Blog: A Victory for Customer Service

Posted by Carolyn Bradfield
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Sometimes in our business, companies will engage in an RFP process.  For those of you who don’t know what this is, it stands for “Request for Proposal.”  This usually is a fairly painful process where you are asked a million questions, have to write a term paper and usually have to compete with the “big [...]

October 16

Conferencing Tip: Add or deactivate moderators with Connect to Copper

Posted by Alycia Maier-Turner
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Did you know that you can add a new audio conferencing user or deactivate a moderator through Copper Conferencing’s customer portal, Connect to Copper™? Just login to Connect to Copper and click on moderators.  You can quickly add or deactivate users. It takes only a few minutes.  View our One Minute Skill Builder for a [...]

October 16

CEO Blog: A Plague of Locusts

Posted by Carolyn Bradfield
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One of the most profound decisions an entrepreneur or business leader can make during the course of running a business is the decision to have partners.  Partnerships can have a downside that comes with the complications of having to collaborate and compromise.  They can lead to power struggles and a lack of understanding about how [...]

October 14

CEO Blog: It’s an Honor

Posted by Carolyn Bradfield
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They’re called the “greatest generation”.  They fought and won World War II that spanned two oceans and almost every continent.  They freed millions of people and joined every branch of the military without worrying about the dangers they would face.  Their country needed them and they were there. But our greatest generation is older now, [...]

October 13

October 27 at 2 pm – New Webinar

Posted by Conference Coach Jon
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This free 60-minute webinar presented by Marquesa Pettway provides participants a clear understanding of Facebook and ways to use it for personal and professional purposes. Register Now!

October 12

Copper Conferencing – a Company that Cares

Posted by Conference Coach Caroline
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Here at Copper Conferencing you will find a company that cares.  That is not only our motto but our policy.   At Copper Conferencing, the customer is always number one — you can count on that. Copper Conferencing is a company that will work with companies to the fullest in both its products and its customer [...]

October 8

CEO Blog: Cat and Mouse

Posted by Carolyn Bradfield
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Copper Conferencing has a lot of young people working for us and I think they do and say the most interesting things.  One of my favorite activities is to go to lunch with a group of them, just be quiet and listen to the banter.  That way, I stay current on important movies like The [...]

October 7

A ‘Snapshot’ into my Start Up

Posted by Conference Coach Brittany
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Do what you love, and love what you do. This is how I first began my photography business: a previous hobby that turned into a true embarkation of transforming it into a flourishing business. While working for an audio and web conferencing company, Copper Conferencing, during the day, I also maintain a startup photography business. [...]

October 6

CEO Blog: Associations

Posted by Alycia Maier-Turner
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It’s amazing to think about the number of associations around the country.  For just about every professional group, for every trade, for every cause, you will find an association.  Associations are quite helpful for their members because they provide information about the industry or membership, training, advocacy, events and access to resources. Associations are usually [...]

October 3

Balancing Work & Family

Posted by Conference Coach Renee
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Today nearly 50% of families have two wage earners. One of the biggest challenges people face is how to balance time with family, friends and a career. Everyone who works would like to have a happy, fulfilling life outside of the office, and sacrifices must be made in order to achieve professional goals. However, balance [...]