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Smithfield's Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q Lays Plans to Go National—Virtually
It's the world's oldest method of cooking, and the debates over the best way to cook it can get heated. Cookbooks specialize in the art of complementing it. There are entire competitions devoted to the very best sauces to cover it. There's even a national association dedicated to it. What are we talking about? Barbeque. BBQ. Bar-B-Q. However you spell it, you're bound to hear a hundred different opinions on the best way to cook it, sauce it, complement it and eat it. But one thing is certain—North Carolinians are very big fans of their barbecue. Make that Bar-B-Q. And its particular “sauce” isn't really a sauce at all. Eastern style Bar-B-Q is slow cooked

Producing your own marketing video or product demo?
20 “real world” tips to get you there Keeping costs down in this economy means that sometimes you are asked to perform duties that you didn’t learn in college – like creating a company marketing video or product demo.   Making an effective company website video can help your company prosper while an amateur video can bring down the good reputation of that same company.   Let’s face it – viewers will judge your company by the video that you present –so it better be a good one!

How to Ruin Your Career Using LinkedIn in 4 Easy Steps
LinkedIn has served to advance the careers of numerous professionals, and while some members flourish with this premier business networking site, others just can’t seem to get it right. Apparently forgetting the basics of good manners, along with the caveat, don’t do anything you wouldn’t want your mother (or boss) to see, some members treat LinkedIn as their personal sounding board and free sales tool. By the time the offending member is done, instead of enhancing their network and establishing a positive brand that adds value, they have become a source of ridicule and derision.

SpeedLink Networking Event by LinkingRaleighNC.com 10/13/2009
Speed Networking in the Triangle   This business networking event brings together Triangle professionals. Based on the format of speed dating, attendees will have five minutes to network with each new person you meet. Once the five minutes is up, you will move to the next person and continue networking. Attend a fun, organized and well structured event where you will meet many people in about 2 hours.   Ask yourself: Have you attened a networking event