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Coggno Course of the Day: Social Media 101

Jump start or rejuvenate your social media marketing efforts and prepare your business for success! Social media is not an option for successfully marketing a business; it is a necessity. But social media channels can be challenging to penetrate for business owners and marketers wanting to reach their target audience. Careful planning, understanding the tools, and applying proven tactics can give your business or organization an edge in the Social Web. This course is ideal for businesses new to social media or for marketers who want to rejuvenate their existing social media strategy.

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Coggno Course of the Day: Learn Microsoft Publisher 2013

Want to create print-ready documents that look like they were done by a graphic designer? You can! Event invitations, holiday cards, brochures, and flyers are all a snap when you discover the tricks of high-end desktop publishing in our Learn Microsoft Publisher 2013 course. In this 6.25-hour video training course, you’ll get the tools you need to add your unique touch of creativity to any kind of document. To kick things off, your expert instructor will help you explore the Publisher interface and get comfortable with navigating your way around it.

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Who are you?

Mystery member: Bridgepoint Technologies, LLC

BridgePoint Technologies is an Information Technology consulting firm that specializes in innovative, scalable business solutions to help our clients reduce costs, increase revenue and gain competitive advantage through technology.

BridgePoint Technologies is divided across four strategic specialties - Staffing & Recruiting, Project & Mobile Services, IT Managed Services and Creative Services. We specialize in custom application and integration solutions, mobile applications, networking & infrastructure services and creative design. We average over 15 years of industry experience designing and developing cutting-edge solutions.

We have a wide range of clients spread across many professional areas including: healthcare, logistics, legal services, non-profit, and financial services.

To learn more about BridgePoint Technologies click here.

Who are you?

Mystery Member: FASTSIGNS

FASTSIGNS provides visual communications solutions to solve your challenges, tell your story and increase visibility. Many sign companies only provide products; FASTSIGNS provides so much more. With more than 530 FASTSIGNS®  locations around the world, you're never far from sign solutions. Whether you want banners, building signs, vehicle graphics, or signs for your windows, walls, doors or floors, FASTSIGNS® uses the latest sign-making systems and techniques to create high-impact signs that get you results.

Who are you?

Mystery member of the week: Essence Entertainment

Essence Entertainment is a full service entertainment company in the Chicagoland area specializing in all of life's significant events. Whether its your wedding, private party, corporate event, or school function our company has committed to setting high standards and providing the highest level of customer service. Essence Entertainment offers a variety of services that include professional DJs and MCs, precision sound, video montage production, and vibrant event lighting. We will create a memorable experience for any event.

To learn more click here.

Who are you?

Mystery member: Widler Architectural

Widler Architectural is a full-service architecture firm that will take your vision and turn it into a functional, elegant space. Whether you’re looking to embark on a home remodel or a photo-ready showroom, Widler Architectural can convert your ideas into achievable designs.

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Coggno Course of the Day: Learn SAP Course

SAP is the most popular enterprise business system used by the biggest organisations in the world to help run their companies. This introductory course is designed for SAP beginners and will teach you the basics of the SAP system. After you have completed this course you will be comfortable working with the most commonly-used functions and features of SAP.

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Who are you?

Mystery Member: Stonegate Mortgage

Founded in 2005, Stonegate Mortgage Corporation (NYSE: SGM) is a leading, publicly-traded integrated mortgage company that originates, finances and services agency and non-agency residential mortgages through its network of retail offices and approved third party originators. Stonegate Mortgage also provides financing through its fully integrated warehouse lending platform, NattyMac. Stonegate Mortgage's operational excellence, financial strength, dedication to customer service and commitment to technology have positioned the firm as a leading provider in the emerging housing finance market.

Click here to learn more about Stonegate Mortgage.

Who are you?

Mystery Member: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage-Slawek Polinski

Slawek Polinski's business philosophy as a Coldwell Banker real estate agent in Downers Grove is to provide his clients with the utmost in personal and professional service with unwavering dedication to their best interest. Slawek’s mission for his business and clients is to make the buying and selling process an efficient, pleasant and stress-free one from start to finish.
 Slawek understands that the “real estate business” is a “people business" and it is of utmost importance to understand his clients needs and desires. Whether they are buying their first home, selling their home or looking to transition to meet their changing lifestyle needs, Slawek’s goal is to help his clients achieve their goals.

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Coggno Course of the Day: Radiation Safety

Radiation Safety will focus primarily on issues surrounding relatively small sources of high energy radiation which are used in sensor applications in industrial settings. If radiation is not properly controlled it can be hazardous to the health of workers. Radiation may be defined as energy traveling through space and can be classified into two broad categories, “Ionizing” and “Non-ionizing”.   Ionization is the process in which a charged portion of a molecule, usually an electron, is given enough energy to break away from the atom. This process changes the atomic structure of the molecule and results in the formation of two charged particles called ions. The term “radiation” is commonly associated with “radioactivity” which refers to a substance which gives off ionizing radiation.

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Coggno Course of the Day: How to Write Effective Requirements for IT Solutions

Requirements for information technology (IT) solutions come in different flavors, yet all share the goal of defining (at an appropriate level of detail) the features, functions, qualities, and usage of a future application. Effective, well-written requirement statements achieve that goal in terms that both the business and IT communities understand and support. Requirements are the language in which the business community communicates its needs to those responsible for delivering information technology.

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Who are you?

Mystery Member: Dover Corporation

Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenues of $8 billion. Dover delivers innovative equipment and components, specialty systems and support services through four major operating segments: Energy, Engineered Systems, Fluids, and Refrigeration & Food Equipment.

For more information on Dover Corporation click here.

Coggno Course of the Day: How to Market Yourself as a Coach or Consultant

If you’re trying to become a coach or consultant, positioning your expertise and marketing yourself properly is the key to finding and retaining clients. This course is designed help you find your niche, the right clients, and your way to financial viability. Sell Your Expertise and Build Your Business by Marketing Yourself Effectively & Learning How To Package Your Services Find Your Niche Develop a Strong Brand Create Powerful Marketing Messages Design a Customized Marketing Plan Attract New Clients Put Your Unique Experiences to Work for You This comprehensive course will not only teach you what you need to do to distinguish yourself as a coach or consultant, it provides simple exercises that walk you through each step. Whether you're starting out in business, or you'd like to step up your existing business, you’ll find new ways to engage with clients, promote word of mouth, and create a successful marketing plan.

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Who are you?

Mystery Member: West Suburban Community Pantry

The West Suburban Community Pantry traces its roots to a small pantry dating back to the 1970s. In 1992, the pantry was incorporated and obtained its 501(c)(3) status in response to a growing need in the community. Initially housed in 500 square feet of space provided by the Village of Woodridge, the pantry now operates out of an 8,000 square foot warehouse/office unit in northwestern Woodridge. In the spring of 2010, our name was changed from the Woodridge Community Pantry to the West Suburban Community Pantry in response to our expansion to open our services to all of DuPage County.

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Who are you?

Mystery Member: PGA Tour Superstore

PGA Tour Superstore is as passionate about improving your game as you are about playing it. We demonstrate this every day by providing golf and tennis players alike with unparalleled selection, exceptional services and guaranteed low prices to help you take things to a whole new level - whatever that means to you.

And because of our affiliation with the PGA TOUR, every golfer has access to the same technology, expertise and TOUR Van experience that the card-carrying professionals do. To put it another way, the only thing PGA TOUR Superstore can't do for you is provide more daylight hours to get in another nine.

For more information click here.

HR Strategies to Reduce Your Employment Practices Risks

Employment practice risks continue to increase. This 1 hour webinar will review areas that that are ripe with employment practice risk and ways to mitigate that risk. We will cover topics such as I-9 enforcement, human resource strategies, handling terminations, enforcing policies and much more

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Wednesday, October 22nd at 11:00 AM PT

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Webinar is limited to 25 seats.

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Who Are You?

Mystery Member: Servicemaster Restoration by DSI

DSI Holdings Corporation is a privately held service business management company. DSI owns over fifty ServiceMaster Clean and ServiceMaster Restore franchise licenses which are operated from 13 branch offices in Illinois and Missouri. DSI is one of the largest operators of ServiceMaster Clean and ServiceMaster Restore franchised businesses in the United States.  DSI meets the stringent demands of the ServiceMaster Clean brand and is recognized as a leader in performance, service, and quality.

For more information click here.

Contributing Wisdom

This is the 3rd issue of Contributing Wisdom, a monthly article provided to you, our partner, so you can distribute to your members and clients. Each month we will provide you a topic specific article relevant to the needs of your members´ business success. Click the link below to read the full article.


Mitigate the Financial Risk

Who Are You?

 

Mystery Member: CRS Designs, Inc.

A Certified Kitchen Designer and Licensed Residential Interior Designer, Connie Rabias-Sbarboro has been designing beautiful interiors since 1987.

Connie is passionate about listening to her clients in order to understand how to design the kitchen, baths and living spaces that will make their dreams a reality.

For more information click here.

Who Are You?

 

Mystery Member: Lang's Auto Services, Inc.

Lang’s Auto Service, Inc. located at 4947 Main Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515 (630.968.4626) is a family owned and operated auto repair and service shop which has served the area for more than 60 years. At Lang’s Auto service, customer satisfaction is their number one goal, which means that they provide their customers with the most excellent, fast and friendly service possible.

To better serve its customers, All of Lang’s Auto Services mechanics are ASE Certified. Additionally, Lang’s also has two Master Certified Technicians on the premises at all times to better serve your needs.

So why choose Lang’s Auto Services? Lang’s strives to make your car maintenance or repair convenient and hassle-free. Lang’s Auto Services will work as efficiently as possible to get your car, truck or SUV in and out quickly and get you back on the road.

For more info click here.

Who Are You?

Mystery Member - Maclyn

MACLYN is a boutique marketing agency with big time talent.  Located at 1985 Ohio Street in Lisle (630-852-2057), they have brought together the best talent Chicagoland has to offer to do more for the brands that they represent.

MACLYN uses a straightforward approach to learning about each client; they develop an atmosphere of trust and openness that is so important to creating real marketing and creative magic. They listen to what each client is saying, and perhaps more importantly, not saying. With notes in hand, they gather as a team, each discipline charged for action, and develop the right architecture for the task at hand.

With the right brand message on hand, they develop and execute marketing plans that work. They have a talented team of creative thinkers, media strategists and account executives eager to help you drive revenue.

They find the magic in their client’s brands and then share that magic with the world.
For more information click here.

Coggno - 3 Easy Steps to Avoiding Scandal in the Workplace

 

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser CW Newsletter 02 Sept. 15, 2014   Contributing Wisdom Avoiding Scandal in the Workplace The Internet has given us unprecedented access to content that has made even the most innocuous among us potential targets for scandal. Nowhere is this more prevalent than in the workplace, where the slightest misstep or lapse in judgement can become a viral video or story faster than the one-cup coffeemaker can brew your morning cup. Recently, we’ve been sharing such stories that have included New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s traffic scandal, allegations of abuse of power by a Texas grand jury against Governor Rick Perry, and Baltimore Ravens player Ray Rice being dismissed from his contract for abusing his girlfriend in the elevator of a casino. These have been some of the most public workplace scandals to date, but there are countless others that occur, often because there is a lack of skill on the part of management in dealing with situations when they go awry. There are many reasons why leaders in the workplace make bad decisions, but there is also much that can be done to educate those in power so they can have a positive influence on those they manage. Choosing the proper employees, keeping the lines of communication open, and avoiding hidden agendas are a few ways leaders can avoid scandal, and keep their charges from creating difficult situations that can potentially become social media fodder. Coggno can help anyone in a management role improve decision-making skills with online training resources that will help avoid the common traps that trip up so many in the corporate world. If you’ve never considered online training, there is no better time than the present to give it a try. It beats becoming a viral Facebook story or a hashtag on Twitter.   Be sure to watch for the next piece of Contributing Wisdom in October! Recommended Courses   Recommended Courses on Leadership and Management...visit your partner webshop today! Stop Sexual Harassment for Supervisors - National Course Social Media and Sexual Harassment Course Measuring Job Performance - What Supervisors Need to Know Course Grounds for Termination: What Managers and Supervisors Need to Know Course Attendance Management - What Supervisors Need to Know Course Workplace Diversity for Supervisors Course   Author This article is brought to you by Nava Brahe, Coggno Marketing Team Member. For your convenience a Word (.doc) format of this article is available so you can simply copy and paste and add to your newsletters, email blasts and onto your website. Please click on the Word icon and download the file. For your convenience a PDF (.pdf) format of this article is available so you can simply copy and paste and add to your newsletters, email blasts and onto your website. Please click on the PDF icon and download the file.            Copyright © 2014 Coggno Inc., All rights reserved. You joined this list via coggno.com Our mailing address is: Coggno Inc. 1261 Lincoln Ave San Jose, CA 95125 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

Who Are You?

Mystery Member - Speedpro Imaging

Speedpro Imaging is the leading provider of large-format digital printing services in North America.
Their local office is located at 441 Eisenhower Lane South, Lombard, (630.812.5080). 

Through 20+ years of industry experience, an appreciation of cutting-edge technology, and an uncompromising commitment to research and development, they have formulated printing capabilities that are second to none.

Grab your customers’ attention and take your advertising to new heights. They design, print, and install quality digital graphics for your vehicles, events, billboards, banners, walls, windows, and more!
 For more info click here.

 

 

Who Are You?

Mystery Member - Jeans and a Cute Top Shop

Jeans and a Cute Top Shop, with three locations in Wheaton, Downers Grove, and St. Charles, is a friendly, and affordable, contemporary women’s boutique.  Their Downers Grove location is at 5116 Main Street, (630-964-4661).

Entering their sunshine inspired stores, which features jeans and cute tops, you can also find jackets, sweaters, shoes,  jewelry, accessories, and occasionally a few dresses.

They take pride in helping clients find the perfect fit in an overwhelming sea of denim in the marketplace.  They offer denim in sizes 24-32 and 0-14.  On-site alterations and free basic hem alterations are available.

Jeans and a Cute Top – It’s what you’re wearing tonight!

Who Are You?

Mystery Member of the Week: Quantum Insurance Group, Inc.

Quantum Insurance Group, Inc., located at 4919 Main Street, Suite 1 in Downers Grove, (630) 964-1360, is a dedicated insurance firm setting a superior standard in the industry.

 

They cover insurance needs for a wide range of industries including Transportation, Manufacturing, Real Estate, Construction, Automotive, Petroleum Distribution, Restaurant, Homeowners & Auto and Life & Health.

 

Covering all of your insurance needs, explore the individual and business solutions at Quantum Insurance Group, Inc.

 

For more information click here.

Coggno Course of the Day

We're blogging today about How to Learn to Blog!  Check out Coggno's course of the day: Blogging 101: Planning a Successful Blog for only $49.
          
Course info: Plan a successful blog by choosing by the right blogging platform, blogging style, and writing tone for your target audience while learning basic blogging technology.
Blogging is an integral part of any social media strategy. Your blog becomes your own corner of the social web by helping you contribute original content and add fresh updates to your social media platforms.
Blogging can help you:

• Market your business
• Establish yourself as a thought leader
• Get the word out about your causes
• Become more attractive to potential employers

Click here for more course information

Who Are You?

Mystery Member of the Week - ZLan Partners

ZLan Partners is a leading provider of IT services, providing a boutique approach to IT Service Delivery. ZLan is comprised of 4 delivery organizations: Project Management and Infrastructure Delivery, Audit/Assessment and Compliance, Managed Services and Virtual Management/CIO.

As a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, they work with their clients in a collaborative fashion to provide them with comprehensive solutions that meet their technology needs and help them reach their business goals. To complement their extensive IT consulting and helpdesk services, they also provide hosting and managed services.

For more information click here

Coggno Course of the Day - Online Marketing 101

Check out Coggno's Course of the Day: Online Marketing 101 for only $10

Lots of people have lots of advice (often conflicting) on what you should or should not be doing to promote your company online.   In this course, online marketing guru Courtney Herda introduces you to the critical elements of a successful online marketing strategy, including: SEO and PPC Social Media Email Marketing Websites & Blogging Courtney Herda founded Smarter Searches after more than seven years in the internet marketing industry.   For more course information click here

Who Are You?

Mystery Member of the Week: All Creatures Great and Small Veterinary Practice

All Creatures Great and Small Veterinary Practice, located at 4945 Forest Avenue, Downers Grove, IL, (630-852-0910), is a full service companion animal hospital. They strive to provide quality veterinary care throughout the life of your pet.

They will guide you through the early stages of training, nutritional counseling, early disease detection and prevention as well as any medical and surgical care that may become necessary during your pet's lifetime.

Their warm, friendly facility and caring, knowledgeable staff are sure to make you and your pet feel at home.  They also offer convenient drop off service so that they may examine and treat your pet in their facility and discuss their findings with you at your convenience.                       
                    
Click here for more info

Who Are You?

Mystery Member of the Week: The Olive Tap - Downers Grove

Visit The Olive Tap Olive Oil Tasting Emporium located at 5143 Mochel Drive in Downers Grove, Illinois, (630-964-2444). Sample their extra virgin olive oils and balsamic vinegars, all high-quality products made by artisans and small batch producers worldwide. Once you decide on the varietal(s), your product is bottled on the spot, fresh and wholesome. Their friendly staff is available to suggest the best choices for your tastes or needs, for example, for cooking, for salads and vegetables, or for dipping. They strive to deliver only the best customer service! For more information click here

Coggno - Free Webinar - Social Media Optimization

           Free Webinar Invitation: Social Media Optimization

Register Today - It's Free!

Date: August 20, 2014 (Wednesday)

Time: 10:00am PT, 11:00am MT, 12:00pm CT, 1:00pm ET

Email: attend@coggno.com

REGISTER NOW! Provide us your name and tell us how you heard about the webinar.
Webinar is limited to 25 seats.
We will send login credentials once you register.

 

 

ü  Why do some products show up in search results with starred reviews?

 

ü  How do I get my profile image to appear in Google search results for every article I write?

 

ü  Why aren't my products listed in search engine shopping results?

 

ü  How do I control how my content looks when shared on Facebook?

 

ü  How do I format my web content to show more details on Twitter and Pinterest?

 

Author and new media expert Deltina Hay answers these questions and more by demonstrating how to improve your content's online discoverability by optimizing for search, sharing, and conversion.

 

About the Author:

Deltina Hay is the author of The Social Media Survival Guide, The Bootstrapper's Guide to the Mobile Web, and The Bootstrapper's Guide to the New Search Optimization.

Deltina developed the graduate, social media certificate program for Drury University. Her first book, The Social Media Survival Guide, is used as a text in countless colleges and universities, worldwide.

Deltina has been programming or developing for the Web for over 30 years. Her graduate education includes computer science, applied mathematics, numerical analysis, and psychology.

Deltina is a board member of the International Marketing Standards Board and the Board Chair of the Independent Book Publishers Association. She is a lifetime learner who loves to share her diverse knowledge. Find her @deltina.

Find her @deltina.

 

 

Sneak Peek on our Upcoming Webinars:

Topic: Writing Better Requirements in Plain English
Date: September 4th

 

 

START ONLINE TRAINING TODAY WITH COGGNO!

 

Learn more about Coggno and how your company can benefit from Online Training in this short video.

·        Courses available 24/7 on-demand, self-paced and playable on just about any device from anywhere in the world

·        Stop, start and resume courses -- they are accessible for multiple views up to a year so you can go back for refreshers

·        Pay for only the training you need when you need it - no subscription fees here

·        Bulk discounts available

 

Who Are You?

Mystery Member of the Week: Aramark Corporation

Aramark delivers experiences that enrich and nourish people’s lives through innovative services in food, facilities management, and uniforms. They provide award-winning services to healthcare institutions, universities and school districts, stadiums and arenas, and businesses in 22 countries around the world.

As a leader in a large, growing market, Aramark proudly serves its blue chip client base through high quality service and innovation to meet their evolving needs. With safety, quality and service excellence as core values that define the company, Aramark is also committed to responsibly addressing issues that matter to their clients, customers, employees, shareholders and communities by focusing on employee advocacy, environmental stewardship, health and wellness, and community involvement.

For more information click here

Coggno Course of the Day!

Excel 2010 Advanced @ $30.00

 

 

In this course students will work with advanced formulas and functions, as well as lookup functions. In addition, students will apply conditional formats and learn to manage them.  They will learn how to import and export data, and how to query external databases. Finally, students will learn about the analytical features of Excel (such as Goal Seek and Solver).

 

Learn how to work with advanced formulas and functions, as well as lookup functions. In addition, learn to apply conditional formats and learn to manage them.

Learn how to import and export data, and how to query external databases. Finally,  learn about the analytical features of Excel

Prerequisites: Excel 2010 Intermediate or Equivalent Experience

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Who Are You?

Mystery Member of the Week: Robert R. Dylla, Sr., C.P.A., P.C.

The firm of Robert R. Dylla, Sr., C.P.A., P.C. (An Illinois Professional Corporation) has been serving the Chicago area western suburbs since 1977 in its current form and through its predecessor Robert R. Dylla, Sr., C.P.A. The mission of the firm is to provide timely, competent, and reasonably priced accounting, auditing, litigation support, tax planning, tax preparation and tax representation services to individuals, fiduciaries, and small to medium size businesses and organizations. Meaningful communication with their clients is a key element of their operations. This communication is accomplished by personal contact, periodic newsletters and in-depth discussions at initial and subsequent meetings. It is also their belief that an informed client assists their firm in recognizing changes in situations, potential opportunities and problems, and tax saving strategies. Affiliations American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) AICPA Private Companies Practice Section (PCPS) AICPA Tax Division Illinois CPA Society Iowa CPA Society Independent Accountants Association of Illinois Click here for more information

Coggno Course of the Day!

Coggno Course of the Day - Make Money Online Trading Stocks - Escape the 9-5 ($97)

What would you do with an extra $5,000 a day? If you could finally make profits daily what would that mean to you?

Would you

Pay off debts?

Fund your retirement account?

Put your kids through college debt free?

This course is designed for anyone who wants to discover proven profitable trading strategies and for those who are interested in making money trading stocks. Packed with over 20 different video lessons and over 2.5+ hours of content, Mubarak Shah spills everything you need to make money trading penny stocks.

In this training course, you are going to learn how you can make consistent money trading stocks and how to utilize the most profitable trading strategies. This course will cover everything from the basics to the advanced, and also set you up to continue working on improving your trading and perfecting your strategies. In these videos, I give you surefire proven strategies for trading and how to become a successful and profitable trader.

Get started on your path to a profitable, stress-free stock trading lifestyle by signing up for this course NOW.

The purpose of this course is to teach anybody how to acquire a professional trader mindset. This course also will teach you what set of techniques and tools professionals use in the market every day to create wealth.

Anybody who devotes time and study to this course will be in a very good position to profit from the markets and to achieve financial freedom.

 

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