tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13818615827438930132024-03-04T22:38:52.703-08:00Chick Marketing PlatformAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12948071424018371506noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381861582743893013.post-15528994369588714432018-02-07T13:30:00.001-08:002018-02-07T13:30:13.421-08:00What you need to know About Vacuum Cleaner Robot<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.5em; margin-top: 0.5em;">Despite sophisticated technology – navigation software, stair detection, cameras to detect dirt – robot vacuum cleaners (like <a href="http://roombairobot.com/irobot-braava-380t/">IROBOT BRAAVA 380T</a> ) are still comparatively poor at removing dirt from carpet.</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.5em; margin-top: 0.5em;">Robot vacuums can't generate the suction of a standard vacuum and while they can leave the carpet <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">looking</em> clean, below the surface a lot of dirt is left behind. Over time, this can damage the pile. </li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.5em; margin-top: 0.5em;">For most homes, we can't recommend any robot vacuum as a replacement for your trusty drag-around vacuum.</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.5em; margin-top: 0.5em;">In our tests, we've found robot vacs can pick up a reasonable amount of fluff (such as pet hair) along with some dirt, but also seem to push the remaining dirt even deeper into the carpet pile. </li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.5em; margin-top: 0.5em;">Most of the models we've tested are very good at cleaning hard floors – albeit not always in the corners and edges. </li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.5em; margin-top: 0.5em;">For a house with mostly hard floors, most of the tested robot vacuum cleaners will do a reasonable job of keeping the floors clean when run on a daily basis, though a more thorough cleaning with a standard vacuum (or a broom) will still be needed occasionally. </li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.5em; margin-top: 0.5em;">In a home with carpeted floors, a robot vac is fine for a purely cosmetic tidy-up, but the carpet will need a regular going-over with a standard vac to get most of the actual dirt out.</li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12948071424018371506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381861582743893013.post-54377404667371025912017-10-20T03:50:00.002-07:002017-10-20T06:56:51.241-07:00Drobo 5D RAID Storage Device Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Drobo 5D gives you fast transfer speeds through Thunderbolt and USB 3.0.</h2>
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One of the ways we communicate with our audience is through video. We write, produce, and finish videos frequently and have found that the standard storage options are actually sub-standard. If you are familiar with the world of video editing at all, you will know that files used for video editing are not small. There has been more than one occasion where hard drives have failed on me – sometimes, right in the middle of a project. Needless to say, I do understand the importance of a data backup and a strong backup system. That’s why when I was originally introduced to Drobo, I was immediately intrigued and excited about what it does.</div>
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Since I was originally introduced to Drobo a few years ago, there have been some wonderful advances in drive speed and technologies. Now, one of the products that Drobo has available is the <a href="http://drobo5n.com/drobo-5d/">Drobo 5D</a>, which allows for transfer through Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 technology.</div>
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Drobo took traditional RAID technology and added a layer of virtualization that <em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">chooses the correct protection algorithm based on data availability needs at any given moment. </em>BeyondRAID works at the block level so it can write data that alternates between RAID protection levels. BeyondRAID can also switch from a single to dual disk redundancy using the Drobo Dashboard software. If a drive fails, Drobo automatically re-lays out the data to remaining drives to return to a protected state. You will see by the photos in this article that the Drobo has many different indicator lights. The lights on the right side of the unit indicate the drive’s status. Green means it’s running properly and all systems are go. When a drive has failed, or has been ejected, the other drives flash an orange color until the system has been made right by replacing the bad or missing drive. Drobo made this light coding simple to understand and even includes a key on the inside of the case’s cover.</div>
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This BeyondRAID technology is the reason to have a Drobo. For a video editor, having the extreme amount of drive space combined with the redundant backup is the ideal set-up in my opinion. It gives you the freedom and security to work on what you need to and not have to worry about drive failure.</div>
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One of the concerns you have with any hard drive or computer is power failure. We always make sure we have our computers or external hard drives plugged into a battery backup power strip. That way if there is a power surge or complete failure, your computer systems can be shutdown properly rather than abruptly. The engineers from Drobo took this into consideration when designing the 5D as they included the same internal battery that all Drobos have. This internal battery is used to keep the processor and memory working long enough to preserve your data before shutting off. This is a great feature of Drobos in general and something I really appreciate about the 5D.</div>
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Now that I’ve covered the basics about Drobos in general, I’d like to discuss why the 5D is so special. What makes the 5D so great is its transfer speed and its high capacity for storage. The 5D’s twin – the 5N – is a network Drobo, but the 5D isn’t. The 5D is meant to be an active, working drive. You connect to it through either Thunderbolt or USB 3.0 as I mentioned before. The latest generation of USB 3.0 has an incredible 5Gbps high-performance while the Thunderbolt connection boasts a hefty 10 Gbps performance speed. This is what makes the Drobo 5D ideal for video editing. One problem I’ve always had with video editing and external hard drives is that they don’t have a fast enough connection for real-time editing. The Drobo 5D does.</div>
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Along with its super fast transfer speeds, the Drobo 5D also has the option to house up to 30TB. There are five drive bays in the 5D and each can hold up to a 6TB hard drive. If you are considering using the 5D for video projects, 30TB will be more than enough for a working hard drive system. Something new with the 5D is that you have the option of using SSDs rather than standard desktop hard drive. This drive option gives you the opportunity to increase your overall performance even more. The 5D also has the inclusion of one mSATA solid state drive in the Drobo Accelerator Bay. The mSATA card helps to prioritize the system’s data and recognizes what files you access more often. The card then pulls those files to the front of the line (so to speak) as a time saver.</div>
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In addition to using the Drobo 5D has a working video editing drive, I’ve also used it as a standard archival device and moving files on and off of it is smooth and easy. With this in mind, Drobo also designed the 5D to <span style="color: #2ea3f2;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-style: initial; box-sizing: border-box; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial;">work with the Apple Time Machine backup</span></span> system so that you have a redundant system in place in the event of hard drive failure. The 5D also has an incredible software base in the Drobo Dashboard. This system makes it very easy to navigate through your Drobo and find the files you need quickly.</div>
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The Drobo 5D is a nice, desktop class backup system. It’s compact enough to keep it on your desk, but also built strong enough (the exterior case is metal) to be able to store it somewhere out-of-sight if you wish. One thing I would suggest is that you make sure wherever the Drobo is being stored is well ventilated. While the unit comes equipped with cooling fans, it does still generate quite a bit of energy and heat.</div>
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I don’t know about you, but whenever I purchase a new Apple product, I make sure to get Apple Care on it. On more that one occasion the warranty provided through Apple has saved my well-being by them replacing phones. Well, Drobo has a similar warranty system in <span style="color: #2ea3f2;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-style: initial; box-sizing: border-box; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial;">Drobo Care</span></span>. It’s a great option to have Drobo’s tech support available to you in case issues occur.</div>
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The Drobo 5D is a a superior back-up system for the active user. There are other storage solutions out there from Drobo, but if you are looking for a system that runs side-by-side with your computer at blazing fast speeds, look no further than the 5D.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12948071424018371506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381861582743893013.post-44869498639295598242017-08-28T08:55:00.004-07:002017-08-29T07:57:38.864-07:00Tips To Capture Better Trail Camera Images<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When you use a <a href="https://sites.google.com/view/better-trail-camera-images/home">trail camera</a> to monitor the movement of deer, small details can make a huge difference to the quality of the images. These tips to capture better trail camera images will help you to take better pictures and improve your chances of getting a trophy buck.<br />
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Hunting techniques have changed due to the use of <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1af_SZ36p2WuoX5-s092Pg6diylLz2NO0oedEab1bj2c/edit?usp=sharing">game cameras</a>. Modern trail cameras are packed with features, yet they are very easy to use. You can take your trail camera photography to the next level by following some simple guidelines. Let’s take a closer look at these tips to capture better trail <a href="http://chandlersvictorygarden.blogspot.com/2017/08/9-high-tech-hunting-gadgets-worth-money.html">camera</a> images:<br />
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Trail cameras capture images of bucks occasionally. You may not be able to get photos every day, and this seems to happen without any <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nmFNYf8_dqdCWhAUC1y2JJoE0eF_tJn9PvPzlWMUbIU/edit?usp=sharing">discernable pattern</a>. However, if you <a href="http://deimann-sommer.blogspot.com/2017/08/stealth-cam-g42-no-glo-trail-game.html">monitor </a>the wind direction by positioning some flagging tape in the background of every camera position, you may be able to detect a pattern.<br />
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You may find that bucks don’t approach some <a href="https://sites.google.com/view/hunting-gadgets/home">camera</a> locations unless the wind is blowing from a particular direction. The flags that can be seen in each frame make it easy for you to determine the wind direction that bucks seem to prefer. This also points towards the locations where you need to hunt.<br />
Glare can ruin trail camera images<br />
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Your trail <a href="http://intertextile.blogspot.com/2017/08/top-hunting-gadgets-for-2017.html">camera </a>(for example: <a href="http://moultrietrailcamera.com/moultrie-m-1100i-game-camera/">MOULTRIE M 1100I GAME CAMERA</a> ) images can be ruined by glare, and this can happen regardless of the direction in which you point your camera. The glare may ruin your images at some time of the day.</div>
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You can avoid this problem by positioning your camera a little higher than normal on a stick or tree. Place your camera close to the height of your head and wedge a stick behind it to ensure that images will be taken at a downward angle.<br />
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This will help to ensure that the glare from the sun will not affect your <a href="http://juze-action.blogspot.com/2017/08/bushnell-game-camera-reviews.html">camera </a>and you will get great images.<br />
Avoid mixing up your SD cards<br />
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If you have been using wild game cameras for a while, you may possess lots of SD cards that you use in multiple <a href="http://id-hollywood.blogspot.com/2017/08/covert-trail-camera-reviews.html">cameras</a>. Keep track of your SD cards to ensure that you will not insert a card that contains images from one location into another camera.<br />
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To prevent this, use different portable cases for storing used SD cards and those that are meant to be carried to camera locations.<br />
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To avoid inserting a card from one camera into a different camera, keep blank SD cards face up and keep used cards face-down in a case. You can also use a permanent marker to number your cameras and SD cards.<br />
Align your camera angle with the trail<br />
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If you align your camera angle with the trail, the motion sensors will have more time to trigger. This will improve your chances of capturing images of deer. The deer will walk within the range of the motion sensors for much longer instead of only crossing the field of view.<br />
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This will also improve your chances of capturing an image of the entire deer instead of only capturing its tail end.<br />
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However, this may not be the right approach if you are trying to cover a particular target such as a feeder or scrape.<br />
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Check your deer cameras on rainy days because rain eliminates your scent. <br />
Wear rubber boots when you visit your trail cameras. <br />
Wear scent-free neoprene gloves while handling your hunting cameras. <br />
Spray your game cams with a scent eliminator and wipe them with a clean towel. Make sure that the spray doesn’t get on the lens. <br />
Record the coordinates of each trail camera<br />
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You can use a handheld GPS unit or your smartphone to record the coordinates of each of your trail cameras. This can be a big help if you like to hide your cameras and don’t visit them again for weeks.<br />
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The bushes keep growing and changing constantly, so these steps can help you to avoid losing an expensive trail camera.<br />
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You can load the coordinates into Google Earthand keep updating them all through the year. Google Earth acts as a powerful scouting tool, giving you a 3D-like view of the area. It can also help you to identify areas that have not been covered.<br />
Set up cameras in remote areas<br />
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Bucks look for remote areas where there is lots of nutritious food and where human interference is limited. Yearlings and fawns also prefer undisturbed areas where there is plenty of food.<br />
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That’s why it makes senses to set up some cameras in areas that are far away from the beaten track.<br />
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If you happen to find an area like this, tread lightly and set up a few cameras to see if you can spot a good buck.<br />
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First look for deer movements over a wide area. Use trail cameras that are capable of time-lapse photography to cover food plots, fields and other areas where deer are likely to be.<br />
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Set up cameras to capture images after every 10 or 20 seconds in the morning and evening. This may allow your batteries to last for weeks instead of days.<br />
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Once you have reviewed the time lapse images and found the routes that the deer are taking, you can set up regular trail cameras to get images of particular bucks that interest you.<br />
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These strategies will help you to identify areas where the best bucks stay and the routes they take. They will also improve your chances of getting a prize buck. Good luck!</div>
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<b>Swing gate openers</b><br />
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<a href="https://sites.google.com/view/mighty-mule-350-gate-opener/home">Swing gate openers</a> have to be durable and powerful in order to be able to swing gates that are heavy. The advantage of swing gates is that they are quiet while opening and are repaired less frequently. Swing gates have less parts that move compared to <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XhzU4VKhN-aijprMqIkoET8qB__JdybDztM50W2gpho/edit#">sliding gates</a>. The only disadvantage of swing gates is that they occupy a large area, therefore inconvenient. An area where there is a slope is also inconvenient for a swing gate. Any gate and its opener should be convenient to fit the needs of every user. Swing gates are appropriate for residential homes, but for business use where they need to be opened frequently; heavy swing gates are considered.<br />
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A new <a href="http://www.tciroofingnyc.com/">roofing contractor</a> manager, Andrew Atkinson who lives in Middlesbrough, brings with him 51 years’ experience in the industry. He will be responsible for driving business expansion and acting as client interface on Roofclad’s contracts.<br />
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Tony Graham, of Greenside, Ryton, takes up the role of contracts manager, responsible for ordering materials and overseeing all projects on site. He is no stranger to the industry, having spent 20 years working for Roofclad’s owner, David Tilley, in his former business where he began work in the industry as an operative. He is currently working on a number of projects, one being a re-roofing project at Robson & Cowan in Scots Gap.<br />
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Commenting on the appointments, director, Alex Tilley said:<br />
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“I am delighted to welcome Andrew and Tony to the team. Both are highly skilled and well known in the industry and their experience will be invaluable as we expand Roofclad’s client base throughout the North of England. We are also actively seeking additional staff to support our expansion plans including a graduate in a construction-related discipline as we seek to reinforce our position as one of the region’s leading specialists in the design and installation of roofing and cladding systems.”Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12948071424018371506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381861582743893013.post-26042255007936441882017-03-06T14:21:00.002-08:002017-03-06T14:21:14.398-08:00Can I Claim That? The Business Owner’s Guide to Unexpected Write-OffsThe tax world is complex, and when it comes to write-offs there are a number of ways that smart businesses (with the help of their tax advisors) can make the tax law work in their favour.<br />
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We’ve rounded up 5 unexpected tax deductions we’ve seen pass with the Tax Courts in the past. Your business is unique, however, so be sure to work with your tax consultant to discuss what can work for you, and where you can save on your taxes this year.<br />
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<b>1) Pet Expenses</b><br />
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Maybe.<br />
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There’s no denying that the cost of maintaining a pet can be expensive. While typically these costs are considered to be personal expenses, there have been cases where businesses have proven how vital their pets were to the business, and were able to have those expenses deducted from their taxes.<br />
For example, a couple who owned a junkyard was allowed to write off the cost of cat food they set out to attract wild cats. The cats came for the food, but they also kept the property free of rats and snakes, making it safer for the customers.<br />
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As with any claim, be prepared to back it up with documentation and facts. Simply claiming Fido as your office guard dog is not likely to get you far.<br />
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<b>2) Magazines</b><br />
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You heard us — magazine subscriptions that relate to your industry or line of work can be written off. This also applies to books and newspapers that are specific to your industry or help you in your business. So, go ahead and renew that subscription for the office — it’s a write off!<br />
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<b>3) A Trip To The Caribbean</b><br />
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Trying to find the most economical means to schedule in a little vacation time? Business conventions held in Bermuda or other countries in the region are deductible without having to show that there was a specific reason that the meeting was held there. The same holds true for meetings in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.<br />
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If you’re looking for something a little bit more exotic though like Europe or Asia, think again — these locales are not deductible unless you can prove that the long haul trip was as necessary for the business as if you stayed closer to home.<br />
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<b>4) Significant Others</b><br />
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Yes.<br />
Is your significant other a dependant? Have you lived together for an entire tax year? If you answer “Yes” to these questions, then it may be possible to claim your significant other as a tax break when it comes to tax time.<br />
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Bear in mind there are certain numbers that will need to be met, including showing that they made less than a certain amount each year, combined with proving that you paid for more than half of your significant others’ expenses. If it all pans out (after you’ve spoken with a professional tax consultant, of course), then you may qualify for this tax break.<br />
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<b>5) Sport Utility Vehicles</b><br />
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Yes!<br />
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You’ve probably heard that entrepreneurs or small business owners can claim some of their vehicle and/or mileage costs, but did you know that the type of car you own can also affect the tax advantages you get?<br />
It’s no coincidence that a lot of business owners drive massive SUVs. The tax law actually encourages businesses to buy vehicles and invest in themselves. In order to qualify for the tax breaks, however, the vehicle must be brand new and also must weigh over 6,000 pounds. Hence, large SUVs.<br />
More information on this can be found here, and as always, be sure to consult with your tax advisor to help you navigate the complexities around these clauses.<br />
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<b>Summary</b><br />
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The complex world of tax is, well, complex. Use this guide as inspiration when you talk to your tax advisor and think outside the box as you prepare your taxes this year. There are numerous deductions available to you as a small business owner — you just need to get creative and know where to find them!<br />
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Strategic Talent Management [STM] gives you agility to recruit, train, and develop top talent. When you make Strategic Talent Management a priority and build Bench Strength you will also be developing a high-performing team. STM is a system, but doesn’t require a specific sequence. There are nuggets of wisdom and practical application in every chapter so as you read, you can jump around focusing on the sections that speaks to the situation you want to tackle at that time. Think of this book as a field guide to overcoming barriers where you are right now, be it Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, or Talent Deployment. Which of those scenarios are your ‘pain points’? Start there.<br />
Strategic Talent Management is your process — you own it. Once you implement STM, you will be hiring people who contribute their talents to your organization and as they develop and improve in competencies, they become your competitive edge.<br />
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Strategic Talent Management is as customized as your corporate vision. You and anyone involved in the process need to agree on it, commit to it, and invest in it — just as solidly as your corporate vision. Start with a reality check, an assessment of where you are in terms of challenges you’re facing. As Feiner points out, talent management starts with you, the leader. This book is especially representative of the business owner or hiring manager who shoulders most of the burden of hiring, training, and deploying employees.<br />
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Before trying to roll out Strategic Talent Management on a broad scale, first gain self-awareness because this is where you gauge your capacity to impact and influence others. Self-awareness works to your advantage because it tests your ability to steer the organization through transitions as you adopt new ways of recruiting, developing and deploying top talent. Self-awareness also helps build a leadership mindset which is imperative to launching the Strategic Talent Management program. This will be deployed as a cooperative effort and can only be sustained as a cooperative effort.<br />
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Strategic Talent Management has an identifiable structure. Although you can start at any point of the process, the structure is like having a blueprint to refer back to. Stacy acknowledges that there may be parts of the structure already in place at your organization, so as I describe what she produced in the book you can peer into each of the segments of the structure to see where you might benefit from using this book as your field guide to new hiring processes and retainment appeal.<br />
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“Strategic Talent Management provides the infrastructure that brides your strategy to our culture. The system builds bench strength, giving your business the agility to face transitions and achieve goals.” This is how the framework is organized. Strategy and Culture, Corridors, and Centers of Excellence. This book review can’t cover nearly enough of the book to bring you to full understanding of the process, its outcomes, and the values your organization will realize from implementing STM.<br />
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Strategy and culture are the bookends of STM, intrinsically connecting your people to drivers for success. Corridors are Acquisition, Development, Deployment — each having specific Centers of Excellence which are activities embedded within each Corridor. Where will your organization find the most profound benefit of adopting Strategic Talent Management? Which of these corridors represent things you are already doing right? Where are the deficiencies now that are impeding your ability to hire top talent?<br />
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<b>Corridor: Acquisition</b><br />
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Recruiting: You need a hiring committee, coming to consensus on hiring criteria, screening applicants, and filling the company pipeline with qualified candidates. Think about it. Recruiting is the foundation of all that follows. Poor recruiting can never result in quality onboarding or anything that comes after. When you recruit — scout for top players. Make sure everyone agrees on that.<br />
Selecting Talent: Use the selection process to vet your candidates. Evaluate function, attitude, potential, values, and ‘fit’ at this stage. Top candidates have an opportunity to decide on your company just as you are deciding on them. Think of this as due diligence for talent seeking. Keep the hiring committee engaged and follow the process. Remember the idea is to change your hiring process to get results superior to those of the past.<br />
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Onboarding — day one energy: The first few days of an employee’s life are like the bright, shiny objects of something fresh and new. Adopting Strategic Talent Management means your onboarding process won’t be watered down to the bare essentials of what your valued new employee needs to know to be productive from day one. Stacy Feiner’s book is an onboarding mecca for how to assure new employees are prepared to work effectively from the initial interview — the groundwork for success is laid even before they say yes to your offer of employment.<br />
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<b>Corridor: Development</b><br />
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Training: Training is far more than learning the ropes. Training is a powerful connector that involves interactive, progressive learning. While training still requires that important information be delivered, today it goes well beyond the pre-fabricated, off the shelf modules of the past.<br />
Performance Management: Do not overlook this chapter as it is filled with so much key information for performance evaluations, regardless of your current method. The people who work for you ultimately drive your organization’s growth and profitability. Most managers are not comfortable talking about performance, but each manager owns part of the process as an evaluator. Feiner offers mission critical advice and guidance to show managers how to have quality conversations and provide the feedback that’s imperative if your organization is going to increase Bench Strength evidenced in high-performance.<br />
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Leadership Development: Stacy Feiner calls this “Building Layers of Talent” and she asks right up front “Who is in the talent pipeline at your company?” One major reason to get your performance management practices right is because it dovetails with having individuals in your pipeline being brought through the experiences to fill leadership roles as soon as they become available. Leadership development should provide dynamic opportunities for leaders to test and challenge themselves. Top performers should be growing with your business. Three attributes to look for in people are maturity, ambition, and curiosity.<br />
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<b>Corridor: Deployment</b><br />
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Talent Inventory: Organizations need to have a deep bench of talented people lined up to fulfill key positions. From the first step, the recruiting process, your goal needs to be aligning individuals with jobs they were made to do, positioned in the right places, and as a result are enthusiastic, productive and generating revenue. That is your winning formula. Stacy doesn’t just suggest that this become reality, she walks you through how to take inventory, why it’s valuable, and provides a tool for calibrating talent — which is done as a team. Talent inventories introduce dialog about people that are fundamental to building Bench Strength.<br />
Succession: What is the succession plan? Are you doing it at all? As Feiner puts it, succession is not about planning the end, which is so obviously an uncomfortable topic. Replace that idea with succession being the beginning of the beginning. Succession isn’t a replacement plan. Succession is really a development plan that assures individuals are given opportunities to work toward higher level positions in the company and that they are not impeded because they are valuable in their current roles. Succession planning is strategic planning.<br />
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Employee Engagement: Stacy says “Employee Engagement is the secret sauce of a company’s culture. It defines a business; it reels in talent and feeds Strategic Talent Management in a sense that recognizes Employee Engagement is a critical building block that starts way back at the very beginning, with recruitment.” This element within any organization is a complex system involving the individual, stakeholders and the community.<br />
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<b>Launching Strategic Talent Management</b><br />
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Strategic Talent Management is a lifecycle, and leaders control the momentum. Start right where you are, at what Stacy calls your pain point, whether it be recruiting, training, development or succession. Some part of your organization will reap the benefits of just getting started. People are the company. There is something in this for them and there is something in it for the company. Implement Strategic Talent Management; it’s like pressing the reset button so your organization can thrive in the future.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12948071424018371506noreply@blogger.com0