Goat in Minnesota tests positive for HPAI
AVMA News
MARCH 26, 2024
A juvenile goat on a Minnesota farm is the first U.S. case of a U.S. case of a domestic ruminant succumbing to highly pathogenic avian influenza.
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Birdwatching in Northern Greece by Steve Mills: Third Edition
10,000 Birds
MARCH 25, 2024
If you’ve birded in Spain, possibly more than once, and are considering another Mediterranean country to quench your thirst, look to the east. Steve Dudley, a bird guide and author of the Lesvos birding guide, once told me: “Greece is THE premier birding location in Europe for me [and for yours truly as well]. Wider than Lesvos, it also offers other spectacular birding locations such as Kerkini , Dadia, and the Evros Delta – they can all be combined in an easy enough week or two-week birdi
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How to Reengineer Your Sales Training Program
SalesFuel
MARCH 26, 2024
Are you wishing that you could clone your top sellers? Most sales managers would like to do that. But since they can’t, the next best thing may be to reengineer your sales training program. How to Reengineer Your Sales Training Program Before you begin to adjust the details of your sales training initiatives, take time to study your rain makers. What metrics do you use to measure them?
How to Craft Compelling Sales Videos That Convert
Sales and Marketing Management
MARCH 27, 2024
Video messages can help B2B sellers cut through the clutter. Here's a primer on creating effective video messages without a Hollywood-sized budget. The post How to Craft Compelling Sales Videos That Convert appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.
Women veterinarians discuss their mentors, inspiring next generation
AVMA News
MARCH 25, 2024
In honor of Women’s History Month this March, AVMA News spoke to three female veterinarians from across the profession about the value of mentorship, how they overcame challenges and embraced their strengths, and what advice they would give to kids interested in veterinary medicine.
Dawn Over the Mighty Rupununi
10,000 Birds
MARCH 27, 2024
The millions of stars and galaxies twinkling over the Rupununi Savanna in Guyana seem to reluctantly fade into a gradually lightening sky as the eastern horizon reddens. The Pakaraima mountains slowly materialize from the darkness, silently encircling the flatness of the savanna. This places feels almost as if herds of zebra and giraffe are just out of view.
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Gift Cards Motivate Skills Building
Sales and Marketing Management
MARCH 25, 2024
A recent survey of Sales & Marketing Management readers showed a significant percentage of them use gift cards to motivate their employees to complete training. A closer look at the statistics. The post Gift Cards Motivate Skills Building appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza found in Texas, Kansas dairy cattle
AVMA News
MARCH 26, 2024
State and federal officials continue to investigate after highly pathogenic avian influenza is identified in clinical samples obtained from dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas
Urban Birding in San Diego
10,000 Birds
MARCH 24, 2024
San Diego has a lot going for it. There are beautiful beaches, a plethora of amazing food and drinks, a multitude of family fun locations, a world-renowned zoo, and one of the biggest birding festivals in the US. My family visited San Diego every year as part of a Disneyland-SoCal Road trip to escape the rainy Christmases at home near Portland, Oregon.
How to Develop Website Content Marketing that Drives Conversions
SalesFuel
MARCH 29, 2024
In 2023, consumer visits to websites fell by 3.6%, even with ad spending across paid channels reaching an all-time high. Creating website content marketing that engages the consumers who do visit your client’s website has never been more important. Here are a few tips for creating content that will help drive sales. How to Develop Website Content Marketing that Drives Conversions Consumers Need Better Website Content According to a report by Contentsquare , the 3.6% decline in website traffic is
Why Your Incentive Plan Isn’t Working
Sales and Marketing Management
MARCH 25, 2024
Why do some sales incentive efforts produce stellar results and others fail? There are a number of factors, but clarity of rules, achievable goals and attractive incentives are good starting points. The post Why Your Incentive Plan Isn’t Working appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.
AAEP develops resources to recruit, retain equine veterinarians
AVMA News
MARCH 27, 2024
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) is taking steps to address the future of equine practice by improving compensation, emergency coverage, practice culture, internships, and student development. The AAEP Commission on Equine Veterinary Sustainability formed subcommittees for each focus area and developed corresponding resources.
Wagbachniederung & Saalbachniederung
10,000 Birds
MARCH 23, 2024
For a while I was considering together with Jacob, whom I met on Helgoland during my month of volunteering at the bird observatory there, to meet up for a short birding outing on a weekend. Jacob suggested the Wagbachniederung, a well-known wetland that is particularly popular amongst photographers for being one of the few locations in Germany where Purple Herons breed.
Manage Smarter 249 — Dr. Jean Oursler, How Your Sense of Urgency Can Be Killing Your Results
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MARCH 24, 2024
Dr. Jean Oursler , also known as the Results Queen, has a Ph.D. in business psychology and is considered one of the country’s top business consultants, a top-rated speaker, and a world class business performance coach. She is the author of "Give up Goals and Results are Yours”. Dr. Jean works with entrepreneurs and their leadership teams to implement a comprehensive business management system called EOS which is designed to help organizations improve their performance, efficiency and profitabili
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Review and Tweak Incentive Campaigns Regularly
Sales and Marketing Management
MARCH 25, 2024
Regular assessment of incentive efforts is critical, and it can be wise to change things up from one campaign to the next even when you have enjoyed success. The post Review and Tweak Incentive Campaigns Regularly appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.
SAVMA president leads with attitude of gratitude
AVMA News
MARCH 26, 2024
Summary: Tara Fellows Barron was installed as the 2024-25 president of the Student AVMA (SAVMA) during the 2024 SAVMA Symposium, held March 14-17. Acknowledging that she wouldn’t be SAVMA president without the backing of her family, friends, school, and peers, Barron intends to lead veterinary students with a focus on teamwork and gratitude.
Famous Flamingos
10,000 Birds
MARCH 28, 2024
Back in 2016 one very unexpected bird appeared in the Mexican highlands: an American Flamingo. It took up residence for part of each year in the Parque Metropolitano of the city of León, Guanajuato, to the northeast of Guadalajara and well northwest of Mexico City. This is an urban site with a good number of birders, so it is very likely that whenever it was not reported there for a few months, it was because they it had moved elsewhere.
AdMall's Advertising Response Responsible For $20,000 Sports OTT Package
SalesFuel
MARCH 27, 2024
Julie Huffer, an account executive for OnMedia, had only been selling media for 15 months when she approached a local hospital with a cable TV campaign idea that would be set to run during the most recent college football season. “The business I used AdMall for was a large hospital,” said Huffer. “They specialize in the following: family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, and specialty care.
Ingredients for a Successful Sales Incentive Program
Sales and Marketing Management
MARCH 25, 2024
Strategies for building a better sales incentive program that captures your sales force’s attention and ensures sustained success. The post Ingredients for a Successful Sales Incentive Program appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.
AMC expands offerings with enhanced surgical suite
AVMA News
MARCH 25, 2024
The new surgical center at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center, which includes five operating rooms and a recovery room separating dogs and cats, is part of an ongoing $125 million expansion project at the New York City veterinary hospital.
Birding Hongbenghe, Yunnan (Part 2)
10,000 Birds
MARCH 25, 2024
The Common Green Magpie looks anything but common. (I swear I came up with this sentence myself but later saw that Australian Geographic has a webpage titled “The common green magpie is anything but”, which robs me of my illusions of being an original thinker). According to the eBird description, it is everything I am not: a “neon-colored, noisy, highly social bird” Shudder to think (not the bird part though).
Voicemail Techniques Sellers Should Use
SalesFuel
MARCH 27, 2024
Buyers won’t answer every phone call. Sellers need to use effective voicemail techniques to get their calls returned. But research shows that most sellers don’t ever get a response. SellCell reports that “The average response rate for voicemails is only 4.8%.” They also share that sales companies have found that just by incorporating scripted voicemails, return rates jump 22%.
Money Isn’t the Only Motivator
Sales and Marketing Management
MARCH 25, 2024
According to a Gallup workplace study, employees who do not feel adequately recognized are twice as likely to say they will quit in the next year. When asked what types of recognition were the most memorable, respondents emphasized six methods in particular: Public recognition or acknowledgment via an award, certificate or commendation Private recognition from […] The post Money Isn’t the Only Motivator appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.
AVMA, American Psychiatric Association leaders discuss mental health benefits of pets
AVMA News
MARCH 29, 2024
AVMA President Rena Carlson and Gregory Scott Brown, MD, from the American Psychiatric Association (APA) answered frequently asked questions from pet owners during a live social media discussion on March 27 for mental health awareness.
The Cry of the Curlew
10,000 Birds
MARCH 29, 2024
Curlews are birds of serious conservation concern in the UK, with numbers falling sharply this century. As usual, there are a number of reasons for this, ranging from loss of habitat and disturbance to unsustainable levels of predation. Curlews are long-lived birds, so their decline is not always apparent, with pairs returning annually to their favoured nesting area, despite not having fledged any chicks for years.
How to Apologize to A Client In Sales
SalesFuel
MARCH 25, 2024
Things go wrong. Although it’s never fun, responsible sellers know how important it is to apologize to a client when something goes astray. Additionally, they know how to apologize in an authentic way that ensures client satisfaction. “Apologizing is an art form that is the backbone of customer service…” writes Rachel Cagle for SalesFuel. And if handled appropriately, an apology can actually improve relationships.
Leveraging Technology to Enhance Decision-Making for Sales Leaders
Sales and Marketing Management
MARCH 25, 2024
The right technology can help sales leaders spot new markets, gauge the successes of initiatives and adjust to critical information in real time. Are you deploying technology in these key areas? The post Leveraging Technology to Enhance Decision-Making for Sales Leaders appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.
Indiana VMA – February 1-3
AVMA News
MARCH 28, 2024
The Indiana VMA (IVMA) held its Crossroads Veterinary Conference from February 1-3 in Noblesville. The IVMA presented awards and seated new officials.
In Memory – March 28, 2024
AVMA News
MARCH 28, 2024
Veterinarian obituaries in the “In Memory” section of the Journal of the AVMA, March 28, 2024
Bill seeks extension for new small business reporting requirement
AVMA News
MARCH 29, 2024
As of January 1, small U.S. businesses are required to report ownership details to the U.S. Department of Treasury. However, legislators are seeking to extend the reporting deadline, allowing owners to get up to speed on the new requirement.
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