Guest Post by Dr. Roberta L. Bondar, Author of “Space for Birds”
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Bondar is globally recognized for her pioneering contributions to space medicine research, fine art photography, and education on the environment.
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Adopt These Consultative Skills to Improve Customer Experiences
SalesFuel
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Improve the customer experience by embracing consultative skills when selling. Today, many buyers educate themselves long before working with a vendor. SalesFuel reports that specifically, 42% conducted online research prior to meeting with vendors/suppliers. Your pre-call research can only do so much.
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How to Excel at Standard Sales Jobs
SalesFuel
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
These sales-success factors may be education, practice or experience. However, many experts say that successful selling is primarily a skill set that can be developed through training and experience. The research shows there are, indeed, people who are ‘wired for sales’. What Skills Do Standard Sales Jobs Require?
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How to Adapt to the Well-Educated Modern Buyer
Sales and Marketing Management
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
Author: Kelly Bosetti Salespeople once played a significant role in educating buyers about their options and helping them come to a decision regarding a product or service, but times are changing. Today, as many as 88 percent of consumers perform online research ahead of time before they buy a product. Reaching More Educated Buyers.
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To Hire Talent, Build a Fantastic Company Reputation
SalesFuel
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Our research indicates that factor is key for nearly half of adults who are seeking better positions this year. Or they may be furthering their education. The pay difference between genders, based on equivalent experience and education, is currently 16.4%. Other prospective employees are not actively seeking work.
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The Best Sales Content To Share At Each Stage Of The Buyer’s Journey
SalesFuel
MAY 1, 2024
You’re providing education and guidance, as these issues may only now be coming to light. This is when educational sales content is vital. During the consideration phase, they actively research and evaluate different solutions,” McDevitt explains. Focus on unique extras and personal experiences.
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A World on the Wing: The Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds–A Book Review
10,000 Birds
APRIL 6, 2021
His second book on migration is a tale of many birds and many research studies all connected by the theme of migration and by his thoughtful narrative voice. The book is organized into ten chapters, framed by a Prologue and Epilogue focused on Weidensaul’s banding experience in Denali National Park.
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Sales Skills Tips: Better Workflow Planning Breaks Monotony
SalesFuel
AUGUST 15, 2024
According to research , the way to fend off boredom is to stagger mundane tasks with meaningful tasks throughout the day. Researchers from Notre Dame’s college of business studied how boredom upsets productivity; Heidi Mitchell commented on wsj.com. It turns out that trying to suppress boredom leads to further ineffectiveness.
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The Shorebirds of North America: A Natural History and Photographic Celebration–A Book Review
10,000 Birds
JULY 2, 2024
It’s a book that counterpoints and combines facts and personal experiences, science-based and eloquent writing styles, textual description and visual information, a history of abundance and an uncertain future. They are by Karlson, from his years as a research biologist in Alaska, and Ted Swem, a U.S.
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A Survey of U.S. Birders
10,000 Birds
APRIL 13, 2021
The survey also sought to identify “the key attributes important to birding experiences” and learn more about “decisions to participate in birdwatching and level of identity as birdwatcher.”. The demographics of birders were unsurprising: overwhelmingly white and well-educated. Broadly speaking, they were not.) Paul, MN 55108.
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Solid Air: Invisible Killer Saving Billions of Birds From Windows–A Book Review
10,000 Birds
JULY 5, 2022
Solid Air: Invisible Killer- Saving Billions of Birds from Windows is the summation of Dr. Klem’s expertise, experience, and professional life–what we scientifically know about bird and glass collisions, a handbook on how to prevent them, and, not insignificantly, the story of a remarkable career.
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The Secret Perfume of Birds: Uncovering the Science of Avian Scent–A Book Review
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 2, 2022
Whittaker’s adventures in olfactory research take unexpected turns into genetics, chemistry, and the halls of academia. One of Whittaker’s first experiments was to place other birds’ preen oil on the nests and eggs of Dark-eyed Juncos. ” (p. 241) that contribute to a bird’s odor.
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The Content Marketing Resources B2B Buyers Want Now
SalesFuel
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Researchers also measured a 56% “increase in on-demand webinar consumption.” The NetLine research shows that the most active verticals include: Information technology Education Manufacturing If your clients are targeting prospects in these industries, they may experience solid demand for high-quality content marketing resources.
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Shark Attack Experiment: LIVE
4 The Love Of Animals
NOVEMBER 24, 2011
Nat Geo Wild is airing an amazing show tonight called Shark Attack Experiment: LIVE! will also have the opportunity to connect and tune in to Shark Attack Experiment LIVE online at natgeotv.com and via social media. I for one can’t wait to see what the results of the experiments will be! Will you be tuning in?
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Enjoy Helping Animals? Consider an Education in Zoology
4 The Love Of Animals
FEBRUARY 23, 2011
Zoologists work in several different venues; however most work in academic institutions in the areas of teaching and research. Some zoologists work in the area of biomedical or agro-chemical research. This field offers many career paths and opportunities, as it is a wide-open field of research. CONCLUSION.
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Visit the Arenal Observatory Lodge and Spa
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 26, 2021
These researchers preferred this property for their research due to its close proximity to the Arenal Volcano and resplendent natural environment. When the researchers returned home during their time off, they would tell their friends and family about the magic of this place, and year after year more and more people began arriving.
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How Birds Evolve: What Science Reveals about Their Origin, Lives, and Diversity: A Book Review by a Non-Science Person
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
He also believes that we are living in an era of incredible scientific research, one in which new genetic technology and findings from diverse scientific disciplines have turned assumptions upside down, opened up new lines of thought, and provided answers, or at least probable answers, to many of our questions about why birds do the things they do.
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Birding According to ChatGPT, Part II
10,000 Birds
MAY 23, 2023
Many birders keep personal birding lists or life lists, documenting the species they have seen throughout their birding experiences. The concept of a big year gained significant attention through books, such as “The Big Year” by Mark Obmascik, which chronicled the experiences of birders participating in competitive big years.
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Is Your B2B Sales Training Lacking the Most Important Element?
SalesFuel
MARCH 19, 2024
New employees must be educated on how the company sells. Today’s B2B buyers research their options online long before they connect with any sales rep. They research their problems and potential solutions online. And up to 75% of these buyers “prefer a rep-free sales experience.” Photo by Fauxels on Pexels.
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Flock to Marion
10,000 Birds
MARCH 14, 2022
This spurred her to pursue a career in environmental education and wildlife nature tourism as a park ranger in Texas and as the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail Coordinator with Florida Fish and Wildlife. It is still volcanically active with researchers periodically discovering new flows. Salvin’s Prion.
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Puerto Rico Plans Huge Primate Breeding Facility to Supply Researchers
Critter News
JULY 12, 2009
In addition to troubling questions about its legality, such a facility would also place Puerto Rico behind the curve in the current context of scientific debate about laboratory research involving live animals. Tags: animal experimentation puerto rico animal research primates medical research.
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Vagrancy in Birds: A Book Review
10,000 Birds
APRIL 5, 2022
It also summarizes the vagrancy status of every bird family in the whole wide world, which makes it fun to read as well as superbly educational. Rare Birds was a major source for this book, but Vagrant Birds has a more scientific approach, more synthesis of research, less –actually no–field identification.
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Accessibility Matters
10,000 Birds
APRIL 12, 2022
So armed with some knowledge from the “ Access Considerations for Birding Locations ” page on the Birdability website and some research, I twice visited the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge near Portland, Oregon with accessibility in mind. The front of this building is the restrooms and the back is a covered education/picnic area.
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Feather Trails: A Journey of Discovery Among Endangered Birds–A Book Review
10,000 Birds
APRIL 2, 2024
Her experiences are framed within the larger scientific histories how once common species become endangered, and of how people and organizations have strategized and explored controversial paths to bring their numbers up and nurture them till they fill our skies. Endangered. Extinction. Conservation.
10 trends impacting incentive travel use
Sales and Marketing Management
FEBRUARY 5, 2015
Teaser: The Incentive Research Foundation, a nonprofit organization that funds research and fosters education on all aspects of the incentive travel industry, has identified 10 trends that will help users understand what’s in store for the future.
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Which Sales Basics Do You Need to Improve?
SalesFuel
APRIL 1, 2024
Not all sellers do their research prior to meeting with a rep. This means it’s up to you to educate the buyer. The higher quality of pre-call research you do, the more confident the buyer will be in your solution. Walters also notes, “…it's not an on-demand experience–which can feel daunting when you live in an on-demand world.”
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A Failure to Launch?
Sales and Marketing Management
APRIL 1, 2020
In fact, research from Harvard Business Review indicates that the No. Sellers can personalize the workspace to refine their experiences. For announcements, organizations can link to all the right content and tools to help educate the seller, helping them understand, position and articulate the value of the new solution to prospects.
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4 Ways Virtual Events Are Reimagining Themselves
Sales and Marketing Management
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
Freeman Event Research reports that some are pushing boundaries and reimagining virtual events in useful, unusual, and offbeat ways. Some organizers are rethinking the value of an event completely, bundling in perks and extras like consulting services, one-on-one coaching, and year-round opportunities for education and networking.
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4 Steps for Getting More Out of CRM Data
Sales and Marketing Management
MARCH 11, 2019
Consumers are savvy: They research, read reviews, and often have more touchpoints throughout the sales process than ever before. That is incredibly valuable information to marketers, who can create content and campaigns around those issues to educate, inform, and ease worries. But today’s customer journey has gotten more complex.
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Resilience In Sales: Steps to Grow This Soft Skill
SalesFuel
APRIL 3, 2024
It is not education, lucky breaks or pedigree. According to industry professional Anne Grady , “Research has proven that resilience is a set of habits, behaviors, and skills … [Skills] can be practiced and honed to minimize burnout, improve motivation and engagement, and overcome obstacles and setbacks."
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Feeding Wild Birds in America: Culture, Commerce & Conservation: A Book Review by a Curious Bird Feeder
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 4, 2015
Barker, and Carroll Henderson is a well-researched, copiously illustrated, engaging study of bird feeding practices, personalities, inventions marketing, and companies that developed in the United States from the late 19th century to the present day, with a little bit of Canada, Europe, and South America thrown in. Baicich, Margaret A.
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Mobile Tours Can Replace Flagging Trade Shows
Sales and Marketing Management
MARCH 26, 2018
This gold standard of education brought awareness to potential clients and gave brands a platform to flaunt their latest products. According to the 2017 Center for Exhibition Industry Research Index Report, the fourth quarter of 2016 was yet another sign the reign of trade shows is over. Field trips are the future.
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Why Third-Party Reviews Should Be Part of Your Go-To-Market Strategy
Sales and Marketing Management
DECEMBER 7, 2020
Author: Rachel Krug It’s no surprise – buyers are more educated than ever, with new information available daily to influence decision making. Product reviews provide an effective way for prospective customers to understand real experiences with products and/or services. Use Google as a research tool.
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How to Read Your Audience and Structure Your Multi-Channel Marketing Accordingly
Sales and Marketing Management
FEBRUARY 2, 2018
The same goes for how they research and purchase products – some buy an item immediately after they see it while others spend a lot of time researching before making a final decision. Your audience is more educated, motivated, and engaged than ever before. Create Personalized Experiences across all Channels.
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Now I'm Really Annoyed
Critter News
SEPTEMBER 15, 2009
Experimenting on animals is fun and it helps everyone.even animals! The AALAS Foundation has teamed up with the Whyville Web site to launch the Community Animal Research Environment (CARE), a series of educational games in a virtual laboratory. Talk about an unholy alliance.beef and medical research.
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Birding Zamorano University in Honduras
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 28, 2018
Zamorano University may be regarded as one of the crown jewels of Latin American higher education, particularly in the areas of agriculture, environmental management, and food science, but this idyllic campus excels for more reasons than simply academics. Zamorano happens to be incredibly birdy.
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Why It’s Time to Stop Selling and Start Helping: 3 Steps to Create an Inbound Strategy for Your Company
Sales and Marketing Management
SEPTEMBER 30, 2018
Over the last two years, as we have been doing research for our book, Inbound Organization (Wiley), we have been speaking with owners, senior executives and managers throughout the world, and we are constantly amazed at the number of companies that “wing it.”. It’s no longer about your product – it’s about their customer experience.
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3 Keys to an Effective Digital Selling Strategy
Sales and Marketing Management
SEPTEMBER 24, 2017
Digital selling yields the best results when companies offer consistent experiences across all channels, including brand image, media releases, client presentations, customer service, and product engagement. Organizations that deliver cohesive experiences stand out in their fields and deepen their relationships with loyal, high-value clients.
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Vast Majority of Medical Schools Do NOT Use Animals To Teach Surgery
Critter News
APRIL 18, 2010
Only one of the interesting points in this opinion piece on animal research by Lee Schneider on the Huffington Post. Pippin told me there's a good reason all the other 150-plus medical schools in the country don't use animals in surgical education: There are better ways to teach surgery.
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The Customer Journey and the ROI of Marketing
Sales and Marketing Management
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
Purchasing decisions now involve increased touchpoints through multiple channels, more self-driven research, and less reliance on salespeople. If you haven’t updated your go-to-market and sales strategies in the past several years based on customer experiences and expectations, you’re lagging behind. Barriers to measuring ROI.
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Accelerating Software Sales in a No-Touch World with Virtual PoCs and Demos
Sales and Marketing Management
AUGUST 28, 2020
According to Gerry Brown, customer experience (CX) research director at IDC, 80% of buyers will disengage from a vendor if they grow dissatisfied with the sales and marketing team, even if they like their product. One of the biggest obstacles for sales teams is succinctly educating prospects on complex software. Leverage Data.
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American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of Ontario: A Field Guide Review
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 1, 2023
It is home to four diverse forest ecosystems (deciduous, mixed, boreal, and lowlands), experiences seasonal weather systems ranging from cold dry Arctic winters to humid, thunder-storm filled summers, and, according to the latest official checklist, hosts four professional sports teams with bird names.* state and Canadian provinces.
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What It’s Like to Be a Bird: A Review of the New Sibley Book
10,000 Birds
JULY 7, 2020
This is a delightful book, large (8-1/2 by 11 inches), filled with Sibley’s distinctive artwork and an organized potpourri of research-based stories about the science behind bird’s lives. It also utilizes an entertaining educational format, bursting with energy and fun. copyright @2020 by David A llen Sibley.
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Birding for the Curious: A Book Review
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
Nate Swick is a contributor to 10,000 Birds, American Birding Association (ABA) blog editor and event leader, and environmental educator. The birding process is stripped to the essentials without losing the significance of important, sometimes complex ideas—migration, habitat, research, documentation, community.
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