The Providence Group

Selling Smarter in the New Year

This newsletter is designed to share ideas and information proven to help small, growing enterprises. Please circulate it to business owners and managers you think would find it of interest. This time of year companies of all sizes and trades are focusing on how to achieve their sales goals in the new year. Top consideration [...]

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Prepare for the Postage Increase

Buy Forever Stamps Before January 22nd   Letters (1 ounce): $0.45 (1 cent increase) Letters (additional ounces): $0.20 (unchanged) Postcards: $0.32 (3 cent increase) Letters to Canada and Mexico (1 ounce): $0.85 (5 cent increase) International Letters: $1.05 (5 cent increase)   Click here to read the full press release from the United States Postal [...]

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This Month in Real Estate

January 2012 Market Update 2012 shows signs of an improving housing market as the U.S. economy continues its forward-moving yet slow road to recovery. Although there are economists projecting housing prices will decline further, aided by distressed property sales that sell at a greater discount, these prices are expected to rebound considerably later in the [...]

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PCID’s Announces Improvement to Intersection

Construction of Innovating New Interchange Begins Next Week Jan. 12, 2012 – Construction of the first Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) in Georgia launches next week at I-285 and Ashford Dunwoody Road. “A number of issues and changes are to be anticipated with a construction project of this type and magnitude,” said Perimeter Community Improvement Districts [...]

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Speechworks – “What do I do with my hands?”

One of the most common questions I get is “What do I do with my hands?” To which I say: “Forget about your hands. If you’re engaging your audience with a strong message and energy, no one will notice your gestures.” I understand why people are worried about gestures. Hands and arms have a full [...]

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