The document summarizes an investment analysis report on Southwest Airlines (LUV) conducted by students for the CFA Institute Research Challenge. The report initiates coverage of LUV with a Hold recommendation based on a target price implying 8% downside. Key points include LUV's past success due to low-cost leadership, conservative operating strategy, but diminishing cost advantages as competitors adopt similar strategies, and labor issues potentially impacting margins.
Compliance occupational health - intervention & drug & alcohol testingSHExpo
This document discusses the importance of having a drug and alcohol policy in the workplace. It outlines key elements that should be included in a policy, such as education programs, testing protocols, and consequences for testing positive. The document also presents a scenario where an employee's work performance declines and they report having a drug dependency. It argues that occupational health can play an important role by providing case management, clear advice to employers, and ensuring employees receive appropriate treatment and support. Engaging occupational health services can help create a holistic approach to managing substance abuse issues in a way that prioritizes both treatment and workplace safety.
New regulations from the US DOT and the FMSCA will force trucking firms to invest in electronic onboard recording devices (EOBR), at considerable cost. However, the cost of non-compliance of these regulations is significantly higher. This presentation explores the costs to firms that do not fully comply with these new regulations.
eScreen's best-in-class, next-generation technology for screening and maintaining drug-free workforces. eScreen reduces program costs, incorporates a paperless process and automates compliance management.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
J. J. Keller & Associates issued a certificate of completion to Bagavdin Akhmedov for completing an online training course on alcohol and drug testing for drivers, achieving a score of 100% on the final exam. The certificate notes that it only verifies course completion, not competency, and that determining a student's competency is the responsibility of the trainer and their company.
Can your Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) afford to provide care to Medicare patients and not receive accurate and appropriate reimbursement? The resources utilized to respond to additional documentation requests, manage denials and the loss of revenue for care provided can have a devastating impact on your facilities budget. In addition, early identification of potential issues and prompt resolution of actual issues reduces a facilities risk of hefty fines and penalties related to non-compliance.
Skilled Nursing Facilities are required to have a compliance program effective March 2013. Compliance programs strengthen and document a SNFs efforts to prevent and reduce Medicare fraud and abuse and ensure accurate and appropriate reimbursement for quality care provided. Under SNF compliance regulations Medicare has redefined the definition of fraud. When a facility has not taken all the necessary steps to ensure all the technical and clinical qualifications are supported by your medical records to prevent improper billing, fines and penalties may be applied. The critical components of an effective compliance program include monitoring and auditing to ensure Skilled Nursing Facility provider's have a formalized and proactive approach towards detecting fraud, abuse, and waste of precious company resources.
Inspired by Jim Collin’s ‘Good to Great’ methodology, learn the process for evolving your online fundraising program into one that produces lasting change and results. It starts with 10 steps that any organization can implement with the right planning and technology. This session doesn’t just focus on tactics, but ways your organization can create long term success by changing the fundraising culture. You will also learn about the latest trends in US giving and how it impacts efforts today.
The document summarizes an investment analysis report on Southwest Airlines (LUV) conducted by students for the CFA Institute Research Challenge. The report initiates coverage of LUV with a Hold recommendation based on a target price implying 8% downside. Key points include LUV's past success due to low-cost leadership, conservative operating strategy, but diminishing cost advantages as competitors adopt similar strategies, and labor issues potentially impacting margins.
Compliance occupational health - intervention & drug & alcohol testingSHExpo
This document discusses the importance of having a drug and alcohol policy in the workplace. It outlines key elements that should be included in a policy, such as education programs, testing protocols, and consequences for testing positive. The document also presents a scenario where an employee's work performance declines and they report having a drug dependency. It argues that occupational health can play an important role by providing case management, clear advice to employers, and ensuring employees receive appropriate treatment and support. Engaging occupational health services can help create a holistic approach to managing substance abuse issues in a way that prioritizes both treatment and workplace safety.
New regulations from the US DOT and the FMSCA will force trucking firms to invest in electronic onboard recording devices (EOBR), at considerable cost. However, the cost of non-compliance of these regulations is significantly higher. This presentation explores the costs to firms that do not fully comply with these new regulations.
eScreen's best-in-class, next-generation technology for screening and maintaining drug-free workforces. eScreen reduces program costs, incorporates a paperless process and automates compliance management.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
J. J. Keller & Associates issued a certificate of completion to Bagavdin Akhmedov for completing an online training course on alcohol and drug testing for drivers, achieving a score of 100% on the final exam. The certificate notes that it only verifies course completion, not competency, and that determining a student's competency is the responsibility of the trainer and their company.
Can your Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) afford to provide care to Medicare patients and not receive accurate and appropriate reimbursement? The resources utilized to respond to additional documentation requests, manage denials and the loss of revenue for care provided can have a devastating impact on your facilities budget. In addition, early identification of potential issues and prompt resolution of actual issues reduces a facilities risk of hefty fines and penalties related to non-compliance.
Skilled Nursing Facilities are required to have a compliance program effective March 2013. Compliance programs strengthen and document a SNFs efforts to prevent and reduce Medicare fraud and abuse and ensure accurate and appropriate reimbursement for quality care provided. Under SNF compliance regulations Medicare has redefined the definition of fraud. When a facility has not taken all the necessary steps to ensure all the technical and clinical qualifications are supported by your medical records to prevent improper billing, fines and penalties may be applied. The critical components of an effective compliance program include monitoring and auditing to ensure Skilled Nursing Facility provider's have a formalized and proactive approach towards detecting fraud, abuse, and waste of precious company resources.
Inspired by Jim Collin’s ‘Good to Great’ methodology, learn the process for evolving your online fundraising program into one that produces lasting change and results. It starts with 10 steps that any organization can implement with the right planning and technology. This session doesn’t just focus on tactics, but ways your organization can create long term success by changing the fundraising culture. You will also learn about the latest trends in US giving and how it impacts efforts today.
Stacy Conley has over 15 years of experience in DOT compliance roles, including monitoring drug and alcohol programs, maintaining driver qualification files, and ensuring companies meet all DOT regulations. She has held positions such as Corporate DOT Compliance Specialist, DOT Compliance Supervisor, and Logistics/Warehouse Manager. Conley has extensive skills in areas like leadership, organization, specialized software, and Microsoft Office. She also has several DOT-related certifications and a high school diploma with some college coursework.
Advance Auto Parts operates 2,484 stores across 38 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands as of the end of 2001. The company experienced substantial growth in 2001 through opening new stores and strategic acquisitions. Advance Auto Parts focuses on providing excellent customer service through knowledgeable and friendly employees. Customers are ensured of finding quality auto parts and products at competitive prices when they shop at an Advance Auto Parts store.
The State of Sales & Marketing at the 50 Fastest-Growing B2B CompaniesMattermark
There’s a lot of information out there for sales and marketing professionals. In fact, as our friend Erik Devaney at Drift.com points out, a quick search of the term “sales and marketing advice” yields more than 90 million results on Google.
What’s more, there are tons of industry influencers who, on a regular basis, share their views on everything from content marketing and sales, to pricing and customer success. It’s a noisy conversation, and for many, a confusing one.
So, how do you make sense of it all?
By focusing on the sales and marketing efforts that actually produce results, not flash-in-the-pan engagement. But finding those results is a little challenging. That’s why we decided to put together our latest report with Drift.com, The State of Sales and Marketing at the 50 Fastest-Growing B2B Companies.
Using Mattermark data, we were able to identify the fifty high-growth companies in the U.S. and evaluate their marketing activities to understand which practices really moved the needle. In order to make the qualitative portion of our research more tangible, we evaluated each company on the list in light of how they approached content, customer communication, path to purchase, and pricing.
What we and the team at Drift.com discovered was surprising, to say the least.
3 Things Every Sales Team Needs to Be Thinking About in 2017Drift
Thinking about your sales team's goals for 2017? Drift's VP of Sales shares 3 things you can do to improve conversion rates and drive more revenue.
Read the full story on the Drift blog here: http://blog.drift.com/sales-team-tips
SlideShare now has a player specifically designed for infographics. Upload your infographics now and see them take off! Need advice on creating infographics? This presentation includes tips for producing stand-out infographics. Read more about the new SlideShare infographics player here: http://wp.me/p24NNG-2ay
This infographic was designed by Column Five: http://columnfivemedia.com/
No need to wonder how the best on SlideShare do it. The Masters of SlideShare provides storytelling, design, customization and promotion tips from 13 experts of the form. Learn what it takes to master this type of content marketing yourself.
This document provides tips to avoid common mistakes in PowerPoint presentation design. It identifies the top 5 mistakes as including putting too much information on slides, not using enough visuals, using poor quality or unreadable visuals, having messy slides with poor spacing and alignment, and not properly preparing and practicing the presentation. The document encourages presenters to use fewer words per slide, high quality images and charts, consistent formatting, and to spend significant time crafting an engaging narrative and rehearsing their presentation. It emphasizes that an attractive design is not as important as being an effective storyteller.
10 Ways to Win at SlideShare SEO & Presentation OptimizationOneupweb
Thank you, SlideShare, for teaching us that PowerPoint presentations don't have to be a total bore. But in order to tap SlideShare's 60 million global users, you must optimize. Here are 10 quick tips to make your next presentation highly engaging, shareable and well worth the effort.
For more content marketing tips: http://www.oneupweb.com/blog/
This document provides tips for getting more engagement from content published on SlideShare. It recommends beginning with a clear content marketing strategy that identifies target audiences. Content should be optimized for SlideShare by using compelling visuals, headlines, and calls to action. Analytics and search engine optimization techniques can help increase views and shares. SlideShare features like lead generation and access settings help maximize results.
A Guide to SlideShare Analytics - Excerpts from Hubspot's Step by Step Guide ...SlideShare
This document provides a summary of the analytics available through SlideShare for monitoring the performance of presentations. It outlines the key metrics that can be viewed such as total views, actions, and traffic sources over different time periods. The analytics help users identify topics and presentation styles that resonate best with audiences based on view and engagement numbers. They also allow users to calculate important metrics like view-to-contact conversion rates. Regular review of the analytics insights helps users improve future presentations and marketing strategies.
Stacy Conley has over 15 years of experience in DOT compliance roles, including monitoring drug and alcohol programs, maintaining driver qualification files, and ensuring companies meet all DOT regulations. She has held positions such as Corporate DOT Compliance Specialist, DOT Compliance Supervisor, and Logistics/Warehouse Manager. Conley has extensive skills in areas like leadership, organization, specialized software, and Microsoft Office. She also has several DOT-related certifications and a high school diploma with some college coursework.
Advance Auto Parts operates 2,484 stores across 38 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands as of the end of 2001. The company experienced substantial growth in 2001 through opening new stores and strategic acquisitions. Advance Auto Parts focuses on providing excellent customer service through knowledgeable and friendly employees. Customers are ensured of finding quality auto parts and products at competitive prices when they shop at an Advance Auto Parts store.
The State of Sales & Marketing at the 50 Fastest-Growing B2B CompaniesMattermark
There’s a lot of information out there for sales and marketing professionals. In fact, as our friend Erik Devaney at Drift.com points out, a quick search of the term “sales and marketing advice” yields more than 90 million results on Google.
What’s more, there are tons of industry influencers who, on a regular basis, share their views on everything from content marketing and sales, to pricing and customer success. It’s a noisy conversation, and for many, a confusing one.
So, how do you make sense of it all?
By focusing on the sales and marketing efforts that actually produce results, not flash-in-the-pan engagement. But finding those results is a little challenging. That’s why we decided to put together our latest report with Drift.com, The State of Sales and Marketing at the 50 Fastest-Growing B2B Companies.
Using Mattermark data, we were able to identify the fifty high-growth companies in the U.S. and evaluate their marketing activities to understand which practices really moved the needle. In order to make the qualitative portion of our research more tangible, we evaluated each company on the list in light of how they approached content, customer communication, path to purchase, and pricing.
What we and the team at Drift.com discovered was surprising, to say the least.
3 Things Every Sales Team Needs to Be Thinking About in 2017Drift
Thinking about your sales team's goals for 2017? Drift's VP of Sales shares 3 things you can do to improve conversion rates and drive more revenue.
Read the full story on the Drift blog here: http://blog.drift.com/sales-team-tips
SlideShare now has a player specifically designed for infographics. Upload your infographics now and see them take off! Need advice on creating infographics? This presentation includes tips for producing stand-out infographics. Read more about the new SlideShare infographics player here: http://wp.me/p24NNG-2ay
This infographic was designed by Column Five: http://columnfivemedia.com/
No need to wonder how the best on SlideShare do it. The Masters of SlideShare provides storytelling, design, customization and promotion tips from 13 experts of the form. Learn what it takes to master this type of content marketing yourself.
This document provides tips to avoid common mistakes in PowerPoint presentation design. It identifies the top 5 mistakes as including putting too much information on slides, not using enough visuals, using poor quality or unreadable visuals, having messy slides with poor spacing and alignment, and not properly preparing and practicing the presentation. The document encourages presenters to use fewer words per slide, high quality images and charts, consistent formatting, and to spend significant time crafting an engaging narrative and rehearsing their presentation. It emphasizes that an attractive design is not as important as being an effective storyteller.
10 Ways to Win at SlideShare SEO & Presentation OptimizationOneupweb
Thank you, SlideShare, for teaching us that PowerPoint presentations don't have to be a total bore. But in order to tap SlideShare's 60 million global users, you must optimize. Here are 10 quick tips to make your next presentation highly engaging, shareable and well worth the effort.
For more content marketing tips: http://www.oneupweb.com/blog/
This document provides tips for getting more engagement from content published on SlideShare. It recommends beginning with a clear content marketing strategy that identifies target audiences. Content should be optimized for SlideShare by using compelling visuals, headlines, and calls to action. Analytics and search engine optimization techniques can help increase views and shares. SlideShare features like lead generation and access settings help maximize results.
A Guide to SlideShare Analytics - Excerpts from Hubspot's Step by Step Guide ...SlideShare
This document provides a summary of the analytics available through SlideShare for monitoring the performance of presentations. It outlines the key metrics that can be viewed such as total views, actions, and traffic sources over different time periods. The analytics help users identify topics and presentation styles that resonate best with audiences based on view and engagement numbers. They also allow users to calculate important metrics like view-to-contact conversion rates. Regular review of the analytics insights helps users improve future presentations and marketing strategies.