Reminder: What I Want To Be…
April 27, 2008 by Darlene McDaniel
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We have had great dialog this month on Interview Chatter about “What you want to be when you grow up”. One comment was selected by our Channel Editor here at the Business Channel. Click here to see the winning comment, leave a comment about what you want to be, and enter into the drawing I am having for my favorite book, 101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Question, by Ron Fry. The last day to leave a comment is Wednesday, April 30th.
Here are the posts that garnered the most comments this month:
What did you want to be when …read more
Thank You!
April 21, 2008 by Darlene McDaniel
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I wanted to take a moment and thank each of you who took the time to leave a comment this month. On Thursday, many organizations will open their doors, their offices to sons and daughters of their employees. Take Your Daughter and Sons to Work Day is on April 24th. Thank you for your participation. More than 200 people left their comments. The Business Channel Editor selected one comment from the more than 200 left this month. Click here to see the best comment. Please feel free to leave a comment for Amy! And if you didn’t have a chance …read more
So, What Did You Want to be When You Grow Up?
April 19, 2008 by Darlene McDaniel
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The Business Channel contest is coming to an end. Tomorrow, April 20th is your last day to submit your comment for your entry. The prize a $25.00 Gift Card. Click here for more details. I wanted to share some of the entries that have come in over the last week. How about adding yours to this list:
Betty: “I wanted to be a nurse. I read all the usual teen-age stories about nurses and though it would be great until I discovered I had absolutely no aptitude for science! …read more
Business Channel Contest: Andrew’s Story
April 16, 2008 by Darlene McDaniel
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The Business Channel Contest is going VERY well and more than 100 readers have shared their childhood dream… “when I grow up I want to be…” here at Interview Chatter. Here’s what I know, there are more people who read Interview Chatter that could share their childhood dream job. All you need to do is scroll down to the comments and share what you wanted to be when you grew up. Easy!! Last week I gave away two books, 101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions. I have one more book to give away this month, between now and …read more
Book Winners!!
April 14, 2008 by Darlene McDaniel
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Yes, I had a contest last week for those of you who may have missed it. We are running a contest this month here on the Business Channel, in honor of Take Your Daughter and Son to Work Day. “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Last week, April 7-13 I was looking for 10 or more people to leave a comment with their story. We had more than 75 people leave a comment and participate in the contest! WOW! Thank you to all who participated!
I did a random drawing for the two books by Ron Fry, …read more
Just A Quick Reminder… Business Channel Contest
April 10, 2008 by Darlene McDaniel
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I just want to remind you to get your entry in for the b5media Business Channel Contest. Lots of people have stopped by to share what they wanted to be when they grew up. How about you? What did you want to be when you grew up? Are you doing it?
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Here are some of the comments that people have left so far:
Dana: “I wanted to be an Obstetrician. I eventually realized that science was not for me. Managing people and business operations suited me better. So I pursued …read more
And The Winner Is…
April 7, 2008 by Darlene McDaniel
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Tucson, AZ!! That was the correct answer to my silly game, “Where in the world is Darlene?” Jennifer Fuller from Small Business Boomer won the contest! It was an easy contest, and I finally get to give a way a prize. My favorite book by Ron Fry, 101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions. Jennifer, thank you for playing with me while I am traveling (yes, I am sitting in the airport waiting for my flight home). I am excited to send you the book. Please send me an email with your mailing address and I will have the …read more
What Did You Want To Be When You Grow Up?
April 1, 2008 by Darlene McDaniel
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What did you want to be when you grow up? I know this is a familiar question. Either you were asked the question when you were a kid, or you have asked some kid the question. Either way, it’s a great question. So in honor of Take Your Daughter and Son to Work Day coming up on April 24th, I am asking the question. Every comment you leave on my blog this month will be an entry into our Channel wide contest. C’mon, scroll down and share your …read more
Around The Business Channel: April Contest
March 31, 2008 by Darlene McDaniel
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In honor of Take Your Daughter and Son To Work Day, coming up on April 24th, we are having a contest Around The Business Channel. In order for our contest to be a success, we need you and your children to join us this month. What’s in it for you? Money, money, money!! Money! (Sorry, I miss The Apprentice already). Actually the winner will be determined by votes. The best comment we receive across the Business Channel will win. The prize: $25 gift card to Barnes and Nobles.
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Business Channel – Business In Review
January 1, 2008 by Darlene McDaniel
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2007 was definitely a newsworthy year for businesses. Some businesses experienced record profits, some businesses spiraled into bankruptcy. Here, in one convenient package, are your top business stories of 2007 as compiled by the b5media Business Channel:
If you read Behind the Buzz even a little, you knew that Barbie Girl would make the list of the top posts in 2007. Find out what else did.
Brandcurve offers a review of branding and marketing for 2007 along with a look back at what people were talking about this year. Paris Hilton? Red Cross? Disney? It’s all there.
Sure, the hookers got all of the …read more





