PNC Bank is a highly diversified and growing financial services organization spanning the retail, business and corporate markets. PNC Bank's agriculture podcasts help keep you current on industry developments, and provide informative banking commentary for farms and agribusinesses.
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PNC Bank is a highly diversified and growing financial services organization spanning the retail, business and corporate markets. PNC Bank's healthcare podcasts help keep you current on industry developments, and provide informative banking commentary for healthcare institutions.
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PNC Bank is a highly diversified and growing financial services organization spanning the retail, business and corporate markets. PNC Bank's manufacturing podcasts help keep you current on industry developments, and provide informative banking commentary for manufacturing businesses.
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PNC Bank is a highly diversified and growing financial services organization spanning the retail, business and corporate markets. PNC Bank's professional service podcasts help keep you current on industry developments, and provide informative banking commentary for professional service providers, such as accountants, attorneys, insurance providers, consultants, architects and engineers.
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PNC Bank es una organización de servicios financieros altamente diversificada y en expansión, con presencia en mercados minoristas, empresariales y corporativos. Los podcasts sobre la industria de la salud ayudan a mantenerte al corriente y proporcionan comentarios informativos relacionados con la banca, para las empresas en ese campo.
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How do you speed up delivery and lower costs at the same time? Technology is helping shippers move goods more quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively than ever, especially when using transportation management systems, or TMS. These allow companies to manage scheduling, routing, carrier oversight, load tendering and consolidation from a central da…
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Financial success is a marathon, not a sprint. Do you save enough money now, early in your career, to keep your lifestyle in your retirement years? And what’s enough exactly? Experts find most professionals need to save a whole lot more than most of them realize. In this podcast, we detail the ways professionals can help avoid financial mishaps ove…
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Personal information fuels identity theft: Social Security numbers, addresses and dates of birth are big targets. Unfortunately, that means patient data, which is plentiful in medical offices, is a highly desired commodity by cyberthieves. In the 15 months between January 2015 and April 2016, for example, email fraud spiked 270%, according to the F…
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Crop insurance has a new plan. Margin protection can help farmers mitigate commodity price fluctuations, operating margin challenges and other known risks in agriculture. In the past, there were only a few plans that covered natural disasters (or the crop yield) or revenue and sales — as well as area protection for the farm. MPP, as it’s known in t…
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Senors. Data. Information. It's all coming together in a ton of logistics and supply chain use cases. Self-driving cars are being road tested. Drones are delivering packages to consumers' doorsteps. "Smart glasses" could soon replace your tablet. It doesn't take much imagination to visualize wearable technology reshaping every link in the supply ch…
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Thought leadership is a term that has garnered a lot of attention over the past several years — especially in light of the rise of social media and personal branding. The one-to-many model is powerful; use it to your competitive benefit. The ease with which a person can soft sell his or her knowledge and expertise to a large online audience through…
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Paying down debt and thinking about retirement may be the last things on a new doctor's mind. But they are important if you want to manage your finances wisely. One of the best ways to help you on your path to wisdom is to use a financial advisor. How will you know if an advisor is right for you? In this podcast, we give the most essential elements…
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The use of sensors in manufacturing, wholesale and supply chain processes is not a new phenomenon. Radio frequency and machine to machine communications has been around awhile. Making these sensors internet-enabled and a little more data centric, however, is an emerging and heavily-invested area. Research backs it up. In 2016, there was over $102 b…
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You may think you know the competitive landscape of your market, but there is higher probability that you know more about your own customers rather than your actual addressable market. Market data and research can go a very long way in helping companies of all sizes expand from their current position by identifying the competition in detail and unc…
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It may be time to take a fresh look at the metrics that matter. We’re in an age of data-driven business decisions, but the manufacturing sector could be lagging. A recent survey found that a large majority (86 percent) of industrial companies do not have an analytics program that includes manufacturing data. Developing sustainable metrics can be da…
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The Internal Revenue Service wants companies to be on the lookout for emails purporting to be from the tax collecting government agency. Attempts at phishing happen every year during tax season, but the sophistication of a very specific fake email that has the subject line “Security Awareness for Tax Professionals” is intended to add more chaos and…
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Having a complete picture of your farm’s worth is important for retirement and succession planning. At the same time, valuing a farm — with its land, buildings and expensive equipment — can be complex. From securing credit, to planning an estate and paying taxes, to setting rental fees, selling the operation or passing it along to the next generati…
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When customers decide to pare down their supply base, you don’t want your company to be on the chopping block. What does a manufacturing customer want in a supplier? This podcast outlines key areas where suppliers can shine, from green practices to meeting international standards for quality and environmental management.…
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With pay increases on the rise for staffers at professional firms, employees may come right out and ask you for a raise. While you may not be able to match salaries at major firms, a well-considered response could help you hang on to your most valued employees. This podcast gives you three ways to approach the situation.…
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Leading companies are realizing it’s not enough to assess and improve their own habits. They’re looking to the practices of their supply chain, too. Companies who become stronger links in a sustainable supply chain appear more attractive to leading companies. They strengthen relationships with their best customers, attract new customers and increas…
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With student debt, current living expenses and wariness of investment markets, millennials may resist retirement planning. To them, retirement feels like a far-off time of life, and planning for it may not top this generation’s to-do list. This podcast offers ideas for countering young adults’ current mindset by helping them see the wisdom in plann…
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Good young hands are crucial to the farming industry, yet they are becoming increasingly difficult to find. Young job seekers often look elsewhere: Due in large part to consolidation and automation, agriculture employment has dropped from 41% of the U.S. workforce at the start of 20th century to less than 2% at the start of the 21st, according to a…
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Doctors and dentists may put off the switch from paper to electronic health records for plenty of reasons: Change is hard, the office is busy, staff is resistant. But the medical world is moving inexorably to electronic health records, known as EHR. It’s not really a question of if you’ll make the change, but when. This podcast shares the reasons E…
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The rise of third-party logistics companies, known as 3PLs, provides new options to reduce costs in supply chain operations. They can help you handle the physical and IT aspects of logistics and save you time and money. This podcast explores specific ways they can achieve these goals and gives insights about how to find and partner with quality 3PL…
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Professionals and partners who manage their own legal or accounting firms may eventually cede day-to-day management responsibilities as they grow their practices. But will they know who on their staff handle the managerial responsibility? This podcast will help listeners evaluate leadership potential in their ranks with four insightful questions.…
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Four manufacturing experts share their experiences developing good communications skills over a lifetime. From listening intentionally to working hard to establish face-to-face meetings, ideas for honing communication skills can lead to greater success.Par PNC Bank
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Learn smart ways to improve the team dynamics in your accounting or legal firm. Strategies explored in this podcast include giving teams clear objectives; creating the right team size for the task; defining roles and responsibilities; giving every team member a voice; and using rewards as incentives.…
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Logistics doesn’t end when products ship to customers. Companies are beginning to pay more attention to why, when, and how products get back to the plant. Here’s how to take a more strategic approach to efficient and cost-effective returns.Par PNC Bank
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The more successful you are at targeting specific areas of expertise and types of clients, the better chance you have of attracting new ones. Here are four tips to help you define your target market.Par PNC Bank
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One of the joys of running any small business is the sense of serving a tightly knit community. These days, "community" may refer not just to physical proximity but also to digitally connected people scattered across the country or around the world. Even if you’ve always thought of yourself as local, it pays to consider ways to expand your world by…
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Building a successful partnership takes dedication and long-term commitment. According to the CMO Council, up to 60% of strategic business partnerships fail, and untangling yourself from a broken partnership can be messy. While there are no guarantees a partnership will work, considering the following basic questions in advance may help you decide …
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As 3-D printing has matured into a more versatile and capable technology since its beginnings in the 1980s, it is transforming relationships between customers and suppliers. To keep up with such dramatic changes, suppliers need to use 3-D printing to their own advantage.Par PNC Bank
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No matter how skilled you are at developing clients in your area, you may get to a point when the local market simply isn’t big enough to accommodate further growth. Fortunately, the online economy enables smaller firms to reach out to new customers in ways once open only to major companies. Here are a few tips to develop a strategy for extending y…
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When it comes to team selling, some companies take “the more the merrier” approach. But given how many ways any meeting can go wrong, it’s key to find the right mix of people before you head to the customer’s office. This podcast explores best practices for team selling.Par PNC Bank
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At some point in your professional services career, you’ll likely be asked to make a public presentation. And just as likely, you’ll fret over the details. Don’t go in unprepared. Here are some tips for delivering a memorable presentation at a client event, conference or seminar.Par PNC Bank
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A 2014 study by consulting firm Float Mobile Learning found that 94% of producers now use mobile devices in their work. And a 2015 study by DTN The Progressive Farmer predicts that by 2017, 88% of producers will be using mobile devices as much as, or more than, their desktop computers, to help manage their operations. The podcast explores how digit…
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Running a healthcare practice calls on not just your medical skills but also your leadership abilities. This podcast offers tips on strengthening your leadership skills.Par PNC Bank
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The 2015 State of Logistics Report from the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals forecasts the factors that will impact inbound and outbound shipping in the coming year. Here are a few things to learn from the report.Par PNC Bank
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According to entrepreneurial counselor Michelle McQuaid in Forbes magazine, bad bosses cost businesses $360 billion in lost productivity every year. Here are five telltale signs that you need to strengthen your leadership skills.Par PNC Bank
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Software solutions advancing in integration, centralized data and control, mobile computing and the cloud are giving supply chain management a much broader meaning. This podcast explores four trends you should be aware of when evaluating your current I-T capabilities.Par PNC Bank
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When the time comes to find a buyer for your business, the process can be challenging — and stressful. According to the International Business Brokers Association, the typical sale takes nine months to one year, on average. But take heart: The right buyer is out there. This podcast covers how to find a worthy prospect and close the deal.…
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By the end of this year, ISO 9001 for 2015 will be released. ISO 9001 is the most-used quality standard in manufacturing. More and more of your customers are looking for suppliers compliant with this standard, so it’s important that you make the transition. This podcast explores what you need to know about the changes.…
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In today’s rapidly changing business environment, no firm can rest on its laurels. Your firm may be successful today, but to guarantee you’ll be successful tomorrow, you need to identify and win the next client. This podcast poses some questions to help you develop focused and effective plans for business development.…
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Perhaps the best example of cross-selling comes from a certain fast-food chain that asks, "Would you like fries with that?" The logic behind this phrase applies to all businesses: Customers who buy one of your products are likely to be interested in additional items that complement their original purchase. The podcast explores how cross-selling can…
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As a healthcare professional, you know every minute saved will ease your stress and improve your practice. This podcast offers ideas to help your office run more smoothly.Par PNC Bank
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Companies that relocate operations to lower-wage countries often fail to achieve the savings they seek. The total cost of manufacturing in any location depends on a number of factors, not labor costs alone. Besides wages and inventory, the sourcing decision should be based on many other factors. This podcast explores the many reasons to invest in p…
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Bring Your Own Device, or B-Y-O-D, is becoming the norm for many companies. This podcast offers tips to creating an effective but unobtrusive BYOD policy that keeps the firm’s data safe but isn’t stifling to employees.Par PNC Bank
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Agriculture has long counted women among its industry professionals, since they contribute significantly to the operation and success of a wide array of farms and agribusinesses. In some ways, issues facing women farmers are not that much different from those facing their male counterparts. However, the Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agen…
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You know how important it is to hire the right team members, but how do you find them? This podcast offers tips on writing a job description that works.Par PNC Bank
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When you spend so much time taking care of your patients, it can be challenging to be asked to attend to additional concerns. This podcast offers tips on how to handle time-consuming office tasks and maximize your efficiency.Par PNC Bank
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Historically, farm and agribusiness commodities have not been known for product differentiation. But that is changing. Branding is a beneficial strategy when your business is introducing a new product or service, protecting its market position, expanding offerings or entering a new product or service category.…
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The saying goes, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression,” and that is surely true for businesses. This podcast shares strategies for ways to start off a client relationship on the right foot, courtesy of Rob Olney, the CEO of ETM Manufacturing, one of Inc. magazine’s 5,000 fastest growing private companies in the U.S.…
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Research shows that 60 to 80 percent of all difficulties at work have to do with strained relationships, according to Van Moody, author of The People Factor. This podcast offers tips to help you be better at setting healthy boundaries and creating more positive relationships at work.Par PNC Bank
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When you have to tell customers about a price increase, you don’t know how they will react. This podcast offers tips from sales expert Dave Kahle, who has authored 12 books and spoken at events in 47 states and seven countries. His approach makes communicating price increases more successful—and easier on both you and your customers.…
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Holiday season is prime time for socializing and meeting new clients and contacts. This podcast offers tips to help you capitalize on networking events and build real relationships with the people you meet.Par PNC Bank
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