Securely Vetted Volunteers

by Katie Zwetzig

As companies look for ways to engage employees, build out their CSR programs and give back to the communities they serve, Verified Volunteers offers a unique solution. Our portable background check allows employees to have a single “fast-pass” to volunteering. Companies can provide a link for employees to get their background check, which can then be securely shared with … [More]

Augment Marketing with AR Campaigns

by Mike Hunter

Imagination Park Technologies Inc., the company bringing augmented reality experiences to consumers and sports fans globally, recently released XenoPlay Version 3.3, with features that allow advertising and marketing professionals to create augmented reality (AR) campaigns within minutes without the need for any programming or technical expertise. Among the many updates in the … [More]

Looking Good 2019 – April Standouts

by Mike Hunter

Achievements Global Mobility Solutions Is Tops with Customers  Global Mobility Solutions, the industry leader in corporate relocation services and technology, earned the coveted top spot on HRO Today’s 2019 Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Survey. The global corporate relocation services company specializes in workforce mobility and relocation technology; its corporate … [More]

2019 Grand Cherokee Trackhawk 4X4

by Mike Hunter

Jeep has gone ultra-luxury with this rugged, high-performance, four-wheel drive. The supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine has up to 707 horsepower and 645 pound-feet of torque and is an extreme example of unrelenting muscle. This engine can go 0 to 60 in a mere 3.5 seconds and can tow up to 7,200 pounds. Not bad for Jeep, one may think. Actually, not bad for any vehicle of any … [More]

Take a Spa Time-Out

by RaeAnne Marsh

Sitting at a desk. Clutching a phone. Inundated with information. Weighted by decisions.  Stress and tension often go together, and there’s little that beats a good massage to regain a clear outlook. Local spas have earned high marks for these and other rejuvenative treatments. Aji Spa “Aji” is the Pima word for “sanctuary,” and, with the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass … [More]

Tomaso’s – for the Love of Italian

by RaeAnne Marsh

Tomaso’s on Camelback’s longevity in a prominent Phoenix corridor is well-deserved. Chef restaurateur Tomaso Maggiore imbues the experience — from entering the warm timelessness of the upscale establishment to the final forkful of dessert — with an obvious love for what he creates. This is not a place for a hurried lunch; rather, it is a perfect choice to savor conversation and … [More]

A Broad Spectrum of Flavors Abroad

by RaeAnne Marsh

The Valley is blessed with a plethora of great restaurants, including an international smorgasbord of choices. Here are a few of the standouts around the Valley that offer a change of pace, place and palate. Caribbean Queen Not strictly Caribbean, the menu also draws on European and American influences, with a significant portion being jerk dishes and vegan dishes. Opens at … [More]

Leading Loyalty

by Mike Hunter

In business, if people merely like you, you’re in trouble. They need to love you! In Leading Loyalty, readers will learn how building loyalty and modeling great customer service behavior to develop frontline teams is the key to building raving fans. Winning customers’ their hearts will not only result in them purchasing more — that’s the company they’ll talk up to everyone they … [More]

Rehumanize Your Business

by Mike Hunter

Every day, most working professionals entrust their most important messages to a form of communication that doesn’t build trust, provide differentiation or communicate clearly enough. It’s easy to point to the sheer volume of emails, text messages, voicemails and even social messaging as the problem that reduces our reply rates and diminishes our effectiveness. But the faceless … [More]

Sales Badassery

by Mike Hunter

This book turns the old way of doing things on its head to shift all the power to you. The common myth of sales strategy says prospects should be approached from a position of deference — they hold the superior position, forcing the salesman to supplicate, beg, make undue concessions and be at their beck and call during and after the sale. This indispensable work shows that … [More]