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Mexico screwworm case triggers US emergency response

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U.S. veterinarians along the U.S.-Mexico border are being encouraged to look for signs of possible New World screwworm infestation in their patients after the flesh-eating larvae was discovered in a cow in southern Mexico.

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Hoopoes and others in the winter

10,000 Birds

Living on Gibraltar, I am, at 36oN, just north of the Sahara Desert. I often wonder what the bird distribution would be like here if there wasn’t a desert. I would expect a gradient from these warm temperate latitudes down to the tropics. It must once have been like that. The desert creates a real barrier, one which splits bird distributions quite severely.

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Unique Incentives to Energize Sales Teams

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Monetary motivation only goes so far. Impactful incentive programs start with creativity. Consider the following ideas for engaging and energizing your sales team. The post Unique Incentives to Energize Sales Teams appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

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Score Mammoth Results with Top B2B Market Intelligence

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The recent CMO Survey reveals challenging economic conditions for many businesses. Between 2022 and 2024, surveyed business leaders have given declining scores to their sales and profit performance. One way to improve this situation is to use the best B2B market intelligence. The B2B Marketing Outlook Surveyed business leaders also have downgraded their performance scores on customer acquisition and brand value in the past six months.

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Veterinary professional associate curriculum light on hands-on training

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The proposed curriculum for Colorado State Universitys masters in veterinary clinical care degree program appears far less rigorous than the universitys veterinary degree program and, in some cases, some veterinary technology programs.

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Who Reads 10,000 Birds?

10,000 Birds

This is a slightly self-centered post – less about birds and more about the 10,000 Birds website. You have been warned. The site counts about 1000 unique sessions per day – in the last 30 days, on average 1006, to be exact – some days a hundred more, sometimes a hundred fewer. Who reads 10,000 Birds? A slight majority of visits (56%) come from the USA, where 10,000 Birds was founded.

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How Sales Blogs Can Support Seller Success

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Adding a sales blog to your shared content has many benefits. Blogging isn't just about posting company updates or news. Its also a powerful tool for raising awareness and nurturing relationships. And it can deliver genuine value that connects with your audience. Crystal Mackling of Peer Sales Agency believes blogs are a must for any sales professional.

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Veterinary technician licensing about to get faster

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Several Veterinary Technician National Exam policy changes by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards, which manages the application and testing process, should result in more efficient operations and faster reporting for all testing candidates, veterinary technician program directors, and member boards.

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Sparrows and an Odd Duck

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Lake Constance (of the Bodensee in German) is a huge lake on the border of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The place is very popular among tourists of these and many other countries, with extensive tourist infrastructure in place in most towns around the lake.

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The 3 Groups Desperate for Leadership Training

Sales and Marketing Management

Leadership training isnt just about soft skills. Its about developing leaders who deliver results. While organizational priorities vary, most needs fall into three categories. The post The 3 Groups Desperate for Leadership Training appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

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Your Empathy Quotient and the Link to Astonishing Sales

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Universally, salespeople want to be attractive to buyers. If asked, most sellers would say their goal is to become a vital business companion to their high-value customers. Essentially, they want to become irresistible to those clients and prospects. A high empathy quotient (EQ) supports that goal. Your EQ is the ability to understand and respond to the emotions of others.

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Drugs for treating atopic dermatitis in dogs, prevention of coccidiosis in poultry receive FDA approval

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Animal drug manufacturers saw multiple approvals from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from August through November, including a new drug for atopic dermatitis in dogs

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But It Is Grey…

10,000 Birds

Still in California! And yet ANOTHER couple of days that I can dedicate for chasing birds around the Golden State. And if you recall my previous post, I couldn’t shut up about how much I loved the Sierras of California:) So, yeah. You can guess whereabouts I went.

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Slow Is Smooth and Smooth Is Fast

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Efforts to move quickly can slow down an operation. Being more deliberate will improve quality and focus while decreasing stress. The post Slow Is Smooth and Smooth Is Fast appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

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Navigated 360° tours, like YourVRTours, advance pipelines by engaging clients further along the sales funnel. These immersive experiences provide comprehensive property insights, increasing buyer intent and readiness. By embracing navigated tours, agents can optimize property exposure, better qualify leads, and streamline the sales process. Stay ahead in the ever-evolving real estate landscape with innovative technology that elevates buyer journeys and progresses pipelines more effectively.

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How to Build A Strategic Account Management Plan for Sales

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Sellers who understand and practice strategic account management tend to be top performers. According to insights from RAIN Group : Those who excel at this practice are 3.1 times more likely to increase revenue by 20% or more in existing accounts than others. Top performers are 2.5x more likely to have effective processes for building and executing strategic account plans.

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More than a contest, AWJAC inspires future leaders

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Now in its 24th year, the AVMA Animal Welfare Assessment Contest and is one way undergraduates, graduate students, veterinary students, and AVMA members can learn more about the important topic of animal welfare. Former participants credit the contest as being a life-changing experience.

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One of a kind?

10,000 Birds

By Dominic Mitchell Dominic Mitchell’s earliest birding memory is of seeing an Atlantic Puffin off the Bass Rock, in Scotland’s Firth of Forth, in 1967 at the age of seven. He trained as a journalist, founded Birdwatch magazine in 1992, and ran the title, and latterly also BirdGuides, until 2019.

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Marketing That’s Simultaneously Effective and Engaging

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Theres a place in B2B marketing strategies for in-depth white papers and case studies, but there is also an increasing need for creativity and risk-taking. The post Marketing Thats Simultaneously Effective and Engaging appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

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Timely AdMall Data Leads to $50,000 Home Services Ad Campaign

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Challenge: Figuring out how to create a compelling home services ad campaign Jay Dye, a media consultant for NPG of Idaho , has been in sales for over 40 years, so they knew that when it came to creating a home services ad campaign with a local business looking to promote their holiday light installation services, AdMall would be the place to go. The business owner is young and specializes in [the] installation of permanent holiday lighting in residential and commercial buildings, said Dye.

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Animal welfare competition tests critical thinking, ethical judgement skills

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The Fall 2024 AVMA Animal Welfare Assessment Contest, also known as AWJAC, recently brought together hundreds of competitors from across North America and Europe to apply science-based methods and ethical standards to assess the welfare of animals in a variety of settings.

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Bird Guides of the World: Javier Elorriaga, Spain

10,000 Birds

What is your favorite bird species? This a question I’m frequently asked as a bird guide, and although I always find it difficult to answer, the truth is that the response usually ends up being the Cinereous Vulture, specifically those from the small population in the Balkans, with whom I worked for 4 fabulous years in Greece.

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Motivating Today’s Multigenerational Workforce

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Travel is meaningful to all ages. Gift cards provide choice and flexibility The post Motivating Todays Multigenerational Workforce appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

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2024 Gadhimai Festival: the world’s largest animal sacrifice

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Animal Equality has released footage from the 2024 Gadhimai Festival in Southern Nepal, where thousands of animals were slaughtered in early December. As the world’s largest animal sacrifice, this event continues every five years despite widespread international outcry.

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In Memory – December 19, 2024

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Veterinarian obituaries in the In Memory section of the Journal of the AVMA, December 19, 2024

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Birding Dilinh, Vietnam (Part 2)

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While Cat Tien has the Black-and-red Broadbill (and some others that I did not see), Di Linh has two other species of broadbill – both also very attractive. The first is the Silver-breasted Broadbill.

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Sustainability Matters in the B2B Landscape

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Sustainable business practices aren't just for consumer goods. B2B companies must be thoughtful and thorough when developing sustainable strategies. The post Sustainability Matters in the B2B Landscape appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

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Reach Surges As A Top Influencer Marketing KPI

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Are your client getting the best results from their ad spending? If theyre concerned, help them focus on influencer marketing KPI. Because influencer spending has zoomed up 74% over last year, the effectiveness of these campaigns deserves a look. Influencer Marketing Spending To understand whats happening in the universe of influencer marketing, Linqia surveyed over 200 marketers.

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Nearbound Selling Blends Inbound and Outbound Strategies

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Nearbound selling optimizes your existing network of partners, influencers, happy customers and other trusted connections to generate leads and close deals. The post Nearbound Selling Blends Inbound and Outbound Strategies appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

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The 12 Owls of Christmas

10,000 Birds

It’s easy to explain why birders find owls such as fascinating group: no other family of birds presents such a challenge to the observer. Of course, the great majority are strictly nocturnal, while most are also shy and secretive. Many are to be found in environments that we humans find challenging: tropical rainforests, boreal forests, Arctic tundra.

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Bird Friends at Rancho Naturalista

10,000 Birds

Regular readers of this blog would know by now that I spent about a week and a half at the legendary Rancho Naturalista in Cartago, Costa Rica a couple months ago. Reviews of this place are suitably effusive; Lisa, Nikky, and the rest of the staff are warm and welcoming from before one even arrives at the lodge.

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