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I've recently been asking people if they're using Meerkat or Periscope. “What's that?” is generally the response, and it's no wonder, as less than 1 percent of iOS users are using these new video apps, according to data from 7Park. That is in comparison to Snapchat's reach of nearly 30 percent. “Reach,” in this case, is the percentage defined as active monthly users of the app versus total iOS users in the U.S.

The Water Council and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. have reached an agreement to launch a national competition to support entrepreneurship and economic development while fostering sustainability efforts in the field of water in Milwaukee.

John HorkyHR Guy/principal, Kahler Slater111 W. Wisconsin Ave., MilwaukeeEmployees: 120www.kahlerslater.com John Horky, HR Guy and a principal for Milwaukee-based...

I receive hundreds of press releases every day. Most are designed to entice me and my staff to give someone or something some free publicity. Others are designed to convince us to write negative things about someone or something.

With that kind of volume, it's difficult for any particular press release to stand out from the rest. Then there are those rare exceptions…

I recently received a press release from a Milwaukee law firm. The press release carried the following headline: “A Rat in the House: Detecting, Preventing and Responding to Employee Whistleblowers.”

Wisconsin Corporate Safety AwardsThe Wisconsin Safety Council and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development recently honored 14 companies with...

■    Advertising & Public RelationsZizzo Group, of Milwaukee, has expanded its team with Jason Lauritch, a senior web developer,...

In 1676, Isaac Newton declared, “If I have seen a little further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” This statement has been historically interpreted as the achievement of intellectual progress that capitalizes on previous discoveries of other major thinkers.

Do you want to convey an important message to a large group and get commitment and buy in?

Simply standing in front of them and speaking, even if it is accompanied by a great set of PowerPoint slides, usually doesn't do it.

As children we sang the rhyme, “Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words will never harm you.” In reality, that rhyme is not totally accurate. It is not unusual for a counterpart in a negotiation to attempt to push your “hot buttons.” These words and phrases are designed to get you off track and break your concentration or focus. Each of us has hot buttons and has pushed someone else's buttons in retaliation during a “heated” discussion or negotiation.

BizTimes Media’s fifth annual Giving Guide serves the region’s business community as a vehicle to engage with area nonprofit organizations and discover opportunities for philanthropic involvement.