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November 14, 2013

Recycling Trash Into Smiles

Recycling Trash Into Smiles!

Cydcor team members recycle for cash!

We know little things can add up to a big difference. In continuing our fundraising work for Operation Smile, we have been collecting recyclables and donating the proceeds!

We placed recycling containers designated especially for Operation Smile fundraising around the office. Once they are filled, a Cydcor team member volunteer brings the items to the recycling center to collect the refund.

We have already raised enough for one Smile (each one is $240) and are well on our way to another – our current tally is almost $380!

Since partnering with Operation Smile in 2010, Cydcor and its network of independently-owned sales offices have raised enough to fund two medical missions, and are well on the way to a third! The missions take place in areas of the world with limited medical care; a team of professionals provide cleft palate surgeries to those who would have no way of obtaining the surgery otherwise.

We’re really excited about each and every dollar we are able to raise and contribute. Operation Smile is our passion. Recycling is so easy to do and can really add up – and make a difference.

Cydcor is happy and proud of its efforts to give back to the communities that support our business. You can donate to the Cydcor Operation Smile page today and make a difference in a child’s life.

November 13, 2013

Cydcor at EARTHS

Cydcor volunteers at EARTHS

Cydcor began a project working with EARTHS magnet school this year to mentor and tutor students for the elementary school.

Each day of the week, two different team members from Cydcor volunteer for an hour in one of these classrooms, working with children and teachers on a variety of projects and learning sessions.

Last year, Cydcor team members created literacy kits for faculty, which contained games and activities for students to encourage reading comprehension. Volunteers also assisted the school in a gardening project – in line with the earth science focus of the magnet school.

“Cydcor volunteers are a true gift to our students! Our kindergarten children look forward to interacting with the Cydcor staff, and their presence allows students to receive individual and small group time,” said Jennifer Boone, principal of EARTHS. “The time and impact mentors have on our children is priceless. Cydcor is a true example of a business that gives back to the community.”

“Our goal is to support EARTHS by mentoring the kids, helping them cultivate confidence in their own skills and abilities,” said Cydcor Chief Operating Officer Vera Quinn. “Gaining the academic skills to succeed is just one part. Mentorship is so important to the overall development of children, and we really want to make a difference in their lives.”

To see more of Cydcor’s work at the EARTHS magnet school, head over to the Cydcor Flickr page.

November 4, 2013

Halloween at Cydcor

We had a happy Halloween here at Cydcor! The office was full of great costumes and creative pumpkins for the holiday. Check out our great pictures and our album on Cydcor Flickr!

The minions won best group costume. We loved their coordination.

The most original: our own office fairy godfather!

The lost blue man was voted the scariest.

The funniest costume was the Staples’ Easy Button!

How was your Halloween?

October 30, 2013

Check Out Cydcor Sites!

Check Out Our Great Sites!

At Cydcor, we want to stay connected with our stakeholders and promote the company culture that has made us one of Los Angeles County’s Best Places to Work. That’s why we’ve decided to make sure we provide a rich digital landscape for our team and network to see what we’re up to and any advice we can offer for success in the sales industry. We encourage you to like, share and comment on things such as our Day of Smiles Fundraiser, our Cydcor Team Night Out, and other great events this year.

Cydcor Twitter Profile

If you haven’t already please start by liking our Facebook page and following us on Twitter. These social media platforms are the best way to interact with the team and see all of our company news and events. Meanwhile, our LinkedIn Page is a great place to find job postings and see what business articles we are reading this week.

When you are looking for ways to improve your sales skills, we’ve built some excellent resources. Cydcor Reviews has an archive of great sales and business book suggests and reviews from company team members. We are also accepting submissions for reviews of your favorite business books. Over on WordPress, our sales blog provides advice for the budding sales person inside you.

For inspiration, Cydcor Community is a place to promote success and company culture. The community blog is a place to learn more about Cydcor, our charitable work, and things that motivate us. We also share pictures, provide a portal to our Merlin training program, and provide information on why Cydcor is a great place to work. For our favorite motivational quotes, resources and team fun, please follow us on Pinterest.

Do you use any of our sites and enjoy them? Let us know!

October 25, 2013

Current Jobs At Cydcor

Join the team today! Find jobs at Cydcor

The Cydcor team is hiring! Cydcor is the outsourced sales expert that customers say yes to. Cydcor professional sales representatives sell products and services to more than 4,000 new customers each business day. Cydcor’s dedicated sales force penetrates markets – achieving results traditional marketing strategies can’t touch. Through more than 32,000 in-person sales visits in the last 12 months, Cydcor continued growing our clients’ business – and got results. We protect our clients’ brands and deliver quality sales.

Why you want to work for Cydcor: we put our team members first. We believe in serving a higher purpose at work and that includes developing our team members personally and professionally. We also give back to our local and global communities through corporate charity work and paid volunteer hours.

Currently there are five available jobs at Cydcor:

Campaign Management Specialists (2): Responsible for reviewing and coordinating all data sources from our external sales teams and clients, integrating that data into our internal systems, and reporting sales numbers and results to stakeholders.

Digital Communications Manager: Responsible for managing all social media accounts and content marketing strategy.

Accounts Receivable Specialist:Responsible for handling all accounts receivable at the Cydcor office.

Controller: The controller works with our accounting team to oversee financial statement preparations and the general ledger.

Come and join one of the funnest teams around! Apply today on our jobs board.

October 18, 2013

Cydcor Team Health and Happiness

After all the hard work and energy our team put into the Cydcor Day of Smiles event, we were ready for some fun and games! Our team recently got to let loose a little at our Cydcor Night Out. Games, sunshine and smoothies were found at our gathering.

Volleyball, cornhole and hanging out with Cydcor

At Cydcor, team member happiness is important to us. We want to make sure our team is engaged, developed and feels a sense of purpose. Sometimes that means having fun too.

Team members played volley ball in the sand and rounds of corn hole. The outing took place outside near the Cydcor office in Westlake Village, California.

Would you like to be a team member for Cydcor and join the fun? See what others say about their job here:

“Cydcor is the perfect fit for me! I can voice my opinions, make mistakes, and try out new ideas in an environment that is comfortable and welcomes fresh ideas. There are opportunities for growth and development at every turn, and I feel like I’m working with my closest friends.” – Kellie Saville

“Cydcor is about people and about figuring out how to help each team member achieve his or her maximum potential; personal development and growth is definitely the best part about my career at Cydcor. I feel empowered and encouraged to try new things, fail, learn and discover my strengths. Cydcor provides the support and the environment for us to grow.” -Lalo Burgos

“I have been able to put my talent and skills to use while working with an energetic group of individuals to accomplish great things that has a direct impact on the livelihood of so many. I feel like I’m part of a family.” – Amanda Isaac

We are currently hiring at our home office. Click here to see our Cydcor Jobs Page.

October 10, 2013

Thousands of reasons… (and dollars) to smile!

This past weekend, the Cydcor team hosted our first “Day of Smiles,” a fundraiser held throughout the United States and Canada among our network of independently-owned offices for Operation Smile. In addition to our own team members, more than 200 sales offices put their sales powers to work to raise money to provide cleft palate surgeries for children! Though we have been supporters for years – and have raised enough for two medical missions, one of which took place last year in Rio De Janeiro – Operation Smile is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary, and we wanted to do something special and help fund our third medical mission.

Cydcor worked over the weekend to raise money for Operation Smile

The grand tally isn’t in yet, but we are definitely on track to achieving that goal thanks to the dedication and hard work of our team members and sales offices! We will keep you updated on our tallies as more offices send in their funds. I estimate that we had more than 2,000 people volunteering their time participating in the Day of Smiles. Imagine that… 2,000 people focused on changing the world and many lives at the same time.

At Cydcor, our team members went door-to-door and stood outside Jersey Mike’s in Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, and Newbury Park, along with Sagebrush Cantina in Calabasas. Special thanks to them for their support! It’s just another example of the community come together to work toward a shared goal.

Once again, a huge appreciation to our team members and volunteers who supported the effort. We are looking forward to making a huge difference in the lives of children and their families around the world. Watch the dollars grow and check out Cydcor’s Operation Smile Page.

Cydcor Team collects for Operation Smile

October 3, 2013

Vera Quinn on the Day of Smiles

I have been with Cydcor for seventeen years. In 2010, we launched our partnership with Operation Smile. The work we do to raise money for this cause has added an extra level of meaning to the work we do at Cydcor and our community. We were already giving employees volunteer hours and donated to charities, but we especially appreciate our special relationship with Operation Smile. I was able to participate in the mission last year, and I got to see first hand how we have the power to change lives for good.

Last year, we were able to raise enough money to fund a mission to provide cleft palate surgeries to children in need. Cleft palates often cause complications for feeding and breathing in infants, and many of them don’t survive. The surgeries we were able to fund have been able to change the lives of these children and their families. The trip was able to pay for nearly 620 surgeries for patients in Brazil.

The success of Cydcor is based on our distinctive culture, which is one that is passionate about giving back to communities around the world. We have already been able to fund one more medical mission this year, and our goal is fund another. That is why we decided to launch the Day of Smiles Campaign. This weekend will unite our network of more than 200 sales offices to raise money and hit our total goal of $400,000 for the year.

Our office has been developing programs throughout the year to raise money for our cause. We believe this weekend alone will fund a $150,000 mission. We ask for your support in restoring smiles to children around the world. Please visit Cydcor’s Operation Smile Team page to donate now. If two dozen people donate just ten dollars, we can fund a surgery.

Also, please follow Cydcor on Twitter and our Cydcor Operation Smile Facebook page to keep up with all the activity. If you are participating in the fundraiser, be sure to tell your friends online about it with the hashtag #dayofsmiles.

October 2, 2013

Day of Smiles Launched This Week!

We are working to raise $400k for cleft palate surgeries

Cydcor and its network of independently owned sales offices will be working together to raise funds for Operation Smile from October 4th – 6th . The goal is to fund another medical mission over the next week. Cydcor and its network have already funded one mission over the summer, and the new goal for the year is set at $400,000. Fundraisers will be independently organized by each office and everyone is encouraged to implement their own creative ideas to raise money for such a great cause.

Operation Smile is celebrating its thirtieth year running, and employees will wear commemorative t-shirts during the fundraiser to help raise awareness and drive donations. Here’s a picture of Jennifer at Cydcor packing up the boxes of t-shirts to be shipped out to the independent sales offices.

Jennifer getting boxes ready for Day of Smiles campaign

In 2012, the Cydcor community raised enough money to fund a mission to Rio de Janiero, where a team of surgeons and medical professionals were able to provide 95 surgeries for children who were not able to live a full life due a cleft palate.

“We believe that our success is based on our distinctive culture; there is a passion we all have to give back to our communities,” said Vera Quinn, chief operating officer at Cydcor. “I personally have been on a medical mission and have seen the new smiles on the faces of these children. We have all been developing programs throughout the year to raise money. Our ‘Day of Smiles’ program will unite more than 200 offices on the same weekend to help hit our $400,000 goal.”

To help support this campaign, please visit Cydcor’s Operation Smile Team Page. To follow our efforts this week, follow and use the hashtag #dayofsmiles on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.