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COPYRIGHT 2008 National Association of Credit Management
The reason Lloyd Eichorn, CCE says he writes is for the enjoyment. He believes in communicating to others, from a business standpoint, the ideas he has learned over his career. When he wrote "Credit Chameleon," the article that won him the 2007 Best Article Award, he wanted "to help companies and peers realize the growing importance of our credit profession in making our employers profitable." However, this wasn't Lloyd's first written piece. Being recognized for his writing talents happened in the seventh grade. "My teacher, Mrs. Carruth, introduced us to a form of poetry called cinquains," he said. "It had a unique meter, and they just started flowing out of me." Complimenting him for his talent, Mrs. Carruth had him read some of his pieces in front of the class. Proving that a small token of praise can inspire for years to come, Lloyd grew up to obtain a BA in journalism from NC State University in Raleigh in 1975. (Go Wolfpack!)
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In 1979, a college friend persuaded Lloyd to move to Charlotte, NC where he was assured a job with the local power company using his degree. But all did not fare well. "I laid around the pool for six months waiting for the...
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