August 10, 2011
I had lunch with a friend of mine a couple of weeks ago. There was a huge storm the night before with trees knocked down and a bunch of carpet carnage. As I drove through the neighborhoods which modeled war zones, I figured that I should maybe give her a call to make sure everything … Continued
August 3, 2011
This is a guest post by Sara Woods @ Coupon Croc: Marketing is a numbers game; there’s no doubt about it. You can work from before the sun rises until after the moon sets on building your list, but unless you build the right kind of numbers, your sales will never reach their full potential, … Continued
July 22, 2011
“Make a good impression”. How many times have we heard that commanding line? The key word in the phrase is “make” as in you have complete control over this. What do all “impressive” companies have in common? They differentiate themselves. It’s great to say your company is different; but the only way you can truly … Continued
July 8, 2011
Everyone is automated. The other day I ran across “Giggles®” software for babies. Kids that can barely speak are keyboard and mouse savvy. Grandparents are storing recipes, emailing and setting up Facebook® pages. Books are being read on screens. Newspapers encourage you to read their “on-line edition”. Offices are completely unable to function without email. … Continued
July 8, 2011
Staffing and recruiting professionals manage processes and interact with candidates and clients using electronic commerce. Whether Internet marketing, using e-mail or transferring funds into candidate accounts through direct deposit, you are using electronic commerce. This encompasses a wide range of technologies such as the “World Wide Web”, mobile devices and yes, even phones. But how … Continued
March 7, 2011
Greater than 60,000 undergraduate students from over 400 universities nationwide choose Chicago as one of the top cities in which to work. Chicago has major employers and the city offers a variety of solid career choices. Chicago has a large and diversified economy which equates to 4.3 million employees and a GRP of over 480 … Continued
March 7, 2011
Our company is going through a merger/acquisition and I am concerned because we will be going through a data conversion to new software? I am on the software conversion team. Any tips? It is normal to be concerned about moving to new software that you are unfamiliar with. As part of the conversion team your … Continued
January 29, 2011
I would like to do more marketing. Are there any automation tools that can help me with this? First make sure you use reporting in order to analyze your business. If you cannot produce facts about business activity, it is very difficult to determine what your marketing goals should be. Next, use automation to document … Continued
January 5, 2011
staffdigest published a 2011 Business Planning Guide in September 2010. They publish one every year. It’s geared toward readers with more than one branch (profit center). This wonderful guide takes the reader through a detailed process in order to develop a business plan. I try to let my customers know about it when it comes … Continued
November 22, 2010
The topic of interest at your next cocktail party may be, “So what are you doing about Onboarding candidates?” What will you respond? Onboarding is the process of integrating new employees into your organization. The process generally begins with a job application and perhaps a resume. Complete Onboarding, however, is a harmonious flow of activities … Continued
