When you're applying for a job, you work hard to make sure your resume will command the attention of the first person who reads it. But it's increasingly likely that the first reader of your resume won't be a person at all Read More
It has happened to all of us- we sign into Twitter and notice we have lost some followers. You may wonder to yourself why or you may not be bothered by it at all.

For those of you who are bothered by losing followers, I compiled a list of a few Twitter don’ts to help you keep your followers and hopefully attract more. First thing on this list: Don’t constantly push your product/service/brand Read More
The 2010 Top Small Company Workplaces, announced in the June issue of Inc., have better employee tenure and turnover than other applicants for this award. Read how this impacts the bottom line Read More
In 2005, ChangeThis published a manifesto by Hugh MacLeod, a generally not-too-well-known creative guy. The Hughtrain Manifesto (props to the Cluetrain Manifesto, in case you had not already guessed) is alternately insightful, irreverent, hilarious, vulgar, and challenging. It may represent one of the most efficient treatises on advertising, branding, blogging, social media, and marketing ever organized in about a dozen pages.
Take five minutes and go read it. If you don't agree that it compels you to laugh out loud (and then get deeply introspective), leave me a note at http://ideationz.wordpress.com.
In fact, let me know what you think anyway.
Cheers,
Ric Read More
Learning proper financial management techniques is often just as important as obtaining the money in the first place. To help you manage your money, Business.gov has highlighted several government sources intended to help business owners practice effective financial management. Read More
This is part one in a blog post series I am creating to highlight my top picks for online vendors who enable you to host and build websites for business and more.

This video covers general websites - future videos will cover blog and ecommerce vendors so stay tuned Read More
One of the best things about modern web browsers is the huge variety of extensions, add-ons, and plug-ins available to enhance them. We've rounded up 10 extensions that are particularly useful for managing your company's online presence through SEO, blogging, analytics, and more Read More
Kelley Robertson provides a comprehensive list of mistakes you should be aware of when hiring a new sales representatives Read More
For managers that would like to improve employee work performance, motivation and attitudes, there are 3 types of discussions managers and leaders in organizations need to have with their people.

It is important to have the right balance between each of these three discussions and to evaluate the current organization culture around each. This article discusses those areas of performance management to help get the most out of a company's human capital and do it in a way that makes everyone motivated and happy Read More
Are Paid Online Communities A Sustainable Business Model? Interview with Mario Braz de Matos from Cookwork and a look at this emerging trend and model Read More
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