2008
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Workforce Development Gone Virtual
- July 19, 2008
- Posted by: Rosemarie Harvey
- Category: development, Uncategorized, virtual assistance, virtual staffing, Wisconsin, workforce
No CommentsOut of Madison, WI, according to CompNewsNetwork: Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has decided to take a virtual approach to meeting both jobseekers and employers’ needs. “The combination of consolidated offices, mobile staff, flexible office hours and the virtual job center will help all job seekers get connected to all of the assessment, re-training support
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Networking and the Entrepreneur…We Must Work the Room
- May 26, 2008
- Posted by: Rosemarie Harvey
- Category: Uncategorized
As an entrepreneur, I carefully execute my marketing and promotional strategies due to budget and time constraints. Besides email campaigns, select direct mail, cold calls, and ‘free’ publicity, my other source for getting the word out about my business is through networking. Virtual and face-to-face business socializing is a good way to build relationships and
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Defining Public Relations
- April 14, 2008
- Posted by: Rosemarie Harvey
- Category: public relations, small business, support, Uncategorized, virtual assistance
“Public relations helps an organization and its publics adapt mutually to each other.” This is the definition given to public relations by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). Along with the definition, the society’s website further explains that the use of the word “organization” encompasses the essential management functions: research, planning, communications, and evaluation.
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Do You Know Where to Find Tax Forms?
- March 23, 2008
- Posted by: Rosemarie Harvey
- Category: Uncategorized
The simple answer is the IRS. The website (http://www.irs.gov) and publications tell how to obtain forms from the Agency. Have your accountant do this assignment as certain returns have specific deadlines. The Form 1099, for example, should be done by certain due dates – January 31 to the contractor and February 28 to the IRS.
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Two Quick e-BusinessTips
- February 22, 2008
- Posted by: Rosemarie Harvey
- Category: eCommerce, Marketing, Uncategorized
1. The efficacy of a Web site is measured primarily by its ease of navigation, its reach, the depth of information, and the results achieved. 2. Register your site with search engines, create compelling keywords, and add metatags to reach the top of the search results. For entrepreneurs, organizations, and independent professionals who have limited
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Going Global?
- January 18, 2008
- Posted by: Rosemarie Harvey
- Category: Uncategorized
With a new year come new ventures. Many entrepreneurs and small businesses are deciding to spread their wings and soar into the global landscape. Are you ready for the global market? Global business strategies are best implemented after careful analysis of doing business in a particular region. This includes acquiring knowledge on all aspects of