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Could you find your next new hire on Twitter?
- September 5, 2009
- Posted by: Rosemarie Harvey
- Category: employment, job, twitter, Uncategorized
No CommentsIf you have the time, Twitter could be a very cost-effective recruiting source. More employers are incorporating social media in their recruitment strategies to keep costs at a minimum. Plus, using social media is an easy and fast method to build an extensive network. In addition, because of the increased use of technology in the
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Taking the Elevator Speech Online with Twitter
- April 30, 2009
- Posted by: Rosemarie Harvey
- Category: elevator speech, facebook, social media, twitter, Uncategorized
Social media is all the rage. First there were blogs, wikis, forums, RSS… Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, and now Twitter… of course, there are others out there in cyberspace. How do businesses use Twitter effectively? What can you say about your business in 140 characters or less? I think that preparing your message for Twitter calls
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Procrastination
- January 11, 2009
- Posted by: Rosemarie Harvey
- Category: procrastination, small business, time, Uncategorized
Procrastination is not only the thief of time; it is also the thief of ideas. As the fourth quarter of 2008 approached, I started thinking about what to write in the last issue of the RH Business Support newsletter, Business Briefs et Cetera, to wrap up 2008. I thought I would title the issue “Home
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Workforce Development Gone Virtual
- July 19, 2008
- Posted by: Rosemarie Harvey
- Category: development, Uncategorized, virtual assistance, virtual staffing, Wisconsin, workforce
Out 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
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Making Contact Over the Holiday Season
- December 20, 2007
- Posted by: Rosemarie Harvey
- Category: Uncategorized
The holiday season provides an opportunity to make contact with your customers. Think about the many ways you can touch your customers and use those ways effectively. Nowadays, in addition to a hand-written card, fruit baskets, chocolates and gift cards, many businesses are opting for e-greeting or a holiday/year-end e-newsletter. This is a quick and