Must-Know Web Marketing Tips for Small Business Owners
August 30, 2010 Collaj
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How to grow your business using search marketing techniques. So you just started your own business or worked your way into self-employment and now you’re on the hunt for new customers and clients. Wouldn’t it be nice if they just found you naturally on the first page of the Google search engine by typing in [...]
7 Workplace Ergonomics Tips You Must Follow
June 21, 2010 Collaj
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By Esther Suh, OT/L, Occupational Therapist – Ergonomic disaster. This guy is an example of what not to do: Slouching. Leaning. Eyes glued to the monitor. Fingers cramped. Stressed. Fatigued. Looks like he could use a healthy dose of ergonomics in his life. Ergonomics is a way of designing a person’s environment to foster the [...]
Quarter Life Crisis Symptoms
May 15, 2010 Collaj
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In a time loop. … You’re in a version of Groundhog Day. You wake up, go to work, wait till the clock strikes five, go home, sleep. Repeat. You wake up, go to work, wait till the clock strikes five, go home, sleep. Again and again and again. Change. That’s what you need. You know [...]
Entrepreneurial Mindset
April 24, 2010 Collaj
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Jaime Hepp is the president of a successful marketing company that focuses on training and developing young professionals to become strong and well-rounded leaders. Current Position: President of T.A.G. Hometown: Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada Education: 2 years at University of Saskatchewan Your news source: CNN and Fox Last book you read: Your Child’s Self Esteem: Step-by-Step [...]
Tips from the Top of the Career Ladder
April 3, 2010 Collaj
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One-on-one with Esther Koh, former Senior VP of GE Financial. So what do you do? I’m a financial advisor at Wealthnet Financial. I also conduct educational seminars to corporations and community organizations about retirement and estate planning. Current Position: Senior vice president Hometown: Irvine, California Education: BA in Economics and in Psychology Your news source: [...]
Developing your Personal Brand
March 27, 2010 Collaj
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Who are you? Tiger Woods is not who you think he is. His real name is Eldrick Tont Woods, which not many know, but that may be a good thing since he just tarnished his clean Tiger brand with some foul play. Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta is only 23, but she is a prime example [...]
Proper Email Etiquette
March 20, 2010 Collaj
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A brief word on styles, greetings and closings. Emails take on a personality of their own. Just as writing in ALL CAPS looks like yelling and wRiTiNg LiKe ThIs looks kiddish, writing in a proper style and choosing the right words say “I’m professional” and that you mean business. Greetings When writing professional work emails, [...]
I Need a Job—Now
March 14, 2010 Collaj
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Getting laid off or being without a job isn’t a new thing around here. Maybe it’s been a couple of months since you’ve stopped working and you still can’t find anything. You’ve been bumming it and it’s driving you c-r-a-z-y. Well, you’re not alone. Here are a few tips and resources to get you off [...]
Signs of a Bad Boss
February 28, 2010 Collaj
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(Decoding flawed management systems based on Stephen Covey’s Principle-Centered Leadership book.) He leads by intimidation and makes you anxious every time he walks by your cubicle. She micromanages and looks over your shoulder every 10 minutes. He changes your schedule last minute without prior notice, forcing you to cancel your date. She makes you do [...]
Book Review: The Go-Giver
February 21, 2010 Collaj
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By Bob Burg and John David Mann – If you’re at work, you should probably go back to what you were doing. Why? It can stunt the growth of riches, as Joe begins to learn. Joe’s the main protagonist of The Go-Giver—a smart business guide that communicates the power of giving in the guise of [...]
