Business Tip of the Day! Test the Waters with a Temp
You’ve put blood, sweat and tears into growing your business and you’re doing it all on your own. Now, business is booming and you’re finding it difficult to keep up, but you’re nervous about bringing on a full-time employee. How can you assess your need for full-time assistance with minimal risk? Hire a temp. Define the tasks you’d like help with short-term and bring in temporary help to test. If you find that you keep them occupied and your business continues to grow, the decision to bring someone on permanently... Read The Rest →
kimtown's Top 10 Web Pet Peeves
I often get asked to critique websites to see what they can do to improve or change. I came up with this list while I was in the shower (I do my best thinking in there) and just had to blog about it. I would love to hear your comments. Let’s discuss… 10. Unprofessional Website It was cool in 1995 to have flying doves (clipart animated) and a big spinning E for people to click on to contact you, but those ancient design flaws are {and should be} a thing... Read The Rest →
Fed survey shows US recession may be over
By JEANNINE AVERSA, AP Economics Writer Jeannine Aversa, Ap Economics Writer – 5 mins ago WASHINGTON – Economic activity is stabilizing or improving in the vast majority of the country, according to a new government survey, adding to evidence that the worst recession since the 1930s is over. The Federal Reserve’s snapshot of economic conditions backs predictions by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and most other analysts that the economy has started to grow again in the current quarter. In the survey released Wednesday, all but one of the Fed’s 12 regions indicated... Read The Rest →
5 Tips for Creating, Promoting and Managing a LinkedIn Group
It’s no secret that LinkedIn is a great place to network professionally, post and find jobs, and answer questions and build thought leadership. But if you’re using LinkedIn solely as a place to maintain an online resume, you’re missing out on a great opportunity to reach and engage with potential customers — LinkedIn groups. 5 Tips When Creating a LinkedIn Group There are still a lot of industries or groups of professionals not yet represented in LinkedIn groups. If no one has created a group for your industry, go create one. A... Read The Rest →
The Obamas and Bidens File Taxes-See their 1040's
Taxes are the pits, but at least they don’t discriminate — everybody has to pay ‘em. And that includes the leader of the free world and his right-hand man. The tax returns for President Obama and Vice President Biden were recently released to the public. Quicker than you can say “spread the wealth,” searches on both documents skyrocketed. Now, normally tax returns don’t inspire a lot of buzz. But when it’s the Obamas’ and the Bidens’, the 1040s are actually pretty interesting. According to an article from Reuters, President Obama (who filed jointly with his wife,... Read The Rest →
Client Information Sites with Communications Combo *SPECIAL*
Client Site & Client Communications Combo! kimtown has partnered with TK Business & Design to bring you an AMAZING package! The Client Information Site coordinates with your current branding and site for a seamless feel. These pages use the text provided by TK Business & Design neatly laid out in an easy to use site. Easy to update and customize yourself as your needs change. Client Site Includes (pages CAN be substituted): Database & Install (Up to 10 Pages including) Home Page About Page Up to 5 external Links (site... Read The Rest →
The Senior Solutions Guide is on SALE!!
I saw on the Senior Solutions Guide site that the guide is on SALE for ONLY $40 until Friday the 16th!!! (Regularly $75) If you are looking to break into the senior market NOW is the time to prepare for your spokesmodel program! Share → Tweet