Archive for June, 2008
BusinessIIBusiness Networking Presents: “Internships, a Win-Win For All”
Come to a BusinessIIBusiness Networking mixer for Small Business Owners, CEO’s, CFO’s, CTO’s, Established Entrepreneurs, and Investors to network, find new customers, get advice, and avoid costly mistakes. Hear how others have overcome hurdles and achieved success. All Owners/Decision Makers are Welcome! We meet this first Monday of the month from 6-8pm, events travel monthly, […]
30Jun2008 | Blair O'Neil | 0 comments | Continued
Seeking Good Workers
(Original Article from Northern Nevada Business Weekly: http://www.nnbw.biz/blog/?p=261, re-posted with permission)
A couple of years ago, most everyone in northern Nevada had a job, and employers had trouble finding good people.
Today, a lot more people are looking for jobs - but employers still have trouble finding good people.
“The good people are the hard ones to find. […]
NCET’s Tech Tuesdays - June 17, 5:30-7:30 PM
About NCET - NCET’s Mission Statement
NCET, (Nevada’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology), is a state-wide non-profit organization that encourages people to start their own businesses and connects them with the resources they need to succeed. NCET has a strategic partnership with the Nevada Commission on Economic Development.
NCET’s Tech Tuesday - AT&T’s IP Showcase Technology - […]
Electronic Socialism in America?
All right… I said it… the “S” word. The thing we supposedly had the Cold War over, something that we as a country, supposedly felt so strongly about that we occupied countries and sent our troops to fight. Anything we could do to stop the “domino effect” so we would not be overrun by the […]
16Jun2008 | Blair O'Neil | 0 comments | Continued
How To Identify Good Ad Agencies (Guest Article)
If you operate a small or mid-sized business, marketing is the fastest way to grow it by multiples. Done properly, it can empower any business to dominate their market space. Bar none!
If you agree, but don’t have the time or expertise to pull it off on your own, you might consider hiring a marketing consultant […]
Creative Makeovers - When & why to give your effort an overhaul
(Guest Article - Authored by Lois Boyle-Brayfield)
It seems that every three to four years, a flurry of activity occurs within a marketing department, and you hear the battle cry for a creative makeover. Dutifully, creative directors present the battle plan based on what someone from the executive team has deemed wrong with the existing presentation. […]
Featured Business Resource: Backpack from 37 Signals
I’m a big fan of most of what comes out of the 37signals™ company. (Basecamp™ and Backpack™ are my two favorites)
One of their tools, “Backpack”, just got a whole lot more useful for the small business.
Backpack is a tool that allows you to keep track of what you’re doing online; calendars, to-do lists, reminders, files, […]
