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Five Ways to Respond to Social Media Challenges and Criticism
Andrea Kalli
SEPTEMBER 16, 2010
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Why I think you need to get offline to find new clients
The Small Business Blog
OCTOBER 30, 2013
Granted, Linkedin was launched in 2003 and then Facebook in 2004, but I hadn’t heard of them. When I started freelancing ten years ago, I had to do my marketing the old fashioned way.
Book Review: Microsoft Manual of Style, 4th Edition
Business Writing
SEPTEMBER 10, 2012
Because I loved the third edition of Microsoft Manual of Style for Technical Publications, I was excited to see that Microsoft had finally updated the 2004 volume. The new fourth edition, published this year, is titled simply Microsoft Manual of. Best Picks Grammar and Usage
More Americans Facing a Rent Burden
Small Business Labs
APRIL 26, 2018
million more than in 2004. Nearly 43 million U.S. households rented their homes in 2016, which is about 9.3
JD.com Strikes a Luxury Brands Deal with Farfetch
Small Business CEO
APRIL 11, 2019
For a long time, China has been associated with counterfeit products, but this has changed since this company joined the e-commerce platform in 2004. JD.com is the largest retailer in China that has transformed e-commerce business in the country.
Economic Uncertainty and the Trend of Decline
Small Business Labs
SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
In 2004 just 31% of Americans reported they accepted gay marriage. The New Strategist Press has an interesting list of the Top 10 Emerging Trends of the 2000s.
The Booming Field of Public Relations
Small Business Labs
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
As the Pew chart below shows, over the 10 year period from 2004 to 2013 the number of reporters fell by 17%.
The New Multinationals: Small, Micro and Solo Businesses Driving the Next Wave of Globalization
Small Business Labs
NOVEMBER 2, 2017
goods exports in in 2004 to 34% percent in 2014. Globalization and international trade was once driven almost exclusively by large multinational corporations. No longer.
The Rise of Solopreneur Manufacturing Companies
Small Business Labs
JANUARY 3, 2017
" As the chart below shows (click to enlarge), there were about 350,000 manufacturing firms with no employees other than the owner in 2014, up almost 17% from 2004.
Success is in the Little Details
On The Job
JULY 21, 2016
LEGO executives – who had been told countless times by experts that they were in trouble because future generations would lose interest in the building blocks – decided to pay an 11-year-old boy a visit in 2004. What do dirty, worn sneakers have to do with turning around a business?
Tips for Mastering an Online Video Job Interview
Dumb Little Man
JUNE 17, 2019
It’s not 2004, get a decent email address. You’ve got an online job interview coming up! Great work so far, let’s make sure you ace this stage, too. Here’s a handy list of online job interview tips to give yourself the best chance of success.
Has the U.S. Reached Peak Car?
Small Business Labs
JANUARY 6, 2014
shows that since 2004 Americans have owned fewer cars and light trucks, driven each of those vehicles less and consumed less fuel each year.
Yelp Ratings and Review: You Are in Control
Small Business CEO
APRIL 19, 2016
Since Yelp was founded in 2004 it has grown to see over 95 million reviews in just 11 years, that’s over 8 million reviews a year and over 23,000 reviews a day—quite a bit of activity!…
Moxie Tip 162: Slow Waaaaaay Down
Virtual Moxie
MAY 1, 2012
That is, in all respects, the business version of the quickie Vegas wedding (a la Britney Spears—who needed an annulment just a bit more than two days after her wedding in 2004!). Slow waaaaaaaaay down in your interview process. Because one of the worst things you can have happen in your practice is to leap into a new relationship with a client, only to realize in fairly short order that you made a huge mistake and need to get out of the relationship.
Women, Seniors Leading Self-Employment Growth in UK & Canada
Small Business Labs
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
million who were self-employed in 2004 leaving by 2009." The UK's Office of National Statistics (ONS) released a report showing that self-employment in the UK is the highest its been since they started tracking it 40 years ago. Their data shows the UK has 4.6 million people working for themselves, with 15% of workforce self-employed. This is up from 13% in 2008, and 8.7% in 1975.
Green Energy: Simple Ways to Save Money and Protect the Environment
Eco-Office Gals
JANUARY 22, 2013
Blogging in many niches since 2004. Believe it or not, building an eco-friendly house from renewable materials isn’t the only way to go green.
How a Night Watchman Created a New Niche and Revolutionized Major League Baseball
The Solopreneur Life
FEBRUARY 17, 2014
One of those teams was the 2004 Boston Red Sox, which employed James as a consultant and hired sabermetrics believer and whiz kid Theo Epstein as its general manager. The 2004 Red Sox won their first World Series title since 1918, thereby breaking the “Curse of the Bambino.”[5].
Should You Be Googling Yourself?
Dumb Little Man
JANUARY 2, 2019
In 2004, after being shot by an unknown assailant, one Australian man encountered some disturbing information from Google search results.
Put a smile on that face
Loosely Speaking
DECEMBER 15, 2008
RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Put a smile on that face Monday, December 15, 2008 at 9:42 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Family Life Feeling too busy? Not busy enough?
8 Of The Most Iconic Cars From The Movies
Dumb Little Man
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
The Audi RSQ was a concept car for the 2004 sci-fi hit iRobot. Throughout the years, the big screen has featured some of the most iconic cars in the automobile industry, and in many cases, the actors have been upstaged by the actual cars! Here are eight of the best movie cars.
Is Workplace Drug Testing Changing?
Dumb Little Man
DECEMBER 20, 2018
As of 2004, one in six companies has actually admitted to the use of samples to assess new hires for genetic factors without the candidates knowing it. Back in 2012, positive drug test rates among American employees were just under 5%, hitting a 30-year low.
Whoops! What now?
Loosely Speaking
OCTOBER 9, 2009
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What's the status of one-way communication?
Loosely Speaking
JANUARY 15, 2010
RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs What’s the status of one-way communication? Friday, January 15, 2010 at 11:09 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Business Strategies/Perspectives With social media in its apparent heyday, what happens to your print or enewsletter campaign? Or, for that matter, your blog and website? Are those still viable markeing and branding tools?
Regional Virtual Assistant Retreat?
Loosely Speaking
JUNE 7, 2009
RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Regional Virtual Assistant Retreat?
Annual List Building Plan – Explained In 3 Simple Steps
Office Organization Success
OCTOBER 27, 2016
So when I first started purposefully list building (back in 2004), I would try all of these different list building strategies … and none of them really worked!
Congratulations to Ryan Perry!
Loosely Speaking
APRIL 2, 2009
RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Congratulations to Ryan Perry!
College Baseball Season 2009
Loosely Speaking
FEBRUARY 19, 2009
RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs College Baseball Season 2009 Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 2:00 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Baseball No, I’m not a sports writer, just a big fan.
How to Bounce Back From Devastating Failure: 7 Lessons You Can Learn From Pete Carroll
The Solopreneur Life
FEBRUARY 5, 2015
Pete Carroll holds the crystal football after leading USC to the 2004 national championship. P ete Carroll is the head football coach of the National Football League’s Seattle Seahawks. Perhaps you heard: his team lost the Super Bowl on Sunday.
Could Your Name Prompt Hiring Bias?
On The Job
DECEMBER 5, 2012
Milkman’s research backs up a 2004 study that found white applicants received a 50 percent higher callback rate for job interviews compared to identical black job applicants when resumes indicated an applicant’s race and gender.
I am such an SOB!
Loosely Speaking
OCTOBER 27, 2008
Frozen in time somewhere around 2004. RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs I am such an SOB!
Dyeing for something new
Loosely Speaking
MARCH 25, 2010
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Spring Cleaning
Loosely Speaking
MARCH 18, 2010
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My 2010 Theme: “Fit”
Loosely Speaking
FEBRUARY 11, 2010
RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs My 2010 Theme: “Fit&# Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 12:58 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Life of the Virtual Assistant No resolutions for me this year.
Managing the growth of your VA practice
Loosely Speaking
DECEMBER 4, 2009
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4 Things You Must Do for Your Career in 2017
On The Job
DECEMBER 19, 2016
Then think about how you would like a potential employer to drag up something you said on Facebook in 2004 and hold you accountable for it.
Building on your skills
Loosely Speaking
DECEMBER 22, 2009
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11 Halos - Part 3 (reporting & fans)
Loosely Speaking
JUNE 19, 2009
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11 Halos, part 1
Loosely Speaking
JUNE 17, 2009
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Your blog's role in your professional visibility
Loosely Speaking
OCTOBER 12, 2009
RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Your blog’s role in your professional visibility Monday, October 12, 2009 at 11:11 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Blogging Ever wonder where blogging is headed now that social media web sites have become mainstream tools? If you’ve decided that blogs are so 2008, think again.
Have you got game?
Loosely Speaking
APRIL 28, 2009
RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Have you got game? Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 3:52 pm // By: // Category: Business Strategies/Perspectives Swagger. Bravado. Chutzpah.
Featured Soloist Tzaddi Gordon: “Become Great at Networking”
The Solopreneur Life
NOVEMBER 29, 2010
I began freelancing part time in 2004, and full time in 2007. T his is “Featured Soloist,” a feature that appears every Tuesday at The Solopreneur Life. Tzaddi Gordon. The purpose of “Featured Soloist” is to give all of us a glimpse at how other solopreneurs operate their small businesses.
Basis of Estimating Software Development
Small Business CEO
DECEMBER 16, 2017
Agile Project Management: Creating Innovative Products , Jim Highsmith, Addison Wesley, 2004. The estimating of software development is both straightforward and complex. When it is suggested that estimating is hard, of no value, and unnecessary, always ask what principle is used to support that claim? Don't hear one? Then it's likely just a personal anecdote made without any principles. .
The Word of the Year 2011
Daily Writing Tips
DECEMBER 21, 2011
2004: blog. 2004: red state/blue state. 2004: incivility. 2004: chav. Blog , which was ten years old when Merriam-Webster crowned it in 2004 (while app may be old enough to vote), isn’t going anywhere, nor is podcast. Each year at about this time, the English-language media rolls out various reports announcing the word of the year according to one or more authorities.
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