Archive for December, 2009

Happy New Year: A Quick Thought

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

I remember very vividly watching New Years celebrations around the world on December 31, 1999.  My extended family was holed up in a mountain cabin in Pigeon Forge, TN.  At the time, my Grandpa had gotten me so confused about Y2K that I was thrilled that countries in earlier time zones “had survived.”  The fireworks [...]

Crucial Steps to Creating a Facebook Business Page That Pops

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

Facebook, with more than 300 million members, amounting to more than 160,000 new users every day, makes it the third most trafficked website on the internet.  What better reason to utilize this as a marketing tool. In order for you to generate the most energy from your customer base, it’s important to follow these important, [...]

Green & Red – Gift the Environment This Holiday

Friday, December 18th, 2009

According to National Geographic, Americans throw away an extra million tons of garbage each week from Thanksgiving to New Years.  Surprising?  Probably not, when you think about all the holiday gift wrapping, cards, packaging, paper plates, party decorations, bottles and cans, and personal sanity you throw away every holiday season!  Reduce “seasonal seepage” with these [...]

Get Your Business Ready for the Holidays

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

Step 1: Offer your valuable clients discounts, coupons and even giveaways.  As you very well know, the Christmas season tends to get expensive. Earn your clients’ trust and approval by offering them a compelling incentive to keep coming back for more. Step 2: Be sure to post a Tweet on Twitter regarding your Holiday Marketing [...]

Save the Holidays with Bing.com Cashback

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Every Santa deserves a little budget relief this year!  Whether buying for family, friends, co-workers or charity…it literally pays to shop now, online. Search engine Bing.com has joined forces with hundreds of your favorite e-retailers for the Bing Cashback program.  It’s simple – shop at popular retailer websites, and receive a percentage of your purchase [...]

Resume Keyword Optimization matches Jobs and Seekers

Friday, December 4th, 2009

Keyword optimization is a vital component in website SEO, allowing search engines to find and rank relevant content for internet users. Increasingly, this effective concept is being utilized in business not only by marketing experts, but also by human resource managers. With high volumes of job applicants and the benefits of evolving technology, many businesses [...]