Social media and more specifically blogging have become increasingly important to marketing a small business in today’s evolving business world. But probably no part of running a small business has evoked more debate or created more stress for entrepreneurs unsure just what their blogging and social media campaigns should look like. And how can small...
Developing Strategy is Fun. Implementing It Is Work.
I’ve said a lot, in print, that good business planning is 9 parts implementation for every 1 part strategy. I really like how well that fits with Bob Sutton’s post Strategy Is For Amateurs, Logistics Are For Professionals on his blog yesterday. He writes:My colleague Jeff Pfeffer and I have argued for years that implementation, not strategy, is what usually...
8 Essential Steps to Starting a Non-Profit Organization
Did you know that there are over 1.5 million non-profits in operation in the U.S. which accounts for a staggering 8.11% of all wages paid in the U.S. (Source: National Center for Charitable Statistics).If you are passionate about a cause and can find a like-minded group of people to help you share the significant responsibilities of operating a non-profit, then...
Small Business Data Storage: Review of HP X310 Data Vault
Storing data is not a sexy subject. Sure, we all need to store, manage and protect our computer data, but we don’t need to talk a lot about it. Buy a hard drive or server and store your stuff. Right? Simple enough in concept, however the truth is it has never been an easy process. The new HP StorageWorks X310 Data Vault aims to do just that: Make data...
Looking to Hire? Fire up the Social Networks!
Careful, SMB owners, it seems social media isn’t just for chatting anymore. According to new research from the recruiting platform Jobvite, 73.3 percent of business owners say they have used social networking channels as a way of recruiting new hires. Even more impressive, 58 percent of those polled said they had actually hired a prospect they discovered...
