Latest Stories for September, 2011
New Book on Visual Marketing Published
(Press Release – September 21, 2011) – Traditional techniques, burgeoning technologies and diversifying social media platforms have given marketers more tools in the past few years than ever before. As a result, there’s never been a better time in history for businesses of all sizes…
Cut Through the Hype: How to Create a Successful Marketing Plan
It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the clutter of new tools and information available to small business marketers today. I’m sure at some point a small business will hear the following, whether at a conference, on a webinar or in a white paper:
“You should blog!”
“Are you on…
Ring Up Point of Sale Success Year Round
During the holidays and throughout the year, it’s important that the payment experience be efficient, secure and reliable for both the customer and the business owner. With the major holiday shopping season a few months away, now is the time for business owners to plan for maximum sales results,…
Paychex Delivers HR Administration and Support to America’s Small Businesses Through HR Essentials
Rochester, NY (Press Release – September 16, 2011) – Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of payroll, human resource, and benefits outsourcing solutions, today officially introduced Paychex HR Essentials, a human resource offering that allows businesses to receive skilled HR guidance and…
Small Business Success Metrics
Do you know how to take your small business to the next level of success? Here are some steps you may want to take and some information you may want to know. Leveraging the latest data can uncover new opportunities and help you measure the results of your efforts.
Growth
Failure into success. Not…
The 10 Percent Rule for Backing Up Your Data
Everyone wants their data to be protected, but not everyone puts in the legwork required to ensure their data is safe. Most people take the “set it and forget it” approach when really they should be following the 10 percent rule.
Set It and Forget It
There are three common mistakes that…
Walmart Launches Global Women’s Economic Empowerment Initiative
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (Press Release – September 14, 2011) – Walmart President and CEO Mike Duke today launched a major initiative that will use the company’s global size and scale to help empower women across its supply chain. Working over the past year with leaders from government, …
Startup America Partnership: It Takes a Village to Start a Business
Last month I blogged here on about the progress of Startup America, a public-private partnership the White House launched in January to help Americans who are seeking to start businesses. My post focused on the progress that the public-sector side of Startup America has made. Now, let’s look at…
15 Ways to Avoid Bad Online Reviews
Imagine if there were a handful of things you could do right now to seriously mitigate the chances of your company falling victim to an online reputation management nightmare? Imagine if proactively putting in place a couple of systems would help you hear your customers in a way that is productive…
Staples Advantage Makes it Easy to Kick Bad Habits and Fight the Flu at the Office
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (Press Release - September 20, 2011) – As flu season approaches, nearly 70 percent of employees admit to coming into the office while sick, a habit that may increase the spread of this common virus at the office. Even with heightened preventative measures at businesses…
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