Author Archives: Ellie Patterson
Which One Are You When It Comes to Social Media?
The content of writer Gee caught our eye when he reported confusion about social media usage in small businesses compared to large corporations. Billionaire Richard Branson’s comment that the executive suite is less than enthusiastic about social media and that … Continue reading
Mom Was Right-It Pays to be Nice
Mom Was Right—It Pays to be Nice According to blogger, Subadhra Sriram, In a recent survey of more than 4,000 temporary workers, they asked the workers to rate their staffing firms on pay, benefits, communication and a number of other … Continue reading
Small business activity reports upswing
Small businesses increased hours and compensation for employees in March by the most in more than two years, according to a new survey from Intuit. The average monthly salary for small business employees rose 0.7%, or $18 per worker, according … Continue reading
The Three Most Important Questions In An Interview
You may have seen this article in Forbes by contributor, Bradt but if not, we wanted to share a brief summary with you. 1. Can you do the job? It’s not just the technical skills, but also about leadership and … Continue reading
Interviewing Tips from Tina-The One Who Has Seen It All
I work at the front desk of a reputable staffing service and you would be amazed at what I see! Some people who come in to interview wear short-shorts, tight and revealing tops, baggy shorts and shirts that I would … Continue reading
Author Villamil is totally disenchanted with LinkedIn. Are you?
If you and I were connected on Linkedin in the past but aren’t anymore, please, don’t take it personally. I have removed connections with people I have not (yet) worked with, people I’ve worked with and don’t want to hear … Continue reading
Employees of the Week
Congratulations to Michael J. & Lupe O. Thank you so much for working with us and for performing an excellent job. You both can be proud of your work performance and your ability to exceed everyone’s expectations. Hats off to … Continue reading
Marketing With Facebook-Four Steps that Work
As reported by Nate Elliott, analyst at Forrester Research, Facebook Marketing can work; it just needs to work effectively for the viewers you want. And do you know which viewers or what your audience looks like? First and foremost, in … Continue reading
New Partnership Will Attract Job Seekers to Facebook
With high unemployment still in force, the White House and the U.S. Department of Labor have recently announced an innovative partnership between DOL, Facebook, and several employment organizations to help job seekers find employment through social media. The Social Jobs … Continue reading
Your Thoughts on our Marketing Workshop
In reading the evaluation sheets from the workshop, we found the majority of them to be very positive. This is encouraging to us as it seems to be the kind of information that professionals want to hear and learn about. … Continue reading