It's that time of year again where resolutions are broken, goals are set, new ideas are tested, and often the same results are attained using different means. For 2012, I suggest finding 20 different ways of getting 12 things done...
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Committ-ee! – The Value of Committees
I've been on committees over the years and I must say that the value of them is suspect. A good committee commits to creating a solution to a problem, where most committees I've encountered should be called Committ-ees because they...
The Value of You’re Welcome Notes
I've spoken for years with friends about wanting to invent a concept called You're Welcome Notes. My friends have said although it sounds like a great idea, they wonder where the endless cycle of Thank You and You're Welcome will...
My internship with Braathe Enterprises: Social Media Marketing by Heidi Johnston
I have spent the last 4 months participating in an internship with Braathe Enterprises and Saratogacollege.com. I happened upon it while searching internship opportunities online. I don't think I could have found a better company to learn and develop my...
The HR Implications of Bricks and Mortar vs. Internet Retail
After a recent shopping experience where I felt like I was treated like a criminal for going in for a price adjustment, I have almost completely abandoned traditional shopping entirely. I've grown tired of the lack of care of the...
Holiday Hours for Businesses – Labor Scheduling
Does your business have holiday hours? How do you determine who will work and when? In many businesses, seniority is the only tool used to determine who works on the holidays and who doesn't. If seniority is your only basis...
HR and Small Business Saturday in Saratoga Springs
Does your staff know what Small Business Saturday? Founded in 2011 by American Express, Small Business Saturday has become one of the new shopping phenomenons along with Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Small Business Saturday is designed to encourage people...
The Princeton Review Free 5 Minute Career Quiz
I took this free career quiz back in college and it really laid the foundation for what I have ended up doing for the past several years since I took it. Still a great tool many years later. Send me...
Business Travel: The Economical Road Warrior By Heidi L. Johnston
Business and travel have been synonymous since the days of the traveling 40's era salesmen. The progression of business has been significant one thing remains the same, travel. Visit any airport in the world and you will find it consumed...
Living in the stone age of social networking? Follow these sites to join the 21st century. By Heidi L. Johnston
Are you ready to leave Bedrock behind? Well, say goodbye to Fred and Wilma and join me on an expedition to search out the best social media websites. Social networking and social media marketing are the cornerstones of almost every relevant business in the world. It is the quickest, least expensive way to reach...