ABC
Online and On Your Side
Duct
Tape Marketing Interview
President
Jim Tracy in a podcast on ABC membership benefits and how America's
Best Companies can help small business owners succeed.
ABC's
Small Business Tips
Whether
your issue is customer service, the Internet, sales and marketing, or
practically any other small business problem, ABC can help with the
tips and tricks you need, advice that will make a real difference.
Government
and Economy
Specter's
Party Switch Raises Hopes for Card Check
Senator
Arlen Specter claims that his move to the Democrat Party will not
change his vote when it comes to the union-organizing legislation,
but a compromise that could allow the bill to slide through may now
be easier. BusinessWeek.com
House
Leader Pushes for Mileage Tax
Rep.
James Oberstar (D-MN), chairman of the House Transportation and
Infrastructure Committee, wants Congress to enact a mileage-based tax
on cars and trucks to pay for highway programs now, rather than wait
the results of a pilot program, to make up for lost gas tax revenue.
Yahoo.com/AP
Management
and Financial Issues
OPSEC:
Protecting Your Business from Crime and Terrorism
Operations
Security (OPSEC) is a process developed by the military that can help
keep vital information from falling into the wrong hands. Learn how
OPSEC differs from traditional security and how it can help your
business. BusinessKnowHow.com
American
Workers Want More Control Over Performance Reviews
In
a recent Taleo survey, nearly 80% of the workers responding said that
they want some aspect of their performance review managed
differently.
ManageSmarter.com
Entrepreneurs
Refusing Pay to Stay Afloat
A
growing number of small business owners have suspended their own
salaries in a bid to keep their struggling companies afloat. WSJ.com
Technology
Issues
Building
a Website that Keeps Them Coming Back
If
you want Web users to keep coming back, you have to keep improving
the experience they have with your website. Learn the essentials of
keeping your website fresh and interesting.
Inc.com
Benefits
and Labor Issues
Green
Job Promise Means Reforming the Federal Training System
Since
the Obama Administration made energy reform a major part of its
economic strategy, they've argued that the huge investments will
result in new, “green” jobs. But first, the federal training
system will have to be updated.
Workforce.com
Swine
Flu Insurance a Rare Thing for Businesses
Little
insurance is available to protect business against the current swine
flu outbreak, and managers need to be aware of how to minimize
potential infections among staff, experts said. Property-Casualty.com
Sales
and Marketing
Online
Video: Content or Marketing Tool?
So,
what is it for? Do you use online video as a vehicle to drive people
or is it a plaything to play around with for low-budget projects?
Here are some answers.
ClickZ.com
Business
Blogging
While
it may seem as if every company has a blog, the truth is that very
few actually do. If you're thinking of starting a blog for your
business, here are some things you ought to consider.
BusinessKnowHow.com
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