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HR Roundup: Week of August 14

You’d Better Ask Somebody: Why Employee Referrals (Still) Matter in Hiring “Crowdsourcing” was just added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2013. With reviews sites like Yelp, Glassdoor and TripAdvisor, it seems like the practice is ubiquitous today. But recruiters and hiring managers have been crowdsourcing forever, in the form of referrals. In fact, crowdsourcing…
14 August 2015

How to Set Up a Small Business Customer Service Call Center

When you call a business and reach a courteous, seemingly scripted customer service representative, you generally feel like you’re speaking with a bigger company. For good or ill, these are the companies that have the resources to man such an operation. Despite the sometimes negative experience associated with calling customer service, deploying one for your…
09 April 2012

How to optimize your email signature

A huge percentage of small businesses today use email marketing extensively. Hours of discussions are held to plan what should be the email content, how often should the emails go, when is the best time to roll out, what should be the design, etc. What many of us miss in our discussions is the most…
07 March 2012

How Not to Fall Victim to Search Marketing Zombies

An entire industry has risen in the last few years around helping businesses to get found in search engines, such as Google. A lot of these search marketing firms and consultants prey on small businesses, blasting them with emails and phone calls, scaring owners by saying things like, “I performed a keyword search for your…
12 April 2012

How Jack went up the Hiring Hill

Does a small business need a hiring management system? And what is a hiring management system anyway? Jack Pellagi owns an advertising firm in Portsmouth, NH. He started with just two people – his wife and himself. In six short months, and three contracts later, he was in the market to hire five people. He…
31 May 2011

How did Vincent Porpiglia Quit his Job and Start Dream Water

Dream Water, a natural liquid remedy for insomnia was Vincent Porpiglia’s idea to start his own business. He moved away from the security of taking up an existing job to partner with David Lekach to launch ‘Dream Products’ in 2009. Today, Dream Water is sold in over 15000 stores including Walmart and Walgreens. Here are…
27 March 2012

How did Joe Reynolds Turn His Passion into a Profitable Business

Joe Reynolds loved participating in adventure activities and wanted to share his passion with others. He did not have any prior experience in managing event-production business. However, with $5000, partner Ryan Kunkel and a lot of hard work, he set up Red Frog Events. Here are some tips from Joe Reynolds for entrepreneurs who would…
03 April 2012

How did a ‘TV Salesman’ Earn $62 Million Online!

Ruslan Kogan was discouraged by his mother when he quit his job to start his business selling LCD televisions online. Six years later, Ruslan’s company Kogan Technologies has grown to become Australia’s biggest online consumer electronics retailer. Ruslan Kogan’s tips for start-ups: People look for the best value for money. So, when you offer cheaper…
21 March 2012

Five Insights for Hiring a Great Accountant

The use of a technology interview as a second-tier hiring technique is a brilliant one executed by business owners who understand that there is a lot to be gained when a candidate is asked to “deliver the goods” through authentic assessment instead of merely talk about his or her competencies. Be sure your technology interview…
26 January 2012

#FirstInHR: How to Screen Candidates Based Off Their Recommendation Letter

You’ve probably heard stories of people asking their former employers for letters of recommendation when they’re laid off. They want someone to put in a good word for them to increase their chances of landing on their feet. But now that you’re on the other side, you’re not sure what to do with these letters.…
04 August 2015