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Seattle Tech Recruiter Provides Career Advice, Makes Prediction
As technology companies watch the debate in Congress on visas, one fact remains: They need skilled workers. Amid the debate, a top Seattle tech recruiter answers questions – from career advice to a prediction on future trends. May 21, 2013 As an advocate for technology companies, U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) has reached agreement [...]
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Are You Underperforming in Marketing / Sales? Evaluate Your Culture
If you’re not happy about your company’s revenue, it’s time to evaluate your culture. That’s the lesson from a study by Temple’s Fox School of Business. May 20, 2013 If you’re dissatisfied with your revenue, it’s time for an assessment of your culture’s... [Read more...]
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11 Web Site Strategies to Grow Your Professional Service Firm
To retain clients and customers, and to grow their practices, trust is a key factor for Web sites of professional service firms. May 17, 2013 If you want to grow your professional-service firm, don’t ignore your most-visible marketing vehicle – your Web site. Differentiate... [Read more...]
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Attracting Investors – Crowdfunding vs. Venture Capital
Despite its democratic approach, how crowdfunding – a vehicle to help entrepreneurs raise money – is remarkably similar to venture capital funding. May 15, 2013 Crowdfunding is getting a stamp of approval – as a stable source of raising capital for both established... [Read more...]
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Why Innovation Isn’t Working at 82% of Surveyed Companies
An Accenture study explains why increased innovation investments haven’t resulted in competitive advantages for companies – and why their executives are disappointed with the companies’ innovation performance. May 14, 2013 When you make a major investment in... [Read more...]
Featured #6
Trends: Attracting Start up Tech Capital, Exit Strategies
Valuable insights on start up capital were revealed at two venture-capital panel discussions at a major entertainment and technology conference. May 13, 2013 Good news if you’re concerned about obtaining capital for your startup, as long as you’re in mobile or other... [Read more...]
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Why Innovation Isn’t Working at 82% of Surveyed Companies
An Accenture study explains why increased innovation investments haven’t resulted in competitive advantages for companies – and why their executives are disappointed with the companies’ innovation performance. May 14, 2013 When you make a major investment in innovation, you want a good return on your investment, right? Well, hundreds of senior executives admit to disappointment [...]
[Read more...]Marketing / Sales
11 Web Site Strategies to Grow Your Professional Service Firm
To retain clients and customers, and to grow their practices, trust is a key factor for Web sites of professional service firms. May 17, 2013 If you want to grow your professional-service firm, don’t ignore your most-visible marketing vehicle – your Web site. Differentiate your firm with compelling thought-leadership and trust. Here’s how: 1. [...]
[Read more...]Wall Street
How Twitter Levels the Playing Field for Small Cap Companies
Good news for venture capitalists and entrepreneurs who are known to kvetch that that their companies fall below the radar screen of Wall Street analysts and the media. It’s widely known that mainstream media coverage seems to favor large companies over small ones. It’s a valid concern. (Disclosure: Every weekday, this portal’s stocks page [...]
[Read more...]Operations
Are You Underperforming in Marketing / Sales? Evaluate Your Culture
If you’re not happy about your company’s revenue, it’s time to evaluate your culture. That’s the lesson from a study by Temple’s Fox School of Business. May 20, 2013 If you’re dissatisfied with your revenue, it’s time for an assessment of your culture’s operation. Why? Superior cultures drive business performance. Specifically, two key elements [...]
[Read more...]Finance
Attracting Investors – Crowdfunding vs. Venture Capital
Despite its democratic approach, how crowdfunding – a vehicle to help entrepreneurs raise money – is remarkably similar to venture capital funding. May 15, 2013 Crowdfunding is getting a stamp of approval – as a stable source of raising capital for both established companies and startups – following a study by Wharton management Professor [...]
[Read more...]Human Resources
Seattle Tech Recruiter Provides Career Advice, Makes Prediction
As technology companies watch the debate in Congress on visas, one fact remains: They need skilled workers. Amid the debate, a top Seattle tech recruiter answers questions – from career advice to a prediction on future trends. May 21, 2013 As an advocate for technology companies, U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) has reached agreement [...]
[Read more...]Tech
Seattle Tech Recruiter Provides Career Advice, Makes Prediction
As technology companies watch the debate in Congress on visas, one fact remains: They need skilled workers. Amid the debate, a top Seattle tech recruiter answers questions – from career advice to a prediction on future trends. May 21, 2013 As an advocate for technology companies, U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) has reached agreement [...]
[Read more...]Public Policy
Company Lawyers Reveal Their Biggest Concerns – Grant Thornton Study
In-house attorneys feel the threat of economic uncertainty the most – but regulatory compliance and enforcement aren’t far behind – concludes a 2013 Grant Thornton survey. May 11, 2013 What are the salient concerns of in-house lawyers? Their two chief concerns are economic uncertainty, and regulatory compliance and enforcement – according to an authoritative Grant [...]
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