Monday, February 23, 2009
It started with a Lemonade Stand
One time, even when we were kids he was all about the marketing and the generation of income, he talked me into building this lemonade stand with him. Only he did not want to just sell normal lemonade, he said, no normal lemonade stands have too much competition from the other kids in the neighborhood. We need to make ours stand out. So what did he do to make ours stand out but somehow he managed to get a hold of his aunt’s screeching parrot and set it up next to our lemonade stand. Boy did we draw attention. But he was right even then, because our lemonade stand was a huge success and we made a ton of money.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Doing More With Less Time With A Project Management Software System
When you look at some of the project management for software development options you have, you may feel limited. While some products are easy to use and instantly beneficial to the business, others are limiting. When comparing your options in software, look at how well it allows you to manage your time. If it does not, it is best to look for an option that does. What features can help you to know if you are benefiting from the software? Consider choosing a project management time tracking system. This allows you to be in charge of what needs to be done and of your time per project.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Background Checks are a Must
Many services these days use credit cards, and there are literally thousands and thousands and thousands of credit card transactions that can go through a company every single day. If and when you put credit card numbers, social security numbers, addresses, phone numbers, any kind of the different personally identifying factors into the hands of the wrong persons, mass chaos and extreme devastation can, will, and does occur. Many companies that have not made these checks as part of their mandatory hiring process have paid the price with lost revenue and customers at best, and entire lost businesses at worst. Business owners have even had to go to jail for their negligence in letting people into the company who then abuse the systems and leave their employer liable for their damages. Do not let it happen to you.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Weekend at Bernies
When I told mom I wanted to go see Uncle Bernie in Washington last summer she just shook her head and kind of rolled her eyes. She said, “Well son, you are old enough now to know better but if you still like him that much and want to go spend time with him then I can not really stop you.” I was pretty excited for an unpredictable and memorable time when I packed my bags and hopped on the flight to go see him. And sure enough, it was indeed a highly unforgettable time, just like I knew it would be with him. All I can say is, it sure was a good thing that for some reason he knew exactly where to find Bail Bonds in Seattle.