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Entrepreneurs Question Value of Social Media
Marketing via Facebook, Twitter Yields Results for Some, Others Say It’s Overrated; ‘Hype Right Now Exceeds the Reality’ By SARAH E. NEEDLEMAN Last year, Jackie Siddall described in a blog post how a message she received on Twitter prompted her … Continue reading
First-Time Owners Find Management Comes With Headaches
Wall Street Journal | Small Business By SARAH E. NEEDLEMAN – FEBRUARY 24, 2010 When Cameron Madill launched Synotac Design LLC in 2003, wiping away tears and giving pep talks wasn’t on his to-do list. But once he began hiring … Continue reading
Quick! Tell Us What KUTGW Means
he Wall Street Journal | By STEPHANIE RAPOSO, AUGUST 6, 2009, 6:42 P.M. ET Kate Washburn didn’t know what to make of the email a friend sent to her office with the abbreviation “NSFW” written at the bottom. Then she … Continue reading
Business Owners Try to Motivate Employees
Wall Street Journal | Small Business By SARAH E. NEEDLEMAN – JANUARY 14, 2010 As Recession Lingers, Managers Hold Meetings and Change Hiring Practices to Alleviate Workers’ Stress Some business owners say their employees—after months of dealing with layoff worries, … Continue reading
