wall street journal – Bert Martinez

In Business, Competition, Marketing, Networking, Relationships, Sales, Small Business, Social Media, Technology

Posted March 19, 2010

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 [...]

By Bert Martinez

In Business, Employee Motivation, Leadership, Relationships, Small Business, Starting a Business

Posted February 25, 2010

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 [...]

By Bert Martinez

In Business, Marketing, Publicity, Technology

Posted February 4, 2010

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 [...]

By Bert Martinez

In Business, Employee Motivation, Sales

Posted January 20, 2010

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 [...]