Phonewire

One of the unavoidable things about college, and increasingly work life, is PowerPoint. Most of us have, at one point or another, had to slap some slides together and give a presentation to our friends, family, class, co-workers, or boss. Good PowerPoint presentations are more fun, more impactful, and more impressive to listen to. And [...]

Dress for Success…  Seriously. The way a candidate dresses for an interview is very important because research shows that it only takes six seconds or less for someone to make a decision about what type of person you are, and if you could be a good fit for their company/organization.  This decision can be made [...]

1. Get a part-time or flexible full time job “on the side”. It will keep you plugged into the industry or act as a distraction when needed. 2. Keep it a one person show. Outsource everything you can’t do (or do not want to do). 3. Be exclusive! – Don’t take every project that comes [...]

An “answering service” are real human beings that are contracted out to answer incoming calls on behalf of a business. Sometimes, small businesses don’t have the staff or budget to hire staff just to answer phones so they hire an answering service with real people to act as the receptionist and cover their phone calls [...]

For those who don’t know, the Internet is becoming more collaborative than simply an e-mail address or static web site. Two of the hottest emerging web technologies are allowing web sites to be more dynamic by the inclusion of visitors in shaping the content and discussion. But many people don’t fully understand the differences between [...]