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The Most Wonderful Time of The Year

It’s that time of the year- trade show season!  ASA’s Staffing World 2011 Trade Show is going on right now in New Orleans, LA.  If you are not familiar with what it is, here’s a quick recap of what it is all about. ASA Staffing World is a staffing/recruiting industry trade show where industry leaders … Continued

Generation Y: Working to Bridge the Internet Gap

Generation Y, Millenials, Gen Next, the Boomerang Generation. Whatever you want to call them, they are making a lasting impression on the workplace. They are the 18-28 year olds who are reshaping our cultural and consumption patterns. Numbering some 68 million in the United States, Generation Y is progressively the most influential generation today. They … Continued

Act Like A Tourist

I live about 20 minutes away from downtown Chicago so every once in a while I head into the city and play the part of a tourist.  Last Sunday I went on the “Chicago Film Tour”.  The tour takes you around to all of the sites that movies were filmed.  Usually a tour like this … Continued

There’s Gold In Them Hills

The California Gold Rush may have taken place way back in 1849 but you can create your very own “Gold Rush” today. If you have been working with a database to manage your prospects and customers there are surely some “gems” to be found. Often we forget that what we have been looking for is … Continued

Tactical Economic Storm Survival

I had lunch with a friend of mine a couple of weeks ago.  There was a huge storm the night before with trees knocked down and a bunch of carpet carnage.  As I drove through the neighborhoods which modeled war zones, I figured that I should maybe give her a call to make sure everything … Continued

Out to Impress!

“Make a good impression”.  How many times have we heard that commanding line?  The key word in the phrase is “make” as in you have complete control over this. What do all “impressive” companies have in common?  They differentiate themselves.  It’s great to say your company is different; but the only way you can truly … Continued

The 7 Wonders of Marketing

staffdigest published a 2011 Business Planning Guide in September 2010. They publish one every year. It’s geared toward readers with more than one branch (profit center). This wonderful guide takes the reader through a detailed process in order to develop a business plan. I try to let my customers know about it when it comes … Continued

Managing Unemployment Claims

Have you been using your staffing software to document and manage unemployment claims? Utilizing your software tools to the fullest extent to handle this issue can save you quite a bit of time and money. It all starts with documentation of applicants that have filed for unemployment. Most staffing systems will allow you to set … Continued

Keep Up With Internet Savvy Clients and Candidates

In speaking with some college grads you may hear, “Let me follow your Twitter® for a while so I can see what types of jobs you offer”. When that happens does a “thinking cloud” appear above your head that says, “Follow me on Twitter®? I don’t post jobs on Twitter®! What do I say?” How … Continued

I’m Automated! Now What?

If you choose to use staffing software to help run your business then you are “automated”. However, automation offers a variety of return, all based upon software features that are available and implementation of processes within the organization. New staffing software is exciting but how come it always looks better and more affective when the … Continued