September 10, 2009
“I like to be the first to get to the office, especially on Mondays. Before the week gets crazy, I have an opportunity to get all of my planning done for the week. On one particular Monday something seemed a bit strange when I opened the office door. It seemed especially quiet, even though it … Continued
July 20, 2009
Is there anything I should be doing now with my database in order to plan for the recovery? Not only can you do something to plan for the recovery but you can use your database in order to help you now. Update your current and prospective client data. Make sure addresses, contact names, phone numbers … Continued
July 1, 2009
A recession is clearly not something that rolls around that often. Be that as it may, firms that plan on being in business for many years need to plan for it. Usually, firms do not plan on something like this happening unless they have experienced the attrition that a typical recession generates. Although a recession … Continued
May 30, 2009
I would like to keep on top of recovery projects in my state. Any ideas on how to utilize my staffing software for this? One way is to add firms that have been awarded project business. There is a reasonable chance that these firms may present opportunities for staffing in order to fulfill their contract … Continued
May 4, 2009
By now, I am sure you’ve seen enough articles and have heard plenty of news reports about the “recovery”. It’s been a very significant subject for the past several months. Although it has gotten a bit old, it still has a nice sound to it because it represents renewed growth and hope for the future. … Continued
March 24, 2009
I am in panic mode because of the economy. How can my computer system help me survive? First, don’t panic. The one sure thing about the economy is that eventually it will get better. You can plan on that. Position your company. First, power market using your database in order to get as much business … Continued
March 1, 2009
I hail from Chicago, city of almost 3 million, with over 9 million in the Chicago Metropolitan area making it 3rd largest in the US. Along with people comes traffic – lots of it. Usually I leave the office a little later in order to avoid the “heaviest traffic” but it’s still always busy. As … Continued
November 13, 2008
What is the best type of marketing approach during times when the market can be challenging? Targeted marketing campaigns are best all of the time. The better you can target your campaigns, the more successful. The misconception is that during good times candidate marketing should be prevalent and job order marketing should prevail during weaker … Continued
November 1, 2008
I admire the Charles Dickens quote, “It was the best of times, and it was the worst of times.” You might say it applies to everything and it applies to nothing, depending on who is reading it. That’s because some find a bit of good in everything and some have a hard time finding good … Continued
October 12, 2008
At times you may wonder what could be done to capitalize on the investment that was made in staffing and recruiting software for your organization. When you installed your software, something was supposed to happen that didn’t. You thought that it would change the way business was managed and yield all sorts of efficiencies and … Continued
