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5 Captivating Tips That Can Help You Become a Wikipedia Expert
If you are looking for the best and most helpful tips that could guide you properly in becoming one of the professional Wikipedia experts, then check out the tips that are discussed below to get all the guidance that you need.
By Sarah Harris7 years ago in Journal
Columbus Business Spotlight
Meet Angela Moss Black Girl Magic: Business Spotlight “When you first meet Angela, she’ll most likely be dressed in her work clothes; big rubber boots, khakis, with hair pulled back” This is the portrait of a modern woman with a striking business model, and a work ethic that rivals most local start-ups today. Angela Moss owns and operates ‘Quality Windows and Cleaning,’ a company that provides cleaning services to those who need it at a professional level, with a pricing structure that is fair and affordable for anyone, which is one of the Columbus area's greatest strengths when it comes to local businesses.
By Lajin Muere7 years ago in Journal
Getting an Entry Level Job Out of College
College graduates graduate from school and have the desire to pursue a career that they want. However, if you are looking for a job seriously, you need to try hard. Learn why it is difficult to find a job after graduation. In addition, let's look at the general mistakes of recent graduates, and find hints to keep motivation in low morale. Graduates looking for work should remember that they are in a better position than those who have not earned their degree. The Bureau of Labor Statistics, for example, reported in January 2017 that the unemployment rate among high school graduates is 5.3 percent. This is higher than the unemployment rate of recent college graduation rates by at least twice as much.
By Kevin7 years ago in Journal
Tips for Beginning as an Entrepreneur
Are you nearly ready to jump up out of your seat at work, and decide that you would rather be an entrepreneur than work where you do? A lot of people have had those thoughts at work, but very few actually act on them. It takes a lot of courage and determination to actually go through with a plan like that. Those who are brave enough to set their sights on actually doing something that they love should consider some of the following tips.
By Kevin Gardner7 years ago in Journal
Why We Tolerate Emails
Open your Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, etc. and you will find emails upon emails. Some days, we are just swimming in emails. This is especially true around different holidays, when promotions are in full swing!
By Megan Andresen7 years ago in Journal
Real Estate Marketing Ideas That Actually Work
You may think that with the emergence of popular real estate sites like Zillow and Trulia, the day of the real estate agent is dead. But that is actually very far from the truth. According to studies, as recent as 2018, almost everyone who buys a home still uses an agent.
By Casey Chesterfield7 years ago in Journal
Top 10 Careers for 2019
Many of us, at one time or another during our adult lives, daydream about an entirely new career. We might read an article about how one sector of the economy is growing by leaps and bounds and wonder what we need to do to play a role in that fast-growing field. So what are the top 10 careers? Better still, what would a perfect resume look like for any of these exciting careers? Keep reading for some great ideas that will help you lay the foundation to take it from the daydream stage into your new reality.
By Arlene Kaddy7 years ago in Journal
4 Elements Needed to Start a Small Business
Start your own business! Easy, right? Yes and no. Pretty much, if you can point and click, you can start a business. Even so, that will not amount to much if you do not take the time to properly set it up. Once you realize what it takes to set up a business, it can seem as daunting as learning to juggle. It involves tasks with which many of us are not familiar, and learning about things that seem boring, such as conducting studies, business classifications, funding sources, and writing up proposals. There are services that can help you along the way, as long as you remember four basic–but important–elements.
By Kevin7 years ago in Journal
Encourage Business Team Promotions
Every industry boasts experts in the field that seem to naturally outperform the competition. Finance, banking, and investment companies often contain some of the most competitive professionals. The race for the top, and the struggle to maintain an edge on the competition, while providing an excellent customer experience creates an interesting and difficult to manage balance for these industry professionals.
By Paisley Hansen7 years ago in Journal
Promote Your Business the Old Fashioned Way with Custom Banners
It seems that people have forgotten that traditional marketing exists. In this day and age, everybody is investing in digital marketing, in the latest, best SEO, working hard on getting their social media platforms perfect… Essentially, having real-world marketing efforts fall to the wayside. Now, we're not saying these methods of marketing are not being used today. What we are saying is that people have forgotten about their potential. For this reason, suggest you promote your business with one method that really isn’t as utilized as it could be—customer banners.
By Emily Wilson7 years ago in Journal
Protecting Your Small Business from Hackers
Do you have a small business and are concerned about the current cybercrime situation in the world? You are not alone. Nowadays, not only big, but small businesses are frequently targeted by cybercriminals. Their aims vary from doing intentional damage to demanding ransom money. Thus, modern businesses, regardless of their size, mustn’t neglect to protect their information systems and intellectual property. This is particularly important when the systems include customer information, such as credit card numbers, and personal data. In this article, you will learn why and how to protect your businesses from cybercriminal activities.
By Kurtis Wilcox7 years ago in Journal
Why Do You Need to Schedule Planned Maintenance for Your Office?
“When I said that I cleaned my office, I just meant that I made a path from the door to my desk.” Let’s be honest, a lot of our offices have cleaning staff who swear by the above quote. That is if you’re lucky enough to work in an office that has cleaning staff. Most of the offices these days are leased out commercial spaces by construction companies that only care about their rent and profits. Even if your company has its own office, and has a dedicated, meticulous cleaning staff, here are a few facts and figures that will let you understand just how important office maintenance is.
By Eada Hudes7 years ago in Journal