Biz Articles

When "Reply to All" Makes Friends--Spam Storm Creates New Networking Group

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:04:30 +0000

By Laura Meckler-Wall Street Journal

It had the makings of an email disaster. An otherwise deletable piece of spam arrived, and one person after another hit "Reply All." Like a mutant virus, the message multiplied. Recipients from around the globe-Sydney, Dubai, Rio, London, Toronto-began replying with variations of "Take me off this list."

The…

- Author: Michael O'Connor

Learning how to use LinkedIn to grow your network

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 23:22:53 +0000

Want to learn how to use the Portland Business Journal in combination with Linkedin to expand your network and grow your prospect pipeline? Then attend the Portland Business Journal Smart Reader Prospecting Workshop with guest speaker JR Hinds! This program will enable participants to: Uncover hundreds of new sales leads weekly Use Linkedin to…

- Author: JR Hinds

Preparing for increasing sales

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:19:05 +0000

Who Needs Cash Flow?

Cash Flow is the life blood of a successful business. Have you checked yours lately?

Sometimes the true meaning of cash flow isn't fully understood until a business is in the middle of a negative cash flow storm There are many things in life similar to this, just like when you were a kid learning that jumping your bike…

- Author: Suzy Oubre

Health Insurance Resources.

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:44:12 +0000

As of the date of this post, neither the State of Oregon, nor the Federal Government requires you to purchase health insurance for you employees. At some point in the future, the Federal Government may require that, but the issue is still up for consideration and depends in part on the Supreme Court decision we expect to hear in June, 2012.

If…

- Author: JR Hinds

Caution: Fraudulent Charges May Appear on Your Phone Bill

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:38:31 +0000

The following post appears courtesy of Richard Goldberg, Assistant Director of the Civil Division's Consumer Protection Branch.

Did you know that your telephone bills may contain charges for products or services other than telephone service, much like charges on a credit card? Those who carry out these types of fraud have found ways to insinuate…

- Author: Mark Walters

QR codes not catching on?

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:19:22 +0000

Full article at http://www.5circles.com/qr-codes-not-hitting-the-spot/

- Author: Mike Pritchard

IT terminology applied to surveys

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:16:13 +0000

http://www.5circles.com/it-terminology-applied-to-surveys/

- Author: Mike Pritchard

Basics of New Seattle Sick Leave Ordinance:

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:51:34 +0000

The Seattle Paid Sick Time and Paid Safe Time Ordinance goes into effect on September 1, 2012. The Ordinance will require that employers with more than 4 full time equivalent employees provide to employees who work in Seattle specified amounts of accrued, job-protected paid time off for personal illness, family care and other purposes.

Every…

- Author: Michelle Bomberger

Why are Airlines So Silly?

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 02:43:42 +0000

Please indulge me as I relay my recent travel log. Monday I was flying to Boston with a connection in Philadelphia. The flight into PHL was late and I thought I was going to miss my connection to Boston. I did miss my flight yet US Airways had arranged for the next flight out that evening and I got a $10 meal voucher to boot. Not bad. On board the…

- Author: Pete DiSantis

Survey Tip: Pay Attention to the Details

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:42:19 +0000

Full article at http://www.5circles.com/survey-tip-pay-attention-to-the-details/

- Author: Mike Pritchard