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Firms with Benefits
A new type of corporation, called a “Benefit Corporation” is beginning to gain serious momentum, and it’s about time. Six states have now passed laws legalizing these “B Corps” and many more are currently reviewing legislation. Benefit Corporations at their heart are essentially like any other company, except that they designate in their corporate charter ...
5 Tips for Job Applications on LinkedIn
In addition to my duties in public policy at Sarrell Dental, I also serve as the Social Media coordinator. Recently, our HR department asked me to assist in recruiting by posting an opening on LinkedIn. Weeks later, we had received 56 applications for an entry-level marketing position. During the process of skimming and scanning through ...
Great Business Cards Part 2
Below is a second installment of creative business cards from my collection. See Part 1 Here I would love to see a carpenter use this
Great Business Cards Part 1
I love seeing creative business cards that make you want to keep them no matter whose they are. I keep a folder on my hard drive of cards that have inspired me, and I thought I would share some of them with you over a series of posts. (You can find these on a number ...
Great ads where you least expect them
Today’s collection: ads that engage by being where you least expect them. Sadly, I don’t have the sources on many of these images, as I’ve just passively collected them, but I’ll try and dig some of these up once I’m caught up. Feel free to help with the sourcing in the comments section below if ...
Creative 3D advertising
In this modern age of fast-paced, internet-laced everything, marketing professionals must give the consumer something in exchange for their 5-10 seconds of attention. Especially if we expect them to remember it. I love 3D advertising, as it creates an interrupt in life that makes people slow down and say, “wow, that’s a great idea.” Below ...
Parables on Business
From time to time I speak in churches where I gave examples of common business lessons that Jesus taught, and due to time constraints, I’m not always able to read through those, so I’m posting them here. Management and Labor (Matt 20:1-16) Family-owned Enterprises (Matt 21:28-31) Hostile Takeovers (Luke 20:9-19) Return on Investment (ROI) – ...
Sustainable Entrepreneurship – Bringing Clean Water and Health Care to Local Villages on the Cheap
Fast Company recently covered a great social entrepreneurship venture in India. Below are a few highlights from the article: Agrawal’s first major project … is being tested in six rural Indian villages. The initiative installs rainwater collection systems on villagers’ rooftops along with a pipe system that pumps water to larger reservoirs. Sustainable Solutions provides ...
Jason Fried on “Never Read Another Resume”
Jason Fried of 37 Signals recently published a great article on inc.com. It’s titled “Never Read Another Resume” and it explores his personal perspective on hiring the right team members. In this article, I’ll highlight a few things that stood out to me.
New Tech for relief workers – highly portable inflatable antenna
I saw this article in the March 2010 edition of Inc, and I thought I’d share it with you. An inflatable antenna that can be carried as check-in luggage. A bit on the pricey side, but imagine the possibilities! You can find many more detailed images here on Inc’s website.
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