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How I Influence My Employees

How I Influence My Employees

30 May 2011

By Armando Llorente, Principal Consultant @HRe-sources, LLC Let’s face it – most employees today are very glad to have a job. Many individuals work harder than before because they often hear, “we have to do more with less.” Employees are so focused on “To Do Lists” and deliverables, that they do not take a step…

How Do Your Compensation Practices Stack Up?

How Do Your Compensation Practices Stack Up?

17 March 2014

Each year, PayScale releases a Compensation Best Practices Report with great insights for business leaders to learn and grow from. It is vital for leadership to keep a finger on the pulse of compensation practices and trends in order to stay competitive, attract top talent and retain those quality team members that they already have.…

How did Vincent Porpiglia Quit his Job and Start Dream Water

How did Vincent Porpiglia Quit his Job and Start Dream Water

27 March 2012

Dream Water, a natural liquid remedy for insomnia was Vincent Porpiglia’s idea to start his own business. He moved away from the security of taking up an existing job to partner with David Lekach to launch ‘Dream Products’ in 2009. Today, Dream Water is sold in over 15000 stores including Walmart and Walgreens. Here are…

How did Joe Reynolds Turn His Passion into a Profitable Business

How did Joe Reynolds Turn His Passion into a Profitable Business

03 April 2012

Joe Reynolds loved participating in adventure activities and wanted to share his passion with others. He did not have any prior experience in managing event-production business. However, with $5000, partner Ryan Kunkel and a lot of hard work, he set up Red Frog Events. Here are some tips from Joe Reynolds for entrepreneurs who would…

How did Chris Mittelstaedt Derive Business Lessons by Flying a Plane

How did Chris Mittelstaedt Derive Business Lessons by Flying a Plane

06 April 2012

We all study success stories of successful entrepreneurs to understand what was done right. Here is another perspective – studying the failures. By knowing what went wrong and why, you can avoid repeating those mistakes. Learning what kind of decisions took down certain businesses can be a good place to start with. Chris Mittelstaedt, the…

How did a ‘TV Salesman’ Earn $62 Million Online!

How did a ‘TV Salesman’ Earn $62 Million Online!

21 March 2012

Ruslan Kogan was discouraged by his mother when he quit his job to start his business selling LCD televisions online. Six years later, Ruslan’s company Kogan Technologies has grown to become Australia’s biggest online consumer electronics retailer. Ruslan Kogan’s tips for start-ups: People look for the best value for money. So, when you offer cheaper…

How 3 Companies Embrace Flexible Work and Telecommuting

How 3 Companies Embrace Flexible Work and Telecommuting

31 October 2012

The number of American workers who work from home has gone up 41 percent since 2000, according to a September 2012 report by the U.S. Census Bureau. And while we often hear about the people who work from home, we don’t hear about companies offering these and other flexible jobs. Who are they? And why…

Hiring Wins and Mistakes – Alan E. Hall

Hiring Wins and Mistakes – Alan E. Hall

28 March 2012

Alan E. Hall is the Founder of Grow America, MarketStar Corporation and much more – you can read about him here . Over the course of my career, I’ve hired hundreds of people. Some were exceptional employees who were major contributors to our success; others didn’t work out. Sadly, I’ve fired a number of employees…

Hiring Tips: Interview with Jessica Campbell - HR Manager at Voices.com

Hiring Tips: Interview with Jessica Campbell - HR Manager at Voices.com

06 February 2012

We had a chance to speak with Jessica Campbell , the HR Manager at Voices.com , an online marketplace connecting businesses with voice over talent. Below are some of her experiences.   How important is the job description? What should be communicated about the job and/or company as its the first hook? The job description…

Hiring Outside of the Box

Hiring Outside of the Box

23 September 2013

We believe that one of most exciting things about business is the opportunity to sculpt a culture . Each workforce has its own identity, it is up to recruiters and hiring managers to create this identity and build it. With a large focus on hiring for attitudinal and cultural fit, new hiring practices follow. We…


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