Next to my father, the only other man I looked up to was The Lone Ranger. I suspect that was because he and I would watch The Lone Ranger together during the summer months when I was out of grade school. Sometimes we would meet the masked man with a bowl of popcorn and cherry Kool-Aid and other times we [...]

Subscribe to these free newsletters! They regularly report companies that have received funding and the amounts (strike while the wallet is hot!). Below are those that I know although your research should reveal many others. NATIONALLY Venture Reporter http://www.venturereporter.net Venture Wire: http://www.venturewire.com SOUTHEAST Southeast Tech Wire http://www.southeasttechwire.com Techlinks http://www.techlinks.net NEW YORK Tri-State Tech Wire http://tristatetechwire.com BAY AREA Bay Area Tech [...]

If you are reading this in Atlanta, then pick up a copy of The Atlanta Business Chronicle (a VERY good business paper) and turn to the section titled, “On The Record.� They list, at least at the time of writing, a GOLDMINE for business developers. If you check their “New Businesses� section, then you will see a listing of new [...]

Do you ever wonder how newspapers get their news? Reporters play a big part, as well as national news syndicates like Associated Press. But don’t forget about the unsung hero represented in the press release. Whenever a company wants publicity for its product or for the company as a whole, they send out a statement to newspapers, magazines, etc. Not [...]

For the benefit of those who do not have 4 year-olds who worship a purple dinosaur named “Barney,” the end theme for his TV show is “I love you and you love me. We’re a happy family…” If you hear this song more than once it will infect your subconscious and cause you to sing it ad nauseum at home, [...]

How many contacts and/or resumes do you have at your disposal? Here is a nifty idea that could pay big dividends in the long run (consistency is the key). One thing I have noticed about several agencies is the old resumes “a la carte� approach where an agency takes 10+ resumes, condense them into very brief biographies of acronyms and [...]

It may be a harsh and cruel thing to say, but nonetheless it is a true saying. In the business of recruiting, you’re only as good as you give. No matter the name on the door, a customer will stay a customer based on the results you produce. So it goes without saying that you must ALWAYS produce and to [...]

The best parties are the ones where everyone is having a good time. Everyone is loving the food, the music, the ambience… The atmosphere is contagious because everyone is enjoying being together and despite all the differences, that party brought everyone together (at least for a night). How does this tie into recruiting? Glad you asked… Once you brand yourself [...]

So let’s imagine that you are a Staffing Agency or Search Firm (to-may-toe/ toe mot-toe) struggling to get along or just getting started in the marketplace. The competition is fierce and the clients seem few and far between but fortunately, you are reading this clever collection of business development tips. (Insert the theme to the 70’s TV show, “Kung Fu� [...]

Although this article is pretty dated, I was still able to get some valuable insight… “Bungie recruiting for Halo 3?” http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=58158 Here is a clip… “A report from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer this week claims that Bungie is gearing up for development of a third installment in the Halo first-person shooter series with a serious recruitment drive. Drawing attention to job [...]

Are you hip to The Daughters of Freya? Its a mystery novel that is delivered to your email in short spurts everyday. Its a very cool concept that had me thinking. How cool would it be to merge recruiting with entertainment? What if someone wrote an email mystery about a junior, but talented programmer who uncovered irregularities in some computer [...]