http://www.theoutsourcingcompany.com/blog Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:06:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en My friend and Social Media Marketing expert Catherine Daar sent me two great social media tools that I wanted to share with you. KnowEm Don't let other people user your name in social media sites! This service allows you to reserve your name so no one else can take it. SocialMention Are people saying ... http://www.theoutsourcingcompany.com/blog/internet-marketing/the-best-online-marketing-resources-of-the-week/ One of the most expensive costs companies have to face is employee turnover. Not only is it expensive to replace a departing employee, but it also affects the morale of the rest of the team. These are seven ways you can keep your employees happy. Understand It's Not Just About Money Money ... http://www.theoutsourcingcompany.com/blog/entrepreneurship/7-ways-to-motivate-your-employees/ A few years a friend of mine and I were driving to my tennis club and I saw a huge hair recovery ad on a building. My friend is going bald, so I said, "Look, you should try that."  He replied, "No, that doesn't work."  I asked him if he ... http://www.theoutsourcingcompany.com/blog/internet-marketing/the-most-important-marketing-secret/ Last month I recommended this idea to a client and she made a killing with it. I figured I'd share it with you. As you already know, getting business from your existing clients is a lot more effective than getting new clients. One of the best ways of capitalizing your existing ... http://www.theoutsourcingcompany.com/blog/internet-marketing/a-great-marketing-idea/ Google Wave and Google Buzz are two new tools that Google launched. Google Wave Google Wave is a real-time communication and collaboration tool that will change the way we do business very soon. Right now you need an invitation to start using the tool but you can request one from here. This video ... http://www.theoutsourcingcompany.com/blog/entrepreneurship/google-wave-and-google-buzz/ Do you work from home? These tips will make your days more productive. Start Each Day with a Plan I know early in the morning what I'll be working on that day. A lot of people start by checking their email and then do whatever comes to their minds next. You should ... http://www.theoutsourcingcompany.com/blog/entrepreneurship/7-ways-to-be-more-productive-working-from-home/ Very few people know this, but LinkedIn has some very cool applications. These are my three favorite: WordPress Show your latest blog posts on your LinkedIn profile page. Tweets A great way to integrate Twitter with your LinkedIn account. Events This application will allow you to find events in your area and events your connections are attending. Check ... http://www.theoutsourcingcompany.com/blog/social-media-marketing/linkedin-applications/ Who said you need a lot of money to start a business? You don't! These are some tricks I learned that allowed me to start eight businesses with less than $1,000 each. You Don't Need Everything from Day One You don't need to incorporate from day one. You don't need an office. You don't ... http://www.theoutsourcingcompany.com/blog/entrepreneurship/how-to-start-a-business-with-no-money/ ScribeSEO If you don't know anything about SEO but want to create SEO-friendly content, this WordPress tool will change your life. Gist This is one of the coolest tools I've seen in a long time. Social Media Marketing is all about networking with people. Effective networking requires you to know the people you ... http://www.theoutsourcingcompany.com/blog/internet-marketing/3-great-tools-for-seo-social-media-and-video-marketing/ I spend several hours a week reading over 100 Internet marketing blogs. These are my 10 favorite ones. Copyblogger. The best copywriting blog ever. Search Engine Watch. A great way to be updated on what's going on in the search engines world. Top Rank Blog. Lee Odden is one of my favorite people ... http://www.theoutsourcingcompany.com/blog/internet-marketing/top-10-internet-marketing-blogs/