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Vinod Khosla's Five-Second Rule

http://tinyurl.com/cpo64p8
From the article: " By any measure, Vinod Khosla is one of the most influential people in business today. In his long and distinguished career, Mr. Khosla has contributed to the growth of hundreds of companies, primarily in his role as a venture capitalist; first at the renowned KPCB, and then, since 2004, at his own firm, Khosla Ventures. Among his notable successes are Sun Microsystems, Nexgen/AMD, Excite, and Juniper. "
A Sanity Check for Every Presentation

1 in 6 Job Seekers Found Their Latest Job On A Social Network

http://tinyurl.com/7yr3zau
From the article: " Despite LinkedIn's professional focus, it's Facebook that's leading social networks to become a major way people find new jobs. 16% of those unemployed and looking, employed and looking, or employed and open to a new job said "an online social network directly led to finding their current/most recent job", according to a new Jobvite study. Of these 22.1 million Americans, 78% attributed their job to Facebook, while 40% cited assistance from LinkedIn, and 42% cited Twitter. The findings should signal HR departments and recruiters of the importance of social networks, and especially Facebook, to their success. "
Facebook and LinkedIn resumes jobs

Steve Jobs and the Seven Rules of Success

http://tinyurl.com/cnqnnys
From the article: " Steve Jobs' impact on your life cannot be overestimated. His innovations have likely touched nearly every aspect -- computers, movies, music and mobile. As a communications coach, I learned from Jobs that a presentation can, indeed, inspire. For entrepreneurs, Jobs' greatest legacy is the set of principles that drove his success. "
Put a dent in the universe

5 Social Media Marketing Tips for Your Business

http://www.manta.com/marketing/social_marketing_pt11?referid=10858
From the article: " Even though social media sites are a tremendous way for small business owners to promote themselves on a shoestring budget, most small business owners don't utilize these powerful platforms effectively. They vacillate between feeling completely overwhelmed and feeling that the sites are a huge waste of time. Social Media is one of my favorite ways of generating interest around my own small business. But, there are some basic principles to keep in mind in order to make your marketing more effective and efficient. "
Getting the most out of free, DIY web media

Managers' top 5 interview mistakes

http://itmanagerdaily.com/managers-interview-mistakes/?pulb=1
From the article: " Gauging a job candidate's potential for success during an interview is always a challenge, but there are steps IT managers can take to help to make sure only the best pass through the interview process. There are several common mistakes hiring managers make, with consequences ranging from incorrect judgments about candidates to driving qualified people away from the company. Here are the top five interviewing mistakes IT managers should avoid: "
Five basics that apply to both sides of the interview equation.

A Guide to Online Collaboration Software

http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/biztools/article.php/10730_3932756_2/A-Guide-to-Online-Collaboration-Software.htm
From the article: " For small businesses contemplating adopting a collaboration solution, though, the market can still be daunting. For one thing, online collaboration means different things to different people. Which flavor do you need? The collaboration tools available encompass a range of not-always-related activities, for example informal information exchanges over email or instant messaging (IM), composing and editing documents using file sharing tools (e.g. LotusLive Symphony), online meetings (e.g. Cisco's WebEx) and centralized online project management (e.g. BaseCamp).
Virtually every small business already uses some kind of online collaboration, even if it's only email, IM, Web conferencing or a desktop teleconferencing tool for meetings. But suites that combine and integrate a number of collaborative functions offer obvious benefits.

Verizon fires workers who ran, participated in office football pool

http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/verizon-fires-workers-who-ran-participated-of?source=NWWNLE_nlt_daily_pm_2011-09-09
From the article: " If you thought taking part in the office Super Bowl pool or filling out a March madness bracket at work wasn't a big deal, think again - especially if you work at Verizon. The Taunton (Mass.) Gazette today reported that Verizon fired six workers and suspended 32 others for taking part in a Super Bowl pool this year.
Best line of the article is that 'gambling is illegal in Massachusetts'!

How online trash talk can benefit your company

http://www.financetechnews.com/how-online-trash-talk-can-benefit-your-company/
From the article: " There is plenty of technology available to help companies keep an eye on their online reputations. Here's one reason businesses need to pay attention: When quickly responded to, negative online comments can actually benefit the company.
A good defense is a good offense.

7 user mistakes that waste ITâ??s time

http://itmanagerdaily.com/7-user-mistake-that-waste-its-time/
From the article: " Todayâ??s IT departments are overworked as it is, so thereâ??s often nothing worse than dealing with preventable support problems. Hereâ??s a list of common mistakes your department can pass on to users â?? avoiding them will help cut down on help desk calls:
Good list!

Facebook releases guide for businesses

http://www.financetechnews.com/facebook-releases-guide-for-businesses/
From the article: " Is your business trying to make better use of social networking sites? Facebook has some information that may help. Is your company looking for more and better ways to use Facebook to help the business? The social networking site has a new resource for you.
Surprisingly good ideas here.

7 Career Mistakes IT Professionals Make

http://www.globalknowledge.com/articles/generic.asp?pageid=3010&country=United+States
From the article: " You can be at any point in your IT career - a newbie who simply wants to hang onto his job, a veteran who needs to prove her worth to her boss, a mid-career pro looking to move on to a new company. No matter where you fall, there are several big mistakes that can send your career into a skid. Avoid them and you can keep your career trajectory soaring instead of sinking."
Your career is on the line

Why CFOs donÂ?t respect IT Â? and how you can change that

http://itmanagerdaily.com/why-cfos-dont-respect-it-and-how-you-can-change-that/
From the article: " At more and more companies, the CFO has direct control over IT. But unfortunately, recent research shows most CFOs have a low opinion of the IT groups working under them. ThatÂ?s the message from a recent study conducted jointly by Financial Executives International, the Financial Executives Research Foundation and tech research firm Gartner."
Explaining IT to your CFO

Study busts myths about password policies

http://itmanagerdaily.com/study-busts-myths-about-password-policies/
From the article: " Most companies have some sort of password creation policy in place to keep users from choosing simple codes such as Â?12345? or Â?passwordÂ? to protect sensitive company documents. But not all of those policies actually result in strong passwords."
Strong easy to remember passwords

Don't Be Boring: 4 Keys to Writing Effective Sales Emails

http://www.manta.com/sales/boost_email_0711?referid=10710
From the article: " Last week I was cleaning up some old files when I ran across an email account used during my first years in the call center for storing copies of client sales emails I sent. I was glad I had saved these emails, believing that I could use them for educational purposes in the future, and boy, was I right. Some of them made me cringe and think: "What was I thinking? Some of these are awful." "
Energive your email!

Three big reasons IT and Finance canÃ¢??t get along

http://www.financetechnews.com/3-big-reasons-it-and-finance-cant-get-along/
From the article: "OK, so IT gripes about every department. But there are some finance-specific behaviors that really seem to get their goat. With the amount finance departments depend on technology, it couldnÃ¢??t hurt to improve the relationship Ã¢?? and the communications Ã¢?? between these two important departments."
Issues between IT and Finance Departments

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