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This week I have traded my comfortable abode North of Toronto for the warm desert climate of Southern California. After a nice hike through Joshua National Park (today) and a visit to our good friends at Air Rite tomorrow I will be attending the Field Service 2009 conference in Palm Springs. This is a new conference for me (Historically I believe it has been held in Europe) so I am curious to see what it is all about. According to the conference’s website the three day discussions will center on the following broad topics:
Ask any warehouse manager about inventory counts and be prepared to see them glaze over as they recall what has to be among the most tedious and mind numbing tasks in the construction trade. Counting is so unpleasant that many companies only do it once a year if at all.
Social media is growing in leaps and bounds and is providing a new channel for people and businesses to gather information very rapidly. The challenge with Social Media is that the amount of information out there is truly daunting. Blogs and social media sites such as Facebook and Wikipedia provide an unbelievable amount of quality content (that is available almost instantaneously) but users of social media have to sift through an even greater amount of useless material to find it. Two tools that can help users effectively filter through this mass of information are Twitter and RSS Feeds.
Let’s start with a quick definition of Social Media (and what better place to get one than the social media site Wikipedia)
No matter what type of business you are in your website should be the cornerstone of your marketing strategy. In today’s environment it is hard to believe that any major buying decision is made without making a visit to the seller’s website. It is, therefore, extremely important to invest the time and money to make your website as persuasive and visible as possible. Here are three quick tips for getting the most out of your website.