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Coming Face-to-Face With Facebook and Tweeting

Do you use Facebook? If you are over 40, the answer is maybe. If you are under 40, the answer is almost certainly yes. Did you know that Facebook was developed by a Harvard college student who wanted to create a website where people could rate how hot other Harvard students were? Half a billion dollars in venture capital later, it is the cornerstone of what has become known as social networking.

by Richard Alaniz


A Few Choice Words

What is better than cold-calling? Making the phone ring. A salesperson who pushes a client to buy at the wrong time is at a disadvantage and vulnerable to combative negotiations. But when a prospect calls you, the game changes instantly. It is a sign he is ready to buy.

by Rick Davis


ICE Steps Up Aggressive Employer Audit Campaign

Federal authorities have begun using forfeiture laws and seizing the assets of businesses employing illegal aliens. In a departure from the Bush-administration emphasis on worksite raids, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on July 7, 2009, it had recently issued Notices of Inspection (NOIs) to 652 businesses nationwide.

by James G. Aldrich


Details for Standing Seam Metal Roofs

As is the case with other roof systems, flashings and penetrations are the most common points of moisture intrusion on standing seam metal roof systems.

by John D'Annunzio


Prepare for Disaster Now

I got to thinking about this subject while reading daily newspaper accounts of the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that occupied headlines throughout Spring of 2010. Eleven oil platform workers lost their lives, and many more were injured in the accident leading to the environmental catastrophe, which is still being played out as I write this in mid-June.

by Jim Olsztynski


Make Sure No One Has Their Hand in Your Cookie Jar

As consultants, we are seeing a dramatic increase in embezzlement and employee theft. During tough economic times employees can experience more financial problems; throw in some drugs or an enabled employee and you have a formula for disaster. Now that things are tougher and you’re watching every penny, don’t be surprised if you find employee theft.

by Monroe Porter


The Game Is Changing

Are we about to encounter some new labor challenges in the face of what many describe as a “jobless recovery”? The evidence is gathering that it may well happen. And the roof-contracting industry may be among the first affected.

by Rick Damato


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