Letters of recommendation can often be as relevant and as important as referrals. As I have learned recently in my own business, consumers want to be sure that their outlay of money is going to bring them value whether buying food, clothes, fun stuff, or using professional services. I do the same thing when I […]

It is human nature that the more desperate we become, the more we want to believe in those that make us feel good.  And scamsters do best in hard time because they are more likely to reach out to people who feel lost, lonely, betrayed and vulnerable. 
And when it comes to Sales Jobs, the mantra […]

Often the dreaded and sometimes hardest part of the interview process is the salary negotiation. Why do negotiations seem so scary? Most feel unqualified and unprepared to maneuver through negotiations and come out with a good deal. Job seekers also think the offer may be rescinded or that they may diminish a positive first impression […]

ShopperTrak’s retail traffic index (SRTI) today reported that total U.S. foot traffic for Christmas week (12/21 – 12/27) fell 4.9 percent as compared to the same period in 2007, while the company’s retail sales estimate (NRSE) reported a strong 21.2 percent retail sales increase for the week.
While year-over-year traffic fell, the downturn was slight compared […]