On March 3, 2010

7 Essential Online HR Resources for Your Small Business

This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business.

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On March 3, 2010

Apple and Google at War. Microsoft Gloats

Apple's patent infringement suit against HTC is really about eventually targeting Google. Google will ultimately retaliate, and Microsoft will sit back, enjoying the show.

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On March 3, 2010

One Good Reason to File a Tax Return (Even if You Didn’t Make Any Money)

Unfortunately, it is a phrase I hear too often "I didn't make any money last year, so I didn't file a tax return." Just because you didn't make any money does not mean you should not file a return. You…

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On March 3, 2010

Facebook and Twitter at the Office = Improved Productivity?

Maybe a little social networking throughout the day isn't so bad. Actually, the argument (from this month's Wired) primarily advances the idea of taking battery-recharging breaks. Whether you do it on, say, Facebook is up to you.

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On March 3, 2010

Multitasking Produces an “Illusion of Competence”

I've blogged before about the trouble with multitasking, pointing out studies that show those who divide their attention are actually less able to prioritize and screen out irrelevant information. But there may be one more problem with this common way

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On March 3, 2010

To Improve Performance, Audit Your Employees’ Emails

Is your inbox littered with internal correspondence that narrows your pupils while raising your blood pressure? Are you cc:ed or bcc:ed on email exchanges that make you occasionally wonder what your direct reports, and their clients, actually do for a…

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On March 3, 2010

Getting Started With Conversion Rate Optimization: Our Way

Many Grok readers have been curious about our online marketing optimization services and what kind of process to expect when working with us. I'll use some work we’ve done with a client to show you some basic things you should

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On March 3, 2010

Is Your Business Built to Sell?

podcast If you ever want to sell your business, you need a plan. Depending on the size of your business, proper strategic exit planning can take anywhere from 1 to 7 years to do right.

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On March 3, 2010

Good News for U.S. Auto-Makers: Things Could be Worse

The Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate for monthly U.S. auto sales is always in the millions, but the industry doesn't sell anywhere near that many cars in a month. Behind the jargon is a simple idea.

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With Toyota in Trouble, Mercedes Rolls Out a Diesel Hybrid

With the Toyota Prius subject to a recall, Mercedes-Benz may never get a better chance to persuade Americans that "diesel" and "hybrid" are two great tastes that taste great together.

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