It’s an understatement to say that the current economic slowdown has created some uncertainty about the future. To manage this uncertainty, small business owners are probably taking rational steps to protect their business, such as trimming excess expenses and eliminating unnecessary spending. However, cost-cutting isn’t the only strategy survival – rather, businesses can also focus on maintaining current revenues and priming the pump for future revenues. But how can a small business do this? Simple: one secret weapon to not...

Your profile, portfolio, credentials, references, and feedback establish your credibility and showcase your skills - but, in most cases the first (and possibly the last) impression you make on a potential client will be through your bid proposal. Whether you submit a proposal on one job or 100 jobs, you’re only looking for one outcome: to be hired. Here are some ways to make every proposal count: Know the client. Some clients have posted a number of jobs. Check out...

Barack Obama and John McCain differed on many things – social issues, economics, foreign policy and more. One of the things that also differentiated their campaigns was their use of technology. What can your business learn from how two politicians, in the most closely watched contest in most of our lifetimes, used technology? Traditionally, Republicans have led Democrats in the use of technology to reach and organize local organizers to drive “get out the vote” campaigns. However, in this election,...

In most cases, a website content management system (CMS) is not just an option for success of a website, it’s a requirement. Two of the more popular CMS choices around today are Drupal and Joomla. But how do you make sure your CMS system is configured properly for search engine marketing (SEO)? Read below for a short SEO to-do list that will help draw traffic to your Drupal or Joomla website. SEO Tips for Joomla Websites The Joomla CMS has been a popular...

Mandy Griffin an Upwork provider in the Admin Support and Web & Programming categories, has maintained a home office in her Bay Area home for more than 15 years. Recently, I sat down with Mandy to learn her work-at-home secrets. From the physical workspace to the psychological and family aspects of working from home, Monita shares how she’s become a work-at-home pro: R: How is your home office set up? M: I have my own office area located in an...