Jul 02
Mike Francis, chief meteorologist for KARK-TV, Channel 4, is officially leaving the station and has accepted a job at an affiate in Atlanta.
Francis announced his departure on-air Friday morning, his last with the station. He accepted the chief meteorologist position at Gannett-owned WXIA-TV, Channel 11, in Atlanta, a market rated No. 8 in the nation by Nielsen Media Research. The Little Rock market is ranked No. 56.
The news of Francis’ departure for Atlanta was . Soon after, reports surfaced that KARK had announced the news before Francis’ deal with the Atlanta station had been finalized.
Mike Vaughn, the new general manager of Nexstar Broadcasting-owned KARK, recognized that there had been some confusion about the timing of the announcement, but didn’t know much more.
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Tags: Atlanta, Mike Francis
Jul 02
Trade show swag is not just for trade shows. In fact, promotional items showing up where you’d least expect them (not competing with other swag at trade shows) can get you even better results for your money.
Home businesses traditionally lack a storefront, which can make advertising more challenging – let alone keeping people’s attention after the advertisement is out of site. That’s why some home business owners are turning to swag (otherwise known as promotional products).
Promotional items as simple (and cheap) as keychains, magnets and pens can be used to both capture the prospect’s attention and keep keep them thinking about you for as long as they use the swag.
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Tags: Swag, Swag Grow
Jul 01
I am pleased to open Early Bird registration for #INDIECruise 2012! We will set sail on February 25, 2012, from Miami. Our first port of call is Ocho Rios Jamaica and the famous Dunns River Falls. After a day of rum and coconuts, we head to Grand Cayman, home of some of the most brilliant snorkeling and dive sites in the world. You have until June 24, 2011, to take advantage of the early bird registration price. A $50 refundable deposit reserves your ticket at the Early Bird price, and you have until December to pay for your cruise! ! This video shows a bit of the fun we had #INDIECruise 2011, when we went to Key West and Isla Cozumel.
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Tags: 2012, Bird Registration, Early Bird Registration, Indiecruise 2012
Jul 01
Small businesses operating across the UK could be among those to benefit from recent calls from the government regarding red tape from the continent.
Business minister Mark Prisk has said that a proactive stance and early engagement will be vital if the UK is to reduce the business burden of bureaucracy stemming from the EU.
“British businesses, civil society organisations and citizens are all affected by EU legislation.
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Tags: Red Tape, Tape
Jul 01
Working remotely is becoming more commonplace for businesses of all sizes, from the multi-international corporations to the two-man shops. While many small businesses are embracing this trend, few have official policies in place governing how and when employees work remotely.
Remote workers can significantly reduce overhead costs and lure and retain top talent, but not establishing guidelines for out-of-office workers could set a small business up for failure.
Create an Official Policy
A recent survey conducted by Microsoft of 4,500 information workers, found that 56% of small and medium-sized information employees said their companies don’t have an official policy for working remotely.
That’s a problem, according to the experts. Esta
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Tags: Remote, Remote Workers