http://www.examiner.com/philadelphia?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Business_and_Finance Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:13:37 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-22775-Philadelphia-Business-Development-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Virtual-reality-in-the-workforce--the-trend-in-telecommuting?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Business_and_Finance In its survey brief Telework Trendlines™ 2009, WorldatWork reports that 33.7 million people worked as telecommuters in 2008. A Kiplinger report estimates that 100 million U.S. workers will telecommute by 2010. Take a look at your own... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:40:21 GMT Darcy Silvers - Philadelphia Business Development Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-22775-Philadelphia-Business-Development-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Virtual-reality-in-the-workforce--the-trend-in-telecommuting?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-5907-Philadelphia-Small-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Unique-Baby-Gift-Site-Offers-Web-Site-Structure-Insight?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Business_and_Finance I recently got a chance to exchange emails with Shay Tangi of Baby Basket and Beyond (http://www.babybasketbeyond.com). The Web site offers an assortment of unique baby gifts. I thought it would be a good idea to pick Shay’s brain a little.... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:32:52 GMT Anthony Pensabene - Philadelphia Small Business Strategies Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5907-Philadelphia-Small-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Unique-Baby-Gift-Site-Offers-Web-Site-Structure-Insight?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-21654-Philadelphia-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Is-your-organization-a-triangle-or-a-pyramid?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Business_and_Finance Recently, I came across an old book by Chester I. Barnard, The Functions of the Executive (1938). When I first picked it up, I was very curious as to how much "the executive" has changed over the past 70 years. I was greatly mistaken, as I... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:15:49 GMT James Shaut - Philadelphia Business Strategies Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-21654-Philadelphia-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Is-your-organization-a-triangle-or-a-pyramid?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-20280-Philadelphia-Online-Marketing-Examiner~y2009m11d10-BellaPizzellecom--A-Great-Idea-for-Corporate-Gift-Giving?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Business_and_Finance Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 ... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:58:48 GMT Ken Wisnefski - Philadelphia Online Marketing Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20280-Philadelphia-Online-Marketing-Examiner~y2009m11d10-BellaPizzellecom--A-Great-Idea-for-Corporate-Gift-Giving?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-25367-Philadelphia-Small-Business-Commentary-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Phils-loss-impacts-local-bars?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Business_and_Finance The idea for this article struck me the morning after game 6, after reality started to set in. Last year's win truly made lifelong memories for us dedicated Phillies fans, but again I wanted to know how it affected our local economy.  This... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:59:48 GMT Shannon Hadley - Philadelphia Small Business Commentary Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-25367-Philadelphia-Small-Business-Commentary-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Phils-loss-impacts-local-bars?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-28129-Philadelphia-Personal-Finance-Examiner~y2009m10d30-How-to-budget-variable-income-in-6-easy-steps?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Business_and_Finance The common advice for budgeting doesn't seem to apply to people who have variable income, but with a little planning, and some financial sense, budgeting for variable expenses is a snap. In 5 simple steps you will have a handle on your finances,... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:01:18 GMT Kelly Whalen - Philadelphia Personal Finance Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-28129-Philadelphia-Personal-Finance-Examiner~y2009m10d30-How-to-budget-variable-income-in-6-easy-steps?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-25145-Philadelphia-Women-and-Money-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Save-Money-through-Loyalty-Programs?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Business_and_Finance     The word recession stirs up so many feelings of fear, insecurity, guilt and uncertainty when it comes to spending money. This is especially true for spending that cash shopping, dining, pampering or traveling. By taking advantage... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:41:42 GMT Traci Kelly - Philadelphia Women and Money Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-25145-Philadelphia-Women-and-Money-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Save-Money-through-Loyalty-Programs?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-18148-Philadelphia-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Public-Relations-vs-Publicity?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Business_and_Finance All too often people mistake public relations and publicity as one in the same. From a business standpoint, it is crucial that the ability to identify appropriate media markets is well known in order to achieve success. Public relations is... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:01:33 GMT Dionne Watts-Williams - Philadelphia Business Strategies Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18148-Philadelphia-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Public-Relations-vs-Publicity?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-18866-Philadelphia-Internet-Business-Examiner~y2009m9d22-How-to-build-traffic-with-an-article-branding-kit?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Business_and_Finance   I must admit that I have a fascination with search engine optimization tactics. I started using them back in '03 when I first started on the web as merely a hobby and fell in love with it. I guess because I saw real results for my site without... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:01:33 GMT Lisa Angelettie - Philadelphia Internet Business Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18866-Philadelphia-Internet-Business-Examiner~y2009m9d22-How-to-build-traffic-with-an-article-branding-kit?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-23438-Philadelphia-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m9d12-Title-Searching-Dont-Judge-a-Book-by-Its-Cover?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Business_and_Finance And don't believe the name on the Deed, either. Whether you own real property or are planning to buy property in the future, it is important to understand the concept of Title. When dealing with real property, you may have heard people talk about the... Sat, 12 Sep 2009 18:12:38 GMT Coren Wise, Esq. - Philadelphia Real Estate Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-23438-Philadelphia-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2009m9d12-Title-Searching-Dont-Judge-a-Book-by-Its-Cover?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-16278-Philadelphia-Personal-Finance-Examiner~y2009m8d11-Philadelphia-Health-Care-Stimulus?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Business_and_Finance   With today's view of the arguments presented for health care reform it's clear we need much more discussion.  That said, each and every American needs to start realizing that they need to be an advocate for their own position. ... Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:06:25 GMT John Purves - Philadelphia Personal Finance Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16278-Philadelphia-Personal-Finance-Examiner~y2009m8d11-Philadelphia-Health-Care-Stimulus?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-10733-Philadelphia-Independent-Business-Examiner~y2009m8d10-3-Marketing-and-sales-professionals-you-should-know?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Business_and_Finance These three Philadelphia-based business leaders have a reach well beyond southeastern PA. Yet here they are, right in your back yard, ready to help build your business. Here’s a brief snapshot of each: Valeria Maltoni has made a name for herself... Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:11:00 GMT Craig Pelkey-Landes - Philadelphia Independent Business Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10733-Philadelphia-Independent-Business-Examiner~y2009m8d10-3-Marketing-and-sales-professionals-you-should-know?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-2295-Philadelphia-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m7d29-Social-Media-Buzz?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Business_and_Finance Last night I attended the Social Media Club of Philly's monthly networking event. It was very interesting to hear all the different voices speak out about the use of social media for business. I did notice that the vast majority of the conversations... Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:23:33 GMT Alex Avendano - Philadelphia Entrepreneurship Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2295-Philadelphia-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m7d29-Social-Media-Buzz?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-13520-Philadelphia-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m6d18-4-ways-to-take-your-nonprofit-career-from-0-to-60-------------------in-half-the-time?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Business_and_Finance                                          &n... Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:57:20 GMT Naomi Leapheart - Philadelphia Nonprofit Business Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13520-Philadelphia-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m6d18-4-ways-to-take-your-nonprofit-career-from-0-to-60-------------------in-half-the-time?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-13780-Philadelphia-Marketing-Examiner~y2009m6d15-Back-to-the-basics-with-experiential-marketing?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Business_and_Finance The term experiential marketing is getting thrown around more and more these days.  Unfortunately many companies classify an interactive kiosk for product testing as an effective means of carrying out experiential marketing.  While such an... Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:34:08 GMT Jessica Koenig - Philadelphia Marketing Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13780-Philadelphia-Marketing-Examiner~y2009m6d15-Back-to-the-basics-with-experiential-marketing?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-12790-Philadelphia-Startup-Business-News-Examiner~y2009m6d6-Start-playing-well-with-others--Indy-Hall?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Business_and_Finance Indy Hall, a coworking space developed by Geoff DiMasi and Alex Hillman, in spring of 2007, has become a focal point for the quickly growing creative & entrepreneurial scene in Philadelphia. Working out of home has its perks, you can work and cultivate... Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:01:08 GMT Tivoni Devor - Philadelphia Startup Business News Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12790-Philadelphia-Startup-Business-News-Examiner~y2009m6d6-Start-playing-well-with-others--Indy-Hall?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-2685-Philadelphia-eCommerce-Examiner~y2009m5d19-Summertime-brings-a-drop-off-of-sales-for-online-sellers?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Business_and_Finance Whether you have your own website, are selling on one of the big ecommerce sites such as eBay, Craigslist and Amazon or on one of the smaller alternative sites such as Atomic Mall (www.atomicmall.com) or eCrater (www.ecrater.com), the summer... Wed, 20 May 2009 04:54:38 GMT Ken Price - Philadelphia e-Commerce Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2685-Philadelphia-eCommerce-Examiner~y2009m5d19-Summertime-brings-a-drop-off-of-sales-for-online-sellers?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-8177-Philadelphia-Business-Development-Examiner~y2009m5d6-The-power-of-enduring-client-relationships?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Business_and_Finance In these tough economic times, it’s good to get back to basics and remind ourselves why nurturing our customer relationships is important to the success of our business. Three business experts offer some insights into raising the bar on client... Thu, 07 May 2009 06:55:14 GMT Tryst Anderson - Philadelphia Business Development Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8177-Philadelphia-Business-Development-Examiner~y2009m5d6-The-power-of-enduring-client-relationships?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Business_and_Finance http://www.examiner.com/x-7643-Philadelphia-Business-Startups-Examiner~y2009m4d23-Startup-strategies-for--Philadelphias-businesspeople?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Business_and_Finance How can a startup gain momentum? The beginning stages of a business are very exciting, yet equally terrifying.  Time may be one of the greatest enablers of success, but there are methods to help get headed in the right direction.The following article... Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:56:49 GMT Michael Slater - Philadelphia Business Startups Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7643-Philadelphia-Business-Startups-Examiner~y2009m4d23-Startup-strategies-for--Philadelphias-businesspeople?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Business_and_Finance