One issue I see when a business takes itself from the idea stage to doing business in the real world is a lack of intellectual property review. This can be seen in either taking out a Facebook page or a domain name in either the business name or a proposed...
Tap into Your Intuition for Success by Guest Blogger Eileen Lichtenstein, MS Ed
We all find ourselves at times walking the edge between this and that, yes and no. What to do? Which way to go…. When you make a decision and you have a sense of “relief” you know it’s a right choice. It’s about going downstream, letting go of the paddles...
Meet Steve Schwimmer, Winner of the HJMT Blog Contest
Steve Schwimmer is a busy man. He is the Chairman of the Long Island Better Business Bureau Advisory Board, a Member of Board, NYC Metropolitan Better Business Bureau, He is on the Board of Institute of Management Accountants and a Board member of the Syosset Chamber of Commerce. Past President...
I Love Bagels by Zoey Topper
I am the type of girl who loves food. If we are at a social gathering, a good place to find me is by the snack table. Throughout the day, I am constantly eating. But of all the foods available to me, I would say that my favorite thing above...
Rules of Social Media Club [ala Fight Club] by Lee Bogner
As interpreted by Lee Bogner, CIO and Head of Social Media, Marden-Kane and SMCLI Board Director #1 - The first rule of Social Media Club is, you Tweet, Blog, Facebook about Social Media Club. #2 - The second rule of Fight Club is, YOU TWEET, BLOG, FACEBOOK about Social Media...
Marketing for Startups and New Businesses by Gil Effron
When I was writing How to Give Your Business an Extreme Marketing Makeover, my focus was exclusively on exactly what the title implies: helping established businesses replace worn-out, ineffective marketing with marketing that would and could accomplish more in less time. Throughout the months that followed publication I started to...
The World’s Greatest Sales Man by Tim Healy
He only says hello in the morning and goodbye in the evening. He will never waste time talking to people who can’t buy a car from him. He understood the power of referrals and made sure everyone knew he sold cars. While many might not agree with his approach –...
A Day in the Life of HJMT’s VP of Client Services, by Lori Alexy
Whenever I meet someone new or are interviewing someone, they usually ask me, "What do you do? What is a typical day like for you?" I always tell them, every day is different, and it really is! So I decided to share one of my days with Hilary's followers, so...
Where There Is Hope… by Lori King-Kocsis
Throughout my life I have met challenges with a belief that ultimately everything will be alright. In some of my darkest days, I would find myself reading a quote, “Do what you have to do to get through today, and that will put you in the best place to be...
“I’ll Never Be Crazy Enough To Be A Runner…” by Sarah Young, M.S.
“Running is boring. My knees hurt when I run. Runners are crazy!” I used to say all of these negative things about running, and more. I worked with many runners (I am a massage therapist), many of whom had running-related injuries. I was always trying to find ways to help...