Archive for October, 2009
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Flicks & Treats. Video: the ultimate eye-candy.
Posted on October 29, 2009 | No CommentsGetting noticed on the ‘net is about more than what you say. It’s also what you show. Whether you’re a member of Generation V (still holding on to a few... -
Is this the most absurd job posting ever?
Posted on October 28, 2009 | 4 CommentsWhile today’s news must be taken with a grain of salt, or these days it seems a salt shaker (Hello! Balloon boy?!!), this job posting for a Personal Assistant by... -
Farewell E-mail. Adieu, Adios, Sayonara, Peace Out. All Hail the New Age of Communications!
Posted on October 27, 2009 | No CommentsThe advent of e-mail drastically changed how business was done just a little over a decade ago. The rules of the game changed – the phones stopped ringing, the faxes... -
Where’s Tony? A quick pit stop featuring an assignment it would be rude to ignore!
Posted on October 23, 2009 | No CommentsAs VP of Client Development for Alstin, I (happily) find myself on the road a lot, talking to clients, prospects, people in the media, etc.–and I attend numerous industry functions... -
Take My Privacy. Please.
Posted on October 22, 2009 | No CommentsThis is not another cautionary tale about cybercrime or identity theft. This is about a loss of another kind. The disappearance of something that we used to value highly and... -
We’re Going to the World Series (again!) – Congrats Phillies!
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Wave Hello to Google Wave
Posted on October 21, 2009 | 1 CommentWere you one of the lucky 100,000 to receive an exclusive invite to try out Google Wave the other week? Nah, me either. Invites are available for the bidding over... -
I Always Feel Like Somebody’s Watching Me: Behavioral Targeting on the Web
Posted on October 20, 2009 | 1 CommentWeb advertising, particularly targeted ads based on behavior, is on the rise. According to Business Week advertisers will spend $960 million on personally targeted ads next year, up from $708... -
Are you ready for some good (recruiting) news?
Posted on October 19, 2009 | No CommentsLast week the Dow closed above 10,000. Google delivered a better than expected earnings report. And last night, the Phillies beat L.A. 11 to zip. It is nice to start... -
The First Sign of the Apocalypse: The Doughnut Bacon Cheeseburger
Posted on October 16, 2009 | 3 CommentsHere at Alstin we are always looking for great places and delicious things to eat. If we were based in St. Louis, rest assured this would be the water cooler... -
BMP in the Road: Calibrate good times, come on!
Posted on October 15, 2009 | No CommentsSo that print job you just received didn’t look the way you expected it to and you’re wondering who dropped the ball. Printers are always suspect and that designer you... -
Don’t Forget the Human Side of HR
Posted on October 14, 2009 | 2 CommentsAre we sometimes forgetting that there are real people behind the resumes? When I came across this article a while back titled Be Nice to Job Seekers. (They’re Shoppers, Too),... -
Career Network Landing Pages
Posted on October 13, 2009 | No CommentsRecruiting in the digital age is constantly evolving and it’s important to keep pace, stay focused and organized. Building relationships is all about communication. If you create a centralized area... -
Let the Sunshine In
Posted on October 12, 2009 | No CommentsBy the looks of this blog, you might think we over here at Alstin eat, breathe and sleep all that is recruitment and retention. Every so often we’ll stray from... -
RFPs and Advertising Agencies: Breaking Up is Easy to Do. Part II
Posted on October 9, 2009 | 1 CommentIn Part One of my blog post on RFPs and Ad Agencies, I made the argument that for many reasons, RFPs are a pretty lousy way to select an ad... -
Will 2010 see 10% Unemployment?
Posted on October 7, 2009 | No CommentsUgh. There he was. The most well-known former Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan, telling the world that the jobless rate is likely “to penetrate the 10% barrier and... -
The Move: In Pictures
Posted on October 2, 2009 | 3 CommentsOnce all of the boxes are unpacked and we’ve made the space truly ours, we’ll widen the lens a bit more. For now, here are some familiar faces on moving day: -
The Move: 121 South Broad Street – Day Five
Posted on October 2, 2009 | No CommentsHaving moved offices with Alstin twice in the past and having just moved myself twice in a six-month period, our relocation to 121 South Broad Street went pretty well! I’m... -
The Wonderful World of Word of Mouth
Posted on October 1, 2009 | No CommentsBranding was always big. We just didn’t always have a name for it. Brand familiarity started with a typeface a company used. Logos came along. Then advertisements worked to define...
