http://www.fenixworks.com Small Business Marketing & Job Hunting Tips Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:47:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Get your customers to keep coming back for more.  Customize your business cards to include personalized backside printing with some sort of incentive offer.  For example, you could leave room on the backside for 6 empty squares and add a message that says "Receive a stamp for each purchase you ... http://www.fenixworks.com/business-cards-as-loyalty-cards/ I promise you, they are absolutely not a thing of the past.  Business cards are still one of the greatest networking tools.  Handing a business card to each person you meet at a networking event can go a long way in getting you some valuable contacts, both in the job ... http://www.fenixworks.com/business-cards-are-not-dead/ I know its still early September.  But guess what, Christmas will be here before you know it!  Sometimes I find myself surfing the web and I get a little ansy for Christmas and start doing some browsing for christmas related sites.  I mostly look for different Christmas cards I can ... http://www.fenixworks.com/christmas-is-just-around-the-corner/ [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="450" caption="Custom Posters"][/caption] Ever wonder where you can find cheap signage materials for your growing company?  Custom posters are a great way to advertise your message in a quick, efficient, and cheap way.  You can add company logos and/or photos, deliver your message in a simple yet direct ... http://www.fenixworks.com/custom-posters-make-great-business-signs/ It’s no secret that with today’s economy, job hunting is extremely competitive. When applying for jobs, you must do what it takes to gain one leg up on the competition. A personal business card promoting you is the perfect way. Create a professional and attractive card that says something about ... http://www.fenixworks.com/using-business-cards-to-find-a-job/ Choose Your Timing Well A thank you card should be sent on the day after the interview and not sent any later than two days after it. If you're mailing the thank you cards, get them in the mail as soon as possible after the interview. Then, also send a follow ... http://www.fenixworks.com/job-interview-thank-you-cards/ Be Prepared The best way to be prepared to sell your skills during a job interview is to start at least a few days ahead. Anticipate the questions you'll be asked and plan some answers. Make sure you're ready to be convincing about pointing out how your skills and experience make ... http://www.fenixworks.com/promote-yourself-in-interviews/ Send a Letter or a Note In most cases, a few lines written inside a thank you card are enough to send to your interviewer the day after a job interview. You should thank the interviewer for his or her time and mention something specific from the interview such as a ... http://www.fenixworks.com/interview-thank-you-letter/ You Make Contacting You Convenient for the Company   Your business card should list your different phone numbers with the best times to reach you. Having a website address on your card is great if your website supports the image your business card promotes of you and further sells your skills and ... http://www.fenixworks.com/job-interview-business-cards/ Saying Thank You at the Interview Isn't Enough   Some job seekers think that if they thank the interviewer for his or her time before leaving the interview, they don't have to send a thank you card. This kind of thinking can and has seen the job go to the candidate that ... http://www.fenixworks.com/send-thank-you-cards-after-interviews/