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Urban Interns Blog | Find Part-time Assistants, Interns, Internships and Jobs: June 2010
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Friday, June 18, 2010. Interesting stats on the "startup ecosystem". Where and How do Startups Work? There was a great article in the Business Insider earlier this week about the Startup Eco-System. This comprehensive overview looks at startups from a variety of perspectives including break-down by industry, revenue model, fundraising strategy and location. Not surprisingly, the stats about the employment landscape and how startups work caught our eye. 80 percent of start-ups have seven or fewer employees.
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Urban Interns Blog | Find Part-time Assistants, Interns, Internships and Jobs: April 2010
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Monday, April 19, 2010. How to Get and Stay Hired at a Startup. This week, we couldn't help noticing that so many of our positions are based with "startups". The costs of starting and running a high tech company are relatively low. As. We've written in the past. The economy is showing signs of life - consumer sentiment, retail demand, and manufacturing output are all up. Startups are risk-takers, and they eager to be first in front of the consumer when they start spending again. If you're in it for money...
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Urban Interns Blog | Find Part-time Assistants, Interns, Internships and Jobs: March 2010
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Tuesday, March 30, 2010. Hire Up on WomenEntrepreneur.com. This month's column on WomenEntreprenuer.com addresses the communication gap that can sometimes exist when managing Millenials (those born in the 80's or early 1990's). Millenials, as a generation, have a number of unique characteristics. They grew up with the internet. They CREATED many of the social media tools that the rest of are trying to keep up with. They're plugged in, highly mobile and tech savvy. Monday, March 22, 2010. That's right....
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Urban Interns Blog | Find Part-time Assistants, Interns, Internships and Jobs: Insider Tips for Finding a Great Freelancer
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Wednesday, November 3, 2010. Insider Tips for Finding a Great Freelancer. Hiring a freelancer for the first time is a big step for your business. You probably have a big project on deck, perhaps even something that’s mission critical, and you’re bringing someone on to get it DONE! Even more importantly you’re trusting that it will be done right. So how do you find that perfect person to work with you and your team? Read below for a few tips! 2 Play with the Pros. 3 Reach Out to References. Bulls Eye Resu...
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Urban Interns Blog | Find Part-time Assistants, Interns, Internships and Jobs: 4 sure-fire strategies for a successful internship at a startup
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010. 4 sure-fire strategies for a successful internship at a startup. 1 Think Like an Entrepreneur. 8211; The one thing that all entrepreneurs have in common is that they’re always busy. Even if you’re boss doesn’t ask, send a weekly report highlighting your accomplishments for the week. Not only does this help your boss know what you’ve accomplish and where you’re at on projects, but it’s a record of successes you can put on your resume. Skills you’ve mastered. Also Follow Us On.
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Urban Interns Blog | Find Part-time Assistants, Interns, Internships and Jobs: Do You Need Help with Social Media?
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Wednesday, October 6, 2010. Do You Need Help with Social Media? According to recent activity on Urban Interns, you do. As a business owner today, you’re inundated with information about all the social media tools out there. Once you’ve figured things out- either by hiring an expert or by doing your own research- you begin to wonder how to best execute on these time consuming tasks? Hire an Urban Intern. A few tips for effectively leveraging Urban Interns:. As a business owner, you’re already used t...
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Urban Interns Blog | Find Part-time Assistants, Interns, Internships and Jobs: May 2010
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010. Top 5 Reasons to Enjoy Work - and Working! Anyone else besides us take a look at the calendar recently and realize it's almost SUMMER? How did that happen? When you work for yourself, there's often a tendency to lose track of time (seasons, dates.). Our work calendar is marked with many significant dates, but rarely are they tied to the rest of the world's calendar. 5 While the rest of the world may slow down, start-ups stay busy. 4 The Days are Longer. 3 No More TV. Just kidding&#...
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Urban Interns Blog | Find Part-time Assistants, Interns, Internships and Jobs: 3 Tips for Avoiding Year End Chaos (And You Know its Coming)
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010. 3 Tips for Avoiding Year End Chaos (And You Know its Coming). It happens every year around this time: inevitable “craziness” among your business operations. We’re talking about hectic holiday orders, budgetary breakdowns, and elaborate events that come with the closing of another year. Whether you’re in retail, customer service, or any field in between, it seems no matter how far in advance you plan you’ll never be prepared for the rush. Plan, Plan, and Plan Again. 4 sure-fire ...
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Urban Interns Blog | Find Part-time Assistants, Interns, Internships and Jobs: How to Be a Good Social Media Intern (Without Even Trying!)
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010. How to Be a Good Social Media Intern (Without Even Trying! Put Your Skills to Work! It’s a fact: business owners need help with social media. Companies are finding that social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and You Tube are proving to be a cost-effective way for businesses to advertise, acquire customers, and generate sales. Consider these tips on how to put your pre-existing skills to work and become an effective social media intern. 8226; Create a conversation.
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Urban Interns Blog | Find Part-time Assistants, Interns, Internships and Jobs: November 2010
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Friday, November 5, 2010. Social Media Tip: Find an Urban Intern to help you with Twitter. Maybe you’re already tweeting like crazy. Or maybe you think the concept of Twitter is crazy. Ether way, you know that 100 million plus Twitter users can’t be wrong, and now you want an Urban Intern’s help with managing your tweets. Here’s a checklist of a few easy items that an Urban Interns can help you with. Add Apps – You may want to tweet ten times a day but who has the time? Find Some Interesting Folks to Fol...
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