How to Manage Quality Control in Your Small Business

quality control

"Every company, no matter how small you are or what industry you're in, can benefit from Quality Control," says ChooseWhat.com Research Analyst and Quality Control (QC) master Adam Malden.  The problem?  Not enough small companies are utilizing QC and other strategic management concepts to help them run their businesses.  But "QC is not as difficult as people think it is, and it saves you a lot of time and money later on," says Adam.  How can you begin implementing QC initiatives in your small company?  Read Adam’s tips to find out.<

Who’s the Boss? Perfect Your Interviewing Skills

Interviewing

Anyone who’s been on a job interview knows they can be intimidating. What do you wear? Do you mention salary? What if you’ve previously been fired? Ack! But what if you’re the boss and you need to hire new employees? Do you have the right skills to interview candidates effectively? Thanks to a variety of management experiences, ChooseWhat’s Operations Officer Leo Welder has been honing his interviewing techniques for years. Read his tips on how to perfect yours.

Vendor Update: iContact Introduces Android App

Vendor Update

This week iContact announced the email marketing industry’s first app for the Google Android Smartphone. The email marketing software now allows small business owners and marketing professionals the ability to perform critical email campaign tasks on the Google Android operating system.

Should your small start-up get a group medical plan?

The answer is a resounding yes, according to ChooseWhat.com’s Strategies Officer, Gaines Kilpatrick.  Read on to find out why signing up for a group medical plan for your start-up company is a better option than getting individual health insurance or not offering any health benefits to employees.

Vendor Update: Virtual PBX® Offers Unlimited Extensions

Virtual PBX®, a popular virtual phone system provider, announced last month new features for all of its standard plans, including an unlimited number of extensions and users.

Working Abroad: Tips on Beginning Your Journey

Work Abroad

For as long as I can remember I’ve been obsessed with France. My dad used to travel to Paris for business and bring me back souvenirs from the City of Lights, and I always thought that one day I would live as a chic Parisian, sipping wine and downing cheese at 11 a.m. While I have yet to translate my amour for all things Française into a career abroad, ChooseWhat’s administrative assistant Emilea Belaire dove headfirst into a chance to work overseas.  

Vendor Update: eFax® Online Fax Service Now Reaches 4,158 Cities Internationally

Vendor Update

Last month, eFax®, the online fax provider owned by j2 Communications, announced that, since March 2010, the service has expanded its global fax network by 13 percent.  This growth reflects a 13% increase domestically to 2,700 cities in which local fax numbers are available and a 14% increase internationally to 1,458 cities.

Top SEO Add-ons for Firefox

seo for firefox

ChooseWhat.com’s resident SEO expert Koby Wong strikes again.  Today he shares all the trade secrets behind his expert SEO analysis of top-performing websites (like this one).  It’s no secret that Koby is a die-hard Firefox fan, which explains his over-appreciation for the brain-child of Mozilla developers and SEO strategists: SEO Add-ons for Firefox.  These tools help him conquer search engines with ease, and he believes that with these tools, anyone can too.

Vendor Update: My1voice Simplifies Caller ID and Greeting Options for Virtual Phone System

Vendor Update

Last week my1voice, the virtual PBX service from Protus, announced the addition of several new enhancements to make using the my1voice service even easier. 

Sleepy, Bloated, and Confused: The Do’s and Don’ts of Office Snacking

healthy office snacks

While all of us at ChooseWhat take pride in being healthy (we’ve taken part in 5K races together and our fridge is always stocked with low-fat yogurts and fruit), we’re not saints. It is always hard to remain stringent in your diet, and it’s only harder if your office is jam-packed with chips and candy. ChooseWhat’s Project Management Associate Nick Middleton advocates promoting your employees’ health by providing them with healthy snacks. But, how do you overcome the slippery (and salty) slope of office snacking? Read below.