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We Need to Wake Up–or Risk Pissing Off an Entire Generation

15. June 2011

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There is a complete disconnect between people ages 18-25 and the people who hire them (employers–that’s us!) This is a huge problem–one that we as employers need to recognize, and respect, before we lose an entire generation of young workers. What’s Wrong With Us?

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How to Hire an Employee

3. May 2011

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How to hire an employee. I’ve spoken a lot about hiring employees here on erica.biz, and why it’s so important to start hiring early, especially if you are just starting out and you don’t have a lot of free time to pursue your business. But many people I speak to don’t know how to hire [...]

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Are You Thinking Big Enough with Your Business?

8. April 2011

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You’ve spent hours working on your business concept, and you’ve figured out something people will pay you for. Congratulations! Now, you may be inclined to jump head-first into creating a business. Lured by dreams of freedom and setting your own hours, you spend all of your free time researching a name and hammering out the [...]

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How to Be the Most Memorable Person in the Room

18. March 2011

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“I came to South by Southwest. In a kayak.” Tyler Tervooren and I were walking along the street toward my rental car to head out and grab the best chicken wings in town for lunch at South by Southwest. Tyler decided to stay in a hostel directly across the river from the Austin Convention Center. [...]

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Minimalism, Maximalism, and Traveling Around the Country in an RV

9. February 2011

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My new RV! The blogosphere is on fire lately with regards to minimalism. In case you haven’t heard of minimalism, it’s a movement whereby you live with fewer material possessions in favor of spending your income on experiences. I’ve Tweeted often lately about downsizing the house that I live in and getting rid of much [...]

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