Archive for the ‘Business’ Category
Returning, Reset, Rethink, Remember
By LIZ MARCHI - I left Montana on January 8 on a journey that will take me years to fully digest. I spent three weeks in Myanmar (Burma). It was my first trip to Asia.... more
What if You Actually Followed Up?
By MARK RIFFEY -Does your business follow up with your clients and prospects like you should? Consider what "like you should" means, before deciding whether you follow up properly or not.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Feb 3
Featured Jobs this week include: Administrative Assistant/Partnership Sales, Welders, Accounting Clerk, and Maintenance Worker.... more
They Really Aren’t Very Good At Marketing
By MARK RIFFEY - One of the most common marketing mistakes I see is focusing solely on new clients and doing so in a way that annoys everyone else who has (or had) a relationship with your business.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Jan 27
Featured Jobs this week include: Licensed RN or LPN, Groomer, Daycare Cool / Primary Caregiver, Trip Planner / Sales, and Warehouse / Delivery position.... more
Habit Forming: What Do You Do Every Day?
By MARK RIFFEY - Having a routine, a ritual or habit is a good way to start the day. Not only does it go well with coffee, it signals your mind that it's time to switch to "work mode". ... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Jan 20
Featured Jobs this week include: Sleep Technologist, Smoke Jumper, Development and Communications Manager, and Chaplain.... more
Keep Working After the Lottery
By CHERY SABOL - According to a Gallup survey of U.S. workers, two thirds of those surveyed would continue to show for work even if they won the lottery. Would you?... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Jan 13
Featured Jobs this week include: Automotive Technician, Sales Manager, Logistics Coordinator and Lead Staff for at-risk youth. ... more
Everyone is Someone’s Hero
By MARK RIFFEY -What if you could leap tall buildings, throw balls of fire or swing from webbing that shoots out of your wrist? What's your superpower? Does anyone know about it?... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Jan 6
Featured Jobs this week include: Senior Software/Application Developer, Scholastic Dean and Program Manager for a teen recovery program.... more
Put Your Mask On First
By MARK RIFFEY - Flight attendants ask us to put on our oxygen mask first, then help others, because we can't help others if we're unable to breathe. What about your business mask?... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Dec 30
Featured Jobs this week include: Senior Software/Application Developer, Scholastic Dean and Program Manager for a teen recovery program.... more
Doing Ahead vs Thinking Ahead
By MARK RIFFEY - Quite often, I talk with business owners about thinking ahead. But I'm concerned that small businesses are thinking ahead, but stopping there. And here's why that concerns me:... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Dec 16
This week's Missoula Jobs: A legal secretary, licensed clinical social worker or licensed addiction counselor, general laborers, and a science writer/ecologist.... more
Which Customer Wants to be an Insider?
By MARK RIFFEY - This past weekend, I checked off two to-do list items with one coffee stop. I was looking for a good place to sit, sip and write. I got more than I expected.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Dec 9
This week's Missoula Jobs: Preschool Teacher, Lead Clinician Program Supervisor, Pre-trial Supervision Officer, Spa Manager, Outside Salesperson, and an R & R technician.... more
The Girls Network
By LIZ MARCHI - This past weekend I enjoyed the company of three ladies that I adore. Understanding our past work and career history enables us to focus on today and what matters for the future. ... more
December in Downtown Missoula: The Best Place to Be for the Holidays
By LINDA McCARTHY - Downtown Missoula is a special place during the holiday season with exceptional shopping, dining and entertainment for everyone in the family. CHECK OUT THESE EVENTS!... more
Looking for the Purple Squirrel? Training Might be Easier
By CHERY SABOL - The weak job market has many companies feeling that they can demand a top-notch candidate who is willing to take a temporary job for relatively low pay-- a purple squirrel.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Dec 2
This week's Missoula Jobs: Finance Director, Corporate Advisor, Magento Developer and a Permit/License Coordinator.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Nov 25
This week's Missoula Jobs: Class A Drivers, Jouneyman Plumber, Contract Administration Manager, Vehicle Washer, and Human Resource Manager.... more
How Do You Create The Right Surprises? Baby Steps
By MARK RIFFEY - One of the best ways to figure out ways to transform your customers' experience is to walk through the process of doing business with you in little, tiny steps: Baby Steps.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Nov 18
This week's Missoula Jobs: Development Officer, CNC Programmer, Scholastic Dean, and a Director of Wilderness Institute.... more
Are You Uncoachable? Drips Can Help
By MARK RIFFEY - Frustrated with the rate of change or accomplishment of new work in your business? I had a conversation recently that might help. It involved coachability and drips.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Nov 11
This week's Missoula Jobs: Two junior graphic designers, a furniture salesperson, a mental health professional, and a property manager.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Nov 4
This week's Missoula Jobs: Two Assistant managers, 5 shift leaders, 30 team members for the re-opening Taco Bell, Caregivers, Direct TV customer services reps and a Parts Counter Person.... more
When It Comest to Business: Start Doing the Right Things
By MARK RIFFEY - Rather than talking about 30 things to stop doing, I decided to discuss a shorter list of things to START doing in your business.... more
Underdressed or Under Duress? Keep Your Halloween Costume Safe for Work
By CHERY SABOL - Can you imagine how scary Halloween is for human resource directors? It's all fun and games until someone shows up in an X-rated biblical costume or some such thing.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Oct 28
This week's Missoula jobs: Purchasing/Warehouse Manager, Chief Financial Officer, Master Service Technician and Program Director. ... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Oct 21
This week's Missoula jobs: Experienced TIG welders, Medical Sales Representative, Street Maintenance Operators, and a local broadcast Sales Manager. ... more
What Do Surprises Say About Your Business?
By MARK RIFFEY - Professionals seldom get surprised by normal things. If they are surprised, they take steps to eliminate problems before a client can see them.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Oct 14
This week's Missoula jobs: General Laborers for an aluminum trailer manufacturer, a Retail Manager for a sporting goods store, and an Office Manager for a local manufacturing facility. ... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Oct 7
This week's Missoula jobs: a lumber-company foreman, pickup and delivery driver, network engineer and 3 preschool teachers for a non-profit organization.... more
Domestic Partnership Registry Open Today
Domestic partners in Montana now have a place to register their relationships. In July, the Missoula City Council approved a resolution creating a Domestic Partnership Registry.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Sept 30
This week's Missoula jobs: An Electric Motor Mechanic, Office/Accounting Assistant, Line Machine Operator, Log Hookers, and an Auto Technician/Shop Manager.... more
The Devil is in the Detales
By CHERY SABOL - Hopefully, the misspelling in the headline above relieves me of further gaffes and we can move on to talk about the power of proofreading. In fact, let's test your proofing prowess. ... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Sept 24
Make It Missoula posts local jobs from the Missoula Job Service. This week's jobs: Home Entertainment Technicians, Manager of Customer Outreach, Admin Assistant and Executive Assistant for Development.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Sept 16
Make It Missoula posts local jobs from the Missoula Job Service. This week's jobs include: A Dental Hygienist, Quality Assurance Supervisor, Monument Designer and Administrative Assistant.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Sept 9
Make It Missoula posts local jobs from the Missoula Job Service. This week's jobs include: A framing Carpenter, Director of Human Resources, a Property Manager, a Treatment Coordinator and a Rural Mail Carrier.... more
Return of the Dragons
By ISABEL MAKMAN - Over the weekend of Sept. 7 and 8, the Flathead Valley will be inundated with participants and spectators for the second annual Montana Dragon Boat Festival.... more
Melanie Brock Joins Missoula Economic Partnership Staff
FYI - Seasoned leader will work with Missoula’s entrepreneurs, Partnership investors and government partners to help the Missoula community thrive.... more
Thank You For Noticing Me
By CHERY SABOL - No matter how technologically advanced we become in matching workers to jobs, when it comes to a job search, a couple of human touches endure.... more
How to Segment Your Customer List
By MARK RIFFEY - Have you heard that you should "segment" your customers before marketing to them? Ever wondered what that means, much less how you'd do that? ... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Aug 26
Make It Missoula posts local jobs from the Missoula Job Service. This week's jobs include: A Lead Preschool Teacher, an Automotive Technician, and an Enhanced Supervision Officer. ... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Aug 19
Make It Missoula posts local jobs from the Missoula Job Service. This week's jobs include: A photographer, a delivery driver and a passenger-service agent at the Missoula Airport.... more
Which Matters Most When Hiring: Experience or Cultural Fit?
By MARK RIFFEY - Doctor Obvious says "Hiring the right people is crucial for any small business." But what matters most when hiring? Experience? Attitude? Cultural Fit?... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Aug 12
Make It Missoula posts local jobs from the Missoula Job Service. This week's jobs include: A Dental Hygienist, a Concrete Finisher and a Software Engineer.... more
Does This Desk Make Me Look Fat?
By CHERY SABOL - A study by CareerBuilder revealed that almost half of the people surveyed have gained weight at work and 30 percent who have gained weight gained more than 20 pounds.... more
Governor Bullock’s Main Street Montana Project Launches Surveys
Montanans are encouraged to take in-depth county surveys in an effort to to build an economic development business plan for Montana. CLICK ON SURVEY.... more