Archive for the ‘All News & Opinion’ Category
Hanson Hired as Next Montana Assistant AD for Communications
Mike Hanson has been hired as the school’s new Assistant Athletic Director of Communications to replace Dave Guffey, who will retire after 37 years with the department.... more
The Hardest Part of Helping A Business
By MARK RIFFEY - There are a lot of rewards that come with helping businesses improve beyond what they expected.... more
Public Invited to Learn About Downtown Two-Way Traffic Plan
Learn more about the City's study to convert Front and Main Streets back to two-way traffic; TONIGHT Tues., April 14, at 6 p.m. in City Council Chambers at 140 W. Pine St.... more
Prepare for the Fair: Workshops Available for the April 21 Career Fair
Western Montana’s Largest Career Fair happens only once a year. With close to 100 employers looking for workers, it’s worth it to prepare now for the April 21 event.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of April 13
Jobs this week: A Warehouse/Delivery Person, Infant/Toddler Teacher, Bank Teller, Custodian, Residential Cleaners, Live-in Hotel Manager, and More!... more
Sales That Hide From You
By MARK RIFFEY - How do you find hidden sales in your prospect list? How do you know when lead is no longer interested in buying? How do you know when they are ready to buy? ... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of April 6
Jobs this week: A Sandblaster/Powder Coat Painter, Business Manager, Receptionist, Prosecuting Attorney, Guest Services/Front Desk Worker, CDL Truck Driver/Laborer and More!... more
How To Build a Follow Up System
By MARK RIFFEY - It’s important to develop a system of consistently following up with your clients. A system can all but eliminate the cracks.... more
Should I Stay or Should I Go: Evacuations in Missoula County
By NICK HOLLOWAY - During an emergency or a disaster, your family may need to evacuate to a safe location. Take the time now to learn what to do to keep your family safe. ... more
Spring Cleanup: Street Cleaning Starts Tuesday March 31
FYI: The City of Missoula Street Maintenance Division will begin its street cleaning schedule on Tuesday, March 31. Check out the neighborhood map and schedule here.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of March 30
Jobs this week: Case Manger RN, Window Cleaner, Real-Estate Loan Originator, Janitor, Research Assistant, Bookkeeper and more!... more
2015 Peacemakers: Kathi and Glenn “Woody” Wood
Jeannette Rankin Peace Center & The Missoula Peace Quilters announces the 2015 Peacemakers: Kathi and Glenn “Woody” Wood. ... more
Everyone Can Sell, If you Train Them
By MARK RIFFEY - Sales taining matters--for everyone and on every shift. Here's why--you do the math.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of March 23
Jobs this week: Certified Nursing Assistants, Over-the-road Truck Drivers, Production Workers, Direct Care Providers, Receptionish/Secretary, Cemetary Groundskeeper and more!... more
A Simple, High-Value Tactic That Many Miss
By MARK RIFFEY - FOLLOW UP: The most common reason that follow up doesn’t happen is that there’s no system to manage it. Without a system those follow up tasks are soon forgotten.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of March 16
Jobs this week: Wildland Firefighters, Cashiers and Retail Sales Positions, Summer Recreation Jobs, Housekeepers, Personal Care Attendant, Licensed Clinical Social Work, RN Case Manager, and more!... more
Montana Plays at Texas A & M in a First Round NIT
The Montana Grizzlies will play the Texas A&M Aggies in College Station, Texas, in an NIT first round game on Tues. March 17 at 7 p.m. (Mountain). ... more
Big Sky Suspends NAU Head Coach for Postgame Incident Against Montana
Big Sky Conference Commissioner Doug Fullerton has announced that Northern Arizona men’s basketball coach Jack Murphy will be suspended for his team’s next postseason contest.... more
Selvig Named Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year
By JOEL CARLSON - Montana women’s basketball coach Robin Selvig was named the Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year Thursday. It’s the 21st conference coach of the year honor for Selvig.... more
What’s Holding Your Business Back?
By MARK RIFFEY - Are sales down? Don't get desperate. Get Facts. When an owner is desperate for business, (at least) two things often take place in an effort to turn things around:... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of March 8
Jobs this week: A Project Manager/Lead Carpenter, Construction Laborer, Seasonal Nursery Yard Position, FT Cashiers, Houseman / Weekend Maintenance Worker, and More!... more
Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament Information
The pairings and schedules have been set for the eight-team BSC women’s and men’s basketball tournaments, which will be held Wed.-Sat. at Dahlberg Arena in Missoula.... more
Big Sky Women’s Basketball Tournament Field Set
The seeds for the Big Sky women’s basketball tournament are set. Montana will be the No. 1 seed as the Lady Griz host the No. 8 seeded Idaho State Bengals. Sacramento State locked up the No. 2 seed with a ... more
Desperate for Business?
By MARK RIFFEY - Are sales down? Don't get desperate. Get Facts. When an owner is desperate for business, (at least) two things often take place in an effort to turn things around:... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of March 2
Jobs this week: Employees to Fish and Process Fish in Alaska, Convery Belt Trainee, Staff for a summer Outdoor Recreation Program for Youth, Laborers, Drivers and More!... more
“9-1-1 On Steroids” Can Save Your Life
The Missoula County Office of Emergency Management encourages Missoulians to sign up for new life-saving emergency response program.... more
Do You Value Your Clientele?
By MARK RIFFEY - The behavior of our business indicates how we value our clientele. Some businesses value what they do and work hard for every lead. Every client. Every order. Every payment.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Feb 23
Jobs this week: A Physical Therapist, Sales/Service Team Member, Grants Administrator, Director of Membership, Education Manager, Preschool Teacher and More! ... more
We Have No Time for Yoga Pants
By MARK RIFFEY - Whether you believe the yoga pants thing was a joke or not, it doesn’t really matter. Helena's work is serious business, and it's personal.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Feb 16
Jobs this week: A CAD Drafter, Executive Director, Shuttle Bus Driver, Service Technician, Equipment Operators, Weed Education Assistant, Accountant/IT Porfessional, and More! ... more
New Year for Hunting & Fishing Licenses Begins March 1
March 1 begins the new 2015 license year for Montana hunters and anglers. The new license year is especially important for early-season anglers, and for those who enjoy ice fishing.... more
Looking to Disrupt a Market?
By MARK RIFFEY - We earn the privilege to stay in our market every day. When we don’t, we often expose opportunity we’ve ignored, provoking someone to disrupt a market.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Feb 9
Jobs this week: A Hotel Sales Manager, Resource Conservationist, Receptionist, Concrete Pump Operator, Production & Facilities Manager and more! ... more
Volunteers Needed at YWCA Missoula
Do you have a desire to make a big impact in your community? YWCA Missoula is looking for passionate Volunteers for our Domestic/Sexual Violence and Youth Empowerment Programs.... more
The Pace of Change
By MARK RIFFEY - If things have seemed a bit frenetic in your business lately, you’re not alone. Things are changing faster than ever, including the pace of change.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Feb 2
Jobs this week: A Public Information Officer, Excavation Foreman, Camp and Crew Members, Engine Boss, Licensed Massage Therapist, Receptionist and more! ... more
Planning For a Strategic Tradeshow
By MARK RIFFEY - Trade shows aren't vacation. They're strategically important. Plan them that way.... more
Office of Emergency Management: Be Prepared, Make a Plan
The Missoula County Office of Emergency Management reminds us to be prepared and to have a plan--including an emergency kit in the event something unexpected occurs.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Jan 26
Jobs this week: A Delivery Driver, Real Estate Loan Processor, Seasonl Firefighters, Dentist, Industrial Electrician, Mill Laborers, Glass Installer, Front Desk Agent and more! ... more
Do I Really Need to Exhibit At Trade Shows?
By MARK RIFFEY - Trade shows are focused gatherings of clients, prospects and vendors. Why bother?... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Jan 19
Jobs this week: Legal Assistant/Receptionist, Firefighting and Fire Management jobs, Bookkeeper, Infant/Toddler Assistant Teacher, A Conveyor Belt Technician, Forestry Nursery Workers, and more! ... more
Fire and Ice–Wildland Firefighting Recruitment Begins Mid-Winter
By CHERY SABOL - If one of your New Year’s resolutions was to explore work as a wildland firefighter this summer, hopefully another resolution was to not procrastinate.... more
The Shortcut To Easier Sales
By MARK RIFFEY - The Shortcut to sales starts with a simple question: Who is the ideal person for your product/service? Who's Your Target Audience?... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Jan 12
Jobs this week: Level 3 Mechanic(s) and Welders, Line Technician, Evironmental Health Specialt and more! ... more
Griz Post Another Strong Semester in the Classroom
By JOEL CARLSON - The Montana football team had a GPA of 2.87 in the fall, a solid effort for a group of 103 student-athletes whose season began four weeks before the first day of class and ended the weekend be... more
How To Make a Good Upsell
By MARK RIFFEY - When someone asks me how to make a good upsell, I suggest that they focus on being helpful.... more
Frisco Is Great Location For FCS Championship Game
By JIM O'DAY - I was part of a small committee assigned to look into the facilities and communities being considered as the site for the NCAA Division I Football Championship title game starting in 2010. ... more
Citizens Urged to Call 911 to Report Mount Jumbo Trespassers
Parks & Rec Reminder: Mount Jumbo is closed for the winter and with the new snowfall Avalanche Danger is HIGH. Cititzens are urged to call 911 to report Trespassers.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Jan 5
Jobs this week: Field Assistants for Geophysical Surveying, a Janitorial Suprvisor, Baker, Store Supervisor, and a Portable Restoom Service Tech in the Bakken oilfields. ... more
Reinvigorate Your Business For The New Year
By MARK RIFFEY - It's time to get things ramped up for 2015. What can you improve without spending much?... more