• The Ultimate (Fresh) Collection Of High-Quality Free Social Media Icon Sets
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• The 10 Social Media Metrics Your Company Should Monitor
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• The Hiring Gold Rush is Coming…
  Organizations are beginning to hire to accomplish the value-add projects necessary to get ready for recovery. With major cost-cutting in the past, now is the time to rebuild. Focus on projects that promise to bring real value, restore cuts that need
  (tags: it staffing, contract to hire, business technology, support houston, information technology)

• Three Misconceptions About Business Continuity
  What is the difference between business continuity and disaster recovery? Why is it so important to prepare for disaster now when Hurricane season is months away?
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• Here is a Method that is Helping Project Managers to Stop Wasting Time
  Too often, projects start without clearly knowing the work required. Even high-level requirements are not enough to gauge the depth and complexities of most projects. Low-level requirements bring more clarity, but experience has shown that it is often not enough. Also, the longer the project, the more likely requirements will change to match changing business needs. So, how do you ensure projects are completed on time and within budget?
  (tags: IT projects, requirements, services Houston, Agile, customer-driven scope, value-driven deliverables, project management, business technology, support houston)

• Rule of 5 - Role of Networking in Job Search
  Networking plays a crucial role in business development and job search. Establishing a group that you regularly meet with to share leads and job opportunities gives you a competitive edge. You never know where your next connection will lead you!
  (tags: it staffing, technology jobs, business technology, recruiting challenges, recruitment consulting, job search, jobs)

• Interviewing Tips: How to Negotiate Your Salary
  You want more, the company wants to pay less. How do you come to an agreement where both sides feel confident in the hire? George Black, CEO of RSA Corp, gives suggestions on how to facilitate salary negotiations in a panel from the Houston Business Expo 2009.

  Remember…I'm very interested in this position, and I will seriously consider any fair offer you make. Please don't fail to make an offer.

  (tags: “it staffing houston” “contract staffing” “business technology” support “managed technology services” “interviewing tips” “salary negotiation”)

• Interviewing Tips: How to Ask for the Job
  Effective interviewing requires you to act as a salesperson, and sell yourself. All good business development professionals know to ask for the sell - just as you should ask for the job.

  Here's how…

  (tags: business technology houston, how to ask for the job, interview preparation, interviewing tips, it jobs staffing)

• One Secret to Managing and Maximizing Company Cash Flow
  Most companies lack good visibility into their spending. Visibility into your spending gives your company a competitive edge by providing insight on how to manage and maximize cash flow, manage and forecast business costs, and monitor supplier performance. Studies show that only 4% of companies have a real-time look into their spending, and 69% have limited to no visibility.
  (tags: paperless invoicing, rsa corp, IT support houston, business technology, manage cash flow, spending, paperless, spending trends, money management)

With the flood of people flocking to Twitter these days, it can be daunting to try and figure out who’s worth following and who isn’t. Here is my list of 25 Houston business tweeple that inspire, bring laughter, have influence and are just plain cool (in no particular order).

1. @astro_mike - Mike Massimino
NASA astronaut, mission specialist for STS-125

2. @drrbradley - Dr. Richard Bradley
Emergency physician with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

3. @BillWhiteforTX - Mayor Bill White
Son of San Antonio schoolteachers. Husband, father. Successful businessman. Mayor of Houston, winner in Profile in Courage Award. Candidate for U.S. Senate.

4. @baldheretic - Jay Lee
Helpline columnist for the Houston Chronicle, creator and host of Technology Bytes. Folk musician and shameless shutterbug.

5. @marc1919 - Marc Nathan
Web 2.0 Angel Investor & Technology Startup Incubator. Houston Technology Center.

6. @waterdesign - Heather Loftiss
Branding Goddess, designer lady, mom, wife/business partner, incoming AAF-H Branding Czar, gardener and photographer. Isn’t that enough?

7. @growth_coach - Jared Polak
I’m passionate about helping my community achieve success and balance in their lives

8. @Bukowsky - Jeff Flowers
To Build a Better World, You Must Start in Your Own Community.Web Developer. Graphic Designer. Social Media Guru.

9. @TheMoleskin - Kelsey Ruger
Senior-level software architect, web and UI designer. Passionate about creative thinking, training and employee development. VP at Pop Labs

10. @Jaseone - Jason Bainbridge
Geek, wanna be photographer, cyclist, beer & coffee lover! IT guy.

11.@JennTex - Jennifer Texada
Communications Program Manager at M. D. Anderson focusing on Social Media and stuff like that.

12. @she_eats - Katharine Shilcutt
Web editor for the Houston Press. Lover of food and beer. Probably of you, too.

13. @ericaogrady - Erica O’Grady
CXO Peanut Butter Media

14. @CoffeeGroundz - JR Cohen
I am a strong cup of coffee and by night I am a Belgium beer. We are your local cheers! #SupportLocal #GrowTogether

15. @lmayes - Laura Mayes
Who doesn’t want to write in 140 characters? Also wrote the upcoming book Kirtsy Takes a Bow (October 2009) And I helped found Kirtsy.com. Hooray! Etc.

16. @gracerodriguez - Grace Rodriguez
Ayn brand | social media consultant . community builder . creative . writer . speaker . activist . advocate | into : art . film . music . design . strategery

17. @imelda - Imelda
Wife, mom, computer geek from houston, texas who loves to take photos!

18. @TheBloggess - Jenny
Good Mom/Bad Mom blogger for Houston Chronicle

19. @Freebies4Mom - Heather
I blog at Freebies4Mom.com to help everyone save money with freebies, coupons, giveaways, sweepstakes, and money-saving tips

20. @Cosmopolitician - Monica Danna
Event planner + PR gal + social media maniac + houston fanatic + design lover + dance freak

21. @dsilverman - Dwight Silverman
Techblogger, computer columnist, blog editor @ Houston Chronicle | chron.com. Co-host of Technology Bytes radio show. Computer book author.

22. @MistyKhan - Misty Khan
Mommy, wife, family girl. Outlook, sales, & marketing consultant. entrepreneur, runner, wine lover, dog lover. Jewish Conservative #TCOT

23. @eschipul - Ed Schipul
Some guy from Houston who does web stuff with a bunch of other web people. Schipul Web Marketing.

24. @EstherSteinfeld - Blinds.com PR
PR gal, NotAllCEOsAreJerks.com Founder, Correspondent for The Business Makers Show, lover of Interior Design, buttermilk biscuits, cockapoos, & dance

25. @alangham - Arthur Langham
Programmer, Ironman finisher, Desert Storm veteran, font snob, and grammar nazi.

I couldn’t possibly include everyone that’s wonderful, so…who are your favs?