Business.com Partners With Entrepreneur.com and SmallBizSearch.com – Leading B2B Search Engine Adds Two Premier Business Publishers to Distribution Network

Santa Monica, CA (PRWEB) February 28, 2006

Business.com, the leading search engine designed and organized for business, today announced a content distribution agreement between Business.com and Entrepreneur.com, the largest and most popular small business website on the internet. This agreement makes Business.com’s contextual search results available to Entrepreneur.com and SmallBizSearch.com users.

Business.com’s targeted search listings are immediately available to Entrepreneur.com’s 5 million unique visitors every month. Additionally, Business.com will power the search and provide directory results for SmallBizSearch.com.

“Entrepreneur.com has long been recognized as a premier brand, and we are pleased to add them to our distribution network of top-tier business publishers,” said Hooman Malekzad, Business.com’s General Manager of Network Distribution. “Business.com and Entrepreneur.com share the mission of delivering the best and most meaningful industry information to business professionals.”

“Entrepreneur.com is one of the largest small business websites on the internet and partnering with Business.com, the leader in business search, helps us provide business owners with the tools and resources they need to solve the challenges of starting, running and growing a successful business,” said Chuck Fuller, senior vice-president of corporate development for Entrepreneur.com.

Business.com’s proprietary placement and relevancy ranking systems enable contextual placement of specific advertisements tied to relevant website sections, allowing web publishers to add value to their online brands and monetize their existing product. Business.com anticipates the needs of professionals by creating a logical approach to business search. Its taxonomy of 65,000 industry categories allows users to precisely locate information and resources. If users do not know exactly what they are looking for when they begin searching, Business.com’s intuitive directory structure helps them drill down and easily find the most relevant results to meet their business needs.

Entrepreneur.com and SmallBizSearch.com join other top-tier online publishers in the Business.com Distribution Network including BusinessWeek, CNet, Fast Company, Financial Times, Forbes and Inc. The network reaches more than 32 million professionals.

About Business.com

Business.com is the leading search engine designed and organized strictly for business. It provides professionals easy access to business products, services, companies, news and other business information to help them get their jobs done more efficiently.

Business.com was founded in 1999 by eCompanies. With more than five years of growth and momentum, Business.com continues to attract leading strategic investors including Institutional Venture Partners, Evercore Partners, Reed Business Information, and McGraw Hill. Still privately-held, Business.com added Benchmark Capital as a preferred stockholder in 2004.

Today, Business.com serves the needs of more than 3 million business searchers each month across a wide array of industries and job functions. Business.com reaches another 32 million through its distribution network which includes partners such as Forbes.com, Businessweek.com, Inc.com, FastCompany, and Internet.com.

With a proprietary taxonomy and classification system consisting of over 65,000 business categories, the company is a leader in the next generation of search. By categorizing business results in an intuitive order and filtering out unrelated consumer content, Business.com is able to anticipate the needs of professionals and allows them to easily locate relevant business information. For more information, please visit http://www.business.com.

About Entrepreneur.com

With over 200,000 pages of content, Entrepreneur.com is one of the largest and most popular business websites on the Internet. We provide business owners with practical information, expert answers from recognized business consultants and a wide range of services designed to solve the challenges of starting, running and growing a successful business.

About Entrepreneur Media Inc.

Entrepreneur Media Inc. is an organization of people dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs worldwide to start and grow successful companies. To provide entrepreneurs with the relevant information they need to make informed decisions, Entrepreneur Media Inc. offers a full range of products and services. Products include: Magazines – Entrepreneur, Entrepreneur’s Startups, Entrepreneur Mexico, Entrepreneur Philippines and Entrepreneur Hungary; Websites – Entrepreneur.com, SoyEntrepreneur.com, Smallbizsearch.com, EntrepreneurPress.com, Smallbizbooks.com, and Freebks.com; Book Publishing – Entrepreneur Press, Entrepreneur’s eBooks and Business Startup Guides; Also – Conferences and Custom Publishing.

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Ellie Lund Celebrates 25 Years at Rouse Chamberlin Homes

Ellie Lund celebrates 25 years at Rouse Chamberlin Homes

Exton,PA (Vocus/PRWEB) March 03, 2011

Ellie Lund, Purchasing Department Coordinator for Rouse Chamberlin Homes, celebrates her 25th year with the company. She is currently responsible for sending out the start and purchase orders which manages the building process and keeps the entire production schedule on time and on-budget.

“Ellie is one of the reasons that Rouse Chamberlin Homes has its longstanding reputation for quality construction,” observed Rouse Chamberlin President Dave England. “From her first position here as a construction coordinator for our Clover Lea community, her work has kept buyers and our company on track and on budget.”

Ellie’s introduction to the home construction industry came early. Her father, University of Connecticut Professor Frank McCamey, built his own home from scratch. “He wanted to provide a home for our family and, given that money was tight, he did it quite literally. I remember being fourteen years old and straightening bent nails with a hammer, so you can say that it was really a family build.”

Ellie began her career in the home construction industry just months after buying her own Chester County home in 1968, with the custom builder who built that home. After 15 years there, she moved to Century Kitchens for two years before moving to Rouse Chamberlin Homes.

“A lot has changed in the construction industry over the last 25 years,” noted Ellie. “Back then, selections were done on blueprints with red pens. Multiple duplicate paper copies of everything were essential; the volume of paper needed was enormous. Computers and remote access to files have dramatically cut down the amount of physical paper needed to build a home. They have also added incredible efficiencies and reduced our operating costs, as well. We’ve been able to pass those savings on to the buyers.”

“But there is one thing that hasn’t changed in the last 25 years. Construction quality still begins in the planning and inner construction of the home. No matter how pretty the home looks on the outside, it is the inner structure that tells the quality story. The materials used, the care in design and the workmanship throughout – they continue to be the true measure of quality that results in homes which require less maintenance and offer happier ownership over the long-term.”

Ellie has been a Chester County resident since 1966.

Since 1978, Rouse Chamberlin Homes has been building homes and thriving neighborhoods focused on the home buyers’ needs. The result has included exceptional customer satisfaction results and industry recognition including “National Builder of the Year” and “America’s Best Builder” awards. For more information, visit http://www.RouseChamberlinHomes.com.

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Custom Printed Safety Hard Hats – No Minimums, No Setup Charges, No Running Charges and Free Shipping

New Hope, MN (PRWEB) December 16, 2004

On Demand Yard Signs Custom Orders No Minimums, No Setup Charges for To help canditadtes and companies promote their campaigns and business, CustomHardthats.com distributor of V-Gard hardhats emblazoned with your compnays logo. Campains and compnays even individials everywhere can have , while showing their loyalty and promoting their company.

The V-Gard Cap, Fibremetal, Sentry 3 and ERB models are the most popular hardhats worn by construction and industrial workers, are now available with the logos of your firm directly printed. And best of all no minimums. Each hardhat is embossed with your compnays logo, the driver’s racing number on each side, and the driver’s signature. All Hard hats helmets are available with either standard Suspension or Ratchet Suspension.

Safety directors will appreciate how logoed helmets can complement corporate safety programs by improving workers’ acceptance of head protection. Safety Directors now can order printed Hardhats with their company logo. No setup charges, No minimum orders and Free Shipping

MSA’s V-Gard helmets are lightweight, durable, and comfortable. All V-Gard helmets meet or exceed all applicable ANSI Z89.1-1997 requirements and are third-party-certified by SEI.

For more information, contact http://www.hansonindustries.com. 1-888-847-4783.

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Boss’s Day is October 16. Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Boss?

Peoria, AZ (PRWEB) October 7, 2005

As Boss’s Day approaches, many employees have one question on their minds: “Can’t we just skip this holiday?” They hope the absence of a card or gift in their boss’s inbox will go unnoticed. It’s tough to celebrate a boss you don’t respect, and there are plenty of them out there.

Working undercover as an employee in 11 organizations, behavioral researcher Marilyn Haight identified 13 bad-boss types and the reasons they don’t earn their employees’ respect. You can learn about them in her new book Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Boss? 13 Types and How to Survive Them (Infinity Publishing). According to Haight, bad bosses are bosses who intentionally harm their employees and employers. The book tells you exactly what your bad boss wants from you—and it’s not job performance.

While you may not be able to manage a boss who wants to dominate you or get away with something inappropriate, you can survive a bad boss unharmed using the strategies in this book. For example, if you report to a Dumbfounder Boss, create you own goals for integrating quality with quantity, but don’t tell your boss you’re spending time on quality. If you report to a Player Boss, spend extra time on the job cleaning up the mess he or she creates in your projects. These are interim strategies; use them while you search for another job.

If you’re more interested in surviving your boss than celebrating Boss’s Day, then Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Boss?13 Types and How to Survive Them was written just for you (Infinity Publishing; ISBN: 0-7414-2669-2; 261 pages; soft cover; $ 17.95). To order a copy by phone, call toll free, 1-877-BuyBook (1-877-289-2665). To order online, go to http://www.buybooksontheweb.com or http://www.bigbadboss.com.

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In Search of the Perfect Boss: Workers Weigh in on the Best and Worst of Their Managers

Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) October 16, 2006

Is there a perfect boss? Maybe, but ask anyone what it is, and you’ll get a different answer every time.

In a recent survey conducted by Development Dimensions International (DDI), a global human resource consulting firm, and Badbossology, a bad-boss protection resource site, workers offered insights on what makes a good leader and where their current boss falls short.

So what topped the list? Of 21 potential ‘leadership’ sins, respondents selected ‘being everyone’s friend’ as their number one choice with ‘micromanagement’ right behind it.

Male bosses rated high on ‘arrogance’ and female bosses were criticized for not delegating. And reinforcing the stereotype of men as thrill-seekers, male workers also found their bosses to be four times more risk averse than female workers.

What didn’t make the list? ‘Brown-noser,’ ‘defensive’ and ‘volatile’ were at the bottom of the list of sins for all respondents.

This Boss’s Day (Oct. 16th), DDI is giving workers around the world a chance to create a boss from scratch — with only the characteristics they want — and audition what they think could be the perfect boss. Build-A-Boss (http://www.ddiworld.com/buildaboss) is an interactive Web program that allows users to select four characteristics from a list of 25 positive and negative traits to build their current or ideal manager.

“People complain about their bosses endlessly and we’re challenging them to see if they can do better,” Rich Wellins Senior Vice President, DDI said. “We see the Build-A-Boss as an engaging way for employees to really get a handle on those traits they want in their ideal boss — or to use it to profile the strengths and weaknesses of their current boss.”

Build-A-Boss will let you try out a new boss by picking your favorite characteristics, honor your boss with a portrait of all their best traits or give your boss feedback on their management style in a less threatening forum. And the research showed that workers really had a lot of opinions on their boss’s performance.

Significant observations from the survey of more than 900 in the workplace include:

Trust is at the top of their wish list. If workers could give their boss a gift of a character trait this Boss’s Day, they would wrap up ‘trust in employees’ and ‘honesty and integrity’ and ‘team building skills’ as the three top choices. “Everyone wants to feel that they are trusted and valued in their jobs — these selections relate to these very fundamental human needs and how they transfer to the workplace,” Wellins said.

The stereotype of the male boss prevails for some. More than three-quarters of males would prefer to work for a male boss, while female workers are split down the middle in their preference. The majority of respondents (70 percent) between the ages of 34 and 45 said their ideal boss is male, showing that the more traditional view of ‘boss’ continues with this specific generation. “This helps to address why women are still having trouble breaking into the leadership ranks,” Wellins said. “This perception needs to change because women are equally competent in leadership roles.”

Older workers want to work for their peers. Workers 45 and up would prefer to work for a boss their own age, instead of an older or younger manager. However, nearly half of respondents in this group actually work for bosses younger than them. “With the expected mass retirement of the baby boomers, those older workers who want to hang around need to get used to younger bosses,” Wellins said.

Smarts matter for the boss. One in seven workers says their boss is just not smart, when asked if their boss had book smarts or street smarts. But not everyone saw their boss in a dunce cap — nearly half of respondents respect their boss’s intellect and think their boss has both book and street smarts.

Career development slows for older generations. While 35 percent of respondents gave a resounding ‘yes’ when asked about the boss advocating for career development and advancement, responses progressively decrease as employees get older and more advanced in their careers. “As workers get older and become more self-sufficient, it gives the impression that they needs less development, and managers focus more on 20-something workers,” Wellins said. “Some of this disparate focus makes sense, but at the same time, with a continued war for talent, we need to find ways to motivate our aging workforce.”

Leadership skills were the most serious deficit. Almost one third of bosses were considered bad because of ‘lack of leadership skills’, and more male bosses were criticized for their poor leadership skills. Females, on the other hand, were considered bad bosses because of their lack of ‘sound business judgment/acumen’ with 14 percent of the votes (male bosses had 9.6 percent).

About Badbossology.com: Difficult bosses are a costly problem, and surveys indicate that approximately 40% of employees have had to deal with a bad boss. Badbossology.com is a free resource site that provides news and resources on bad boss protection strategies to help both individuals and their companies. It takes a responsible balanced approach and references material from sources such as The Chicago Tribune, CNNMoney.com, Fast Company, The Harvard Business School, and US and international government sites. Visitors can raise questions, participate in discussion forums, and save key resources along with personal notes for fast future reference using the site’s secure repository. For further information, visit http://www.badbossology.com

About DDI: Since 1970, Development Dimensions International, a global human resources consulting firm, helps organizations close the gap between today’s talent capability and future talent needs. DDI’s expertise includes designing and implementing selection systems, and identifying and developing front-line to executive leadership talent. With more than 1,000 associates in 75 offices in 26 countries and headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, the firm advises half of the Fortune 500. For more information go to http://www.ddiworld.com/aboutddi

This press release was distributed through eMediawire by Human Resources Marketer (HR Marketer: http://www.HRmarketer.com) on behalf of the company listed above.

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One Million Entrepreneurs Unite To Promote Business Ownership

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) March 15, 2011

Entrepreneurs and small business owners throughout America are quickly joining http://OneMillionEntrepreneurs.com, an online community that promotes entrepreneurship as a way to “uplift our communities and ourselves.”

The new website spotlights extraordinary entrepreneurs daily, and gives small business owners the opportunity to share their stories, swap ideas and promote their businesses.

“In a time when unemployment is high and the economy is weak, entrepreneurship is more important than ever,” said Tia Jackson, co-founder of The BrandMakers and creator of OneMillionEntrepreneurs.com. “By showcasing the accomplishments of real entrepreneurs, we hope to inspire others to launch businesses and contribute their talents and ideas to the world around them.”

Beyond promoting entrepreneurship, the new website serves as a resource and support system for new and aspiring business owners. With many different skills, industries, generations and cultural backgrounds represented on the site, new entrepreneurs can easily find business mentors to connect with and draw inspiration from.

“It’s important for entrepreneurs to receive support, tips and resources from their peers. Through One Million Entrepreneurs we are building bridges and helping well-deserving business owners reach their goals,” said David Harley, co-founder and creative director for The BrandMakers and OneMillionEntrepreneurs.com.

In addition to its online offerings, One Million Entrepreneurs unites small business owners offline through a host of events, networking mixers, meet-ups, and training workshops.

For more information about this growing entrepreneurial community, visit http://OneMillionEntrepreneurs.com.

About One Million Entrepreneurs

One Million Entrepreneurs is a community of small business owners united by passion, innovation and drive. It was created by social entrepreneurs Tia Jackson and David Harley (founders of The BrandMakers and BrandMakerNews.com). By showcasing and connecting extraordinary entrepreneurs, the site aims to promote entrepreneurship, provide resources to small business owners, and foster new business relationships to help entrepreneurs achieve their goals. For more information, visit http://OneMillionEntrepreneurs.com.

About The BrandMakers

The BrandMakers is a brand design and consultancy firm that helps entrepreneurs build unstoppable brands. It offers affordable logo design and brand packages to give small business owners the professional marketing tools they need to attract growth opportunities for their businesses. Entrepreneurs can access free branding tips and marketing resources from The BrandMakers on http://BrandMakerNews.com.

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HomeInspector.com – New Home Inspector Website Instantly Connects Home Buyers, Sellers and Owners with Qualified Home Inspectors

Home Inspector Website

Miami, FL (PRWEB) October 18, 2010

HomeInspector.com is a new resource for home buyers, sellers, and owners who want to make smart and savvy home buying, purchasing, and inspection decisions.

This exciting free resource offers a wealth of information through its article bank and nationwide home inspector database. Sellers and buyers can visit Home Inspector and enter the property zip code to be instantly connected with qualified home inspection services in their area. Home inspectors can quickly and easily connect with interested customers to provide free quotes. “Buyers and sellers are able to share experiences and best practices, pass along valuable information, and learn from each other through the interactive site,” states a HomeInspector.com spokesperson. Moreover, customers have the chance to receive a free quote on home inspection services from qualified local inspectors in their property area.

Sellers who are working towards an advantageous home sale can discover how to maintain and prepare their home to get the best price for the market. Home buyers can learn more about why a home inspection is so important, what services come with a home inspection, how to read the home inspection report, issues to watch out for, and how to locate and hire a qualified home inspector. Home inspectors can learn more about trainings and new information to stay current in their field, and newcomers to the field can learn how to be trained to become a home inspector, as well as valuable tips for starting a successful home inspection business.

About HomeInspector.com

HomeInspector.com was started in late 2009 by Benjamin Evans to serve customers in the Real Estate and Home & Garden industry. One of the most exciting features of HomeInspector.com is the real time connection that facilitates an instant connection between seller, buyer, and home inspector. Home inspectors have the ability to build up their sales leads through connecting directly with customers through and customers can also instantly find a home inspector. For more visit http://www.HomeInspector.com

Contact information:

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Popular .NET Portal EggHeadCafe.com Offers Free Software Advertising

Orlando, FL (PRWEB) September 8, 2008

EggHeadCafe.com was created and is maintained by Peter A. Bromberg and Robbe Morris, Microsoft C# Most Valuable Professionals, for the benefit of the developer community. EggHeadCafe.com offers articles on various technologies, forums, and news for developers.

As part of its ongoing mission to benefit developers, EggHeadCafe is creating one of the largest categorized indexes of .NET related software for its members. The index will include both licensed software as well as open source/free software submitted by its members.

Membership at EggHeadCafe is free. In fact, even the software submission and optional text ad are free of charge. All submissions are categorized and moderated to ensure only software relevant to our members is approved.

http://www.eggheadcafe.com

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eBossWatch Launches World’s First Jerk-Free Job Site

(PRWEB) September 5, 2007

As workplace bullying continues to be a rampant problem for close to half of the American working population, eBossWatch, the popular and respected website that enables people to submit and view ratings of current and former bosses, is raising the bar in its fight against toxic bosses and is excited to announce the launch of the world’s first jerk-free job site (http://www.JerkFreeJobs.com).

eBossWatch now offers the only job board which limits its job listings exclusively to companies that are verified as great employers. In order for companies to be eligible to post jobs on eBossWatch, they need to demonstrate that they have either received a “great workplace” award, or an external consultant will need to confirm that the company provides a positive work environment free of toxic and abusive bosses.

About eBossWatch

eBossWatch was launched in June 2007 to help people avoid hostile workplaces. Because it is extremely difficult during the job interview process to discover the true atmosphere at a potential employer, eBossWatch is a critical resource for people who are considering a career change.

eBossWatch enables people to anonymously rate their current or former bosses using a respectable and focused evaluation form so that job-seekers can search for bosses at potential workplaces and can receive reports detailing the ratings that each boss has received. The mission of eBossWatch is to improve the lives of people by helping them avoid hostile workplaces and abusive bosses.

eBossWatch has been featured in Forbes, the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, New York Post, Houston Chronicle, Seattle Times, San Francisco Chronicle, St. Petersburg Times, and the Orange County Register.

More information about eBossWatch can be accessed at http://www.ebosswatch.com or http://www.jerkfreejobs.com.

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Student Launches Niche Website – Entrepreneur Resources that will TurboCharge any Business

Boise, ID (PRWEB) April 22, 2010

Officially launching with this press release, EntrepreneurFreak.com invites business students, entrepreneurs, and professionals to gain an upper hand in life and discover new entrepreneur resources that will help them succeed in today’s marketplace. Attending business school and reading guru books are not enough in 2010. “It takes specialized knowledge of specific entrepreneur resources to compete at a competitive level in this day and age.” — Lars Knutsen founder of EntrepreneurFreak.com.

Essentially, EntrepreneurFreak.com is a dashboard to quickly and easily locate entrepreneur resources to effectively start a business, make money, and enjoy life. Entrepreneur resources are effortlessly found whether searching for ezine advertising, search engine optimization, wholesale/dropshippers, or information on how to trademark a business. The abundance of information available at Entrepreneurfreak.com makes it easy to find specific items as well as discover new resources that will help drive success.

Lars Knutsen is going to show the world that entrepreneur resources are what make dreams reality. Starting with this press release, EntrepreneurFreak.com will use entrepreneur resources featured throughout the website and showcase the results for all to see. Tune in and watch Lars take EntrepreneurFreak.com to the top!

About EntrepreneurFreak.com:

Lars Knutsen, a senior at Boise State University, and founder of EntrepreneurFreak.com experienced first hand the extensive amount of time it takes to locate, analyze, and purchase quality entrepreneur resources while preparing a business proposal last year. Professors taught business theory but did not explain what entrepreneur resources were available, or which entrepreneur resources should be used. It became obvious to Lars that a website devoted to entrepreneur resources would be very useful and extremely valuable for entrepreneurs as they start and grow their business………That was the beginning of EntrepreneurFreak.com.

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