Keep your client list to yourself

Warning: Some people send out their entire client list when they send a bulk email correspondense. This may unscrupulous people to steal your clients etc. The solution is to use the “BCC” feature in your email software. BCC stands for “Blind Carbon Copy”, it is similar to the “To” and “CC” areas but all names…

Five Business Lessons of Being Hacked by a Terrorist

On Monday morning, May 3rd, Jew Central’s home page- www.jewcentral.com was hacked by the military wing of the Sheik Ahmad Yassin Brigades. Despite the horribleness of the attack, we did learn some business lessons. On Monday morning, May 3rd, Jew Central’s home page- www.jewcentral.com was hacked. A big bold banner appeared with anti-Israel propaganda, the…

The Business of Smiles

In an exclusive interview with Martin Bodek, Co-founder and Editor of TheKnish.com, Jew Central gets the details on the creative side of Jewish business. Read on why laughter may be the best medicine for your business. Since TheKnish.com was founded less than one year ago it has kept the Jewish community laughing- at itself. Lisa…

The Only Question Your Resume Needs To Answer

Did you write your resume to help you get a job- laying out the opportunity that you want? If so rip it up and start over. Your resume is not written to help you get a job. It should be written to address the employer’s needs and answer the employer’s key question: “what’s in it…

Don’t Pay A Late Fee

Does your credit card bill have a late fee tacked on because you didn’t pay on time? If you are ordinarily a good payor just call your credit card company to explain. If the representitive isn’t responsive, try back a speak to another representitive or ask to speak to a supervisor. They’ll usually waive the…

Start your taxes for next year

The April 15th tax deadline just passed but now is the time to start planning for next year. Here are four steps you can take now to increase your tax efficiency. Keep accurate notes of all issues that came up this year, so you have an easier time next year. Change the number of dependants…

Get Angels To Help Your Business Fly

In an exclusive interview with Paul Allen, Founder and Managing Director of The Tribe of Angels, Jew Central gets the details on how to get investors to grow your business. The dot-com days are over, but it is still possible get investors. Tribe of Angels (TOA) is the Jewish community’s oldest and largest business network.…

Greet Your Customers, They’ll Tell You What They Like

Jew Central continually monitors our reader’s interests so that we can better serve you. What we found recently caused a dramatic change in what we do. Case Study When Jew Central was launched we added a small Jewish ecard service because we thought it would could prove helpful for our readers. Fast forward to this…

Getting More Out of the Telephone

Net Temps offers this excellent time saving tip: “Structure your telephone time”. Set aside certain periods of the day to accept, initiate and return calls. The best time to accept incoming calls is just prior to lunch or at the end of the work day (the other person will not want to dawdle on the…