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February 2005 - Posts

Question for the marketing and finance readers out there...

Posted Monday, February 28, 2005 7:28 PM by HeatherLeigh
OK, great feedback one whether to have 2 blogs or one. I'll be making changes to my blog over the next couple weeks (time for a new style anyway, don't ya think?). One blog it is! Another thing I've been thinking about is how my feeds are organized. I'm Read More...
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Apprentice Episode 6: If Tara gets the concept wrong, drop it like it's hot

Posted Sunday, February 27, 2005 1:38 PM by HeatherLeigh
Sorry this has taken so long. In an act of desparate procrastination, I watched everything on my Tivo before the Apprentice. (Also, I don't have spellcheck downloaded at home...long story involving me not being on the computer much at home so I only have Read More...
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Are two blogs better than one?

Posted Thursday, February 24, 2005 2:10 PM by HeatherLeigh
Well, my job has changed (just in time for my office move). This is a good thing since it's pushing me further into what I love (creating broad programs and strategies that are not specific to any one business at Microsoft but impact how we hire people Read More...
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Here's the new advertising vehicle for monster.com....I mean the recruiting newsletter from Fast Company

Posted Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:28 PM by HeatherLeigh
Here's the link for FastCompany's new hiring newsletter, which I receive via introductory e-mail today (e-mail came from fastcompany.com). I had to look at the url a couple a times to make sure I was in the right place. Hmm, let's see, silly monster logo, Read More...
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Hot Job: Microsoft.com Site Manager

Posted Wednesday, February 23, 2005 2:21 PM by HeatherLeigh
Hmmm, this is exactly the kind of job that some of you web/blog gurus could get excited about, right? When I joined Microsoft, Microsoft.com was the first group I recruited for (and definitely one of my favorites). They have a site manager position open. Read More...
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Bad recruiter networking

Posted Wednesday, February 23, 2005 1:05 PM by HeatherLeigh
I belong to a few staffing professional organizations. These groups share best practices and staffing philosophies from industry leaders. They also create a platform for recruiters to network. And frankly, I've noticed some bad networking. I'll talk about Read More...
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Advice and tips from my mother on organic produce

Posted Wednesday, February 23, 2005 10:08 AM by HeatherLeigh
I feel like I have a little bit of an advantage over everyone because I get little tips from my mom. Actually, we share this kind of information (I know where to buy just about anything at the lowest price, she always comes through with the dietary info). Read More...
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I'm moving offices...again!

Posted Tuesday, February 22, 2005 4:48 PM by HeatherLeigh
I know...you're thinking "didn't she just move offices? Are her hall-mates sick of her already?" Not even. Last move was to get me into the same building as my team. The next shift is to move around the groups within the building. I went down and checked Read More...
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Shorter hours in software industry

Posted Tuesday, February 22, 2005 10:00 AM by HeatherLeigh
CNET article here on the reduction in hours worked per week at software development companies . So I have an opinion on this (I know, shocking, isn't it?) that was not explored in the article. Many people who are putting in the big hours are doing so Read More...
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Customer Experience feedback via Blogs

Posted Monday, February 21, 2005 7:12 PM by HeatherLeigh
Lately, I've noticed people documenting their customer experiences via blogs. BL Ochman's experience with Dell's customer service department, for example . Most companies treat their customers as well as they have to. Never delighting, but always trying Read More...
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Looking for a list of best companies for marketers

Posted Monday, February 21, 2005 6:27 PM by HeatherLeigh
Has anyone seen a list like this (not looking for individual opinions on individual companies, but a comprehensive list from one organization)? Can ya point me to it? Specifically looking for the companies that do the best job of marketing, irrespective Read More...
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Apprentice Episode 5: "Pot-and-Kettle-a go-go"

Posted Friday, February 18, 2005 1:46 PM by HeatherLeigh
Yet another hour of my life that I will never get back. First we get a recap because it wasn't painful enough to see it last week. Bren tells Michael to "put out" and last weeks icky theme all comes back in a flood of cucumbers and body wash (yum!). The Read More...
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First hand from Sri Lanka

Posted Thursday, February 17, 2005 1:52 PM by HeatherLeigh
Ian, Canadian student and blogger (and the "1 true cool guy"), is traveling through Sri Lanka . He felt like he needed to help after the Tsunami...really admirable. Ian is documenting his travels on his blog. There are some great pictures and descriptions Read More...
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How does a blog become the blob that ate your life? And what the heck do you do at those blogger conferences anyway?

Posted Wednesday, February 16, 2005 7:51 PM by HeatherLeigh
A former co-worker contacted me today and asked me how I blogged so much while recruiting, doing analysis, etc., etc (hey, HK). Interesting question and I've been wondering the same thing about a lot of other bloggers. For me, my job has changed (more Read More...
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eWeek article about the PeopleSoft/Oracle merger that quotes me

Posted Wednesday, February 16, 2005 7:11 PM by HeatherLeigh
See it here ...I didn't even know it was out there since it links back to comments I made on David Sohigian's weblog. Read More...
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Silicon Valley Event: Crossing the Divide between Engineering and Marketing

Posted Wednesday, February 16, 2005 1:08 PM by HeatherLeigh
The Silicon Valley PMA is having a presentation on effectively partnering with engineering to successfully develop products. Registration is required and it may be a good opportunity for some local (to the valley) folks to check out the SVPMA. They put Read More...
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Love/Hate Brand Scores

Posted Wednesday, February 16, 2005 12:38 PM by HeatherLeigh
From Jennifer at "What's Your Brand Mantra ": she created a passion index based on the search results returned from "I hate <brand?>". Not scientific. She admits she's just procrastinating. I don't agree with the sentiment that any PR is good PR. Read More...
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Best Business Blogs by Bomen...I mean Women.

Posted Monday, February 14, 2005 12:29 PM by HeatherLeigh
Fast Company wants to know the Best Female Business Bloggers . Most of the blogs I read are authored by men, but that's certainly just due to the fact that more men blog in general, I think. Anyway, I'd be interested in knowing about great female business Read More...
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Apprentice Episode 4: What Happens if we Fire Them All?

Posted Friday, February 11, 2005 4:18 PM by HeatherLeigh
OK, this recap is tough for me because I really dislike almost all of them at this point and I hated this episode. I need to keep reminding myself that the producers are pushing my buttons. But this one was bad...the people that already bugged me, bugged Read More...
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Online degrees...are they worth it? What about MBAs in general?

Posted Thursday, February 10, 2005 2:31 PM by HeatherLeigh
I've been asked this question before. Here's the MSN article on the subject . I agree that online degrees from well-known schools (the article cites Stanford), are a good bet since the curriculum is usually the same as the regular class-room based program. Read More...
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Link purge...what I thought looked interesting

Posted Thursday, February 10, 2005 1:54 PM by HeatherLeigh
I need to get a better blog reading strategy. I've been reading blogs in my little bits of spare time during they day. Those are becoming fewer and farther between. I keep saving posts in bloglines thinking that I will come back to them and blog about Read More...
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USC Names Gaming's First Endowed Chair

Posted Wednesday, February 09, 2005 6:59 PM by HeatherLeigh
Huge props to my alma mater on this one. Fight on! Read More...
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Streets and Trips, my mom's favorite Microsoft product

Posted Wednesday, February 09, 2005 6:45 PM by HeatherLeigh
Only blogging about this because my mom (who is in sales) is such an enthusiastic fan of Streets and Trips. Here's a review in USA Today. Every time a new version comes out, I have to buy it for her and a bunch of her co-workers (separate copies of course, Read More...
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Recruiters: want to be part of your clients business? Involve them in yours.

Posted Monday, February 07, 2005 8:21 PM by HeatherLeigh
This is kind of uncharted territory here and I am really excited to see how this goes. We are doing some work to understand our key target candidates in marketing. Not just titles and the names of companies that they might work at. We are trying to develop Read More...
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Apprentice Fantasy Game Stats: Week 3

Posted Monday, February 07, 2005 7:25 PM by HeatherLeigh
Oopsie...I meant to post this earlier. Not that it matters that much because those of you playing know where you stand. But I thought I should give JimmyM his props and drop it like it's hot (OK, I have no idea what that means but check me out! I'm down Read More...
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Here's my radio interview on the Apprentice

Posted Monday, February 07, 2005 7:13 PM by HeatherLeigh
Last week, I did an Internet radio interview with Dawn Fotopulos of Landed.fm. ("On-Demand Internet Radio - The Voice of Career Success"). This is my first radio interview and it was lots of fun. I'll be doing more with Dawn and Peter in the future. I Read More...
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The Apprentice Episode 3: Who drinks that stuff anyway (my title, not theirs)?

Posted Friday, February 04, 2005 5:26 PM by HeatherLeigh
Danny and guitar. He likes Verna. He likes to save people...he's too compassionate for his own good (hey, don't blast me yet...you'll see). He tries to pull together a "support group" for Verna which pretty much ticks off everyone. Verna decides she's Read More...
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The Apprentice: Episode 2...Hotels

Posted Friday, February 04, 2005 4:36 PM by HeatherLeigh
So I'm a little behind on recapping. Took a little time out of the office and have had some changes to my work here so I've been a distracted. Sorry. I'll recap Episode 2, then 3 in a separate post. Also, I'll try to give a little less of a play-by-play Read More...
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Feng Shui Underpants Ward off Evil Spirits

Posted Thursday, February 03, 2005 1:42 PM by HeatherLeigh
I'm not making it up! Look here . I guess if you are having a problem with evil spirits (or maybe even blog spammers), you'll try just about anything. According to a spokeswoman for the manufacturer, "If you have a dragon on your underpants, you will Read More...
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If you are thinking of looking at job boards...look now

Posted Thursday, February 03, 2005 9:41 AM by HeatherLeigh
I'm not one for watching Money Ball...oops, I mean the Superbowl. Although the commercials can be good for some fun water cooler talk. Never thought I would use my Tivo to fast forward through the game to the commercials, but that is what I will be doing. Read More...
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Article: Microsoft worker wants to be Trump's Apprentice

Posted Wednesday, February 02, 2005 10:37 AM by HeatherLeigh
CNET article that mentions Microsoft blogger support for Verna, including this here blog ; ) Read More...
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What a Technical Evangelist looks like (kind of like a bird...kind of like an elephant?)

Posted Tuesday, February 01, 2005 1:54 PM by HeatherLeigh
Jeff Sandquists's bird/elephant analogy throws things off a bit (um, gross Jeff), but over on his blog, he shares a job description for an open Technical Evangelist (TE or phonetically, Tee Eee...whee!) role reporting to Jeff himself . TE roles have always Read More...
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