Ready, Set, Pin(terest): A Pinterest Guide

Posted by: Jen Brawner
Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Although nearly 1.5 million people visit Pinterest every day, terms like “pinning” and “repinning” sound as foreign today as “tweeting” and “retweeting” did three years ago. As this site gains popularity, understanding this site will become even more important for marketers, especially in the B2C space.

Before we define some basic Pinterest terms, let’s start off by describing the site – it is a social bookmarking site that allows its users to organize images they find online.

  • Pin: A pin is an...
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Presentation Do’s and Don’ts (Part 2 of 2)

Posted by: Jonathan Ebenstein
Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Look at any list of the top 10 fears of people and the fear of public speaking will undoubtedly be at the top of any list.  In a world where content marketing is becoming ever more important, the need to not only write the content, but present it, is now even more critical for people looking to develop new business leads and position themselves and their companies as leaders in their respective industry.  In this week’s Marketing Blog, I’ll share some additional tips to giving a presentation. (C...

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Presentation Do’s and Don’ts (Part 1 of 2)

Posted by: Jonathan Ebenstein
Friday, January 13, 2012

Look at any list of the top 10 fears of people and the fear of public speaking will undoubtedly be at the top of any list.  In a world where content marketing is becoming ever more important, the need to not only write the content, but present it, is now even more critical for people looking to develop new business leads and position themselves and their companies as leaders in their respective industry.  In this week’s Marketing Blog, I thought I would hit on some of the foundational tips to...

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Skoda Minotti Named to Top Workplaces 2011 List

Posted by: Skoda Minotti News
Friday, August 26, 2011

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Skoda Minotti, a CPA, business and financial advisory firm, has been named a recipient of The Plain Dealer’s second annual Top Workplaces 2011 award, for the second year in a row. This honor was given to 132 companies, nonprofits and agencies in northeast Ohio companies this year, based strictly on survey results of their employees.

Survey results were gathered using an independent workplace consultant. Employees were asked to indicate, on a seven-point scale, how much they...

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How Can Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Help Your Company’s Website?

Posted by: Anna Marie Ricciardi
Thursday, June 16, 2011

Essentially, SEO is the process of optimizing your website so that search engines (Google, Yahoo, Bing, etc.) are able to find it more easily when internet users are searching for specific keywords and/or search terms. (Click here to read one of our recent posts on the basics of search engine optimization.)

When internet users are “surfing the web”, it’s really just common sense that you want them (potential customers) to find your business’s website when they are searching for your specific...

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Special Delivery E-Newsletter: April 2011

Posted by: Andrew Devore
Friday, April 29, 2011

This month's Special Delivery e-newsletter includes the following articles:




New Law Extends Favorable Capital Gain RulesThe tax rules for offsetting capital gains and losses can be confusing, even for experienced investors. Saving grace: The...

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How Can Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Help Your Company’s Website?

Posted by: Jonathan Ebenstein
Friday, April 1, 2011

Essentially, SEO is the process of optimizing your website so that search engines (Google, Yahoo, Bing, etc.) are able to find it more easily when internet users are searching for specific keywords and/or search terms. (Click here to read one of our recent posts on the basics of search engine optimization.)

When internet users are “surfing the web”, it’s really just common sense that you want them (potential customers) to find your business’s website when they are searching for your specific...

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Real Estate Monitor: Winter 2011

Posted by: Roger Gingerich, CPA/ABV, CVA
Friday, January 21, 2011

This issue of the Real Estate Monitor includes the following articles:

Understanding the Energy Efficient Tax Deduction

Skoda Minotti, along with CLS Facility Services, invites...

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Real Estate Monitor: Spring 2010

Posted by: Roger Gingerich, CPA/ABV, CVA
Friday, May 7, 2010

2010 Real Estate and Construction Survey

Skoda Minotti is conducting our 3rd annual survey of the Northeast Ohio real estate and construction industries. Every participant who completes the questionnaire will receive a free copy of the survey results and analysis and have a chance to win a $50 gift card to Dick's Sporting Goods.

 

The goal of the survey is to provide professionals in the real estate and construction industries in Northeast Ohio with the invaluable insight into their industries.

As...

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Celebrity Endorsements & Buyer Behavior

Posted by: Jen Brawner
Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Shortly after being drafted, Lebron James signed a seven-year, $90 million endorsement deal with Nike. In 2006, Tiger Woods earned $20 million from Nike for promoting their golf division and that deal was just one small portion of their $1.7 billion advertising budget – that year, they spent $476 million on endorsements.  And, in 2009, Catherine Zeta-Jones will earn $20 million for encouraging us to undergo a mobile makeover with T-Mobile. 

Considering society’s fascination with celebrities, this...

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