Get design tips to boost the impact of your display ad

[Cross-posted from Inside AdWords]While the right text and placement of your display ad are always crucial, you should also make sure that your ad is well designed. But how exactly can you ensure that your ad stands out on a web page, looks professional and is consistent with your overall brand message?On Thursday, September 2nd, we’ll be holding a short one-off live course on effective display ad design. The session will give you a set of practical design tips including key insights on using color, font and images. The focus will be on the Display Ad Builder tool, although the tips are applicable to display design in general. The course is suitable for anyone interested in display advertising.The course will be held on Thursday, September 2nd at: 3pm - 4pm BST / GMT+1 (London), 10am-11am...

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Work-at-Home: Legal Typist Jobs at SpeakWrite

SpeakWrite is currently hiring work-at-home legal typists throughout the U.S. and Canada.  These are independent contractor positions.  You must have previous law office experience and skills. You schedule your own hours.  Payment is twice a month by mail or direct deposit.  Pay is per word.  Most typists make between $12 and $15 per hour.  Some earn more. For more information on this telecommute job opportunity and to apply, visit the SpeakWrite typist employment page.  Other Posts of Interest:Work from Home Translators for LiveMocha.comAlpine Access Hiring Payment Solutions Speciali...

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Email overload? Try Priority Inbox.

[Cross-posted from the Google Enterprise Blog]Information overload is a reality of the modern workplace. The average corporate worker sends and receives more than 150 messages per day1, an email deluge of varying importance: key project updates from colleagues, requests from higher-ups, appointment reminders, and automated mail that’s often much less important. With so much information to process, simply figuring out what needs to be be read and what needs a reply takes up a lot of time. Today, we’re excited to introduce Priority Inbox Beta in Gmail, an experimental new way of reducing information overload.Priority Inbox is a new view of your...

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Work-at-Home: Arise Customer and Tech Support Opportunities

Arise is seeking work-at-home customer support and tech agents who want to own a home business.   You must be a U.S. citizen and be able to pass a criminal background check.  Arise is a member of the Better Business Bureau and has an A+ rating.  To read more about Arise in the news, visit this link. If interested in applying to become a telecommute customer support or tech agent, visit the Arise Current Opportunities page and scroll down through the home business opportunities. Other Posts of Interest:Work-at-Home: Quality Assurance for MRecord Work-at-Home: Medical Coding Jobs with Nasco...

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More advertiser control on YouTube

[Cross-posted from the YouTube Blog]At YouTube, we’re constantly working to give advertisers control and flexibility over their YouTube campaigns. We place great value on this because ads are an extension of what a company represents as a business, and we want YouTube to be a place where that reputation and image can flourish.To that end, we’ve been rolling out features to keep advertisers in control of their campaigns. We announced one such example last week, when we launched a feature that gives select advertisers the ability to voluntarily age-restrict their videos. But there’s more work to do.To date, we’ve given advertisers the ability to...

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Work-at-Home: E-Communications Agents for Starwood Hotels and Resorts

Starwood Hotels and Resorts is hiring full-time work-at-home agents in the Austin, TX area for its e-communications team.  You must have exceptional writing experience and be able to work with minimum supervision.  Shifts are available between 9:00 a.m. and midnight.Compensation is $10 per hour, plus incentives.  Excellent benefits and paid time off included.  You must have a high school diploma or its equivalent.  If interested in this telecommute job opportunity, visit the Starwood Job Opportunities page for more information on requirements.  After you click on the link, scroll down to the bottom of the page for...

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Work-at-Home: Customer Service Agent Jobs with StaffMark

StaffMark is seeking work-at-home help desk agents to provide customer support for a mobile phone company.  These are temp-to-hire positions.  You must have a high school diploma or its equivalent and at least one year of prior customer service experience.  Finally, you must be able to attend paid training for 1 week on-site in North Austin, TX.  Starting compensation is $9 to $10 per hour.  Pay is weekly, and benefits include medical, dental, and vision.  For  more information on this telecommute job opportunity and to apply, visit the job ad at Careerbuilder.Other Posts of Interest:Work-at-Home Medical Coding...

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Going Google across the 50 States: Bowery Lane Bicycles in New York rides towards success with Google Apps

[Cross-posted from the Google Enterprise Blog]Editor’s note: Over the past couple months, thousands of businesses have added their Gone Google story to our community map and even more have used the Go Google cloud calculator to test drive life in the cloud. To highlight some of these companies’ Gone Google stories, we decided to talk to Google Apps customers across the United States. Check back each week to see which state we visit next. To learn more about other organizations that have gone Google and share your story, visit our community map.Two years ago, Patrick Benard and Sean Naughton completed their first handmade bicycle. Shortly after,...

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Work-at-Home: Legal Secretary Needed at D.C. Firm

A medical malpractice law firm is seeking a work-from-home legal secretary to perform dictation and general typing.  Experience with legal pleadings and briefs, as well as knowledge of medical terminology, is a plus.  You will primarily be transcribing .wav files.This job is available immediately.  You can perform this telecommute job from any location if you have an up-to-date computer and high-speed Internet.  If interested in applying, email wilson@wilsonlaw.com.  Good luck!Other Posts of Interest:Work-at-Home: Delta Airlines Reservations Agent JobsWork-at-Home: Virtual Assistant Jobs with VA Start...

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YouTube Homepage: Promoted Videos advertisers can get it while it's hot

[Cross-posted from the YouTube blog]For big advertisers on YouTube, the YouTube homepage is often seen as the holy grail. It's the highest-profile placement on YouTube, providing marketers with the ability to deliver a big impact and drive attention to content, trailers or advertising. To give you an idea of the scale we’re talking about, the homepage has been delivering nearly 45 million impressions per day and 18 million unique visitors a day in the U.S. — that's the equivalent to the ratings of several top-rated prime-time television shows combined. While impressions and unique visitors are never guaranteed, users who visit the homepage are actively looking for the next video to watch, so advertisers naturally want to be part of the action.A little known fact is that a few days each quarter,...

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Guidance and Updated Policies for Writing Reviews

[Cross-posted from the LatLong blog. While this post about writing reviews may not be actionable for business owners like you, we wanted to share this information about the guidelines and policies we have in place to help ensure that reviews about your business that appear on your Place Page are useful and relevant. -Ed.]Three years ago we launched reviews for places on Google so that you could share your opinion of any place in the world. Your reviews help other users find places that are right for them.We encourage you to continue sharing your experiences and opinions -- both good and bad. At the same time, we want to ensure that the information posted in reviews is useful and relevant for everyone. So today, we’ve updated and clarified the guidelines and policies for writing reviews....

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Work-at-Home: Data Entry Job with SmartLocating.com

SmartLocating.com is seeking a work-at-home part-time data entry rep in the Austin, TX metro area.  You will need to attend one day of training in San Antonio.  Starting pay is $8.50 per hour.  You must be 18 years old and be able to pass a criminal background check.  Finally, you must have an unlimited long distance phone plan, high-speed Internet, and a quiet work environment.To apply for this telecommute job, please respond to the following questions:Why do you prefer a part-time job rather than full-time? Why do you feel you are a good fit for this position? When can you start? What is the best phone number to reach...

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Building your web presence with Google Sites and Google Places

Today, we’re launching a Getting Started Guide for Google Sites and Google Places to help local business owners who are looking to increase their presence on the web and on Google Maps. Creating a Google site for your business will allow potential customers to learn more about your products, hours, and location before they even set foot in your store. It should also help answer some of those frequently-asked-questions that you’d otherwise have to take over the phone.With Google Sites, you can easily create a free website for your business. We have site templates that you can choose from, and, within a few minutes, you can create a new website. There are also some quick tips available on how to customize it with images of your business, a map of your location, or a menu.This guide will also...

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Work-at-Home: Facebook Developer for NYC Creative Development Agency

A small creative development agency is seeking a freelance Facebook developer to help on a variety of projects on a contract basis.  This is a telecommute position, but being based in New York City is a definite plus.Requirements: - Understanding of Facebook Connect - FBML - Extensive App Development Experience - MYSQL- Experience with Streaming mediaIf interested in this work-from-home job opportunity, please send your resume and portfolio to: job-59vyt-1909071148@craigslist.org.Other Posts of Interest:Telecommute Email Phone Customer SupportSpherion Work-at-Home Answering Service R...

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How to Run, Get Online, and Promote Your Business with Google Tools

When first starting a business, everything is new and different. So what are the first things you need to do to turn your vision into reality? This process can be a bit intimidating -- and unnecessarily resource-consuming -- without the right tools and guidance. Through a complementary suite of services, Google aims to help small businesses like yours navigate this uncharted territory. So as your business goes through the three phases of getting up and running, getting online and getting in front of customers, think of our products as tools designed to help you on your journey to success!Run Your Business with Google AppsGoogle Apps helps small...

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Work-at-Home: Virtual Editorial Assistant Needed at FabJobs

FabJobs, an award-winning indie publisher of job guides, is seeking a virtual editorial assistant to begin work in mid-September. This is a part-time telecommute job opportunity. From the job ad: "You may research, write, fact-check, or do structural editing of FabJob e-books which are being revised or expanded for print publication."You must reside in the U.S. Compensation is negotiable, and the schedule is flexible. For more information on this telecommute job opportunity and to apply, visit the FabJobs careers page and scroll down to the virtual editorial assistant listing. Good luck!Other Posts of Interest:Smart Office Solutions Work-at-Home...

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Going Google across the 50 States: Google Apps eliminates geographical challenges for New Jersey-based virtual assistant agency

[Cross-posted from the Google Enterprise Blog]Editor’s note: Over the past couple of months, thousands of businesses have added their Gone Google story to our community map and even more have used the Go Google cloud calculator to test drive life in the cloud. To highlight some of these companies’ Gone Google stories, we decided to talk to Google Apps customers across the United States. Check back each week to see which state we visit next. To learn more about other organizations that have gone Google and share your story, visit our community map. This week we’ll hear from Sarah Leah Gootnick, founder of Secretary in Israel, based in New Jersey...

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Work-at-Home: Freelance Proofreader for Overdrive Interactive

Overdrive Interactive is seeking an experienced telecommute freelance proofreader for all of its projects.  This is a work-at-home position.  Turnaround time on projects will generally be 3 to 24 hours.  You must have a computer with Internet access, a fax, and experience using MS Word and Adobe Acrobat.If interested in this work-at-home job opportunity, please send your resume, a cover letter outlining your work experience and your current work situation, and your hourly rate to: careers@ovrdrv.com.  Good luck!Other Posts of Interest:Work at Home for West at Home Customer SupportStart Your Own Web Design Busin...

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Work-at-Home Medical Coders Needed at CSI.

CSI is seeking work-at-home medical coders for long-term contract positions.  Compensation is $17 per hour.  These are full-time 40-hour-per-week positions.  This job can be worked  remotely from anywhere in the U.S. after 2 to 3 weeks paid online training. For more information and to apply, visit the job ad on Careerbuilder.  Good luck!Other Posts of Interest:Work-at-Home: New England CraftersAmerican Airlines Work-at-Home Reservations Age...

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Going Google across the 50 States: Google Apps “just works” for Massachusetts -based marketing firm

[Cross-posted from the Google Enterprise Blog]Editor’s note: Over the past couple months, thousands of businesses have added their Gone Google story to our community map and even more have used the Go Google cloud calculator to test drive life in the cloud. To highlight some of these companies’ Gone Google stories, we decided to talk to Google Apps customers across the United States. Check back each week to see which state we visit next. To learn more about other organizations that have gone Google and share your story, visit our community map.In Massachusetts, we find Sean Leach, Systems Architect for EPS Communications — a strategic marketing...

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Work-at-Home: Corporate Travel Agents for Intelenet Upstream

Intelenet Upstream is seeking work-at-home corporate travel agents all over the U.S.  Agents will use Apollo and/or Worldspan, and therefore experience with one of these is required, as is prior corporate travel agent experience.  Computer equipment will be provided by the company.This is a full-time telecommute job opportunity.  For more information and to apply, follow this job link.  Good luck!Other Posts of Interest:Work at Home Agent for Stewart ResponseMake Extra Money: 14 Legitimate Paying Survey Si...

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New features in Google Docs and Google Sites

[Cross-posted from the Google Enterprise Blog]Google’s multi-tenant infrastructure allows us to launch new features to our customers seamlessly, and with over 50 launches in first half of this year alone, the pace of innovation in Google Apps continues to accelerate.Today we keep up the innovation with several new updates in Google Sites and Google Docs. We’ve improved Google Sites with several highly-requested features including horizontal navigation, global footers, and a new section for deleted items.Horizontal navigation enables site owners to easily add links across the top of their sites.Site owners can also add a global footer that displays...

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Introducing the AdWords Small Business Corner, a new forum discussion category for SMBs

[Cross-posted from the Inside AdWords blog]We’ve heard from many of you that you’d like to be able to easily share tips for developing a successful AdWords strategy with others like you. To help you do that, we’ve created a new category in the AdWords Help Forum: the Small Business Corner. The Small Business Corner is designed to give those of you who are running your own AdWords accounts the opportunity to share best practices in discussions with your peers so that you can make sure your AdWords account is doing all it can to support your business goals.This new category is not about troubleshooting specific account issues, but rather about sharing and learning from the experiences of others. To give you a preview of the kinds of topics that we hope to discuss, here are a few conversation...

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Work-at-Home: Remote Inpatient Medical Coder for CHS

Community Health Systems is seeking a remote inpatient coder.  This is a telecommute position.  You must reside in the U.S.  A minimum of a high school diploma is required.  Also required:AHIMA, CCS, RHIA, or RHIT required, plus three years of coding and abstracting experience in ICD-9-CM, CPT/HCPCS, including MSDRGs, modifiers, and APCs and:1) Thorough knowledge of the related prospective payment systems (PPS)2) Broad knowledge of pharmacology indications for drug usage and related adverse reactions3) Knowledge of ancillary testing (laboratory, X-ray, EKG)4) Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology5) Understanding...

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Work-at-Home Customer Finance Service Rep Jobs with ACE

Associated Creditors Exchange is seeking work-at-home customer finance service reps in the Phoenix, AZ area.  You will train in-house for 90 days, after which you will have the option to telecommute. You must have a high school diploma or its equivalent.  You also must have at least three years of customer service, phone sales, teaching, or collections experience.Finally, you must have excellent math and computer skills and be an effective communicator.  Scheduling is flexible.  All necessary PC equipment will be provided.  For more information on this work-from-home opportunity and to apply, visit the job ad and...

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Work-at-Home: Technical Support Reps for TeleNetwork

TeleNetwork is hiring technical support representatives to work from home.  You must have exceptional customer service skills, superior communication skills, and the ability to handle a high volume of calls in a structured environment.  You also must be experienced with Windows and Windows-based software. This is a telecommute position.  Compensation ranges from a starting pay of $8 per hour to $15 per hour.  Full and part-time jobs are available.  If interested in this telecommute job opportunity, visit the job ad on Careerbuilder today.  Other Posts of Interest:Telecommute Email Phone Customer Support Agent...

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Work-at-Home: Customer Support Agents for Healthcare Company

DNA Direct is seeking work-at-home customer support agents.  This is a part-time job that can be performed from your home location.  You must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.  Ideally, you will have at least two years of experience in a healthcare setting.  Bilingual (Spanish) speakers are encouraged to apply.If interested in this telecommute job opportunity, please send a cover letter detailing your qualifications, as well as your resume, to: job-a6qum-1895680699@craigslist.org.  This job is unresearched, so please do your own due diligence.Other Posts of Interest:Work-at-Home Medical...

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Work-at-Home: Verizon Customer Support Agents

Metro Group is seeking work-at-home Verizon customer support agents in the Fort Lauderdale, Fl area. You must live within driving distance of Fort Lauderdale, because training will take place there. This job does include benefits and paid time off. Starting pay is $9.50 an hour, but may rise to $11.50 an hour after completion of training.For more information on this telecommute position, visit the job ad on Careerbuilder or call Mike Fischer at 954-351-2568.  Good luck!Other Posts of Interest:Work-from-Home Translators for LiveMocha.comWork-at-Home UHaul Sales and Reservati...

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Going Google across the 50 States: Oregon-based ice cream company goes Google, blissfully

[Cross-posted from the Google Enterprise Blog]Editor’s note: Over the past couple months, thousands of businesses have added their Gone Google story to our community map and even more have used the Go Google cloud calculator to test drive life in the cloud. To highlight some of these companies’ Gone Google stories, we decided to talk to Google Apps customers across the United States. Check back each week to see which state we visit next. To learn more about other organizations that have gone Google and share your story, visit our community map.This week we’re traveling to Eugene, Oregon to hear from Luna & Larry’s Coconut Bliss. Luna and...

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Work-at-Home: Web Developer and Graphic Designer for BClip

BClip Productions is seeking a telecommute web developer/graphic designer to work from home.  You must be a self-starter with a professional demeanor and strong work ethic.  You also must be able to work well on tight deadlines with a fast-paced team.  From the job ad:"The designer will also work with producers and video editors to design compelling video and print graphics.  A successful candidate must have the following skills: HTML, CSS, Photoshop, Illustrator, PHP.  Bclip websites are developed using Drupal, so prior experience is a must."If interested in this work-at-home job opportunity, please send your Resume,...

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Collect audience input with Google Sites & Moderator

[Cross-posted from the Google Docs Blog]Google Moderator helps anyone find the best input from their audiences, whether it’s suggestions on how to stop the oil spill, debate questions at the Copenhagen climate change conference, or questions for Katy Perry. Starting today, you can use Moderator inside your Google Sites as well. For example, if you have a restaurant site, you can embed Google Moderator on your suggestions page to get input from your restaurant patrons. Here’s how:1. Create a series at Google Moderator.2. Start editing a page in your Google Site, and go to Insert and then More gadgets. Click on Featured and select Google Moderator...

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Work-at-Home Vacation Reservations Agents Needed

A part-time e-mail and phone sales agent is needed to respond to inbound inquiries for vacation rentals in Paris, France. A bachelor's degree is required. This is a work-from-home position. Responsibilities include answering email and phone inquiries, checking availability, making suggestions of best location and vacation rental, making reservations, and helping with payment questions.You must have excellent computer skills in Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel, and Skype, and you must be an excellent communicator.  You must also be detail-oriented, have superior follow-through, and be able to learn an online reservation system. ...

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Work-at-Home: Alpine Access Hiring Payment Solutions Specialists

Alpine Access is currently hiring work-at-home payment solution specialists.  These are full-time positions.  Work from home experience is desired, as is knowledge of wireless companies.  Paid training is provided. A background, drug, and credit check is required.  (It is my understanding, from speaking with employees of Alpine Access, that a minor credit ding or two will not keep you from being employed by them.)  Here is the job description from the Careerbuilder ad:Payment solution specialists "will be responsible for delivering superior customer service in all customer interactions, which include the handling...

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App Tuesday: nine new apps introduced to the Google Apps Marketplace

It’s App Tuesday again, which means we’re excited to launch nine new apps in the Google Apps Marketplace. Like the other 150+ installable apps in the Marketplace, these apps help solve some of the toughest challenges that many businesses face today. While all apps are accessible from a user’s universal navigation bar, some of these apps integrate even further with Gmail, Calendar, Docs and more.This new batch of apps helps users seamlessly and easily tackle all kinds of issues—from time management with RescueTime to procurement with Ketera.Check out our post on the Enterprise Blog for more information on these apps as well as the other seven launching today, or go right to the Marketplace.Posted by Harrison Shih, Google Apps Marketplace T...

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Google and SBA Launch “Tools for Online Success” Small Business Partnership

Google and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced an exciting new partnership aimed at providing resources and tools that can help small businesses learn how to succeed online. “Tools for Online Success” is a website featuring videos and tutorials from small business owners who have used the Internet to grow their businesses, and advice from Google’s experts.You can visit www.google.com/help/sba for the full rundown and tutorials, but here are a few easy tips that all small business owners should be employing:Establish an online presence: As more and more people get online to find information and local searches grow,...

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Work-at-Home as a West at Home Agent

West at Home hires agents to work from the comfort of home.  West at Home employs thousands of home-based agents across the U.S.  This work-at-home opportunity is different, in that you run it as a business, with support available, and you make your own schedule.    If interested in learning more about this telecommute opportunity, visit the West at Home Become an Agent page.  Other Posts of Interest:How to Start Your Own Pet Sitting Business from HomeWork-at-Home JetBlue Airways Customer Serv...

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Work-at-Home Telepharmacy Order Entry Associate Job

The Nebraska Medical Center is seeking a work-at-home telepharmacy order entry associate.  Compensation minimum is $10.64 per hour.  You must have a high school degree or its equivalent, and completion of an introductory computer course is preferred.  Shifts are 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 pm., Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.For more information on this telecommute job opportunity and to apply, visit the job advertisement.  Good luck!Other Posts of Interest:Alpine Access Work-at-Home Customer Service JobsETS Hiring Work-at-Home Raters for Praxis...

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Work-at-Home: Part-Time Medical Transcriptionist Needed

A PT medical transcriptionist is being sought to work from home.  Hours are 10 to 15 per week, and compensation is $15 to $20 per hour.  You must have a MAC computer and be familiar with medical terminology.If interested in this telecommute position, fax your resume to: Attn: Russ (575)437-5009.  This job was listed on Careerbuilder, but is unresearched.  Please do your own due diligence.Other Posts of Interest:Tips on Getting Started in Transcription from HomeWork at Home for New England Craft...

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Google goes to Boise

For years, we’ve focused on building tools like Google Places and Google AdWords that help small businesses grow and succeed online. The tools we build are often free or flexible for any budget, and are already being used by small businesses all around the world. However, we still hear, “Wow, I didn’t know you could do that!” from many small businesses we talk to. That’s why last week, a team from Google headed to Boise, Idaho.Why Boise? Boise happens to be one of the fastest growing small business communities in the U.S. according to Forbes, CNN and bizjournals, but we also recently learned that Google played a role in helping make this happen....

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Work-at-Home Appointment Setters Data Entry Associates

ATI is seeking work-at-home appointment setters/data entry specialists.  Compensation is $15 per hour.  Professional training is provided, as well as vacation, sick, and holiday pay.  In addition, the position includes health, dental, and vision benefits.  Hours are 8:00 to 4:00, Monday through Friday. You must have a high school diploma and at least two years of experience in telemarketing or appointment setting.  For more information on this telecommute position and to apply, visit the job ad on Careerbuilder. Other Posts of Interest:AAA Work-at-Home Opportunity Work from Home for GE Mo...

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