2009 Countertop Trends [affiliatemarketingsblog.blogspot.com]

2009 Countertop Trends [affiliatemarketingsblog.blogspot.com]

Question by Dong N: PROFESSIONAL JOB RECRUITERS PLEASE CRITIQUE MY RESUME.? Please critique my resume. Anything will help. John Smith 78 XYZ Avenue (123)456-7891 San Francisco, CA 94124 Career Summary Seeking an entry level Marketing position which will enable me to apply my educational background and work experience to the growing success of the company EDUCATION B.A. in Business Management Economics, June 2009 University of XYZ, XYZ PROFESSIONAL SKILLS  Proficient in Excel 2007, Word 2007 and Photoshop CS3  In-depth knowledge of marketing concepts and strategies through relevant marketing course work  Creative and able to identify current trends for marketing and advertisement  Excellent written and oral communication skills  Ability to multi-task and adapt to fast paced environments  Work well independently or in a team-setting EXPERIENCE (07/07 â€" present) Freelance Marketing Consultant, Self-employed, San Francisco, CA • Design business cards, promotional flyers and price lists for family-owned and operated salon business • Maintain updated content and images for website • Review online customer feedback and escalate issues to management for salon improvements (04/09 â€" 06/09) Marketing Intern, Barrios Unidos, City, CA • Designed the company’s official business card and promotional flyers for advertisement • Researched new leads through the Internet • Performed email marketing functions through creation of email ads and sending emails to prospective clients (09/05 â€" 06/09) Computer Consultant Instructional Computing, City, CA • Researched and troubleshot complex application issues • Provided one-on-one application training for lab students • Assisted students in computer setup and logins • Enforced lab rules and regulations to ensure equipment operability and cleanliness • Safeguarded equipment against student vandalism and/or theft • Escalated non-functional hardware issues to management • Maintained and order lab supply and computer hardware inventory (07/08 â€" 09/08) Sales Cashier, IMPARK Parking City, CA • Collected parking fees from SF Giants staff and affiliate partners • Maintained high customer experience and satisfaction through providing a professional and positive demeanor at all times • Collaborated and worked efficiently with peers and Area Managers to reduce long customer wait-time and traffic during parking peak hours (07/07 â€" 12/07) Sales Associate Banana Republic City, CA • Ensure that each customer receives outstanding service by providing a friendly environment, which includes greeting and acknowledging every customer, maintaining solid product knowledge and all other aspects of customer service. • Maintain an awareness of all promotions and advertisements. • Performed inventory checks to assist customers in locating merchandise from various retail locations • Communicate customer requests to management. • Assist in completing price changes within the department. • Complete customer transactions at register for merchandise sales ACTIVITIES Leadership 05/2006 â€" 06/2009 Vice President and Publicity, Psi Pi Alpha, City, CA • Responsible for outreaching and maintaining good relations with other college fraternities and sororities • Promoted and publicized the organization and its events through creating flyers and t-shirts using Photoshop as well as using online social networks such as, Facebook, Myspace, Twitter and the organization’s website • Organized an on-campus event for Bone Marrow Drives for the Asian American Donor Program 04/2007 - 06/2009 Publicity Chairman and Core Member Vietnamese Student Association City, CA • Promoted and managed all aspect of public relations for the organization • Raised funds through design and creation of organization’s official t-shirt Extracurricular Activities Santa Barbara Senior Center Habitat for Humanity Breast cancer awareness marathon Reference Available Upon Request Best answer for PROFESSIONAL JOB RECRUITERS PLEASE CRITIQUE MY RESUME.?:

Answer by Hire Me 101
As a hiring expert, I recommend you take out your bottom two jobs as they were pretty short and you want to look like you've had stable jobs. The first three are fine. And a few more job descriptions. 3 may be too short. Have 4-6 job descriptions. You should rename your activities section as "Other Experience" and name your regular experience section as "Professional Experience". Take out "References Available Upon Request" because you should already have your references on hand when meeting an employer. All of my advice is very detailed on my website so find more tips here: http://www.hireme101.com/resumetips.html. I also only charge $ 7 to edit resumes, so my services could be useful for you. Good luck

[affiliate marketing trends 2009]

This video is from Affiliate Summit West 2009, which took place January 11-13, 2009 in Las Vegas, NV. This panel of well-known industry experts will address the current state of affiliate marketing and will discuss future trends and expected growth patterns. Kristopher B. Jones, President & CEO, Pepperjam (Moderator) Gary Ackerman, President, M3 Mobile Marketing Chris Hedgecock, CEO & Co-Founder, ZeroPaid Brad Wilson, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, BradsDeals.com Linda Woods, President & CEO, PartnerCentric, Inc.

http://leafgardenpress.com/ Affiliate Marketing in 2009

With the 2009 housing slump and economic downturn making its way through the entire economy, the countertop manufacturing industry has been adversely affected. The decline is affecting all markets, including the residential home remodeling market, single-family builder market, commercial builder market, and buying market.

During this economic crisis, many builders and remodelers are being forced to cut costs by buying lower-end stock for custom countertops and surfaces. Instead of purchasing premier granite countertops and marble countertops, they are opting to buy plastic laminated countertops instead to save money.

Even homeowners and commercial owners are cutting costs for their remodeling projects or new construction projects by choosing more affordable kitchen and bathroom countertops. While plastic laminate countertops may look like the real thing, they're not.

Plastic laminate countertops are made out of surface papers to give it the appearance of stone or ceramic. They are less durable than real granite or marble countertops, show scratches easily, are prone to stains, and are harder to keep clean. The drawbacks far outweigh its affordability.

According to a recent study conducted by the Research Institute for Cooking and Kitchen Intelligence, 10,000 consumers were asked what was at the top of the list for those seeking to add value to their homes. The overwhelming response was kitchen renovations, with granite countertops being one of the most coveted features.

Although budgets may be tight during the housing slump, many consumers are realizing that one of the best ways to add value to their home is by investing in granite countertops.

Kitchen makeovers can dramatically increase the resale value of homes. In fact, few other home improvements can add as much value to a home as granite and quartz countertops.

Executive VP of the Marble Institute of America, Mr. Garis Distelhorst, said, "No other countertop surface can measure up to granite in terms of practicality, timeless beauty, durability and safety. This natural stone has held its value in ways more trendy materials have not."

So even though America may be in a slump right now, those who are investing in quality kitchen and bathroom granite and quartz countertops can expect to see a profitable return on their investment in the near future.

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