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Terri Roeslmeier

Articles by Terri Roeslmeier

Terri Roeslmeier is President of Automated Business Designs, Inc., software developer of Ultra-Staff software for the staffing and direct hire industry. Ultra-Staff is a full-featured business solution with components for front office, back office, mobile and web suite. For more information on Ultra-Staff go to www.abd.net.

The Wacky World of Commissions

Published: Jul 30, 2019 4:17 PM
By Terri Roeslmeier  |  Viewed: 1644
Category: Expert Advice, Homepage Showcase, Recruiting  |  Tags: Marketing, Sales

Commission is absolutely the most incredulous foolery in the business world! Its absurd, irrational and in more simple terms lunacy. Some plans are so complex that even the sales reps who are the re...

The Magic of Brick & Mortar Recruiting

Published: Jul 8, 2019 2:32 PM
By Terri Roeslmeier  |  Viewed: 1694
Category: Columns, Expert Advice, Productivity  |  Tags: Interviewing, Marketing, Search, Sales

I am a huge on-line shopper. Sometimes I do not visit a department store for months. I really hate shopping anyway and who has time? Why would anyone want to fight for a parking spot, stand in long li...

E-Communication Mania: Are you using e-communication for your benefit or for your demise?

Published: Mar 11, 2019 2:02 PM
By Terri Roeslmeier  |  Viewed: 1864
Category: Expert Advice, Technology  |  Tags: Social Media, Candidates, LinkedIn, Staffing, Clients, Sales

Its approximately 2pm on a Sunday and I have probably sent 50 e-messages today. This includes Facebook, LinkedIn, Text Messaging and Email. In comparison to other people, that is more than likely a ...

Multi-Tasking Confessions- Be A Productive Multi-Tasker!

Published: Jan 28, 2019 1:46 PM
By Terri Roeslmeier  |  Viewed: 1641
Category: Columns, Expert Advice  |  Tags: Jobs

Did you ever reach the end of the day and feel like you didnt accomplish anything? If you answered yes, you probably do some multi-tasking. Multi-taskers can be classified into 3 categories: Chronic...

Let’s Talk!

Published: Nov 12, 2018 9:06 PM
By Terri Roeslmeier  |  Viewed: 1773
Category: Expert Advice, Technology  |  Tags: Email Marketing, Social Media, Candidates, Marketing, LinkedIn, Staffing, Clients, Sales, Jobs

I just returned from ASA Staffing World and will soon be departing for the NAPS 2018 National Conference in Florida. I used to dread going to these things as an exhibitor. Between the travel, time o...

Woman Owned

Published: Sep 25, 2018 8:46 PM
By Terri Roeslmeier  |  Viewed: 1548
Category: Expert Advice  |  Tags: Candidates, Staffing, Clients, Sales, Jobs

We have been a woman-owned entrepreneurial business for 35 years! It is hard to believe that our 35th Anniversary was being celebrated last Fall. When I started a software development company in the ...

Why Johnny Can't Sell

Published: May 1, 2018 6:58 PM
By Terri Roeslmeier  |  Viewed: 1513
Category: Columns, Expert Advice  |  Tags: Social Media, Marketing, Sales

All of the boxes were checked: good education, personable, impressive resume, professional and fairly solid work history. Couple short stints were bad luck layoffs or poor career choices that dictated...

Everyone Loves a Gross Margin

Published: Feb 26, 2018 5:06 PM
By Terri Roeslmeier  |  Viewed: 1615
Category: Columns, Expert Advice, Recruiting, Technology  |  Tags: Placement, Staffing, Clients

What would we do without the good old Gross Margin Report? It is a handy guide that helps analyze our staffing firms profitability and forecast future revenue. It is a very important tool if checked ...

8 Ways to Avoid Being Hacked

Published: Jan 30, 2018 2:52 PM
By Terri Roeslmeier  |  Viewed: 1549
Category: Expert Advice, Technology  |  Tags: Clients, Search, Law

I have been involved in providing automated solutions for companies for years. I have prepared detailed presentations and have spoken at events, repetitively warning clients and our staff how to avoi...

The Smart Office

Published: Sep 29, 2017 6:11 PM
By Terri Roeslmeier  |  Viewed: 1676
Category: Columns, Expert Advice, Productivity  |  Tags: Placement, Clients

Statistics reveal that almost 30% of an average lifetime is spent at work. In daily terms, time at work equates to approximately 50% of your waking hours during a given workday. In view of that its ...

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