Women make up 46.9% of the U.S. workforce, but 40% of of large public companies worldwide have no women on their board of directors. It's not surprising that women are starting their own businesses at 1.5 times the national average. According to a new infographic from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School (shown below), 187 million women are currently starting or running their … [Read more...]
The Benefits of CMS for SMBs [Infographic]
Guest Post By Haseeb Warsi of ReadyPortal (Learn more about Haseeb at the end of this post) It’s no surprise that our world is becoming increasingly digital. The ubiquity of new devices has led to an explosion in the number of people connected to the Internet. All the statistics point to a growing, vibrant community on the Internet (Google has entered our vocabulary as a … [Read more...]
Gender Gap in 2012 Election Coverage Is Huge [Infographic]
A new infographic from 4th Estate shows that the vast majority of 2012 election coverage by the media is guilty of leaving women out of the conversation about women's issues. Check out the infographic below where you'll see that on issues related directly to women like birth control and women's rights, print media quotes women far less frequently than men. Unfortunately, it … [Read more...]
How Solopreneurs Market Online [Infographic]
How do solopreneurs market their businesses, products, and services online? What's working and what's not? A new infographic created from data found in a 2012 study of solopreneurs in the United States is shown below. Based on this research, solopreneurs are happy with email marketing and content marketing, but there is a lot of room for improvement in web design. However, … [Read more...]
Growth and Struggles of Women-Owned Businesses [Infographic]
American Express released its second annual State of Women-Owned Businesses report that provides insights into the state of women-owned businesses in the United States. The study shows that the growth of women-owned businesses has exceeded any other group over the past 15 years -- 1.5 times greater than any other business counterpart. The growth rates are impressive. As … [Read more...]
How to Use Social Recruiting for Job Hiring [Infographic]
Want to find the best candidates for open jobs at your company? Social recruiting can help you do it. Using tools like Twitter and LinkedIn, hiring managers have access to information, referrals, and even job seekers that puts them in a strong position to find highly qualified job candidates. Job seekers are active on the social web. You just need to look for them, interact … [Read more...]
1 in 2 Independent Consultants are Women [Infographic]
Statistics show women are joining the growing independent consulting sector at a rapid pace. Women make up less than half (47%) of the traditional workforce, but they make up 53% (8.5 million) of the independent workforce. A new study from MBO Partners reports that 77% these women are satisfied and 74% plan on remaining in independent work. The top reasons women cite for … [Read more...]
Work Smarter – Not Harder [Infographic]
Want to learn how to work smarter, not harder? A new infographic shares some useful information and mental tricks that can improve both your efficiency and the quality of your work while reducing job stress. It also helps you learn ways to be more productive so you can leave the office at a reasonable time. If Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg can leave work at 5:30 every day, then … [Read more...]
Where Does Your Resume Go? [Infographic]
Have you ever wondered where your resume goes after you submit it through an electronic system? Lisa Vaas explains the process in detail, including tips to make sure your resume gets noticed, in a report for The Ladders. You can read the complete report here. In the meantime, check out the flowchart infographic (which is part of the full report) below. From how to start your … [Read more...]