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7 Tips for More Effective Email

ACTION OR DELETION

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Email blasts and self-serving promotions seem to be taking over our inboxes. With all the white noise these days, business email communication can fall victim to overloaded and desensitized recipients. Is it any wonder that our own business emails get incomplete or...

How to Get a Job in Today’s Market – Part 2: The Search

WHERE DO I START

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Just getting an interview in today’s job market is a big deal for college grads, but landing the right job is a two-way street. But let’s go back a few steps and discuss how knowing where to apply increases your chances of getting hired by a company that...

A Unique Approach to Entrepreneurship – Bradley University

THE OLD COLLEGE TRY WORKS!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Education, Entrepreneurship

At Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, it’s more than their approach to the study of entrepreneurship that is unique. For one thing, the school was founded by a woman, Lydia Moss Bradley, back in 1887, a time when women wouldn’t get the right to vote for another...

Bradley University

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Event, Interview

We recently spoke and were both honored recipients of the 2014 Distinguished Entrepreneur Speaker awards at Bradley University in Peoria, IL. To read an article about us written by Matt Hawkins, please check out “Wisdom from the Grapevine” To watch the...

How To Get a Raise by Extrapolating

JUST TELL ME THE ANSWER – I DON’T HAVE TIME FOR THE EXPLANATION

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Extrapolation is the ability to understand the principle behind an example and apply it to new circumstances. In fact, your ability to do so is a direct measure of your ability to fully understand the principle, not just copy the example. In our fast-paced world with...