Treasure Coast Newspapers Wednesday, August 3, 2005 BUSINESS CREDIT FROM D1 "It's too preliminary to discuss that right now," Girard said. Brackett did say that Experian's offer was one the family couldn't refuse. "We had been solicited before, but it was right for us this he said. Based in Costa Mesa, Experian is a subsidiary of GUS PLC in Great Britain. GUS trades on the London Stock Exchange.
The parent company is probably best known for its prestigious Burberry brand BLOGGING FROM D1 blogs to discuss the future of technology. And many companies are encouraging their employees to blog as a way of connecting with customers. General Motors Corp. Vice Chairman Bob Lutz has his own popular blog fastlane.gmblogs.com). Now, only 4 percent of major U.S.
corporations offer public blogs, according to a survey by New York research firm Marketer. But ads for blogging jobs are turning up on online job boards, and many expect the field to grow. Also, hiring managers are adding blogging and blog watching to the job descriptions of marketing managers and communications generalists. Consumer spending rebounds By Jeannine Aversa The Associated Press WASHINGTON Consumers rediscovered their appetite for shopping in June, boosting spending by a strong 0.8 percent. It was fresh testament to the economy's momentum as it headed into the third quarter.
The monthly increase in spending, reported by the Commerce Department on Tuesday, came after consumers tightened their belts in May, leaving spending flat. Consumer spending plays a key role in shaping economic activity and thus is closely watched by Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan and other economists. "July is shaping up to be another firm month for spending, though perhaps not quite as explosive in real terms as June," said Steven Stanley, chief economist at RBS Greenwich Capital, Incomes, the fuel for future spending, grew at a nice clip of 0.5 percent in June, better than the 0.2 percent gain registered in the previous month. Separately, U.S. factories saw orders rise by a solid 1 percent in June, offering more evidence that manufacturing is on solid footing, the department said in a second report.
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"If you're streamlining, it seems a bit contradictory to me to buy Companies hiring bloggers want candidates who can write in a conversational style about timely topics that speak to customers, clients and potential recruits, according to www.Career- Journal.com. Corporate bloggers' jobs entail research, finding news links and providing personal insight. Salaries typically range from $40,000 to $70,000. To generate traffic, a good corporate blog can't just spout the company line, because readers expect the openness and even irreverence that characterizes most blogs. Corporate bloggers must balance readers' expectations of freewheeling self-expression with the goals of the corporation.
"The best blogs are the ones where you can truly 2 Press Journal nie ADOPT-ACLASS Adult Community Ellen Shulock Adult Day Training ProgramARC Carol Ann Bella Alternative Center for Doris Inman-Landers Beachland Elementary Ellen Degnan Mr. Stanley Oginz Boy's Girl's Club Vero Parris Westbrooke Citrus Elementary Adam Faust Lateshia Henry Glendale Elementary Shelley Docherty Alison Moody In Memory Geraldine Brown Gulfstream Goodwill Adult Training Elaine Malmquist Highlands Elementary Dawn Molton Ross Coletta Murray Barb Schalow Susan Stewart Indian River Charter High Evelyn Batista Floyd Jim Copeland Indian River Community Mueller Center Karin Bracken Donna Haro Osceola Magnet Becky Anderson Kristin Darrell Jackie Lynch Kim Rahal Lakewood Park Elementary Ed Albert Diane Pulliam Oslo Middle School Keren Disisto Dance In Memory of Karen Lynch Robert Knisely Anonymous Donor Bryan McMullan Dale Walborn Richard Timothy Doug Wight seven local offices at this point." Girard said the acquisition was part of Experian's threeyear plan to improve operations. Within the past year, the company has bought several other smaller nies, Simmons' National Consumer Study, an advertising marketing research firm that monitors audience behavior and purchase behavior; ConsumerInfo.com, a supplier of online credit reports; and Americas Software a developer and marketer of anti money laundering software for banks and financial institutions worldwide. have a conversation with your customers," said Robert D. French, an instructor and technology adviser at Auburn University in Alabama.
"A company that gets a blog needs to know that it's informal and involves give-and-take," said Tom Mighell, a veteran blogger who is senior counsel and litigation technology support coordinator at Cowles Thompson in Dallas. "You need to be willing to push the envelope a little bit and show that you're willing to share with your public." How can someone position for a blogging job? The quick answer: Start blogging. That's how public relations and marketing students are learning about blogs at Auburn. French has added blogging to his courses because CDS itself is the product of a merger. It was established in 1977 from two local credit bureaus that began operations in 1960.
Company founder Robert Brackett, who is also Robbie Brackett's father, said he had no regrets about turning over ownership to a larger firm. "CDS has been a big part of our lives and has been with the family for many years," he said. "We've had a good run, but it's time to move on." nadia.gergis@scripps.com Post a comment on TCPalm.com many Auburn grads are landing jobs that include blogging in their job descriptions. One grad recently joined a publishing firm that may start a blog to connect with customers; another landed a sports-marketing position that may involve blogging. French's public-relationscampaign classes set up blogs in which students interact with PR professionals on class projects.
Students also learn to use Internet tools such as PubSub (www.pubsub.com) and Blogdigger (www.blogdigger.com), which scan blogs regularly to pick up industry buzz. "I tell my students, 'These tools are out there you're going to encounter them, get he said. CNOOC withdraws Unocal bid The Chinese company cited the political environment in the United States. NEW YORK China's CNO0C Ltd. said Tuesday it has withdrawn its $18.5 billion cash offer for Unocal stating it considered raising its bid, and "would have done so but for the political environment in the U.S." CNO0C's withdrawal frees the way for Chevron Corp.
to clinch its $17.4 billion bid for El Segundo, Unocal. Late last week, reports said Hong Kong based CNOOC was trying to decide between raising its bid for Unocal to as much as $20 billion or to drop it entirely due to objections by critics who contend the acquisition might imperil U.S. energy security. CNOOC's parent company, the China National Offshore Oil is 70-percent owned by the Chinese government. Chevron, the second largest U.S.
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