March 2011 – Relevant Public Relations

March 31, 2011

Relevant Public Relations, Constant Contact Offer Solutions For Businesses Seeking High-Quality E-Mail Marketing Tools

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Well-crafted e-mails and other forms of online marketing are essential tools for modern-day businesses seeking to grow. E-mail delivery provider Constant Contact® Inc. helps small businesses, associations, and nonprofits affordably connect with their customers, clients and members. Relevant Public Relations LLC, based in Staten Island, N.Y., is the borough’s only authorized Constant […]

March 28, 2011

Lacking Time to Present a Quality Social Media and Blogging Presence? Relevant Public Relations LLC Can Help

NEW YORK — Inc. magazine includes Social Media responsibilities among the 10 things a business owner should never micromanage. Relevant Public Relations LLC is a springboard for enterprises seeking high-quality online exposure and financial growth. Relevant PR can cost-effectively build your brand by creating, growing and maintaining a network of seamlessly integrated marketing initiatives, which include a professionally […]

March 25, 2011

7 Blogging Mistakes That Small Businesses Make

Blogging for your business is important, but doing it wrong can cost you customers and your reputation. As more and more small businesses enter the world of content development, the scrutiny continues to increase. Consumers can be retained or lost simply from your blogging efforts, so its imperative this public-facing activity is done correctly. In this […]

March 24, 2011

5 ways to keep your child safe around dogs

When a dog bites a kid, it’s usually one the pup knows. The best prevention: supervision. Even the most sweet-natured pooch can be provoked. Beyond that, there’s plenty you can teach your child about staying safe around Spot. Here are some basics, from dog trainer Karen Peak, creator of Safekidssafedogs.com: Click here to read entire article.

March 24, 2011

10 Financial Lessons for a Richer Life

Let’s face it, personal finance isn’t nuclear physics. The basics are so simple that anyone can get the concepts down in less than a day — spend less than you earn, save and invest the rest. Knowing what should be done and actually doing it, however, are two different things. Most people realize that spending more […]

March 23, 2011

Study: Keep Kids In Rear-Facing Seats

Blow out your first candle. Take your first steps. Look out the front windshield. It used to be a rite of passage for children. When they hit their first birthday, their parents could turn their car seats around, from the rear-facing to the forward-facing position. But a new recommendation urges parents to wait another year, until […]

March 23, 2011

Legendary actress Elizabeth Taylor dead at 79

LOS ANGELES – Elizabeth Taylor, the violet-eyed film goddess whose sultry screen persona, stormy personal life and enduring fame and glamour made her one of the last of the old-fashioned movie stars and a template for the modern celebrity, died Wednesday at age 79. She was surrounded by her four children when she died of congestive […]

March 23, 2011

Some of the Biggest Business Blunders in History

When it comes to business success stories, there are plenty. But there are also many business blunders that we are not so familiar with. Those who were around when these blunders actually happened may remember them making the news, but others will be surprised to learn about some of the massive business blunders that have taken […]

March 22, 2011

Annual home show at the College of Staten Island to feature local businesses, contractors

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Staten Island Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual Home Show on Saturday and Sunday, March 26 and 27, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the College of Staten Island Sports and Recreation Center, 2800 Victory Blvd., Willowbrook. The Annual Home Show, sponsored by the Home Improvement Contractors Association of […]

March 17, 2011

Smart Strategies For Making Money

Entrepreneur Jason Fried offers the most fundamental of all small-business advice: how to get good at making money: One thing I do know is that making money is not the same as starting a business. For entrepreneurs, this is an important thing to understand. Most of us identify with the products we create or services we […]

March 3, 2011

Staten Island, N.Y.'s Victory State Bank Blasts Rocky Economy With Rise In Net Income

STATEN ISALND, N.Y. — Despite a stumbling economy, Staten Island, N.Y.-based Victory State Bank experienced a jump in net income for 2010. Reflecting an increase of 4.7 percent for the year ended 2010, VSB Bancorp Inc.’s (NASDAQ GM: VSBN) pre-tax income rose to $3,466,764, compared to $3,312,040 for the previous year. Net income for the year […]

March 2, 2011

Entrepreneur Clown Marks 20th Anniversary of Kids’ Entertainment Business in Staten Island, N.Y.

NEW YORK — If you’ve attended children’s celebrations in Staten Island, N.Y., over the past two decades, it’s likely you’ve come face-to-face with Tina Bellino; but you may not have a clue as to what she looks like. Ms. Bellino, a highly regarded community activist and South Shore Rotarian, is better recognized as Bubbles the Clown. […]