Chuck Martin

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Hire the right brain, not just the right person. Chuck Martin talks with Jim Blasingame about recent research on how to make sure your hiring practices focus on getting the person whose brain fits the assignment, not just their experience or skills.
How do you build social media into your marketing strategy? Chuck Martin talks with Jim Blasingame about what was learned when real small business allowed social media practices to be incorporated in the everyday marketing activity of the business.
How confident are you about your social media strategy? Chuck Martin joins Jim Blasingame to discuss recent research about how confident managers are about their companies' social media strategy. The news is not good.
Stop the presses: New research reveals that for the first time, employees place compensation ahead of all other employment elements. Chuck Martin joins Jim Blasingame to discuss this ground-breaking finding, where employees value compensation more than being appreciated by management, and why this is good news for small businesses.
Do small businesses use social media more than big business? Who uses social media more, executives or managers? Chuck Martin shares his research on these and other social media questions with Jim Blasingame as they reveal surprising findings of Chuck's recent survey.
Can a non-performer become a performer? Can a performer turn into a non-performer. Should we focus on what people do well more than on what they don't do well? Chuck Martin answers these questions and others in this interview with Jim Blasingame.
Why is there such a disconnect between Wall Street and Main Street? Chuck Martin talks with Jim Blasingame about the results of surveys his company has conducted on this disconnect. A lot of people are angry at the damage Wall Street has done to Main Street.
What is your definition of a high achiever? Chuck Martin talks with Jim Blasingame about why it's important to be able to define what a high achiever is, and he makes a generous and free offer to Jim's audience for his organization to help determine some of the characteristics of their high achievers and how they can impact the business. Don't miss this opportunity.
How are small businesses doing in the current economic conditions. Chuck Martin talks with Jim Blasingame about a recent survey his firm conducted on the differences between how small business leaders feel about their business in the current economy, compared to what their big business counterparts think.
What do commuters do on their trip to work? What are small businesses' plans for the future? Chuck brings research on these topics to his visit with Jim, as they discuss the strength of radio and the national economy.