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Money and the Meaning of Life
Why do brilliant people allow their hunger for money to cause their ruin?
by: Paul Swain
Everywhere you look, there's compelling evidence that the single-minded pursuit of wealth often leads smart people to do incredibly stupid things—things that destroy what money can't buy.
Last week, the big story was the conviction of Raj Rajaratnam on 14 counts of insider trading, a greed-driven scheme that will lead to obliterated reputations, long prison terms...
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 The $32,000 Cup Of Coffee And Other Lifetime Spending Mistakes
July 15, 2011 By: Paul Swain
When it comes to spending, what’s your morning M.O.?
If you’re like most Americans, you’re stopping on the way to work to grab a cup of coffee. And all that coffee adds up!
At a national...
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 One of the areas that most businesses work very hard at is maintaining their Reputation, but is there ever a point where you are too big to care?
This topic arose after Netflix decided that they were going to separate their online and mail order service and raise the rates to a service that brought no enhancements or additions, which sparked...
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 If there is one positive outlook on our nation’s current economic status, it is that people have started to innovate ways to earn an income using the Internet.Here are five trending jobs that people have found to earn an income:
1. Social Marketer– A career founded in the 1970’s that derived from the Health Care industry to promote and...
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 'Small Business, Big Innovation for Entrepreneurs'
The recession that started in December 2007 dealt a crippling blow to U.S. small businesses.
Facing tough times, many entrepreneurs did something creative, imaginative or cutting-edge with their business models, which allowed them to survive and thrive. We want to hear your...
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 How video games can increase creative ideas and productivity
I know what you are thinking, just how does giving my employees the right to play video games help increase their productivity? Well to answer your question let me give you a little back-story. Last week I had a doctor visit and while waiting to see the doctor I pulled out my phone...
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 We have all been there, sitting at the conference table as one person on the other end of the phone talks in a monotone voice about quarterly projections for an hour while you hear others chatter and or dozing off. Well here are Ten Tips to creating a successful conference call that will keep your peers alert and following along.
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 If you were to ask me this question just a few years ago, my answer would be simple and direct, “BlackBerry®”, the phone of choice by countless enterprises and technology specialist because of its high security features and Exchange integration. Push forward to 2010 and now you find yourself surrounded by hundreds of phones coming in an...
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 It is official the Apple iPad is here to stay, but the question is, are you ready to use and support it within your business?
With over 2 million iPads sold and used strictly in small businesses it seems that what was once thought of as a novelty item is actually finding its way into businesses across the country. So is the iPad coming to an...
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 Yesterday in speaking with someone the topic of "Branding" came up. We discussed why "Branding" your business is important to your customers and to you. If you are a business owner and are unsure about what "Branding" actually means then this article might help to shed some light on the importance of creating your "Brand".
What is a...
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 I get this question all the time when speaking with customers who don't see the potential in social media, so I have comprised a list of ten way's Social Media can help your business grow.
1. High Traffic and Links
By using Social Media methods you can bring high traffic to your site. They are of two kinds...
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 To have or not to have? That is the question...
A well designed, professional and informative website is your front line in marketing. Your website is a vital connection between your business and future customers. Even if you’re not selling goods online, a website can attract business from far away, promote your company, and save you time...
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