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5 Steps to Getting a Recession-Proof Side Business Off the Ground

By Paul Lawrence | 01/29/2009

In this troubled economy, almost everyone can use the security that a side business can bring. I’ve been involved in a low-capital side business for years, and it has been a steady source of additional income for me. It’s something you, too, should consider getting into. I’m talking about the event promotion business.

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A Steady Source of Side Income

By Paul Lawrence | 01/29/2009

  In this troubled economy, almost everyone can use the security that a side business can bring. I’ve been involved in a low-capital side business for years, and it has been a steady source of additional income for me. It’s something you, too, should consider getting into. I’m talking about…

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I am seeing great results from my new method of working out

By Early To Rise | 01/28/2009

“If you’re like me, you get very, very bored doing cardio on the treadmill, stationary bike, or whatever your favorite piece of exercise equipment is. Five minutes can feel like hours. The gym has plenty of TVs to try to entertain you while you work out. However, the news is too depressing, watching the food channel only makes me want to eat (definitely defeats the purpose of being at the gym), and the other mindless programs bore me.

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Employee Review Do’s and Don’ts

By Jason Holland | 01/28/2009

If you want your employees (and your company) to grow, you can help them excel by scheduling formal yearly performance reviews. You sit down with each employee, and take a comprehensive look at all the work they have done over the past year. You discuss how their skills have progressed, their biggest successes, where they need improvement, and their goals for the coming year.

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What Are You Trying to Accomplish Today?

By Rich Schefren | 01/28/2009

Whatever your goals, whatever your talents, you have to give this question your full attention every day. Anything less will lead you in the wrong direction – closer to frustration and further from your goals.

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What’s Missing From YOUR Business?

By Suzanne Richardson | 01/28/2009

So make sure you test everything – your site, your products, your store – to make sure it works as it’s meant to. Better yet, have a friend, your spouse, and your grandma test things out for you. Get them to report back on what works, what doesn’t, what’s missing, and what’s superfluous. You’ll end up with a better product/site/whatever – and your customers will have a much better experience.

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Internet Selling Tips From the National Enquirer

By Bob Bly | 01/27/2009

American Writers and Artists Inc. (AWAI) co-founder Don Mahoney recently e-mailed me an article about the National Enquirer. In that article, Editor-in-Chief David Perel revealed the secret of the tabloid’s outrageous success:

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8 Speechmaking “Rules” You Should NOT Pay Attention To

By Mark Morgan Ford | 01/27/2009

I found the following “rules” in a popular book on speechmaking. It occurred to me that they are all wrong.

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Keep Your Kids Healthy With 2 Natural Nutrients

By Ellison, M.Sc. | 01/26/2009

My kids understand that I don’t give out medication easily. The use of any drug -prescription or otherwise – can mean unpleasant side effects, needless expense, and even life-threatening injury. So, to avoid all that, I prefer to protect my kids by giving them two nutritional supplements that have proven to be safe and effective at warding off illness, especially in the winter.

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Best Way to Get Funding for Your Business

By Mark Morgan Ford | 01/26/2009

Last week, I suggested that it takes more than an idea – even if it’s a really fantastic idea – to attract potential investors. You need to prove that your idea has legs by turning it into a working model.

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Health Imposters in the Freezer Case

By Kelley Herring | 01/24/2009

The main benefit of frozen convenience foods is… well, their convenience. But a stroll though the frozen food section of your supermarket is likely to leave you hungry for better options. With good reason. The freezer case is packed with dietary pitfalls that can sabotage your waistline and harm your health.

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But I Repeat Myself

By Don Hauptman | 01/24/2009

On National Public Radio recently, a newscaster reporting on the Middle East conflict said that Gaza had been “bisected in two.” Of course, the word bisected means divided into two parts, so the phrase is redundant.

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