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5 Percent Solution

The Best Way to Boost Metabolism

By Craig Ballantyne | 05/13/2008

The best way to boost your metabolism is not with an overpriced, full-of-caffeine pill from a bottle. No matter what the magazine ads say, these supplements will not have a lasting effect on your metabolism.

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How to Get a Cranky Customer

By Suzanne Richardson | 05/12/2008

Being on the receiving end of bad service can ruin your day. But there’s good news: Every bad customer service experience you have (or hear about) can help you improve your own customer service.

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SEO Don’ts: Using Hidden Text

By Alexis Siemon | 05/12/2008

One thing you should avoid when optimizing your site for the search engines is hidden text.

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7 Wealth-Building Lessons from Billionaires

By Mark Morgan Ford | 05/12/2008

There is no shortage of billionaires today. In 1985, there were fewer than 20 of them. Today, there are more than one thousand. Wealth is gradually moving away from the United States. In 2003, eight Americans made the top 10 in Forbes’ annual list of billionaires. This year, only two…

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Does It Take Money to Make Money?

By Paul Lawrence | 05/10/2008

The truth is, money just doesn’t matter all that much when it comes to starting a business. I know from firsthand experience that it’s possible to start a profitable business with virtually nothing.

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How Many Push-Ups Can You Do?

By Craig Ballantyne | 05/10/2008

The push-up is the all-American exercise. Too bad most Americans would have a hard time cranking out a single repetition, let alone the number they should be able to do for their age.

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How to Let a Mentor Find You

By Judith Strauss | 05/10/2008

Turn yourself into an outstanding employee – and your boss’s number one protege – by following this advice from Automatic Wealth for Grads… and Anyone Else Just Starting Out:

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Real Estate 101: Making Money When You Buy

By Julie Broad | 05/9/2008

When you get to know an area intimately, you can spot deals and snap up a property before anyone else.

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Are My Great Expectations Just Wonky?

By David Cross | 05/9/2008

Studies by experts such as Dr. Jakob Nielsen have shown that when software or websites “break,” many users blame themselves. “It must be something I did,” customers think. And then they give up on the task in hand, which, if it is spending money on your site, isn’t good for you.

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Dear ETR: "My biggest dilemma is if I’m right for the job."

By Mark Morgan Ford | 05/9/2008

Learning to become good at selling is simply learning technique. If you are smart enough to learn to ride a bicycle or use a computer spreadsheet, you are more than smart enough to learn the techniques you will need to be an excellent salesperson.

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Oil’s Last Harrah

By Andrew Gordon | 05/8/2008

Oil is still making new highs and supply is still very tight. Wait for the price to head down. Then simply be willing to believe in and act on what you’re seeing.

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Good Cop(y), Bad Cop(y) – Let’s Make the World Safe for…

By Charlie Byrne | 05/8/2008

Take a ride around your town and you’ll see it on signs everywhere you turn. Self-absorbed… inner-directed… and completely without benefit to the reader.

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