There's no doubt about it: LinkedIn is one of the greatest job search tools available today. Not only can you "advertise" your availability and display career endorsements, but being viewable on LinkedIn is a boon to executive recruiters that may need your skills.However, building an effective online profile is something few people address in detail. You may spend hours preparing your resume, only to be confused about which components to use when...more
"Franchising dates back to at least the 1850s; Isaac Singer, who made improvements to an existing model of a sewing machine, wanted to increase the distribution of his sewing machines. His effort, though unsuccessful in the long run, was among the first franchising efforts in the U.S. A slightly later, yet much more successful, example of franchising was John S. Pemberton's franchising of Coca-Cola. Early American examples include the telegraph...more
I feel like I've had the same hair style for years. That is until about six months ago. Since then I've unleashed my inner Linda Evangelista and played around with a few different styles and even colors! A few months ago, I decided I would try the Victoria Beckham style - you know the one - it is shorter in the back and angles to a longer profile in the front.I went into the salon ready for this drastic cut (for me anyway) and told my hairdresser what I wanted. While she was shampooing my hair, I started to get cold feet. "What if it looks horrible on me?" "Am I really that edgy?" "Short hair doesn't really look good on me!" When the scissors came out, I blurted out my objections and talked my hairdresser into a very slight angle - almost unnoticeable. She reluctantly agreed and I was happy as I walked out. The next day as I was styling my hair, I realized that the cut was OK, but it didn't really give me what I truly wanted. I had allowed myself to get scared and ultimately, I was not happy with myself for not going all the way.It was a good lesson for me though. I often find myself teaching people to "go all the way" with their marketing. For me, it's easy. It's within my...more
Another element that is extremely, extremely important to include in your credibility kit is testimonials. Testimonials are very, very important and you need to start to think about it. If you're not getting testimonials now you need to do it, and you need to start to think about it and you need to plan it. You need to plan it in almost every...more
Are you undecided about using the services of a mortgage broker or sceptical as to what a mortgage broker can do for you? The purpose of this article is to clarify the many advantages and benefits you will receive when using the services provided by mortgage brokers in Canada. I am optimistic that after reading this article Canadians will have a...more
You have just realized that you need to start living within a budget. You sit down and begin to prepare to setup a budget but have not quite figured out how to completely track your spending. Since getting an accurate budget is critical to solving your debt issues and possibly your credit problems, learning how to track your spending is the first logical step in the process.If you know exactly where every dime is going, and then working on your budget will become easy. But if you guess and don't accurately plan your spending, your budget will be a guess and probably not an accurate assessment in solving your credit issues.Here are some tips to help you get the accurate information that you need.1. First start by writing down what your beginning balance is going to be. This may be what you are planning on spending each day or it may be what you hope not to spend more than. Keeping this number written down and "unreachable" will be the most important start to the process.2. Get receipts for everything including the dime that you spent on gum at the local drugstore. Receipts will not allow you to cheat your numbers. Store the receipts all together in a case or pockets that will you...more
Are you in financial trouble? Are you facing a job loss, reduced work hours, retirement, illness, or a divorce? Before things get out of hand, you must takes steps now to prevent a foreclosure on your home. The sooner you act, the better your chances...more
There have recently been significant changes made to business finance funding options throughout the United States and elsewhere. These are serious and real changes that cannot be ignored by business owners as they develop their working capital plans...more
Online shopping has come a very long way from the earliest days of ecommerce. There was a time (and there may yet be a few die hards who operate this way) when an online buyer would need to physically mail a check to the individual selling the item...more
The title above may have you thinking this article is all about impulse buying. While I can understand the confusion I am actually focusing on a different kind of 'feel good'.Some may call it corporate giving or corporate responsibility. However,...more
There a several proven ways to indulge in buying estate investment real estate and put yourself on the road to real estate wealth. Investors often "flip" properties by buying a property, renovating it soon after and then selling it for a profit. This...more
4/16/09: Redding, CA. Gas station financing during the last year has had its frustrating moments that have been caused in part, by the failures of the banking industry. It seems that greed has shown that it does have the last say to those who want to...more