articles

Wed Apr 16, 2008 @ 3:56pm

Junk mail and unwanted mail is a time-wasting, invasive, and seemingly inescapable fact of modern life. In this article, I'll share tips on stopping junk mail.

Wed Apr 16, 2008 @ 11:10am

Many car rental companies are launching “green branches” specializing in hybrid cars, electrical cars, and even cars running on bio-diesel fuels. If you’re interested in making the switch to a green car, what about renting a hybrid car during your next vacation?

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Tue Apr 15, 2008 @ 11:55am

Rising commodity prices are the bane of many a small business. Commodities like oil, wheat, rice, gold, and others have been seeing a steady increase since the beginning of the sub-prime mortgage crisis and look set to rise steadily as 2008 carries on. Historically, rising commodity prices have been detrimental to many small business owners. How does a small business weather both a potential recession and an increase in the cost of raw materials? In this article, I provide some sensible strategies that any small business owner can use to weather the storm of increasing commodity prices.

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Tue Apr 15, 2008 @ 10:42am

The Dash Diet is on everyone’s lips these days, as a new study reveals that the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet lowers the risk of heart-disease and stroke in women who followed it, and also reduces blood pressure in women with hypertension and normal blood pressure, too; as well as cutting cholesterol. It’s considered far more effective than hormone therapy, which have been revealed to increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and breast cancer, and was previously thought to be able to reduce risk factors for heart disease.

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Mon Apr 14, 2008 @ 3:18pm

Your credit rating is an important indicator that creditors use to determine your financial trustworthiness. A bad credit rating can have a negative impact your life: impairing your ability to buy a car, negotiate a good mortgage rate, secure loans, or get a favorable and fair interest rate on financial products. In this article, I'll tell you how to improve your credit score by following a few basic guidelines, so that you can experience financial freedom.

Reviewers Rating 5/5 Stars

Fri Apr 11, 2008 @ 3:37pm

If it looks like it's time to recession proof your small business (rising energy costs, credit market woes, the sub-prime mortgage crisis, negative growth, and declining consumer confidence), you're probably right. This article will outline key principles that any entrepreneur should know to help them weather the recession.

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Wed Apr 9, 2008 @ 1:03pm

A Request For Proposal (RFP) represents a unique opportunity to tap into lucrative revenue streams and to increase your company's profile within a market, but can seem confusing and full of unwarranted documentation. In this article, I'll go over the key elements you need to include when responding to Requests For Proposal (RFPs).

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Tue Apr 1, 2008 @ 10:15am

Solar energy panels are becoming cheaper and more accessible than ever. The democratization of previously expensive and advanced technologies means that solar electricity is an option for both the savvy home-owner looking to reduce his or her home energy expenses, and there are now government grants for home solar energy available, too!

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Fri Mar 28, 2008 @ 5:09pm

Damage control press releases are an essential tool in crisis management and crisis communications. Here are guidelines for crafting a well-written, effective and direct press release.

Thu Mar 27, 2008 @ 1:03pm

Preparing a wonderful meal for two that doesn’t leave you with wasteful extras lying around can seem to be a challenging and demanding task.