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Friday Feature: Winning the paper clutter war 1/4
by Jennifer Hofmann at My Organized Biz
(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Paper clutter… It’s both friend and foe. It seems like a good idea to save things until later, but then they have to be dealt with eventually. May’s Friday Features will be addressing the challenges of paper clutter. Today’s feature comes from Pam Hix as featured on HGTV with...
How to combat water cooler gossip
by Phil Gerbyshak at Slacker Manager
Water cooler gossip can kill any work environment. Being a manager, I have found that often times this gossip is hurtful and even hateful.So what can you do to combat this axis of office evil? Simply join in yourself. There is simply no way to get a better finger...
California senate takes aim at real estate fraud
by Dan at Property Crossroads - Real Estate Info
California senators yesterday voted to channel more funding toward the investigation and prosecution of real estate fraud in their state....
Companies Bowing Under the Pressure of “Green” Activists
by Bob Turek at Project Management 411
Ford caved in to environmental concerns; but they did it in a way that should allow them to avoid the committment. CFO, in their article on “green”, said: “Activist shareholders scored a victory last month when Ford Motor Co. announced that it would reduce the greenhouse-gas emissions of its new vehicle...
Nonprofit Profile | When Will We Realize That Better Mental Health Equals Better Economic Health?
by Tom Durso at 501(c)Files | Nonprofit News
Nobody wears a ribbon to raise awareness about depression. There are no 5Ks for bipolar disorder. A-list actors aren’t participating in suicide-prevention telethons. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and while there are a wealth of nonprofits devoted to assisting those with mental illnesses, they have, for the most part, remained in the...
Fix the Tax Code Friday: Child Related Exemptions and Credits
by Kelly at taxgirl® - tax news, tax info and tax policy
It’s the return of Fix the Tax Code Friday! Since there’s been some discussion on the blog lately about whether or not parents should receive tax “benefits” in the form of exemptions and credits, I thought I would make it the Fix the Tax Code Friday question: Should parents be entitled to...
Nokia Get out and Play
by Rachel at Behind the Buzz - digital and interactive advertising and marketing
Agency Spy pointed me towards, Nokia’s new site Get out and Play which I love. Great video, interesting and engaging, I love the ‘real life game’ included in the middle of the video. Screenshot from Nokia site Of course, the site does not really work unless you have a...
Home Businesses Raise Funds For Worthy Causes
by Mary Emma Allen at Home Biz Notes
HomeBizNotes.com Many home business owners contribute to worthy causes and develop projects to raise funds. Katelyn at Stamping Mad is initiating Giving Back - A Call for Alzheimer’s Related Art, at her blog. You can become involved by contributing your art for a zine to raise runds for Alzheimer’s research. I was...
PYW Asks: Do you still use a fax machine?
by Celine at Pimp Your Work - Improving Your Work Day Efficiency
Pimp Your Work Asks: Do you still use a fax machine? How about your company? How often do you fax? Do you think it’s old technology that’s on its way out? To participate, simply answer the question in the comments. Photo Credit: Image by Celine Roque from Blue Rabbit...
Fun With Stimulus!
by Jim Gordon at Boss Hatch - Entrepreneurs in the Making
Hey, we are getting $500 - let’s spend it! What is the most effective, beneficial use of your stimulus check? Here’s a few ideas I came up with: Pay debt Test a new form of (online?) advertising Nest egg Invest in organizational tools Upgrade computer (assuming it can’t accomplish all the tasks you need) Buy some useful...
Leader vs. manager 7/7
by Miki Saxon at Leadership Turn
Post from Leadership Turn Image credit: lusi This is a summing up in a series discussing whether Warren Bennis’ 13 differences between leaders and managers still holds in light of today’s modern workforce. In a comment on the prequel to this series Phil Gerbyshak said, “I agree wholeheartedly that great managers...
SYNERGY BETWEEN ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 3
by ren at Accounting Solver
AccountingSolver received an insightful comment from Mary Schaeffer, Author Controller & CFO’s Guide to Accounts Payable (John Wiley & Sons 2007) & 12 other business books, Editorial Director Accounts Payable Now & Tomorrow (http://ap-now.com/blog/): “I just read a post on another blog recommending payment stretching as a way of improving cash...
The new virtual land store is open!
by sbrunozzi at Second Life Pros
Great news from the official Linden Lab blog: the new virtual land store is open (in beta). You can find all the informations to register and use the beta version on the blog post. I think that the land store needed a refresh, and a better usability; I played around a little...
“You’re Fired”, What Will They Say About You?
by Darlene McDaniel at Interview Chatter
Every time I receive a comment about being fired, nine times out of ten, the person asks me “what can my employer say about me? Can they give the details of my termination?” Most employers are very careful about what they say when giving a reference regarding an employee especially one...
Facebook has lost its lustre
by Colleen at Buzz Networker - Social Networking
I thought it was just me. I thought that I was the only one not visiting facebook, not caring about event invites, updates or status updates. I find myself not checking into facebook for days on end. I don’t even look at the email notices that I get. Hell, I barely...
Clickbank Return Policy Changes Again
by Mark at Work Boxers
If you hadn’t noticed, Clickbank has redone their return policy for defective products. Log-in to your account and read the news… Quote; Return Policy: Extended Timeframe 2008-05-07 “We are making a minor change to our posted return policy effective May 20, 2008. The stated return policy on our web site will change from 8...
Poll Results: Do you use social networking to help you to make money online?
by Shai Coggins at Just Make Money Online
During our last poll, we talked about using social networking tools to make money online. And, as you can see from the chart, majority of the voters reported that they do use social networks for their online work. 46% reported that they use social networking as part of their online business...
links for 2008-05-08
by Rachel at Behind the Buzz - digital and interactive advertising and marketing
Charles Arthur explains how to make the most of Twitter | Technology | The Guardian The latest list of Twitter resources from the Guardian - lots of tools to help you use the system (tags: technology twitter) Share This...
Remember: Postage Rates Increase May 12
by miranda at Yielding Wealth | Personal Finance
On Monday, postage rates are increasing. First class stamps will be going up one cent to 42 cents. I have some Forever stamps. These are stamps that you buy at the going rate, and then you can use them, well, forever. Protecting you from price increases. If you want to...
Cellphone Ripoff?
by Mark at Work Boxers
It was attempted on me when I first got mine… sorry $%#&^%$#’s! H/T to IAB SmartBrief; FTC on Watch Against Wireless Ripoffs “An FTC commissioner warned cellphone content providers they need to do a better job of disclosing the costs consumers incur when clicking or downloading services for their mobile devices. Speaking yesterday at...
Identify the Dominant Ideas in Your Thinking
by glen at LifeDev
photo credit: vernhart Post written by Andre Kibbe, author of the blog Tools for Thought. When trying to solve a problem or design a solution, there’s often some root certainty that frames our thinking about it. We need to explicitly identify ideas we take for granted in order to think beyond them. These...
English as a Second Language
by Jean Mercedes at Doing Biz Abroad | business in the global marketplace
There are more people in the world who speak English as a second langauge than there are native speakers. (Refer to my previous post.) Jarkko Laine from Finland has put together some tips for those non-native English speakers who are looking to increase their language skills. As someone who went through...
Business Book Review: Managing Online Forums by Patrick O’Keefe
by miranda at Yielding Wealth | Personal Finance
If you make money online, you know that social media is becoming increasingly important. Indeed, many businesses — as well as the self-employed — are finding out that one way they can draw more people to their Web sites and blogs is by building online communities. And one way to...
Scam Alert: Monthly Stimulus Payments
by Kelly at taxgirl® - tax news, tax info and tax policy
There are absolutely NO plans in Congress to distribute monthly stimulus payments or rebates to any taxpayers. If you see any emails or ads that say otherwise, be advised that these are from private companies selling products or services. This information is NOT from the IRS, the Department of the...
Change Your “Engrish” to English for Freelancing Success
by Rico at Contract Worker - Freelancing Experiences
Not bad at all: For a 3-month old article, Ten Practical Tips for Writing in English does a good job of staying relevant. Aside from establishing why English is the de facto language of anyone seeking online success, it obviously provides ten practical tips for writing in English! And you know...
Ask the taxgirl: Why didn’t I receive all of my rebate?
by Kelly at taxgirl® - tax news, tax info and tax policy
Taxpayer asks: Hi Kelly! I just received my tax rebate, but it was for $600 and I am a single mom so I though it would be $900. I was just wondering how I go about figuring out which amount is correct. Will I receive the $300 later for my...
Quote Thursdays: Consulting
by Celine at Pimp Your Work - Improving Your Work Day Efficiency
I like to con people. And I like to insult people. If you combine con & insult, you get consult! - from Dilbert by Scott Adams Share This...
Donating to Myanmar Nargis Cyclone Victims with Paypal
by Benson at Digital Money World
(Digital Money World) Judy Chang from Paypal is seeking generous people to donate to victims of the recent cyclone disaster that has hit Myanmar. The recent cyclone in Myanmar is reported to have claimed the lives of over 22,000 people, with another 41,000 reported as missing. The United Nations has reported...
Q&As for Freelance Writers
by Anne Wayman at The Golden Pencil: The Freelance Writer’s Resource
Have you got questions about making money writing as a freelancer? We’ve got answers: Do I Need a Degree? How Do I Submit Clips? What am I doing wrong in responding to ads? Can I charge a late fee for a late payment? Pricing Ghostwriting Asking for Pay Manuscript Format Why Am I Not Getting A Response? Are...
Liberty Reserve Is Back With New Features
by Benson at Digital Money World
(Digital Money World) Liberty Reserve has updated their blog with news that’s going to make L-R users happy, Dear friends, Here are some new and exciting updated that are coming up shortly: - Version 3.0 of our Web Site that will feature additional options for your convenience, streamlined logistics and friendlier interface. -...

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Friday Feature: Winning the paper clutter war 1/4

How to combat water cooler gossip

California senate takes aim at real estate fraud

Companies Bowing Under the Pressure of “Green” Activists

Nonprofit Profile | When Will We Realize That Better Mental Health Equals Better Economic Health?

Fix the Tax Code Friday: Child Related Exemptions and Credits

Nokia Get out and Play

Home Businesses Raise Funds For Worthy Causes

PYW Asks: Do you still use a fax machine?

Fun With Stimulus!

Leader vs. manager 7/7

SYNERGY BETWEEN ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 3

The new virtual land store is open!

“You’re Fired”, What Will They Say About You?

Facebook has lost its lustre

Clickbank Return Policy Changes Again

Poll Results: Do you use social networking to help you to make money online?

links for 2008-05-08

Remember: Postage Rates Increase May 12

Cellphone Ripoff?

Identify the Dominant Ideas in Your Thinking

English as a Second Language

Business Book Review: Managing Online Forums by Patrick O’Keefe

Scam Alert: Monthly Stimulus Payments

Change Your “Engrish” to English for Freelancing Success

Ask the taxgirl: Why didn’t I receive all of my rebate?

Quote Thursdays: Consulting

Donating to Myanmar Nargis Cyclone Victims with Paypal

Q&As for Freelance Writers

Liberty Reserve Is Back With New Features

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