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GE Puts Appliances Business on the Auction Block
by Susan Gunelius at Brandcurve - branding and marketing
Who would have guessed? GE (NYSE: GE) put its 101-year old appliance business on the auction block according to an unidentified source who tipped the Wall Street Journal. GE is a brand that’s practically synonymous with appliances, and now they’re walking away from a category they helped build to what it...
My Personal Import/Export Biz, Part II
by Jean Mercedes at Doing Biz Abroad | business in the global marketplace
I travel a lot between the US and Europe and am always carrying things back and forth that cannot be purchased one place or the other. Previously, I listed a few items which I often carry from the US to Europe. Here is a short list of things I buy...
Go Green with your Small Business Series
by Allison at Greener Assets - Greening Your Business
There’s so much information out there about going green with your office, but let’s face it - many of us run a small business that isn’t an office. My mother works for a winery. My dad used to own a deli/meat shop. My aunt runs a hair salon. Sure, I...
IRS Admits “Human Error” in Processing Tax Rebates: Child Credit Omitted
by Kelly at taxgirl® - tax news, tax info and tax policy
So, it turns out that I was wrong. But the IRS was more wrong. Way wrong. It turns out that up to 350,000 households did not receive the $300 per child owed them as part of their economic stimulus rebate payments. The IRS blames “human error” and “computer glitches.” According to...
Video Instruction: Interviewing At Google
by Darlene McDaniel at Interview Chatter
This is a great video, a unique video about interviewing at Google. I would say that there are key things to take away from this video. But, I am getting ahead of myself. Watch the video and then finish my post. Keys you can use whether you are interviewing with Google...
Make Money Online — By Lending Money to Others
by admin at Just Make Money Online
(Guest post by Miranda Marquit) The Internet is full of ideas that purport to help you make money online. And one of the more interesting ideas for making money online is to lend your money to other people. The idea is that you can make loans to others, and then get...
links for 2008-05-15
by Rachel at Behind the Buzz - digital and interactive advertising and marketing
brand tags Noah pulls together a great tool to say what you think about brands and see what everyone else thinks. (tags: advertising media analysis socialmedia tools Marketing reference research) Share This...
What Happens When Your Marketing Works Too Well?
by Brian Clark at Copyblogger
It’s a good problem to have, right? Well, not always. Last week I pointed you all to Mike Stelzner’s video about making money with white papers. White papers are educational documents that contain “under the radar” persuasive elements that lead people to buy stuff, and Mike is a master at them....
No Surprise Here: IRS Data Says More Taxpayers Filed in 2008
by Kelly at taxgirl® - tax news, tax info and tax policy
The IRS has reported that as of May 3, 2008, more tax returns had been processed than at the same time last year. How many more? About 15 million more to nearly 142 million, an increase of about 11%. And despite what those hold times felt like, the number...
How To Get Your Reader’s Attention . . .
by Laura Spencer at Business and Blogging
When I wrote Tuesday’s post on the crowded blogosphere, I had no idea of the can of worms that I was opening. While most commentators seem to agree that there is still room on the Internet for good content, after I wrote that post I ran across two additional posts that...
Get Out There and Network Already
by Alejandro Reyes at Boss Hatch - Entrepreneurs in the Making
The 3rd Step to becoming a Young Entrepreneur is getting out there and networking with folks. This by far has been one of the most critical things that I have done as an entrepreneur. Its said that “It’s not what you know, but who you know.” I like to believe that...
Where Do You Write?
by Anne Wayman at The Golden Pencil: The Freelance Writer’s Resource
Jennifer Hofmann, who blogs at MyOrganizedBiz.com, another b5media blog, posted recently an article called: Should your office be in the bedroom? She makes a strong case that it should not, but I know I wrote in a studio where my bed turned into my desk turned into my bed (www.hiddenbed.com) for...
Chevrolet Get Real
by Rachel at Behind the Buzz - digital and interactive advertising and marketing
To support the Chevrolet Aveo car, here’s a parody ad they’ve made based on a Citroen ad. Transformer-TasticSee more like this on kontraband.com I love the exasperated look the guy gives when the car starts dancing. It’s been done by Strawberry Frog and is being distributed by The 7th Chamber...
Citizen Journalism and the Cross Pollination of Ideas
by Anne Wayman at The Golden Pencil: The Freelance Writer’s Resource
BuzzNetworker, another b5media blog, has a post today called: Citizen Journalism. It highlights the Center for Citizen Media, which is new to me, then goes on to talk about the fact that the San Jose Mercury News has called for neighborhood bloggers. In one sense citizen journalism isn’t new at all....
Mamma Mia! Italian Tax Records For Sale on eBay!
by Kelly at taxgirl® - tax news, tax info and tax policy
On May 5, the idea of bargain shopping on eBay took a new twist. Item 100237099149 went up for sale for the sum of $75 but the item was actually quite priceless. You see, what appeared to be just another auction item was actually a CD containing the...
Four Functional Forums for Freelancers
by Rico at Contract Worker - Freelancing Experiences
Laugh all you want at my attempt to compose a witty alliteration, but don’t consider Melo’s Top Four Must-Visit Forum Sites for Freelancers silly. In the world of freelancing it’s also “publish or perish”; if you don’t publish your thoughts, perspectives, and questions on online freelance communities, you can expect...
Household Budget: Bread and Pasta Prices Likely to Remain High
by miranda at Yielding Wealth | Personal Finance
If you’re like me, it’s time to make an adjustment in the monthly budget. The dairy that we use is announcing increased prices on milk, cheese and eggs. And the fuel surcharge for delivery has gone up. Again. Not that we mind that much. After all, we like supporting local...
A Morning Not Writing
by Anne Wayman at The Golden Pencil: The Freelance Writer’s Resource
I’m normally at my computer writing by 6:30 or 7 in the morning. I’m one of those folks who likes getting up at first light and mornings are my most creative time. It’s just flat easier to write in the morning for me than at any other time. Today, however, I’m...
Steelworkers Follow Edwards’ Lead
by maddy at One Vote Matters
The United Steelworkers Union has announced its endorsement of Barack Obama. The Union had previously endorsed John Edwards’ campaign. The nod was announced via a statement issued on behalf of the Union: “We find ourselves once again in agreement with Senator Edwards, this time with his decision last evening to endorse Senator Barack...
Scrolling Headlines Don’t Scroll Unless You Do — May 15, 2008
by markjabo at Biz Levity - We Give Business the Business
- Angelina Jolie: ‘I Love Being Pregnant’ Police Called In to Control Thousands of Male Volunteers Outside Star’s Hollywood Mansion Pitt: ‘It doesn’t suck to be me…’ - McCain Says Iraq War Can Be Won In Four Years Republican Nominee Also Says He Can Win Gold Medal At This Year’s Olympics, Has Pill...
Will Failure to Advise Taxpayers About Rebates End in a Lawsuit?
by Kelly at taxgirl® - tax news, tax info and tax policy
I’ve received a number of emails from angry taxpayers who allege that third party preparers like H&R Block and tax software developers like Turbo Tax failed to properly advise that certain kinds of transactions (such as refund anticipation loans or paying filing fees from tax refunds) would result in a...
Donahue on Iraq: We’re to Blame
by Eric Eggertson at Common Sense PR
Phil Donahue on CBC Radio’s As It Happens: Who’s to blame? “The American people are. We elect leaders who talk tough, who say ‘Bring it on,’ instead of bringing help.” “Every major daily paper in the United States was behind this war.” Donahue has discovered the documentary film format, and spoke with soldiers and...
Laptop Battery Productivity Hack: Get More Done Within an Hour or Two
by Rico at Contract Worker - Freelancing Experiences
If you own a laptop, congratulations! Your mobile computer has a built-in productivity tool. All you have to do is to unplug your laptop. While it’s running on battery power, it becomes a timer; the challenge is to get as much work done before the battery drains. It’s a productivity...
Newsware at MSNBC
by Rachel at Behind the Buzz - digital and interactive advertising and marketing
I love this, absolutely adore it! The Product MSNBC are launching some new, interactive, interpretative news services, called Newsware. Lots of different ways to get news, different interfaces, some games or more serious stuff such as RSS feeds or IM alerts. What I think of the Product The first sentence says it...
Everyone’s Been Waiting For - E-gold’s Verdict
by Benson at Digital Money World
(Digital Money World) The verdict is out. E-gold loses the case to the US government. A surprise? A trial court in the District of Columbia, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 37602, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. E-GOLD, LTD, et al., for violation of 18 USC 1960 which makes it a crime to...
Whatever happened to the living room?
by Jean at Small Business Boomers
Back in the late 19th century/early 20th there were parlors. We had a house built in 1892 that had a lovely parlor with pocket doors. Then there were formal living rooms, which we paid a lot of money for the furniture for and never used. I remember...
Is Content Really that Important?
by ME Liz Strauss at Liz Strauss at Successful Blog
Recently I met Julie Roads and enjoyed an email exchange with her. She’s generous, thoughtful and does her homework. Her words ring with her voice. So I’m happy to present this article she wrote. I predict she’s going to be everywhere in no time at all. Is Content Really that...
Net Worth v. Budget: Guest Post on Moolanomy
by miranda at Yielding Wealth | Personal Finance
Not too long ago, I posted about the idea of using net worth to set goals for your personal finances as opposed to always being concerned about your budget. In a guest post for Moolanomy (yes, I’ve been hitting up the guest posts pretty hard), I expound on the idea of...
Edwards endorses Obama
by maddy at One Vote Matters
Image details: John Edwards Endorses Barack Obama For President served by picapp.com John Edwards announced Wednesday evening that he supports Barack Obama. Edwards was on the weekend news shows reiterating his plea that Democrats join together to insure a win in November. He has called on Hillary Clinton to “do no...
Should your office be in the bedroom?
by Jennifer Hofmann at My Organized Biz
(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Let’s free associate for a moment. Here are the words I associate with “office”: invigorating busy full productive energizing information engaged These are the words I think of when I say “bedroom”: sexy sleep restful relaxing quiet dark escape oasis What words do you come up with? Putting the bed in office? Sometimes people have a dilemma when it comes to deciding where to put the office...

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GE Puts Appliances Business on the Auction Block

My Personal Import/Export Biz, Part II

Go Green with your Small Business Series

IRS Admits “Human Error” in Processing Tax Rebates: Child Credit Omitted

Video Instruction: Interviewing At Google

Make Money Online — By Lending Money to Others

links for 2008-05-15

What Happens When Your Marketing Works Too Well?

No Surprise Here: IRS Data Says More Taxpayers Filed in 2008

How To Get Your Reader’s Attention . . .

Get Out There and Network Already

Where Do You Write?

Chevrolet Get Real

Citizen Journalism and the Cross Pollination of Ideas

Mamma Mia! Italian Tax Records For Sale on eBay!

Four Functional Forums for Freelancers

Household Budget: Bread and Pasta Prices Likely to Remain High

A Morning Not Writing

Steelworkers Follow Edwards’ Lead

Scrolling Headlines Don’t Scroll Unless You Do — May 15, 2008

Will Failure to Advise Taxpayers About Rebates End in a Lawsuit?

Donahue on Iraq: We’re to Blame

Laptop Battery Productivity Hack: Get More Done Within an Hour or Two

Newsware at MSNBC

Everyone’s Been Waiting For - E-gold’s Verdict

Whatever happened to the living room?

Is Content Really that Important?

Net Worth v. Budget: Guest Post on Moolanomy

Edwards endorses Obama

Should your office be in the bedroom?

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