July 12, 2009 Edition

Welcome to the July 12, 2009 of Corporate Vigilance presenting an array of opinions, instruction, and helpful information as it relates to business and personal finance.

debergerac78 presents How can we improve financial firms’ disclosures? posted at The Business Ethics Blog, saying, "There must be a better way for these firms to provide full disclosure reports that their investors can understand."

Anya Portnik presents How Robert fed the ducks! posted at Gavin Ingham.

Ken McArthur presents If You Want to Be Noticed, It Matters Who Hears YOu posted at Ken McArthur's Impact Factor.

Anup Samanta presents Case Study #5: National Basketball Association – Why Amazing Happened in the 2008-2009 Season posted at The Convergence of Strategy and Analysis.

nissim ziv presents How to Interview a Candidate - Selection Criteria & interviewer tips posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, "If the person who is holding the interview does not conduct a proper interview, there are chances that they may not be able to identify and therefore hire the right person for the job. This article provides tips for the interviewer - the selection methods (i.e. criteria) on how to interview a job candidate."

Chris McClelland presents In the long run, college will end up hurting your savings. posted at Lucrative Investing.

Chris McClelland presents The untimely death of celebrities has turned into quite a lucrative business posted at Lucrative Investing.

GreatManagement presents The Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Publicly Speak posted at Great Management, saying, "You have been asked to present.Oh no"

Tushar Mathur presents Whats The Best Way To Get The Word Out About Your Small Business - Word Of Mouth Or Social Media? posted at Small Business Resource, saying, "If you have a small local (niche) market, cheap local advertising is somewhat effective for the purpose of exposure. However, I’ve found that word-of-mouth exposure pays off the best."

Simon Stapleton presents Does Facebook Flunk Your Performance Review? posted at ACE Your Performance Review, saying, "Time Magazine recently caused a stir when they published the results of research that strongly suggested that Facebook (and other social networking sites) caused graduate students to suffer lower grades."

Kevin Blaikie presents Make money working from the comfort of your own home! posted at How To Make money working from the comfort of your own home!.

Silicon Valley Blogger presents Free Stock Charting Tool To Check Stocks, Chart Market Trends posted at The Digerati Life

The Smarter Wallet presents Managing Debt Wisely: Should You Give Up Credit Cards? posted at The Smarter Wallet

debergerac78 presents Are banks helping scam artists rip off their customers? posted at The Business Ethics Blog, saying, "Banks' automatic overdraft feature is causing some trouble by making it easier for con artists to steal from the elderly and infirm."

Linda Jones presents 50 Useful Firefox Add-Ons for Job Seekers posted at JobProfiles.org - Job Descriptions and Online Schools to Start Your Career.

Martin Russell presents “Conspiracy of the Rich”- A Review posted at Word of Mouth Marketing.

GreatManagement presents The Holy Grail of providing Shareholder Value posted at Great Management, saying, "In the world of the listed companies, the term shareholder value tends to take on disproportionate significance. All eyes are constantly focused on ensuring that shareholders are kept smiling. Is this right?"

Banker Saver presents How Safe Is Your Retirement Fund? posted at Banker Saver, saying, "Appreciate your consideration."

Chris McClelland presents Estate lessons we can all learn from Michael Jackson posted at Lucrative Investing.

Chris McClelland presents Your credit score may soon lead to targeted Google ads posted at Lucrative Investing.

Emma Taylor presents 100 Business Execs You Can Learn from on Twitter posted at MasterDegreeOnline.

jim presents Bank CD Rates posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.

Zach Scheidt presents Energy Regulation Weighs On Exchanges posted at ZachStocks, saying, "Energy Regulation proposals have caused CME and ICE to trade sharply lower. Regulators hope to curb speculation on oil prices in order to reduce volatility. While their intent is most likely sound, the method of increasing regulation will likely result in more volatility."

sagarika presents Skills that you should be learn for Success posted at Social Work for Mankind.

Silicon Valley Blogger presents myFICO To Drop Experian Credit Score and Report: One Less FICO Score posted at The Digerati Life

The Smarter Wallet presents Use Candlestick Charts, Trading Signals To Evaluate The Stock Market posted at The Smarter Wallet

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June 28, 2009 Edition

Welcome to the June 28, 2009 of Corporate Vigilance presenting an array of opinions, instruction, and helpful information as it relates to business and personal finance.

debergerac78 presents Isn’t it time to get America’s businesses out of court? posted at The Business Ethics Blog, saying, "Considering how costly litigation can be (up to 20% of a company's yearly profits), it seems to makes sense in the long run to do the ethical thing--acknowledge mistakes where they are found and make amends."

Simon Stapleton presents Freelancers: How To Increase Your Rates, Annually posted at Career & Personal Development for CIOs, Technical Professionals and Self-Professed Geeks, saying, "One of the hotly debated topics between freelancer and customer is the issue of rate escalation. Customers don’t want to pay more; they’re savvy enough to know that if you provide services year-on-year, you haven’t been subjected to marketing costs to land the gig. Nevertheless, your costs go up with inflation. What do you do?"

GreatManagement presents How To Build Confidence posted at Great Management, saying, "Words of wisdom say that it isn"

Ruoall Chapman presents Online Spyware Removal posted at Online Spyware Removal.

Chris McClelland presents Stocks to Retire On posted at Lucrative Investing.

Chris McClelland presents Tighter Credit Permanent? posted at Lucrative Investing.

Tom Escent presents Introduction to Nerds on Wall Street posted at Quantitative Finance, saying, "Think of this as sort of a Hitchhiker’s Guide to Wired Markets. There are no robots parking cars for six million years, but there are robots trading millions of shares in six milliseconds, so maybe that’s close enough."

Susan Saverton presents 9- Efficiency of Personal Investing Strategies posted at Pasadena Financial Planner, saying, "When pursuing optimal financial planning and investing strategies and controlling your costs and capital gains taxes, you also need to establish a time-efficient system to monitor, adjust, and adhere to your financial plan. You need to control and limit the time that you spend on your financial planning, and you need to focus your planning efforts on the most effective activities."

Top 10 Index Funds presents Top 10 S and P 500 Index Funds posted at NO LOAD INDEX FUND, saying, "Buy these top 10 very low cost no load S&P 500 index mutual funds directly. You do not have to pay the heavy added expenses of buying through a stock broker, financial adviser, investment adviser, or investment counselor."

nissim ziv presents Illegal job interview questions | answering illegal interview questions posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, "Jobs are a necessity for any individual. Some companies understand the necessity of a job to an individual and therefore may engage in illegal behavior with the individual. There may be a number of reasons that the company acts like this. For one, the company may be too apprehensive about the kind of individuals whom they hire, and therefore may try to get as much information as they can from them."

nissim ziv presents How to Interview a Candidate - Selection Criteria & interviewer tips posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, "The job interview is one of the most important incidents in a company. The importance of the job is the same for the person holding the interview as well as the person who is appearing for the interview. If the person who is holding the interview does not conduct a proper interview, there are chances that they may not be able to identify and therefore hire the right person for the job."

Silicon Valley Blogger presents $50 TradeKing Bonus Extended, Zecco Free Stock Trades Update posted at The Digerati Life

The Smarter Wallet presents Stock Market Index Analysis: Predicting An S & P Reversal posted at The Smarter Wallet

greggdavey@verizon.net presents Ten Important Lessons From the History of Mergers & Acquisitions posted at M&A Blog.

debergerac78 presents To foster strong business ethics, put your money where your mouth is! posted at The Business Ethics Blog, saying, "How to foster greater business ethics in your company? Financially reward those who show upright conduct and character."

jim presents How To Get A Free FICO Credit Score posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.

Nancy Miller presents Top 50 Environmental Engineering Blogs posted at Online Engineering Degree.

Emma Taylor presents 50 Useful Social Networks for Business Travelers posted at Management Degree.

Nancy Miller presents Top 25 Mining Engineering Blogs posted at Online Engineering Degree.

GreatManagement presents What is Management and what do Managers do? posted at Great Management, saying, "To know what a manager is, it is of primary importance to know what a manager does."

jim presents How Debt Settlement Works posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.

Dan at Everydayfinance presents Latest Bandwagon Outrage: CITI Increasing Salaries to Circumvent Bonus Restrictions posted at Everyday Finance, saying, "This article outlines the contraversial, yet legal means by which Citi is skirting TARP requirements on compensation and the feigned outrage by politicians."

Mikkal Travvis presents Ron Paul And The Federal Reserve posted at The Truth.

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June 14, 2009 Edition

Welcome to the June 14, 2009 of Corporate Vigilance presenting an array of opinions, instruction, and helpful information as it relates to business and personal finance.

debergerac78 presents Hard financial times can provoke employment lawsuits posted at The Business Ethics Blog, saying, "With the sudden rise in employment lawsuits, companies may want to take measures that will keep them out of court. Here are some good points for employers to consider."

Zach Scheidt presents Brink’s Spinoff - Too Far, Too Fast posted at ZachStocks, saying, "Brinks Home Security Holdings Inc. (CFL) has given investors 50% gains over 8 months. But a weak housing environment and lower consumer spending could spell trouble for shareholders. A conservative value for the stock could be as low as $14.75"

Jim Hague presents Choosing the right of Domain Name posted at Jim Hague.

Patricia Turner presents Top 100 Blogs to Boost Your Sales Skills posted at Construction Management Degrees.

Mariano DiFabio presents How You Can Use Online Tools to Buzz Like Apple, Inc. posted at The Web and You, saying, "This week, we look at Apple as a successful machine for creating buzz, and how we can take lessons from their model and apply it to your small business."

Robert Fenn presents Cell Phone Number Trace | Reverse Phone Lookup | Unknown Number Search | ReversePhoneDetective.com posted at Reverse Phone Number Search by Robert Fenn, saying, "We’ve all received phone calls from numbers we didn’t recognize. Sometimes you may miss calls, and you want to speak to the person again. Sometimes you may want to figure out how to make sure they never call you again."

Chris McClelland presents Beware of Shifty Credit Related Phone Calls posted at Lucrative Investing.

Chris McClelland presents Saving: Bad for the Economy? posted at Lucrative Investing.

Outshined presents Intelligence vs. Obedience posted at Personal Web Guide, saying, "While not specific to the corporate world, this article was largely inspired by my years of working for one of the largest pharmacy corporations in the United States. "Intelligence vs. Obedience" is an article that explores why we do why we base our decisions around social conditioning instead of what we really think is best. Something that's seen in the corporate world on a daily basis."

Khan Ben presents From Classroom to Corporation posted at Higher Education and Career Blog, saying, "Tips for professors who want to make big time moolah."

Wally Bock presents Taking the Oath posted at Three Star Leadership Blog, saying, "Wally Bock says that the NY Times published a wretched story about Harvard's current MBA grads. Some of them will take an oath at graduation to "serve the greater good" and thus help bring down an "era of immorality." Are you impressed? He wasn't."

Ray presents SmartMoney 2009's Best Online Brokers posted at Money Blue Book.

Silicon Valley Blogger presents Best High Interest Savings Accounts In Online Banking posted at The Digerati Life, saying, "Thanks!"

The Smarter Wallet presents Learn How To Invest: Develop An Investment Plan posted at The Smarter Wallet

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June 7, 2009 Edition

Welcome to the June 7, 2009 edition of Corporate Vigilance presenting an array of opinions, instruction, and helpful information as it relates to business and personal finance.

debergerac78 presents Back to business as usual? Let’s hope not! posted at The Business Ethics Blog, saying, "Banks are returning TARP money so as to bring back bonuses and high salaries, but that doesn't mean that they are entitled to go back to the same old practices that contributed to the crisis."

Shaun Connell presents The 10-Step-Plan: How to Make Money Online posted at Make Money Online, saying, "The Internet is filled with thousands of blogs that teach tips for making money online — unfortunately, very few give you a detailed tutorial for how to build your own website that will contually earn an income indefinetely. That’s what this page is for."

Ross B presents Internet Riches Book Reviews posted at MoneyStance - Money Making Opportunity Reviews, saying, "Scott Fox has created an inspiring guide to developing your own online business, exposing marketing secrets used by internet millionaires, disclosing e-business legal guidance, and also including exclusive interviews with dozens of entrepreneurs to examine why they have succeeded and how you can mirror their success."

James presents Work at Home Freelance Writing About Cars posted at Making Money Freelance Writing, saying, "If you have decided to try and make money freelance writing, you may find yourself in a rut after a few weeks trying to settle on primary area of focus. If you know anything about cars or trucks, both are great niches to focus your freelance writing efforts! Not only can you get focused on an area, but there are enough sub-niches in the overall car category that you can ultimately end-up starting one or many blogs on sub-niches as you become a more experienced writer to make more money online!"

Scott H presents 10 Economic and Business Pro Tips from World of Warcraft posted at College and Finance, saying, "The economic recession, investor panic, and the numerous bailouts might have been avoided if only CEO's and Wall Street traders weren’t n00bs, and had played World of Warcraft to learned these Pro Economic and Business lessons."

GreatManagement presents Think Positive, Think Success posted at Great Management, saying, "There are many types of people in this world. However, today, and for the purpose of this article, I am going to put everyone into either the "

Wally Bock presents 8 Characteristics of Highly Effective Workplaces posted at Three Star Leadership Blog, saying, "Wally Bock says that after asking thousands of program participants what it was like when it was great to come to work, I've put together a list of the eight characteristics of highly effective workplaces."

Chris McClelland presents Could painting your roof be the key to reversing climate change? posted at Lucrative Investing.

Chris McClelland presents Touch Not the Retirement Fund, Thus Sayeth the Experts posted at Lucrative Investing, saying, "Please email me if you need anything.

Silicon Valley Blogger presents Best Cash Back Credit Cards: Your Rewards For Spending posted at The Digerati Life.

The Smarter Wallet presents Microsoft Money Software Review: A Look At Money Essentials posted at The Smarter Wallet.

Brian McKay presents Business Insurance Basics posted at MonitorBankRates.com, saying, "Whether you’re a business owner, a risk manager or an executive, have a large or small business or employ five people or 500, purchasing the right insurance coverage is essential to your business plan."

Jim presents The most important revenue number you present in a business plan posted at B2B Rainmaker, saying, "The companies who best answered the questions above weren’t guaranteed to be successful, but the disproportionate number of companies who could answer the above questions in detail were."

Jason G presents Drop shipping and Ecommerce posted at The Powersellers Union Blog, saying, "The Power Sellers Union is a drop shipping wholesale site that helps its members to learn how to start an e-commerce business from home with little or no experience.You can learn to make money on Ebay or your own website in no time dropshipping products at below wholesale price using real wholesale dropshippers."

Simon Stapleton presents How To Leave a Permanent Job to Become a Freelancer posted at Career & Personal Development for CIOs, Technical Professionals and Self-Professed Geeks, saying, "Leaving the safety and stability of a permanent job is a daunting task. Thousands (like You?) don’t chase their dream of being their own boss every day because they just don’t know how to make that leap of faith and hand in that resignation letter that’s gathering dust in their minds!"

GreatManagement presents What posted at Great Management, saying, "The people doing the guiding are generally called coaches and mentors. The two roles are similar in some ways but in fact are very different. Before attempting this role laden with responsibility it is important to understand the difference between coaching and mentoring and to find out what is best for your relationship with your potential followers."

Chris McClelland presents The Top Five Worst Things to Do When in Debt posted at Lucrative Investing.

Chris McClelland presents Marketing Minute with Jennifer: The Marketing Mix and Q posted at Lucrative Investing.

Zach Scheidt presents U.S. Bankrolls GM Bankruptcy posted at ZachStocks, saying, "GM's bankruptcy will be the fourth largest in U.S. history and the largest ever by an industrial company, according to Bloomberg. The company has a reported $82.3 billion in assets and $172.8 billion in debt."

deborah davis presents The Challenge of Keeping Your Store Hand-Held Products Secure posted at Anti theft security systems.

Jim presents Would you bet on a duck to win a swimming contest? posted at B2B Rainmaker, saying, "There is a point where flexibility and volume of options can confuse a customer to the point of no decision. You can have so many options you appear to be a duck – you walk, swim, run, and fly — none of them world-class."

Ray presents GMAC Is Now Ally Bank posted at Money Blue Book.

Brain Blogger presents Dressing for Success? - the White Coat Dilemma posted at Brain Blogger, saying, "For nearly 200 years, the white coat has served as a symbol of the medical profession. Originally, the white coat was worn to symbolize hope and life — an absolute contrast to the black of death and mourning that was widespread at the time. Hospitals, and the physicians who worked in them, became places of hopefulness and healing, and the white coat embodied these sentiments."

The Smarter Wallet presents Fibonacci Retracement: A Technical Stock Tool To Predict Market Direction posted at The Smarter Wallet.

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May 24, 2009 Edition

Welcome to the May 24, 2009 edition of Corporate Vigilance presenting an array of opinions, instruction, and helpful information as it relates to business and personal finance.

debergerac78 presents When teaching ethics, don’t focus on ambiguity posted at The Business Ethics Blog, saying, "Business Ethics may sometimes be situation-based, but teaching it as such from the get-go can give the impression that loopholes can be found in any situation."

Shaun Connell presents The 50-Article Plan: Content That Makes Money posted at Make Money Online, saying, "You need a plan. In this article we’ll be talking about exactly what kind of content plan makes the most sense if your goal is to efficiently make money with your website."

Money Saving Advice presents Can small businesses survive this recession? posted at Money Saving Tips, Consumer Finance, Expert, Advice and Help | Talk Money Blog, saying, "Contributing author Mark Aucamp has been providing Talk Money Blog with regular Money Saving Advice advice and comments. Mark has extensive experience in providing Debt Management, Best Mortgage Advice and solutions. He is recognised as an authority in the field of debt management and mortgage advice. Find out how to clear your credit card debts legally!"

Chris McClelland presents Recent College Graduates, Prepare to Starve posted at Lucrative Investing.

Chris McClelland presents Some job markets for new grads posted at Lucrative Investing.

Tushar Mathur presents Small Business Lending Improving posted at Small Business Resource, saying, "It’s finally happening. Efforts to get money to capital-strapped small businesses are beginning to work as banks have returned to making loans backed by the federal government, according to Karen Mills, the new Small Business Administration (SBA) head."

Simon Stapleton presents Freelancer Negotiation: Will You Factor? | SimonStapleton.com posted at Career & Personal Development for CIOs, Technical Professionals and Self-Professed Geeks, saying, "Setting prices for freelance gigs is not an easy task. I am sure you know what I mean. It’s a dichotomy – you want to earn as much profit as you can, whilst at the same time offering an attractive price that your customer believes offers them value. Somewhere in the middle is the right price… ain’t it?"

Jim presents How to use the perceived weakness in your product or service to close more sales | B2B Rainmaker posted at B2B Rainmaker, saying, "No one knows your product, service, or company like you do. No one knows more about how great it is. And no one knows more about its flaws. So, why not use all this insider knowledge to your benefit? Especially information on your weakness."

Ray presents myFICO Credit Score Codes posted at Money Blue Book.

Silicon Valley Blogger presents Quicken Personal Finance Software On Discount! Plus Free Shipping and Bonus Tools posted at The Digerati Life, saying, "Thanks!"

The Smarter Wallet presents Technical Trading Indicators Predict That The Stock Market Rally Won’t Last posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, "Thanks!"

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May 17, 2009 Edition

Welcome to the May 17, 2009 edition of Corporate Vigilance presenting an array of opinions, instruction, and helpful information as it relates to business and personal finance.

debergerac78 presents How financially savvy are your employees? posted at The Business Ethics Blog, saying, "The more financially literate your employees , the less likely they'll find themselves in dire financial straits, giving them less reasons to engage in unethical conduct."

Shaun Connell presents The 10-Step-Plan: How to Make Money Online posted at Make Money Online, saying, "The Internet is filled with thousands of blogs that teach tips for making money online — unfortunately, very few give you a detailed tutorial for how to build your own website that will continually earn an income indefinitely. That’s what this page is for."

Eric Michael Johnson presents Priming the Pump of a Swine Flu Pandemic posted at The Primate Diaries.

Home Based Business presents 6 Easy Ways to Make Money Online posted at Internet Home Based Business Opportunity, saying, "A staggering $2.1 billion in affiliate marketing fees were paid to blog and website owners in 2008. This finding in a recent study by Jupiter Research confirms what many savvy Internet marketers have known for a while: Affiliate marketing has become one of the top business opportunities online because the startup costs are so low and the income you generate can be mind-blowing."

GreatManagement presents Improving the Quality of Your Life posted at Great Management, saying, "No matter what job you have, no matter where you live, you will have stress in your life. What causes you stress is different to what causes me stress. What you stress about is different to what I stress about. The amount of stress you can cope with is different to the levels I can cope with."

nickel presents Is FreeCreditReport.com a Scam? posted at fivecentnickel.com.

Simon Stapleton presents Lead Well and Prosper posted at ACE Your Performance Review, saying, "If management was a true science, then there wouldn’t be so many books on the subject. Do a search on Amazon for management and you’ll see thousands of books on the subject."

Shaun Connell presents The 50-Article Plan: Content That Makes Money posted at Make Money Online, saying, "Financial plans, website plans — plans give us a direction, and organize us so we know exactly what to do next. When you have a plan that works you can focus all of your efforts where it counts the most."

debergerac78 presents Business apology tip #5: Say you’re sorry - sincerely! posted at The Business Ethics Blog, saying, "Two words--I'm sorry--are one of the hardest things to say, particularly when it comes to business. They are however still the quickest, most effective way to repair a business relationship."

Simon Stapleton presents Do Your Bosses Think You Web-Two-O Too Much? | SimonStapleton.com posted at Career & Personal Development for CIOs, Technical Professionals and Self-Professed Geeks, saying, "The explosive use of LinkedIn, Facebook and MySpace has urged some companies to reevaluate their electronic-use policies. Some organizations have banned social-networking tools completely over concerns about a drop in productivity as well as data-security."

Margaret Garcia presents 100 Tips, Tools, and Resources to Help You Survive Without a Job posted at Radiography Schools.

Nancy Miller presents 100 Awesome Business Blogs that are Better than an MBA posted at Construction Management Degrees.

GreatManagement presents Public Speaking - How to Present an Effective Speech posted at Great Management, saying, "Public speaking is both an art and a science. There are specific steps that can be taken to command attention and results. A scientific means of presenting your speech will have a lasting effect on your audience."

Chris McClelland presents The Best Places in America to Starve posted at Lucrative Investing.

Chris McClelland presents College graduation: A diploma in one hand and a mountain of debt ahead. posted at Lucrative Investing.

Chris McClelland presents The Most Financially Productive Areas to Live posted at Lucrative Investing.

Chris McClelland presents Income Streams for Life posted at Lucrative Investing.

Chris McClelland presents 10 Reasons Your Bank Never Wanted You to Read This posted at Lucrative Investing.

Chris McClelland presents Signs a Stock is Going to Fall posted at Lucrative Investing.

Chris McClelland presents Can 18 wheelers be a sign of the economy? posted at Lucrative Investing.

Dan at Everydayfinance presents $60M Fine for Goldman for Housing Mess - Barking up the Wrong Tree? posted at Everyday Finance, saying, "This article examines the misdirected rage toward the survivors on Wall Street for the sub-prime driven financial meltdown."

Darwin presents Advanta Freezes Credit Cards - High Yield Notes in Jeopardy? posted at Darwin's Finance, saying, "This article highlights the unprecedented move by Advanta, a credit card issuer, to freeze all credit to borrowers followed by a consideration of the safety of their high yield notes."

Jim Logan presents Branding - A nice way to spend, but not make money posted at B2B Rainmaker, saying, "Branding is interesting - an intangible marketing activity led by people who don’t have revenue responsibilities."

John Harding presents Geithner’s gift of your money to MatlinPatterson and Lap Wai Chan posted at Getting at the truth, saying, "How the US bailout is making the rich even richer - at your expense."

Simon Stapleton presents Don't Gamble On Your Performance Review posted at ACE Your Performance Review, saying, "You might enjoy a turn on the slots in Vegas, or possibly a flutter on the Kentucky Derby. Then again, you may totally object to gambling based on ethical or religious grounds. Would you gamble with your retirement fund? Or your home? Or on the livelihood of your family and kids? The answer is likely to be a resolute NO."

Silicon Valley Blogger presents TradeKing Review: How Does TradeKing Measure Up? posted at The Digerati Life, saying, "Thanks!"

The Smarter Wallet presents S & P Index and Crude Oil Market Trends: Next Steps? posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, "Thanks!"

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May 3, 2009 Edition

Welcome to the May 3, 2009 edition of Corporate Vigilance presenting an array of opinions, instruction, and helpful information as it relates to business and personal finance.

Private Jet Enthusiast presents Most Common Private Jet Models posted at Private Jet Information, saying, "While many people think that having a private jet at your disposal is an unattainable luxury, there are actually many situations in which private jets can be more cost effective than commercial airlines."

John Harding presents Sen. Feinstein & Richard Blum - Love and Larceny | Getting at the truth posted at Getting at the Truth, saying, "About the same time of the contract award, Mr. Blum’s and Mrs. Feinstein’s other company; Blum Capital Partners, purchased more than 10 million new shares in CBRE. That gave a profit of $13.7 million to Mr. Blum and Mrs. Feinstein."

Home Based Business presents 21 Steps To Home Business Success posted at Online Home-Based Business Opportunity, saying, "Fifty million home-based businesses will be in operation by 1997, according to Link Resource's National Work-at Home Survey. All around the country, people who want more control over their lives are starting home businesses"

Phil B. presents The Advantages and Disadvantages of eStatements « Phil for Humanity posted at Phil for Humanity, saying, "With the advent of the Internet, many companies have stopped mailing regular statements to their customers. Instead, companies now prefer to send electronic statements or eStatements."

Stanley Samuel presents So you’re saying, “There’s a chance.” posted at Wall & Main.

GreatManagement presents How To Accomplish More By Writing Goals posted at Great Management, saying, "As part of your personal success and drive, establishing a clear way forward and vision of what you want to accomplish is crucial. Then you need to find time and start some goal planning."

Shot presents Piercing the Veil posted at Conunderground.com, saying, "if legal but unsuccessful business decisions made as a business owner or a mere employee subject you to personal liability, what is your or anyone’s incentive to take chances and succeed or fail?"

Simon Stapleton presents If You Have Objectives, Then Get an Implementation Plan posted at ACE Your Performance Review, saying, "Got objectives you will be reviewed against? Then get an implementation plan!"

Silicon Valley Blogger presents Zecco vs TradeKing: Which Online Stock Brokerage Account To Choose? posted at The Digerati Life, saying, "Thanks!"

Wally Bock presents Boost the troop's morale - WhooHooo posted at Three Star Leadership Blog, saying, "Wally Bock says that the Wall Street Journal has published another of those make-your-people-happy articles that shows that wishful thinking is alive and well in the downturn. He shares a few of the things that kicked over his rant bucket."

Bank Savings Review presents Is Citigroup Vikram Pandit’s Job Safe? posted at Bank Savings Review, saying, "is Vikram Pandit going to be sacked?"

The Smarter Wallet presents Trading The Market: What Market Trends Are Stock Traders Riding On Recently? posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, "Thanks!"

debergerac78 presents Looking for business ethics tips? Check out the top 50 business ethics blogs posted at The Business Ethics Blog, saying, "Here is a good guide for business ethics based on real-life situations, written by professors, CEOs, attorneys, and many others."

James presents Work From Home - Writing Your First Freelance Article posted at Making Money Freelance Writing, saying, "The most intimidating thing for me getting started with working from
home by freelance writing was writing my first article! I've covered
some basics for writing your first article in your efforts to make
money working at home."

GreatManagement presents How To Improve Your Personal Productivity With Task Management posted at Great Management, saying, "Can you remember times when your personal productivity has been ineffective?Maybe, you have been given a large project to deliver and, at first, you are excited.Then, you suddenly realise how complex or large the project actually is and you become overwhelmed at the sheer scope of time and effort required. Have you experienced that?"

ChristianPF presents Hobby Lobby raises minimum wage to $10/hr posted at Money in the Bible | Christian Personal Finance Blog, saying, "When most companies are laying people off, it's nice to see Hobby Lobby increasing wages!"

Shot presents Chrysler Communist Motors Inc. posted at Conunderground.com.

Jim presents 11 tips to reinforce a purchase decision and establish a customer for life posted at B2B Rainmaker, saying, "Here are 11 tips to reinforce a purchase decision and start a lifelong relationship with a new customer:"

Ray presents Free Budgeting Software Online posted at Money Blue Book.

HumorThatWorks presents An Easy Tip to Getting Management Approval posted at Humor That Works, saying, "In any company, good or bad, success is about getting ideas approved. This is an easy tip to do that."

The Smarter Wallet presents S & P Index and Crude Oil Market Trends: Next Steps? posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, "Thanks!"

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