December 30, 2007 Edition

Welcome to the December 30, 2007 edition of Corporate Vigilance.

Happy New Year!

Mark Riffey presents Does your business run at the speed of trust? posted at Business is Personal, saying, "During our campout this past weekend at Lake McDonald in Glacier Park, I had an incident that reminded me of Covey's article about the "speed of trust" which if you think about it, speaks to everything from day to day business to systemic health care issues in the United States..."

Bonnie Krueger presents What Are Good Steps For Debt Repayment Plans? posted at Student Loan Consolidation.

Tupelo Kenyon presents How to Live the Life of Your Dreams Through Intuition posted at Tupelo Kenyon, saying, "Intuition feels good. That should be enough of a clue it's something that can be trusted. But, our culture has done a thorough job of instilling doubt about the wisdom of following our instincts. Instead, we are taught to think things through and be logical. These mental tools are important, but they were never intended to be used instead of intuition. They work better when used in conjunction with intuition. If we are open to it, we get nudges and insights to move us in the direction of our greatest joys, our most valuable contributions, and our most satisfying life. Those quiet whispers and gentle taps on the shoulder are examples of inner guidance in action – intuition. (Enjoy soothing instrumental music as you read plus songs with lyrics related to each article – all free."

Jenny presents November Earnings Report posted at the so called me.

Leon Gettler presents Phone companies and the surveillance state posted at Sox First, saying, "The US Senate is set to vote on giving phone carriers retroactive immunity for surveillance of US citizens. Just a little something to make life easier for the National Security Agency (NSA). The phone companies are spying on Americans."

Leon Gettler presents BP, serial offender posted at Sox First, saying, "The US might have already entered a recession. Here are some tips for surviving it."

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December 16, 2007 Edition

Welcome to the December 16, 2007 edition of Corporate Vigilance.

Tupelo Kenyon presents Ego or Soul? Who's Driving? posted at Tupelo Kenyon, saying, "Even though I identify my sense of self with soul, there seems to be another “something” inside forever jockeying for position and making its presence known. This is the ego.

What’s the difference? How can you know which one is in charge? What are their characteristics? Since I prefer peace to mayhem and contentment to perpetual, blind striving, my goal is to keep soul in the driver’s seat as often as possible. Instead of an either/or situation, I like the idea of soul and ego peacefully coexisting in a manner that best serves the greater good. (Enjoy soothing instrumental music as you read plus songs with lyrics related to each article – all free.)"

Alvaro Fernandez presents Cognitive Health, Aging and Baby Boomers posted at SharpBrains: Your Window into the Brain Fitness Revolution, saying, "How baby boomers will revolutionize more aspects of Corporate America that we typically think of, and why we'll need to keep an eye on what large companies do"

Leon Gettler presents Push to make BP pay for explosion posted at Sox First, saying, "The proposed $50 million penalty for BP for its negligence that led to the 2005 Texas City refinery explosion that killed 15 workers is letting the British-based petroleum giant off lightly, according to court filings."

Charles H. Green presents How To Get Your Industry Regulated, in 6 Easy Lessons posted at Trust Matters, saying, "Be out of control and deny it! No one will notice!"

Charles H. Green presents Ben Stein vs. Goldman Sachs: Market-Makers, Brokers, and Trusted Advisors posted at Trust Matters, saying, "Was Goldman Sachs unethical to be heeding the same products they were happily selling customers?"

Louise Manning presents Does your Organisation have a Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy? posted at The Human Imprint.

Edith presents If You Don’t Love Your Job… posted at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. Act..

Rebecca Wallace-Segall presents A Comedy Writer on Strike posted at a community of young writers in new york city.

Tupelo Kenyon presents Consciously Programming Your Subconscious Mind Before Sleep posted at Tupelo Kenyon, saying, "We are all continuously feeding our minds with the words we read, the audio we hear, and the images we see on the screen. The ideas we expose our minds to immediately before going to sleep are powerful. They sink deep into our subconscious mind as we ease into the alpha state of consciousness, as part of the sleep cycle. Here, the subconscious mind reviews the ideas over and over, not because they are the most important, but simply because they were the most recent. For a life of excellence, you must be the proactive, deliberate, aware, and conscious gatekeeper and feed your mind on purpose. (Enjoy soothing instrumental music as you read plus songs with lyrics related to each article – all free.)"

Leon Gettler presents Siemens: the scandal that won't go away posted at Sox First, saying, "The Siemens bribery scandal won’t go away. Its new finance chief has lost his job even before he started it and the company is in trouble for bribing military officers in Norway."

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December 2, 2007 Edition

Welcome to the December 2, 2007 edition of Corporate Vigilance.

Larry Russell presents Where's Waldo? - The illusion of superior professional mutual fund manager performance. posted at THE SKILLED INVESTOR Blog, saying, "The effort to find those few supposedly superior money managers willing to sell their services sufficiently cheaply is a costly, time consuming, and futile, "Where’s Waldo?," searching exercise for the individual investor. Many money managers will claim to be superior and few or none actually will be. If such superior money managers did exist, then there should be dozens or hundreds of them who prove their superiority year after year after year. Unfortunately, the scientific finance literature indicates that this is not the case. This year’s star money manager tends to be next year’s average or laggard money manager."

Allen Taylor presents Business Investment Strategies That Work Every Time posted at Investing World Today, saying, "The secret to investment success is the consistent application of time-proven strategies, not the use of complex, hard-to-understand investment vehicles created by investment bankers out to take your money!"

Carole G. McKay presents Shame on Yahoo posted at McKay Today, saying, "A look at how Yahoo sold it's integrity and, in the process, caused the imprisonment of two young men. A further look at how we as consumers can vote with our pocketbooks."

David Kam presents Psychological Effect of 99-Cent posted at MarketingDeviant.com.

Leon Gettler presents Curveball questions posted at Sox First, saying, "Here is a list of curveball questions to ask companies at annual meetings."

Steve Bainbridge presents Why Starbucks Doesn’t Franchise posted at Professor Bainbridge's Journal, saying, "This post - Why Starbucks Doesn’t Franchise - asks why Starbucks uses a company owned store model, while Subway uses franchises. What are the transaction cost differences that explain the difference in business models?"

David Kam presents Beautiful Maiden Business Strategy posted at MarketingDeviant.com.

The Career Counselor presents Notes on Why Humor Works in the Workplace posted at ask the CareerCounselor, saying, "Although many workers believe joking around at the office should be largely avoided, humor at work is increasingly regarded as a very positive thing. A recent study from the University of Missouri-Columbia entitled “The Case for Developing New Research on Humor and Culture in Organizations: Toward a Higher Grade of Manure” found that humor positively impacts cohesiveness and communication. Professor Chris Robert and doctoral student Wan Yan examined theories on humor and integrated hundreds of literature sources from a wide variety of fields in order to reach their conclusions. Besides increasing office bonding, their research found that both sharing and enjoying something funny can boost morale at work; humor also increases overall productivity and creativity. In addition, the ability to appreciate humor, and the ability to laugh and make others laugh seem to be associated with intelligence. In other words humor is not only normal, but a necessity, at many workplaces. Read on for some tips and ideas about incorporating humor into your professional life."

Leon Gettler presents Wal-Mart scores low on corporate equality posted at Sox First, saying, "Wal-Mart continues to come in very low on the Corporate Equality Index 2008 which assess companies on how they go about treating their gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GBLT) workers."

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November 18,2007 Edition

Welcome to the November 18, 2007 edition of Corporate Vigilance.

Steven Silvers presents Rockies ticket sales fiasco a case study in bad news. posted at Scatterbox at stevensilvers.com, saying, "The Colorado Rockies offer every business executive a lesson in how to turn an operational melt-down into a public relations disaster."

Tupelo Kenyon presents Persistence and Perseverance for Winners – Losers Just Quit posted at Tupelo Kenyon, saying, "Giving up is easy. Most people make a habit of giving up. In fact, they make a life of it Persistence through a solution-oriented attitude is for visionaries, dreamers and other winners who refuse to take “no” for a final answer. (Enjoy soothing instrumental music as you read plus songs with lyrics related to each article – all free.)"

Ian Welsh presents One Reason Everyone's "Surprised" By the Curent Market Meltdown | The Agonist posted at The Agonist.

David Kam presents Bad Chief Officers, The Downfall of Many Companies | Marketing and Business Strategy - MarketingDeviant.com posted at MarketingDeviant.com.

Leon Gettler presents Rupert Murdoch and the accidental director posted at Sox First, saying, "Rupert Murdoch continues to rewrite the rules of corporate governance by appointing Natalie Bancroft, a 27-year old opera singer, to the News Corp board. With no experience in journalism and business, she has been put there to rubber-stamp Murdoch and not look after shareholders or the public interest."

Sagar presents WebDev Rage Hall of Fame: 10 Hilarious (and Familiar Sounding) Rants posted at Virtual Hosting.

Charles H. Green presents The CEO vs. the Bankers: Death by Transactions posted at Trust Matters, saying, "The history of capitalism is one of scale economies, enabled by parceling out pieces of work to others. Every time you do that, you gain scale, and you create a transaction. But what happens to the incentives to act ethically when there are no relationships to be harmed, and no timeframe in which to be held accountable?"

Charles H. Green presents Terrorists and Convenience Stores: When Social Trust is Threatened posted at Trust Matters, saying, "Our response to socially-hostile acts in a networked world has been to systematize the human networks—instead of humanizing the systems. In other words, we now treat everyone like a terrorist. The problem is, we quickly become hostage to the very thing we tried to prevent. We're now drowning in costly solutions, trying to boil the ocean."

Tupelo Kenyon presents Inspire Yourself on Purpose – Inspiration from Inside Out posted at Tupelo Kenyon, saying, "Here are twelve common sense reminders on how to inspire yourself. The word “inspire” derives from root words that mean “in spirit” or “spirit within.” Although there’s always another step to take, these points are a natural result of recognizing and identifying with this realization of who we really are. (Enjoy soothing instrumental music as you read plus songs with lyrics related to each article – all free.)"

Keyboard Culture Community, Lori Prokop Co-Founder presents Sabbaticals-The Right Way posted at Joyce Gioia - Herman - Future Workforce Trends, saying, "Keyboard Culture Expert Joyce Gioia-Herman, famous Strategic Business Futurist, advises as the employment market continues to tighten, expect more organizations (profit and non-profit) to offer sabbaticals as part of their Employee Value Propositions. Joyce’s review of this year's list of “Fortune Magazine's 100 Best Places to Work®” reveals 22 companies offering fully paid sabbaticals. There are more companies not on the list. Consequently, expect more different types of services to support sabbatical-takers in making the most of their time off, including Sabbatical Consultant to companies and Sabbatical Coaches who help clients maximize their time off."

David presents Gaizer.com Tips for Business Start-ups | Helping you Start your own business » Taxes S-Corporation posted at Gaizer.com, saying, "An S-Corporation’s earnings will pass through to your income taxes (no double taxation). However, you will have to maintain all the business records and comply with state regulations."

David presents Gaizer.com Tips for Business Start-ups | Helping you Start your own business » Corporation Limited Liability posted at Gaizer.com, saying, "The corporation is characterized as a separate entity and can offer liability protection to the owners, if the owners adhere to the following corporate formalities:"

David Kam presents Color Dress Code For Your Business posted at MarketingDeviant.com.

David presents Gaizer.com Tips for Business Start-ups | Helping you Start your own business » Maintaining Corporate Identity posted at Gaizer.com, saying, "It is important to separate the identity of the corporation from its owners."

Sagar presents Top 100 Entrepreneur Podcasts posted at Bootstrapper.

David presents Gaizer.com Tips for Business Start-ups | Helping you Start your own business » International Trade Loan posted at Gaizer.com, saying, "The International Trade Loan is designed to increase presence in the export market or international trade, or increase local efficiency on markets effected by import competition."

Leon Gettler presents Facebook Über Alles posted at Sox First, saying, "Facebook's plans for world domination have been revealed. The company’s chief financial officer Gideon Yu says there’s a group of people there who want to take over the world."

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November 4, 2007 Edition

Welcome to the November 4, 2007 edition of Corporate Vigilance.

Mike Harmon presents Take Care of Your Achievements With Small Business Accounting posted at Basic Accounting, saying, "Keeping a tab on various financial transactions throughout the year is a tough job, especially when you are a businessperson handling small business. Whether you own a big or small business enterprise, every organization needs an expert to take care of his or financial numbers efficiently."

Sue Massey presents What Your Employees Expect of You posted at Business Management Life, saying, "Employee retention is one of the most pressing issues facing forward thinking leaders and managers."

Matt Hanson presents Matt’s Creative Advertising Blog » Blog Archive » Promotional Goods Versus Advertising posted at Matt's Creative Advertising Blog, saying, "Promotional goods such as keyrings, pens, bags, caps, mouse mats, mugs, glasses and umbrellas can be more effective than media advertising in a number of ways."

Chris Tackett presents Trans-Promo Marketing - Communicate in a New ?Old? Way posted at Direct Marketing News, saying, "Trans-promo communication really isn’t that new. Credit card companies have been using it for years, albeit at a rather generic level. Now businesses of any size that send invoices or monthly statements to customers can implement it as a fine-tuned and targeted marketing vehicle."

Chris Moran presents The Joy of Party Plans posted at Everyday Marketing Ideas, saying, "You can organise a party plan for virtually any product or service that can be demonstrated. A party plan gives you the opportunity to demonstrate what you can do and encourage people to buy from you in the future."

Tom Stanley presents Advantages of the Franchising Business posted at Tom's Franchise Information Blog, saying, "In this article, I will provide a detailed listing of the advantages of using the Franchise System."

Jason Rakowski presents Barriers to Business Growth - Which Customers Are You Tee-Ing Off? posted at Learn Good Customer Service, saying, "Don’t kid yourself that your ‘customer service department’ is actually improving customer service - too often it’s just a self-perpetuating process that is doing little more than holding back the tide of dissatisfaction. Sooner or later you’ll find you no longer have a ‘customer service’ department - instead you have a ‘customer recovery’ department."

Chris Russell presents Are the ?Yeah, Buts? in Your Business or Organization Affecting Productivity? posted at Productivity Planner, saying, ""Yeah, we can do that, but so and so or whatever is keeping us from doing that." How are all of these "Yeah, Buts" affecting employee productivity and overall business results?"

Stacey Derbinshire presents Risk And The Entrepreneur - 3 Ways That Risk Separates The Winners From The Rest Of The Pack posted at Starting a Small Home Business, saying, "Starting a business is risky. Seventy-five percent of businesses fail in the first five years. The causes are varied, but I believe it has much to do with how much risk the business owner is willing to take."

Peter Quinn presents 10 Tips For Effective Negotiations in Life and Business posted at Easy Negotiation Techniques, saying, "These 10 points are things you need to have in mind to have a win-win."

Jason Whitmen presents Public Relations is a Discipline of Depth posted at Public Relations Insider, saying, "Contrary to popular misconception, public relations with an impact is the discipline of depth. In today’s business world, successful practitioners are those who can step outside the box of traditional agency practice, and embrace the communications trends that are working today."

Robert Michel presents Secrets of Effective Networking posted at Social Networking Skills, saying, "Effective networking really means purposeful networking, and purposeful networking is really about building relationships. No matter what you want to do, where you want to live or what specific job you seek, understanding how to network is an incredibly valuable tool."

Tupelo Kenyon presents Listen with Your Heart posted at Tupelo Kenyon, saying, "When someone is talking to you, do you hear with your ears, monitor with your mind, or listen with your heart? Invest a few minutes thinking about the importance of listening well – a deliberate conscious act – and watch your relationships grow to a new level of closeness and understanding. (Enjoy soothing instrumental music as you read plus songs with lyrics related to each article – all free.)"

Larry Russell presents Diversify To Avoid Investment Fraud posted at THE SKILLED INVESTOR Blog, saying, "Stories about investment fraud often seem to include the phrase "his or her life savings." There should never be a moment during your lifetime when your life savings are not heavily diversified across many investment vehicles and firms."

Ian Welsh presents There's No Free Lunch In Private Equity Or Nursing Care posted at The Agonist, saying, "When private investment firms buy up nursing homes, the first things they do are cut nurses and reduce care. Sure, the staff and patients suffer, but the investors are just there to make a fast buck, and the victims can't figure out who to sue."

Thomas Humes presents Are You Habitually Losing Money? posted at Wealth Building World, saying, "Psychologists tell us that up to 90% of our behavior is habitual. If you have a habit of letting your receivables get overdue, which is one of the most common unsuccessful habits, you will always get a predictable result. Negative habits breed negative consequences."

Kilroy_60 presents Ice Milk Dairy posted at Fear And Loathing - The Gonzo Papers, saying, "Putting a friend in business, because he's a friend, isn't the best idea, eh. Even worse when the business runs amock. I'd appreciate a good spot. 8-)"

Leon Gettler presents O'Neal's $160 million parachute: Merrill Lynch's reward for failure posted at Sox First, saying, "Merrill Lynch has shown the world that it's possible to get rich from failure, at least on Wall Street, with its announcement yesterday that after a loss of $2.2 billion last quarter following an $8.4 billion write-down, its former CEO Stanley O'Neal is walking away with more than $160 million."

GrrlScientist presents Bait and Switch posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, "Inspired by the book by Barbara Ehrenreich, which describes the tribulations faced by job seeking white-collar workers who are "in transition", I expound upon these challenges while also reviewing this book."

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October 21, 2007 Edition

Welcome to the October 21, 2007 edition of Corporate Vigilance.

Tupelo Kenyon presents Meaningful Spiritual Relationships – Namaste Matters posted at Tupelo Kenyon, saying, "Celebrate life with this insight on how to take your personal relationships to a whole new level. To me, a spiritual relationship exists between any two people who recognize and acknowledge that deep inside, we are the same. Behind the faces, beyond the reach of social conditioning, deeper than individual egos, we are identical. We are presence, consciousness, pure knowingness - the awareness of “I am.” We are life itself. (Enjoy soothing instrumental music as you read plus songs with lyrics related to each article – all free.)"

Steve Bainbridge presents Shareholder Activist Monks Banned from Serving as a Lead Plaintiff posted at Professor Bainbridge's Business Associations Blog, saying, "Analysis of a recent case in which a federal court refused to allow famed shareholder activist Robert Monks to serve as lead plaintiff in a securities fraud suit against Stone & Webster, Inc."

Mike Harmon presents How To Find Help For New Business? posted at Basic Accounting, saying, "Everyday a new business, partnership or company is formed to carry out trading transaction in view to profit from the business activities. By the time a person registers the business, partnership or company, documentation is required for every single step."

Sue Massey presents How to Write a Business Proposal posted at Business Management Life, saying, "Writing a business proposal can seem like a daunting task. Where do I start? What do I need to say? How do I know if I’ve written a proposal that my customer will understand?"

Matt Hanson presents Matt’s Creative Advertising Blog » Blog Archive » 3 Free Advertising Options For Your Business posted at Matt's Creative Advertising Blog, saying, "Whether you have a website for a small business, or a large corporation, you probably already know the benefits of advertising your business. However, have you looked into different ways to get free advertising?"

Eric Hudin presents Wills Vs Living Trusts posted at My Estate Planning Career Blog, saying, "Ever wonder what the difference is between a will and Trust? In this article I will tell you the difference. Thanks for hosting."

Tom Stanley presents How to find the Top Franchise Opportunities posted at Tom's Franchise Information Blog, saying, "In this article I'll tell you how to find the best franchise opportunities. Which is best? Food Franchises, Business Franchises, Automobile Franchises, Daycare Franchises, Fast Food Franchises, Retail Franchises, Hotel Franchises, Travel Franchises, Home-Based Business Franchises, and even Internet-based Franchises."

Sidhusaaheb presents Of Human Bondage posted at I, Me, Myself.

Larry Russell presents Avoiding financial advisor and investment counselor frauds and scams - Overview posted at THE SKILLED INVESTOR Blog, saying, "The best way to avoid being defrauded or scammed by a financial or investment advisor is to investigate carefully several different advisers before hiring one of them. If you carefully choose a financial adviser or investment counselor, you have a far greater chance of finding one who is objective, competent, and ethical. This could help you to avoid significant problems in the future."

Randy Nichols presents The Job Burnout Cure posted at Career Advice by Randy, saying, "The daily grind of working for someone else and being on a limited income takes it’s toll, What in the world is the cure?"

Jason Rakowski presents Free Help Desk Software Solution Is An Attractive Option? posted at Learn Good Customer Service, saying, "For small businesses, a free help desk software solution is an attractive option to boost up their customer support. However, on getting a helpdesk system for free, users often overlook the cost in terms of time and maintenance. The strategy could backfire if after investing your time in installing, integrating and building the database, you find that the system is full of bugs or does not run properly on your platform. If your site desperately needs a helpdesk system and you lack the time to check out the free tools, then it would be better to choose a reputed low-cost brand rather than an unknown name."

Chris Russell presents The Power of Personal Space posted at Productivity Planner, saying, "Have you ever thought about how powerful personal space is as a determinant of productivity? Everybody works differently, and where possible good managers should take into account individual preferences and needs when allocating workspace."

Stacey Derbinshire presents What Will A Business Plan Do For You? posted at Starting a Small Home Business, saying, "If you’re just starting out in business, a written business plan can help you organize all the pieces that will have to come together to make your business a success. A business hoping to expand its operations in some way can achieve the same benefits. A well-established business trying to grow out of a business-as-usual rut can use a plan as a modeling tool to examine various options before committing to one."

Jason Whitmen presents Best Press Release Writing - 3 Beginner Tips to Press Release Writing posted at Public Relations Insider, saying, "Press releases are news announcements, whether through online publications or through traditional media. You can use it as a promotions and advertising tool. To be effective however, you should write it in news format..."

Robert Michel presents Business Networking is Like an Orange Tree posted at Social Networking Skills, saying, "Print advertising, phone solicitation, and direct mail if done correctly lead to immediate results. Personal networking takes longer, and therefore requires a greater level of patience and maturity. However, the quality of business received from networking is by far superior because nothing beats a personal referral."

David Kam presents The Advantages and Disadvantages of Parody Websites | MarketingDeviant.com posted at MarketingDeviant.com.

Joy Miller presents Ivy League universities now offer online degrees and certificates posted at Online College Blog, saying, "Ivy League dreams? Make them a reality. Although you may not be able to physically commute to an Ivy League campus, that shouldn’t keep you from “attending” classes at an Ivy League university."

Leon Gettler presents More options, more losses posted at Sox First, saying, "Beware of CEOs on options. Loading up CEOs with options leads to riskier performance, according to new research. The evidences shows that options loaded CEOs are more prone to extreme performance, resulting in big gains but more usually, big losses."

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October 7, 2007 Edition

Welcome to the October 7, 2007 edition of Corporate Vigilance.

Mike Harmon presents The ABCs of Cash Flow Forecasting posted at Basic Accounting, saying, "Cash flow is often called the lifeblood of a business. There are ways to improve cash flow of any small business and remove some of the worries about bills not being paid or not having enough on hand to pay wages."

Sue Massey presents The Four Perspectives of Business - Keeping Your Eye On What?s Important posted at Business Management Life, saying, "The key element to measuring success is not focusing solely on the financial results of your company but also focusing on the human and cultural aspects of your company. These elements are the true indicators of a company’s future performance and ultimately affect those bottom-line financials."

Randy Nichols presents Fast Paced Success - Considering a Career in Business posted at Career Advice by Randy, saying, "Whether you have relatives who have entered the field ahead of you or you are simply looking for a field that will always provide you with challenges, careers in business are definitely one way to go!"

Matt Hanson presents Matt’s Creative Advertising Blog » Blog Archive » Benefits Of A More Personalized Catalog posted at Matt's Creative Advertising Blog, saying, "Catalogs are excellent marketing materials to complement other forms of promotional tools. Often, they are generally used to combine with a companys website, print brochures, and even flyers. When used this way, business owners often get more response from both marketing media."

Chris Tackett presents Cold Calling - Does It Work Anymore? posted at Direct Marketing News, saying, "Cold calling immediately puts you into a position of being needy. Cold calling gives your prospect the impression that you have nothing better to do, and that all you are doing, is trying to scrape up business. Here are just a few of the different ways you can generate leads or prospects."

Eric Hudin presents My Estate Planning Career Blog » Blog Archive » The Professional Corporation Trust - Preserving the Value of Your Practice posted at My Estate Planning Career Blog, saying, "The professional corporation trust is simply a revocable living trust with a specific purpose: to keep a licensed individual’s interest in a professional corporation out of probate in the event of the death of its owner."

Tom Stanley presents Franchising - Before You Buy posted at Tom's Franchise Information Blog, saying, "Before you make the decision to buy a franchise, it is important to look into the company’s background. By law all franchisors must provide prospective franchisees with a Uniform Franchise Offering Circular (UFOC), a document that contains significant information about the company. One of the most essential components of this disclosure report is any history of litigation and bankruptcy related to the company or its executives."

Jason Rakowski presents Critical Priorities for Extraordinary Service Quality posted at Learn Good Customer Service, saying, "What are the vital few ideas and actions that really made a difference with the customers and clients? There are thousands of tiny things that made a necessary and positive contribution, but here are five areas that are make or break."

Chris Russell presents Boldy Go Where No Has Before - Prepare to Do 20 Times More by Looking Five Years Ahead posted at Productivity Planner, saying, "The steps for creating a 2,000 percent solution (accomplishing 20 times more with the same time, effort, and resources) are listed here..."

Stacey Derbinshire presents Finding The Right Part Time Business Opportunity posted at Starting a Small Home Business, saying, "When looking at part time business opportunities, there are several factors you need to consider to help eliminate the ones that are wrong for you and zero in on the good ones."

Tupelo Kenyon presents Methods As Temporary Tools Instead of Lifetime Crutches posted at Tupelo Kenyon, saying, "We are obsessed with our methods. We become attached to our particular way of doing things. The trouble comes when we cling to an old method that we have outgrown. We feel bogged down and then stuck when our personal development potential is being limited by an outdated method. If your method feels more like a crutch than a tool, it’s time to take an objective look at it. Is the method in question bringing you peace and joy? Is it helping your personal growth, or is it just a familiar and comfortable habit of thought? (Enjoy soothing instrumental music as you read plus songs with lyrics related to each article – all free.)"

Leon Gettler presents Siemens smell continues posted at Sox First, saying, "Siemens is trying to move on from the bribery scandal by creating a new board position for legal and compliance issues. But investigations in Italy, Germany and the US are continuing and now there’s a probe into how much KPMG knew."

David Kam presents Distribute Your Commercials Online posted at MarketingDeviant.com.

Joy presents Cornell University offers 19 online programs posted at Online College Blog, saying, "If you are looking for a way to increase your knowledge and improve your resume, you may want to consider Cornell University. Promising “Ivy League Excellence, Online Convenience,” Cornell University has the “most comprehensive, online professional and executive development curriculum offered by any top-20 university in the United States” (eCornell, 2007)."

Leon Gettler presents ISS supports News Corp reform posted at Sox First, saying, "Global proxy voting firm ISS has thrown its weight behind a shareholder proposal to overhaul Rupert Murdoch's News Corp's voting structure"

edithyeung presents Career Ideas You Must Think About You Worth More Than Your Job posted at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. Act..

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September 23, 2007 Edition

Welcome to the September 23, 2007 edition of Corporate Vigilance.

Mike Harmon presents Accounting - The Language of Business posted at Basic Accounting, saying, "Accounting often is referred to as "the language of business" because of its role in maintaining and processing all relevant financial information that an entity or company requires for its managing and reporting purposes."

Sue Massey presents 7 Lessons From A Bad Manager posted at Business Management Life, saying, "Many people work for bosses who are horrible at what they do. Having worked under a bad manager offered an invaluable opportunity to witness a failed approach to management."

Matt Hanson presents Matt’s Creative Advertising Blog » Blog Archive » Ways To Advertise On The Web posted at Matt's Creative Advertising Blog, saying, "This article deals with some of the most popular ways to advertise on the web for free."

Chris Tackett presents Drip Marketing Nurtures Customers And Generates Leads posted at Direct Marketing News, saying, "Drip marketing is the process of sending out several promotional pieces consistently over a period of time to a targeted list. This direct mail marketing idea is aimed at staying in touch with your current and potential customers. It is essential to have them think of you when they, or someone they know, need your product/service."

Eric Hudin presents A Word on Word-of-Mouth Marketing posted at Everyday Marketing Ideas, saying, "Some Public Relations purists seem to be giving a derisive sniff to all of the attention paid to Word-of-Mouth and word-of-mouse marketing. They contend, and rightly so, that new innovations have always had vocal early adopters, and publics have long sought out communities of interest to help them make important decisions."

Tom Stanley presents Dream Your Own Dream posted at Tom's Franchise Information Blog, saying, "When you are considering owning your own business, a franchise may seem quite appealing. But instead of starting with someone else’s idea, why not start with your own?"

Jason Rakowski presents How to Deliver the Ultimate in Customer Service Delight posted at Learn Good Customer Service, saying, "With the right approach you can add wow factor to your customer experiences and develop mutually beneficial long term relationships with them."

Chris Russell presents Office White Noise posted at Productivity Planner, saying, "White noise machines are fast becoming one of the most popular developments when it comes to office acoustics. The reason office white noise machines are being implemented in office environments is that they provide a calm and soothing working environment, which leads to better productivity."

Stacey Derbinshire presents Business Plans - An Outline for the New Entrepreneur posted at Starting a Small Home Business, saying, "You can not afford to have a casual attitude with respect to your planning. Even if you are great at visualizing and know perfectly well where you want to take your business after a certain period of time, you should take the time to put your plan in black and white."

Ian Welsh presents Pork: Wha'ss On The Barbeque In Congress Is Your Future posted at The Agonist, saying, "In the United States today, the simplest, easiest and safest way to make money is to bribe the government to pass laws or subsidies favourable to you. So let's take a closer look at the intersection of capitalism and political corruption, American-style"

Leon Gettler presents Michael Dell and deja vu posted at Sox First, saying, "Dell boss Michael Dell says he had nothing to do with Dell’s accounting shenanigans. Even though Dell started cooking the books when he was still CEO back in 2003."

David Kam presents Screensaver for Promoting Your Company posted at MarketingDeviant.com.

phil F. presents Wal-Mart Wraps Bogus New Health Care Plan in Words posted at e-news daily.

Leon Gettler presents Ethics gaps posted at Sox First, saying, "Businesses perform reasonably well when it comes to corporate governance but a new report shows serious ethics gaps in the areas of human rights and environment."

James Lewitzke presents Top 10 Influential Media Corporations posted at Toptenlisted.com, saying, "Media corporations and the effect they have on the world."

Charles H. Green presents Business Ethics and Self-Orientation posted at Trust Matters, saying, "Many corporate "ethics" initiatives amount either to probabilistic analyses or to brainwashing about political correctness."

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September 9, 2007 Edition

Welcome to the September 9, 2007 edition of Corporate Vigilance.

Mike Harmon presents Accounting Tips For Those Using A CPA posted at Basic Accounting, saying, "If you are using a certified public accountant there are certain things you need to know. Here are a few important things to do when using a CPA."

Sue Massey presents Do You Know How to Delegate Effectively? posted at Business Management Life, saying, "Delegating work to others is a High Payoff Activity. Being able to effectively delegate is essential to productivity and the operation of your business."

Matt Hanson presents Matt’s Creative Advertising Blog » Blog Archive » Spending Those Hard Earned Dollars On Advertising posted at Matt's Creative Advertising Blog, saying, "Advertising can be a tricky thing. Knowing where to spend on advertising and how much to spend is extremely important in being able to grow one’s business and grow efficiently."

Chris Tackett presents 5 Things To Consider When Looking for A Network Marketing Business posted at Direct Marketing News, saying, "As the trend of working from home continues, its important to make an educated decision before starting any company. Here are a few things you need to consider and evaluate before choosing a company."

Eric Hudin presents 5 Things You Can Do To Improve Your Marketing Overnight posted at Everyday Marketing Ideas, saying, "You run a business. You have a great product. Your customer service skills are second to none. But your marketing falls flat. Here are a handful of steps you can take right now to get your marketing back on track and make it perform the way it is supposed to."

Tom Stanley presents Top Ten Franchise Opportunities for $20,000 posted at Tom's Franchise Information Blog, saying, "Franchises are among the fastest growing business opportunities available. Franchise opportunities now exist that will fit almost any budget."

Jason Rakowski presents It?s Up To You - Make Customer Service A Positive Experience posted at Learn Good Customer Service, saying, "The sad truth is that most people can probably recall a poor customer service incident before they recall a great experience. Why is this?"

Stacey Derbinshire presents 8 Secrets to Staying in Business - For Entrepreneurs Only posted at Starting a Small Home Business, saying, "Entrepreneurs that manage to stay in business share a few core characteristics that ensure their long-term survival. Learning these secrets can help you to weather the storm and hang on for dear life."

Tupelo Kenyon presents Integrity Through Self-Reliance posted at Tupelo Kenyon, saying, "When you live your life as if the whisperings from your soul really matter, you are living life in your own way, on your own terms, based on your own realizations on what is right . . . what is good . . . and what is true for you. You are tuned into your own station. The signal you are receiving and the message you are broadcasting with the story of your life are both on the same frequency. You are joyfully and gratefully choosing your favorites from the buffet of life. (Enjoy soothing instrumental music as you read plus songs with lyrics related to each article – all free.)"

Louise Manning presents Organisations with vision posted at The Human Imprint.

edithyeung presents Steps You Must Take to Run a Successful Meeting and Say Goodbye to Boring Meetings posted at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. Act..

Millionaire Mommy Next Door presents The Powerful (and Addictive) Nature of Giving posted at Millionaire Mommy Next Door, saying, "I've come up with an idea that has me covered in goosebumps every time I think about it. And that's a feeling I want to pass on."

Wanda Grindstaff presents The Results "The Money" is in the Action posted at Creating Abundant Lifestyles.

K T Cat presents The Pareto Principle and Corporate Blogging posted at The Scratching Post.

Eric Michael Johnson presents The Downstream Effects of Biopiracy posted at The Primate Diaries.

Leon Gettler presents Accounting students cheat posted at Sox First, saying, "Accounting students are just as likely to cheat as other business students, according to a new study. And that's a warning for how corrupt companies will be."

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August 26, 2007 Edition

Welcome to the August 26, 2007 edition of Corporate Vigilance.

Mike Harmon presents Planning an Business Trip posted at Basic Accounting, saying, "For Business Owners, a business trip can be a valuable tool and tax deduction. Typically however, the business owner gets to tax time and finds out there is a big tax liability due."

Sue Massey presents Are You A Good Facilitator? posted at Business Management Life, saying, "Facilitation is an acquired skill and the ability to facilitate effectively improves more and more with experience."

Matt Hanson presents Matt’s Creative Advertising Blog » Blog Archive » Custom Made Jingles, Commercials and Music for Television and Radio posted at Matt's Creative Advertising Blog, saying, "Looking for the right sound and company to produce that sound can be somewhat tricky, especially if this is your first run with TV or radio. There are a number of things to look out for in terms of getting the best price with a great sounding commercial."

Chris Tackett presents ITV Ventures Review - Honest Money Making Opportunity Or Scam? posted at Direct Marketing News, saying, "Do you realize that there are many more infomercials today as compared to 10 years ago? When you look at the television the commercials are aired in such a way to engage the viewer in their ‘wants’. My goal is to help you get the logical side before investing your hard earned cash into ITV Ventures."

Eric Hudin presents From iPhone to YouTube - The Viral Marketing Method posted at Everyday Marketing Ideas, saying, "Many businesses take advantage of the newest marketing method available: viral advertising. Different marketing strategies are employed by product and service providers, channeling popular and existing social networking communities online."

Tom Stanley presents Do You Really Want to Buy a Franchise? posted at Tom's Franchise Information Blog, saying, "Most people who start their own businesses don’t seem to know what they’re getting themselves into. Most look at it as something glamorous, exciting, with such a sense of newfound freedom that they’re fooled into believing wealth is just a few days, weeks, or months away."

Jason Rakowski presents The Money Is In The Service posted at Learn Good Customer Service, saying, "Your business expertise and marketing efforts are all for the final finale: receiving customers, making the sale, but most importantly, keeping your customers loyal and returning for your service or products (hopefully they will refer other potential customers.) Your customer service will determine if you will have a repeat customer."

Chris Russell presents Enhancing Human Performance posted at Productivity Planner, saying, "Knowing why people behave the way they do on the job is the key to gaining commitment to continuous improvement. A manager must understand peoples needs in order to increase motivation and therefore meet the needs of the organization."

Stacey Derbinshire presents Leveling the Playing Fields posted at Starting a Small Home Business, saying, "The lifeplan of school, college, and get a job is the paradigm most are trained to follow. However, only a small percentage of those who follow this plan end up with any level of wealth or financial satisfaction in their secular life."

Larry Russell presents The Biggest Personal Finance Story of the Past 30 Years (Part 2) posted at THE SKILLED INVESTOR Blog, saying, "The biggest personal finance story of the past 30 years has been the dramatic growth of the market capitalization of financial services firms within the U.S. equity markets. The reason that this is so important to your personal finances is pretty straightforward. Simply put, most individuals pay far too much for financial products and services. Their continuing over payments show up in the increasing value of financial services company stocks. People have paid far too much for years, and the industry's excessive charges have been increasing for years."

Adam Pieniazek presents The Rise of Corporate Fascism in America posted at Adam Pieniazek, saying, "Analysis of the start, growth, and present state of corporations in America. Have they grown too powerful?"

Tupelo Kenyon presents Work– Just a Job or Visible Love? posted at Tupelo Kenyon, saying, "Do you love what you do and do what you love? Here's a step-by-step method on how to put your passions to work and start living the life you were born to live. (Enjoy soothing instrumental music as you read plus songs with lyrics related to each article – all free.)"

Leon Gettler presents Dell's dodgy numbers posted at Sox First, saying, "Dell will restate more than four years worth of earnings and that the restatement would cuts its net income by between $50 to $150 million.Dell admitted it had doctored the books to reach quarterly financial targets."

CA presents Hey, where are the bugs anyway? posted at Atlantic Canada's Small Business Blog.

edithyeung presents Steps You Must Take to Run a Successful Meeting and Say Goodbye to Boring Meetings posted at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. Act..

Aaron Wakling presents American Express Helping Small Businesses posted at The Credit & Credit Card Blog, saying, "When you start your own business you will need capital and some accounting help. Instead of running to the bank for a loan or delving into your savings, it is best to use your American Express card for your purchases and accounting."

Leon Gettler presents PwC and IBM settle kickback allegations posted at Sox First, saying, "PricewaterhouseCoopers and IBM have settled allegations that the companies were involved in graft over government contracts. The companies have paid $5.2 million to settle but have denied they did anything wrong."

Steven Silvers presents Vick story prompts greyhound racing industry to defend itself earlier than usual. posted at Scatterbox at stevensilvers.com, saying, "The American Greyhound Track Operators Association rushes to spin some distance between the controversies surrounding its own industry and the nation’s new interest in illegal dog fighting."

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August 12, 2007 Edition

Welcome to the August 12, 2007 edition of Corporate Vigilance.

Phil B. presents The Problems with IT Firefighting « Phil for Humanity posted at Phil for Humanity, saying, "People have to be punished for causing system malfunctions that they look to IT to fix for them. Due to the lack of planning or foresight of others, IT tech support is constantly in the position of resolving emergencies or putting out fires that they did not start."

Tupelo Kenyon presents Take Time for You posted at Tupelo Kenyon, saying, "Don't put yourself at the end of the list. You deserve to be first, at least some of the time. Don't let your entire life slip by with everything else (and everyone else) getting preferential treatment over your most important priorities. Their needs are important, but yours are important too. Celebrate life by taking time for YOU! (Enjoy soothing instrumental music as you read plus songs with lyrics related to each article – all free.)"

Randy Nichols presents Matt’s Creative Advertising Blog » Blog Archive » Advertising Jingles and Commercials - Radio & TV posted at Matt's Creative Advertising Blog, saying, "I offer some great tips to stop you from getting ripped off by advertising companies. It can happen if you don't follow these simple rules. Thanks for providing the carnival."

Chris Tackett presents How to Write a Headline and Grab Your Prospect by the Eyeballs! posted at Direct Marketing News, saying, "The art of writing headlines is important for direct marketing. I will cover how to come up with some great headlines just like the one I use in this article."

Eric Hudin presents You Can Make More Working Less posted at Everyday Marketing Ideas, saying, "Time management is a myth. Time doesn’t stop. There is no managing something you can’t control. What you can do is eliminate your wasted movements to become more efficient and effective."

Tom Stanley presents Finding The Right Information About Franchise Opportunities posted at Tom's Franchise Information Blog, saying, "If you are looking to buy a franchise business don't just jump right in. There are things you need research. This article will help you discover what to look for."

Jason Rakowski presents How To Deliver Technical Support That Delights The End User, Part Two posted at Learn Good Customer Service, saying, "For computer companies technical support can make or break you. If you are in high-tech this is a must read."

Leon Gettler presents Employees identify ethics gaps posted at Sox First, saying, "Five years after Sarbanes-Oxley was brought in to clean up corporate America, research shows that a substantial proportion of employees at publicly traded companies think their employers are unethical."

Charles H. Green presents Deer in the Headlights Decison-Making > Trusted Advisor Associates > Trust Matters posted at Trust Matters, saying, "When faced by surprises management often digs in its heals and chooses to decide that their decisions have been just right. This causes many corporate trainrecks. How do you avoid it?"

Pete Johnson presents Five ways to be a good executive wingman posted at Nerd Guru, saying, "Every once in awhile your boss' boss asks you to tag along in a meeting to provide them back up in some contentious discussions with another group or company because you understand the details that nobody else does. While this is an opportunity to shine, you can also make yourself look stupid, or worse, make your boss' boss look bad. This article describes 5 things to do or not do to put yourself in a position to make a good impression.

Alvaro Fernandez presents Training the Aging Workforce posted at SharpBrains: Your Window into the Brain Fitness Revolution, saying, "A new area to apply vigilance on."

FitBuff presents I Can Stand My Stand Up Desk | FitBuff.com's Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog posted at FitBuff.com's Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog, saying, "May seem a little "out there" to the average astute businessman, but studies have shown that using a stand up desk can improve your posture, productivity, and energy. This article shows how you can try one yourself for free."

Leon Gettler presents Monster BAE profits posted at Sox First, saying, "Who cares about corruption allegations? British defence and aerospace company BAE Systems has reported a higher than expected 19 per cent rise in first half profits, driven largely by its expansion into the US. A little matter of endless war in Iraq and conflict in Afghanistan have also boosted its profits."

Roger Anderson presents Bob Nardelli? Chrysler - What Are You Saying? posted at ModernMagellans, saying, "It seems like the company continues to make headlines but fails to make them good ones. The recent announcement, by the private equity firm Cerberus, that it had hired Robert Nardelli to be the new CEO of Chrysler LLC., stays with that pattern."

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July 29, 2007 Edition

Welcome to the July 29, 2007 edition of Corporate Vigilance.

Jack Yoest presents Management Training: The Collected Sayings of Benjamin Franklin?s Grandfather posted at Yoest.com, saying, "The lineage of Benjamin Franklin is a bit murky. So Bill Oncken, Sr. would regularly attribute management training quotes to make a point more memorable .

“It’s hell to work for a nervous boss — especially when you are the one who is making him nervous.”

“Always do what your boss wants: if you don’t like what he wants, change what he wants, but do what he wants.”"

CA presents Every rivet is mission-critical posted at Atlantic Canada's Small Business Blog, saying, "Rivets are one of the minutest parts in the airplane, but each and every one of them is critical to the objective of the plane – flying safely. Check your business. Are your rivets mission-critical?"

artThailand presents Wanna buy a website……..? posted at artThailand.

Adam Pieniazek presents Robot Wanted, Human Will Do | Adam Pieniazek posted at Adam Pieniazek, saying, "This post is from a Management class I am taking at UMASS-Amherst. It's a sarcastic look at the job requirements for a Wal-Mart Sales Associate, which points out many of the inhumane conditions and sometimes odd skills that are desired."

Leon Gettler presents Six organizational pathologies posted at Sox First, saying, "When organizations go bad, they succumb to six pathologies: myopia, passive-aggressive behavior, paranoia, blindness to a charismatic leader, bureaucracy, and depressive features."

Sue Massey presents Leadership - Managing Time For Maximum Profit posted at Business Management Life, saying, "In this article I'll tell you some ways to focus on what is important to maximize your profit in your business"

Mike Harmon presents Decide Your Success With Bookkeeping Outsourcing posted at Basic Accounting, saying, "Bookkeeping outsourcing makes accounting hassle free for you and keeps a birds eye on all transactions because you cannot afford to miss a single transaction as it can hamper the growth of your business."

Matt Hanson presents Matt’s Creative Advertising Blog » Blog Archive » Building Visibility with Promotional Umbrellas posted at Matt's Creative Advertising Blog, saying, "One of the most clever marketing gimmicks that Ive seen recently was one used by a retailer in a little shore town well-known for its rainy days."

Chris Tackett presents Effective Direct Marketing posted at Direct Marketing News, saying, "I knew a guy that owned a vacant house once, and he always laughed at the amount of postcards he received every week. He said they all looked the same and he just threw them away."

Eric Hudin presents More Links You Receive The Better The Page Rank posted at Everyday Marketing Ideas, saying, "Many sites link back and forth to each other simply because it makes good business sense to do so. Search engines still count reciprocal links but they are not valued as much as one way links."

Tom Stanley presents Don?t Buy A Franchise with your Ego posted at Tom's Franchise Information Blog, saying, "When you are investigating franchise opportunities, what attracts your attention? Probable a large, well-known franchise. This is due to brand recognition."

Jason Rakowski presents CRM Software posted at Learn Good Customer Service, saying, "CRM is a complete way to manage the relationship with your customers. Capture information surrounding customer interactions and integrate it with every customer-related function."

Steven Silvers presents Despite the PR pundits, there’s not much to learn from the Whole Foods fiasco. posted at Scatterbox at stevensilvers.com, saying, "PR platitudes about reputation and ethics are mostly irrelevant to the melt-down caused by Whole Foods CEO John Mackey anonymously pumping his stock and flaming competitors on Internet investor boards."

Chris Russell presents Turning Coal into Diamonds: A Case Study on Customer Complaint Tracking posted at Productivity Planner, saying, "In order to reach the goal of fully utilizing customer feedback, a more comprehensive system for managing customer complaints is needed."

Stacey Derbinshire presents Kids and Entrepreneurship posted at Starting a Small Home Business, saying, "You do not need to be 18 years old to start your own business or start your on-the-job entrepreneurial training. This is something that kids need to understand and it is a good idea to tell them."upelo Kenyon presents Communication – Friend or Foe posted at Tupelo Kenyon, saying, "Our communication skills can make or break us. This article includes some refreshing insights on communication from an unusual vantage point. Celebrate life with newfound attitudes about the art and science of communication. (Enjoy soothing instrumental music as you read plus songs with lyrics related to each article – all free.)"

Henry Bagdasarian presents Why Some Executives Abuse Power posted at Free Identity Theft Prevention, Detection and Fraud Solutions.

CA presents Compensation structure gone wrong posted at Atlantic Canada's Small Business Blog, saying, "Assume your body is an organization. Let’s also assume the body parts are individuals. If you were to pay the body parts for services provided, what compensation structure would you assign to each?"

Leon Gettler presents Efforts to control bribery failing posted at Sox First, saying, "The latest Transparency International Progress Report on OECD Convention Enforcement suggests that the battle against bribery and corruption has run into a brick wall. The report blames it on a lack of political will I countries around the world."

Dan Harris presents How To Protect Your Company From Bad China Product posted at China Law Blog, saying, "Stay vigilent in dealing with China."

edithyeung presents Immigrant Success Interview Series: Yobie Benjamin (Socially Conscious Entrepreneur) - Part 1 posted at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. Act..

Jimmy Atkinson presents How Many Times Has Your Personal Data Been Stolen This Year? posted at Ask the Advisor.

Bhupendra Khanal presents Second Mittal Coming -- Sunil Bharti Mittal posted at Analytics Bhupe, saying, "Sunil Mittal's Bharti Airtel has rewritten the Indian corporate history by bringing world best technology to India."

Cade Krueger presents 3 Huge Steps On How To Leap From The Security Of A Job To A Home Business posted at Write To Right.

Tristan L. Sullivan presents Hope For Reason posted at Imagine, saying, "Hi! Thank you for considering me; I think this article would be great for your next edition. Thanks so much!"

Larry Russell presents Summary Table of Traditional IRA and Roth IRA Tax Rules posted at THE SKILLED INVESTOR Blog, saying, "For your convenience, the table provided summarizes 2007 rules for traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs. The table has a left-hand column of questions and 12 columns of information. Read the first four questions in the first four rows to determine which of the twelve columns would apply to you. Be careful to distinguish between the rules about whether you can make a contribution and whether an allowable contribution is tax deductible."

Jeremy Hitchcock presents WTTF: Welcome to the Future » Archive » Budget Cuts at the Cryo Lab posted at WTTF: Welcome to the Future, saying, "One good reason to keep your cryogenic lab employees happy."

Matt presents Planning Out a Short Term Project posted at Realigned Living, saying, "Businesses need to know how to set up short-term projects that will lead to successful end results - this article explores a tried and true method that always works."

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