September 21,2008 Edition

Welcome to the September 21, 2008 edition of Corporate Vigilance presenting an array of opinions, instruction, and helpful information as it relates to business and personal finance.

Britannica Blog presents 6 Unwritten Rules to Advancement in the Workplace (Professional Networking 2.0) posted at Britannica Blog, saying, "Employees from a variety of industries and fields are now gathering to exchange information, ideas, and business opportunities through online sites and venues, such as LinkedIn and Facebook. The importance of this new route to creating professional connections is reflected in the recent assessment of LinkedIn’s value at $1 billion."

John Phillips presents Boeing Workers Strike Back posted at The Word On Employment Law, saying, "Implications of Boeing workers' strike"

Simon Stapleton presents 5 Major Gaffes I've Made as an IT Manager posted at Career & Personal Development for CIOs, Technical Professionals and Self-Professed Geeks, saying, "I can look back on my career now and laugh at some of the things I did, and in some cases I cringe like crazy to the point my toes curl up and I look like I am wearing Turkish slippers. Naivety provides great learning . In this article I am looking back at five mistakes I made in the past, and what I learned from them."

Chris presents Being Laid Off - 4 Steps to go From a Layoff to an Amazing Job. posted at ProsperingServant.com.

Tushar Mathur presents Small Business Expenses that are Tax Deductible posted at Small Business Resource, saying, "Business expenses are the cost of carrying on a trade or business. These expenses are usually deductible if the business is operated to make a profit."

WordPress Hacker presents Auto Create Navigation Tabs for New WordPress Pages posted at WordPress Hacker, saying, "In this article I explain how you can setup your blog to automatically create main navigation links/tabs when new pages are published by using custom fields to mark those pages you want to appear in the navigation menu."

Leon Gettler presents US auto makers ask for a bailout posted at Sox First, saying, "You really have to worry when big corporations go to the Government and ask to be put on welfare! US auto makers are now begging Washington for $50 billion in loans to help them pay for new fuel economy standards."

debergerac78 presents Is it ethical for failed CEOs to accept big exit pay packages? posted at The Business Ethics Blog, saying, "Get a million-dollar severance package for bringing the economy to the brink of destruction? I think not."

Brian Terry presents 5 Easy Ways To Turbo Charge Your Press Release Marketing posted at Big Yellow Blog of Turbo Marketing Secrets, saying, "Press Release Marketing is a great way to give your online business huge exposure in a very short period of time. Unlike articles that are usually written with specific areas interest in mind, press releases talk about straight facts and hard news."

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September 7, 2008 Edition

Welcome to the September 7, 2008 edition of Corporate Vigilance presenting an array of opinions, instruction, and helpful information as it relates to business and personal finance.

debergerac78 presents Should U.S. companies support censorship in China? posted at The Business Ethics Blog, saying, "America can hardly claim to embrace free speech when U.S. companies are helping the Chinese government hide its crimes against its own people."

Anya Portnik presents What are your favourite sales questions? posted at Gavin Ingham.

Anya Portnik presents Why practise makes perfect when sales training posted at Gavin Ingham.

debergerac78 presents Was it ethical for Simon & Schuster to publish “Obama Nation”? posted at The Business Ethics Blog, saying, "A major publishing firm released this politically incendiary book without first fact-checking its contents."

Chris presents Get Promoted Faster by Looking After Your Boss - Part 1 posted at ProsperingServant.com.

Leon Gettler presents KBR bribery case goes deep posted at Sox First, saying, "The former chief executive of Halliburton spin-off US construction firm KBR, Albert Stanley, is facing seven years in the slammer after pleading guilty to charges of corruption relating to Nigerian deals. But this case could extend deep into Dick Cheney's old company with The Wall Street Journal reporting that the case goes back beyond Nigeria and into the 1980s."

Great Management presents You Know You Will Never Be Promoted When… posted at The GreatManagement Blog, saying, "“What is the quickest and easiest way NOT to get promoted?” Here are hindrances that will hamper your chances to get that promotion you've always wanted and how to get on with your boss."

Sarah Paine presents Getting the Most Advertising Bang for Your Buck posted at Sarah Paine, saying, "If you are selling tangible products on your website and paying for advertisements you may be missing out on an inexpensive way to reach millions. I say this because most people will write articles and use ppc but never consider sites like Shopzilla for advertising."

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