December 27, 2009 Editions

Welcome to the December 27, 2009 of Corporate Vigilance presenting an array of opinions, instruction, and helpful information as it relates to business and personal finance.

nissim ziv presents How to Get Promoted At Work posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, "Have you been working at a job for a while now and feel that it’s about time for you to get promoted?

Well, that’s one part of your problem. For some reason you’ve put getting promoted on a timetable. You have to work at a company or in a certain position for a certain amount of time until you can expect to be considered for a better position, right?
Wrong.
Read Further.."

nissim ziv presents Job Performance Appraisal Methods: Job Performance Evaluation Tips posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, "If you are in the position of evaluating the performance of employees, you don’t often have a choice of which method to use.
Most companies have a standard evaluation process that must be followed. Yet, you want to make sure that these performance appraisal methods work to help you accomplish company goals through your employees."

nissim ziv presents Employee Job Performance Review: How to Prepare for a Performance Review posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, "Employee job performance is the key to a company’s success. Whether you work for a small business or a large corporation, you and your coworkers are essential components of a working engine."

SVB presents Ally Bank (GMAC Bank) Review posted at The Digerati Life.

TSW presents Online Stock Brokers With Cheap Brokerage Fees posted at The Smarter Wallet.

debergerac78 presents What will it take to bring the banks on board? posted at The Business Ethics Blog, saying, "Banks are still paying off bonuses to high-level execs while hammering clients with fees and penalties--and both the government and public are rapidly losing patience."

Mary Schaeffer presents Travel & Entertainment Reimbursements: No More Games posted at AP-Now Blog.

Silicon Valley Blogger presents Balance Transfer Credit Card Tips, Facts and Traps posted at The Digerati Life

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December 13, 2009 Edition

Welcome to the December 13, 2009 of Corporate Vigilance presenting an array of opinions, instruction, and helpful information as it relates to business and personal finance.

Emily Moser presents 14 Laws Everyone Believes Are Real (But Which Aren?t) posted at Online Paralegal Degree.

nissim ziv presents Phone Interview: Questions to Ask During a Phone Interview posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, "Why is it so important to ask the right questions during a phone interview or during a face to face job interview?
Read Further.."

MatthewPaulson presents US Peer to Peer Lending Firms Originate 9.2 Million in Loan Growth During November posted at American Banking News.

debergerac78 presents Keep an eye on your premises - and make sure your employees do, too! posted at The Business Ethics Blog, saying, "Not doing so may leave you open for a lawsuit, like a certain Philadelphia hospital whose patient died--and got robbed--while waiting in the emergency room."

CA presents Cash flow as a measure of leadership posted at Atlantic Canada's Small Business Blog, saying, "Your cash flow position is a reflection of how well you are doing your job as a leader. It is a measure of the success (or lack thereof) of the execution of your strategic intentions."

Lisa Taylor presents 20 Under $5 Tips to Improve Your Cars Gas Mileage posted at Top Online Engineering Degree.

Steven Handel presents Business-Minded Spirituality posted at The Emotion Machine.

nissim ziv presents What is the Difference between Management and Leadership posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, "There are many models that depict leadership and management in the business world.
In reality management and leadership have very different meanings: a manager is a title and leader is a function."

SVB presents How To Get A Personal Loan posted at The Digerati Life

The Smarter Wallet presents Best High Yield Savings Accounts posted at The Smarter Wallet.

debergerac78 presents For Jackie Ramos and Bank of America, two wrongs didn’t make things right posted at The Business Ethics Blog, saying, "Bank of America's willingness to gouge customers for short-term profits is giving it a bad name, especially with these testimonies from Jackie Ramos. Unfortunately, she too is in the wrong for helping clients lie to the bank."

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November 29, 2009 Edition

Welcome to the November 29, 2009 of Corporate Vigilance presenting an array of opinions, instruction, and helpful information as it relates to business and personal finance.

debergerac78 presents When employees complain, don’t retaliate! posted at The Business Ethics Blog, saying, "Suing employees for filing discrimination suits will only land you into deeper legal trouble. Read on to find out what you should do."


Kaitlyn cole presents 100 Best Blogs for International Business Students posted at Online Colleges.net.


Kaitlyn cole presents 100 Excellent Open Courses for International Businessmen posted at Online Colleges.net.


nissim ziv presents Stress Interview: Questions and Answers posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, "Using various psychological techniques, the interviewer tries to asses the reaction of the candidate to stressful situations and to a negative atmosphere – they do all they can to keep the interviewer off-balance during the interview."


SVB presents ETrade Online Brokerage Account: Top Broker Review posted at The DigeratLife

TSW presents How To Build Good Credit and Clean Up Bad Credit posted at The Smarter Wallet

Suzane Smith presents 13 Most Common Sneaky Charges on Your Credit Card Bills (and How to Spot Them) posted at Online Criminal Justice Degrees.


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November 15, 2009 Edition

Welcome to the November 15, 2009 of Corporate Vigilance presenting an array of opinions, instruction, and helpful information as it relates to business and personal finance.

debergerac78 presents When it comes to employee evaluations, honesty is the best policy posted at The Business Ethics Blog, saying, "Sugarcoating your employee evaluation can backfire on you when push comes to shove. Learn to keep the legal problem away by telling the simple truth."

Surbhi Bhatia presents Corporate Blogging: The Alternative Advertising & Marketing tool posted at The Viewspaper » The Viewspaper.

Kaitlyn cole presents 50 Eye-Opening Lectures for the Marketing Mind posted at Online Colleges.net.

Ilyn Q. presents How to Make Field Staff Productive – Tips and Tools « The Service Manager posted at The Service Manager.

Dan at Everydayfinance presents Why do Pharmas Call Themselves Biotechs? You May be Surprised posted at Everyday Finance, saying, "Ever wonder why small pharmas refer to themselves as Biotechs? You Should."

Jim presents Seven reasons why customer relationships matter to growing a business posted at Beyond Customer, saying, "Customer relationships matter because of their value to your business. It’s not selfish to say so, it’s more reality, we need loyal customers more than they need us."

SVB presents myFICO Promotional Code and Review posted at The Digerati Life

TSW presents Best High Yield Savings Accounts posted at The Smarter Wallet

debergerac78 presents Want great business ethics? Get a life! posted at The Business Ethics Blog, saying, "Surprise evaluations can have a backlash leading to a lawsuit. Keep these tips in mind to avoid legal tangles."

nissim ziv presents How to Avoid Getting Fired from Your Job posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, "In today’s economic climate, companies are increasingly taking the quick route to firing employees, giving them fewer warnings and signals than ever before. When management desires to downsize quickly, you may suddenly and unexpectedly find yourself out of a job."

nissim ziv presents Coping With Getting Fired From a Job posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, "You’ve been fired. Now What?
Losing a job – it happens to the best of us. Maybe you’re angry that you’ve been fired or you’re worried about finding another job.
Getting fired doesn’t have to mean failure, it can mean opportunity."

Angel Taylor presents 3 Steps to an Effective Elevator Pitch posted at Angel Taylor's MLM Profits Blog.

GreatManagement presents Here's how to Improve your Work and Life Balance posted at GreatManagement Blog, saying, "Here are a few tips that can help improve your work and life balance:"

Joe Manausa, MBA presents How The Cap And Trade Bill Affects Real Estate posted at Tallahassee Real Estate Blog, saying, "I believe that if the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 is enacted, new home construction costs will go up, and home affordability will decline. It appears as if a “national building code” will be created, thus usurping some of the rights of State’s to control building quality as they see fit."

Alan Underkofler presents What Happens When Companies Block Social Media Sites? posted at Square Martini Media, saying, "Over 50% of Companies are blocking social media sites from their employees in the workplace."

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November 1, 2009 Edition

Welcome to the November 1, 2009 of Corporate Vigilance presenting an array of opinions, instruction, and helpful information as it relates to business and personal finance.

The Smarter Wallet presents Credit Monitoring Services To Check Your Credit Report posted at The Smarter Wallet

debergerac78 presents Cedars-Sinai Medical Center faces medical error claims posted at The Business Ethics Blog, saying, "Their CT scanner had been set to eight times the normal amount of radiation for the last EIGHTEEN months, and some patients are already losing their hair. It's high time for other hospitals to verify the settings of all possibly dangerous equipment."

Madeleine Begun Kane presents The Price Of Facebook Friendship posted at Mad Kane's Humor Blog.

scheng1 presents Rich in Every Sense: Pfizer and conscience posted at Rich in Every Sense.

Kristie Lewis presents 100 Incredibly Helpful Lifehacks for the Unemployed posted at Career Overview.

debergerac78 presents Keep an eye on your contractors posted at The Business Ethics Blog, saying, "Even using independent contractors carries legal risks when the relationship goes sour. Keep these pointers in mind to keep your business lawsuit-free."

Jim presents The power of worldviews — there’s one that matters most posted at B2B Rainmaker, saying, "There’s one worldview that matters most when it comes to lead generation, sales, and selling — the prospective customer’s."

One Family presents One Family's Blog: Exec-proofing - Part 2 - Gauging Executive Compensation In The Companies in Our Portfolio posted at One Family's Blog.

nissim ziv presents Examples of Strengths and Weaknesses| List of Strengths and Weaknesses posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, "If the employer/interviewer does ask you about your strengths and weaknesses, you may need to have some intelligent answers that will not seem boastful or phony. ."

The Dough Roller presents Insider Trading Doesn’t Have To Be Illegal posted at The Dough Roller, saying, "A look at when insider trading is illegal."

The Smarter Wallet presents Credit Crisis and Subprime Card Traps posted at The Smarter Wallet.

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October 18, 2009 Edition

Welcome to the October 18, 2009 of Corporate Vigilance presenting an array of opinions, instruction, and helpful information as it relates to business and personal finance.

debergerac78 presents For Nestle, business in Zimbabwe is fraught with ethical peril posted at The Business Ethics Blog, saying, "Nestle is caught between a rock and hard place--should they continue to do business with a notoriously corrupt politician, or close shop and allow both their workers and the rest of the population to go hungry?"

Darren Westerway presents World Class Customer Service - How To Handle Customer Complaints posted at Internet Business Make Money Online With Welly Mulia.

SwissTgallery presents Do you Need Local Search Engine Optimization? - Search Engine Placement posted at How Has the Recession Affected Search Marketing?, saying, "Search placement provides effective SEO services to its clients for services such as paid search marketing, contextual web marketing and others."

Barbara Williams presents The Ultimate Guide to Better Business Writing: 100 Tips, Tools, and Resources posted at Online Degree Programs.org.

Wally Bock presents Beware Success posted at Three Star Leadership Blog, saying, "The Bible is right. Pride goes before destruction.

John Wheeler presents Hold your business accountable posted at ControllersAdvice.Com School of Business.

Sam Diener presents How to Network: Joining a Conversation posted at The Sam Diener Blog

SVB presents Best High Interest Savings Accounts In Online Banking posted at The Digerati Life

TSW presents Euro vs Dollar (USD): Weak US Dollar Ahead? posted at The Smarter Wallet

Banker Saver presents 4 Financial Tips To Weather The Mortgage Crisis posted at Banker Saver.

Investing Toolkit presents The Successful Stock Investor: Do You Have These Attributes? posted at Investing Toolkit.

debergerac78 presents Downsize gently posted at The Business Ethics Blog, saying, "As France Telecom shows, nothing demonstrates an inhumane treatment of employees better than a mounting suicide count."

nissim ziv presents Interview Questions for Employers to ask Candidates posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, "As an employer, make sure you define the job requirements and the type of employee you are looking for – both skills competencies and behavioral qualities.
One may be interested to find out a balanced person that will win over other candidates because of his personal abilities, good background and his motivational skill."

Joe E presents How Can Web Conferencing Help Your Business? posted at Huddle Up - Huddle.net's Official Collaboration Blog, saying, "Web conferencing is the future of how business will be conducted on a worldwide scale, and here's why..."

BWL presents Why Hotwire is the best place to get a rental car posted at Christian Personal Finance, saying, "I don't know why no one ever told me about Hotwire. I compared their "hot rate" price against 10 other car rental places and it was $270 when the average price of the others is $550..."

MBB presents ETrade Online Brokerage Review posted at Money Blue Book Blog.

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October 4, 2009 Edtion

Welcome to the October 4, 2009 of Corporate Vigilance presenting an array of opinions, instruction, and helpful information as it relates to business and personal finance.

Surbhi Bhatia presents Sound Corporate Governance for Company Branding posted at The Viewspaper » The Viewspaper.

debergerac78 presents Don’t play games with overtime pay posted at The Business Ethics Blog, saying, "Expensive lawsuits can be avoided by simply following the rules on who deserves to get overtime pay."

miguel scotch presents Best Security Products for a Safe Exhibition or Trade Show posted at Exhibition and Trade Show Security Products.

nissim ziv presents Interviewing a Potential Employee: How to Interview a Potential Employee posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, "The job interview is arguably the main method for hiring a potential employee. Needless to say that everyone would agree that doing the right interviewing job benefits the company. In fact, the selection of the right employees is one of the most important aspects for any firm’s success."

Darwin presents Nepotism in the WorkPlace – Are you a Beneficiary? A Facilitator? Or a Casualty? posted at Darwin's Finance, saying, "Has someone ever asked you to help them land a job? This article delves into the ethics and implications of nepotism in the workplace. Are you a Beneficiary, a Facilitator, or perhaps a Casualty?"

TSW presents Credit Monitoring Services To Check Your Credit Report posted at The Smarter Wallet

debergerac78 presents Don’t treat your contractors like employees posted at The Business Ethics Blog, saying, "Blurring the line between employee and contractor can lead to really expensive legal consequences. Read on to find out how to avoid this entanglement."

Anna Callahan presents The Awesomeness Economy posted at Indie Times, saying, "This article builds on Umair Haque's Awesomeness Manifesto, and explains why this business model is necessary in the new economy."

brian young presents Retail Security Products: The Best Out of Professional Installation posted at Retail Security Products.

Republic of Letters presents Inspired by Blogger Terrie Schepps posted question! posted at Letters of Republic, saying, "A blogger asks if anyone can complain about poor customer service and I reply. I had so much to say I made sure to post it on my site, and share with anyone who will think about how they treat the consumer."

Silicon Valley Blogger presents HSBC Direct Online Savings Account Review: With Free ATM Bank Card posted at The Digerati Life

The Smarter Wallet presents Compare Credit Card Offers: Find The Best Credit Cards For You posted at The Smarter Wallet

Nikit Irmal presents How To Recession Proof Your Small Business posted at The Official Small Business Blog, saying, "The Official Small Business Blog where you can share thought provoking business ideas, get advice and connect with entrepreneurs, business owners and executives."

MBB presents Online Brokers Offering Cheap Stock Trades posted at Money Blue Book Blog.

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September 20, 2009 Edition

Welcome to the September 20, 2009 of Corporate Vigilance presenting an array of opinions, instruction, and helpful information as it relates to business and personal finance.

Philip Rose presents Tips on Maintaining Exhibition Security posted at Exhibition Security.

GreatManagement presents Is a fiery temperament the no 1 must have quality for great leadership posted at Great Management, saying, "What experience do you have with fiery managers?"

Chris McClelland presents How textbook companies are tricking your college posted at Lucrative Investing.

Chris McClelland presents 5 things the recession put an end to posted at Lucrative Investing.

jim presents Best Cash Back Credit Cards posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.

nissim ziv presents Why Did You Choose This Career - Interview Question and Answers posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, "Some of these job interview questions are trick questions, which are basically asked in a bid to differentiate between the good interviewees and the best interviewees. One such tricky question can be asked in different ways: 1. Why did you take up this profession? 2. Why you choose this career/job? 3. Why did you select this career out of many others?"

Allison Johanson presents Top 50 Free Online ETF Tools posted at ETFdb.

SVB presents Best High Interest Savings Accounts In Online Banking posted at The Digerati Life

Wally Bock presents Why Engagement May be the Best Management Voodoo Ever posted at Three Star Leadership Blog, saying, ""Engagement" is THE management fad of the moment. It's great. It cures everything and it even sounds scientific. And those are just two reasons why "engagement" could be the ultimate management voodoo."

Smarter Wallet presents 20 Free Stock Trades From Zecco Upon Account Open posted at The Smarter Wallet

Investing Toolkit presents Dollar Cost Averaging Basics posted at Investing Toolkit.

nissim ziv presents Sample: Job Offer Letter template and Salary Negotiation Letter posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, "Once the person is given the job offer letter and accepts it, more often than not, the company deems the position to be filled. However, there may be some cases that the job offer letter serves as a draft paper as part of the salary negotiation between the employer and the candidate. This article provides the basic information and a sample of job offer letter that can be used also as a salary negotiation letter."

nissim ziv presents Teacher Interview Questions and Answers posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, "Classroom management, discipline, behavioral management, contacting parents and above all your teaching methods are parts of the teacher interview questions. This article suggests answers for the most common questions asked during a teacher’s interview."

debergerac78 presents At Goldman Sachs, it seems some investors may be more equal than others posted at The Business Ethics Blog, saying, "Goldman Sachs is providing their top investors with more information than their regular ones. While that may not be illegal, it certainly stinks of favoritism."

Banker Saver presents TARP Bailout Funds: How Have Banks Used Taxpayers' Money? posted at Banker Saver.

The Smarter Wallet presents YNAB (You Need A Budget) Review, Financial Budgeting Software posted at The Smarter Wallet

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August 23, 2009 Edition

Welcome to the August 23, 2009 edition of Corporate Vigilance.

Banker Saver presents A New Chase Business Checking Account Gets You $100 posted at Banker Saver.

Investing Toolkit presents Why Trade In The Forex Market? posted at Investing Toolkit.

Allison Johanson presents 25 Excellent Social Media Sites for Entrepreneurs posted at Online Accounting Colleges.

Justin Hall presents How to Survive at Work posted at Justin Hall.

Justin Hall presents How to Walk Your Own Road posted at Justin Hall.

Caleb Roberts presents Top Rated Online Schools posted at Online School Reviews - Online College Reviews, saying, "If you are tired of visiting countless websites to compare Accredited Online Colleges, check out Online School Reviews from current and former students now."

Martha Jackson presents ETF Hall Of Shame: Nine Exchange-Traded Debacles posted at ETFdb.

Ramil Parkson presents Things That Make a Trade Show Rental Service a Quality One posted at Trade Show Rental Service.

Chris McClelland presents Paypal adds fees, and really hopes you don posted at Lucrative Investing.

Chris McClelland presents GM to start selling cars on ebay? posted at Lucrative Investing.

Dan at Everydayfinance presents Why Credit Card Companies are Evil: Because they Can Be posted at Everyday Finance, saying, "This article takes aim at credit card companies opportunistically hiking fees and rates - not because they have to...but because they can."

GreatManagement presents Is posted at Great Management, saying, "Is this a leadership style that is appropriate to all companies?Is this the only way that companies need to be managed especially in times of turbulence?"

Wally Bock presents What if we chose leaders differently? posted at Three Star Leadership Blog, saying, "We haven't always chosen leaders the way we do now. Imagine what would be different if we used some other tried and true methods."

jim presents How to Enjoy a Tax Free Vacation posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.

Silicon Valley Blogger presents Scottrade Review: Top Brokerage For Small Investors posted at The Digerati Life

Matthew Paulson presents FDIC Seizes Colonial Bank, Four Others posted at American Banking News.

The Smarter Wallet presents Online Stock Brokers With Cheap Brokerage Fees posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, "on stock investing."

nissim ziv presents 15 Answers to: Why Do You Want This Job? Interview Question posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, "This article suggests variety of answers to the interview question ‘why do you want this job’. You may combine (some) to a brilliant answer for your next job interview."

nissim ziv presents Interview Question: Why Were You Fired? How to explain, answer and handle posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, "Like all things in life, getting fired is a reality. Of course, sometimes the job may be so pathetic that you are really happy that you were kicked out of the job, while at some other times the job was really good for you and you tried your best not to get fired."

Linda Jones presents 50 Awesome Social Sites for Business Students posted at Online Universities.com.

Alisha Harmann presents Top 50 Career Management Bloggers posted at Best Court Reporting Degree.

GreatManagement presents Do I need to learn tips for Public Speaking? posted at Great Management, saying, "It seems to come as a surprise to many that giving an effective presentation or speech is one of the key ingredients for a successful career "

Chris McClelland presents Can advertisers get a posted at Lucrative Investing.

Chris McClelland presents Tips to Surviving Business School or Undergraduate Life: Books, Textbooks, and Supplies posted at Lucrative Investing.

jim presents Your Home Is Not An Investment posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.

Ray presents Make Money Blogging: Blog Tips For Beginners posted at Money Blue Book.

ferdinand young presents Tips on How to Maintain Trade Show Security posted at Trade Show Security.

Silicon Valley Blogger presents Netflix Review: Why Sign Up For An Online Movie Rental Service? posted at The Digerati Life

The Smarter Wallet presents How To Consolidate Debt: Ways To Reduce Your Debt Load posted at The Smarter Wallet

Investing Toolkit presents How The SIPC Protects Investors From Broker Bankruptcy posted at Investing Toolkit.

Banker Saver presents Is The Inflation Protected Certificate of Deposit Still Around? posted at Banker Saver.

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August 9, 2009 Edition

Welcome to the August 9, 2009 of Corporate Vigilance presenting an array of opinions, instruction, and helpful information as it relates to business and personal finance.

The Smarter Wallet presents How To Be A Millionaire: Secrets To Success posted at The Smarter Wallet

debergerac78 presents Farewell to the Most Trusted Man in America posted at The Business Ethics Blog, saying, "Walter Cronkite earned our trust by the giving the news "the way it is", showing us all that the plain truth far is better than spin."

greenie smith presents Green Packaging at Its Best: Environmentally Friendly DVD and Blu-Ray Cases posted at Green Packaging.

GreatManagement presents So what is the Definition of a Manager? posted at Great Management, saying, "A classic definition of what managers are about is that "

debergerac78 presents Don’t ask your employees to work for free posted at The Business Ethics Blog, saying, "Even in desperate times, cutting corners in this way is an invitation to a huge lawsuit."

Simon Stapleton presents Why Don’t Graduates Get Jobs? posted at Career & Personal Development for CIOs, Technical Professionals and Self-Professed Geeks, saying, "The Recession has created massive competition for the fewer jobs that become available, and it’s graduates that are paying the price. Lack of experience in industry seems like an obvious reason why graduates are not offered job placements, but surprisingly, this is not the primary reason (according to a survey of 200 recruiting managers in the US, UK and South Africa)."

nissim ziv presents How to Pick a Career of Interest? How to Find your Perfect Career? posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, "Picking a career has never been easy. Particularly today, when almost anything and everything has been converted into a business model, the scenario is quite different from ten to twenty years ago."

nissim ziv presents How to Decide on a Career? How to Choose a Career Path? posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, "This article covers the main aspects you should take in mind for deciding on your career. The article also provides examples on how to choose your career path."

Chris McClelland presents Best buys of the fall posted at Lucrative Investing.

Chris McClelland presents The first of its kind: Flower retailer sets up shop on Facebook posted at Lucrative Investing.

Tony Cookson presents Companies Tony Loves: The Leaf N Bean posted at This Young Economist.

Wally Bock presents Caring for Your People: Part of the Boss's Job posted at Three Star Leadership Blog, saying, "You have two jobs as a boss. One is to accomplish the mission. The other is to care for your people. This post is about how to care for your people."

jim presents Canceling A Credit Card posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.

Silicon Valley Blogger presents What’s The Best Savings Account? posted at The Digerati Life

The Smarter Wallet presents YNAB (You Need A Budget) Review, Financial Budgeting Software posted at The Smarter Wallet

Banker Saver presents Sneaky Bank Fees: How To Avoid Those Extra Charges posted at Banker Saver

Investing Toolkit presents Forex Trading Basics: What Is Foreign Currency Trading? posted at Investing Toolkit

Stephen Pierce presents Fast Internet Cash Money? Here?s How To Make It! posted at DTAlpha TalkBack with Stephen Pierce, saying, "If the idea of making fast internet cash money appeals to you, then watch this free 6 minute and 04 second video and learn the #1 way to make internet cash… even if you are brand spanking new to the internet."

johnny lokin presents How Retail Security Systems Can Protect Your Business posted at Retail Security Systems.

Margaret Garcia presents 100 Incredible Lectures for Architects of the Future posted at Construction Management Degrees.

Allison Johanson presents Why Everything You’ve Heard About Leveraged ETFs Is Wrong posted at ETFdb.

GreatManagement presents Is total control the no 1 must have quality for great leadership? posted at Great Management, saying, "very person with an opinion on leadership will dispute the number one quality for leadership as discussed in this article (and my previous articles "

Margaret Garcia presents 30 Creative Ways to Add Bullet Points to Your Resume posted at Paralegal Schools Online.

Praveen presents $100 Million Payday for Energy Trader? posted at My Simple Trading System.

Wally Bock presents Productivity is a Characteristic of a Great Working Environment posted at Three Star Leadership Blog, saying, "Productivity is one of the eight characteristics of a great working environment. People want to pitch in and be part of a productive team. If you're the boss, here are some things you can do to make your team more productive. They won't break the bank or turn your workplace into a slave ship."

Silicon Valley Blogger presents American Express Blue Cash Card for Best Cash Back Credit Rewards posted at The Digerati Life

The Smarter Wallet presents Stock Mutual Funds: Building Your First Investment Portfolio posted at The Smarter Wallet

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July 26, 2009 Edition

Welcome to the July 26, 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 Madoff afford a prison consultant? posted at The Business Ethics Blog, saying, "He got one with the same ease as someone shopping for a new home."

brian young presents Retail Safety: Key Benefits of One-Time Security Locking System posted at Retail Security Products.

nissim ziv presents How to Negotiate a Job Offer: Salary Negotiations tips posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, "A job interview has several aspects attached to it. One of the major aspects of a job interview is the job salary. With the changing times and attitudes, discussing job salaries are sometimes overlooked or even ignored. This article suggests some salary negotiation tips before and after receiving the job offer."

Allison Johanson presents The ETF Hall of Fame: 25 People Who Revolutionized the ETF Industry posted at ETFdb.

GreatManagement presents Is this the traditional interpretation of Management? posted at GreatManagement Blog, saying, "There are some traditional views on management that cover four different aspects. These are planning, organising resources, leading and controlling or coordinating. These functions tend to be considered the tasks of management."

Dan Miller presents Student Loan posted at Student Consolidation, saying, "Student loan consolidation is a great way to get a lower interest rate, as a reputable consolidation company will buy each loan off of the original lenders, lump it into one loan and offer lower interest and even deferment plans. Consolidate student loans to get them paid off more quickly with financial advice from a guidance counselor in this free video on student loans"

Simon Stapleton presents The 12 Dumbest Mistakes Network Managers Make posted at Career & Personal Development for CIOs, Technical Professionals and Self-Professed Geeks, saying, "What are the 12 most stupidest gaffes a network manager can make? More to the point, have you made one, or experienced one yourself? See if you recognize any of these clangers?"

jim presents Scottrade Review posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.

Chris McClelland presents Apprenticeships aren posted at Lucrative Investing.

Chris McClelland presents Here posted at Lucrative Investing.

Darwin presents Haverhill Home Staging Course - Have You Been Had? posted at Darwin's Finance, saying, "This article highlights a rapidly growing and heavily advertised "income opportunity" that you should consider further before forking over your money."

Silicon Valley Blogger presents Best Online Stock Brokers For Cheap Stock Trades posted at The Digerati Life

The Smarter Wallet presents Managing Job Loss: When The Breadwinner Loses His Job posted at The Smarter Wallet

Alvina Lopez presents 100 Entrepreneurs You Should Follow and Learn From on Twitter posted at Associate Degree Blog.

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Kindle Swindle? posted at Mad Kane's Political Madness.

Simon Stapleton presents Why Don’t Graduates Get Jobs? posted at Career & Personal Development for CIOs, Technical Professionals and Self-Professed Geeks, saying, "The Recession has created massive competition for the fewer jobs that become available, and it’s graduates that are paying the price. Lack of experience in industry seems like an obvious reason why graduates are not offered job placements, but surprisingly, this is not the primary reason (according to a survey of 200 recruiting managers in the US, UK and South Africa)."

Martha Jackson presents 10 Excellent YouTube Videos to Learn About Long-Term Investing posted at ETFdb.

Anne Simone presents 100 Awesome Blogs for Your Business Education posted at Learn-gasm.

Chris McClelland presents Credit card perks that you might be missing out on posted at Lucrative Investing.

Chris McClelland presents How social networking sites can also help you save some money posted at Lucrative Investing.

jim presents Is FreeCreditReport.com A Scam? posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.

GreatManagement presents Benefits to Management Development Programmes posted at GreatManagement Blog, saying, "Regular training and development programmes increase job satisfaction and morale among managers and of course employees."

Wally Bock presents Home Depot at 30: A Lesson in Corporate Culture posted at Three Star Leadership Blog, saying, "Even strong cultures are fragile. The powerful culture that made Home Depot one of the fastest growing businesses ever was destroyed in less than a decade."

Silicon Valley Blogger presents Online Discount Brokers: SmartMoney Broker Survey posted at The Digerati Life

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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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