Archive for December 1st, 2008
Yosemite Blog Brings Information On The National Park To Its Readers
We can thank the internet for giving us the ability to offer a voice to those topics which mean the most to us. If it weren’t for blogs and the bloggers behind them, many of us wouldn’t know how to share our thoughts with the world. While some topics are definitely much more popular than [...]
Feeling Tired and Overworked? Hire A Wife
The Wichita Eagle: When her only child left for college this fall, Wichita mom Juliann Mathews wanted to stay a busy homemaker. But now she gets paid to do it. She recently launched Modern-Day June Homemaking Services — a private concierge service with a decidedly old-fashioned twist. “‘Concierge’ sounds so pretentious,” says Mathews, 45. “I’m [...]
Seacoastonline.com: Sadly, there just isn’t a Mary Poppins around the corner, waiting to come to you and care for your kiddies. Do not overly fret. There is help. Yes, you can have a “date night” with your husband, even if you don’t have helpful family members nearby just dying to babysit. You can go out [...]
Niche Biz: Open 24 Hours A Day
Springwise: There can be a variety of reasons consumers seek businesses that are open round the clock, whether it’s to pick up medicine for a coughing child or to find someplace to eat in the middle of the night. Whatever the motivation, 2itch is a new Google Maps mashup that can help, offering a maps-based [...]
Beth Harte At SearchEngineGuide.com: Thinking about starting up a Twitter account for your business? Or considering allowing employees to use Twitter? Here are 10 tips to consider before getting started. 1. Decide before you join how you want to use Twitter. Will it be used for Customer Support (like Comcast does via @ComcastCares) or will [...]
Associated Press: Several men wordlessly carry out furniture, broken computers and boxes of garbage from a large blue house on a quiet upstate street on a brisk autumn morning. Rusting bikes and an old grill lay discarded in the overgrown backyard which is spotted with empty beer cans and crushed milk cartons. The mood is [...]
Wallet Pop: 1. Phishing scams related to the financial crisis According to the Federal Trade Commission, there is a new round of email scams out there that are tied to the financial crisis. Many of these emails “phish” for personal information — your Social Security number, account numbers, passwords, etc. The scammer then uses that [...]
Work More Effectively From Home
TechRepublic: Whether you’re an employee of a company or an independent professional working for yourself, you might have a chance to work from home. Be aware, though, that this arrangement can cause problems if you’re not prepared. Here are some tips. 1: Dress the part 2: Keep a separate office 3: Discipline yourself regarding break [...]
