Archive for August, 2011
Best of the Month for August 2011: Posts You May Have Missed
We know that you are busy, and may occasionally miss an article that could be of use to you in your business. This roundup is the best of the posts that were published during the month of August 2011.
Seize the Opportunity for Free Trade
The long-pending free-trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea may finally appear this month before Congress for approval. But few things in Washington are certain, so free trade advocates are advised to take nothing for granted.
8 Factors Propelling Women to the Top in the Social Revolution
Opportunities to commit bombard us at every turn. For many women, it leads them to over-commit in relationships, but when tempered to a manageable scale, this willingness to build relationships sets women up for great success today.
Tips to Green Your Workplace
Regardless of the size of your workspace – be it large or small – you can take a number of steps to lighten both your environmental footprint and that of your organization.
WOMMA Submits Comments to FTC Regarding Dot Com Disclosures
The world of advertising today is fundamentally different than in May of 2000, when the Dot Com Disclosures document was first issued.
Is Your Skill Set to be “T-Shaped?”
Employers are increasingly looking to hire “T-shaped people,” according to an expert webinar on future work skills conducted by the University of Phoenix Research Institute.
Tagged Social Network Gains Popularity
With over 100 million people already registered in over 200 countries, Tagged can help you find your special someone or a bunch of new friends who share your interests.
Staying in Control with Financial Alerts
Financial alerts, delivered by text or e-mail, let you monitor and control nearly every aspect of your finances for checking and savings accounts, credit cards, bill payments, investments, loans, fraud prevention and more.
Are you Paying too Much in Taxes? Consider the Right to Apportion
Apportioning income often presents taxpayers with the ability to lower their state income tax burden.
Cutting the Fax Cord to Boost Your Business
Faxing remains a vital tool for many businesses, but you no longer need to have an actual fax machine or phone line to send and receive faxes.
iTwin Offers Users Convenience Without the Cloud
Security-conscious users that shy away from cloud storage options will be pleased with the iTwin, a new USB device that enables sharing and transfer of files with AES-256 encryption.
Red Flags Rule for Identity Theft Prevention is Now Law
Good news for anyone concerned about protecting their financial assets and their own good name: The Red Flags Rule is now the law. It requires businesses to create a written identity theft prevention program.
Tips for Managing Stress in the Workplace
Concerns over low pay and job security are consistently one of the top stressors for Americans. In most regions of the U.S., 16 percent of Americans listed low pay as their top stressor, and concerns over job security were a close second.
Late to Tablet Race, Blackberry Playbook Makes Strong Showing
Tech expert Karl Volkman of SRV Network talks about BlackBerry’s newest addition to the market and how it compares to the established iPad.
TruConnect Mobile 3G Laptop and iPad Service Keeps You Affordably Connected
There’s a new mobile data service with groundbreaking pricing that is poised to rock the world of the business professional/entrepreneur — TruConnect Mobile.
Securing Your Personal Information
Recent headline-grabbing data breaches left the information of millions of people exposed.
Study Details Physical & Emotional Toll of Working Non-traditional Hours
New survey results released by Men’s Health Network and Cephalon, Inc. found that people working nontraditional hours, such as overnight shifts, report that such shifts can negatively impact their health, work and well-being.
