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Archive for January, 2012

2 Jan, 2012

Small Business Owners’ New Year Resolution: Take More Time Off

London (PRWEB UK) 30 December 2011 — One in every five UK small business owners will be making a New Year’s resolution to take more time off, according to a survey by XLN Business Services. “Small business owners often work long hours with few holidays, so it’s no surprise that some small business owners have […]

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2 Jan, 2012

Americans See No Economic Improvement for Three Years

Overland Park, KS (PRWEB) December 29, 2011 — Everyone wants the economy to bounce back, but we all have different ideas about when it will happen. It seems that 40% of respondents in a December Persuadable Research survey say it will take up to three years for the economy to improve. Almost the same number, […]

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2 Jan, 2012

Bad Economy Makes Men Mask-Up to Avoid Getting Laid Off

Tampa, FL (PRWEB) December 29, 2011 — American business executives with that certain distinguished look of fine aging are increasingly turning to anti-aging masks to turn back the hands of time. The findings were derived from six months of sales trends and customer surveys monitored by Liberty Health Network, LLC. “Fear of being replaced by […]

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2 Jan, 2012

Tips for Small Businesses on How to Win More US Federal Contracts

St. Petersburg, FL (PRWEB) December 29, 2011 — US Federal Contractor Registration is advising small businesses to practice persistence when pursuing their first federal government contracts. A report released by the American Express OPEN for Government Contracts: Victory in Procurement (VIP) for Small Business Program on “Trends in Federal Contracting for Small Businesses” indicates that […]

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2 Jan, 2012

Five Simple Resolutions For a Healthier Diet & Planet

Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) December 30, 2011 — Celebrity Chef, Gen Anderson, creator and host of Gen’s Guiltless Gourmet, a healthy and eco-conscious cooking series premiering on PBS stations in 2012, unveils her top five New Year’s Resolutions for a “healthy planet, healthy you.” All of the resolutions call for people to make small changes […]

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2 Jan, 2012

Identity Theft Runs Rampant During Holidays; Prevention is Key

Newport Beach, CA (PRWEB) December 30, 2011 — In order to inform people about the danger, the financial website offers a new article entitled, “When it Comes to Identity Theft, Prevention is Key”, which provides advice and useful information on how consumers can best protect themselves. Identity thieves are increasingly utilizing the latest technology to […]

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2 Jan, 2012

In Social Media Era, Direct Mail Still Has Staying Power

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) December 31, 2011 — As technology progresses it creates a strange history of what does and does not become obsolete. While beepers, camera film, yellow pages, and CD players are shifting towards extinction, other old practices like newspapers, direct mail, and town hall meetings are still thriving. AccurateLeads tells why direct mail […]

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2 Jan, 2012

Global Health in Action: Winners of Facebook Photo Contest

(PRWEB) December 29, 2011  – A Facebook campaign aimed at college students with an interest in global health issues, recently announced the winners of its second Facebook contest. The contest asked fans to submit original photos of anything they regarded as global health in action. Photo subjects could include volunteer/Peace Corps experiences, classes, study abroad […]

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2 Jan, 2012

Global Dumbing Down as Trivia Trumps Real Issues on Twitter

DENVER, Dec. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — This week, consumer intelligence blog Frugaldad releases its latest infographic, “You are what you Tweet: 2011 in Review.” The graphic reveals surprising trends on our most heavily shared social media topics of the year. The graphic asks the question, what does our social media profile say about us?  Through […]

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2 Jan, 2012

Tips to Help Women Entrepreneurs Make the Most of Opportunity

Omaha, NE (PRWEB) December 29, 2011 — Jane Downing has a Ph.D. in sociology and worked in the education field for more than 10 years as a project manager and field researcher. Remaining on that career path indefinitely would have been an easy and safe choice. But in 2009 – in the midst of a […]

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2 Jan, 2012

UK Adultery Website Sees Surge in Hits After Christmas

London, UK (PRWEB UK) 29 December 2011 — UndercoverLovers.com, a dating website for married people seeking extra-marital affairs, has reported a post-Xmas surge in new memberships. Since Christmas Day 19,863 people have registered on the site. This is almost three times the usual daily sign up rate. UndercoverLovers.com spokesperson Emily Pope says: “After launching the […]

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2 Jan, 2012

How Drinkers and Alcoholics Can Spend More Time Sober in 2012

Delray Beach, Florida (PRWEB) December 29, 2011 — Millions will have a New Year’s Resolution to drink less in the New Year, but many don’t know how to do it. Sober.com has released 20 tips on how to drink less. http://www.sober.com/tools/am-i-alcoholic.html http://www.sober.com/how-to-drink-less.html Filled with practical advice, these tips will help the moderate drinker. For those […]

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2 Jan, 2012

Top 10 Reasons Why UK Married Couples Divorce

London, UK (PRWEB UK) 30 December 2011 — DivorcedDate.com, a dating website for divorcees has revealed the Top 10 reasons why UK married couples divorce. The site surveyed 5,000 of its members on why their marriage failed. The top answer was ‘Financial Issues’ followed by ‘Lack of Communication’. The site’s survey coincides with what is […]

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2 Jan, 2012

Fatal Mistakes Of Ten Powerful People Who Blew It In 2011

by Connie Dieken 2011 was a bonfire of the vanities of leaders losing influence. From sex scandals and financial fiascos to arrogance and morality missteps, the year was packed with one powerful public demise after another. Why did these leaders fall so hard? They confused influence with manipulation. Influence is a balanced approach to changing […]

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