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Doctor, lawyer, psychologist; most young people have a fairly good idea before they embark on their college careers of which jobs post-college pay the best. But what many people – college aged or not – don’t often realize is that there is a whole world of marginalized careers that pay very well. It’s just that Read more
Someone once quoted the late American President John F. Kennedy as remarking, “Once you say you’re going to settle for second, that’s what happens to you in life.” The same is true for teaching yourself the necessary skills to become an internet entrepreneur. Once you decide that you are “just good enough to get by Read more
Social media marketing is one of the most effective ways for small businesses to expand a local reach to one that’s global. Even though social media marketing was slowly introduced in the early 90s with text messaging, the continuous stream of venues being introduced has made many businesses jump on the bandwagon in a frenzy. Read more
Insects are ingenious construction workers with an array on impressive architectural wonders to their credit. The five most interesting insect structures include the termite mound, beehive, anthill, orb spider web, and caterpillar cocoon. A field of volcano-shaped termite mounds 1 Termite mounds Perhaps the most well known insect structures are termite mounds. The distinctive insect Read more
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next Page ❱ Almost everyone grumbles to themselves about how they hate their jobs when they’re rolling out of bed after sleeping for what always seems like two hours too short. This is true whether a person is a server at a diner or the Read more
Starting and growing a business can be difficult regardless of the country’s economic status. This difficulty, however, doesn’t prevent the over half a million businesses that open their doors every year. Unfortunately, many people just don’t have the capital to start their own business. There are people who save up money to start their own Read more
Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse 7 Get Customer Feedback Want to know what your customers are thinking? Ask them. Facebook is a great forum for constructive conversations. Learn what customers want and keep them happy. 8 Answer Questions People will ask you questions on Facebook. Make sure you answer them promptly. People Read more
Being online is essential for business growth and recognition especially in today’s marketplace with more and more consumers reaching to the web to find goods and services. For best results, the creation of this presence should be done right from the start up of the business, however it is never too late to establish a Read more
More than just robbing the local bank, these ten biggest financial robberies resulted in the loss of millions of dollars in the form of cash, paintings, gold bullion and more. Most required some level of creativity and while some got away with the act, others were not as lucky. 1. 2003 – Central Bank of Read more
Coastal Erosion might not be the issue that most people think about on a daily basis. There are so many other things in the world that scare people such as the greenhouse effect, global warming, melting of the polar ice caps, tsunamis and the like. But Coastal Erosion is a massive, and arguably more immediate, Read more
With gold prices skyrocketing by 400% over the past 10 years, do you ever find yourself wondering how much gold the world has produced so far? The best estimate as of 2011 would put the current amount of gold at a staggering 165,000 metric tons! More than half of the world’s entire gold reserve has Read more
A new year is coming and hopefully it will bring us lots of happy experiences that we will remember over the years. We can’t predict the future but we already know of some events that will be on the news next year, take a look at some of them: 1 January 31 433 Eros, the Read more
It’s not enough to do just the basic recycling efforts or planting a tree or stopping use of plastic bags. What we all should do now and then is cast a look at the horrendous damage man has created to his perfect environment. Understanding the extent of this damage helps us understand how much more Read more
At the present, there are a total of 29.6 million businesses in the US. And among consumers, 63% make use of the Internet in order to find information about local companies with 82% using search engines to complete their search. What those figures basically mean is that local businesses are at a great advantage. With Read more
According to research, people listen to only about 25% of what they hear. Probably less if someone is listening to his or her spouse or children! Individuals have conditioned themselves not to listen; yet, listening is perhaps the most important single skill business men and women need when serving customers. Are good listeners born or Read more
Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse About the author: This was a guest post by John for Monster jobs. Get more career advice from interview tips to dealing with workplace stress in the Monster career advice library. Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse
Your resume is the single most important feature of your job search. Whether you are a college graduate starting out with an entry level position, or a seasoned executive making a midlife career change, your resume is what will broadcast your career experience, skill set, and personality before you get a chance to make a Read more
1 Christopher Columbus Full name: Christopher Columbus (Italian: Cristoforo Colombo / Spanish: Cristóbal Colón / Portuguese: Cristóvão Colombo) Born: between October 31, 1450 and October 30, 1451 Died: 20 May 1506 Known for: Christopher Columbus landed in America in 1492, opening up a New World for Europe and marking the start of the colonisation of North America. Columbus was actually aiming for Read more