February 2010 Articles (68)

Research BEFORE Giving a Referral

I recently had an interesting experience that taught me a HUGE business life lesson when it came to GIVING a quality referral.

I was contacted by a former business associate, who I hadn’t spoken to in a few years. He called and said he wanted to “hire me” for his new business. As I listened to his…

Added by Angel Lebak ~ Virtual Assistant on February 27, 2010 at 11:02am — 11 Comments

Zig Ziglar's favorite quotes (video)

I've always liked positive and success oriented quotes. If you do too, check out this motivating, short video. (You can ignore the sales pitch at the end)

Every day is a good day!

Added by George Ellwanger, DC on February 26, 2010 at 8:55am — 1 Comment

Almost a year. . .

It's been nearly a year. My girlfriend and I moved to Cary from Michigan in the Spring of 2009. In a previous life I had traveled much of North America and was always drawn to the Raleigh area. One of the main attractions was the landscape. As a Michigan outdoorsman I spent a lot of time in northern Michigan in the back woods and on lakes and streams. The area west and north of town here is so much like those same north woods. With one major difference. Although midwesterners are a friendly… Read More

Added by Leland J. Rychel on February 26, 2010 at 8:00am — 3 Comments

Meet one of our Pet Sitters...Carol

Carol C.

is a stay-at-home mom who has always had animals and loves taking care
of them. She thought the flexible opportunity of pet sitting was a
great idea, and really enjoys working with our varied clients’
“babies”! Besides helping out with Four Paws, Carol also likes
listening to music, reading, and knitting. (Apex, Holly Springs)

Added by Lois Kelly, 4 Paws Pet Sitting on February 24, 2010 at 11:30am — 5 Comments

Is it Interstate 40 or The Raleigh Raceway?

I just wanted to find a place to rant a bit about my fellow travelers. I travel between Chapel Hill and Raleigh/Garner on my daily commute. I set the cruise control at the speed limit of 65mph. But it seems the majority of my fellow travelers act like they want to be on a race track. What is it with the rest of them? They follow too closely, they fly like demons, and they are making travel hazardous! PLEASE plan ahead a little bit so that you can slow down to 65. Not only will your drive be… Read More

Added by David Heckel-Funeral Director on February 24, 2010 at 8:56am — 6 Comments

Getting Outside My Zone

Last week I traveled to West Virginia and spent six days challenging myself to levels of complete uncomfortably. It was good for me but at times I was way outside of my “OK” zone.

The first part of the week my wife and I traveled to Snowshoe Ski Resort. In the past we have usually traveled to the Western Rockies to ski but we tried something different this year. We have never experienced so most snow falling and piling up as we did through those three days. It snowed about one…

Added by Tim Moore on February 23, 2010 at 8:59am — No Comments

Why social media isn't changing the world

The events below represent a timeline and are spaced to scale. One line break equals around 500 years. You might have to scroll a little bit.

> Humans have been bartering with one another for 100,000…

Added by Rob Laughter on February 22, 2010 at 8:30pm — 2 Comments

My visit to the LoneRider Brewing Company in Raleigh

My blog really isn't all about beer, but I finally got over to the LoneRider Brewing Co. with a friend of mine this past Saturday and want to share my thoughts. I have no idea why it has taken me this long to check out such a cool place. Afterall, it did open up well over a year ago right here in Raleigh and… Read More

Added by John Huisman on February 22, 2010 at 7:25pm — 2 Comments

Want A Peek at Massage Heights' Amazing Retreat Experience?

Massage Heights makes it easy to incorporate massage into your healthy lifestyle.

VIRTUAL TOUR LINK…

Added by Karen Bernard on February 22, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Is Hoarding a Compulsion or an Addiction?

I'm especially excited about this week's post written by Dr. Marla Deibler of The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia, LLC because it's a topic confusing to many. At least a dozen times, well-meaning loved ones have asked me, "Why not remove the hoarder from her home, put her in a rehab unit, clean out the house while she gets counseling and then return her to a clean home like they do on… Read More

Added by Geralin Thomas on February 22, 2010 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment

Is Social Networking Influencing Background Checks And Other Vetting Processes?

NOTE:

This article is published by Carolina Business Connection

Is Social Networking Influencing Background Checks And Other Vetting Processes?

Olalah Njenga, Columnist… Read More

Added by Olalah ~ Marketing Strategy Pro on February 22, 2010 at 8:21am — 2 Comments

Do your light bulbs burn out fast?

Here are a few reasons why your light bulbs might be burning out quickly:

1. Cheap Bulbs. Those 4 for a dollar generic named light bulbs will most likely never last as long as the brand name. They simply use poor materials and thin filaments.

2. Wrong light bulb for the application

a. If the fixture is…

Added by Bob Wagner on February 20, 2010 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Business Mentoring for Entrepreneurs

Approximately 26,000 new companies are formed each year in North Carolina. In that same year, over 23,000 companies fail due to poor management and operational mistakes. The statistics are worse in rural and minority populations. This means that good ideas go to waste along with the grant and investor funds that helped get these companies started. As a result, the potential growth of revenue and new jobs is lost also.

If we had assistance for entrepreneurs who are struggling to…

Added by Bill Warner on February 20, 2010 at 10:24am — 1 Comment

World Beer Festival Returns to Raleigh April 24, 2010

Aviator Beer, Fuquay Varina, NC

The World Beer…

Added by John Huisman on February 20, 2010 at 8:00am — 2 Comments

Ever have a Freak Accident? I just did!

Ever have a FREAK ACCIDENT? I just did. I was driving home on Davis Drive and all of a sudden my drivers window exploded and I noticed the mirror was hanging. I figured someone threw a brick or maybe I just got shot at and skedaddled. I got home and had to crawl out of the passengers side because it turned out that the car was crunched on three panels! I came in the house and said… Read More

Added by Diane Callan on February 19, 2010 at 10:00pm — 6 Comments

IS WEALTH BUILDING FROM HOME RIGHT FOR YOU?

When I first started working from home, I knew I was going to be successful at…

Added by Donna Petrella on February 19, 2010 at 1:45am — No Comments

Corporate vs. Independent Funeral Homes, an insiders view.

As many of my fellow insiders are also independent business owners and entreprenurial types as well; I want to encourage you to consider independently owned funeral service providers when the need arises. I represent Bryan-Lee Funeral Homes in Raleigh, Garner, and Angier. More funeral homes are becoming acquired and operated by large corporations. The corporate funeral home operations in the Triangle include Montlawn, Brown-Wynne, Mitchell, Raleigh Memorial Park,, and McLauren. Private owners… Read More

Added by David Heckel-Funeral Director on February 18, 2010 at 10:30pm — No Comments

The Soulful Money Minute - Episode One: The Teacher Money Archetype

Meet the TEACHER Money Archetype from the Quadrant of DISCOVERY.

The Spiritual Contract for the Teacher Archetype is “To discover and share the gift of…

Added by Schelli Whitehouse on February 18, 2010 at 8:47am — No Comments

Acronymns - LOL from DP the MB

Today’s Acronymns

Yahoo – You Always Have Other Options!

In this time of economic crisis, the only thing we have to fear is … acronyms, suggests Louise Radnofsky in the Wall Street Journal . The idea that there is not a government program that can’t be distilled into a bunch of letters was popularized, of course, by Franklin Delano Roosevelt, or FDR.…

Added by Dave Park on February 17, 2010 at 5:14pm — 1 Comment

I can't speak for anyone else but... if you want MY money you should read this

Be on time. If you are going to be late for ANY appointment, call and let me know; and Hey! Calling me at 10:58 to tell me you will be late for your 11:00 meeting doesn’t count! Give me as much lead time as possible so I can plan something else to do while I am…

Added by Bob Wagner on February 17, 2010 at 4:50pm — 3 Comments