August 2012 Articles (56)

Do you realize how accessible information is today versus perhaps even five years ago? Many people now know about LinkedIn company pages and options around finding information through LinkedIn. But now just about every company possesses social media recruiting strategies. Many marketing professionals must keep up on new social media strategies to stay relevant on a weekly and monthly basis. It’s become almost that intense for today’s job seekers. You now must become your own best social…

With over 150 million people on LinkedIn, LinkedIn Groups are a great way to get to connect to a sub- group of likeminded people. Anyone can create a group but before you do that, look up some of your interests and see if one already exists. Being a real value-added contributor to a group will often gain you more than having your own group. For starters, look for groups of interest or communities you are already part of. This may be associations, certifications you have, schools you went to,…

Everyone likes sitting next to a roaring fire in the wintertime, hearing the crackling of the logs and smelling the wood.

So whether it’s a natural gas fireplace, fireplace with gas that is ventless, or a corner electric fireplace, they all encourage the same type of feelings.

The fireplace mantle is the focal point of many family rooms, holding family photos and Christmas stockings.  Fireplaces are associated with happy…

Raleigh NC – A hardship letter is one of the most important items in a short sale. This is your opportunity to explain why your lender should approve your short sale and let you walk away from the debt.

In clear terms, you need to layout exactly why you can no longer afford to keep the…

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Bamboo is an agricultural crop grown all over the world. It prefers warm, moist climates such as natural forests. Twenty percent of the world's natural bamboo comes from China, much of it…

Hi, my name is Donna Petrella and I am an Independent Brand Partner with Nerium International.

About 2 months ago, I started my new Nerium International business in Raleigh,…

Raleigh NC – First, it benefits the owner of the loan. The owner can be the bank or a third party such as Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. They are Quasi-Governmental Entities.

The American Taxpayer has bailed them out to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars and will continue to bail them out for any future…

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As you know, we attend a lot of offline events. And we all are fairly active online. It is critical to remember the First Commandment. THOU SHALT NOT SELL. As business people, we need to know you first before we are handed a business card, a brochure and listen to pricing. Relationship is…

"The United States has the largest healthcare services market in the world, representing a significant portion of the US economy. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that growth in the industry will yield 3.2 million new jobs between 2008 and 2018. Jobs in home healthcare services and diagnostic…

"When the days get tougher, do something to make them fun!". . . a friend once told me.

Her story, "I was watching my dad become more and more upset each day. He was trying to give my mom her medicine and she kept refusing to take it. She was 91 and he was a young lad of 82, but try as he might, nothing seemed to work. She had Alzheimer’s and was forgetting to take her pills. The issue of care for this elderly "daily need" seemed to be just beating them…

Raleigh NC – There is a hidden secret in the foreclosure business. Many lenders are losing money by turning down loan modifications.

Here is how it works. A borrower offers to pay his lender the monthly payment for a $400,000 mortgage. The lender turns it down and forecloses on the home.…

Raleigh NC – There are many benefits of a short sale. Many people don't see the benefit. They don't do anything to avoid foreclosure and let their bank foreclose.

Click here to discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale and avoided…

What is your immediate reaction if I say "your stuff overwhelm is a result of decisions you have made"? Denial is instantaneous for some of you. Others may pause before saying that it can't be true. Still others may consider the statement and agree. In her book When You Live with a Messie, Sandra Felton asserts,

Your house is the way it is now as a…

There are several uses of life insurance, and here is a case which I worked on this week. "Pearl" and "Steve" are the parents of two children, ages 4 and 7. When Steve's father died early at age 42, he remembers how difficult it was for his mother to keep up with the household bills. His father only had the group life insurance policy from his employer and those funds lasted about two years. Although his mother was working, she wasn't able to make up for the lost income of her husband,…

Not everyone understands how to phrase their intentions and here is your opportunity to make your intentions even more powerful.

When stating an intention, it is essential to be mindful and careful on the specific words that are the most effective and powerful. Plus, how you phrase your intention is essential to creating what you desire.

Quantum Physics has proven “The Observer Affect.” So what does this have to do with intention and what is the…

I have a number of friends, family members and clients that are looking for a job. All are a range of experience, age, expertise, and focused sectors. But they all have 1 thing in common: obstacles. Those that are fresh out of their Masters may not have enough experience while on the other end is someone that has been laid off after 20+ years of service may have "too much" experience.

No matter where you fall in the timeline, you will have some obstacles to overcome. I confess that I…

Raleigh NC – If you are facing foreclosure, then I'm sure you've heard of a Deed In Lieu of foreclosure. Some people say it is a great way to avoid foreclosure.

Actually, all it does is accelerate the foreclosure process.

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I recently read an article and I want to share the gist of it with you. I am health, life, and disability insurance expert, not a business coach. However, I was a sales manager for many years so I recognize what does and doesn't make a good employee. Since so many of us are people who are now finding ourselves self-employed, we have become our own employees. Here's some sound advice to make you more $$.

1. Make a work to-do list the day before. Don't waste your productive morning time…