05th November 2009
The holidays are around the corner, and that means big meals. Food is one of the most notorious expenses heading into the holidays, and many find themselves frustrated with having to cut corners to make family dinners fruitful without breaking the bank. B...
05th November 2009
As summer draws to a close, the telltale signs of fall begin to appear. The evenings are shorter, the weather cools down, and colorful changing leaves decorate yards and porches. The fall brings about many activities for the family. But fall activities...
05th November 2009
As the economic conditions have worsened, some working Americans have turned to alternate methods of transportation in order to relieve their financial burdens. Others have done so simply to leave a lighter carbon footprint on the environment. But as the ...
16th October 2009
It has been said that the best defensive plan is an offensive one. The saying is true for any situation in which information is available to stop problems before they start, especially in the business world. In 2003, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ann...
02nd October 2009
The world is going online. Every day, it seems like another service that we’re used to experiencing every day has an online equivalent and it is far improved from its brick-and-mortar version. And while some of the quick and polished online products av...
02nd October 2009
Of the Americans that are pursuing or have plans to pursue a higher level of education, more than half will be categorized as “non-traditional”. Whereas a traditional college student moves straight from high school to college, a non-traditional studen...
02nd October 2009
Whether you’re a traditional, first-time college student or a returning student with other financial obligations, college is expensive. In fact, it can be one of the most expensive—and stressful—times in a person’s educational career, and one wher...
28th September 2009
Gone are the days when consumers patiently listened to every radio jingle or watched every moment of their television commercial break in order to resume their regularly scheduled programming. The iPhone generation now has dozens of different mediums avai...
22nd September 2009
Data is the foundation of any quality business security solution. The accuracy of the data provided to and retrieved by a security system is the key to consistently safe and successful transactions. Inaccurate data can cause problems within the system, cr...
07th September 2009
Now that summer is coming to an end, you may have begun to see displays for Halloween and Thanksgiving in local retail stores. That means that holiday season is rapidly approaching, and for some, it comes a feeling of financial dread. This year, more and ...
07th September 2009
For anyone new to investing, the options can be nothing short of overwhelming. Most individuals only know the money investing basics such as stocks, bonds, and the fluctuating news coming from Wall Street. But investing can be a safe, simple way to put yo...
07th September 2009
Now more than ever, Americans are keeping a close eye on their money. Budgets are tight, priorities are set, and for some, long-term expenditures like investments are being put on the back burner. But what most may not realize is that not only is it poss...
03rd September 2009
Integrating social media marketing into your brand’s interactive marketing plan has become a must as the web is now the main social hub for consumers. Utilizing social media helps place your brand into the midst of this online chatter. One way to get ...
03rd September 2009
Interactive marketing involves an investment of resources that requires a return to fund further investment into the development of the brand. As with any other smart investment, interactive marketing strategy requires a solid foundation to achieve succes...
03rd September 2009
When discussing metrics for interactive marketing, most marketers will immediately think of site visitors, click-through rates, and conversions. While certainly key indicators of activity, in many cases these metrics are just the tip of the iceberg for an...
