17th July 2008
So you’ve secured a plum opportunity to present at a seminar or conference. You have prepared your speech and rehearsed your elevator pitch (30-second message that states who you are and what you do). Now what?
Remember to keep your listening ears o...
08th May 2008
Nature re-brands herself every season at springtime. Law firms could learn a lesson from Mother Nature: Keep it fresh. Plant seeds to grow your business. Use the media (the law firm’s "birds and bees") to spread your message.
If your firm is using th...
11th July 2007
It’s easy to see why homeowners select concrete driveways. Concrete is durable, low maintenance, and has a quality appearance. A variety of colors, patterns and texture give the homeowner a selection. All of these choices are useless, however if a short...
19th June 2007
Send it in. If you have delinquent tax returns, the best advice is to send the tax return in to the U.S. Postal Service as soon as possible by certified mail with return receipt requested The IRS will send back a little receipt in the mail a few days late...
25th April 2007
Some of the hottest features on cell phones include the ability to watch video, take pictures, play music, and access the Internet. People pay money to decorate their phones and purchase ring tones. Yet, features already pre-installed on phones exist that...
08th March 2007
Many different home improvement contractors are available to help with everything from home maintenance to interior remodeling to exterior work. Then, there are the types of contractors—known as general contractors—responsible for an entire constructi...
02nd March 2007
In August 2005, the United States Congress passed the Energy Policy Act, which changes the start and end of Daylight Saving Time (DST) as observed in the United States. All states except Arizona and Hawaii will begin observing Daylight Saving Time on Marc...
20th February 2007
Mold has been around for millennia but, for the past decade, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) have emerged as important workplace health issues because courts and the media have been actively redefining acceptable remedies.
IAQ...
19th February 2007
Skype and its Future
In this world of technology, the one constant you can count on is that technology will constantly change, keeping us on our toes and delivering new ideas almost on a daily basis. While some of this technology is at times overwhe...
15th February 2007
Like everything else, gym or physical education uniforms have evolved over the last twenty years. For many of us, the standard gym uniform when we were in school consisted of a polyester knit pair of shorts and a 2-ply, reversible cotton or 50/50 gym shir...
10th February 2007
Home improvement projects abound in the spring, summer, and fall, but what home repair projects do people do in the winter? Answer: All the projects that happen the rest of the year. However, projects such as replacing windows, painting rooms, and putting...
06th February 2007
Radon is responsible for at least 15,000 to 20,000 getting lung cancer deaths each year in the U.S. In fact, radon exposure is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. This tragedy is compounded by the fact that both radon testing and...
30th January 2007
In 2007, it’s a MySpace world. Everywhere you go and everything you hear about is MySpace this, and MySpace that. 80 million or so registered users have a way of wielding their power. It’s no wonder that this social networking juggernaut is now teamin...
20th January 2007
As much as we would like to believe that medications are always safe, unfortunately that is not the case. And while many drugs and medications do have outstanding results, there are several that hurt more than they help.
Take for example, the drug cal...
11th January 2007
How many people remember to take their iPods wherever they go? Of course, you have to remember to charge it and carry it along with your cell phone. Yet, though inconvenient, there are times where you wished you had yours: standing in a long line, waiting...
