Archive for September, 2007
Friday, September 21st, 2007
Nearly one half of all pregnancies in the United States are unintended. An unplanned pregnancy can be a frightening and emotional experience for any woman, despite her age and race. The Department of Health and Human Services hopes to decrease the rate of unplanned pregnancies to 30% by the year 2014. Doing so would entail […]
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Friday, September 21st, 2007
Did you know that the amount spent for a traditional American wedding is over $22,000?
Nearly $72 billion is spent every year on weddings.
When you are paying that kind of money for something (or I should say an important event or affair) you better make sure you are getting the best quality and service! […]
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Wednesday, September 19th, 2007
Did you know that 1/3 of all Americans weigh at least 20% more than their ideal and healthy weight (according to standardized weight and height charts)?
That means 97.1 million Americans are overweight.
And on any given day of the year, nearly 48 million Americans are dieting as a way of combating the pervasive weight epidemic sweeping […]
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Monday, September 17th, 2007
These days you don’t even need a TV to watch videos or TV shows, you just need a computer or an iPod (or even a cell phone). With so many broadcasting networks available through the internet, you could make your living through online or TV networks with just a broadcasting internship and some valuable contacts. […]
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Thursday, September 13th, 2007
Okay, so I don’t really know the fastest growing industry in the U.S, though if you really want to know you can look up the Fortune 500 list. I do know that Swift transportation is the third fastest growing trucking company, according to the Fortune 500. And the whole trucking industry is growing because as […]
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Wednesday, September 12th, 2007
I will admit I am (just a tad) obsessed with my little toy yorkie – I do have a dog carrier purse and even little outfits for her. But what can I say? Being a single working woman, what else do I have to dote on? She is a playful loving companion full of energy […]
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Wednesday, September 12th, 2007
So I came across a great article about the fairness and alleged dishonesty of certain employers when it comes to low-paying or unpaid internships. Just how legitimate and “valuable” are some of these? Yes, it’s great to be able to work at a prestigious magazine or public relations company, but at what price? Unpaid interns […]
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Monday, September 10th, 2007
Studies show that:
-Nearly 70% of callers are put on hold
-90% of new callers hang up after only 40 seconds with no on-hold message, recording, or music.
-Over 15% of callers make a purchase based on an offer they heard while on hold.
Snizzap! Maybe your company should invest and have a fabulous on hold marketing message made…a […]
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Friday, September 7th, 2007
Although you often hear about single women adopting, many single men are also adopting these days. According to a report from Bob McClay of KTAR radio, single men who are adopting children have doubled in numbers between 1998 and 2005. About 3 percent of adoptions from foster care are from single men.
Whether you’re a single […]
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Thursday, September 6th, 2007
Although pay per click marketing only started in 1997, already in 2005 it was a 5.6 billion dollar industry.
Many businesses have found that PPC can generate leads and profits to their websites.
But how do you determine if PPC will be successful for your business? PPC can be quite complicated and difficult to understand. Since markets […]
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