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How to Start Your Own Blog and Share Your Life’s Journey

By Monica Beyer –  It’s never too late to begin blogging. What better way can you share your amazing life experiences than with a blog anyone can read from their smartphone or computer? And for you, modern blogging tools make writing online easier than ever. Make a plan Sure, you

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5 Killer Marketing Ideas for the Small Business Owner

By Patrick Vernon – As a small business owner you must always be on the lookout for marketing opportunities and new ways of getting your brand noticed. You might be using social media and paying for advertising on leading sites already as a method but have you considered these killer

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Be Prepared for Financial Problems

By Patrick Vernon – Are you financially prepared for whatever life could throw at you? If faced with an unexpected and costly situation, would you be able to get through it? These probably aren’t questions you want to consider – no one wants to think the worst as they start

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Anna Letitia Cook

How to Fly Above the Silver Ceiling

By Anna Letitia Cook− What is the infamous silver ceiling and how does it relate to you? There are two types of definition: An unspoken barrier to promotion that is experienced by some older employees. A silver ceiling may exist because management believes older employees are not sufficiently innovative, or

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Raising Money for Your Business Venture

By Delan Cooper– You may have dozens of unique ideas for a business, but none of them have come to fruition because of financial woes. When you look at some of the top companies in the world, they didn’t start out with millions of dollars. Some of them even started

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Anna Letitia Cook

Glass-Ceiling Grans 2-0

By Anna Cook− Christine Lagarde, Hillary Clinton, Marillyn Hewson (Lockheed Martin), Indra Nooyi (Pepsi), Carolyn McCall (EasyJet) and Moya Greene (Royal Mail) – what do these leaders have in common? Power – obviously – but also being women and over 50! Winners on two strikes – one in the eye

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5 Traits You Need To Be A Successful Entrepreneur

The desire to start a successful business is something felt by people all over the world. No matter what culture you live in, there will always be people who have the strong desire to establish themselves in the business world and make a difference. Do you ever wonder if you

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Kathy Caprino

5 Self-Sabotaging Behaviors That Keep You Stuck In Career Pain

By Kathy Caprino– Back when I was in my corporate marketing career, the same negative things kept happening to me, wherever I’d go. Toxic bosses, backstabbing colleagues, lack-luster work, chronic illness and exhaustion, and the nagging feeling that I couldn’t use my talents and skills in ways I wanted, were

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Jane Heacock

Your Best Day of the Week

By Jane Heacock – What is your BEST day of the week? If I were to ask you what your best day of the week was, my guess would be Friday. Friday, the day we wish would come sooner rather than later. When Friday arrives we start to think about

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Mah Jongg for Baby Boomers

By Marcy Abloeser – Many baby boomers are now pursuing the hobbies they always loved or wanted to learn. It is estimated by the year 2017 half the US population will be 50 and older and they will control 70 percent of disposable income on which many dollars will be

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Jessica Eaves Mathews

Are You Making it Hard For Clients to Love You?

By Jessica Eaves Mathews – Customer Service. We all know that it is important. We talk about it and certainly give it lip service. But do we actually provide a positive customer service experience to our clients or customers? Or, is your customer service experience actually sabotaging your success? Let

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Standing Desk DIY

By J.H. Fearless– Do Away with the Chair and Get Standing “I get satisfaction of three kinds. One is creating something, one is being paid for it, and one is the feeling that I haven’t just been sitting on my ass all afternoon.”—William F. Buckley, Jr. Want to reinvent your

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Monique Wells

Secrets for Making Your Holiday Preparation Easy

By Dr. Monique Y. Wells – Everyone’s organizational skills are tested when the end-of-year holidays roll around – particularly those of solopreneurs and small business owners.  Yet, with a little forethought and planning, the Christmas / Hanukkah / Kwanzaa season can progress surprisingly smoothly. This topic came up in a

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Make Yourself Employable Over 50

Even when the economy is booming, being aged over 50 and looking for work can be a challenging experience. Unfortunately, the state of the jobs market in the post financial crisis world has only exacerbated this situation. Surveys have found that this age group is one that is the most

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How to Use Promotional Products to Boost Opinion of Your Brand

By Kelly Brook− Draw Their Attention There are certain marketing tools which will never ever be out-dated. Next to billboards, posters and fliers there will always be a place reserved for promoters with their promotional products and small gifts. Using promotional products in your marketing campaign is an incredibly powerful

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Freelance Writing After 50 – An Opportunity for a New Start?

Some people make the mistake of assuming that freelancing is more suitable for young people; freelance writing in particular is a field often associated, somewhat inaccurately, with youth. In fact, women over the age of 50 have a huge amount to offer and to gain, from becoming freelance writers. The benefits

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How Businesses are taking Advantage of Mobile Marketing Trends

By Jeffery Hernandez – It’s a mobile world these days. While the number of mobile devices continues to rise, savvy business owners are taking advantage of this and finding new and unique ways to reach out to customers. After all, it’s a matter of adapting our businesses to reach the

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Make a Profit in Your Golden Years by Following Your Passion

By Keri Lunt Stevens – You’ve got time. You’ve got energy. Now you just need a money-making hobby to spend both on. As you enter the retirement world, it’s time to focus on what you’re passionate about. And not matter if it’s teaching or traveling, who says it can’t be

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Jane Heacock

Small Business Owners – Are You Wearing Too Many Hats?

By Jane Heacock – Business owners don’t have someone to pass responsibilities off to, especially during the startup phase. The success of your business depends on your ability to wear all the hats needed to keep everything moving along.  This also applies to the many hats you wear personally, meaning

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