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Persuasiveness in Business/Sales
Persuasiveness can be learned and it often walks hand in hand with experience. See some practical ways to improve your influence thus getting more effective results in sales.

Types of Propaganda Techniques
Know all about the types of propaganda techniques with some interesting examples of propaganda.

Basic Business Management Skills
How can a business be managed effectively ? This article helps you acquire the basic business management skills.

Tycoon Shocks With 'noodle Salesman in Nagasaki' Comment
The Blackstone private equity tycoon Stephen Schwarzman has shocked investors by comparing the failure of a buyout deal to the devastation wreaked by atomic bombs in Japan

Nintendo's Wii Makes Yamauchi Japan's Richest
The 80-year-old's personal fortune has leaped to £4bn, thanks mainly to the extraordinary global success of the Wii and DS game consoles

Selling Ice to Eskimos!
It is no easy task to sell ice to an Eskimo, but who says it can’t be done? See some important steps in this article!

Oil Breaks $122 on Forecasts for Further Rises
Oil prices broke new records today when they passed the $122 a barrel mark, bringing renewed fears of rising costs for consumers and damage to the wider economy

Junk Debt Puts Countrywide Rescue in Jeopardy
US' biggest mortgage lender suffers deterioration in stricken loan portfolio and downgrade in debt to junk status

Corporate Gift Basket Ideas
Hunting for the perfect corporate gifts? Here are some corporate gift basket ideas...

Effective Leadership Styles
An article that talks about effective leadership styles and the various characteristics associated with each leadership style...

Can You Really Afford Taking A Year off Work?
Taking a year off work can be viewed as a luxury by many. With proper planning, it can be done. So what should you consider before taking the plunge?

Lawyer Barbie Takes Rival Bratz to Court
Dollmaker Mattel is taking legal action against MGA, claiming it owns the copyright of rival's designs

The View From Omaha: Devotees Flock to Hear World's Richest Man
His homespun investment strategy has made him $10bn profit from the credit crunch

Business Cards: Business Card Design Ideas
If you are planning to venture into the business arena, here are some business card design ideas to help you out...

Office Pranks: Funny Office Prank Ideas
Bored at work? Want to play a hideously comical prank on the wisenheimer at office? Here are some funny office prank ideas for you …

Wall Street Journal Committee Claims Murdoch Broke Agreement
A special independent committee accused the press baron of breaking agreement to protect editorial integrity

Fun Things To Do When Bored At Work
It is again that time of the day when you just cannot work and need a break from your work for a while. Well here is a list of fun things to do when bored at work…

Mars and Warren Buffett Join Forces for $23bn Takeover of Wrigley
Deal puts pressure on Cadbury to seek merger partner as British group loses top slot

Microsoft to Get Tough With Yahoo
Wall Street expects Microsoft to enter protracted period of 'trench warfare' in attempt to buy Yahoo

US Economy Awaits Stimulation From Bush's Tax Rebate
Americans urged to spend $168bn cash injection to provide 'bridge' until rate cuts have impact

Microsoft Threatens Hostile Yahoo Bid
The software group may approach shareholders if offer deadline passes

Business Names: Ideas for a Catchy Business Name
Read this article if you are looking for ideas for a catchy business name...

Starbucks Warns of Falling Profits As Us Consumers Tighten Belts
Chairman blames homes crisis and energy costs as coffee firm's shares dip 11% to four-year low

Advantages and Disadvantages of Group Decisions
Decision making is tricky business, especially when it comes to large groups. Here are advantages and disadvantages of group decisions...

Common Interview Questions
Interviewing a candidate or planning to appear for an interview yourself -either ways you might want to have a look at the common interview questions...

Build a Professional Resume
Applying for a job or an internship? Well the first thing that you need to do is build a professional resume.

Bank of America Profits Fall 77%
Credit crunch sees quarterly profits plunge after weak trading on Wall Street and in retail banking

Credit Crunch Causes Plunge in Bank of America Profits
Quarterly profits fall by 77% after weak trading on Wall Street and in retail banking

Citigroup Cuts 9,000 Jobs After $5bn Loss
America's largest bank announces a dramatic $5.1bn (£2.55bn) first quarter loss and plans to slash 9,000 posts

Google Makes Gains During Credit Crunch
The internet company has defied predictions of economic doom by delivering a 31% surge in quarterly profits

Merrill Lynch to Cut 4,000 Jobs
The US investment bank at the center of the sub-prime mortgage crisis is to cut one in 10 of its workforce

Oil Hits Fresh High on Summer Supply Fears
Oil rose to a fresh record on the world's commodities markets today, trading at above $115 a barrel

Uneasy Riders: Harley-davidson Sales Slump
Harley-Davidson forced to cut more than 700 jobs and slash shipments of its powerful bikes

What is a Recession?
Although the term is much in the news these days, yet, there is still confusion about what exactly a recession is. Find out more about it here.

Hedge Fund Managers Reap Billions Amid Slump
Hedge fund league table compilers astonished by 'the greatest display of individual wealth creation in any year in the modern history of finance'

Event Management
Organization skills and balancing time to fit everything within a day is a challenge faced by many of us today. Most companies outsource the organizing of events, exhibitions or any major social event to Event Management companies. Learn more about Event Management here...

Professional Etiquette
Are you aware that your basic professional etiquettes can be the determining factor behind a rising/decling career graph. Here are some basic tips which will help you judge yourself as a well mannered professional.

Fourth-largest Us Bank Resorts to Emergency Fundraising
Decision comes as speculation mounts that UK banks will have to take action to bolster their balance sheets

Making Tax Day Less Painful While Reducing Deficits
Marie Antoinette is said to have asked Louis XVI's finance minister," What are you going to do about the deficit?" To which, the good minister-not unlike many an American politician today-purportedly answered: "Nothing Madame. It is too serious."

Have Expectations and Standards For Employees Not Rules and Regulations
I’m told that many, even most, companies maintain thick employee handbooks jam-packed with all shapes and types of rules -- rules about when you come to work and when you leave, rules about how often you get a break, rules about coarse language, rules about...

Famous Advertising Slogans
Here are some famous advertising slogans that are full of wit, creativity, and punch, which have become a part of our lives.

Workplace Safety
We all feel most comfortable in a safe place, be it a safe and secure home, a safe country free from terrorism, or a workplace that is safe and free from danger. Learn more about workplace safety here...

Big Oil to Big Wind: Texas Veteran Sets Up $10bn Clean Energy Project
Billionaire oil tycoon hatches audacious plan to erect enough turbines across Texan panhandle to supply one million homes

Different Types of Advertising
Here is an article that talks about the different types of advertising. Read on...

Electronic Medical Record Software
Electronic Medical Record Software has revolutionized the whole record keeping aspect of medical science with patient medical record software components. This has made it possible for health care providers and administrators to derive more from practice management solutions.

US Students and Credit Card Debt
So many of us have always been told that when you grow up you need to go to college, get a degree, and get a good job. Most students find themselves using their credit cards to just survive. This is why US student and credit card debt is a problem for many.

Trade Show Giveaways
Here is everything you need to know about trade show giveaways...

Business Process Outsourcing
The key to success in this highly competitive business environment is to control costs, improve customer service and to focus on your core competency. The magical buzz word that does all these being – outsource!

Effective Teamwork
Effective teamwork involves various complex, interconnected factors. Here is a discussion about what makes an effective team.

Combine Internet Marketing WIth Traditional Marketing
Are you marketing on the internet, but finding that it is slow to start? Learn how to use traditional marketing to speed up your internet marketing. You can have hungry prospects calling YOU in as little as 48 hours.

Debt Management Tips
There's an amazing number of debt ridden souls moving out there in the open, and the burden of it is slowly killing more people than any of the dreadful diseases we know of is. Here are some debt management tips which might perhaps save some lives.

Tumbleweeds for $25? Dumb Business Ideas You Wish You’d Thought of
Selling tumbleweeds? These and other stupid ideas are actually making their creators the piles of cash you wish you had.

Benefits of Outsourcing
Is outsourcing only about cutting costs? Read on to know better.

Money Management Tips
Do you find it difficult to save? Read on to know how you can do so using these money management tips.

Call Center Software Solutions
A journey through need of a call centre software solution…

Bank Chief Blames Rumours and Market Fixers for Bear's Collapse
Senate committee told of threat to America's financial stability and of Fed's pressure on JP Morgan to agree deal

Bear Stearns Lost $10bn in Just One Disastrous Day, Admit Top Officials
Senate committee told of threat to America's financial stability and of Fed's pressure on JP Morgan to agree deal

Commercial Property Mortgage
The different types of commercial property mortgages available make it possible for commercial property owners to avail of funds for the maintenance and upgradation of their businesses.

Wal-Mart Drops Bid to Sue Brain-damaged Former Shelf-stacker
World's biggest retailer, owner of Asda, faced a public outcry after it tried to recoup $400,000 in health care costs from 52-year-old mother of three

Resume Writing Services
Have you ever wondered whether the resume writing services are really helpful? Read on to find out the advantages and disadvantages of resume writing services.

Silicon Valley Meetings Go Topless
Companies are urging employees to leave laptops on their desks when attending office meetings and engage in human interaction

Banker Turns Policeman to Overhaul Us Financial Regulation
Paulson to hand sweeping role to Fed in safeguarding market stability

Lehman Sues Over £177m Fraud
US investment bank Lehman Brothers files lawsuit against Japanese trading house Marubeni over bogus ¥35bn (£177m) investment scheme devised by two Marubeni employees. By Justin McCurry

Bear Says Outgoing Boston Head Tried to Poach Clients
A senior Bear Stearns executive has been accused of defecting to rival Morgan Stanley with so many print-outs of confidential client information that the bank's Boston office ran out of paper.

Behavioral Interviews
Read on to know what behavioral interviews are, how to prepare for one and some typical questions.

Tips on Internet Business Marketing
If you are wondering how you could use the Internet to promote your business on a global level, here are some useful tips on internet business marketing.

Unique Corporate Gifts
Corporate gifts need not be boring and staid anymore. Here are some ideas for unique corporate gifts, which will cheer up the work atmosphere for sure.

20,000 Wall Street Jobs at Risk
More than 20,000 people are forecast to lose their jobs on Wall Street as the credit crunch hits business at financial institutions

Mortgage
Read this article to understand the basic concepts and what you must know about a mortgage…

Preventing Identity Theft
The crime of identity theft goes beyond all understanding and can happen to anyone, literally dawning on you as you answer the telephone and attend to a call that announces a collection agency demand for the immediate payment of a past-due order of goods, you never did order!

House Refinancing Guide
Refinancing of the home involves applying for a secured loan to pay another loan. The second loan in this case is secured against the same assets, as those declared for the first loan. This can even be done to address a new loan at a more favorable interest rate.

Small Business Grants
You want to start your own business and want to be boss rather than an employee! What about Small Business Grants? Answer is here…

Health Care Insurance
Don’t think that you don’t need health care insurance. Even if you are healthy, you never know…Here is some information regarding Health Care Insurance for you…

The Life of a Parking Lot Attendant
The life of someone working one of the world's easiest jobs.

Realistic Time Management When Running a Home Based Business
Time management is a necessary skill for anyone who wants to work from home, and actually be successful at it.