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One hotel manager's apology serves as a primer for how to appease dissatisfied customers. Other businesses that live on their reputation should take notes.

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Failure doesn't have to mean the end. It will cost time, money, and effort, but you can bring a business back to life, probably even make it even better. This post shows how.

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A humorous take on the freelancer's life, with a few rock lyrics thrown in for good measure.

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Anyone can get apply for a job, anyone can get an interview, but all that's just a drop in the bucket. This post tells you how to get hired.

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Rather than looking for new business, simply asking your current employer for a referral may save you both time and money. Instead of an employer, Aim to get a business partner.

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Should medicare be made an issue now, or would we rather pay lifetime tax rates of up to 63% in the future? Another topic that should come up in presidential debates.

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The playing field on the business world is different for women than for men. Here's how to conquer it anyway.

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This edition of success stories tells how a graphic design artist and entrepreneur advertised her services by creating and customizing her own website.

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What else could you possibly expect when someone digitally manipulates excerpts of your voice to say racist and vulgar things? Yes, even if it is Howard Stern.

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A look into the secret lives of freelance writers, or how professional writer William Morrison spent his Sunday.

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Is it possible to raise your hourly rate while still keeping your employer happy? This post shows how it’s done, by increments or negotiation, and to everyone’s satisfaction.

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It’s the small acts that show the character of a person, so Senator Obama’s personal apology for a small verbal gaffe may go a long way in helping his candidacy.

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Working for clients can take its toll on one unexpected aspect of you life: SLEEP! How do you get enough rest when working for people in different time zones? Find out how.

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Making promises is part and parcel of business proposals, but how do you make them not only believable but attractive as well? By location, presentation, and salesmanship.

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Even in an economic crunch, there are still ways not only to save your money but to save your sanity. Find out how to get a higher standard of living, cost-free.

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