The music industry as a whole continues its downward slide. According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, sales of music in North America dropped 18.6 percent in 2008, to $4.98 billion. CD sales alone dropped by almost a third. Not good news for brick-and-mortar retailers like Tower Records and Borders.
By Matt Furey | Wed, May 6, 2009
It is imperative that you learn to relax, physically and mentally. Why is this? Because a mind that is filled with stress cannot easily transfer a positive mental picture to your subconscious.
By Jason Holland | Wed, May 6, 2009
Networking is a great way to establish personal connections with people in your industry, whether you’re interested in joint ventures, finding a business partner, seeking funding, or looking for a new job.
By Bob Bly | Wed, May 6, 2009
My readers often complain to me that the gurus they follow are aloof and inaccessible. You can’t reach them by phone… and either you get no reply to your e-mail or you get a reply from an auto-responder.
By Julie Broad | Wed, May 6, 2009
My husband and I recently turned down a tenant’s request for blinds in the living room of one unit of a triplex. (They were unhappy with the “dirty curtains” on the window.) At the same time, we agreed to put a new toilet in another unit.
By Early To Rise | Wed, May 6, 2009
Issue #2661 WEALTHY: When to say yes to your tenants’ requests (Julie Broad) HEALTHY: How to improve your mental acuity (Matt Furey) WISE: Scott Hamilton on the “ego thing” ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: Should you be easily accessible to your customers? (Bob Bly) 3 ways to self-sabotage your networking efforts (Jason Holland) It’s Good to Know… about online music sales Add “sallow” to [...]
By Suzanne Richardson | Tue, May 5, 2009
“I just can’t make the time management seminar tomorrow,” Amy announced to the editorial team during a recent meeting. “I’m so busy, it’s going to kill my productivity this week!”
By Dr. Ray Sahelian | Tue, May 5, 2009
One of the most controversial subjects in the medical world today is hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for women going through menopause. Many doctors bitterly oppose synthetic HRT in favor of bio-identical hormones. Others note that bio-identical hormone use hasn’t been around long enough to know if it’s safe.
By Edwin Huertas | Tue, May 5, 2009
With 200 million and 125 million users respectively, Facebook and MySpace have got marketers everywhere frothing at the mouth. “Look at all those potential customers!” they say. “How can we harness the overwhelming popularity of these sites to our benefit?”
By Ted Peroulakis | Tue, May 5, 2009
As a result of expenditures for economic relief programs and government bailout programs aimed at getting us out of this recession, the U.S. budget deficit for fiscal 2009 is already close to $1 trillion, the biggest in history. In fiscal 2008, the deficit was a record $455 billion, and this year’s could be four times higher, possibly hitting $1.8 trillion.
By Early To Rise | Wed, May 6, 2009
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