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Is Ford Worth a Look?

By Rick Pendergraft | 07/21/2008

You may remember the old acronyms for Ford: “Found On Road Dead” and “Fix Or Repair Daily.” People used them to make fun of the reliability problems Ford had in the past. But they could also apply to Ford’s stock in recent years.

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The Naked Truth About Naked Conversation

By Bob Bly | 07/21/2008

Social media evangelists are in love with Twitter, Facebook, and their ilk because these networks enable continuous “naked” conversations.

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The 2 Things Killing Your Weight Loss

By Craig Ballantyne | 07/21/2008

Monday to Friday, you are a fat-burning robot. You work out first thing in the morning, eat breakfast, have a high-protein salad for lunch, a healthy afternoon snack, and then a sensible dinner. It all adds up to a pound of fat loss per week.

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When Is a Good Deal Too Good?

By Mark Morgan Ford | 07/21/2008

When negotiating a deal, how hard should you push for an advantage? Should you play the competition game and get as much as you can? Or should you “take care of” the other guy, even if he isn’t taking care of himself?

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How to Avoid the Foreclosure “Spin”

By Marc Charles | 07/19/2008

The news media is all doom and gloom about the current real estate market, and the economy in general. But let me tell you. You can still make money with foreclosed property, especially in today’s economic climate. I’ve had great success with this, and it can work for you too.

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E-Mail Screws Up Another Relationship

By Suzanne Richardson | 07/19/2008

Okay – so inter-office bickering isn’t news. What was so weird about this “fight” was that I didn’t know about it. Until, that is, I got a phone call from “Sam” saying, “I can’t believe how nasty you are being about this.” Then I got an earful.

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Looking Back Is Easy; Looking Forward Is the Problem

By Charles Delvalle | 07/18/2008

When I started looking for ways to make consistent profits from the stock market, the first thing I learned about was technical analysis. With technical analysis, you use stock charts and various indicators to get a read for where a stock price might be heading.

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It’s Time to Change Those Genes!

By Kelley Herring | 07/18/2008

In a recent ETR article, I introduced you to the burgeoning new field of nutrigenomics – the use of your personal genetic information to create a tailor-made diet that can thwart the diseases you’re most prone to. But once you have this critical information in hand, wouldn’t it be nice to simply repair those damaged genes? New research suggests you can!

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A Beginner’s Guide to Local Search Marketing

By Alexis Siemon | 07/18/2008

I don’t know about you, but I haven’t used a phonebook in over two years. I feel a slight twinge of guilt when the new one shows up on my doorstep, because I know it’s making a short trip from my front porch to the recycling bin. I started performing my searches for local goods and services online ages ago, and I haven’t looked back since.

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3 Ways to Answer Questions During a Presentation

By Peter Fogel | 07/18/2008

You’ve got a major client presentation next week, and you’re nervous. You’re prepared, you’ve got your speech down pat… and you know it could mean a big order for your company’s products if you pull it off. But if you think your presentation will be over as soon as you’ve stopped talking, you’re wrong.

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Word to the Wise: Gimlet Eye

By Early To Rise | 07/17/2008

A “gimlet” (GIM-let) is a small hand tool with a pointed spiral tip, used for boring holes in wood. We use the phrase “gimlet eye” for a sharp or piercing look.

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An Unusual Way to Make a Fortune With Service Businesses

By Paul Lawrence | 07/17/2008

You can make great money with service businesses – but it can take a lot of work. At least that’s what most people think. And I was one of them. Until I discovered a money-making secret almost by accident.

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