How to Deal with Press Interviews

No, we’re not talking about job interviews. At some point in time you will be required to conduct interviews, and perhaps you already have. Interviews are good resource for research. But we know you have already read so much about holding interviews. What you probably haven’t read much about, is how to be when you’re the one who’s being interviewed. Want to be a pro interviewee? Here’s how.

Posted in Communication.

Help Your Kids Focus on Their Homework

Everyone knows that if you want to get good grades, you got to brush up on your school performance. But no matter how many times you raise your hands in class, you might forget that more than recitation and exams, another determining factor of your grades is homework. And we all know how all that school energy dies down the moment we sit on the comfy sofa — add the TV sitcoms and the temptation of chatting over the phone or web, or even just the pleasure of sleeping early — all these things just stop us from being productive at home. Help your kids boost their homework productivity. Follow …

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Posted in Education, Family, Productivity.

Small Business Tip: Strengthening Your Business

Businessmen are driven to push their businesses at the peak of productivity. All kinds of businesses experience turmoil at some point, and yet, some eventually emerge as successful and stronger. How can you achieve this for your business? Here are surefire tips on how you can boost your business productivity.

Posted in Business, Productivity, Work and Career.

Small Business Tip: Setting It Up for Franchising

We have told you loads of stuff before about franchising and how you can go about it. But we haven’t told you anything yet about being the owner of a business up for franchise. All businessmen dream of expanding their venture, and one way to do this is to have more people invest in you. Can people franchise your business? Let’s see.

Posted in Business, Money and Finance, Work and Career.

How to Build Your Home Library

How many books do you have at home? If you’re a bookworm, you probably have lots. If you’re a student, then you should have a lot. While many argue that books are now obsolete, the physical act of flipping pages still counts for something. And how about finding yourself in need of a reference book while studying in the middle of the night? How many times have you had trouble with the librarian for returning the books late because you needed extra research time? The library is your salvation to a lot of things. So when it throws you out during closing time, you feel so resentful that you swear …

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Posted in Education, Home and Garden.

More Tips on Successfully Holding a Garage Sale

Need some extra cash but you have no idea how to work on it? All you need are some of your garbage. Yup, ever heard of the saying, “One man’s garbage is another man’s treasure”? People love to rummage through other people’s old things. Read on to know how you can hold a successful garage sale.

Posted in Buying Used, Home and Garden, Kitchen, Money and Finance.

More on Dealing with Snoring

You’re lucky if you’re a quiet sleeper. But for people who sleep with people who snore, every night is a long night. Too bad if you’re stuck with one. Same goes for the snorer. You might not want to piss off the person who sleeps with you. A lot of people snore, but it doesn’t mean that it’s okay. People who snore don’t hear themselves snore so it’s actually the bedmates who suffer it. If you are a self-admitted snorer, and you want to do something about it, for everyone’s sake, try these tips.

Posted in Fitness and Health.

What to Do in Job Fairs

Still unemployed? Hey, it’s not as if you haven’t tried, it’s just really harder than you thought it is. No doubt it is! Everyone is waiting to grab every vacant position. With the competition this tough, how can you get ahead of the others? Answer: take advantage of the job fairs. You can maximize your participation in job fairs to increase your chances at getting hired. Follow these suggestions.

Posted in Business, Productivity, Work and Career.

Firefox News: Firefox 3 to Set World Record

Download Day 2008

For most downloaded software in a 24-hour period. Hold on to you hats, folks. This will be big. So Mozilla is gunning for this accolade (and yes, it’s a Guinness World Record) and I’ll be more than happy to join the party. If you want to participate, head over to the download day headquarters and pledge your allegiance. As of this writing, Mozilla might just be able to breach the 500k mark with 362,331 already pledging within only a couple of days of the announcement. Come on, be part of the world record! And I thought it was illegal downloads for Microsoft products that tops the list. I guess those …

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Posted in Firefox Tips, The Web.

How to Promote Teamwork in the Office

Wherever there’s work to do inside the office, you can always depend on teamwork. But teamwork is not something all departments have. It is a value managers try to instill in their team. In your office, how do you promote teamwork so you can maximize your team’s potential?

Posted in Alternative Lifestyles, Business, Productivity, Work and Career.