07.16.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 3:31 pm by Charlene
without spending tons of money. It is possible. You just have to know where to shop and what to shop for. I’ve recently become a fan of wholesale shopping. And I don’t mean for food. But there are actually places that sell wholesale clothes, shoes, accessories, and jewelry. You can get fantastic clothes and even better prices. And no one even has to know that you bought it wholesale. Now we can all pity those who pay full price for everything they wear. One day they’ll learn…
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Posted in Uncategorized at 2:08 pm by Charlene
Whether for your business or for personal use, there is one thing everyone should look into: data backup. Because most of our lives revolve around the computer and digital documents, it is essential to protect them. Person after person loses everything on their computer due to natural disasters, thefts, and just general computer problems and failures. And if your important documents haven’t been stored off-site, you can never get those things back. So, to protect yourself, look into some form of backup software. Believe me; you’ll thank yourself later.
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07.15.08
Posted in Business at 12:38 pm by jana
A new wave of employee satisfaction is surfacing as Qualtrics, the leading survey software released their latest employee 360 degree feedback survey. Not only will employees be evaluated by their supervisor, but also by their peers, reporting staff members, co-workers and customers. This survey will help identify the employee’s strengths and weaknesses provide mentoring insights and as well as target areas that need professional development. Gone are the days of suggestion boxes and bubble sheets. Qualtrics is turning a new leaf.
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Posted in Uncategorized at 8:54 am by Charlene
Have you ever seen or heard of new ideas, new innovations and thought why you didn’t think of that? It happens to me quite a bit. When they debut, they seem so brilliant, but so obvious at the same time. It makes me just want to smack my head and say “How simple. Of course!” But alas, I have not yet had an epiphany. So here are my top three “Why Didn’t I Think Of That” list:
- Customized Vitamins: Code Nutrition offers customized vitamins based on your DNA. This is brilliant because we all kn0w and have heard over and over again that genetics have a lot to do with our health. All you have to do is send in an at-home cheek swab and they will start analyzing your genetic makeup. Innovative and new…and I didn’t think of it.
- Amazon: Buying books without having to go to the bookstore. Think about it: no line, no wait (except for shipping, of course). I wonder if the inventor of Amazon.com knew that it would take off the way that it has.
- Gummy Bears: Yeah, I said it. You know you wish you could have thought of that too. And now it is a favorite treat of children and adults alike. I do sometimes wonder just how much the gummy bear empire is worth. But maybe I should just find something more productive to think about.
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07.10.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 10:11 am by Charlene
I seem to be constantly flip-flopping between being in control of my debt and drowning in it. And quite frankly, I am tired of it. So, I’ve made a new resolve: I am going to get out of debt once and for all! I know it will take work and dedication, but it will be better in the end. I am going to pay off my credit cards, my school and car loans, and then look into some accelerated mortgage programs.
One by one I’ll pay these things off and put that extra money towards the next thing to pay off. It is like my new year’s resolution…but in July.
I imagine that once I pay off all my debt, I will feel exactly like this:
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07.08.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 10:45 am by Charlene
It is important to shop around for the best pricing. My little sister has just announced that she is getting married pretty soon–probably sooner than she should be getting married. But that is another story. Because of how soon the marriage is scheduled, I have been put in charge of finding the right Utah caterer to make this the perfect wedding for my baby sister.
I just have to keep reminding myself that I don’t have to settle for the first caterer that I come across. I can take my time and really take a good look around. And I have already found that by letting the caterers know that I am looking around, they have offered me better deals than they would have otherwise.
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