As the 2008 recession continues to take a toll on the US economy, numerous commercial and residential real estate development projects are stuck in a holding pattern. Investors are unwilling to invest, and lenders are unwilling and/or unable to lend. Business owners find it extremely difficult to obtain financing that […]
Identity Crisis: Protecting Yourself From Image Theft
For a photographer who makes his or her living from licensing copies of our work, it’s frustrating to see just how easily images can be downloaded from websites, shared on social media, or otherwise used without consent or compensation. Even worse, to have one’s personal likeness and photos fraudulently used […]
A Day Trading Strategy to Give You a Definitive Edge
A strategy that can used on its own, or in conjunction with other strategies, this is one of my favorites. Why do I like it? It gets a trader into a move early, using a couple of confirmation tools. While no system is perfect, this strategy does often provide very […]
Two Pairs Of Eyes – West Africa – Perception Of The New Generation and History
West Africa was unexpectedly rapped, parcelled and alienated with the catchphrase” acquire what you can but do not fight about it” Colonization had begun. The British Gold Coast was established in 1821. Before then the West African youth was happy, the greatest gift in life.The British detained privately owned lands […]
7 Tips For an Effective Lead Generation Strategy
For any marketer, lead generation is the biggest goal. Apart from this, this task requires a good deal of time and effort. You may be surprised to know that only a fraction of marketers say that their campaigns for lead generation are working effectively. If this sounds like you, below […]
If You Want to Sell, Don’t Be a Salesperson!
Salespeople are infamous for making others feel bad. They cold call complete strangers to judge their business decisions and make them feel sorry and stupid for choosing their current provider. They feed on every negative emotion to get the only thing that matters: the sale. They treat their prospects like […]
The Gift Tax – Give Until it Hurts – And it Will
It’s bad enough that the Federal government has the audacity to tax your family at 55 percent on the assets that you leave them when you die (assets that you have already paid income tax and capital gains tax on during your lifetime). You’d think that taking 80 percent of […]
Mortgage Options for Active Duty Military Personnel and Veterans
If you are an active duty military member or veteran and are interested in buying a home, are having trouble meeting your mortgage payments or are interested in refinancing your current mortgage, there are numerous options at your disposal. Outlined below are some mortgage programs that cater to homebuyers and […]