If you lose a lot of weight, you're more likely to also gain in wealth. Thus finds an Ohio State University study from a few years ago. The basic idea, as I understand it, is probably that (1) those motivated to lose that much weight will also be motivated to improve their finances and (2) once you start losing that much weight, there's a positi
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Losing Weight Is Correlated With Becoming Wealthier
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From http://www.getmoneyenergy.com 5570 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 5, 2009 2:38 pm
5 Foolproof Ways to Produce a Burning Desire for Your Goals
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From http://zenhabits.net 5602 days ago
Made Hot by: tiroberts on May 1, 2009 2:15 pm
Whether it be getting out of debt, running a marathon, taking a much needed holiday or simply getting in shape, we all have goals. Yet whilst we do have them, and we would love to achieve them, life or other priorities sometimes get in the way.
Whatever the reason for this may be, it's no secret that goals can be difficult to work towards and a
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Twitter attracts older adults - not teens
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From http://www.bizreport.com 5616 days ago
Made Hot by: on April 21, 2009 3:21 am
Recent figures from comScore show that folk in the 45-54 age range are 36% more likely than average to visit Twitter and that the majority of its 10 million or so users are aged 35 or over. Not exactly teeming with teens, is it? Why?
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5 Ways to Strengthen E-mail Subject Lines
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From http://www.targetmarketingmag.com 5657 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 15, 2009 9:16 pm
An e-mail is only as good as its subject line. As the saying goes, you only get one chance to make a first impression, and in an e-mail, that first impression comes in the subject line.
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10 Advertising Words to Avoid in 2009
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From http://www.entrepreneur.com 5723 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 2, 2009 11:02 am
The economy, unemployment, companies folding, people losing their homes--2008 has left consumers wary of businesses. And that lack of consumer confidence requires straightforward, honest advertising messages to regain marketplace security. In 2009, perhaps more than ever, the words you use in your copywriting can determine whether you make a sale
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Raising Capital from Customers
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From http://www.businessweek.com 5749 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 6, 2008 5:35 pm
If you run an independent company and are looking for ways to raise capital, consider selling shares to your customers via a private placement.
A private placement is a streamlined way to raise capital from a group of investors, whether individuals or companies. There is no need to get approval for a private placement from the Securities & Exch
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Closing the Marketing Credibility Gap
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From http://www.marketingprofs.com 5749 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 6, 2008 3:35 pm
By now you've heard the news—your paid marketing and advertising efforts are suffering from a loss of credibility with your target market. Marketing authorities Al Ries and daughter Laura have even declared the "Fall of Advertising and the Rise of PR" when it comes to building brands and perceptions in the minds of consumers.
In effect, mar
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How brands thrived during the Great Depression
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From http://www.imediaconnection.com 5780 days ago
Made Hot by: on November 5, 2008 7:13 am
Companies can and do prosper during times of economic turmoil. Take a lesson from brands whose Depression-era advertising strategies were key to their survival.
To begin, not all was doom and gloom during the Great Depression. It was a time when those who knew what they were doing made great economic strides, and the very nature of the Depressi
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3 Ideas for Boosting Holiday Sales
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From http://www.targetmarketingmag.com 5801 days ago
Made Hot by: on October 17, 2008 8:57 am
With the National Retail Federation predicting just a 2.2 percent increase in holiday spending, the lowest since 2002, consumers will be looking to retailers' and e-tailers' promotions to help them make the best shopping decisions.
In a Target Marketing Group webinar, "60 Minutes to Accelerate Your Holiday Sales," e-mail marketing experts o
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Beat Procrastination With These 3 Tips
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From http://blogs.bnet.com 5808 days ago
Made Hot by: on October 10, 2008 12:34 am
Procrastination is not a time-management problem. It's a complex problem involving personality, situations and motivation.
Here are three psychologically sound tips to help us procrastinators overcome this problem.
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