Archive for January, 2010

The Site Map Important or Not

Have you ever visited a web site and noticed the “Site Map” button jammed somewhere near the bottom of the page? Ever click on it? Probably not. So, why do sites have site maps?

The Site Map – Very Important

In the old days of the net [about three years ago], experts proclaimed ever…

Types of Home Equity Loans

Home equity loans are a way of using the money that you’ve invested in your mortgage by borrowing against it. Essentially, a home equity loan is a ‘second mortgage’ – a loan secured by your property. If you don’t make good on your payments, the lending company or bank can force the sale of yo…

The Top Ten Reasons Why Size Matters When You’re Considering Your Career

1. Work/life Balance. This is something both companies and employees are striving for. Employees want a life and companies want to avoid costly burnout that affects productivity and quality. Fortune’s 2005 “100 Best Companies to Work For” showcased how culture is key. Using criteria that inclu…

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What Factors Determine Term Life Insurance Rates

Term life insurance policies provide a limited coverage period, which is determined by the policy owner. Term life insurance rates are actually the cheapest form of life insurance, but there are different rates for different people. This is because once the term of the policy is up you don’t rec…

Online Home-Based Businesses Can Give You Search Engine Stress

As a member of several search engine optimization forums, I
have frequently noticed (especially since Yahoo recently decided
to try their hand at competing with Google) that the stress level
of many webmasters has gone way up. This condition applies not
only to webmasters involved in Internet-…

Biggest Budget Blunders

Does your budget never seem to balance the way it should? Are you constantly digging into the savings to make ends meet?

If you find that your budget isn’t doing the job, then it’s time to take a good look at essential components you might be missing or you have not allowed sufficiently f…

Perceived Value Is In The Eye Of The Beholder

Q: My partner and I are having a hard time coming up with what we feel is the perfect price for our new product. We know what competing products sell for, but we don’t know if it’s better to price our product cheaper than theirs or charge more based on what we think is a superior product. What …

Top 7 Reasons New Hires Resign

You spent time combing through hundreds of resumes. You selected the three best candidates and had a team of people interview them. After collecting their opinions and performing background checks and references, the employee started. One month later they quit.

Unfortunately this scenarios …

Yes But, How Do I Evaluate Buying Undeveloped Land And Get Into The Business

These real questions on buying undeveloped land are answered by a US Master Builder and myself after receiving them from readers of my e-book,
“Residential Development Made Easy.”

Question 1.

What are some factors to bear in mind when purchasing undeveloped land for the