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If you’re in a bind for money, donating plasma is a quick and easy option.

Formatting the pages of a book for publication can be done with Microsoft Word, which has features that help create a print image of the book as it should appear in the final printed form. I'll show you how to do proper page layout, font usage, titling, cover design, types of spines, and more.

This year marks my fifth anniversary on Hubpages so I’d like to take this opportunity to reflect on my experience on this platform so far.

How do you explain a gap in employment history on a resume or doing a job interview? Do you even have to? Read this guide to find out.

When it comes to business to business sales, in-person prospecting is still the most effective method when targeting small-to-medium sized organizations. Beyond the activity, a polished skill set and something of value to offer is key to progressing towards a sell.

A list of jobs in which you can make money driving cars without a commercial driver's license.

Looking for a way to earn cash but don't want to invest too much time or money? Consider designing book covers. With minimal design skills, you can create a cover and market it with no upfront costs.

This article is a dynamic piece where I will show actual stock options trades as I do them. Each time a trade is made I will post a notice in the comments section of the website so you can visit the site and study the most recent actual trade transaction.

7 simple ways to save energy at home and reduce your electric bill. Ways to conserve energy are low-cost and easy to do.

Write a letter of reference that will stand out from the crowd and yield results. Here are useful tips on creating a persuasive endorsement letter for scholarships, employment, or school admission.

Tips on how to save and leave happy on a tight budget - based on my personal experience. Understanding needs vs. wants.

Sometimes we rack our brains trying to figure out which prospecting approach will get the attention of a target client- and a classic method can come through when we have exhausted other options.

Renewing your TCFP Firefighter certification can be confusing if you're renewing individually. This article breaks down TCFP renewal requirements, how to complete continuing education, and the process for renewing via FIDO.

Tough Managers, Bully Bosses and Illegal Harassers differ in their motivations and behaviors. Understand the differences.

Learn how to conduct an employee investigation and how to tell when someone is lying. These are the techniques skilled investigators use to make credibility determinations when conducting workplace investigations.

If no one has suggested that you consider farming as a career, then let me be the first. Within the next 20 years, more than half of all the farmers in the United States will be too old to work, retired, or deceased.