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It's important for people who want to live in an RV on their own land to know that doing so, while a seemingly good idea, can have many caveats. This article outlines the most important ones.

A recent study released by Ladders.com, an online job matching service, showed that Recruiters only spend an average of 6 seconds reviewing each resume in a job search. Here's how to make sure yours stands out in 6 seconds, so that you make it to the next step.

Whether you’ve recently lost your job, or just in the market for something new, job hunting can be a time consuming, unsure and painful undertaking. Take the time to prepare and you'll have much higher chances of landing that next great job you're looking for.

New authors often struggle with the decision of whether to go with self publishing or attempt the traditional publishing route. Nine questions here can help you decide!

A press release can be a low cost and cost-effective PR and marketing tool for small business. Find out what is a press release and how to write and distribute it.

This article discusses the adoption of lean manufacturing by the United States and how these lean principles help to reduce costs and reduce wastes to enhance business performance. Three of the biggest lean applications adopted from the Toyota Production system are discussed briefly.

If you want to save money but don't want to become a full blown homesteader, read my top ten tips for easy (and maybe a little weird) ways to save money that you probably haven't tried yet.

Working from home, be it for blogging, freelancing, marketing, or even managing a small business, is often not as easy as it sounds. Here are some reasons why.

Both employees and employers benefit when workers use their own personal smartphones and other devices on the job. But companies must protect themselves from potential legal liabilities.

With so many direct-sales companies coming and going, here are reviews of the the most current and relevant consultant jobs with direct sales companies for stay-at-home-moms.

These days, many authors and independent publishers are turning to self publishing platforms to get their books to market. Learn what these platforms provide, as well as pros and cons.

How to choose a revenue sharing writing website to diversify your online content platforms.

Word-of-mouth marketing is still one of the main factors dictating your customers' buying decisions. In the era of the growing buyers' power, online reviews are massively important to businesses themselves. How you respond to them has the potential to be the difference between success and failure.

Now that Amazon's Createspace no longer offers book formatting or book layout, self-published authors will have to look elsewhere for these services. Find out what you need to know when buying.

Learn why successful phone interviews are such an important part of the interview process, and 5 tips to kill it so you land that next step.

What to find out before buying rural land