Lifestyle & Trends - Business & Career

Could you be a creative director at an ad agency?

Are you trying to find a career where you can combine your creativity with your passion for being a leader? While there are plenty of jobs out there where you could use those skills, being a creative director will allow you to thrive on them. Read More

Entrepreneurs: Try these new marketing techniques to reach customers

There is a hidden message in all of the headlines about the economic difficulties over the past couple of years: salespeople's jobs have become harder than ever. Many businesses have suffered or shut down completely because customers aren't buying with the same enthusiasm they used to - whether those customers are everyday consumers or part of a business-to-business chain. Read More

Women are going back to school, but not in the classroom

While many parents already take an active role in their children's education, today more and more moms are going back to school themselves, particularly in the tight economy. The U.S. Census Bureau recently reported that women were on track to surpass men in earning advanced degrees. And they are increasingly doing so online, at a significantly lesser cost than the average brick-and-mortar institution. Read More

Expert advice for starting a small business - even in this economy

Is it easier to climb Mount Everest than to start a small business in America today? More than 65 percent of Americans think so, according to a recent survey. Yet 70 percent also believe small businesses are more likely to turn around the economy than the federal government, reveals the survey by Wakefield Research conducted on behalf of e-commerce platform Alibaba.com. Read More

On the road for business? Corporate housing can provide the comforts of home

Megan Torrance of Sarasota, Fla., loved life as a consultant despite being on the road four to five days each week for months on end. Rather than staying in an extended stay hotel, Torrance's company placed her in a furnished apartment known as corporate housing. <br/> Read More

Want to know you can land a job after graduation? Try massage therapy

Students earning a diploma in professional massage therapy have excellent chances of landing a rewarding job in their chosen field upon graduating. In fact, the U.S. Department of Labor's 2009-2010 Occupational Outlook Handbook states that employment for massage therapists is expected to increase 20 percent through 2016, faster than average for all occupations. Read More

Attention authors: 4 reasons to go with an indie publisher

Due to advancements in technology like digital cinematography cameras and internet distribution, artists in both the movie and music industries have been producing their work independently for decades now. Now, in that same independent spirit, writers also have the freedom to bypass the traditional conventions of publishing to achieve their goal of becoming a published author. Read More

Can the Internet help define, close the generation gap?

The Internet is a great equalizer, giving all who use it virtually the same access to a vast vault of information, from the relevant and vital to silly minutia. Yet how we use the Web and behave in the digital world varies greatly, depending on our age, familiarity with digital media and other demographic factors, a new survey reveals. Read More

What do IT professionals do when viruses attack?

Before computers even started making their way into people's homes, programmers were writing "viruses" that could cripple entire systems. Here is an inside look into what experienced IT professionals do when their networks are attacked by viruses. Read More

Going back to college? Chase your passion, not a paycheck

Given current economic conditions, it's no surprise that many people are considering going back to college either to pursue a more advanced degree in their field or to change fields altogether. There is a process you can follow to be smart about returning to college. Read More