Lifestyle & Trends - Business & Career

Experts expect smartphones to overtake personal computers in 2012

Smartphones are steadily becoming commonplace devices for everyone from professionals to busy moms. Users of these devices now instinctively turn to their phones for tasks that previously they would only have accomplished on a computer, over the phone or in person. As smartphones allow people to connect with businesses in new and exciting ways, businesses in turn need to become savvier about going mobile.

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How your business can make the most of the holidays

At the end of the year, you might be thinking about how the quarter is going to end, but the rest of the world is thinking about the holidays. Getting in the spirit shouldn't just apply to your personal life - it should also be a natural part of your business initiatives.

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Is an associate degree right for you?

From a young age, we're often told the path to a successful career leads through college. However, college is not a one-size-fits-all experience for everyone pursuing a post-secondary education. Where one person might stand to benefit from completing a degree at a four-year university, another may be just as well off with an associate degree.

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Is this the year you change your career?

When you evaluate your current situation and set goals for the future, do career goals top the list? If so it's time to roll up your sleeves and get to work. Why not make 2012 be the year you get your new career underway?

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A flu prevention guide for the workplace

Flu season is upon us and that means runny noses, chills and body aches. For a small business and its employees, that can mean days spent home in bed or feeling sick in your office, which results in lost working hours. Did you know that flu costs businesses approximately $10.4 billion each year in direct costs for hospitalizations and outpatient visits for adults?

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