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Four ways to improve customer relations using social media
With the growing popularity of social media platforms MySpace, Facebook and LinkedIn, businesses and nonprofit organizations alike are embracing the technology to build community and strengthen consumer interest.



How to beat the online seat cheats
Buying tickets for shows, concerts and sporting events online is akin to walking a virtual tightrope, with box offices and authorized companies on one side and ticket scalpers on the other. Fall on the wrong side and you will likely have to deal with outrageous prices and refused refunds.



Four questions to ask before bundling your telecom bills
Don’t let your weariness with junk mail and routine commercials dismiss bundle offerings too quickly. They might save you enough money to be worth the disruption of switching some services.



Four ways to cut your travel costs
To ease the pain of business travel in the coming months, and cut unnecessary expenses if you run your own venture, consider these tips.



Setting up a college fund for a deceased friend's child
One of the best ways you can honor the memory of a deceased friend is by setting up a college-savings fund to offset their children's university education.



How to get hired at one of the 'best' companies
An economic downturn is no deterrent for the top companies when it comes to scouting for fresh talent. If you have your sights set on working for one of them, it pays to be persistent and prepared.



Four Super Bowl ideas that can score for your portfolio
With Super Bowl Sunday festivities ready to kick off, investors looking for a sure bet would be wise to watch the commercials. Buying the stock of publicly traded companies that run advertisements on game day has historically been a recipe for success.



Four ways that you might botch your estate plan
The effects of botching an estate plan or forgetting to set one up altogether can be disastrous for generations in your family.



The benefits of borrowing from family and friends
Does the idea of hitting up family or friends for cash make you cringe? You may be forgetting that the people close to you might actually be happy to loan you money.



A guide to setting short-term savings goals
The amount you stash away in a safe, easy-to-access emergency fund is a personal choice. But if you underfund your short-term savings, you may find yourself banished for years to the debt dungeon.