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“If you want to be healthy and strong.” (Sesame Street) Economic activity finally hit a healthy level, but other data was weakened by the recent hurricanes.
The final reading on second-quarter Gross Domestic Product... » Read More of the post Strong GDP Growth
Pinterest is a virtual pinboard (or bulletin board) that lets users collect and display (or “pin”) theme-based collections, such as photos, videos, hobby information, products, recipes, etc. for other members to see and... » Read More of the post How to Use Pinterest to Generate Leads
"I can pick up some time to unwind and ease my mind." (Eddy Arnold) Existing Home Sales and Housing Starts declined while the Fed announced plans to unwind.
High prices and low inventories curtailed... » Read More of the post Fed Plans to Unwind
The terrible effects of this year’s hurricane season should cause us all who‘ve been spared to count our blessings and pull out our homeowners’ insurance policies for an in depth review.
Each mortgage payment... » Read More of the post Does Your Home Insurance Protect Your Investment?
The best sales professionals ask open-ended questions — those questions that require more thought and more than a simple one-word answer — to elicit prolonged and revealing discussion. These questions — broken into... » Read More of the post Close More Sales with Open-ended Questions
"Never worry about the price of gas." (Luke Bryan) Retail sales dropped in August while higher fuel prices revved up consumer inflation.
Families may have pulled back on back-to-school shopping, but Hurricane Harvey played... » Read More of the post Retail Sales Dip
In general, social media is about connecting with people and building and maintaining relationships. By doing so, you become less of a "service provider" and more of a "trusted friend." To achieve this,... » Read More of the post Growing Your Business with Facebook
“I read the news today, oh boy.” (The Beatles) While home prices continued to rise, headline news boiled bond prices.
Home prices continued to heat up in July, and the heat wave is expected... » Read More of the post Home Prices Hold Up
“Smart” products are the latest tech wave promising many time-saving conveniences. But these products can potentially pose personal privacy risks. How much do you know about smart TV monitoring? Read on to learn... » Read More of the post Smart TV Monitoring