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Hawaii and Its Area Codes

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While Hawaii has thousands of years of history, it has only been part of the United States since 1959. It is the eighth smallest state by land area and the eleventh smallest state by population. While many people dream about living in Hawaii after they return from a honeymoon or vacation, it’s not an easy state to get to. A flight typically takes six hours or more, while the logistics of shipping furniture is complicated and expensive. This is why few moving dreams become realities. Hawaii’s population size is also the reason it only has one area code (808), which isn’t expected to be exhausted until 2029. [Read more…] about Hawaii and Its Area Codes

Save Money Every Day…Seriously

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Saving money happens to be one of the vital steps when it comes to managing your personal finances. You can gradually claw your way up from a pretty awful financial situation to one that is more neutral by adopting a few ways to save money. You should set a goal to put aside at least 10% of all the money you earn. Living from paycheck to paycheck might make this a bit difficult, but by doing the following things, you will be able to save that money. [Read more…] about Save Money Every Day…Seriously

5 Instances of Necessary Risk Versus Reward Calculations

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For better or worse, a lot of life ends up coming down to calculations, and none more important than the idea of risk versus reward. And specifically, this often deals with actions. You can think inside your head however you want, but once those ideas get translated into actions (or sometimes words), that’s when consequences start happening.

And five situations in particular where the risk versus reward calculation is going to pop up repeatedly include during business operations, while you’re developing personal relationships, when you’re trying to have fun with substances, the actions you perform during your workday, and whether you choose the permission or forgiveness routes. [Read more…] about 5 Instances of Necessary Risk Versus Reward Calculations

Make Your Next Event a Lead-Generating Powerhouse

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One of the best ways to generate sales qualified leads (SQL) is to host a conference. One of the worst ways to sell that idea to your non-marketing focused boss is to use terms like SQL. When speaking to non-marketers, avoid marketing jargon.

Eliminating specialized jargon is also good practice for marketing your products, services, and brand. People don’t want to feel like they are being marketed to (targeted). They don’t want to be treated like leads and prospects. [Read more…] about Make Your Next Event a Lead-Generating Powerhouse

How To Keep From Going Into Debt

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Debt sucks, plain and simple. For the people who find themselves drowning in debt it can feel as though there is no lifeline available. Once you are in debt it can be a long road to recovery.

Instead of waiting until you are in debt to deal with your money you should do what you can to avoid getting into debt in the first place. It’s actually not that difficult to avoid debt if you are smart with your money and are always prepared for emergencies. [Read more…] about How To Keep From Going Into Debt

Low On Cash? Collect Your Options

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We all want more money. You could practically say it’s built into our DNA. No matter how much we have, there’s always that inclination to just get a little bit more at least, to make our lives just that much more convenient or comfortable. But, it also always seems like we’re a little bit low on cash for our current standard of living. So what are the options to prop that feeling into a positive direction?

Well, a few ways to help the low-on-cash blues include getting personal loans, using crowdfunding campaigns, choosing to participate in some creating fundraising, asking friends and family for help, or even dipping into the credit potential that you’ve accrued over the years. [Read more…] about Low On Cash? Collect Your Options