It's my friends in the South and Midwest that are crying "foul." These folks are white, Reagan Democrats or Arnold Republicans. They are centrist, patriotic and by many experts the so-called swing vote.

The poor vote one way and the rich another. Those neither rich nor poor get caught square in the middle or "middle class" as it is often called. The Twilight Zone might be a more appropriate name.

Is the concept of "resting on our laurels" simply another way of saying the comfort zone has been reached and "that's all folks?"

So in the end it is largely an indigenous thing; a version of the theme "we have met the enemy and they are us".

Maybe it would be helpful and a good idea for the New York Times to take a real look at Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and not just report what they would like to believe.

But buyer beware said one realtor, the truth is both the banks and construction companies are sending in their own 'dummy bidders' to drive up the auction price.

The question to ask is not what metatags to use but what content is of interest to your prospective customers and clients?

With these innovations has come a second wave revolution that is changing the way business operates today. As always, the issue is which companies take advantage of these opportunities and which do not.

Human nature being what it is they weren't interested in selling when times were good; they waited until they became somewhat desperate. The lesson Julie and Michael learned too late was sell while the business valuation is at its highest.

Even if your company cannot go paperless there is a strong likelihood that a good percentage of your company's paperwork could be reduced. It's cheaper, more efficient, greener and in many instances more secure. Most importantly customers love it.

The global problem is the auto repair and service market has been shrinking in the last ten or fifteen years. Technology has made cars much more reliable with fewer breakdowns, repairs and scheduled maintenances.

The traditional business terms sales and marketing are still with us but business evolution is rapidly changing and blurring the lines of distinction. Form follows function and function follows results.

Running a regional business with a weak local marketing strategy leaves so much potential business on the table...

Go ahead, it won't hurt. Just remember that in China not only would you not be allowed to read this article but it would be banned on the search engines as well. Or rather it would be banned to the extent the search engines could filter it out. The government would also ban you from forwarding it.

Wimpy's famous line "I'll gladly repay you Tuesday" was clearly a ruse and not ever to be trusted. Simply put, Wimpy had a burger addiction.

Matching your web content to your sales touch points can give a boost to your total sales effort.

Your company's stategy makes you stand out from your competitors. If you don't have a strategy your results will always be less.

Micromanaging became obsolete with the old assembly lines. Today's micromanagers cannot compete because they cannot produce.

We learn to walk by falling down. We learn to get back up and make our way. Ain't life grand?

Personal problems can adversely effect productivity and performance. The good manager allows her employees to resolve their own personal problems.