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Your Work Five Ways to Speak Like Obama

Five Ways to Speak Like Obama

Barack Obama is a master at grabbing and keeping his audience's attention, which is the number one goal of any public speaker. How does he do it? Here are five key lessons from Obama's rhetorical playbook.
Your Industry Hotels Get in on the "Black Friday" Sale Mania

Hotels Get in on the "Black Friday" Sale Mania

Just about every retailer knows that the day after Thanksgiving, or Black Friday, is the day to get more deal-seeking customers into stores. Now hotels are getting in on the action, too. To entice more people to book rooms, some hotel companies held Black Friday sales on room rates and packages this year, with sale prices [...]
Your Money 29 Fees We Hate Most

29 Fees We Hate Most

An increasing number of businesses, from hotels to cell phone providers, are advertising bargain prices and then tacking on hidden fees and charges to boost the final cost. Here’s how you can fight back.