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Paul S. Lalley
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Paul Lalley is a writer, editor, and SEO/M consultant. He has produced more than 300 published, educational programs for pre-K to college-level students,

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Health & Fitness > Eating Disorders Identifying common eating disorders: 1 of 10

We live in a society where thin is in and fat is definitely not where it's at. Each year, folks buy billions of dollars of diet foods and exercise equipment and try every weird fad diet that comes along. Now, for most of us, losing a little weight is fine. But for some, maintaining a thin body becomes an obsession. There are...
Computers & Technology > Web Design How to increase your web page ranking: 1 of 7

Page rank is everything. Everything! If your site is buried on page 56 of Google's SERPs (search engine results pages) you aren't going to get a lot of foot traffic, even if you're selling the best chocolates in the world at the lowest prices. If your PR isn't up to snuff, you're not going to sell enough. End of story. But h...
Personal Finance > Smart Spending How to furnish your home on a shoestring budget: 1 of 5

So, maybe you're thinking about getting your own space, or maybe you've already taken the plunge, signed the lease and are now faced with bare floors and empty walls. It's tough getting started. You'll need dishes, cookware, furniture and stuff to make the space truly yours. Well, here are some tips for turning any empty spa...
Personal Finance > Investing Basics The importance of diversification in building an investment portfolio: 2 of 8

Are you a self-directed investor? Chances are, if you're reading this, you do manage at least some portion of your asset portfolio. Congratulations for taking the lead to a brighter future. No one is going to look after your investments as carefully as you will. As your own 'Director of Investments', you're familiar with the...
Computers & Technology > Internet Issues Does the speed of an internet site affect your viewing: 1 of 4

Anybody notice that the speed at which information is delivered in the business realm has increased in the past 10 years? If you hadn't noticed, chances are your buggy whip emporium is due for a little technical update. Your customers or clients want information now. Right now. And if you don't have that information, if you ...
Law & Justice > Business Law Tips for licensing an invention: 1 of 3

You have an idea. A good idea. No, a great idea! You may not have all the pieces in place but the concept is a good one, it's been scrutinized, tested, analyzed, reverse-engineered and vetted. So now what? Well, you can't copyright an idea. Ideas are all around you. Innovation is more than a buzzword, it's a business mantra....
Personal Finance > Mortgages & Home Loans What to do when the foreclosure notice arrives: 1 of 3

With the mortgage meltdown, we're seeing more and more foreclosures on sub-prime mortgages, mortgages provided to individuals, and families that couldn't afford the traditional 30-year fixed mortgage. More than 1.75 million homes are at risk of foreclosure. If yours is one of them, there's lots you can do. 1. Don't panic. Fo...
Business > Website Marketing & SEO How to use Google AdWords to generate leads: 6 of 14

Google Adwords are those little blue cubes you see plastered all over every web site from aardvarks.com to zygotefarming.org (just made those up). Adwords can drive traffic to your site. However, you pay per click - PPC - so every time a Google user clicks on one of your blue cubes you get charged. This has led to rampant cl...
Computers & Technology > Internet Troubleshooting Search engine evolution: Where they started and where they are today: 6 of 12

Prior to the introduction of the first, primitive search engine by Yahoo in 1994, we were all fumbling around without a map or an address book. Thankfully, search engines like Yahoo (the first), Google (the 800-pound gorilla) and Inktomi (widely used as a default search engine) now direct us not only to the right site, but t...
Personal Finance > Investing Basics How to make self directed investing work for you: 1 of 2

Do you think your broker knows more about the prospects of a given stock than you do? Stock brokers don't have a clue. Want proof? Watch any stock-picker show and for every talking head that says buy Microsoft there's another warning us to sell. And these are highly-paid experts. On TV! The fact is, your interests and those ...