A recent survey commissioned by The Community Oncology Alliance (COA), a non-profit organization dedicated solely to community oncology, underscores concerns Americans have about the cost of cancer detection and treatment.

While cancer death rates in the U.S. have declined due to earlier detection, the quality of treatment, and the accessibility of cancer care, the American Cancer Society reports that men still have an approximately one in two lifetime risk of developing cancer, with a... More about: Americans Fear Paying for Cancer Treatment As Much As Dying of the Disease

Every week I help people quit smoking successfully without the withdrawal symptoms generally associated with quitting. Symptoms such as uncontrollable cravings, headaches, weight gain, irritability, and many more are caused by a war that is raging inside the mind of the smoker.

It begins something like this: At some point a person begins smoking (generally for a feeling of acceptance from peers) there are a few cases with other reasons to begin smoking but the bottom line is that at some... More about: Quit smoking without the withdrawal symptoms

If you are a small business, don't make the mistake of thinking Internet marketing and online business development apply only to the big guys. An Internet marketing program is needed to make your company known to your potential customers and give them reasons to do business with you. Even if you plan to stay small, you still have to find new customers.

There are some inexpensive marketing materials and ideas that work, some don't work.

Brochure vs web page: When was the... More about: 5 levels on online success

It seems like i never go a week without chatting with someone who asks, "So how much do you sell your rings for?"
I reply, "Oh, a tungsten carbide wedding band like yours is $99 on our website. How much did you pay?"
Usually they don't even want to say, but it's almost always about $300 to $400. They've been duped by the jeweler in the mall or on the corner of Main Street. So how do you avoid getting ripped off when shopping in an industry that has one... More about: Top 10 Ways to Avoid Being Ripped Off When Wedding Ring Shopping

We believe you donand#146;t start the design of a new or revised website by sitting down with the designer and coder of the website. Rather, we recommend you review the approaches, ideas, processes and other methods listed below to determine if they apply to your situation.

Think about your audience. Are they looking for immediate answers and solutions? We bet they are. Most likely these visitors to your website are very much like you. Chances are you use the Internet more than other... More about: Successful Website Design Criteria

7 Tips for Surviving A Layoff
1. Ask for more projects. I know this may sound like a crazy idea, and you might already be overloaded, but I knew a colleague in IT that had asked for additional projects and she survived three rounds of layoffs and still is working at her company.
2. Donand#146;t have the and#147;It wonand#146;t happen to me mentalityand#148;. Iand#146;m not suggesting that you walk around scared that you have no job stability but take the boy scout motto to heart. Always... More about: 7 Steps for Surviving A Layoff