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Love the Roar of the Engines? Enter These NASCAR Sweepstakes! NASCAR sweepstakes are perfect for any car racing fan. Just fill out the sweepstakes entry forms for chances to win auto-racing prizes like trips to races, racing memorabilia and more. If you’re new to sweepstakes, check out How to Enter Online Sweepstakes for tips on getting started. If NASCAR isn’t your only love, you can also find prizes for NHRA races, Formula One races, and other automotive sports....

Whether you’re starting a new venture or running a long-established company, you have a myriad of responsibilities as a business owner. One of these is to ensure your company has adequate business insurance. Like many small business owners, you may be an expert in your industry but know little about insurance. Buying the right coverage requires some skill, and mistakes are easy to make. Some errors may be minor, but others can have serious consequences....

Fun is a state of mind. If you have a zest for life, you will won’t miss out on making the most of the good times. Do you go through life uptight and worried and need the inspiration to chill out? These quotes will remind you of the fun moments in your life and that the key to a good life is to have fun. Quotes From Famous People About Having Fun...

When looking at managing the return on investment (ROI) or performance of a website, setting up conversion goals is one of the simplest and best ways to measure results. Simple conversion goals can be set up using a tool such as Google Analytics. A “conversion” can be measured each time a website visitor takes an action on your website. The Purpose of Setting Up a Conversion The purpose of setting up a conversion is to track unique events or thresholds that set a benchmark for your website’s performance....

Speaking in front of a crowd for any occasion needs a little prep, let alone the most important day of a couple’s new life together. And giving a toast might seem like small potatoes among all of the things you have to do that day—but you still don’t want to goof it up. Whether you’re the best man or maid of honor tasked with making a speech, one of the members of the happy couple wanting to honor your new love or a parent tasked with creating a touching moment, you want the words to come out right....

The military tape test is the official method used to estimate body fat for military officers. The test must be administered to all soldiers at least once every six months to ensure they meet the required standards. Given how much military work requires officers to be physically active, the government requires that soldiers maintain certain health and fitness levels to be able to serve effectively. Body fat is one of the key physical measurements soldiers must maintain....

Group norms governing how team members interact with each other and the team’s mission help teams be more effective. Rather than let norms naturally develop, consciously determine the kinds of rules, guidelines, and norms for team members to follow. How to Develop Team Norms The group members collectively establish team norms through a process of brainstorming and refining the ideas. Form and charter a team with a project, process improvement, or product development task, or pull together an existing workgroup....

A carefully planned and well-written comment card is a great tool to allow customers to express their opinions and provide valuable feedback on the customer experience in your store. This form of store evaluation not only helps measure customer satisfaction but also shows the retailer what areas of your store may need help. Also, it creates engagement with customers by letting them know you’re listening to their opinions and their insights about your business....

So maybe you just asked someone a question in a text message, on social media or somewhere else online and got ‘IDTS’ as a response. But what does that even mean? IDTS stands for: I Don’t Think So You probably say it out loud all the time, but online, this acronym looks strangely unfamiliar. The Meaning of IDTS Just like in face-to-face conversations, IDTS is the equivalent of saying no, but with a hint of uncertainty (as if there could be a slightly possibility of it turning into a yes)....

Out of the 30 million-plus small businesses in the U.S., approximately half, or 15 million, are considered to be home-based. A home-based business offers numerous benefits: no commute, control over decisions, low startup costs, and tax benefits. Operating a business from home is also a practical option nowadays since you can make money while you’re practicing social distancing. Running a home-based business isn’t for everyone. The hours can be long and the work can be isolating....

If you’re getting your personal aircraft ready for flight after a long winter in the hangar, then you might already have a few destinations in mind. But if you’re looking for somewhere new to go, consider these four great summer fly-in destinations that the whole family can enjoy. 01 of 04 Gillespie County Airport - Fredericksburg, Texas (T82) Stephen Saks/Getty Images Gillespie County Airport might be the perfect destination for a summer weekend getaway....

The landlord-tenant law requires landlords to maintain their rental property. Although the specific requirements will differ slightly by state, there are general responsibilities that all landlords will have. Here are six ways a landlord must keep up with property maintenance. Maintaining the Rental Property Involves: Adhering to Building CodesPerforming RepairsMaintaining Common AreasKeeping Vital Services FunctioningProviding Proper Trash ReceptaclesSupplying Running Water Building Codes Landlords are responsible for protecting the safety of their tenants....

Do you love to receive free samples in the mail? If the answer is yes, then you’re really going to love getting free sample boxes in the mail! These boxes are filled to the brim with free samples, coupons, and sometimes even full-sized products. They all come to you in the mail, and trust me, it’s a very happy day when you receive one of these. These boxes are all completely free for you to get, use, and keep....

Making sure that your buyer has a good experience on eBay comprises of being proficient in three key areas: pricing, a detailed and organized listing, and reliable shipping. Having fast and reliable shipping is extremely important as this is the last stage of your transaction, and in most cases, your buyers will remember their last experience first. Although eBay allows its sellers to choose who they would like to do business with, and for most U....

College tuition costs have rocketed up over the past decade and experts expect education costs to continue their upward trajectory over the next 20 years. So, what’s a student or parent to do? Enter crowdfunding. Students and families are beginning to turn to crowdfunding to pay for their college and graduate school educations. Instead of finishing school and entering the workforce saddled with hundreds of thousands of dollars of student debt, crowdfunding is helping people pay in full for college by spreading the costs among numerous contributors all over the world....

Fallout 3 is considered one of the best post-apocalyptic video games of a generation due to its massive open world littered with hidden treasures to uncover. New skills and stat boosts are unlocked by collecting bobbleheads, and you’ll need to collect them all to earn the Vault-Tec CEO achievement. This Fallout 3 cheat guide will help you track down every bobblehead location in the game. Marina Li / Lifewire Information in this article applies to Fallout 3 for PS3, Xbox 360, and Windows....

Agile, nimble, and resilient are words that describe the people you want to hire, retain, and develop in the future at your company. They exemplify the organizational cultures that will thrive in times of rapidly changing markets, customers, products, delivery systems, and services. These words also define you if you value your career and your contribution to the competitiveness and success of your organization. But what is an agile organization? And what is the responsibility of the Human Resources department to help build an agile company?...

Do you often feel like a fraud in professional settings—as if your achievements are due to luck rather than hard work and innate ability? If so, you may be suffering from impostor syndrome, a pattern of thinking that leads even high achievers to believe that they don’t deserve their success. Impostor syndrome is common. Studies show that 70% of people will experience one or more incidents of this phenomenon during their lives....

​ ​ 01 of 04 Getting Started: How to Set Up a Facebook Page Justin Lewis/Stone/Getty Images Create a Facebook Account If you do not already have a Facebook account, visit the main Facebook home page, and create one. You can create a personal account or business account, but not both. If you will only be using Facebook for your business, set up your account as a business account, but be aware that business accounts have less functionality and options than personal accounts....

A handshake is more than just a greeting. It is also a message about your personality and confidence level. In business, a handshake is an important tool in making the right first impression. While the art of handshaking does vary within cultures, in the United States the “rules” are pretty universal. 01 of 10 Begin With an Oral Introduction of Yourself Westend61 / Getty Images Before extending your hand, introduce yourself....