Whether you're relaxing on vacation or attending a conference, pickpockets are not far behind. Here's what you need to know to keep yourself from falling victim to their tactics.

The long-term success of any company depends heavily upon the quality and loyalty of its people. Yet, when times are tough, employers often lay off employees to reduce costs, which has a direct effect on customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Times are tough - especially for those budding entrepreneurs looking to get their business off the ground. And though people and businesses still need to consume goods and services, down economies do have some effect on the business owner's ability

Royal Dutch Shell has agreed to pay $15.5m to conclude lawsuits over political executions in Nigeria, including the killing of the environmental protester Ken Saro-Wiwa by the Nigerian government. The plaintiffs had argued that the company was implicated in the

Toy manufacturer Mattel has agreed to pay $2.3m in settlement of its problems with lead levels on toys it had imported from China. The company denied that the breach had been deliberate. (5 Jun 2009)

What began with a loan of $27 to 42 women in a small village 33 years ago has grown into a global microcredit movement that has changed the lives of millions of poor people around the world. Muhammad Yunus, founder

China has a wealth of advantages as a business innovator, including an adaptable population with an affinity for improvisation and reverse engineering, and a low-cost operating environment. Companies from developed economies soon will either profit from or compete against this

I've noticed more and more folks taking shots at the value of social media. For example there's Beware of Social Media Marketing Myths from Gene Marks in Business Week. It's a natural evolution, I suppose, since social media has pretty

I've added a weekend post routine that I hope you enjoy. Each weekend I write a post that features 3-4 things I read during the week that I found interesting. Generally speaking it won't involve much analysis and may range

A lot of marketers get both confused and fed up with all the talk about things like new media, social media, inbound marketing, user generated content, and the age of conversation. I mean, how is a person suppose to apply

THE SOUTHERN CARBONDALE -Southern Illinois University Carbondale will begin offering online courses aimed at helping students and working professionals earn a master's degree.

Only one of two production shifts will run after Aug. 10.

must truly understand what it takes to start, build and grow a successful startup. We list dozens of small business experts who we think are the real deal. Small business experts are worth their weight in gold. (article continues below)

A week ago, accountancy giant Ernst & Young celebrated the world's leading entrepreneurs at an awards ceremony in Monaco. We sought their advice

Exposure Leeds is series of monthly events in a user-group format aimed at helping those serious about their photography to improve and develop.Wednesday June 3, 2009 from 6:00pm - 8:30pm Old Broadcasting House, 148 Woodhouse Lane, Leeds

The debate moves on, says ex-editor of Tatler.