Turn warm leads into your hottest prospects
NO MATTER what your business, you need two things – a happy, loyal customer base and a steady stream of new prospects. Direct Selling Education Foundation offers some great suggestions in its free...
View ArticleFree iPhones offer just a phishing scam
TEST THE upcoming iPhone 7 and get a free iPhone 6 at the same time! If this sounds too good to be true, that’s because it is. Scammers are using Apple’s popularity to phish for credit-card...
View ArticleWhat to do after cleaning out your closet
THE WEATHER is changing and, for many of us, it’s time to trade in our shorts for jeans and T-shirts for sweaters. This is the perfect time to go through your closets and drawers to get rid of the...
View ArticleKeep your online Christmas shopping safe from fraud
AT HOUSTON Better Business Bureau, our most popular free service is our provision of business reviews, which provide information consumers need to make wise buying decisions. To keep with this...
View ArticleWatch out for bogus home improvement contractors
NOW IS the time to prepare your home for the cold months ahead. At this time of year, with popular home-improvement services ranging from heating to roofing, it’s important to do your research on...
View ArticleGiving marriage a financial head start
MOST NEWLYWED couples tread lightly when it comes to discussions about money. And they have reason for doing so – money is the number one cause of arguments between married couples. But that doesn’t...
View ArticleBeware quick but not so easy loans
WHEN YOU need money quickly, it is tempting to look for a quick solution. Who wants to spend time researching loan options when the fridge has just died? You need $500 and you need it fast. If you lack...
View ArticleBeware the ugly side of beauty pageants
YOU MIGHT remember a couple of years ago when Houston Better Business Bureau worked with Randy Wallace of FOX26 in a joint effort to expose a modeling-and-acting school that was attempting to lure...
View ArticleA student guide to electronics security
AS THE internet marketing guy for Houston Better Business Bureau, I lug around a bag full of electronics. In fact, I have one of those rolling bags so I don’t do damage to my spine when I carry all my...
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