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Facebook has rolled out its Social Ads feature, which allows your name and profile photo to be used in advertisements targeted at your friends, and vice versa. The company says that this is a way to make ads more relevant and interesting to you. While you won't see your face on a national campaign (since the Social Ads can only be seen by your friends), it's still kinda creepy. Here, I'll tell Read more
We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, YourTango. Today, modern etiquette expert Anna Post advises against pinning wedding dresses until you're engaged. Recently, we interviewed modern etiquette expert Anna Post, the great-great-granddaughter of Emily Post, and she shared some valuable online-dating and social-media tips. From being authentic and genuine to keeping the Read more
Instagram has quickly become our latest obsession, and celebrities have likewise taken note by sharing tons of their personal photos. From Channing Tatum to Justin Bieber to Oprah Winfrey, everyone is hopping on board the social networking app. If you're not familiar with using it, then check out GeekSugar's helpful Instagram instructions for iPhones and the recently added Instagram for Read more
Gwyneth Paltrow flashed a little smile as she walked through London's Heathrow airport today. She's off on a trip after a big announcement last week. Gwyneth Paltrow is the new face of Hugo Boss and will front the new campaign for their Boss Nuit Pour Femme fragrance. The ads are scheduled to come out later this year in August and September. Speaking about their new collaboration, Gwyneth told Read more
Though CBS cut some shows from its schedule, the network is lining up its new series to fill up its schedule. Check out the details below to get up to speed on the brand-new shows you'll be seeing on CBS this Fall. COMEDIES Friend Me: This comedy stars Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Nicholas Braun as best friends who move to LA to work at Groupon and struggle to be social when one would rather Read more
We all make mistakes — we're all human after all. LearnVest shares some of the common money mistakes that women often make so readers will learn not to make them, too. Some of us handle our money flawlessly, perfectly, brilliantly, all of the time. But most of us don't. Most of us make mistakes here and there. We make some mistakes more than others, because of our personalities, or our Read more
Ever want to read your interviewer's mind? LearnVest shares a couple of secrets hiring managers don't want you to know. The next time you walk into an interview, consider the following: Your wedding or engagement ring? Can and may be used against you. Those photos of kids on a hiring manager's desk? They may not actually be the manager's children — but the photo is designed to get you talking Read more
If you're thinking of forgoing your usual Summer travel plans due to high prices, you should consider these frugal trip ideas from Wise Bread. The sky is brighter, the air is warming up, and the layers of clothes are getting peeled off. That can only mean one thing — summer is near. One of the things that I love most about going on vacation is the chance to break out of my everyday routine, Read more
Graduation is looming closer and instead of being excited about this rite of passage, your chest tightens up with anxiety whenever you think about it. That's because the odds are against you — one out of two college graduates are jobless or are underemployed in low-wage jobs that require minimal skills, according to government data analyzed for the AP. Here is some career advice for those who Read more
People often say that you make your own luck, but how do you make your own career luck and get the job of your dreams? LearnVest shares how you can do so. You sit next to someone on an airplane who later helps you land your dream job. Your dentist’s daughter is a book editor, and wouldn’t you know it, she’d just love to publish your memoir. You have a role model in your industry, and your Read more
