December 17, 2004
Getting Organized for 2005: First, Clean Out This Year's Records
Making the Most of Parties: Get Results with These Strategies
$aying Thanks: Your Guide to Holiday Tipping
Giving Back: Make Your Charitable Contributions Count
Protecting Your Identity and Your Credit
Holiday Survival Guides for the Office and Home
14 Days to 2005: Are You Ready?
Before we know it, we'll be watching the ball drop in Times Square. But we do still have two weeks during which we can quickly make good on our goals for 2004 and wrap things up before flipping the calendar to 2005.

This issue of Socrates Nation will help you focus during the last 14 days with articles on organizing for the new year by first cleaning out this year's records (what do you need to keep and what can you toss?), making the most of holiday parties by employing a networking strategy, saying thank you with tips, choosing worthy charities for your hard-earned dollars, and ensuring no one has stolen your identity and your credit report is complete and accurate.

Plus don't miss last month's still timely articles covering bonuses and office parties, the dos and don'ts of giving business gifts, planning and organizing your holiday at home, tips for celebrating in an office of one, and for last-minute shoppers, how to give great gifts while keeping costs in check.

Getting Organized for 2005: First, Clean Out This Year's Records
As 2004 winds down, it's natural to look forward to the new year and begin planning for the future. But now is also the time to look back at all of the records you've amassed during the past 12 months. What are you supposed to DO with all of this stuff? Business Records: What to Keep and What to Toss at the End of the Year will help you know which documents you must retain and those that you may safely discard.
Making the Most of Parties: Get Results with These Strategies
This season of holiday parties and get-togethers offers excellent networking opportunities. How to Work a Room presents a simple plan of attack that will empower even the most self-conscious of us to navigate a roomful of cocktail-sipping strangers. Plus outgoing small business owners will want to digest the tips concerning proper form for exchanging business cards and strategies for following up with prospective contacts.
$aying Thanks: Your Guide to Holiday Tipping
'Tis also the season of tipping everyone. Holiday Tipping 101 takes the stress out of this particular form of giving by clearly outlining how to show your appreciation to the people who've helped you out throughout the year--without emptying your bank account.
Giving Back: Make Your Charitable Contributions Count
Maybe it's the scent of fresh-cut pine boughs, the site of trees outlined in white lights, or the sound of cash registers ringing up sales, but whatever the stimulus, there's something about the end of the year that brings out a generous streak in us. Giving at the Holidays: How to Pick a Worthy Charity will help you make the most of your holiday spirit and charitable contributions.
Protecting Your Identity and Your Credit
All of us--even those of you with stellar credit ratings--must regularly check our credit reports to ensure that they are complete and accurate. This is often where we'll see the first signs that identity thieves have used our personal information to obtain credit accounts or other services in our names. Personal Credit Repair for the New Year covers everything you need to know from how to get your report from each of the three agencies, whether you qualify for free reports, what to look for in your report and how to dispute incorrect or inaccurate information.
Holiday Survival Guides for the Office and Home
With our guides and tip sheets you'll not only make it through this festive, frenetic time, but you'll also take steps to solidify business relationships, avoid headaches at the office, minimize stress at home and more.

Avoid Holiday Headaches at Work
Business Gifting Guide
At Home for the Holidays
Solo Office Celebration Tips
Holiday Budgeting

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