Robert Forrest

Entering into a new phase of your life is never easy. So, when you're moving into a new apartment and dealing with a new landlord, it's important to protect yourself as much as possible and also give yourself an added competitive advantage over other prospective renters.

After years of near extinction, at least in the United States, the dreaded bed bug has made a comeback. It's not a pretty sight, especially in New York City, which has somehow become bed bug central.

School is one of the more common places a person can get a bed bug infestation from. Bed bugs transfer from one person to another by hitchhiking on their clothing or personal belongings. Once they've settled into your home the process repeats

It never hurts to do a little haggling, even when it comes to apartment rentals in New York City. So don't be shy about going for the rent you want. What's the harm in trying?

The growth of mobile in the last few years has been staggering. And the opportunities this trend creates are tremendous. Mobile technology simply cannot be ignored by marketers. How can you stay on top of the times and use mobile to promote your business?

If social media marketing is all about social interactions, then you're going to need people to interact with. A Facebook business page without fans is a sad thing indeed. But how can you attract people to your page and convince them to Like it? And how can you keep their interest once they do?

Everyone wants it but few people have it. Admit it: You've salivated over the stories about young adults living in the rent-controlled apartment of their grandmothers, who are living half or most of the year in Florida sunning themselves and enjoying their golden years.

Finding bed bugs in your home can be extremely difficult. Bed bugs can hide in the most obscure places, and if you're not sure where to look, you may never find them. Adults can grow as large as an apple seed but bed bugs at younger stages are almost undetectable.

As in every industry, there are bad actors. That is no exception for landlords. You'll come across good ones, mediocre ones, bad ones, and just plain awful ones.

Ok, so you've set up a Facebook page for your business. Now what on Earth are you supposed to do with it? It's not as simple as just creating a few boring posts and setting them up in an automated service to be posted at regular intervals.