Bilal Kaiser
Bilal has been writing for LegalZoom since 2008. His areas of interest include entrepreneurship, small business marketing, estate planning, and intellectual property protection. When not writing for LegalZoom, Bilal spends his days working in digital marketing, exploring Los Angeles, and hanging out with his cat. You can follow him on Twitter.
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How to Get Motivated: 6 Steps to a Good Will
People think of wills as the best way to pass along the assets they have gathered over a lifetime. But a will plays another role—it can be the best way to keep the peace among your family and friends, who may have different ideas of what you really want.
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What You Tweet Can and Will Be Held Against You: Why You Might Want to Think Twice About that Social Media Post
Social media makes it easy to share a gripe about your boss or workplace. But is doing so a fast track to a pink slip? Find out why you might want to pause before posting negatively about work.
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Can a Trademark for 'SEAL Team 6' Be Registered?
Within 48 hours of Osama bin Laden's death at the hands 'SEAL Team 6,' Walt Disney Corp. filed an application to register the name as a trademark. And Disney is just one of the many companies trying to capitalize on this and other real-life events.
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How to Avoid a Tax Audit
Thinking about writing off that 'business expense'? You may want to think again. Learn which tax breaks to use, and which ones to use with caution.
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Does Your College Student Need a Power of Attorney?
You've thought of everything for your college-bound child—housing, books, a laptop—but what about his or her power of attorney?
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Email Marketing Basics
If your business isn't utilizing email marketing efforts to stay connected with customers, it's time to get started.
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Business Newsletters 101: Effective Newsletters in 6 Easy Steps
Are you using e-newsletters to connect with your customers? Email's not just for special offers and product announcements. Stay connected to your existing customers and build relationships with new ones by offering them useful content. It can be as easy as these 6 steps.
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7 Giant Steps: Business Plan Basics
How do you get from great idea to successful business? The first step is a solid business plan. Learn how to write one here.
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How the Web Makes Starting a Business Easier than Ever
Running a business and reaching customers used to require some strong connections and large amounts of capital. But thanks to the Internet, having the right idea—and the right business skills—can now be enough to get started.
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Getting Started as a Freelancer
Ready to be your own boss and start freelancing? Here are some things to keep in mind as you get started.
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