Progressive auto insurance is offering an innovation program to some of their customers to help them save money. The article “Insurance Company Tracks Driver Responsibility With In-Car Device by Jolie O’Dell found on Yahoo News goes over this unique program called “Snapshot”.

Basically the specially designed device supplied by Progressive plugs into the policy holder’s car and tracks how the car is being driven. If the device shows responsible behavior Progressive is offering a substantial discount, possibly up to 30% off auto insurance premiums. Progressive is monitoring drivers for 30 days and the device is easy to install since it plugs right into the diagnostic port found in most cars. Read more…

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Is your business struggling with unpaid taxes? You’re not alone, and since the recession began, the IRS has taken steps to help individuals and businesses that owe taxes get a fresh start with their tax liabilities.

This year the Fresh Start program made several changes to IRS collection practices to help taxpayers, including:

1. Significantly increasing the dollar threshold when liens are generally issued, resulting in fewer tax liens. <

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Speaker training tips come in all manners but this one is hitting close to home. I did a quicky screen capture video that I popped out in a couple of minutes to have for the YouTube and a blog post. While I am a HUGE proponent of launching something without taking a million takes to get there, I did have one watcher call and say that the sound was a little distracting and could he give me a couple of pointers to make it better next time?

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More and more Boston auto insurance companies are offering their customers pet insurance to ensure their furry friends are taken care of in case of an accident. The article “Auto Insurers Take on Pets” by Donna Goodison on the BostonHerald.com, at least five auto insurance companies in Massachusetts are now offering pet insurance.
As Massachusetts has deregulated the auto insurance industry, companies are getting more competitive. This move back in 2008 has changes the way people shop for auto insurance in Massachusetts and this is a good thing for consumers. This particular benefit, pet insurance, is a huge advantage to those in love with their pets. Read more…

Here’s my roundup of the best search/marketing posts I found and read during June. If you’re new to this blog, this is a monthly feature that began way back in 2007. You can find earlier “Best Of”s for each month in the Link Roundups category archive. I never include my own posts in these end-of-month recaps.

It is critical in today’s economic environment to ensure you are not getting scammed, and purchasing a car should be no different. Many consumers are looking to used cars for many reasons such as they are generally cheaper, used car insurance is often less expensive and with cars being made so well today, used cars can run great and for a long period of time. But there are sellers out there trying to sell lemons to do your homework.
Larry Gamache of CARFAX says there are millions of cars on the road today with open recalls that have not been attended to. According to the article “Learn A Used Car’s History Before You Buy” by Stephanie Wilson on WUSA9.com, consumers should insist that a mechanical inspection be completed before purchasing a car. Read more…