Legitimate Work From Home Business Opportunity August 27, 2008
Posted by Business Marketing in : Business and Marketing , add a commentWouldn’t it be wonderful if every advert offering you away to make an income was a legitimate work from home business opportunity. Sadly this isn’t the case and if you fall foul of an advert or site that isn’t a legitimate work from home business opportunity then it can leave you feeling pretty depressed. You also risk-
1. Losing money. If a home business opportunity is a scam or just a very poor guide then you could lose anything from $10 to $10000.
2. Wasting your time. You can spend hour upon hour putting time(and money) into it but if you haven’t been given a legitimate work from home business opportunity then it will all be for nothing.
So what steps can you take to avoid falling victim to a work from home scam? Unfortunately it is getting harder and harder to find a legitimate work from home business opportunity but they are still around. Affiliate marketing and dropshipping are two examples of a legitimate work from home business opportunity which can be very profitable and also can be run successfully even on the smallest of budgets.
But even in these markets there are many scams on the internet. The reason there are now so many scams is simply that the scam artist know so many are interested in finding a legitimate work from home business opportunity that they feel they are easy pickings, especially as so many who are interested in these opportunities are also vulnerable in one way or another as people mainly looking for a legitimate work from home business opportunity tend fall into one of these categories
Disabled
Elderly
Mums wanting to stay at home with there children
People on low incomes
People with debts.
There really is no guaranteed way of avoiding a scam but a few things you could look into are
How long a site/program has been established
Do they offer support
If there’s a fee do they offer a money back guarantee
Use coolwhois.com to see how long the domain name is registered, a legitimate work from home business opportunity will register the site for a long period of time.
There are sites that will have done all this research for you such as review sites but even these can be misleading so be weary if they don’t have a single negative comment about any products or have no bad reviews at all on there site. This doesn’t have to mean the review site is been dishonest but it is a little strange if every item they review is perfect or near to it.
As I’ve already said there’s no guaranteed way of avoiding scams and finding a legitimate work from home business opportunity but there is help available to make it a less daunting task.
If you want to earn thousands of pounds working from home, like me, then I can help you find genuine work from home opportunities. Just look no further than http://work-at-home-options.blogspot.com for free independent and honest information on legitimate paid survey sites, wholesale lists and affiliate marketing guides. Products tried and tested plus helpful FREE advice at http://work-at-home-options.blogspot.com
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Starting a Business - Freedom Can Come in Three Simple Questions August 26, 2008
Posted by Business Marketing in : Business and Marketing , add a commentOne definition of freedom is, “liberty from rule by another.” Many hope for freedom to quit their job or start a new business, but few truly succeed at achieving liberty from the rule of another. Don’t be discouraged. Freedom is within your grasp…you can escape the daily grind. And here’s where to start:
Question 1: If you could do anything, money’s no object, (but you have to work) what would you do?
Most people’s dreams are snuffed out by the responsibilities of kids and bills; but, spending some time to daydream and answer this question is crucial. Dream a vision that drives you to sheer excitement then ask the second question….
Question 2: What’s stopping you from doing what you want to do?
Most people I talk to about this answer with a one word answer, “Money.” The vision they developed in answering the first question suddenly becomes dim as they slip back into their disappointing reality…back to the daily grind. But it doesn’t have to be this way. You can move on to the third question and start building towards the dream.
Question 3: What do you need to do to overcome the obstacle described in Question 2?
If you need money to start a business or to be able to quit your job and start a new career, start by paying off your debt. This will give you more disposable income. Then find an additional source of income. You can start a part-time job or a part-time home-based business. Start saving until you have the money you need to achieve your dream.
Freedom is closer than you think. Just start and don’t let any of your old excuses stop you.
Rosalyn Watts is a small business consultant who left her successful law practice to pursue her purpose and passion of helping other small business owners focus, start and prosper. Rosalyn shares her message of entrepreneurship through articles, workshops, and private consultations. Sign up for 30 minutes of free coaching from Rosalyn and find other helpful tips at http://www.priorityonelife.com
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Business Etiquette For Letters & Emails
Posted by Business Marketing in : Business and Marketing , add a commentWhen writing Business Letters and Emails, what are the basic rules one should follow? Your letter might be the first point of contact with another business, and how it’s written, will demonstrate your communication skills to the other party.
Always date your letters, and make sure that you spell the persons name correctly. If you are unsure, call reception and ask for the correct spelling. I am amazed at how many people send me letters with my name spelt incorrectly.
Use clear headings and subheadings. A well constructed letter is much easier to understand.
Use proper spelling, grammar and punctuation - A well written document says a lot about you. Most software has a “check spelling and grammar” function. Make sure that you always use it.
Plan your letter and decide what you are trying to convey before you start writing. It’s a good idea to make some notes, before you start writing the letter.
Be concise and to the point. Use the minimum number of words to convey your message. Try and use simple words that everybody can understand. Try to keep the recipient in mind when writing, especially when writing to someone overseas.
Do not use technical terms or jargon, unless absolutely necessary. Your reader might not be familiar with them.
Space out your letter. This makes the message easier to understand. Start a new paragraph whenever you can as a well spaced out letter is easier to read and understand. It is a lot easier on the eye!
Keep templates, for standard letters. I find that over time my templates improve as I make minor, but significant changes, to the wording and style.
Keep your humour for your telephone conversations. Jokes can easily be misinterpreted in written communication.
If your message is very detailed, it might be simpler to break it down into two letters. Send the first letter and follow it with a phone call to make sure that the message is understood before sending the second part.
Always be polite. Make sure that you ask or request, rather then demand. Don’t use informal terms in the beginning of your relationship. You can start being less formal once a relationship has been established.
Answer all correspondence quickly and clearly. Often, in business, the other party could lose interest if they do not believe that they are important to you, or if another business responds first.
Never use shortcuts! You are not sending a text message.
Make a copy of any written correspondence and file it away for future reference.
Once you have written the letter, read it carefully and think about the message you are trying to convey, before posting or hitting the send button.
Naz Daud is the founder of CityLocal. This Business Franchise Opportunity is for people who would like to work from home and be their own boss.
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Business Etiquette For Letters & Emails August 25, 2008
Posted by Business Marketing in : Business and Marketing , add a commentWhen writing Business Letters and Emails, what are the basic rules one should follow? Your letter might be the first point of contact with another business, and how it’s written, will demonstrate your communication skills to the other party.
Always date your letters, and make sure that you spell the persons name correctly. If you are unsure, call reception and ask for the correct spelling. I am amazed at how many people send me letters with my name spelt incorrectly.
Use clear headings and subheadings. A well constructed letter is much easier to understand.
Use proper spelling, grammar and punctuation - A well written document says a lot about you. Most software has a “check spelling and grammar” function. Make sure that you always use it.
Plan your letter and decide what you are trying to convey before you start writing. It’s a good idea to make some notes, before you start writing the letter.
Be concise and to the point. Use the minimum number of words to convey your message. Try and use simple words that everybody can understand. Try to keep the recipient in mind when writing, especially when writing to someone overseas.
Do not use technical terms or jargon, unless absolutely necessary. Your reader might not be familiar with them.
Space out your letter. This makes the message easier to understand. Start a new paragraph whenever you can as a well spaced out letter is easier to read and understand. It is a lot easier on the eye!
Keep templates, for standard letters. I find that over time my templates improve as I make minor, but significant changes, to the wording and style.
Keep your humour for your telephone conversations. Jokes can easily be misinterpreted in written communication.
If your message is very detailed, it might be simpler to break it down into two letters. Send the first letter and follow it with a phone call to make sure that the message is understood before sending the second part.
Always be polite. Make sure that you ask or request, rather then demand. Don’t use informal terms in the beginning of your relationship. You can start being less formal once a relationship has been established.
Answer all correspondence quickly and clearly. Often, in business, the other party could lose interest if they do not believe that they are important to you, or if another business responds first.
Never use shortcuts! You are not sending a text message.
Make a copy of any written correspondence and file it away for future reference.
Once you have written the letter, read it carefully and think about the message you are trying to convey, before posting or hitting the send button.
Naz Daud is the founder of CityLocal. This Business Franchise Opportunity is for people who would like to work from home and be their own boss.
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Business Communication Etiquette August 23, 2008
Posted by Business Marketing in : Business and Marketing , add a commentThe idea that people need to have feedback, appreciation and information is a good basis for understanding how and why excellent business communication is important and compelling for success.
In your very best relationship - whether your spouse, best friend, sister, co-worker - you can easily communicate with them in a high value way. You telephone, email, write notes, make plans and generally stay in contact with them because you want a connection and a relationship with them.
In building very good relationships in business, it is absolutely the same. What is different in a business relationship is that you are communicating with colleagues and you don’t always know them as well as a dear friend. However, they need the same attention that a good relationship needs.
These needs are:
*Returning a phone call
*Following up on a request
*Listening intently
*Appreciative communication
*Clear communication with details and directions
*Doing what you say you will do
*Remembering what is important to them
*Valuing what is most important to them
Our communication styles and methods are being stretched by email, technology, lack of time and resources that limit our ability to do so much in our day.
But there are rules of common courtesy that have NOT changed since the inception of humans dealing with each other in a high value way. If you want to be a remembered, trusted and respected leader, you will practice these courtesies with every business contact.
If you take the time to examine what is important to you, I think you will find that they are also the courtesies that you expect in all business communication, actually how you would like to be treated and communicated with.
Email - Not only should you be returning emails in a timely way, but you need to set the context each and every time of why the email is important and what information it is that you want to deliver. Spam filters help, but in order to more easily control your email load, you need to be in more control of what you generate yourself. In business, be brief, be informational and be gone.
Cell phones - The ring tones that are available now are fun outside of the office, networking situations, client lunches etc. Put your cell phone on manner mode or shut it off. Take and make calls when you are with people sparingly. Most people are not interested in listening to your phone conversation no matter how stimulating you think they might be. If you need to take or make a call, excuse yourself and then make it brief.
Returning phone calls - Whether you think you have time to return the call or not, find out what people need, make sure you are clear on whether you can help them or not and then get back to your own work. People who return phone calls are trusted and respected. You do not need to make the calls long. In fact, returning all calls twice a day instead of doing it piece meal all day long is a good way to manage your time more appropriately.
Here are some additional basics that will help you grow your own identity and brand which will identify you as a trusted and respected up and coming leader:
Practice your handshake - Ask a friend to shake hands with you and then give you feedback. Firm is good.
Eye contact - Learn to look at a person when they are speaking.
Body language - 55% of our nonverbal communication is our body. Watch what your body is saying
about you.
Business cards - Get one and have them with you ALL of the time. You should include an address, email, telephone number, full name, what you do and your title. If your company does not provide a business card, get one for you anyway. The fast print companies all have programs you can easily and quickly make one for you.
Holding doors - Opening a door for someone is not just a guy thing anymore. Ladies, if you get to the door first, open it.
Standing and greeting - If you are being introduced, stand, reach out your hand and shake their hand. This is not a gender issue. Women in the workforce can show respect by standing and shaking hands.
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Posted by Business Marketing in : Business and Marketing , add a commentWelcome to episode #113 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast. You’ll hear why this show was delayed a couple of days, which leads us into a quick conversation about brands, privacy and the choices we make. There’s also tons of listener feedback, insights and comments. There’s something about the summer that sparks creativity and the imagination. I was really feeling it this episode. Enjoy the conversation…
Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #113 - Host: Mitch Joel.
- Running time: 33:06.
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- Foreword Thinking - Episode #10 featuring Dan Ariely.
- Dan’s new book is: Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions.
- Power Within - Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 - Winnipeg Convention Centre.
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- Mike Lipkin.
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- Special ticket price - $149 - call the Power Within at 1-866-POWER04 - ask for Joseph (extension 229).
- Montreal Gazette column – New Business – Six Pixels of Separation.
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- Geek Breakfast Nashville.
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- Email Comment – Stefan Holt – Active Media.
- Audio Comment - Morrie Johnston – That Happy Feeling.
- Podcasters Across Borders.
- Email Comment – Steve Cunningham – Polar Unlimited.
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- 1. Web Analytics – An Hour A Day – Avinash Kaushik.
- 2. Meatball Sundae – Seth Godin.
- 3. Join The Conversation – Joseph Jaffe.
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If any of you subscribe to CPU magazine, you know I’m a monthly columnist. I’ve become a huge user advocate. I even recently suggested that the hardware and software industry adopt an operating system that isn’t Windows… in order to benefit Windows. More competition on the desktop is good for everyone. I got an email here about something I know I have heard about in the past. I just haven’t had an occasion to tell you all about it. Sam pointed me towards ReactOS.
ReactOS is a free, modern operating system based on the design of Windows XP/2003. Written completely from scratch, it aims to follow the Windows architecture designed by Microsoft from the hardware level right through to the application level. This is not a Linux based system, and shares none of the unix architecture.
The main goal of the ReactOS project is to provide an operating system which is binary compatible with Windows. This will allow your Windows applications and drivers to run as they would on your Windows system. Additionally, the look and feel of the Windows operating system is used, such that people accustomed to the familiar user interface of Windows would find using ReactOS straightforward. The ultimate goal of ReactOS is to allow you to remove Windows and install ReactOS without the end user noticing the change.Please bear in mind that ReactOS 0.3.5 is still in alpha stage, meaning it is not feature-complete and is not recommended for everyday use.
Certainly the hope for open-source will grow. I’ve had a long-standing belief that open-source is the future of software. It’s more than just a marketing tactic. Not only do you get software for free, it’s about learning from the code as well. I’m no coder. I can work my way around a file or script, but I can’t do much of it on my own from scratch. I can do a bit of HTML and CSS… but I only learned that by looking at what others have done.
Thanks, Sam, for passing this along. If any of you know about something equally unique, let me know about it! I’d love to take a look.
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Don’t call them kiwis. Whatever you do. Two of Australia’s most sincere electro-fused hot jams creators are coming to the states together, with new releases in tow. Cut Copy, whose In Ghost Colours was granted an 8.8 by Pitchfork and The Presets (if we could only guarantee they could recreate the "My People" video live) will be co-headlining the tour that we are instantly going to finagle some Webster Hall tickets for that date and we suggest you find your city and do the same. Both acts have taken dance music to new places. New, fun places.
Dates:
Sep 13 Monolith Festival Denver, CO
Sep 15 The Record Bar Kansas City, MO
Sep 16 Fine Line Music Cafe Minneapolis, MN
Sep 17 Metro Chicago, IL
Sep 19 Sound Academy Toronto, Ontario
Sep 20 Club Soda Montreal, Quebec
Sep 21 Webster Hall New York City, NY
Sep 22 Webster Hall New York City, NY
Sep 23 Paradise Boston, MA
Sep 25 The Trocadero Theater Philadelphia, PA
Sep 26 9:30 Club Washington, DC
Sep 27 Masquerade Atlanta, GA
Sep 29 Emo’s Alternative Lounge Austin, TX
Sep 30 Granada Theater Dallas, TX
Oct 03 The Glass House Pomona, CA
Oct 05 Mezzanine San Francisco, CA
Oct 07 Hawthorne Theater Portland, OR
Oct 08 Showbox At The Market Seattle, WA
Oct 09 Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, BC
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+ Inside Higher Ed: An annual survey by the National Retail Federation to project back-to-college spending by college students sees a 7 percent drop this year, to $599.38, from $641.56 last year, Reuters reported. With college students paying more for gas, there is less money available for other goods.
+ US News: Textbook prices, which have nearly tripled in the past 20 years, may finally start to decline thanks to some new laws, technology, and upstart companies. Undergraduates who take advantage of the new alternatives could easily slash their textbook costs in half this coming academic year. That means the typical student could save more than $300. “We’re making progress,” says Nicole Allen, who heads the affordable textbook drive for the Student Public Interest Research Groups. “Things are changing for the better.”
+ New laws, eBooks, open source, and rentals
+ Reason #5: piracy is easy. 31 seconds to find the book mentioned in the article on a DVD with 235 other textbooks, and no, I’m not going to tell you how, but that’s how easy it is
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+ Connecticut League for Nursing Scholarships
+ CLN has a scholarship program for state residents enrolled in an accredited, CLN supporting member nursing education program in Connecticut. Awards are presented at the annual Student Day, held in late fall every year.
+ Students in Diploma nursing programs are eligible after completing the first year of the two-year program.
+ Students in Associate degree nursing programs are eligible after completing the first year of the two-year program.
+ Students in Bachelor’s degree nursing programs are eligible after completing the third year of a four-year program.
+ Students in RN to BSN nursing programs are eligible when entering the senior year of study, verified by the dean or director of the program
+ Students in graduate nursing programs are eligible after successfully completing 18 credits in the nursing program, verified by the dean or director of the program The number of scholarships and the amount of each reward is determined by the Scholarship Committee and based on the amount of money available and the applicants’ qualifications.
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+ Chris writes in: My mom, who is just turning 60, went back to school for nursing, and because her grades are so good in the prep classes, she’s been accepted into the actual program.
+ My mother currently works at the hospital full time as a unit clerk, and makes just over $17/hour, and after taxes and retirement, she brings in just under $1,000 every two weeks.
+ Her tuition for the course will actually be covered by the hospital and student loans, so that’s not a problem at this time.
+ The brick wall we’ve hit comes from the course itself. It requires 40+ hours per week in class time and real-world experience. Real-world experience is basically interning without pay. She would have to change her work schedule to evenings and weekends, and would be lucky if she could handle 20 hours/week.
+ At her current pay, her income would be reduced to roughly $1000 / month.
+ Her living expenses amount to roughly $1800 / month.
+ She needs to come up with an additional $800 / month for 9 months. Then she would return to work full-time for the summer. Then she would complete her second year where she would again need $800 / month for the next 9 months.
+ Since this technically isn’t ‘tuition’, where would we start to look for this kind of money? Obviously grants and/or scholarships would be the optimal choice, but most are geared for young people with their entire lives (or at least several decades of productivity) ahead of them. Any idea where to start looking for seniors grants/scholarships?
+ Barring ‘free money’ and your own $10K scholarship, what are her other options, short of selling her house in this down market? I’d appreciate any direction or links you could send our way.
+ Today’s scholarship, of course
+ This is a unique time and opportunity for your mom due to a severe shortage - demand is on your side
+ Connecticut has had a major nursing shortage looming for quite some time
+ Contact CNA, CLN, CT DHE, and the administrators of every hospital nearby, and ask if they have a program for COLA issues exactly as you’ve described
+ Would someone exchange a promissory note for $7,200 or more in exchange for X years of service?
+ Check out Three Rivers Community College nursing scholarships directory
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Author Marketing Experts, Inc. hosts Jerry Simmons to present this limited-time class. This is a Publishing Insiders Special Broadcast! Here’s some of what we’ll cover: Selling more books: Your publishing direction…is it best to expand your list or sell more of what you publish? Branding: How to position yourself to be successful in a market dominated by corporate publishing. Title positioning: How to make your titles stand out. . .and more!
"Something Is Not Right With Me", the first single from the new release from Cold War Kids will be up on the band’s MySpace page exclusively for tomorrow and Wednesday, where you can stream the song. Loyalty to Loyalty will be dropped September 23 on Downtown Records. The California dudes are heading out on tour next month in support of it.
Dates:
Aug 02 Splendour in the Grass Byron Bay, Australia
Aug 03 Tivoli Brisbane, Australia
Aug 04 Enmore Sydney, Australia
Aug 06 Palace Melbourne, Australia
Aug 09 Belladrum Festival Inverness
Aug 10 Summer Sundae Leicester
Aug 11 Bloomsbury Ballroom London
Aug 12 Concorde 2 Brighton
Aug 14 La Route Du Rock St. Malo
Aug 15 Pukkelpop Hasselt
Aug 22 Outside Lands Festival San Francisco, California
Aug 23 Sunset Junction Festival Los Angeles, California
Aug 24 Les Schwab Amp w/Beck Bend, Oregon
Sep 20 Street Scene San Diego, California
Sep 27 Wonder Ballroom Portland, Oregon
Sep 28 Richards On Richards Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Sep 29 The Showbox at the Market Seattle, Washington
Oct 01 The Neurolux Boise, Idaho
Oct 02 In The Venue Salt Lake City, Utah
Oct 03 Boulder Theatre Boulder, Colorado
Oct 10 Fine Line Music Cafe Minneapolis, Minnesota
Oct 11 Vic Theare Chicago, Illinois
Oct 14 Paradise Rock Club Boston, Massachusetts
Oct 15 Webster Hall New York, New York
Oct 16 Williamsburg Music Hall Brooklyn, New York
Oct 17 Theatre of Living Arts Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Oct 18 Nightclub 9:30 Washington, D.C.
Oct 20 Cat’s Cradle Carrabo, North Carolina
Oct 21 Mercy Lounge Nashville, Tennessee
Oct 23 Lola’s Ft. Worth, Texas
Oct 24 Emo’s Alt Lounge-Outside Austin, Texas
Oct 25 Warehouse Live Houston, Texas
Oct 26 Voodoo Music Experience New Orleans, Louisiana
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Posted by Business Marketing in : Business and Marketing , add a commentWelcome to episode #113 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast. You’ll hear why this show was delayed a couple of days, which leads us into a quick conversation about brands, privacy and the choices we make. There’s also tons of listener feedback, insights and comments. There’s something about the summer that sparks creativity and the imagination. I was really feeling it this episode. Enjoy the conversation…
Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #113 - Host: Mitch Joel.
- Running time: 33:06.
- Audio comment line - please send in a comment and add your voice to the audio community: +1 206-666-6056.
- Please send in questions, comments, suggestions - mitch@twistimage.com.
- Hello from Beautiful Montreal.
- Subscribe over at iTunes.
- Please visit and leave comments on the Blog - Six Pixels of Separation.
- Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook.
- or you can connect on LinkedIn.
- …or on twitter.
- Facebook Group - Six Pixels of Separation Podcast Society.
- In a perfect world, I’d love for you to connect with me, directly, through my Facebook profile instead of joining the group - but, that’s your call.
- Check out my other Podcast, Foreword Thinking - The Business And Motivational Book Review Podcast - sponsored by HarperCollins Canada.
- Foreword Thinking - Episode #10 featuring Dan Ariely.
- Dan’s new book is: Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions.
- Power Within - Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 - Winnipeg Convention Centre.
- Anthony Robbins.
- Loretta LaRoche.
- Mike Lipkin.
- Phil Town.
- Special ticket price - $149 - call the Power Within at 1-866-POWER04 - ask for Joseph (extension 229).
- Montreal Gazette column – New Business – Six Pixels of Separation.
- Is Your Sales Rep Some Yahoo Named Google?
- PodCamp Boston.
- Request from Sara Wilson – Fresh Air Fund.
- Audio Comment – Dave Delaney – Dave Made That.
- Geek Breakfast Nashville.
- Social Media Breakfast.
- Email Comment – Stefan Holt – Active Media.
- Audio Comment - Morrie Johnston – That Happy Feeling.
- Podcasters Across Borders.
- Email Comment – Steve Cunningham – Polar Unlimited.
- Six Points of Separation – Six Books You Should Read This Summer:
- 1. Web Analytics – An Hour A Day – Avinash Kaushik.
- 2. Meatball Sundae – Seth Godin.
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- 5. The Big Switch – Nicholas Carr.
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If any of you subscribe to CPU magazine, you know I’m a monthly columnist. I’ve become a huge user advocate. I even recently suggested that the hardware and software industry adopt an operating system that isn’t Windows… in order to benefit Windows. More competition on the desktop is good for everyone. I got an email here about something I know I have heard about in the past. I just haven’t had an occasion to tell you all about it. Sam pointed me towards ReactOS.
ReactOS is a free, modern operating system based on the design of Windows XP/2003. Written completely from scratch, it aims to follow the Windows architecture designed by Microsoft from the hardware level right through to the application level. This is not a Linux based system, and shares none of the unix architecture.
The main goal of the ReactOS project is to provide an operating system which is binary compatible with Windows. This will allow your Windows applications and drivers to run as they would on your Windows system. Additionally, the look and feel of the Windows operating system is used, such that people accustomed to the familiar user interface of Windows would find using ReactOS straightforward. The ultimate goal of ReactOS is to allow you to remove Windows and install ReactOS without the end user noticing the change.Please bear in mind that ReactOS 0.3.5 is still in alpha stage, meaning it is not feature-complete and is not recommended for everyday use.
Certainly the hope for open-source will grow. I’ve had a long-standing belief that open-source is the future of software. It’s more than just a marketing tactic. Not only do you get software for free, it’s about learning from the code as well. I’m no coder. I can work my way around a file or script, but I can’t do much of it on my own from scratch. I can do a bit of HTML and CSS… but I only learned that by looking at what others have done.
Thanks, Sam, for passing this along. If any of you know about something equally unique, let me know about it! I’d love to take a look.
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Don’t call them kiwis. Whatever you do. Two of Australia’s most sincere electro-fused hot jams creators are coming to the states together, with new releases in tow. Cut Copy, whose In Ghost Colours was granted an 8.8 by Pitchfork and The Presets (if we could only guarantee they could recreate the "My People" video live) will be co-headlining the tour that we are instantly going to finagle some Webster Hall tickets for that date and we suggest you find your city and do the same. Both acts have taken dance music to new places. New, fun places.
Dates:
Sep 13 Monolith Festival Denver, CO
Sep 15 The Record Bar Kansas City, MO
Sep 16 Fine Line Music Cafe Minneapolis, MN
Sep 17 Metro Chicago, IL
Sep 19 Sound Academy Toronto, Ontario
Sep 20 Club Soda Montreal, Quebec
Sep 21 Webster Hall New York City, NY
Sep 22 Webster Hall New York City, NY
Sep 23 Paradise Boston, MA
Sep 25 The Trocadero Theater Philadelphia, PA
Sep 26 9:30 Club Washington, DC
Sep 27 Masquerade Atlanta, GA
Sep 29 Emo’s Alternative Lounge Austin, TX
Sep 30 Granada Theater Dallas, TX
Oct 03 The Glass House Pomona, CA
Oct 05 Mezzanine San Francisco, CA
Oct 07 Hawthorne Theater Portland, OR
Oct 08 Showbox At The Market Seattle, WA
Oct 09 Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, BC
(mp3) The Presets - Talk Like That (Miami Horror remix)
Godspeed!
FAP844: Nursing shortage, cheaper textbooks
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+ Inside Higher Ed: An annual survey by the National Retail Federation to project back-to-college spending by college students sees a 7 percent drop this year, to $599.38, from $641.56 last year, Reuters reported. With college students paying more for gas, there is less money available for other goods.
+ US News: Textbook prices, which have nearly tripled in the past 20 years, may finally start to decline thanks to some new laws, technology, and upstart companies. Undergraduates who take advantage of the new alternatives could easily slash their textbook costs in half this coming academic year. That means the typical student could save more than $300. “We’re making progress,” says Nicole Allen, who heads the affordable textbook drive for the Student Public Interest Research Groups. “Things are changing for the better.”
+ New laws, eBooks, open source, and rentals
+ Reason #5: piracy is easy. 31 seconds to find the book mentioned in the article on a DVD with 235 other textbooks, and no, I’m not going to tell you how, but that’s how easy it is
+ $83 on Amazon
Scholarship Update
+ Connecticut League for Nursing Scholarships
+ CLN has a scholarship program for state residents enrolled in an accredited, CLN supporting member nursing education program in Connecticut. Awards are presented at the annual Student Day, held in late fall every year.
+ Students in Diploma nursing programs are eligible after completing the first year of the two-year program.
+ Students in Associate degree nursing programs are eligible after completing the first year of the two-year program.
+ Students in Bachelor’s degree nursing programs are eligible after completing the third year of a four-year program.
+ Students in RN to BSN nursing programs are eligible when entering the senior year of study, verified by the dean or director of the program
+ Students in graduate nursing programs are eligible after successfully completing 18 credits in the nursing program, verified by the dean or director of the program The number of scholarships and the amount of each reward is determined by the Scholarship Committee and based on the amount of money available and the applicants’ qualifications.
+ $25,000 total
+ October 10 deadline
+ Details at our free college scholarship search site
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+ Chris writes in: My mom, who is just turning 60, went back to school for nursing, and because her grades are so good in the prep classes, she’s been accepted into the actual program.
+ My mother currently works at the hospital full time as a unit clerk, and makes just over $17/hour, and after taxes and retirement, she brings in just under $1,000 every two weeks.
+ Her tuition for the course will actually be covered by the hospital and student loans, so that’s not a problem at this time.
+ The brick wall we’ve hit comes from the course itself. It requires 40+ hours per week in class time and real-world experience. Real-world experience is basically interning without pay. She would have to change her work schedule to evenings and weekends, and would be lucky if she could handle 20 hours/week.
+ At her current pay, her income would be reduced to roughly $1000 / month.
+ Her living expenses amount to roughly $1800 / month.
+ She needs to come up with an additional $800 / month for 9 months. Then she would return to work full-time for the summer. Then she would complete her second year where she would again need $800 / month for the next 9 months.
+ Since this technically isn’t ‘tuition’, where would we start to look for this kind of money? Obviously grants and/or scholarships would be the optimal choice, but most are geared for young people with their entire lives (or at least several decades of productivity) ahead of them. Any idea where to start looking for seniors grants/scholarships?
+ Barring ‘free money’ and your own $10K scholarship, what are her other options, short of selling her house in this down market? I’d appreciate any direction or links you could send our way.
+ Today’s scholarship, of course
+ This is a unique time and opportunity for your mom due to a severe shortage - demand is on your side
+ Connecticut has had a major nursing shortage looming for quite some time
+ Contact CNA, CLN, CT DHE, and the administrators of every hospital nearby, and ask if they have a program for COLA issues exactly as you’ve described
+ Would someone exchange a promissory note for $7,200 or more in exchange for X years of service?
+ Check out Three Rivers Community College nursing scholarships directory
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Author Marketing Experts, Inc. hosts Jerry Simmons to present this limited-time class. This is a Publishing Insiders Special Broadcast! Here’s some of what we’ll cover: Selling more books: Your publishing direction…is it best to expand your list or sell more of what you publish? Branding: How to position yourself to be successful in a market dominated by corporate publishing. Title positioning: How to make your titles stand out. . .and more!
"Something Is Not Right With Me", the first single from the new release from Cold War Kids will be up on the band’s MySpace page exclusively for tomorrow and Wednesday, where you can stream the song. Loyalty to Loyalty will be dropped September 23 on Downtown Records. The California dudes are heading out on tour next month in support of it.
Dates:
Aug 02 Splendour in the Grass Byron Bay, Australia
Aug 03 Tivoli Brisbane, Australia
Aug 04 Enmore Sydney, Australia
Aug 06 Palace Melbourne, Australia
Aug 09 Belladrum Festival Inverness
Aug 10 Summer Sundae Leicester
Aug 11 Bloomsbury Ballroom London
Aug 12 Concorde 2 Brighton
Aug 14 La Route Du Rock St. Malo
Aug 15 Pukkelpop Hasselt
Aug 22 Outside Lands Festival San Francisco, California
Aug 23 Sunset Junction Festival Los Angeles, California
Aug 24 Les Schwab Amp w/Beck Bend, Oregon
Sep 20 Street Scene San Diego, California
Sep 27 Wonder Ballroom Portland, Oregon
Sep 28 Richards On Richards Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Sep 29 The Showbox at the Market Seattle, Washington
Oct 01 The Neurolux Boise, Idaho
Oct 02 In The Venue Salt Lake City, Utah
Oct 03 Boulder Theatre Boulder, Colorado
Oct 10 Fine Line Music Cafe Minneapolis, Minnesota
Oct 11 Vic Theare Chicago, Illinois
Oct 14 Paradise Rock Club Boston, Massachusetts
Oct 15 Webster Hall New York, New York
Oct 16 Williamsburg Music Hall Brooklyn, New York
Oct 17 Theatre of Living Arts Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Oct 18 Nightclub 9:30 Washington, D.C.
Oct 20 Cat’s Cradle Carrabo, North Carolina
Oct 21 Mercy Lounge Nashville, Tennessee
Oct 23 Lola’s Ft. Worth, Texas
Oct 24 Emo’s Alt Lounge-Outside Austin, Texas
Oct 25 Warehouse Live Houston, Texas
Oct 26 Voodoo Music Experience New Orleans, Louisiana
(mp3) Cold War Kids - God, Make Up Your Mind
Godspeed!
The Social Media Group and Livingston Communications announced today that Geoff Livingston’s Washington, DC-based company will be acquired by Dundas, Ontario, Canada-based Social Media Group.
In this FIR Interview, the pair discuss the acquisition and the social media consulting field in general.
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Maggie Fox is the founder of Social Media Group, the world’s largest independent agency helping business navigate the new socially engaged Web.
Pioneers in their field, Social Media Group has developed social media strategies for some of the best-known brands in Europe and North America, including Ford Motor Company, SAP Global Marketing, Yamaha Motor, Corbis and Harlequin Publishing. Maggie has also been interviewed about social media by The Washington Post, CBC Radio, The Globe and Mail, CTV News, The Toronto Star and Marketing Magazine, among others. She was recently included in Women Who Risk, a listing of influential women who head up Internet-based firms, and is a member of both The Social Media Collective, an invite-only group of the web’s best thinkers on media, marketing and web 2.0 and the Enterprise Irregulars.
Maggie is frequently asked to speak to business groups across North America about Web 2.0, and sits on the Advisory Board for SMToday Media, which operates the Social Media Collective and MyVenturePad sites.
Geoff Livingston has worked as a public relations strategist in the Washington, DC region for 15 years. Dubbed a “local blogging guru” by the Washington Post, Geoff’s Buzz Bin blog is nationally recognized, and is the top ranked independent PR blog in the Washington, DC, region. Geoff’s award-winning book on new media Now is Gone: A Primer on New Media for Executives and Entrepreneurs was released in the Fall of 2007 by Bartleby, the Publisher. The book has been cited by the Wall Street Journal as a resource.
He creates marketing strategy, media relations, branding and Internet marketing campaigns for public and private organizations. Some of his public relations experiences include work for AT&T, the Duke Ellington Jazz Festival, former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Bartleby Books, BEA Systems, Hughes Network Systems, ManTech, the Washington Nationals, Intelsat, Verizon Wireless and many others.
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Due to various personal reasons, I’ve been uncharacteristically unconversational (not a real word, but whateva). My last post was July 9th and I guess I feel a little more comfortable today to get back into the swing of things. So here goes with some linkety-link:
- Conversational marketing is in wikipedia. No mention of me or Join the Conversation so I added it myself. My experience with Wikipedia is that this will probably be removed, so if you’d like to add to this entry, please feel free to do so.
- Westport Library is twittering. Now if that isn’t the twitting point, I don’t know what is.
- More twitter….a VERY interesting approach by Len Kendall to solving Twitter’s service woes. Could this be the future of community-led business model monetization?
- Group M pairs search with social media. The sound you just heard was the sound of dumbness.
- Steve Lubetkin publishes a podcast on my SNCR keynote. Love the pic, Steve
- The rock stars of 2.0 - mildly humorous (read: ridiculous) that I’m above Larry Page + Sergey Brin, Jimmy Wales, Stowe Boyd, Doc Searls, Steve Jobs, Steve Chen and more. Vote early and often. First prize is the real rock start accolade: Guitar Hero.
- The 5 creepiest ad techniques of the (near) future. And they are: 5) Tracking every site you browse and every show you watch, 4) Custom-made shilling, 3) Fusing ads and culture, 2) Going undercover and 1) Getting in your head. The real sad part to this article is how many of these worst practices are in place right now!
- Firefox apparently set a world record on June 8 with a bumrush-type community effort to download the latest version of the popular browser. I heard mixed reports about how this turned out, with server/file outages impeding the day’s efforts. That reminds me…now that I’ve purged my 50+ tabs, it’s time for me to update Firefox as well!
- What the F*** is social media? Find out here. This presentation from Marta Kagan is getting a ton of views. Congrats to her!
- Anti-conversation meme going around. Really very pathetic and when I get the strength I’ll respond to this neurotic search for the next new big thing
- Wearing the brand. A very nice “campaign” for CNN using T-shirts as ways of immortalizing headlines in a very smart and creative way.
- Interesting post relating to Delta Skelter, where I’m being compared to Kevin Rose and Robert Scoble insofar that influence has been misused for personal gain. I weigh in with my response in the comment section. It’s a good debate, although I’m still not thrilled with being compared to Rose and Scoble (see the rock star point)
- More Skelter…an Ad Age opinion piece from Craig Daitch on my Delta experience.
- One Red Paperclip’s Kyle MacDonald published a book on his accomplishment, but like many athletes who went out on top, perhaps should have stayed retired. He’s trying to barter once again, this time using his house as the starting point. From what I read, lightening hasn’t struck the same place twice.
What is the “celebrity experience”? Have you ever received it or given it to someone else? Join my special guest, professional speaker Donna Cutting, as she offers tips on how your business can prosper and profit by approaching customer service like Hollywood.
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Seth Godin: Sliced bread and other marketing delights
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19 min - May 17, 2007
http://www.ted.com In a world of too many options and too little time, our obvious choice is to ignore the ordinary stuff. Marketing guru Seth Godin spells out why, when it comes getting our attention, bad or bizarre ideas are more successful than boring ones. And early adopters, not the mainstream's bell curve, are the new sweet spot of the market.