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Are you my friend or a salesman?
I responded to a post in a Facebook group and I thought the point was important enough to carry over to here. The statement was made that you should not friend people just to sell them on social networking sites such as Facebook. My reply: I'd like to take a crack...
Oprah, Tolle, History in the making
I am sitting here watching A New Earth web cast on the Oprah.com web site. This will be the largest attended web cast in the history of the Internet. Over 700,000 people have registered for the event. A few pauses in the video - but thus far the experience has been...
Calling all Women – Submit your Business Plan on a Napkin
Do you have a great idea that you think is not only marketable but profitable as well? Here is an interesting opporunity to make your pitch to a panel of "Angels" and receive funding for your venture. Competition is intended for growth companies. Ask yourself “Is this...
2008 Tax Rebate Check Calculator
If you are curious as to whether or not you are getting money back from the Tax Stimulous Package - use the handy free tool I found on PBS.org
Web Site Keeps an Eye on Crime
A nationwide Web site, CrimeReports.com, which extracts police reports from official databases, posts information in detail and maps it online, is encountering both fans and criticism. The site lists only the block on which a crime was reported, not the actual...
Using 3rd Party Web Sites to Generate Traffic
Traffic Tips There are several methods for generating traffic to your web site. One of the quickest ways to generate a traffic blitz is to use large, well-visited, highly-ranked sites to your advantage. Here are a few examples: About what? You’ve just put the...
How to Make the Most of your Linked in Profile
By Melissa Ward, Managing Partner of NewWard Development, LLC 518-899-5855 www.newward.com Have you visited Linked in, www.linkedin.com? Linked in connects you with people that you know, also known as your immediate sphere of influence. Through those...
Ten digital marketing trends for 2008
The start of a new year always suggests boundless possibilities and a wealth of opportunities. Here are ten things worth taking into consideration as you plan your digital marketing for the calendar year ahead – some are trends, some are observations, some have...
Sun Microsystems Inc. agreed to acquire MySQL AB
Sun Microsystems Inc.said Wednesday it agreed to acquire MySQL AB, developer of one of the world's fastest growing open source databases, for about $1 billion. Santa Clara-based Sun (NASDAQ:JAVA) said the acquisition accelerates its position in enterprise IT to now...