The Game of Social Bookmarking

If you have a website for your online business, you can apply the concept of social bookmarking to increase your traffic.In Social Bookmarking, you are required to submit an article to be shared online. The articles can be promoted within a wide area of network. If this will be done in the right way, one would surely benefit form it.This kind of media strategy intends to boost your website...

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KAL's cartoon | The Economist

via economist.com LOL! Forgot to post Mr. Kallaugher's cartoon from this week. Bloody brilliant! Posted via web from RATIO EX MACHINA ...

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What Is God?

Okay, second FORA.tv video. And the second post in a row with a question for a title. Also, the second very interesting one. Jacob Needleman talks about his latest book, What Is God?. In this deeply personal work, religious scholar and philosopher Needleman cuts a clear path through today’s debates over the existence of God, illuminating an entirely new way of approaching the question of ...

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What Makes Us Human?

Katherine Pollard received her Ph.D. and M.A. from UC Berkeley Division of Biostatistics under the supervision of Mark van der Laan. Her research at Berkeley included developing computationally intensive statistical methods for analysis of microarray data with applications in cancer biology. After graduating, she did a postdoc at UC Berkeley with Sandrine Dudoit. She developed Bioconductor...

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FREE FREE FREE of What Matters Most by Seth Godin. TAKE IT! USE IT!! LOVE IT!!!

What Matters Now by Seth Godin and others Seth Godin’s latest book, which features essays by himself and a host of other brilliant minds is available for free. In What Matters Now, each essayist focuses on something that matters to them. Think of this as your New Year’s Resolution in an eBook.Format: Free downloadhttp://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2009/12/what-matters-now-get-the-free-ebook.html Download the book that will help you understand your journey on the Internet. ONLY $5!Hey Metro Detroit: Have you gotten your literary work ready for the new technology: EBOOKS!!! Sign up now for the training you will need in order to get your 2010...

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According to PCWorld: "E-Reader Sales Will Doube Again This Year!"

Are you ready for the wave of electronic book buying that will take place?Is your literary project geared to be transformed into several formats to substain the voracious readers that will flood the book buying world looking for something to read?EbookTrainingTv.com is here for you to provide you with news, education and networkin opportunities.Teleseminar on step by step guide to take your work to the next electronic literary level coming soon!Sign up now!!http://ebook101march2010.eventbrite.comIn 2010, you can take your literary project to Web 2.0 and explode your platform to a new level.Ebook (Electronic books) are selling more than paperbacks*...

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Principles of a Social Democratic Internet Policy

Principles of a Social Democratic Internet Policy Henning Meyer on 30.01.2010 • Categorized as Front Page Blogs, Social Democracy • (0) CC Flickr Social democratic parties have had a difficult time adjusting to the internet age. They have severe difficulties in understanding in what way – positive and negative – online technologies penetrate people’s lives. The age...

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Sales 3.0: Sandler Training Provides Tips on Engaging Technology to Engage Buyers

See more news releases in: Computer Electronics, Social Media, Advertising, Human Resource & Workforce Management, New Products & Services Sales 3.0: Sandler Training Provides Tips on Engaging Technology to Engage Buy...

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A special report on social networking: A world of connections | The Economist

Special report A special report on social networking A world of connections Online social networks are changing the way people communicate, work and play, and mostly for the better, says Martin Giles (interviewed here) Jan 28th 2010 | From The Economist print edition Illustration by Ian Whadcock THE annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, currently in progress,...

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The Importance of Unbelief | Stephen Fry | Big Think

via bigthink.com A very interesting video from a new website I found, BigThink.com Enjoy! Posted via web from RATIO EX MACHINA ...

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RT @Mashable: Baby Boomers and Seniors Are Flocking to Facebook [STATS]

A new eMarketer report shows that the number of Baby Boomers embracing social media, especially Facebook, jumped drastically between 2008 and 2009.In its Boomers and Social Media report, eMarketer takes a look at social media adoption among different generations. Results showed that while the percentage of Millennials maintaining a social networking site profile was fairly consistent from 2007 through 2009, the same cannot be said of Baby Boomers' social media usage.According to Deloitte data, 2009 was the year that social media bloomed for Baby Boomers, with nearly 47% of them actively maintaining a profile on the social web, which is up 15%...

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By the Way, Free Markets Are Free

Mises Daily: Friday, January 29, 2010 by George F. Smith Having failed to learn what causes depressions and how to treat them when they arrive, our nation's leaders are steering us straight into a monetary catastrophe. Predictably, the major media voices are clinging to the assurances of Keynesians, who see new wads of debt and paper money and conclude that the good times are...

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Local Search Marketing for Small Business

Through the years, internet technology is continuously evolving. We have witnessed right before our eyes how internet jumps from one stage to another.Businesses has been using internet as a communication tool. This includes emails, chat, Skyping and IMing. Internet Technology has been an effective tool also to increase website visibility through search engines such as Alta Vista, Yahoo and Goo...

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The quality of your life depends on the quality of your questions.

"The quality of your life depends on the quality of your questions." Tony Robbins. When was the last time you asked Big questions for your future big life? Here's your last chance (in a few months). Meetup at Rosewood Pointe near the FORT. Jan 30,2010 1pm. Goals Clarifying + Internet Business Overview Workshop. Sorry it's not a seminar but a workshop to thresh out YOUR life and goals. Be there - there's a P 1975 fee (VERY MINIMAL!) inclusive of snacks and the take home bonuses: 1. You take home the PDF of the presentations. 2. You get the SUCCESS BOOKS POWER GUIDE presentation 3. If supply's still up, you get the success/marketing CD that I...

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A Smart(phone) Comparison

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From PW: Debating e-Book Pricing, Timing

Digital Book World: Little Consensus on e-Book Pricing, Timing By Jim Milliot Although the two panels were separate sessions, there was a fair amount of overlap yesterday at Digital Book World's eBook Pricing and eBook Challenges panels, including Kobo's Michael Tamblyn who represented e-bookstores in both sessions. The overlap was due in part because it is difficult to know what to charge for an e-book when you don't know exactly when it should be released. In general, agents and publishers seemed more united over when an e-book should be released--after the print book--than what they should be priced at, while Tamblyn and others favored simultaneous...

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article: How Not to Set-up Your Internet Business by Latoicha Givens

Previously I wrote a post on points of consideration when choosing a business structure to organize your internet business.  I mentioned several business structures that are adequate.  However, there are two business structures you should not consider.  They are Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships.read more: http://www.blackweb20.com/2010/01/27/how-not-to-set-up-your-internet-business ...

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John Perkins: How To Remake The Global Economy

Wow, really? Wasn't his job to destroy economies? Well, maybe he's turned around and switched sides. I know he said that, but I need more proof. Here's his talk from FORA.tv "Economic hit man John Perkins has confessed the sins of predatory politicians and analyzed the reasons for the current meltdown. A reformed economist, he warns that returning to our "normal" blueprints for the global...

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reBlog from on January 26th, 2010: When In Romania, Do As The Romanians Do | AnAtheist.Net

Image via WikipediaI found this fascinating quote today: Occult Cited In Romanian Election (Alison Mutler and George Jahn/The Associated Press/Boston.com; Jan 24) BUCHAREST, Romania: Was a top contender for the Romanian presidency zapped out of the race by a shadowy parapsychologist enlisted by his rival? The claim might be dismissed as preposterous in most other European Union countries. But...

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Finally Here: The Apple iPad

via engadget.com So, no comment needed, right? :-) Apple, Steve Jobs ftw! Even the pricing is pretty alluring: it starts off at $499 for the standard 16GB with WiFi connection and $629 for WiFi +3G, continuing to rise until $829 for the 64GB version. Posted via web from RATIO EX MACHINA ...

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Mobile Trends For The Next 10 Years

Mobile Trends 2020 View more presentations from rudydw. Posted via web from RATIO EX MACHINA ...

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Nouriel Roubini On The 2010 Economy

Economist Nouriel Roubini gives his perspective of what economic challenges we'll face this yea. How right will he be this time, we'll have to wait and see.  Posted via web from RATIO EX MACHINA ...

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BTR NEWS UPDATES: Successful Co-Hosting & Free Skype Calls into Show!

Host Tip of the Week: Successful Co-Hosting When it comes to hosting a successful online talk radio show, having a co-host can be a great asset. A co-host can help you to: *Plan and manage your show's timeline *Outline questions for guests *Coordinate and screen calls *Run the show while you screen callers *Provide a fresh perspective on the air *Give your show more voices, more personality Here are a few co-hosting tips:READ MORE GO TO: http://blog.blogtalkradio.com/btr-tips/host-tip-week-successful-cohosting/Free Skype Calls Make it Easy to Dial-In to Your Favorite Shows BlogTalkRadio has released a new free feature to...

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[Motown Writers Network] Macomb Book Fair and Writers' Conference Saturday, Febr

Macomb Book Fair and Writers' Conference Saturday, February 6, 2010 Mount Clemens Public Library   150 Cass Avenue | Mount Clemens MI 48043(586) 469-6200 http://www.libcoop.net/mountclemens/bookfair.htm Keynote Speaker Karen Love Karen Love is the Chief Operating Officer of the Michigan Chronicle and publisher of the Michigan FrontPage.   Also featuring: CW Channel 50's Communication Affairs Manager, Kris Kelly and Manuscript Critiques by Sharon Stanford (click for details)   Reminder: Essence of Motown 2010 Publisher's...

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Preview: Challenges you had to overcome on your journey to success? Video

Preview: Challenges you had to overcome on your journey to success? Posted via email from jh virtual assistant ...

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Test drive a program that will run on Apple's new Tablet now. Before it even launches.

Click below to Test drive a program that will run on Apple's new Tablet now. Before it even launches. Read Crush it on a Vook format.  This is what it looks like:You can preview GaryVee's book up until 6 pages. Essentially it's a "website". Buy a "vook" and you get the text plus videos of the author. Looks like a blog on a mobile device (iphone, apple table, islate). So what's new? I don't know YET. That's why we're waiting for the 1am Apple Announcement Philippine Time.How did I know this? Marketing Guru Seth Godin wrote about his own VOOK product before the apple tablet launches tomorrow. And of course I assume we...

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How to Turn your High Quality Articles into a Free eBook| Plus Ebook Workshop March 25th in Detroit

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Online Forum Marketing Tips

The easiest way to attract traffic to your website is by using the online forum marketing. This kind of marketing has been proven very effective when it comes to generating traffic to your website. This is indeed the simplest system of advertising which you can use to increase the popularity of your website.Here are the tips on how to make a forum marketing plan:1.Engage with Advertising firmIf...

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4 things you need to know today (one has a deadline of tomorrow)

You'll want to read today's message as it's time sensitive. Really.1. Want to see how the first Goals Clarifying  + Internet Business Overview Seminar was like?Here's some pictures:http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=194191&id=582635930Let me know if you're able to access it.Bottomline, this Satuday Jan 30, 1pm-5pm while others are trying to catch up on sleep or watching pirated DVDS, some of you will be joining me in assessing our lives, goals and if you're on track or not. Plus knowing how to run an internet based business. All in one afternoon that could have gone the same way other weekends have gone -- unremarkable, forgettable....

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Chirp! Twitter Reveals Its First Official Conference

Twitter has just announced Chirp, the first official Twitter developer conference. It will take place at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre in San Francisco, CA, on April 14 and 15.The conference, which will be keynoted by Twitter's leadership, including co-founders Biz Stone and Evan Williams, will be a two-day shindig. The first day will go over subjects such as Oauth, geolocation and business strategies, while the second day will be a 24-hour hack-a-thon for building apps and sharing ideas.There is actually a great deal of information on the quirky but rather elegant website, such as a teaser for the after party, details on the 24-hour Hack...

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RESOURCE: Top 10 Websites To Get Royalty Free Images

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AmazonEncore to Publish Four Original Manuscript Submissions in Spring 2010

Four Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Submissions to be Published Through AmazonEncoreSEATTLE, Jan 26, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced that AmazonEncore, Amazon's publishing imprint, will be introducing four new books this Spring: "Page From a Tennessee Journal" by Francine Thomas Howard; "Greyhound" by Steffan Piper; "A Cruel Harvest" by Paul Reid; and "Crossing" by Andrew Fukuda. These books were all submitted for the 2009 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award contest, the international contest co-sponsored by Amazon.com, CreateSpace and Penguin Group (USA) that seeks to discover the next popular novel. This...

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[Motown Writers Network] News From The Michigan Literary Network | January 26, 2

'If you have trouble accessing any links or titles, please go directly to our blog @ http://motownwriters.blogspot.com Visit our new website: http://MotownWriters.com | http://MichiganLiteraryNetwork.com Michigan Literary News & Events 6 simple steps to greatness...from Author, Vicky Love of Stop Robbing Peter to pay Paul(OH) EVENT: Write Your Book in 2010!Press Release: New Review on Tangent Online by Kahnie RossmanAuthoress Monique D. Mensah NewsletterUpcoming FREE Conference & Bookfair @ Mount Clemens Public Library Feb 6thThe Michigan Literary Network | January 25, 2009 (Catching up, open now)Monday Morning Motivation - "Get...

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Google Chrome 4 (Stable)

Download the new Google Chrome 4 which has the new Extensions function which was only available previously on Google Chrome Beta.See also :Google Chrome - Open a New TabGoogle Chrome - Tips on OmniboxTry the Google Chrome (BETA)Google Chrome - Aw, Snap!What Brows...

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Convert Docx to Doc

Are you using Microsoft Office 2003 and someone sends you a .Docx file?Now you can still access it for editing and reading by converting it to .Doc.You can either convert it online using DOCX CONVERTER orby downloading the DOCX CONVERTER widget on your desktoporby downloading the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint File Formats for Microsoft Office XP and 2003 use...

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What the pope says about Blogging + Free Backup Service + March Cebu Seminar

WHAT THE POPE SAYS ABOUT BLOGGING:What the pope says about Reaching People in the Internet:The pope has encouraged priests to blog, video blog, etc to reach out to more people effectively today:"Priests are thus challenged to proclaim the Gospel by employing the latest generation of audiovisual resources (images, videos, animated features, blogs, websites) which, alongside traditional means, can open up broad new vistas for dialogue, evangelization and catechesis."Read the whole thing here:http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/communications/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20100124_44th-world-communications-day_en.htmlHow about you?...

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