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Super Bowl LIII Business Connect is a partnership between the National Football League (NFL) and the Atlanta Super Bowl Host Committee (Host Committee). The program helps to identify and connect certified, diverse and qualified businesses to compete for contracting opportunities connected to the Super Bowl in Atlanta. Additionally, Business Connect provides networking, educational and other business development resources to prepare businesses for future contract opportunities.
To qualify for Business Connect, each business must:
- Have a physical office in one of the twenty (20) counties that make up the Metro Atlanta area:
- Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Rockdale, Spalding, and Walton
- Be 51% owned by a minority, woman, veteran or LGBT individual and certified as one of the following:
- Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
- Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)
- Women Business Enterprise (WBE)
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and/or Transgender Business Enterprise (LGBTBE)
- Have been in operation for three (3) or more years in one of the twenty (20) counties in Metro Atlanta
- Provide a good or service requested by the program
- Must be in good standing and eligible to do business with the City of Atlanta
A business must have proof of certification from one of the approved certification agencies listed below:
- Office of Contract Compliance, City of Atlanta
- Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council
- Greater Women's Business Council
- Atlanta Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce
- Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, U.S Department of Veteran Affairs
Applications for the Super Bowl LIII Business Connect program closed on May 15, 2018. More than 200 businesses were selected to participate in the program, which includes workshops, pitch days and networking events.
1. How can local businesses get involved in Super Bowl LIII?
There are a number of ways local businesses can get involved in the Super Bowl LIII procurement process, the primary of which is Business Connect, the NFL's special event supplier diversity program. The Super Bowl LIII Business Connect program creates opportunities for local diverse business owners to compete for Super Bowl contracts.
The program will identify 200-300 local diverse businesses, suppliers, and service providers from our area to participate in the program. Accepted businesses will be profiled in the online Business Connect Resource Guide, allowing Super Bowl contractors to quickly identify qualified and experienced providers of goods and services.
Participants in the Business Connect program are also eligible to participate in professional development workshops and networking events designed to increase the capacity of local businesses to succeed in their local markets post Super Bowl.
2. Who qualifies for Super Bowl LIII Business Connect?
- All Business Connect vendors are required to be certified as minority, women,veteran or LGBT-owned business.
- The minority owner must hold 51% of the company.
- The company must have a physical office within one of the twenty (20) countiesthat make up the Metro Atlanta area: Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton,Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry,Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Rockdale, Spalding and Walton.
- The company must have been in business in one of the 20 counties that make up Metro Atlanta for three (3) or more years.
3. What does it mean to be selected to the Super Bowl LIII Business Connect Resource Guide?
Being a member of the Business Connect Resource Guide means your company was selected as one of the local, diverse providers of goods and services in your specific business category. You and other Resource Guide vendors are eligible to compete for contracts related to Super Bowl LIII events.
4. Am I a "preferred" supplier?
We do not use titles such as 'exclusive supplier' or 'preferred vendor' to describe companies listed in the Business Connect Resource Guide. Businesses included in the Business Connect Resource Guide are considered "approved" suppliers because they have met the eligibility criteria for the Super Bowl LIII Business Connect program. As such, your business is a part of an exclusive listing of businesses utilized by event producers from the Host Committee and NFL contractors who are looking for experienced, qualified local suppliers to help complete their Super Bowl contracts.
5. How will the Super Bowl LIII Business Connect Resource Guide be used? Will my information be shared or sold to any third parties?
The Business Connect Resource Guide will be an online, public database of local approved and certified businesses that can contract with the NFL, its affiliates and contractors, the Host Committee, or other interested parties for the Super Bowl. The information will be provided publicly on the Business Connect webpage, however, the information will not be sold or directly given to third parties outside of those mentioned previously.
6. If I was accepted into the program should I make any additions or changes to my profile?
We recommend everyone accepted into the Business Connect Resource Guide review their profiles and ensure it includes information that will help buyers with their selection process including:
- Website
- Business profile description (one paragraph)
- Correct contact name and cellphone number
- Logo
- Pictures and other files to showcase your body of work
7. If my information is incorrect in the Resource Guide, is there a way I can correct it?
Yes, if you log into your Super Bowl LIII Business Connect profile on the Host Committee website, you can make any edits you would like. It will then be changed in the online database.
8. Are the NFL and its supplier partners required to use the Super Bowl Business Connect Resource Guide to identify suppliers?
The Business Connect Resource Guide is a resource for contractors and event producers associated with the Super Bowl. The NFL, its affiliates, contractors and the Host Committee staff are not limited nor mandated to using the companies listed in the Super Bowl LIII Business Connect Resource Guide. The Business Connect program creates opportunities for local diverse businesses to compete for Super Bowl contracts.
9. How and when can I announce my business was accepted into the Business Connect Resource Guide?
The Super Bowl LIII Business Connect program will provide guidelines for how and when you may message your inclusion in the Business Connect Resource Guide. You do NOT have the rights or permission to use the logos of the Super Bowl LIII Business Connect program, Atlanta Super Bowl Host Committee, NFL or any other logos related to Super Bowl when discussing your inclusion into the Super Bowl LIII Business Connect program.
10. Can I use the Super Bowl LIII, Business Connect and Host Committee logos?
Super Bowl LIII, Host Committee and Business Connect logos are all trademark protected. Business Connect vendors are not authorized to use any trademarked logos or marks. We will, however, provide you with template language that can be used on your company website, newsletters and collateral material to promote your participation in the Business Connect program.
11. Can I publish a press release about being selected to the Super Bowl LIII Business Connect Resource Guide?
Yes, if your company is listed in the Business Connect Resource Guide, you can list that information on your web page, company newsletters and share your designation as a Business Connect Resource Guide member in a press release. If your business generates a press release related to your relationship with the Super Bowl LIII Business Connect program, please forward a copy to your Business Connect contact at the Host Committee prior to releasing it, so that our team can ensure that your verbiage is compliant with NFL and Host Committee guidelines.
12. I didn't see the product or service I provide listed in the application. What does that mean?
The products and services listed on the Super Bowl LIII Business Connect web page have been provided by the NFL based on prior experience and supplier requests. There is no guarantee that additional products or services would be needed beyond those listed in the application nor are there any guarantees that goods and services will be purchased from the categories listed.
13. How can I pitch my product/venue/service to the NFL or Host Committee?
The Super Bowl LIII Business Connect program is not accepting sales or marketing pitches from suppliers. As contracting opportunities become available, please respond directly to the buyer with your capabilities.
14. How does the Super Bowl LIII procurement process work?
NFL contractors and event producers will use the Business Connect Resource Guide as one of their sourcing tools to identify experienced vendors with the capacity to complete their Super Bowl LIII contracts. Each contractor will reach out to vendors directly to discuss projects, offer an RFP or schedule an interview.
15. Is my business limited to providing only one product or service?
No, you are not. If your business provides more than one product or service, you should select the items that your business has the most experience providing. Businesses are listed by their primary category in the Business Connect Resource Guide. The Business Connect team reserves the right to re-classify businesses as deemed more appropriate for the goods and services provided.
16. What is the timeline for procurement opportunities to begin? How much advance notice is given regarding RFP's and contract awards?
Super Bowl contracting takes place between June and February. Event producers and contractors use the Business Connect Resource Guide as one tool to identify suppliers. All purchasing processes and decisions, however, rest solely with the buyer. There is no centralized site for RFP's and no master calendar of when opportunities are available.
Contractors will contact vendors when they are ready to build their programs and events. Super Bowl LIII Business Connect suppliers are encouraged to always be ready to take 'the call.' Keep your Business Connect Resource Guide profile up-to-date to ensure that, if utilized, the prospective buyer has as much accurate information about your business as possible.
17. How can I improve my chances of being selected for a contract?
We encourage business owners to be responsive, honest and flexible when working with parties soliciting requests for the RFP's. However, there are no guarantees that contracts will be awarded to individual businesses listed in the Business Connect Resource Guide.
18. How can I learn what vendor and contracting opportunities are available?
Businesses that are selected for the Business Connect Resource Guide will be contacted directly by buyers. Additionally, RFP's may be distributed to all Business Connect businesses, and others in the marketplace, that provide products or services in the desired category(ies). The procurement process is at the discretion of each buyer.
In addition, attending the workshops provides an opportunity to meet with several NFL contractors and provides insight on the businesses lines that are being sourced.
19. What are the three most important tips I should know about winning a Super Bowl contract?
Our contractors have shared the following tips with us:
- Always list your cell phone number on your business card, email and website. NFL contractors work nights and weekends. If they call your business, you need to answer the phone and be ready to do business.
- Know your business capabilities and the cost of your services. NFL event planners know exactly how much goods and services cost in your city.
- UNDERPROMISE AND OVERDELIVER. Come ready to work hard. We have one shot.
20. What is the approved language to use announcing that my business has been selected to participate in Super Bowl LIII Business Connect?
(Business Name Here) has been designated as an approved vendor of the Super Bowl LIII Business Connect program. We are one of 200 local diverse businesses in the Atlanta area identified as a certified, experienced special event production company approved to compete for contracts related to Super Bowl.
21. Can I display my vendor cling on my website?
Yes, you can display a picture of yourself with your vendor cling displayed on your storefront or company car. You cannot, however, take a picture of the cling itself, or individual logos from within the cling, and use them as logos on your website, newsletters or social media. Using the logos from the window cling or your vendor pin, in any ways other than as they are intended to be used is copyright infringement. Please remember to use the approved vendor language when posting your photos.
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It's a good thing we don't live in the 1980's, when vodka replaced gin as the drink of choice. Today, they may sit side by side on the bar shelf, but only Gin has the Gin Journey. Our guest this week, Leon Dalloway aka the Gin Boss, has captured the zeitgeist and is teaching us all a thing or two about this juniper-flavored spirit he loves so much.
Leon's father might have tried to steer him away from a life of teaching, but it's a role he found he couldn't avoid. The Gin Journey combines his passion for storytelling and his favorite tipple. While winding through the streets of London, stopping at gin joints to sip Southsides, Leon amuses us with gin-related historical sound bites.
Since the 18th C, when King William of Orange made it legal for anyone to own a still, the Brits have always had a love/hate relationship with gin. After the Gin Journey, we all definitely had love in our hearts for the drink formerly known as Mother's Ruin!
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) — There will be no secret union between Russia, China and the Philippines, Moscow does not form secret alliances, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday.
"Russia does not build any secret alliances, it consistently develops relations with other states on a mutually beneficial basis and on the basis of mutual respect," Peskov told journalists when asked to comment on whether the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Duterte was a step toward creating a secret union.
The spokesman pointed out that the meeting sought to develop bilateral relations between Russia and the Philippines.
Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte arrived in Moscow on Monday. On Tuesday, he met Russian President Vladimir Putin. Duterte said that he arrived in Moscow to offer Russia friendship and partnership. He also stressed that Philippines needs modern weaponry to fight Daesh terrorist group and expressed hope that Moscow would assist his country in arms procurement.
On Monday, Duterte said that that the Philippines would be open to new military alliances, including with Beijing and Moscow, if international security deteriorated.
Earlier, the Philippines' leader said that the country "would be the first to join" if China and Russia "will decide to create a new order." He also said that Manila intends to cooperate with Moscow and Beijing rather than with Washington, amid a rift in relations with the United States.
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Due to Necrozma taking over the bodies of Solgaleo and Lunala, some powerful new attacks come with this combination. The Pokémon Company has revealed what happens when using Z-Moves for these legends in the new Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
The pair have already been known to use signature attacks. Solgaleo uses Sunsteel Strike while in its Dusk Mane form, however, adding a Z-Move to that turns it into Searing Sunraze Smash. Lunala's Dawn Wings form turns Moongeist Beam into Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom. Both attacks teleport the enemy to a different dimension before unleashing an extremely powerful blast that ignores all abilities.
In addition to these Z-Moves comes an upgraded Rotom Dex. The more you interact with the device, the closer you'll become. Doing so allows you to receive items and other goodies. The new version of Rotom Dex can even allow for the use of a Z-Move twice! This will certainly come in handy during tough situations.
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Highest Return on Equity in the Electric Utilities Industry Detected in Shares of Nextera Energy (NEE, OGE, MGEE, EXC, OTTR)
Below are the three companies in the Electric Utilities industry with the highest return on equity. The ROE is a general indication of the company's efficiency; investors usually look for companies with ROEs that are high and are growing.
Nextera Energy ranks highest with a ROE of 2,825.6%. Oge Energy Corp is next with a ROE of 1,751.2%. Mge Energy Inc ranks third highest with a ROE of 1,293.7%.
Exelon Corp follows with a ROE of 1,183.9%, and Otter Tail Corp rounds out the top five with a ROE of 1,140.0%.
SmarTrend recommended that subscribers consider buying shares of Nextera Energy on January 23rd, 2019 as our technology indicated a new Uptrend was in progress when shares hit $177.83. Since that recommendation, shares of Nextera Energy have risen 23.8%. We continue to monitor Nextera Energy for any potential shift so investors can protect gains and will alert SmarTrend subscribers immediately.
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When we launched the Viktor line, inspired by the TOLIX chair, we received great feedback from our customers, so that led us to release the newest Viktor Collection with a rust finish! Unlike the luster of the original, this backless bar stool has a more dull, rustic style. Product features:
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Tempers flare over latest effort to expand liquor sales in Colorado
The move would allow liquor sales at Walmart, which was accidentally left out of last year's overhaul
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Colorado lawmakers are mounting a last-ditch effort to loosen the state's restrictions on alcohol sales, arguing that customers are not seeing benefits from last year's attempt to shake up the market for booze.
Introduced with just a week left in the legislative session, the measure would revisit last year's massive overhaul of the state's alcohol laws just months after its provisions began to take effect.
It would allow liquor stores to expand to up to nine locations over 10 years. Under the law passed last year, they are allowed to operate a total of four locations by that year, starting with one new location this year.
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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- XL Capital Ltd. XL, +0.00% on Friday said the previously announced independent actuary draft report issued in connection with the company's acquisition of Winterthur International from Winterthur Swiss Insurance Co. requires Winterthur Swiss to pay XL $575 million for the net losses and unearned premium balances relating to the acquired business. It's also expected to result in XL recording a fourth-quarter net charge of $830 million, Bermuda-based insurance company said. XL said it's working with ratings agencies and its financial advisers to determine how much capital it will raise and in what form.
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What even is a tech organizer bag? Is it the same as a "tech pouch"? How about a "cable organizer" or "tech dopp kit"? Yes to all of the above. The tech industry might not agree on what to call these mini organizational tools, but you know one when you see one, and when it's time to get one: when you find yourself shaking down your bag for a cable you're positive you packed.
If you're looking for a better way to manage the snake pit, our budget-friendly pick is the Bagsmart Electronic Organizer. At under $20, this folio-style bag has organizational options for days. It's also thin and doesn't take up too much space, even though it can hold everything your connected heart desires and then some.
When it comes down to it, there are plenty of low-cost options for lugging around your tech accessories. For the thriftiest among us, even a Ziploc bag could do. But we narrowed the field down to models that offer some sort of organizational system, figuring that if you're going to buy a bag dedicated to organizing and protecting your tech, you might as well go all in.
Let's start with looks. Modest? Yes. Most tech organizer bags are, no matter the price range. Aside from the kinda-dated rubber logo, the semi-glossy ripstop nylon exterior won't stir too much controversy. But what Bagsmart may lack in looks, it makes up for in functionality.
In our testing, Bagsmart received better marks than other bags in its price range overall, but its straightforward construction is what really separated it from the pack. Most low-cost tech organizer bags have designs that don't prioritize functionality, like the awkward middle divider of AmazonBasic's hardshell travel case that, when filled, makes it hard to use a large area of the case. There's also Bubm's electronics carry case, which has superfluous exterior straps and a finicky zipper that one day might decide to snap off (as it did for us).
The Bagsmart's two-way zipper allows the bag to lay flat. On the inside you'll find a collection of flexible storage options to satisfy a range of needs. The two zippered mesh pockets accommodate larger items but also serve as general pockets when you want to quickly dump the last item you used.
On the left side, four elastic loops run horizontally across the bag and work great for cables, dongles, and other similarly slender items. One unfortunate note is that the second-generation Apple Pencil, which is 6.53 inches long, is just millimeters off from comfortably fitting in any of these narrow slots (we stored it vertically on the right side with no problem). Shorter pens and pencils, however, do fit well in those locations.
Rounding out the organization are two elastic straps above a pair of elastic pockets on the right side. We recommend these spots for your most frequently used items, like a portable backup battery or a lengthy charger cord. For the shutterbugs among us, the bag also offers a trio of dedicated memory-card slots.
When it's full, the Bagsmart is flexible enough to expand along with your needs. Compared with our other top picks, you'll certainly feel the pouch's contents as it expands, but the exterior padding feels capable of protecting the items inside. Either way, this thing never got too big to fit in our backpacks and tote bags.
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1. "Before He Cheats" – Carrie Underwood
Because, duh. This is The Posse's theme song.
2. "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" – Miranda Lambert
Oh Miranda. I'm sure in real life you and Lilly would be "like this." Miranda is what Lilly listens to whenever Cash is around.
3. "Buy Myself A Chance" – Randy Rogers Band
Everyone's favorite, infamous, gambling addict is safely tucked away in rehab. But he's always working an angle. No matter where he is.
4. "I Can't Tell You Why" – Eagles
This is what Lilly usually says when she's talking about Cash.
5. "Wildest Dreams" – Taylor Swift
I like to think of this as Spencer's anthem. Because he's tall. And handsome as heck.
6. "Only Prettier" – Miranda Lambert
Y'all know The Posse is just like your group of friends. Except scarier. With bigger hair. And itchier trigger fingers.
7. "Somethin' Bad" – Miranda and Carrie
One of my favorite scenes in the book is when Lilly & Co. head to the city. I gotta real good feelin…
8. "You Can Take The Girl Out of The Honkytonk (But You Can't Take The Honkytonk Out of The Girl)" – Brooks and Dunn
Tally's theme song. High level truth.
9. "Songs About Rain" – Gary Allan
It won't stop raining in Brooks. Everybody's going a little crazy.
10. "Oklahoma Breakdown" – Stoney LaRue
Lilly's current mental state. Bless her heart.
11. "Notorious" – Duran Duran
Spencer likes to listen to weird music driving around Brooks. He blasts this.
12. "Lips Are Movin'" – Meghan Trainor
You've met Cash, right?
13. "Jesus Is Just Alright With Me" – The Doobie Bros.
Lilly pretty much needs to hear this every day.
14. "Turn on the Radio" – Reba McEntire
So many classic Reba's. But I chose this newer one. Because OMG, this video. Nothing better than creative justice. I think The Posse would approve.
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Lilly's trying. Real hard.
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In this issue, Rita Taylor takes inspiration from novel As for Me and My House by Sinclair Ross. A sequence of photos shows a plate of fried sausages, "frizzled up and brown" and served alongside fried potatoes and tomato sauce, just as Ross' narrator described them.
In this novel that reads almost like a diary, this is one of the meals described by a narrator we know only as "Mrs. Bentley". We are so immersed in her perspective that we, as readers, have to work hard to see her as if from a distance, as if in side view.
In the dustbowl era, this mouthwatering plate would be a welcome luxury.
Two images focus on the bright colours of canned peaches, which bring a welcome sunshine to the dreary dustbowl supper table.
Mrs. Bentley explains that she keeps a tin of peaches on hand for "unexpected company". When Steve comes for supper, with the "aid of some biscuits", they do succeed "in brightening up Steve a little". But Mrs. Bentley's husband Philip is not so easily cheered. At this very awkward supper, Philip speaks in an "abrupt, disjointed way" and the narrator finds that "his eyes kept slipping past" her.


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According to StockViews co-founder and CEO Tom Beevers, the only thing worse than the amount of money spent on Wall Street research is the fact that the research often isn't very good. For many fund managers and advisers, managing money with Wall Street research is like dining at a restaurant known more for its reputation than for the real quality of the food.
"Billions are spent on equity research each year to help fund managers beat the market," Beevers said from the stage at FinovateSpring 2015. "But these experts rarely [get] it right."
So Beevers' solution is two-fold. First, top analysts, especially independent analysts, need a way to get their opinions and research to the professional investing public. Second, professional investors like fund managers need a way to both connect with these analysts, as well as a way to determine which of them consistently beat the market—and show the research to back it up.
The resulting platform, StockViews, and its signature feature, StockViews Signal, was unveiled this year at FinovateSpring 2015. StockViews now has more than 500 advisers on the platform generating ratings, opinions, and research, providing better results and lower costs for fund managers.
StockViews CEO and co-founder Tom Beevers demonstrated his company's technology at FinovateSpring 2015 in San Jose.
"The platform is a way for fund managers to tap into something that was never there before," Beevers said. He described a multi-billion dollar wealth management industry that is dominated by tradition and inefficiency not only on the financial advisor's side, but on the client side, as well. "The lack of knowledge by customers doesn't help," Beevers added. "Customers don't realize that they are paying for research and not the fund manager."
Company facts:
- Founded in May 2014
- Headquartered in London, United Kingdom
- Features more than 500 active contributing analysts on platform
- Generated more than 23,000 ratings since May 14
- Tom Beevers is CEO
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StockViews is designed to do three things:
- Make it easy for analysts to join the platform to provide market opinion and research
- Provide a way for fund managers to readily determine which analysts consistently outperform the market
- Deliver actionable buy, sell, or hold ratings that are better than those from Wall Street research
Each analyst on the platform has his or her own page where fund managers can read current opinions and analysis, as well as more historical market calls and research. Analysts are designated as analyst, senior analyst, or vice president based on their overall performance in terms of (1) market price outperformance, (2) breadth and duration of coverage (more markets for a longer time is generally stronger than fewer markets for a shorter time), and (3) peer-reviewed research. This last factor adds human, non-quantifiable input regarding which analysts produce not only good performance metrics, but also cite research to explain and support the outperformance.
"The next Warren Buffet may come from Bangladesh," said Beevers. "The next George Soros may come from South Korea." Beavers is a big fan of the revolution in self-teaching, which he thinks is key to the development of independent analysis of the equity markets in recent years. He notes that part of his inspiration for launching StockViews came from watching his fund-management colleagues move away from Wall Street research and toward independent research, increasingly available online. "And what we're doing is isolating those people who can consistently outperform the market, and then aggregating their collective wisdom," Beevers explained. "For a fund manager, this provides a valuable tool."
The StockViews Signal, unveiled at FinovateSpring 2015, takes the information from the platform's hundreds of analysts to provide a crowdsourced take on which stocks deserve buy, sell, or hold ratings. The Signal compares market ratings done by the platform's analysts—particularly, the top analysts—with market ratings provided by Wall Street. Fund managers can use the Signal to spot instances of significant divergence between Wall Street opinion and the opinions of historically outperforming analysts on StockViews' platform.
For example, it may not be especially significant if Wall Street is 20% in favor of buying a stock and the analysts on the StockViews platform are at 50% in favor. But if the top analysts—the Signal can be subdivided to show opinions of all platform members, analysts, vice presidents, or Wall Street analysts—are 70% in favor, the divergence between the top analysts and Wall Street may be worth investigating.
The future
With the launch of StockViews Signals this spring, the main task is to turn its community into a true marketplace. "We've built a good community and are starting to look at ways to monetize that talent," Beevers says. He says while most of the platform will be free, the opinions and research from top analysts will be a behind a paywall. Beevers believes fund managers will pay "a few hundred dollars a month" for access, and says "eighty percent of the fee will be passed on to top analysts."
On the funding side, the company raised $16,000 in seed investment in July, and is continuing to build support from the investment community. The platform has more than 1,800 members, and has provided more than 26,000 ratings to date.
Beevers admits he envisions a world in which Wall Street research is no longer required reading for fund managers. He says that in ten years, "investors' requirements for research can be efficiently matched with analytical talent online. And in the process, we can strip out the unnecessary cost of the Wall Street machine."
That's a tall order. But innovation in fintech often boils down to one of two approaches: (1) build a better mousetrap or (2) build a better way at accessing the better mousetraps built by others. For fund managers looking to escape the world of expensive and often overrated Wall Street research, StockViews may be a rare example of both.
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Nicolas Roeg has always searched out far-reaching locations (the Aussie outback for Walkabout, the Bahamas in Eureka, out of season Venice here), but not so much for the exoticism of the location, more for the way the locale unravels layers of the self.
It's this theme that makes Don't Look Now more than just a great fright film; it's also an extraordinarily intense study of emotional and geographical dislocation. Here Julie Christie and Donald Sutherland (both giving career-best performances) are a couple looking to escape England after their daughter's recent death, and Roeg searches out their opposing methods of dealing with the loss. For Christie it's about allowing Venice to work its way into the nervous system, to assuage her anxiety as she trusts an old, holidaying Scots woman who insists her daughter is safe in the beyond. Sutherland instead superimposes himself on Venice, busily repairing a church and failing to see the psychic reality that surrounds him.
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Have you recently been approached by a friend, a family member or a stranger wanting you to join them in an extraordinary opportunity with a company called Kyani or Herbalife?
Then you are not alone.
Kyani and Herbalife MLMs (Multi Level Marketing) have been around for quite some time and it certainly isn't the first time someone has heard that line.
Please note that I am not a representative for Kyani or Herbalife and the views presented in this blog are my own personal views based on personal experiences. You can learn more about our experience ==>Here
You may be asking yourself:
These are all really good questions and I hope to be able answer them for you.
I won't be explaining products and company visions here.
If you really need more details, you can go straight to their websites (Kyani or Herbalife) and see pages and pages of product descriptions and payment plans.
You probably got the whole presentation already, you may have already signed up but are having second thoughts.
Before we get into to answering those questions lets take a look at how you are feeling when you were first approached about this opportunity.
As with most people today, you are probably at a point where you would like to have a change from your daily work routine.
You may have a horrible job or maybe even a descent job but the routine is just getting to you and this opportunity couldn't have come at a better time.
It's people like you, at these vulnerable moments that have kept these businesses going for so long.
They come to you at a time where you are feeling like you are ready to do anything to get out of that 9 to 5 rut you find yourself.
Again, you are not alone my wife and I were in the same situation when we were approached as well.
They will bait you in with the idea that someone just like you can have those shinny cars and boats they have all over in their presentation material.
You will be told that it is your time to take action, act now before others sign up before you.
That waiting will only put you further behind the line or lower down the down-line.
That nobody got ahead in life just by waiting, it takes action and it takes action NOW!
You start to think, Why not you?
They give promises that they will help you, get you going and support you through the process.
You can achieve the same wealth as them if you work hard and sign-up "X" amount of people in "X" amount of time.
They'll have you start writing up a list of people, family, friends, colleagues and neighbors to show you that just by getting those people to sign up you will already reach a Gold or something level in the business and you are so close to getting the car in no time.
First...All you have to do is buy the "Start-Up package" or "Distributor Package" of your choice...then you will be a new entrepreneur.
You soon will realize that you are not buying into a business opportunity.
You are buying their overpriced product.
Then you are selling that product and the same idea of buying into a business to others.
You are essentially becoming a seller of an "idea to be an entrepreneur" and you are only selling that idea if your customers will buy Kyani's or Herbalife's products first.
Now you may not be a very good salesperson at first.
Don't despair, as the up-line will say it was the same for them or that you just need to work harder.
Just be sure to keep buying your monthly distributor products to keep your membership active and so that you don't lose out on your commissions.
Yup, there are suckers like us born every day for these MLMs to continue grabbing people's money.
The reality that I've witnessed is that the majority of people that sign on with an MLM like Kyani or Herbalife only stay as active members for 3 to 6 mths.
You will soon find out that long list of people you made didn't pan out. You may have 1 person to agree to sign on only because they will support you no matter what you decide to try.
They too will bow out within few months.
Few will stay on longer and fewer will actually succeed to the point of making an income similar to their hourly wage at work.
I have yet to hear that a Kyani or Herbalife distributor has made their investment back.
I'm sure there are some that have and some that have made it high up the up-line ladder.
I question at what personal price?
From what I have seen of those that have made it to the top line of the distributors it appears as thought they needed to sell their soul to get there.
So you must ask yourself, is this what you want to do in order to succeed with Kyani or Herbalife?
I almost forgot to answer those questions I listed that you earlier that you probably had when you landed on this page.
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Lorenzo Jerome has been a part of many Saint Francis' firsts.
He was the first Saint Francis football player to earn All-Northeast Conference distinction four straight years.
He was the first Saint Francis and NEC player to be invited to the National Football League's annual training combine.
Now he is looking to become the first Red Flash player to be drafted by an NFL team since Ed Stofko was taken in the ninth round of the 1944 draft by the Chicago/Pittsburgh Cardinals/Steelers.
Jerome was one of 60 defensive backs nationwide to be invited to the NFL Combine on March 6 in Indianapolis. He was one of just 25 safeties from around the country to make the trip to the combine.
Jerome said he and the other combine participants took the opportunity seriously, while also enjoying the experience.
"It was a business atmosphere, but also fun," said Jerome. "You are worth money, so you have to walk around like you are a professional."
A number of Jerome's coaches joined him at the combine, including Red Flash defensive coordinator Marco Pecora.
Jerome opened the combine with the 225 bench press test, benching that weight 11 times. He was clocked at 4.71 in the 40-yard dash.
"If you are the smartest person at your school, but you did not study the right material for a test, you aren't going to do as well as some of your other classmates," said Pecora.
"The 40 is a test and you have to be prepared and have studied how to take that test. Lorenzo ran well when you break down his 40, he just messed up his start, which dropped his overall time."
Other drills Jerome completed in Indianapolis included the W drill, the hip fluidity drill and the ball location drill.
"I thought he tracked, located and caught the ball exceptionally well and I thought any drill where he had to open his hips, he looked exceptional," said Pecora.
SFU's defensive coordinator likes Jerome's chances at getting drafted.
"He is a relentless worker, leader and competitor," said Pecora. "He can make plays in the box, out of the box and in the kicking game, so his versatility is going to be huge, especially early in his career."
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Everybody has their favorite food. Some prefer authentic Italian cuisine; others love nothing more than a home-cooked Mexican dinner. But if you're looking for a local restaurant in Shelton, CT, that serves up a little bit of everything American, drop by JC's Sports Bar & Grill for a meal you won't forget—it may just become your new favorite spot in town.
Famous for their gourmet burgers, chicken wings and specialty sandwiches, this sports bar and grill has been a staple eatery in Fairfield County for more than 20 years. Behind the bar, they keep their kegs filled with ice-cold draft beer, and their mixologists are known for their ability to make a spot-on martini. With an extensive wine list and a food menu loaded with all your favorite sports bar fare, JC's Sports Bar & Grill is guaranteed to please all of your cravings.
At JC's Sports Bar & Grill, they understand that their customers are the reason for their success. Whether it's throwing an exciting game day bash, entertaining for a party holiday like St. Patrick's Day, or simply welcoming you back on any given day of the week, the staff at JC'S Sports Bar & Grill wants you to enjoy your time at their establishment. With catering services for special events and a team ready to serve, their goal is to deliver an experience that will keep customers coming back for more.
If you still haven't been to JC's Sports Bar & Grill, call up your family and friends and meet up for lunch or dinner today. For more information, call (203) 924-5821. Visit their website to view their menu and don't forget to visit them on Facebook for promotions, specials and more.


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Stop Enduring Life And Start Enjoying It Series
Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014 (message contributor)
Summary: In life trouble is inevitable, but misery is optional. Think about that. You have a choice about whether you are going to be miserable about the problems in your life, and the way you deal with it determines whether you are miserable or not.
Open your Bibles, please, to Romans 12. I'm preaching through the book of Romans verse after verse and today we're going to talk about, "Stop enduring life and start enjoying it."
I heard about a fellow who didn't get along very well with his wife. In fact, they just sort of endured each other. The only person he hated more than his wife was his wife's mother, his mother-in-law. One day they were having a discussion, and they were being relatively civil. His wife said to him, "I know you don't like me very much and I know the only person you dislike more than me is my mother."
"That's right." He said.
"Would you do me one favor? If I die before you do, at my funeral, will you promise me that you'll ride in the car with my mother, behind the hearse?" She asked.
"Now, let me get this straight. You want me to ride with your mother in the car behind the hearse at your funeral?" He replied.
"That's right."
"Okay, but it will sure take the joy out of the ride."
I look around me, and I see a lot of people who are having no joy in the ride. They are just not enjoying life very much; they are just enduring it. There are people around us who are simply marking time, counting off days and months and years on the calendar. They're the kind of people that think the next stage of life will bring happiness. You know, when you're in school you say, "When I finally graduate from school and get a job, then I'll be happy." Then when you are single you say, "If I could just get married and have a family, then I would be happy." Then when you are working you think, "When I can retire, then I'll be happy." When you get in retirement, you say, "What's next?" Jesus Christ said in John 10:10, "I've come that you might have life and live it to the fullest."
Several weeks ago I told you that the letters B.I.B.L.E. could stand for "Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth." But it could also stand for "Basic Instructions Building Life Enjoyment" because this book is all about how to live life. Sometimes people talk about the Bible as if it's so mysterious and deep and theological and hard to understand. Well, friends, right here in Romans 12, we get some basic, plain, simple commandments of God about how we are to live. You just can't miss it.
Look in Romans 12:11. Remember the context of this whole passage is verse 9 where it says, "Love must be sincere," and then there follows 25 directives about how we are to love one another. Look in verses 11-13 as we study seven of them today. "Never be lacking in zeal, (that's the first one) but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. (This is a participle that ties in with the two previous phrases.) Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. (Then there are two more in verse 13) Share with God's people who are in need, practice hospitality."
Folks, that is not deep or mysterious or theological. Those are just basic, practical things that the Bible says we ought to be doing. We don't do these things to become a Christian. We do these things because we are Christians. So I want us to examine these directives on how to enjoy life. We'll put them under three categories.
When complacency creeps into your life, what do you do? When apathy or boredom creeps into your life, what are you going to do? Look at verse 11.
1. Serve Jesus with enthusiasm
I love that word. Sometimes people think that the more spiritual you are, the sadder you are, the less excited you are. But folks, the opposite is true. The word enthusiasm comes from two words, "en-theos." "Theos" means God. The more in God you are, the more enthusiastic you will be. The apostle Paul was such an enthusiastic guy, with so much energy and drive, you could walk into a revolving door in front of him and he would walk out in front of you. He had that kind of excitement and drive.
In Colossians 3:23 he said, "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord and not for men." Do you know what I see as I look around me? I see people who are bored, because we are such an excitement, thrill-driven culture; we go from one adventure theme park to the next. We want to ride a roller coaster that is bigger and faster and goes further than the one we rode before. We are always looking for the next thrill. In between all of these artificial thrills and these action-packed movies and television shows, we sit back and say, "Boring, ho-hum, been there, done that, bought the t-shirt." We have done it all.
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We've welcomed a host of lovely new people into the W+K family recently; it's probably about time we introduced them.
This is Chris Chapman. He joins our design team from Grey where he worked on Volvo and Lacoste. Chris has some great fun facts. He once ate 43 Weetabix (and 2 litres of milk) in a talent completion. He came third. He has a genetic condition which makes him resistant to many common illnesses and fortifies his bones against injury. He has recently finished writing 'Sci-fi-orator'; a science-fiction book, which he describes as "not really science fiction".
A big welcome to Patti Doxey. She has joined us from JWT and is now a member of our lovely PA department. Patti grew up on the Chatsworth estate where the duchess taught her to drink tea and she recently got married to a chef, clever girl. Congrats Patti!
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Everything is bigger in New York City-the buildings, the crowds, the traffic congestion, and now Apple's newest retail store. According to the Wall Street Journal, Apple opened a new store in the Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan, New York last week at 10am on Friday, December 9th. This makes the fifth Apple store in New York City and one of three-hundred worldwide. It overlooks the main concourse on the east and northeast balconies. According to Apple, 2,500 people awaited the store's grand opening and had received nearly 4,000 visitors before noon. To date, this is the biggest of Apple's stores; spanning 23,000 square feet.
While the store itself has all the necessities of your typical Apple store, aesthetically it's conformed to the style of the historical landmark. One feature very unique to this store would be the fifteen minute" express classes" on the use of Apple's products. These classes are intended for commuters who are looking to kill time between departures. Also offered through iPhone apps are self-checkout and personal pick-up services for the customers on the go.
Even though Apple is not sharing revenues (unlike other venders in the building) with the Metropolitan Transit Authority- the company owning the Grand Central Terminal- they believe Apple's presence quadruples rent and will strongly increase foot traffic to other retailers in the same area. Apple is shelling out $180 per square foot over their ten year lease on the space. Apple's bill for the commercial space also includes paying $5 million to buy out the lease of the prior tenant, $1.1 million for yearly rent, and $2.5 million for construction. This is certainly a big bite for the big apple! The next time you're experiencing the enormous grandeur of the city that never sleeps, stop by Grand Central and see Apple's huge new store for yourself!
Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, died on October 5, 2011, losing a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He passed peacefully with his family members surrounding him. He was only 56 years old.
In 1976, Jobs co-founded Apple and marketed the world's first successful personal computer, the Apple II. He changed the worlds of computing, recorded music, and communication.
The world has truly lost a visionary. No one is quite sure what Apple will do without Jobs. He was a true genius and innovator. He was also a good human being according to his friends and family. He will truly be missed.


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Within this Market Hero review, I will show some email advertising secrets that are so good, you are going to want to crawl buck-naked across broken glass just to locate them. Affordable Autoresponder
But , I wish to say"thank you" to Alex Becker, the founder of Market Hero.
I began watching Alex Becker's YouTube videos back in 2016. He taught me a lot of things online advertising, regarding entrepreneurship, and how to conduct a Shopify shop.
It was right around the time that Alex released his book, The 10 Pillars of Household: Mind-Sets of The World's Richest People. I got that book once I watched it and I proceeded to emphasize it and then mark it up using notes. In reality, I could go re-read it.
Actually, Market Hero is not even his only multi-million dollar company. The SEO software development firm Source Wave was also founded by him and today he's running a supplement brandnew. He got a couple of courses out there from the market teaching individuals market more and to grow their lists.
The dude is a freaking machine. My hat's off to you, Alex.
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What's Market Hero?
Anyhow, Market Hero is among the best email Since it focuses on revenue metrics autoresponders on the market today and it is so much better than its competitors.
I have used a lot of email autoresponder software through time, such as MadMimi and Drip. Drip was my favorite up until I started using Market Hero. Drip allows you tag your subscribers, like monitor your rates and to do a lot of things.
But if you are anything like me, as you take care of open prices and click-through rates, what matters is SALES. Sales are the lifeblood of your enterprise and sales is what puts cold, hard cash in your pocket. Market Hero makes it possible to track sales, plain and simple.
Market Hero Support
While I didn't have to use Market Hero service that They return to me fast, since everything is fairly self-explanatory, the couple times that I did reach out to them. Affordable Autoresponder
The support isn't amazing to the point where they provide you with detailed step-by-step videos and hold your hand through each step along the way, but it is not terrible. In any case, if you want that degree of coddling and hand-holding, possibly Market Hero is not for you.
Market Hero has English-speaking support staff available to respond to your questions through live chat for free. Such as some firms do you don't have to be a part of any special plan or package that is updated to have priority support. You simply log in and begin chatting.
Could Market Hero Really 4X Your Enterprise?
On Market Hero's homepage You will see says,"4X Your Email Business With Unequaled Delivery and Sales Metrics". This immediately set my B.S. detector because I know how hard it's to 4X an email arrangement, particularly if you're any good at what you are doing.
But Market Hero provides a free trial so I figured I would register and see if it was any good. I guessed that I just need a small increase in sales for Market Hero to pay for itself and if it did 4X my enterprise, I'd be flying high.
Now, in the interest of full disclosure I really do want to tell you that Market Hero has NOT improved my sales 4X (yet), but I am gaining more sales than before and Market Hero IS paying for itself. Rather easily, in fact. I had my own game tight and was doing well, so I understood a 4X increase could be rough.
But if you're new to email marketing or if you have a smaller online company, Market Hero could probably 4X your earnings. Here's the way:
It monitors your customers' lifetime value.
I know I already mentioned this, but the key to Market Hero is the way that it retains your customers' lifetime value (LTV) facing you at all times and it changes as you send emails out and tweak your autoresponder. As soon as you know your customer worth, you can literally"buy" clients. What Market Hero does is actively track every sale and each conversion for every lead on your list. It then averages everything together and gives you.
If you were to do this manually, then you'd probably have to experience different softwares, different spreadsheets, and return through your prior sales. You may need to crunch on a great deal of different numbers that you probably don't even have anymore. Market Hero simplifies this issue better than anybody else available on the industry.
You can segment using tags.
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I understand that you're probably thinking,"Tags? Okay… big thing." However, the way that Market Hero lets you use tags is a lot better. This is why…
Let's say that I am running two different opt-in campaigns for the identical audience. Anyone who opts-in to the first effort is going to be tagged as"A" and anyone who opts-in into the second campaign will be tagged as"B".
I can go into Market Hero and filter out all the"B" opt-ins and find out just how much they're worth compared to"A" opt-ins. When I find out that the"B" opt-ins are making more money, I understand that I must be pouring more ad dollars into advertising the"B" opt-in. Affordable Autoresponder
Should you do this again and again, you can build a strong business as you will always be split-testing to determine which types of individuals are worth more to your business.
And getting this up and running is super-easy too. All you have to do is choose the pixel that Market Hero provides you and place it in the regions which you want to track. From that point, Market Hero will keep tabs on all your customers, sales, conversions, etc. to give you the data that you need to cultivate your organization.
You can incorporate with a lot of other services.
Inside Market Hero, there is a button called"integrations" that – you guessed it helps you incorporate with matters like ClickFunnels, SamCart, Shopify, Leadpages, Zapier, and more.
I think that this is a wise move by Alex Becker because it indicates that he knows his market. He understands that are currently using things such as this and he would like to be certain his applications integrates.
My sole complaint is that a lot of the software I use, such as OptinMonster and Thrive Topics hasn't yet been placed in the"integrations" tab. That doesn't mean you CAN'T integrate them, because you can (you use Zapier to make them speak to each other) but it's not as simple as something like ClickFunnels or even Shopify.
Speaking of Shopify…
How Is This Different From Autoresponders?
The best method for me to explain it is of The email autoresponders were built for email marketers. I have nothing against marketers that are email and I send mails however, their thinking has its limits. Market Hero was built by means of a company owner FOR business owners.
Market Hero differs because it provides you with a bunch of different ways to help you monitor ROI and create more profit from your emails.
By way of instance, one of the coolest features is the fact that it shows you how much each lead is worth. Imagine logging into your email autoresponder and viewing that every guide is worth $6.87 to you. That means you could go out and"purchase" email addresses to make money. Everything you do is that you buy paid traffic from Google, Facebook, etc. and send traffic into a opt-in page. You have a small business, if you can get a prosperous than it's worth. As possible simply rinse and repeat as many times.
It also allows you to segment your list in far deeper ways than other autoresponder services on the market. As I saidI used Drip and they have some fairly decent segmentation tools in the ability to apply tags to your prospects, but it is small potatoes in comparison Market Hero. I don't need to give any of Market Hero's proprietary information, but let us just say that you will be impressed by the segmentation ability. Affordable Autoresponder
Is Market Hero a Scam?
From what I've seen, absolutely not. I think that At this point, by being a scam artist Alex Becker has to lose. Various companies's running and he is smart enough to realize that if he tarnished his reputation, he would be screwed.
From what I have seen, people have complained about his refund policy. Nevertheless, these people are the individuals who have utilized Market Hero for weeks and attempt to get all their money back. These are the scammers. You are scum if you aren't willing to cover for a service that can improve your organization and your life. Plain and simple.
Market Hero's free trial offer is really straightforward. It says that in case you cancel within 14 days you won't be charged anything.
Rest assured, gentle reader. Market Hero is legit.
In Case You Have Shopify (Or Any Online Business…)
When I started composing this Market Hero review Was worried it was likely to lean a bit too much towards Shopify entrepreneurs. That's why I want to stress that Market Hero will assist you in ANY online business, not simply Shopify.
On his YouTube station, Alex has posted a lot of different videos about Shopify. You discover he provides a whole lot of information on the best way to earn money, once you get past the clickbait-style names. Part of this reason is because he needs to get people to test out Market Hero because he understands it can help them.
For example, Market Hero lets you create abandoned cart strings. When someone begins the checkout procedure in Shopify (by entering their email) but doesn't complete it, that gets tracked in Market Hero. From that point, you get them back to finish their purchase and can follow up with that individual.
The capacity to create those cart sequences is only one of the ways that it is possible to make Market Hero literally cover itself. Let us do some math…
Depending on the analysis that you browse, the average cart abandonment rate for an internet store is usually somewhere in the neighborhood of 70-80 percent. Are there individuals with lower abandonment prices? Sure, but this is the average.
Imagine you have 100 people go through your checkout process and 80 of those people abandon your cart. This usually means you have 20 clients and 80 non-customers. Imagine if a cart recovery sequence just got a 10% of this non-customers to buy?
That will get you an extra 8 customers. This means that you would literally increase your sales 40%! (Because 8 additional sales is 40 percent of the 20 earnings you had.)
If you boosted your sales 40 percent, would that justify the investment in Market Hero? But that's not all…
Market Hero also allows you to make upsell sequences. Could you create these sequences? Yes, you can. I'm completely transparent about that, but it's nowhere near as fluid and it doesn't give you that lifetime customer value. Affordable Autoresponder
The reason Market Hero is so strong is because you're able to use tags and track LTV. When you connect Market Hero into Shopify, it starts tracking instantly. Purchase tags are applied that show you that bought which goods.
Imagine that you have a Shopify shop selling print-on-demand dog shirts. It would be silly to try and sell Golden Retriever things to this person, right if someone bought a pug shirt? But that's because they don't have the right information in front of them, what a lot of online entrepreneurs do. Because Market Hero enables you to determine what the person purchased, you can concentrate on selling just pug-related stuff for your pug customers.
You can totally geek out with this stuff. You can get as comprehensive and intricate as you would like. In my personal business, I use it to section the topics that advisors want to know more about. Because I market products that help financial advisors GET clients and help them KEEP clients, if a person is interested in KEEPING clients, because they would be irrelevant, I do not need to bombard them with emails about GETTING customers. That individual would finally unsubscribe.
Oh, and in case you're interested, here's a video of Alex Becker showing you ways to raise your Shopify revenue 300 percent with Market Hero. Just keep in mind that Market Hero can be used with ANY online business, not Shopify.
Market Hero is an Wonderful email software because It is built for people who are attempting to earn money on the internet. In Case You Haven't done So already, go around there, import your list and take advantage of this free trial.
You can't afford not to understand your numbers for another month. That is like Driving blind. If you don't know your numbers, You're leaving a huge Amount of cash. Imagine how much more money you could make if you Knew exactly what every lead was worth. How would your decisions change? How would that alter your life? Affordable Autoresponder
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'Tis the season...
Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, all eyes and thoughts are on Christmas. While I won't be decorating this year like I normally do (I won't be putting up a Christmas tree, read here why), I'm still getting in the holiday spirit through little changes and decorations throughout our home, and, my outfit choices, of course.
It's undeniable that red and glittery things scream Christmas, and I have been incorporating more red in my looks and/or something "sparkly" here and there. The holidays are the perfect excuse to dress up and add a little bit of extra to the typical outfit, without feeling "out-of-place". However, when thinking Christmas outfits, ugly sweaters and pjs are not what I have in mind...
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In my true obsession with stripes, I managed to find this red and white striped dress. I got it on sale at Forever21 and every time my hubby sees me in it, he makes fun of me saying I remind him of the Barbershop Quartet... well dear hubby, when I look at this dress, I am reminded of candy canes, aka Christmas...
Sadly, I couldn't find this dress online, but I found several equally nice striped ones here, here, here, here, here, here and here. And yes, I wore this dress to the beach.
Since beach season is almost year-round here in SoCal, we had an impromptu photoshoot while there. It's a known fact that I have the most fun at my happy-place - the beach while playing in the ocean water, and this time has been no exception. While the water was a bit cold, it didn't stop me from getting my feet wet, while running into and away from the waves - no shoes needed.
This holiday season, take time to do the things you love and matter to you; visit the places that bring you joy, be with the people that make you happy, take care of yourself and why not, have fun with your looks.
Wishing you a happy holiday season, dear reader.
What will you be wearing for Christmas this year?
Until next time.
11/27/2018 04:16:34 pm
I am also getting into the Christmas spirit and I am so excited for it! Your dress is so pretty and it also reminds me of candy canes rather than a Barbershop Quartet - haha :)
Em @ BloomingMagnoliasBlog.com
11/28/2018 09:29:52 pm
Aw, thanks Inna, that makes me feel better, haha! Yes, Christmas is a beautiful time of the year for sure! Wishing you a happy holiday season! ❤
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"Seriously Educate Yourself About The Crypto Market" 13 Insider Tips With Piper Moretti, CEO Of The Crypto Realty Group
"Have the right people on your side. Going into business for the first time can be scary and expensive. I've had "partners" in the past who talked a great game but didn't want to do the actual work involved to carry it through. Sometimes it's better to lay the foundation the way you envision THEN invite the players in, that way you're spending 100% of your energy on your dream rather than having to split that trying motivate the unmotivated."
I had the pleasure of interviewing Piper Moretti, CEO, The Crypto Realty Group. Piper has completed 5 bitcoin real estate transactions to date, she is an advisor with CPROP.io and Block66.io, and speaks publicly about blockchain tech in real estate.
Thank you so much for doing this with us! What is your "backstory"?
It started a little over a year and a half ago when some prospective buyers randomly found me online. I'd been a realtor for almost three years, and was still relatively new at it. So one weekend these buyers asked if I would take them to look at a house in Manhattan Beach. We really hit it off. As we looked at a few homes they said, 'oh, and by the way, we're going to buy in bitcoin.' That certainly got my attention. Honestly, I had heard about bitcoin at that point. I remember hearing about it when it first came out and kind of looked into it a little bit. But because it had some negative connotations in addition to being highly volatile, I thought 'oh, no. That's not something I want to be in.'
I just let it go for a few years until these potential buyers found me. They had a lot of bitcoin, did business and even paid each other in it. Eventually they found a $3.2 million dollar house that they wanted to purchase in all cash and bitcoin and we just made it happen. As the story goes there had been only one other bitcoin transaction in California that I know of at the time and that was a few years ago in Lake Tahoe. So I'm working backwards and have no idea where to start. I'm just Googling like crazy. We found out that BitPay was involved in that transaction so got in touch with them. I just did searches like crazy on LinkedIn. I also discovered the International Blockchain Real Estate Association and reached out to see how they might be able to help. Just anything I could get my hands on. It didn't help that the sellers direct agent was dead set against utilizing bitcoin from day one. So it was me calming his nerves almost every day telling him that this was for real and convincing him that we're not out to scam anyone. Showing proof of funds was the first hurdle. The second hurdle was now that we had proof of funds, how was the transfer of these funds going to take place. In other words, how is BitPay who we selected as the processor going to make this happen.
Fortunately, the seller was young and hip enough to go, "oh yea, I can just open a BitPay account and everything will be fine." So she did and that's how we transferred the funds.
But seven days before we were supposed to close the escrow lawyers got a hold of it and said " no, we're out, we're not going to touch this. We're not going to close for you. We're done." So we had to scramble and find another escrow company that could do this in seven days.
There's more. While we were trying to get all of our ducks in a row, bitcoin surged and my client decides to purchase a Lamborghini with some of the extra money he made in bitcoin. That's when I thought, "OMG, send me the sales receipt" Since it was a lambo dealership down in Orange County that accepts bitcoin through BitPay. I thought, "please send me any documentation you can."
Here's the good news. When he bought the lambo he provided me with the documentation of that transaction. So I was able to prove that, yes, this is not crazy internet nerd money. This is the real deal because he just purchased a $250,000 car with it. Now we can buy this house. So that helped tremendously in terms of getting this deal through.
All of this eventually turned into the Crypto Realty Group. We went on to do three more transactions yet I wasn't even thinking about starting a company doing these. It was kinda like just this novelty thing I was doing along with my other traditional real estate practice. Then a colleague of mine said: "look, you have a thing here. You should start a company and focus on this." I'm like, really?
I started going to Blockchain events, meeting people in the space and their eyes got so big. When I told them that I had done four transactions already, they were like OMG, are you kidding me? So that's how it started. I started a LLC and its kinda taken off from there. That was last summer.
Now there are a ton of agents who want more information because there's not a lot out there in terms of these types of transactions. And I'm personally hearing from buyers and sellers all over the world. There's often a lot of talk before something actually happens but I'm more than happy to consult, especially if there are a lot of traditional real estate agents that just don't want to go with this. I'm happy to step in and do a consultation.
Can you tell me about the most interesting projects you are working on now?
Yes — www.cprop.io is about to launch their token. They're working to create an end-to-end transaction process using blockchain technology with trusted vendors, smart contracts, title, escrow, and even payment gateways. www.block66.io is creating a loan process that will take as little as 48 hours to fund.
None of us are able to achieve success without some help along the way. Is there a particular person who you are grateful towards who helped get you to where you are? Can you share a story about that?
Robin Milonakis — she is the regional VP of First Team Christie's in Newport Beach and Manhattan Beach where I hang my license. She has always been a supporter and mentor in getting my company off the ground. She knows we're onto something that will change the real estate industry for the better, and has set up meetings and put me in the same room with important people in the industry I may not have gotten the opportunity to meet.
What are the 5 things that most excite you about blockchain and crypto? Why?
- We as Realtors will be able to complete transactions in just days rather than 30–60 day escrows, which obviously cuts down on the time but also the sky-high costs that can be associated with closing.
-The human margin of error is so much more narrow. Because of smart contracts, there will be the necessary checks and balances implemented so nothing is overlooked.
- Crowdfunding. The dream of owning a home will be so much more accessible to buyers who previously may not have had the chance.
- Verification. We will be able to look up potential clients who have gone through the prequalification process with a hash associated with their information, saving everyone time.
-Transparency! ALL parties associated with the transaction will be able to log on and know where we are in the process at all times.
What are the 5 things worry you about blockchain and crypto? Why?
- Real estate agents claiming they know how to do a transaction when they've never done one — it's one thing to say you know how to do it but it's an entirely different ballgame when you're in one (trust me on this!) creative problem solving is important and we do it everyday in regular transactions, but new problems surface with crypto transactions most agents aren't equipped to deal with.
- The stigma. So Bitcoin got off to a rough start, big deal. Some agents who have been in the industry much longer than I have are afraid to associate with it, and some potential clients get wind that I'm in the space and it scares them. I lost a client once because of that.
- Human error. Even though blockchain tech will mitigate much of it, we don't know what we don't know.
- ICO bubble. I don't think there is a bitcoin bubble, but there will be an ICO bubble if it's not already in the works.
- Junky ICOs, especially in the real estate industry. Many are racing to be the first to do something without checking the legalities and regulations from state to state and country to country. All they care about is "cross border" implementation but they're opening themselves up for a lot a lawsuits.
How have you used your success to bring goodness to the world? Can you share a story?
- I'm able to set my own schedule now, whereas when I was in entertainment I couldn't do that as much. I now have no excuse for not being able to volunteer! I drive for Meals on Wheels when I can as well as volunteer with animals, and help the other causes that are dear to me like women's' rights. This year, I was able to schedule a flight out to see my mom for her 70th birthday and I know that meant the world to her.
What 3 things would you advise to someone who wanted to emulate your career? Can you share an example for each idea?
- Seriously educate yourself on the crypto market. Like I said earlier, I know several agents who brand themselves as "crypto agents" not knowing a thing about it. I know it may be a cool trend right now, but if you end up getting a serious client, you need to be able to have real conversations.
- Get your ducks in a row. Gather your team players who will help you complete your transactions, whether it's payment processors, title, lenders, etc. Be ready to go.
-Have the right people on your side. Going into business for the first time can be scary and expensive. I've had "partners" in the past who talked a great game but didn't want to do the actual work involved to carry it through. Sometimes it's better to lay the foundation the way you envision THEN invite the players in, that way you're spending 100% of your energy on your dream rather than having to split that trying motivate the unmotivated.
Some of the biggest names in Business, VC funding, Sports, and Entertainment read this column. Is there a person in the world, or in the US whom you would love to have a private breakfast or lunch with, and why? He or she might just see this :-)
Professionally, I'd like to meet Tom Ferry. He's an amazing coach in the real estate industry who is always staying ahead of the tech curve and I'd love to sit down and share ideas.


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Dairy obnoxiousness
OK, this is such total bullsh*t! (Pardon the cow pun!) This article really annoyed me... maybe I should have put it in 'What Grinds Your Gears' instead, but anyway... the gist is that people are consuming less dairy, so dairy farmers are slaughtering tons of cows to try to keep milk prices up (don't let anyone tell ya that the meat & dairy industries are separate entities!); also, there's talk of SUBSIDIZING dairy further (we already subsidize the corn for feeding them!) with public money, since there's not enough demand to ensure that the poor little dairy farmers can maintain a comfortable lifestyle.
MAN, my species pisses me off sometimes! Where do I go to apply for a transfer, please?
I know, I get really pissed off about tax money going to the meat and dairy industry, too :|


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Keenan Allen blasts Chargers' offseason moves
Keenan Allen is as miffed by the Chargers' offseason plan as their fans.
After the team decided to let defensive end Chris McCain hit the open market Sunday, Allen posted the update on Instagram with the caption: "I just don't understand sometimes! But we sign people like… nvm."
Keenan Allen shows his frustration on the Chargers offseason moves so far. (Deleted tweet and Instagram) pic.twitter.com/pxdLOXZN05— ⚡ChargersLegion⚡ (@ChargersLegion) April 16, 2018
Allen later deleted the post.
McCain, a high school and college teammate of Allen's, was third on the Chargers in sacks last season (5.0) and would have cost L.A. less than $2 million if the team hadn't rescinded it's restricted free-agency tender offered last month.
The Chargers made a couple nice moves earlier this offseason bringing in kicker Caleb Sturgis and center Mike Pouncey. But their latest move — the singing of quarterback Geno Smith to a one-year deal — raised a few eyebrows and apparently the ire of of the team's best wideout.