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SAVING - the good habit.........
Recent trends have indicated that we have become a nation of savers rather than spenders!
In the good old days of the Celtic Tiger where credit was so plentiful and easily accessible we spent, spent, spent.............
Now the economic downturn has forced us all to look at our own situations individually and has made us more prudent (have a look at my blog on 16th January).
For all of us now we have to have a nest egg, a bit put by, which we can rely on to help us through difficult times in the future so that we are not caught short! Call it an emergency fund for the rainy day!
The last time we had this focused savings environment was in the halcyon days of the SSIA, which proved to be a resounding success although government assisted! So, whether you want to build up a lump sum for yourself, or give your children a flying start in life - by putting a little away each month you might be surprised just how soon you can achieve that goal.
For example, if you were to invest say €200 for 12 months you would have €2,400 in a year. If you disciplined yourself to do this for say 5 years...... you would have saved €12,000! And remember that's before you factor in any potential growth on your investment.
Here are some tips to help you get started.......
1. SET YOURSELF A GOAL - It's vitally important to know what you're saving for or the amount you're trying to achieve. It will keep you focused and reward you in the end.
2. KEEP LONG-TERM SAVING SEPARATE - Before you set up your savings plan, ensure you have an emergency fund in place so that you are not tempted to 'dip into' your long term savings for things like a service on your car!
3. TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR OWN SAVING - Take control of building up that lump sum yourself, because unless you win the lottery, no one else will do it for you.
4. MAKE A HABIT OF IT - So often we think we can't afford to save! Once you've started you'll soon get used to it and before long you might not even notice that regular saving amount going out each month.
5. SIT BACK AND WATCH YOUR SAVINGS GROW - Check your savings regularly, but remember, depending on how your money is invested, that the value will rise and fall. The important thing is to 'keep a level head', save for the long term and make sure you review your plan annually with your own personal financial adviser.....this is key to future success of your savings plan.
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SOURCE: Creative Learning Corporation
August 18, 2014 16:55 ET
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL--(Marketwired - August 18, 2014) - Creative Learning Corporation (OTCQB: CLCN), owner and developer of Bricks 4 Kidz®, and Challenge Island®, the highly-popular children's education and enrichment programs, today announced financial results for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2014.
Q3 Fiscal 2014 Financial Highlights (Year-Over-Year):
Brian Pappas, CEO of Creative Learning, commented, "We are pleased with our continued strong top line revenue growth, which reflects the rapid pace at which we are adding new franchises. I am especially pleased to report we recently surpassed 600 franchises worldwide and our recurring royalty fees increased over 80% compared to the same period last year. We attribute this success to our highly differentiated business model focusing on the underserved market of educational and enrichment programs. Specifically, there is growing interest in after-school and other programs that emphasize creativity and problem solving over standardized testing."
"Bricks 4 Kids has been extremely well received by the market, and Challenge Island is well positioned for similar growth worldwide. We recently announced our third franchise concept, Sew Fun Studios, and plan to launch additional franchise brands following this successful model."
Mr. Pappas concluded, "We have developed a scalable business model with minimal capex requirements and high margin, recurring revenue. Moreover, we have consistently generated very high ROI from our advertising and lead generation initiatives. We recently stepped up our advertising initiatives targeting new franchisees, which we believe will help drive our global expansion. We also increased our personnel and certain overhead, which will allow us to support our continued growth including the launch of Sew Fun Studios. We have also invested considerable resources on the international front. As a result, we expect to add several large international franchisees before year-end. Despite these investments in the business, we achieved profitability and continue to generate solid cash flow. At the same time, we maintained a strong balance sheet with over $3 million cash."
Revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2014 was $2.1 million, an increase of 33.3% compared to $1.6 million for the same period last year. Operating income for the third quarter of fiscal 2014 was $510,444 compared to $565,523 for the same period in fiscal 2013. Operating income for the third quarter of fiscal 2014 included increased personnel and international expenses, as well higher marketing expense as the company launched new advertising initiatives. Net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2014 was $318,073, or $0.03 per share, compared to net income of $565,063, or $0.05 per share, for the same period last year. Net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2014 included a $199,167 income tax expense, which was not incurred for the same period last year.
Revenue for the nine months ended June 30, 2014 was $6.0 million, an increase of 72.3% compared to $3.5 million for the same period last year. Operating income for the nine months ended June 30, 2014 was $1.5 million compared to $674,036 for the same period in fiscal 2013. Net income for the nine months ended June 30, 2014 was $962,574 million, or $0.08 per share, compared to net income of $650,969, or $0.06 per share, for the same period last year. Net income for the nine months ended June 30, 2014 included a $588,016 income tax expense, which was not incurred for the same period last year.
About Creative Learning Corporation
Creative Learning Corporation, operating under the trade names of Bricks 4 Kidz® and Challenge Island®, offers educational and enrichment programs to children ages 3-12+. Through a unique franchise business model that includes a proprietary curriculum and marketing strategies, plus a proprietary Franchise Marketing Tool (FMT), the Company provides a wide variety of programs designed to enhance students' problem solving and critical thinking skills. Creative Learning Corp is now operating in 30 countries.
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Cozy evenings, hot drinks and hearty home cooked meals are what fall and winter are all about. And so having a few good accessories in the kitchen will make your life much easier, allowing you to eat well and enjoy the season. Here are some of the essentials to get you through the fall and winter!
Slow Cooker
Slow cookers really are genius. You can put in a selection of ingredients in the morning, safely leave the pot on all day and by the evening you have a delicious home cooked dinner all ready to go! With just a little bit of prep chopping ingredients, you can have a dish that requires no cooking effort from you whatsoever. Perfect if you know you've got a busy day and don't have the time or inclination to be slaving over a hot stove in the evening. You don't have to resort to an unhealthy or expensive takeaway, and it's much tastier than any pre-packaged meal you could heat up in the microwave. There are lots of slow cooker recipe ideas out there; from old classics which have been adapted to work with long slow cooking, to dishes that are entirely new and unique. From stews to curries, even joints of meat can all be cooked to perfection in this handy little device.
Is there anything more comforting than a hot bowl of soup on a cold day? The perfect way to truly warm your bones. Homemade soups can also be incredibly healthy too, which is an added bonus. So whether you want to make a batch for your family's lunch or to serve to friends as a dinner party starter, you'll need the right equipment. Cook down your choice of seasonal vegetables until they're soft with any seasoning, and then whiz them up using a blender until they're super smooth. There are two ways you can blend your soup mixture, the easiest way is to use an immersion blender such as this one reviewed by Blender Friend. This method allows you to whiz everything up right from the cooking pot. The second way would be to transfer the mixture to a standard blender (in batches if there's too much there) and do it this way instead. Don't ever blend hot liquids or you could cause an accident, let everything cool right down first. Once it's done it can then be heated back up before pouring into bowls. Stir through some natural yogurt or a drizzle of cream to give it a rich and indulgent finish and garnish with some fresh herbs.
Coffee Machine
Coffee machines these days come with all kinds of added extras. As well as being convenient for making you the perfect cup of joe, you can buy all sorts of fancy coffee shop style blends. You can even get teas and hot chocolates too, so they're a great all-rounder to have in the kitchen. It saves you from having to put various different measurements of things into the cup, and each drink comes out just right every time. Enjoy with a good movie or book on the sofa, with plenty of blankets to snuggle up in!
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A few days ago I got an email from a reader saying that she really wants to be healthier. I hear you! My parents just came to visit and brought what seemed like a whole suitcase of chocolates.. which is already mainly gone. Oops. I am a chocaholic. There is no denying it.
But I am also a vegetable lover, so at least it's a bit of a ying yang situation. I thought I would do a couple of posts on how to cook vegetables in a healthy but still delicious way. Starting with how to cook courgettes, or as the rest of the english speaking world calls them – zucchinis. You know those long, green cucumber looking things? I chose a couple of different types of courgettes, because they look sweet together, like a family of random shapes and sizes.
Everyone can relate to that feeling when you get sloppy, boring looking courgettes served on their plate. When this happened when I was younger, my sister and I used to squeeze the water out with looks of horror on our faces. For me, courgettes boiled to death in water is JUST WRONG. One of the big issues I hear people complain about with vegetables is that they don't know what to do with them to make them tasty while still remaining nutritious and healthy. If you boil vegetables to death, so many of the nutrients just get lost in the water – which is then thrown away! A better way of keeping this nutrition would be in a soup or stew. BUT make sure you add vegetables that take longer to cook – like potatoes and carrots – earlier and vegetables that go soggy easily – like courgettes – a few minutes before you serve.
courgette soup recipes:
- Spinach & Zucchini soup
- Courgette & Parmesan soup
- Courgette, potato & cheddar soup
- Roast Garlic & zucchini soup
- Silky Zucchini soup
my tips on cooking courgettes:
- Grate and marinate
- Slice and grill
- Spiralize and steam
- Stew with beans
Grate & marinate your courgettes
This is another great side dish – it's a courgette take on indian Raita. Great with barbecues, meats and in tacos!
How to:
- Grate up some courgettes
- Fry them with some olive oil and garlic over a high heat for about 5 minutes
- Allow to cool slightly
- Mix with plain yoghurt, salt and pepper
- Drizzle pomegranate concentrate syrup on top (NOT the sugary kind, but the kind you can get from turkish/middle eastern shops)
Slice & grill your courgettes
This makes a great side dish or starter – as you can tell… i LOVE courgettes.
How to:
- Slice up some courgettes (like in the photos)
- With either some olive oil or garlic "aglio" oil and some dried chilli flakes and salt, Grill them until they go nice and golden with griddle marks.
- In a bowl mix together a teaspoon of harissa and some yoghurt with a nice big pinch of salt and aglio oil. Drizzle this over the courgettes and serve with a pinch of sumac on top.
Spiralize & steam your courgettes
If you don't have a spiralizer – they are fabulous! They make your veggies into long spagetti like strips and makes them easier to work with as a kind of pasta. This is a great courgette side dish.
How to:
- Just spiralize the courgettes, steam them over some chicken stock & water to add some flavour.
- Add salt, some basil oil (if you're feeling crazy) then add some chopped red onions, sumac (this is a middle eastern spice) and some yoghurt.
Stew your courgettes with beans
This is a great main dish. Haricot beans are super good for you, packed with protein and very filling.
How to:
- Take your spiralized and steamed courgettes from above and place them as a bed on the bottom of a bowl
- Add some rapeseed oil, chopped red onion and salt to a pot – and fry until the onions begin to go slightly golden
- Pour in the beans, now add 1 heaped tsp of harissa paste, 4 tablespoons on a plain yoghurt and half a cup of chicken stock. Allow to stew for about 20 minutes
- Pour the stew over the bed of spiralized and steamed courgettes
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Are you feeling stuck, frustrated or just plain out of ideas? It happens… and that's exactly when it's time to take a Recess!
See if one of these describes you now:
Each of these scenarios is actually common in the developmental creative process. And they don't always feel good when you're 'in the middle' – the place where you know there's something more but you haven't yet arrived to it. There's almost nothing more frustrating than being stuck in the middle!
As Einstein said, the same mind that created a situation cannot solve it. Clearly, when it's time to stimulate creativity and activate a unique problem-solving approach to rejuvenate and resolve your situation, you can't use the 'old' ways anymore… they just don't have the juice. In order to invite and develop the full power of your innovative potential, you have to do something different.
A Purposeful 'Recess' Invites Imaginative Inspiration for Real World Results
Think back to when you were a kid… what was the best part of your day? Recess! You got to burn off extra energy, laugh and play with friends, relax from mental focus and came back to class refreshed and ready to go. In that state of vitality, it's hard to not be productive and inventive then, right?
To bridge the gap between where you are in your everyday work / life and where you want to be, as counter-intuitive as it may seem, you can get fresh insights through what I call 'playing with purpose'.
Taking a Recess with me is a unique process of laser brainstorming as an intentional, playful problem-solving process. The idea is to invoke your most vital creativity by coming in through relaxing your conscious mind to create the breakthrough shifts necessary for what you really want.
How to Take A Recess Power Break
Getting where you want to go doesn't have to be hard… it can be enriching, rewarding and just plain old-fashioned fun when you have a Recess partner!
That being said, it's important to have the right brainstorming buddy… someone who has practical experience and training in the creative process (as well as all the 'real world' stuff of sales, marketing, leadership, management and customer service AND my sincere desire to support your success) to guide you in generating tangible outcomes toward what you desire. One last requirement: it's vital to have someone to do a happy dance when your switch gets flipped – and I am here for you on that too!
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Media Molecule Lays Out The Bucks For New Innovations
Developer Media Molecule was responsible for bringing us one of the most creative and innovative titles of the generation in LittleBigPlanet.
The sequel released in early 2011 and the talented studio took another step, but now it's time to try something new. And when you want to do something right, you gotta spend some money...lots and lots of money.
According to a report at Gamasutra, LBP designers Media Molecule spent £4.1 million ($6.3 million) in research and development in its last fiscal year, in an effort to deal with the risks of relying solely on the LBP franchise. The R&D included investments in "game physics and dynamics, rapid world creation from laser data, web-based interfaces, 3D stereo-optics for advanced simulation, and hi-def data capture and processing techniques." They also brought 50 new employees on board, which is a good sign.
These costs outstripped the profits - £3.44 million ($5.3 million) - generated during the fiscal year but hey, gotta spend money to make money, right? Media Molecule has already said they'll be "stepping away" from Sackboy and Co. to work on something fresh and whatever it is, expectations will be high. We also wonder if that money went towards a PS4 project...at this point, it doesn't seem unlikely at all.
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This has me very excited. seriously imagine if they are trying to make little big planet inspired game that takes place in a real 3D environment where i can play in third person or first person view. You can make a Skyrim game or infamous type game with the ingame tools. Or even better make a "make your own RPG" game just like Ruin is trying but better. "rapid world creation from laser data" I dont have a clue what they mean when they say creation from laser data but rapid world creation is pretty damn cool I seen engines that ran render an entire world map so making a game around that would be just put their name on the world for the next 20 years. Media Molecule should invest all their efforts for a PS4 launch tittle that truly redefines "video games" and finally give PlayStaion the award for the most diverse platform.
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Amethyst is the "Stone of Spirituality and Contentment" It balances the energies if intellectual, emotional and physical bodies. As the stone of meditation, it opens the crown chakra and protects from Psychic attacks. Helps with sobriety and spiritual insights. The stones are deep purple quality, faceted and set in sterling silver and accompanied by matching earrings.


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ThermalTake's Dokker PC Case Has A HDD Dock Built Right In
This is a great idea — I'm trying to think if anyone's done something similar. Probably not, since it drives up the cost of the case somewhat. Still, it's a really handy thing to have if you're the kind of person who has lots of loose drives around. What, they exist! Not all of us can afford nice enclosures for our storage, Mr. Q. Moneybags Reader the Third! Read More
NZXT's Vulcan is probably the sweetest Micro-ATX case out there
I've never succumbed to the Micro-ATX temptation, but I can see the draw. Not everyone has room for a full tower under their desk, and not everyone even wants the kind of hardware you generally fill a full tower with. If your graphics card is under a foot long, and your CPU doesn't need an 8-inch tall cooling apparatus, you might find Micro-ATX to your liking. And with this new… Read More
NZXT's Lexa PC case is angular and attractive
As a general rule, I tend not to like the flashy, semi-transparent, radically-designed PC cases. They're for the showboats, the pro gamers, and so on. Give me a good steel chassis with lots of noise reduction and I'm set for life. But this one attracts me for some reason. I'm not sure I'd want it in my home, but if I were a showboating pro gamer, I think the Lexa would… Read More
Some classy-looking PC cases in latest from Antec
Antec, perhaps the most popular PC case maker around, has released a couple cases which are actually quite tempting. I see a lot of gaudy cases about, but these, particularly the P183, are understated and classy. They look as if they have plenty of room, too, although it isn't as adventurous as Corsair's debut case. Read More
Case Mod of the week
Attention all PC case artists and modders! We want you to send us pictures of your coolest case mod, your most creative lighting job, your best water cooling set up, or whatever else. Send it in and we'll try to select at least one each week to do a write-up about and interview the creator. Read More
Thermaltake, BMW 'Level 10' PC case looks like a trendy apartment complex
Thermaltake and BMW have teamed up to create the "Level 10" PC case, which is on display at the CeBIT conference in Hanover, Germany this week. The case definitely looks interesting, with all the components outside the case yet inside their own compartments. It kind of looks like one of those apartment complexes in a warm climate where the elevators are indoors but the hallways… Read More
Awesome folding PC chassis from Asus
Do they just have an idea machine over there at Asus? This thing is great! Of course, it's not very often that you have to take all the bits out of your PC case and travel with it separately, but if you did this would be indispensible. It's mid-tower sized and has room for an ATX motherboard and everything. It's even got front ports. And it folds flat! This is too much! Read More
Antec Skeleton case – verdict: inconvenient
We saw this Skeleton case from Antec around a while ago, and although I was intrigued, I was also concerned at the design decisions that would have to be made to accommodate its open-air design. Would they nail it or blow it? Unfortunately, according to the thorough reviewers at Hardware Secrets, they blew it. Not only does the case's fundamental design invite catastrophe in the form… Read More
Antec 'Skeleton' open-air PC case
You guys! Look at this thing! It's the Skeleton, a PC case from Antec unlike any other PC case you've ever seen before. At first glance, I mistook it for a little Weber grill. ROFL! It's not available yet – coming soon, though – and there's no pricing information, but here are some quick stats to prime your pump. Four drive bays – two external… Read More
NZXT's Whisper case: sweet, quiet, and cool full tower
And I was just beginning to tire of my little mid tower, how convenient. This Whisper case from NZXT is right up my alley. I don't need portability, or fancy acrylic siding, but what I do need is lots of space and quiet running. And with foam padding all over the inside of this mother and room for nine hard drives in there, I think I should be safe. Hopefully I'll be able to tell… Read More
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Funeral services for Jaxine "Jackie" May, 79, were held Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church in Canyon with Rev. Rick Enns officiating. A private burial was in Dreamland Cemetery with arrangements by Brooks Funeral Directors.
Mrs. May died Nov. 3, 2013, in Amarillo.
She was born on Nov. 18, 1933, in Bentonville, Ark., to Dave and Dorris Sherman. She married Bill May on March 19, 1954 in Centerton, Ark.
They moved to Texas in 1957 and have resided in Canyon since 1960. She worked at Advanced Eye Care, retiring in 1991, and she and Bill loved RVing for 21 years.
Survivors include her husband of 59 ½ years, Bill May, of the home; a brother, Buddy Sherman of Pea Ridge, Ark.; children, David May of Floresville, Brent May of Midland and Sherma Oliver of Castle Rock, Colo.; grandchildren, Dani Prater of Garland, Zachary Golden of New Orleans, La., Nicholas Oliver of the U.S. Navy stationed in Groton, Conn., and Ryan Oliver of Castle Rock, Colo.; a great grandchild, Sydni Prater of Garland; sister-in-heart, Margaret Boyce of Canyon, TX; and child-in-heart, Nancy Boyce of Amarillo.
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The AIDS Memorial Quilt has returned to Washington, D.C., for the first time in 16 years, marking the 25th anniversary of The NAMES Project and thirty years in the struggle to stop the spread of HIV and AIDSaround the world.
Every morning volunteers take on the laborious process of unfolding the panels of the quilt on the National Mall and then packing them up in the evening, a process that can only be described as a labor of love.
The quilt has over 94,000 names of AIDS sufferers on it and has been seen by over 18 million people worldwide. Through tours and special events, the quilt has raised over $4 million for direct services for people living with AIDS.
For the quilt's creators, this patch of green lawn in the heart of the nation's capital holds special significance — the quilt was first displayed there in October of 1987 during the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, a time when many felt the federal government was turning its back on the AIDS epidemic.
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2012 has been the year of MASSIVE growth for YouTube.com, but it's also been a year of MASSIVE changes. The last few months have seen some exciting additions that we can all take advantage of. If you feel overwhelmed trying to keep up with everything, here's the only thing you really need to understand: YouTube wants you to get more views. They are consistently encouraging (and rewarding) those who are putting out desirable content. The following four features are all "tactics" you can implement to increase views and expand your audience reach. …but only if you have good content.
Let's begin…
1. Custom Thumbnails
I created a blog post about Custom Thumbnails a few months back. This is one of the most exciting features that we can all be taking advantage of, so make sure to read through that quick post to see if you have access to this wonderful function, and how you can best take advantage of it! You can read the blog post here: http://www.jameswedmore.com/youtube-custom-thumbnail/
2. InVideo Programming
This exciting new addition allows you to promote & feature your channel (your branding) and other content across all of your videos with the click of a button! This function "basically" already existed through the use of annotations, but now you can add a video or a link to your channel inside ALL of your videos with just the click of ONE button…pretty cool!
I recommend playing around with the "Featured Video" (rather than the "Feature your Channel") option first. To set it up…
1. Head on over to your "YouTube Settings" page and look for the "InVideo Programming" link on the left sidebar
2. Click the "Feature a Video" option, select the video you would like to get more views, and fill out the additional options.
c) I chose my "Video Revolution" video, and chose to have the video's thumbnail appear at the bottom right corner at the end of the my video, for 10 seconds. But, that's just me. 😉 You can choose whatever options work best for you!
Like I said, I'm a big fan of the "Feature a Video" function, not the "Feature Your Channel." I recommend you take the 7.5 seconds to implement this strategy, and add your most-popular video as a Featured Video right now.
3. Interactive Polls & Questions
YouTube just got way cooler! NOW we can interact and engage with our audience even more with the new Interactive Question/Poll feature. The opportunities are endless here! You can:
- Create quizzes & giveaways
- Poll your audience for feedback
- Ask for suggestions on future content
- Even ask them "if this content was helpful/enjoyable"
This will skyrocket your total view length, retention levels and engagement! (Which YouTube is looking at a LOT right now!)
To get started and use the Video Questions Function, follow the simple directions below:
- Activate your "beta" account for Video Questions here: http://www.youtube.com/video_questions_beta
- Go to your YouTube "Video Manager" and select the "edit" button on any of your past videos
- From here, click the "Questions" button at the top tool bar
- Follow the simple on-screen instructions to "add a question" with your possible answers (multiple choice)
- You can select WHEN in the video you would like the questions to show up
- To get the results to your poll/question, visit the YouTube Analytics & look for the data on your video's Annotations
Remember, think "Engagement." How can you get your audience excited about actively participating in your videos? Asking the right question may just be the answer! 😉
4. New Analytics Feature: Estimated Minutes Watched
YouTube is notorious for giving us unparallelled data about our viewers. Using "YouTube Analytics," we can see everything form who are audience is, where they live and how they behave on our videos. Just the other day, YouTube added an additional feature: Estimated Minutes Watched. We can see this number for each video and our entire channel! So, why is this important?
When someone watches your video, YouTube rewards you with a "view." However, a "view" does not mean this "viewer" watched your entire video. In fact, YouTube probably counts a view after only ten seconds of watching. How many times have you left a video after 15 seconds?! This "Estimated Minutes Watched" data gives more insight into how much of our videos are getting watched my viewers.
Look at it this way…
If we have a two minute video with 100 views and an "average minutes watched" of 100 minutes, the average person is leaving half way through the video. This will data can give you great insight on how to improve the engagement of your videos, so you can keep your viewers watching longer! Why?! Because THAT'S what YouTube is looking for right now: BETTER ENGAGEMENT!
In Conclusion…
Make better videos! YouTube is implementing new ways to track the quality of your videos based on engagement, attention and interaction. However, YouTube is also helping you to improve your videos and improve your promotional efforts. If you play within YouTube's rules, you can go far with your efforts. If you wish to move into 2013 with crappy content that provides zero value to the marketplace, you may find your efforts in vain.


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Ginn's Promise; the Drop in Ted. Product Description: "Don't Use in 4th Quarter"November 26, 2011
Let's say that in his mind the essential Ted Ginn is a 4.22, his personal best. If you never believed that, remember that he was timed in a college team drill at 4.28.
Parse it however you like, he moves at electron speed. You see him where he was not where he is. Which is the metaphor for his career.
Awards and honors, the fumble. Promise and expectation, the drop.
This is the problem: At the receiving position the book says you absolutely have to catch the ball. Run-with-it later-if you-can is nice. But first, 'cetch.'
Lest we forget. The 2007 season: two touchdowns, three fumbles; 2008: four touchdowns, five fumbles; 2009: fourth in the league in dropped passes, including a drop late in a drive against New England that might have tied the game.
Where have you heard something like that just recently? And do I need to show you the clip again where he got hit in the head during the Giants' game?
Excuses: He acknowledges a learning disability, although we know that with the help of tutors he got through college, braving hot and cold running girls, courses in hemp management, and the Apollo status that goes with football players at your Ohio State University.
Yes, this is old news. Consequences include that other drop—in salary, from $2.1 million to $1 million. Yes, he has some magnificent moments, some great returns. Yes, he was born to a human mother.
Nitty gritty: percentage of balls caught this season, through this week, 57.1 percent. Overall: 12 catches, three drops. And remember when those came.
And don't say, "Alex Smith did it." Like he's the butler.
Think of Wes Welker—light of light, begotten not made—who is a leading receiver, but not the leader. He has 74 catches, seven drops. Percentage of balls caught, 74 percent.
Pro Football Focus on Ginn. Offensive ratings: eight games, negative; three games, positive. Overall offensive rating: -3.5.
Sure he feels bad. He's got the towel on his head to show us. Sure, I'm just sitting here in my Monday-morning lazy boy, waiting for somebody, anybody to entertain me. To show me what they've got, and I'll be the judge.
But take off your diapers people. He's capable of great individual plays but not capable of a great body of work. So play him where he does best and where he's not under pressure. Where if he can do something, great. If he doesn't, no matter.
And don't play him as a receiver in the fourth quarter. Don't go to him when he's open and you think, 'well maybe this time he'll make the play.'
It's in his head, ladies and gentlemen. No fault of his, but his head is in his hands, they have a mind of their own. It happens.
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Everybody knows that the "Advent" season precedes Christmas. Historically it began as a three or four week time, set aside to prepare spiritually for the great Solemnity of the Epiphany – and then when the observance of Christmas began to be more important in the Western Church, for that Feast.
It's still a time of preparation, at least "officially" it is. And I think it would be a wonderful thing if we could "ignore" all of the commercial and social Christmas activities and just spend the whole Advent season in increased prayer, Bible reading, and spiritual anticipation of the great Feasts of Christ's coming. In our secular society Christmas has become "too much, too soon." But for most of us that kind of 100% concentration on "preparation" for Christmas during Advent is impossible. (Maybe in monasteries and really tiny rural villages the classic spirit of Advent can be maintained. In the middle of Baton Rouge, no!) It's a little silly to pretend otherwise.
So that's why I advise people treat Advent as a "season of refuge." Use the Advent liturgies and Scriptures, which point to Christ in a very reassuring way, as a quiet "escape" from the hustle-and-bustle of secular holiday activities. You can "get away" from your hectic schedule in church! You can still rediscover "the reason for the season." You can take time for prayer. The purple of Advent can be a purple of peace and quiet!


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Barcellos, Richard. John Owen and New Covenant Theology.
Beeke, Joel R. "John Owen on Assurance."
Black, Tim. An Analysis and Clarification of John Owen's Treatise Titled Sunesis Pneumatikh.
Black, Tim. An Explanation of the Role and Meaning of "On the Study of Theology" in Biblical Theology.
Bradley, Charles. The Prerequisite to Theological Education According to John Owen.
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The what, when and where of St. Pat's
What's happening when and where during Maple Lake's 37th annual St. Patrick's Day Festival? Here's the run-down.
More than 35 craft vendors will fill the Maple Lake Elementary gymnasium for the Annual Craft Sale. The sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contact coordinator Betty Gordon at 320-963-5351 for more information.
Registration for the Irish Scamper will also begin at 9 a.m. in the Maple Lake High School commons. The 5K run is hosted by the Maple Lake Irish track and field team. It will begin at 11 a.m. at the intersection of Birch Avenue and Division Street in downtown Maple Lake. An awards ceremony is set for shortly after the race in the high school commons. More information, including registration forms, can be found at www.raceberryjam.com/scamper. Registration forms may also be picked up at the Maple Lake High School office.
The Grande Day Parade will feature more than 110 entries. It is slated to begin at 1:30 p.m. near the community park on Division Street. Lineup will begin at 12:30 p.m. Contact Deb Geyen at 320-980-3144 or Irene Hudek at 320-963-6555 or 612-270-8586.
Three new Maple Lake Ambassadors will be crowned during the coronation. It is slated to begin after the parade at about 4 p.m. in the Maple Lake High School gymnasium. Admission for the coronation is $5, with children 5 and younger free. Parade awards will also be presented during the program. For more information about this year's candidates, see pages 6 and 7.
The Maple Lake Lions Club will serve Mulligan Stew and other refreshments from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the American Legion Club.
Beginning at 5 p.m., the Maple Lake Fire Department will be serving hamburgers and hotdogs at the American Legion Club.
In addition, other civic organizations, restaurants and businesses will be offering St. Patrick's Day specials throughout the day.
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So I was working at my home office today, not unusual. I was writing a post for this blog about apps for smartphones and tablets (it will be coming soon) and I was listening to Blab.im in the background, no unusual. I love listening to all kinds of Blabs – kind of like video podcasts/live talk shows, as I work. It is not uncommon for me to take a few minutes to jump around and try out different Blab's as I work. I'm always trying to gain knowledge about my work in social media on Blab.
Today as I was Blab-hopping I stumbled upon one titled, "How to Use Online Video to Build Your Platform – with @LuriaPetrucci" That sounded interesting since I'm trying to do more video. I did not know the host, @LeslieSamuel, or recognize the name of the guest, Luria Petrucci. No matter, I often jump on Blabs with people I have never heard of. Once I got into the Blab I noticed that @LuriaPetrucci had (Cali Lewis) next to her name. WAIT! I know her! I watched her for years on Geek Beat and Geek Brief talking about all sorts of tech stuff and I always admired her for being a strong woman in the tech field. HOLY COW! Now I was star struck! I made a comment in the room, and then there was an open seat on video. I had to join in and tell Cali, aka Luria, how much I have admired her for so many years. OMG – here I am on camera talking to her. I talk to other famous people, but today I was totally in awe. During the conversation she mentioned her Ted Talk where she talks about her name change as well. After the Blab was over I went to watch the talk and was even more in awe of this amazing woman than I was before! Here is the video…
Was that not an awesome talk? I loved that Luria was so open about her experiences as a women in a male dominated field. Although, it really does not matter what field you are in – instead of trying to fit in the defined box, find your own box! As women, we need to remain in control of our own lives are careers in our own terms. Even if that means bucking the current system.
I learned today that I need to keep standing strong in who *I* am. As a woman, and as a human being. The "norms" of society are not always right and we need to stay our ground to be ourselves. It does not matter if others are telling us differently, go with your gut, trust your instincts!
Did you watch Luria's Ted Talk? What did you think? How are you being YOU in your everyday life?


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BUCHAREST, ROMANIA — ``No conversions to Judaism are accepted,`` announces a handwritten sign at the door to the office of Romania`s chief rabbi. ``It is useless to insist.``
A sign that might have been the height of sarcasm some years ago in a country that has known as much anti-Semitism as the rest of Eastern Europe reflects today`s reality. Jews enjoy the privilege of being allowed to emigrate more or less freely, and many Romanians are ready to pay the price of adopting an unpopular faith for that opportunity.


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Reluctant Fangirl: Slice of Life Tuesday #SOL15
Yesterday author and National Book Award nominee Beth Kephart penned an eloquent commentary about the pitfalls of popularity among artists.
My own egalitarian world-view and desire to respect boundaries of those who create art long ago made me a reluctant fangirl. Only recently have I begun to stand in lines of autograph seekers and will still only do this if procuring an author's autograph. Doing so still makes me uncomfortable.
I think about how the author must honestly feel as lines of teachers await a moment of contact with those we idolize. Am I somehow intruding on the writer's creative space? Does the author silently seethe and long for the solitude of alone time?
Our lives in the bubble of social media, where many writers maintain fan pages and accept friend requests from their loyal follower and fans, must on some level exact a price I can only imagine. The mystery of who a writer is and how a writer lives gets unveiled on social media. We have drawn back the curtain on the Wizard, and in doing so, at least for me, have lost part of the reading experience. That is, I can't help but conflate what I know about a writer based on his/her presence on social media with the books I read. And in doing so, I've lost some of the pleasure inherent in the solitude of reading.
Kephart wrote her comments after seeing Amy, the critically acclaimed documentary about the gifted singer Amy Winehouse, a woman who eschewed the spotlight:
Winehouse never originally wanted to be famous, never thought she would be famous, never imagined herself capable of fame. She is there, in the footage, saying so. But fame became hers, fame became her, and she had to live, and die, with the consequences.
I haven't seen Amy, but I have witnessed the constant posturing by some teachers who position themselves to get as "close" to YA and children's book writers as possible. There are some whose book recommendations hold no credibility for me because the lines have been so blurred that I'm not confident an endorsement for a title necessarily happens based on an honest critique of a book or a desire to seek approval from the writer.
This desire to court favor runs in two directions, as Kephart writes:
There is a dividing line between those who make things in order to be known or seen, and those whose loyalties lie with the things themselves—the songs, the films, the stories. There are those who craft themselves into a brand—who orchestrate aggrandizements, who leverage opportunities, who seek out "friendships" that will advance them, who overstay their welcome, who build cliques that further not their art but their careers, who ricochet with gossip. And there are those who (I think, in the book world, of Alice McDermott, Marilynne Robinson, and Michael Ondaatje) seek out private quiet. Yes, they cede to interviews and talks and touring when their books are released. But they also vanish from public view, and consumption, just as soon as they're able.
I'd add Thomas Pynchon to the list Kephart mentions as I can think of no other more reclusive writer. I don't think he's been photographed in more than 30 years.
In high school I wrote one fan letter--to Barry Manilow. For years that letter needled me because both it and the response, a form letter, reminded me of a false construct. And as I think about that letter and the "friendships" I've forged with writers on social media and through chats at conferences, I'm reminded to remember boundaries. I'm reminded to observe the social construct and weigh it against what I know gives a text merit. I'm reminded to offer honest commentary and to disclose my personal relationship with a writer. I'm reminded to be gracious and respectful of the time writers devote to fans like me and to question my motives in forging relationships with them.
I'm reminded that writers need space to create and that the best fangirl persona I can offer is to keep some mystery alive and to embrace my reluctant, inner fangirl. Writers give so much when they create books, is it fair to ask more?
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So what's the deal with Foursquare?
I don't know how many people can remember when Sunoco had gas pumps that you dialed in your octane. And if you do remember you are at least as old as I am. For those of you that don't know what I am talking about please let me explain. Back in the sixties the Sunoco gas stations had gas pumps that had a dial on them they essentially gave you five grades of gasoline, I think I remember the highest setting to be 260. I didn't know then what that meant, but as I grew older I learned that was the highest octane. For those of you that still don't know what I am talking about let's just say that back then higher was the best. We had a good, better, best mentality in just about everything we did. If you still don't know what I am talking about, 9:00 pm is way past your bedtime and it doesn't matter anyway.
Well my story goes like this… My father who was an Ironworker who ultimately went on to walk the high rise steel on the World Trade Center worked nights at a Sunoco while he was between jobs to make ends meet. In those days a customer never pumped their own gas. My father worked nights pumping gas at a Sunoco station. In those days, Sunoco had a promotion that gave customers premiums for buying gas. The premiums were golden coins and people collected them like crazy. I always knew that every time my father came back from pumping gas he would have a pocket full of the precious (to me) golden coins. In my young mind they were just like gold and whenever a customer did not want theirs they would give them to my father. I imagine now that most people collected them to give to their kids just like my dad gave them to me. It's amazing to think how special those silly coins were to me as I am sure they were to a lot of kids just like me. That my friends was a gimmick based on what was essentially a worthless piece of metal and I guess it must of driven a lot of purchasing decisions. By the way, Sunoco's next largest competitor was a brand called Esso and they gave away tiger tails, another worthless trinket that no doubt influenced the buying decisions. Marketing people today would probably say that those trinkets helped create loyalty towards those brands, or heavily influenced the purchasing decision. It could not increase the frequency of the purchase, you had to burn your gas out before you could come back for more.
Later in my life the friendly folks at McDonald's implemented their legendary Monopoly game. If you can remember that it's probably not bedtime yet but you are getting close. So for those of you that don't remember or were too young to remember I will explain. The game worked like this…every time that you made a purchase at McDonald's you could earn a paper Monopoly piece and when you collected all the pieces you could win the game. The whole deal produced a tremendous surge in traffic to the stores and McDonald's sales soared.. What made it even more interesting is that the pieces came out in sets and became increasingly more valuable and the really important pieces became more rare as the game went on. Even more compelling was the fact that if I can remember there was only going to be one big winner and that was worth about $1,000,000. Psychology majors would tell me that people loved the thrill and excitement and were motivated by that. My marketing friends would probably tell me that this promotion created repeat visits as well as scores of first time customers.
In either case, all of those businesses are still around today so something must have worked, if not the promotions.
Now that gets me to Foursquare…so let's see how that works. I run around from one place to another collecting silly little badges on a screen. They mean absolutely nothing but, like my little golden pieces of tin from Sunoco they must mean something to somebody because people are collecting them. Foursquare also has a social component that alerts your friends and followers whenever and wherever you check-in. You also can become the "Mayor" with frequent visits to a venue whether or not it is a business. Being Mayor has earned me two paper hats, one from Burger King and one from Long John Silver's which was a really cool pirate hat. I also got to be the Mayor of my 7-11 and they asked me to work the "graveyard' shift because the person that was scheduled had "checked in off the grid", people who are active on Foursquare know what that means. It seems to me that he only people that don't know where you are the businesses that you are checking in to and spending money with. Really a pretty peculiar deal when you think about it.
Foursquare players get increased point values for frequency of visits as well as number of unique venues that they check in to. So at its core, customers earn points and badges for frequent visits as well as points for unique visits. And so far nothing for the business that I am aware of. It appears to me that Foursquare is growing fans to Foursquare not the businesses and places that users "check-in" and comment about. Is Foursquare one big database in the sky? Are they collecting the patterns of their users and planning to sell that information at some later point. Is Foursquare some sort of Nielson like concern building some new demographic data that they will later sell to businesses?
So really, what's the deal with Foursquare?
nourish the beast: With a Name Like Pusser's…
Really good restaurant blog by Nancy White
July 20, 2010 | By Mark Brandau
Read more: http://www.nrn.com/article/us-restaurant-count-continues-fall?ad=news#ixzz0uUkwmgFp
The number of restaurants in the United States has fallen by 5,204 units, a 1-percent decline from the total number of eateries recorded in spring of 2009, according to The NPD Group.
Independent restaurants took the hardest hits, while chains kept their unit counts relatively stable, the market research firm's "Spring 2010 ReCount" found.
ReCount takes stock of domestic commercial restaurant locations twice a year, in the spring and fall. In the fall of 2009, the industry's unit count contracted 0.3 percent, or by 1,652 locations. The spring 2009 numbers were worse, with the industry losing a little more than 4,000 restaurants, comprising a 1-percent decrease in total overall locations.
For the 12 months ended March 31, the number of quick-service restaurants declined by 2,521 locations and the number of full-service restaurants fell by 2,683 units, resulting in a 1-percent decrease overall for both segments.
Within those sectors, independents fared worse than chain competitors, the NPD found. In fast food, chains lost only 164 net locations to remain flat for the 12-month period, while independent quick-service restaurants lost 2,685 net units, a 3-percent decrease for that time period.
Independent and chain full-service restaurants both logged 1-percent declines in unit counts for the 12-month time frame, with independent restaurants shedding 2,408 total units and chains dropping 275 net locations.
"It's been a difficult time for the restaurant industry, with customer traffic down over the past year," said Greg Starzynski, director of product development for NPD's foodservice division. "The unit losses we're seeing in our latest census are a reflection of the weakness in the industry with the greatest impact on the independent restaurant operators."
NPD's CREST research service reported that visits to restaurants in the United States declined by 3 percent for the 12 months ended in May 2010. Consumer spending at restaurants fell 1 percent in that same period, the first decline in dollars the firm has reported since it began tracking foodservice industry sales in 1976, NPD said.
Independent restaurants have suffered sales and traffic declines as prolonged high unemployment has weakened consumer spending in many areas of the country, creating less revenue from which operators can fund crucial investments in marketing or equipment.
The relative stability of overall chain restaurant locations reflects that, despite closures by brands like ESPN Zone, Fuddruckers and Uno Chicago Grill, other concepts are picking up the slack.
Five Guys Burgers and Fries, for example, is looking to expand outside the United States because it has sold out its development rights in the United States and Canada. According to Nation's Restaurant News' Top 100 report, Five Guys opened 171 locations in 2009. The chain reported last week that its newest restaurant, in Sacramento, Calif., brought its total system to 632 locations.
Wingstop, which recently reported its 28th consecutive quarter of increased same-store sales, plans to add 50 restaurants in 2010. The chain's growth plans were a major draw to its new corporate parent, Roark Capital Group, which acquired the 447-unit chain in April.
Another brand, 88-unit Buca di Beppo, has announced plans to resume growth with four new restaurants in the Boston area. That chain had closed underperforming units after a sale to Planet Hollywood International in late 2008.
Contact Mark Brandau at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Read more: http://www.nrn.com/article/us-restaurant-count-continues-fall?ad=news#ixzz0uUk8ntqL
Tasteful Design: Restaurant and Bar Design Awards
Tips from the T-list.com
By NileGuide
In the world of design, there are bars, and then there are bars. The same goes for restaurants – at some places, the food is good, but the atmosphere is not so memorable. At other places, the atmosphere almost improves the flavor of the food and drink.
Just having completed its second contest year, the Restaurant and Bar Design Awards, are managed by an independent group of judges interested in nothing but the finest in eatery design and concept. The contest accepts entries from around the world, and winners stretched out as far as Thailand. The ceremony itself was held at the Victoria House in London, and was orchestrated by Cinimod Studios, who managed to make the event fully interactive for everyone in attendance.
The event itself was decidedly modern, as were both the entries and the winners. The entrants are judged in eleven categories, with one winner selected in each – with no double dippers. Categories include Best Independent Restaurant (London's Galvin La Chapelle), Best Independent Bar or Club (Newcastle's theCut), Best International Bar (The Tote in India), Best Lighting (Thailand's SOUND), and others.
Finally, the photography of the competitors is mesmerizing. Concepts abound which, at initial investment, must have been undoubtedly expensive, but important for articulating a particular restaurant's unique sense of ambience and culture.
For the design auteur, the contest meant an assemblage of important designers and restaurateurs. For the everyday restaurant-and-bar-goer, the contest means new places to visit, catalog, and judge against your own standards.
Does your restaurant currently furnish your guests with nutritional information? The big question is whether you should if you are not already. Recently, Panera Bread offered calorie counts for every item posted on their menu boards, do you think that is a competitive advantage for them?
I have been researching to different platforms for restaurants to obtain nutritional information for their guests. In an effort to help independent restaurants I have been working dilligently to understand the benefits of these two programs. Fortunately both platforms are very effective and unlike so many of the programs that are offered to restaurants these actually add value to the restaurant.
I believe the need for restaurants to provide nutritional information is increasing. It is being fueled by a variety of factors not the least of which is Obamacare. Additionally, local governments and municipalities are dilligently proposing menu labeling laws and companies are promoting wellness programs. Has anybody seen Michelle Obama and the anti-obesity campaign that she is promoting for the children of the US?
Did anyone see all the Chef's at the Whitehouse? http://www.whitehouse.gov/videos/2010/June/060410_LawnChefs.mp4
Obamacare will require it for for chains exceeding twenty units I think that many restaurants have dismissed the idea when they realized it did not apply to them. I think that many are missing a tremendous opportunity when competitors fully embrace the implementation of nutritional information in their operations.
I am always looking for innovations, processes, and products that benefit the independent restaurant community and researching both of these platforms has been very interesting. I am going to say emphatically that I am not compensated by either company for endorsing or testing their products.
Would you like to know who they are and what I have discovered?
Top tech trend for 2009:
Mobile apps The killer tools for fast
casual ordering and loyalty. By Jennifer Litz
The smallest to the largest fast casual eateries started logging
onto mobile ordering solutions for customers in 2009, and the
momentum will continue as many more begin to use these onestop
solutions to help customers find, order and pay for their food.
After all, convenience is king in our increasingly smart-phonebased
"With a mobile app, you have the opportunity to make
things simpler because you can identify the user a lot more
accurately than you can (on the Web)," Jeff Scott, editor of
app-rating Web site 148apps.com, said. "(You can tie) phones
to an account, so when a user has entered his credit card info, you
don't need to ask for it again. An iPhone can also tell your location.
You probably can't get the accuracy of an apartment number,
but you do have the closest cross streets, which they ask for a lot in
Scott urges fast casual operators and developers to take
advantage of push notification, which can alert app owners to
special deals.
"Let's say the local baseball team has a big away game
starting in three hours. You could push a notification timed right
before the game to your app owners, when people are looking for
food to take along the way. There are all kinds of things you can do
like that to push out special offers and one-time deals."
Early industry adopters have shown the app advantage in
motion. Industry leader Chipotle Mexican Grill was one of the
earliest adopters in the segment. The company made
its ordering application available on the
Apple App Store in August 2009, after a
false start earlier in the year (the server
had been overwhelmed by customer
response, and crashed). The revamped
and much-praised mobile ordering app
gives iPhone and iPod Touch users the
ability to create their Chipotle order,
place it at the Chipotle location of their
choice and also pay for their food directly
from their device. Using location-based
technologies, customers also can quickly find
the nearest location.
"With over 40 million iPhone users and a high consumer demand
for delivery and takeout meals, mobile ordering is a tremendous
opportunity for restaurants," said Joseph Gagnon, chief executive
officer of ordering solutions provider Exit41. "We expect our
mobile applications to become an increasingly important way for
consumers to order food from their favorite restaurants — and a
significant portion of our business in 2010."
By Laura Lake, About.com Guide
I recently had the opportunity to sit down with the President of an international food chain and discuss social media. He understood the importance, but like most executives wasn't sure how to turn social marketing into social commerce. I was happy to share with him some of my thoughts and ideas. We discussed the restaurant and entertainment industries that are doing it well and how he could use it to increase traffic and create brand awareness as well as customer loyalty.
Why does social media work well within the restaurant and entertainment industry? That's a question that has an answer that is somewhat obvious. The reason social media works well is because we attend restaurants and entertainment districts to be social and interact. Those who enjoy these venues also enjoy social media.
There are many ways that social media can be turned into social commerce and I'm going to share with you a few of them.
You can use social media to:
•Engage and interact with existing customers and patrons.
•Introduce events and new menu items as well as specials.
•Gain feedback on menu items and events.
I often receive the question, "Laura, I understand social media is important, but how does it make me money?" I hear you. I'm not going to sugarcoat it, social media takes time to turn non-revenue producing activities into revenue producing activities, but it can and it does happen. Consider the following things that social media can do to help in saving time, money and resources therefore increasing revenue:
1.Gaining feedback and insight on service, events and menu items
2.Promote events or new menu items and specials
3.Encourage trials by offering specials and discounts
4.Using employees as your own brand ambassadors that spread the word about your brand
5.Having a direct dialogue with your current customers and potentially reaching new ones
6.Updating customers and your community on new projects, such as new openings or remodels
7.Increase excitement and foot traffic by sharing information, such as contests and giveaways
8.Use social media to connect with your franchises and create an online support community
9.Find employees
10.Monitor reputation and provide complaint resolutions
Let me give you an example of a how a small local bar experienced success using social media. I was talking to the manager and I asked him "what's your slowest night?" He responded by telling me Tuesday was his slowest night. I could understand that. I said what if I could fill this place up with people on a Tuesday night and it didn't cost you a dime? Of course, he jumped at the opportunity and by using social media we filled the neighborhood bar with 40 people on a Tuesday night and I'm sure he would tell you it was the best Tuesday night he has had since they opened.
There are many things you can use social media for, but the ultimate goal is to move it into a social commerce for your business. This will take time and effort, but it can be done and be successful. It's a mistake to overlook the opportunity that social media brings to the entertainment and restaurant industry. As I left our meeting I saw the glimmer in his eye and could tell he had that "a-ha" moment!
I discovered today that many of my independent restaurant friends are being talked about all over the internet. This entire social media deal is off the hook, mind boggling, confusing, and potentially the biggest pain in the butt that independent restaurants may ever face.
So many restaurants have established a presence in the social space using Twitter and Facebook and are busy trying to talk and listen to their fans, friends, followers, and everybody else in the space that has anything to say that somehow appears and or sounds to be relevant to the restaurant biz.
As they jump over the Farmville fences and dodge the Mafia bullets they can become beleagured trying to figure out what their customers are saying about them. Ocassionally, they even stop for a drink, a gift, accept friend requests, join fanpages, and read profiles. And every now and then, they stumble accross a comment about their restaurant. Alas, comments about your restaurant and they are positive, wow it's all worth the effort, or so they think.
Did you know that there are sites on the internet like openTable, yelp, menupix, etc. where your guests are encouraged to write their own reviews? Do you know what they are saying to the world about your restaurant?
So now on top on your Twitter and Facebook you can add openTable, yelp, urbanspoon, and menupix to find out what is being said about your restaurant, right? There has to be a better way to mange this Pandoras box!
Yesterday, I discovered GuestPulse from InsideHospitality and what a discovery it was. Did you know that GuestPulse will find everything that is being said about your restaurant? GuestPulse can collect everything being said about your restaurant from virtually anywhere on the internet. They can provide a valuable resource for you to monitor what is being said about you.
I have cut and pasted the following directly from the GuestPulse site below without their permission, I hope they don't mind. I am not compensated in any way for posting this, I am posting it because I see it as a valuable tool for my independent restaurant friends. Check out InsideHospitality, I think they really can help you manage your online reputation. They also offer 15 – 30 minute Webinars to help, I plan to get on one soon.
Why Choose GuestPulse™
to Manage Your Online Reputation?
We have ten reasons for you.
Reason #10 Our company is 100% completely Hospitality focused. This is all we do and know the industry like no other.
Reason #9 GuestPulse was conceived, designed and built from the ground up exclusively for the Hospitality industry.
Reason #8 GuestPulse scours over 50+ Million websites to find what anyone, anywhere is saying about you.
Reason #7 GuestPulse is your businesses Complete (ORM) Online Reputation Management solution.
Reason #6 Your guests are online and constantly sharing opinions about your brand. Discover what they're saying and monitor the trends.
Reason #5 Communicate with your guests and influence their buying decisions. Become an active part of your own word of mouth and join the conversation.
Reason #4 Guest Pulse takes you further than any solution on the market. It starts with tailored and scalable services that help you attract new guests, drive sales, and grow your brand.
Reason #3 GuestPulse Is A Full Service Solution, we're here to help you in managing your Online Reputation.
Reason #2 Completely custom designed solution for your unique operation and business.
Reason #1 Unparalleled Return On Investment (ROI).
Starting at $80 GuestPulse is priced so companies of every size can immediately begin seeing results and take an active role in their Online Reputation.
Why GuestPulse Is Valuable To Your Company
As you are aware, a good or bad experience can absolutely support or hurt your business. Often times, a guest will share their experiences with friends and family. Now, with the Web growing at a rapid pace, these comments can be seen by a large number of people (including potential customers) outside of the guest's immediate online community. The result: guest feedback becomes more impactful and influential than ever before.
Put GuestPulse™ to work for you, and gain a partner who can help you leverage the power of social media. Not only can we quickly monitor conversations and easily segment them by influence/reach and tone — positive, neutral, or negative — we can empower you and your business to embrace and excel in your market and positively affect your guest satisfaction, sales, and bottom line.
"Simply Delighted Customers"
I recently had lunch at Burtons Grill in Virginia Beach and everything was absolutely awesome. I learned the phrase "Simply Delighted Customers" from something that I read, printed, copied and faxed to a restuarant owner many years ago. Probably before the internet as we know it today. The phrase has stuck with me ever since and I love to use it to describe exemplary service and the attitude that fosters such behavior.
While at Burtons Grill a customer came into the restaurant with his laptop. He asked the server/bartender if there was a table with a power outlet so that he could hook up his laptop. This very articulate young grad student (wish that I could remember his name or have it printed on the receipt) showed the guest to a table and pointed to the ceiling where a power outlet was visible. The guest promptly replied that the outlet was pretty high and the server replied no problem. In less than two minutes he appeared with a 10 foot step ladder and an extension cord.When the guest saw the ladder and the extension cord and the ladder he didn't even look surprised although I can't believe that he was not. Subsequently, the customer moved to the bar and the server plugged his laptop in behind the bar.
I never saw even the slightest bit of hesitancy on the servers face and nothing he did showed that he was even the slightest bit phased by the customer. He acted as though everything he did for the customer was just part of the deal.
I was really impressed by his actions and recalled how many times that I have heard the simplest of requests while in restaurants and can't remember a time when I have seen someone so willing to serve the customer. How many times have you asked for something in a restaurant and been told "no" or "sorry", or "that will be an extra $.25"? To see this guy in action really made me think about the difference between the really good restaurants and the mediocre.
My hat is off to the people at Burtons Grill, they know what it takes to create "Simply Delighted Customers", when in Virginia Beach be sure to check them out, they really are doing a great job.


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I am a Linux expert and I program for open-source development projects.
Are you aware that not everybody uses Microsoft Windows? Most of the programs and applications developed for marketers only address that platform.
A myth I often hear about open-source is that it is always free, so you cannot make any money with it. Mozilla (Firefox, Thunderbird and so on) is open-source software and they make upwards of 50,000,000 a year. The joy of open-source is that others will develop features they want in your software without requiring payments.
Just because the software is open-source does not mean you cannot charge for that software. Providing software, and documentation costs time, which equates to costing money, so nobody complains about you charging for your product, or for consulting around your software.
Consider developing iPhone and Droid versions of your software apps….
Costs to you are variable, depending on whether you want to open-source the software, the amount of rewriting we would have to do and the platform you want to develop for. Figure out how much a 15% increase in your target market could improve your income in a year.. Take about 1/2 of that and call that your development budget. Figure less if you really want it to take a year to complete the project. lol
We can port your product to Java, or a cloud-based platform to make it auto-magically usable for all platforms. That opens the other 15% of the market who never even bother to use your great tools, or quickly ask for a refund because it doesn't run properly on their platform of choice.


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BRUNSWICK | Temperatures here hit about 95 degrees around 4 p.m. Wednesday.
Then there was a fire.
What started out as a brush fire along a chain-link fence spread onto a used tire business and burned some inventory.
Bobby Martin, who changes tires at Golden Isles Used Tires, said he was inside the business off U.S. 17 north of Brunswick when he noticed it was getting dark outside.
"I thought it was fixing to rain. I came outside, and it was smoke'' blocking the sun, he said.
Martin said he walked around the building and saw the brush on fire along a chain-link fence.
"I got the hose pipe,'' he said. "I thought this ain't going to do much good. It got to a tire, and it was on."
Firefighters arrived quickly and put the fire out quickly before it got to all the tires displayed outside on wooden racks.
Roger Sapp, the manager of the business, said it burned from 300 to 400 newly arrived tires worth an estimated $20,000.
The heavy smoke lay over the business but didn't cause visibility problems on U.S. 17.
Fire officials said the fire jumped from a grill that was burning close to the back fence.
Firefighters sprayed water from overhead but had to cut through a back fence to get close enough to completely douse it.
Terry Dickson: (912) 264-0405


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|"Yup, they got everthin' over there set up to make guys like me look stupid!" -Andy
|Yeah, I'll be here. No motivation to make anything, but I might comment on some stuff now and then.
|Yo Dre.. welcome back! You here for awhile?
|I think he used your avatar because of the monty python reference
|I always knew there was an underhanded reason for those types of words.
Another good example of funny to visitors AND insiders.
why would anyone, mod, reg, or noob, get in trouble for putting an icon of someone on a poster. everybody.....breathe in....breathe out....breathe in. oh ya....lol.
love the airman...never try to get him in trouble. never. i've crashed and burned a dozen or so insider/tribute posters. i just want to have fun again. i want to post whatever and whoever getsit...gets it.
|But thank you for speaking one of the unspeakable words, RealityBlab! Trying to get Airman in trouble, or just a mod for approving it?
|this type of translucent tribute is allowed, as the reader doesn't have to be on the inside to get the humor.
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|I giggled, and now feel lame for it. LoL
|I fell like I just lost the game.
|i feel sad that i get this. 5L's
|As a chemist I have to give this 5 fully filled subshells
|wow, just wow
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|Needs a conditioning shampoo and a couple cooking classes, methinks. That'll take care of the mortgage, then we can get to reasons for ammo.
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A line[Durrand line] of hatred that raised a wall between the two brothers -Hamid Karzai
The men of Kábul and Khilj also went home; and whenever they were questioned about the Musulmáns of the Kohistán (the mountains), and how matters stood there, they said, "Don't call it Kohistán, but Afghánistán; for there is nothing there but Afgháns and disturbances." Thus it is clear that for this reason the people of the country call their home in their own language Afghánistán, and themselves Afgháns. The people of India call them Patán; but the reason for this is not known. But it occurs to me, that when, under the rule of Muhammadan sovereigns, Musulmáns first came to the city of Patná, and dwelt there, the people of India (for that reason) called them Patánsbut God knows!
-Ferishta, 15601620
@ khostai .
afghanistan has got 30 + plus war still going on , when people run for their lifes , its obvious that there can be no science , economy , progress .
war dont faciliate such acts , especially not a civil war fought by the bottom of the intellectual spectrum .
all our engeneers , doctors , professionals fled , were killed or are too old .
besides real scientific progress needs money , due to the war we lost two generations , people who had not the possibility to have access to education .
and i didnt mentioned the intenional forced ignorance upon us , which was a main goal of the pakis and iranians and all our other enemies .
people and countries with leaders and thinkers dont fall prey to foreign intervention, and dont become play balls for others .
BUT , IN AFGHANISTAN people dont make fool out of theirselfes , by claiming things which are not true .
and they dont try to sell it to the population as a success and a proof of their superiority .
and considering that those people should know it better is really tragic .
pakistan is not in a 30+ plus war recieved billions , has got universities and schools , and the best to show off are claims of inventions which dont exist , to impress the population ???
like geo tv the barret guy who claims that pakistan will be in 5 years on the moon and the world leading super power ????
one thing is blind and stupid nationalism , the other thing is loosing touch with reality .
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