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A few months ago I wrote a blog post about preorders. I experimented with three preorder titles, curious as to how they'd perform.
Here are some of the topics I addressed back then, and my results.
1. Deadlines. I wanted to light a fire under my ass and get some work done. On one hand, why invite extra stress into your life? On the other, consider what motivates you.
Joe sez: Well, the fire was lit. And I burned hot. I wrote three novels and two novellas in less than six months, and I definitely felt the stress. As the deadlines neared, I beat a personal record--over 27,000 words in three days. And the words were good words, most of which I kept.
So deadlines did push me write over 250,000 words in only a few months. While it wasn't the most enjoyable writing experience I've ever had, I think the works turned out well, and since launching LAST CALL two days ago my panic attacks have almost stopped. :)
Verdict: Deadlines do force you to get words on the page, but only if you work well under stress.
2. Sales. I've had many writers ask me: What's the best time to launch a new book? My answer has always been the same: When it's finished. At the same time, if a book is going to be out on a certain date, why make people wait to buy it? And if fans want to buy something right now, why make them wait until later, when they could possibly forget?
Joe sez: I still think that you shouldn't make people wait to buy something. If they know it is going to come out, let them preorder it.
But preorder dates don't work as well as they could, for reasons I'll continue to disclose.
With Blu-ray, you can pre-order it on Amazon even if their is no set release date. I can see how they couldn't happen for KDP authors--it is bad customer service if readers pre-order books that take years to--or never--come out. But this would be a cool feature to have. I know my next Jack Daniels novel is WHITE RUSSIAN. I don't know when it will be finished, and I'm not committing to a crazy deadline again. But it would be nice to have readers be able to pre-order this title even without a release date set.
Verdict: I still would like readers to be able to order a book the moment they hear about it, but I don't think the pre-order system as currently configured is worth it.
3. Buzz. I believe that sales are about what you have to offer, not what you have to sell. The goal is to find people looking for the kinds of books that you write. So, when I'm pimping a title, I usually only do it around launch day, or if the book is on sale.
Joe sez: I haven't seen added sales benefits to pimping more often. In fact, I see downsides.
I announced preorders, I reminded people about preorders, and I announced on launch day. This constant promo has cost me some Twitter followers, and instead of having a big one-time boost in sales that would get me on a lot of Top 100 lists, I had a few smaller boosts.
It's tough to compare recent numbers with numbers from the past because KU has changed KDP so much. But my gut is telling me that preorders lost me some of the visibility that a bigger launch would have had.
Verdict: I think less marketing over time, and a stronger marketing push on launch date, may be the way to go.
4. Sales. While slow and steady sales help your book attain, and keep, a decent ranking on Amazon, nothing beats a book launch without preorders for getting the best initial rank. But how much does getting high ranks and showing up on bestseller lists help raise sales?
Joe sez: All in all, I have about 6500 preorders for those three titles. That's a decent chunk of change, priced at $4.99 and $5.99. But I didn't peak on the bestseller lists like I'd done with previous titles.
Could it be my brands are losing their popularity? I don't think so. Sales remain solid--I'm still averaging about 180 sales per day and 140,000 KENP. And when I release a new title, there is a big boost.
But my feeling is I'd get a bigger initial boost without preorders.
Verdict: Seeing preorder sales accumulate is nice. But I don't know if they help in the long run.
With or without preorders, I think a comparable number of readers are going to find my books. But I think if a substantial chunk of readers all bought on the same day, rather than sales being staggered over weeks and months, that would raise visibility on the bestseller lists.
Then again, having a book for sale for a longer time seems smarter than having it for sale for a shorter time.
They're probably some equation for this. What are the number of eyeballs on a title ranked at #3000 for two months vs. the number of eyeballs on a title ranked at #15 for three days?
Going with my gut, my next few releases won't have preorder pages. Then I'll be able to compare data in a more meaningful way.
What have your results been?
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If all goes well, passengers at Los Angeles International Airport will hardly notice the construction project that excites airport executives as much – or even more – than all of the others now taking place at the airport.
LAX has committed more than $4 billion to construction projects in recent years, including a new international terminal costing more than $1.5 billion, but airport officials say few of them would have been possible without overhauling the way the airport gets its water and heats and cools its buildings.
That's why airport Executive Director Gina Marie Lindsey was practically giddy in a recent tour of the new Central Utility Plant, a $438 million project wedged next to a roadway in the middle of the airport's nine terminals. The new building is set for completion in May 2014, and when it's finished, airport officials say, it will have enough capacity each day to pump 97.1 million gallons of water and generate enough electricity to power 9,100 private homes.
Airport officials say they knew that before they could embark on most of their flashier projects – like a more than $220 million overhaul of Delta Air Lines' Terminal 5 – they realized would need a more efficient power plant. The old utility facility, which will soon be demolished, was built in 1961 and much of its equipment is outdated, with replacement parts for much of it unavailable from typical sources.
"This was something we very quickly knew we would need to put in," said Lindsey, who took over LAX operator Los Angeles World Airports in 2007 with a mandate from Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to modernize the airport quickly.
Officials say the old building likely should have been replaced a decade sooner – they say utility plants generally last about 40 years – but they note the airport embarked on few projects during a 20-year period that began after the 1984 Olympics. During that period, parts of the infrastructure began to crumble, Lindsey said, while city and airport officials debated how best to improve the facility.
"I think the airport had been caught in a web of confusion about how it would evolve," Lindsey said.
Airport officials say they know travelers care little about how the airport heats its buildings and water and how officials maintain proper lighting. But they also say they know that the new systems will allow them to more efficiently regulate water and air temperature in the terminals to keep passengers comfortable. (Airport employees are a bit more picky; many airline workers have long complained that their offices are too hot or too cold, though officials say they can still regulate temperature fairly well under the old system.)
"The goal is that passengers should have their expectations met," construction project manager Dan McKelvie said. "Our whole goal is to be sort of anonymous."
The project has caused the occasional traffic snarl, mostly because construction managers have had to bring in and install equipment in the middle of an airport that has little down time. Crews have also been busy laying piping below the airport's roadways.
Airport officials say they briefly considered putting the new utility center elsewhere, but decided it was best to place it as close to the terminals as possible.
"We knew it was going to be difficult to squeeze it in here," Lindsey said. "But it was deemed the best option."
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Nina Agdal is on our radar after having just been announced as the Sports Illustrated 2012 Rookie of the Year. Kudos to Sports Illustrated for coming up with what might be a more pointless award than a Daytime Emmy. But more kudos to Nina Agdal for being so damn hot.Sadly, Nina has a boyfriend, and it's one of the Jonas Brothers. The other one. No, the other one. What is with the Jonas Brothers bagging some of the hottest chicks in the game right now? It makes us feel like we're living in an alternate reality where starring in made-for-Disney movies makes you super attractive to Sports Illustrated swimsuit models. Oh, right, the money and fame thing. Noted.
Nina Agdal is pretty much our dream girl — she has skyrocketed to the top of our "people we can sleep with if we ever have the chance and our partner can't get mad" list. She actually bumped off Uma Thurman and Flo from Progressive. Oh stop, like you wouldn't sleep with Flo just to go 'Yo! I slept with Flo!' It's probably hard for Flo to get dates now just because she is Flo. Wow, this really got off course.
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Image features objects which are hard to recognize at first glance. Objects are a pile of spectacles. Ridiculous logic which is being parodied suggests that wearing more spectacles would enable the viewer to recognize what they are looking at better.
'Shooting' (whether stills or movie) is an endorsement of the subject matter. So much for the sense of glory to this bullet ridden wreck. Concept oriented towards green issues.
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Date: 1831. From Latin conservare, for "to keep", "guard", or "observe". A Conservative relies upon family traditions and figures of authority to establish and maintain values.
A Conservative puts group security above personal freedoms.
A Conservative believes that successful use and maintenance of power proves God's favor for the government.
A Conservative believes that social values, religious rules, and forms of governments may only be altered
Stability and continuity are the goals of government.
Date: 1820. From Latin liberalis for "free". A Liberal uses reason and logic to set personal, social, and religious values.
A Liberal places personal freedom above group security.
A Liberal believes that governments rule by the consent of the governed.
A liberal believes that governments may be changed or removed at the will of the people.
A Liberal supports rapid change in the pursuit of progress and reform.
Freedom and Justice are the goals of government.
Note: a nation, and an individual, may move back and forth between these positions often. They rarely sum up a personality completely. And they should never be permanent blinders for anyone to view the world.
When a people succeed in a Liberal revolution, for instance, they often find themselves in the Conservative position protecting these gains. Similarly a person might have a Liberal view on public financial assistance and then move into a conservative position once these demands are met.
One might say that Affirmative Action is a prime example. At one point instituting Affirmative Action was a Liberal position, it was needed to reverse decades of discrimination following the end of Slavery. However, today the Liberal position might well be the ending of Affirmative Action, as it has largely completed its task and now stands as a stumbling block to truly moving the nation beyond race as a discriminatory trait. Meanwhile, the position of defending AA is now actually a Conservative stance (whether its so-called "liberal" defenders realize it or not).
Another way to think about this is that these terms describe a way of thinking about issues, not the positions on those issues. That is a Conservative might support a war because politicians they respect urge it, because the enemy scares them, and ultimately because it just "feels right". A Liberal might also come to support the war in spite of the position of authority
figures and celebrities, not because it feels right, but because hours of research and consideration support the cause.
Neither is a "better way" of coming to a position, necessarily. Sometimes too much thinking interferes with a solid moral judgment, such as on the Abortion issue. And then other times only rational examination can skip over the emotional baggage and come to the most reasonable decision, as we see in the Abortion issue.
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Date: 1840. From Latin reagere for "to act". A Reactionary uses government pressure as a means of containing and
responding to changes in society.
Date: 14th century. From Latin radicalis from radix for "root". A Radical supports social movements and political pressure groups as a means of affecting
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Date: 1877. An economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of capital goods, by investments that are determined by private decision, and by prices, production, and the distribution of goods that are determined mainly by competition in a free market
Date: 1837. From Latin socialis for "friend" or "companion" or "associate". Any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods; usually there is no private property; in Marxist theory this is also considered just a transitional stage between capitalism and communism and it is distinguished by unequal distribution of goods and pay according to work done.
Date: 1840. From French communisme, from Latin communis for "common". A doctrine based on revolutionary Marxian socialism and Marxism-Leninism in which goods are owned in common and are available to all as needed. It is the final stage of society in Marxist theory in which the state has withered away and economic goods are distributed equitably. In its only examples of practical application, in the USSR, China, and Cuba it became a totalitarian system where a single authoritarian party controls state-owned means of production and the people are enslaved in production geared to support the power of this party.
While the US and Europe are considered the paragons of Capitalism, they both retain many Socialist elements. Both the US and Europe offer state sanctioned monopolies of public utilities. The American Postal Service is a state owned enterprise, as are the European aerospace entities. Europe offers state run healthcare, as do many American states, and both regulate the health industry heavily.
Through out history Europe and the US have also held some Communist elements. The common grazing lands of town centers and the great unfenced Western plains were both representative of these traditions. One might say that Social Security, Unemployment Insurance, and the Dole are also holdovers from our more communal days.
On the other hand, while China has long been a paragon of Socialism / Communism, it still has many elements of free enterprise. They allow small farmers and craftsmen to sell excess production on the open market, they have private telecoms and industrial companies, and now they have a stock market, the ultimate symbol and apparatus of Capitalism.
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Date: 1576. From Greek dEmokrati, from demos "people" + kracy "rule". A government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free elections; usually accompanied by the absence of hereditary or arbitrary class distinctions or privileges.
Date: 1604. From Latin respublica; from res "thing" + publica "of the people". A government having a chief of state who is not a monarch and who is elected by popular vote.
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I love how she keeps the proportions but changes the color and pattern.
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carefree nyc at its best! great shots….
she looks like she just throws something on and it looks fabolous. typical!
plain and simple :-)
First person to comment on her lack of helmet, her smoking a cigarette or not being a vegan gets a smack.
i love her proportions too. nice legs.
if I had such a greaat figure I wouldn't change proportions of my outfit either.. her look is perfect, the hat is so very cool.
she doesn't have a helmet, she smokes, she's not a vegan (how do you know?). so smack me!
Interesting bike, too. Fixed gear, no brakes, delicate frame. As someone else has commented, plain and simple.
I'm with anonymous! She's lovely so don't take away with it or smacks abound!
The proportion works for her, but cover up the hat and it's an extraordinarily dull outfit.
I agree with you. She does the proportions very well. Totally cool!
i love her and her awesome shorts.
Amen anon 9:53!
great hat, bad everything else. Nice body, could do so much more. See dresses, see shorts that cost more than 10 dollars.
she is beautiful! if i wore the same clothes i'd look terribly frumpy. i love her style.
Now, if we can only see (in the day time) more dress-savvy fashionistas in Miami maybe a few more clubbers would not mind the heat!
I doubt this is a fixed gear bike. Single speed more likely.
Simple with style! Love it!
Nice touch with an elegant white hat instead of a sporty cap…
Smack me! But no one else is allowed to but her..
I love her casual style & legggggggggs..
As a cyclist I agree helmets ain't the best looking accessory but you just never know what the other smo who maybe be smoking whilst listening to an iPod is thinking when the accident happens..
Then everyone is sad – but for now..
Lovely indeed, so I'd ask that she move her u-locks, they could catch in the wheel, none of us want that.
Nice to see 2 shots of the same person, you get a better sense of her and how her style works.
if I had legs like that I would keep it up as well…focus on the features.
Love how she pairs that hat w diff. types of fontspatterns.
very cool hat !
As has been said a number of times a beautiful woman can practically wear rags and look wonderful. (I don't think the same can be said for men.) She has great understated style and there is certainly something about a young lady on a bike in the city. I'd love to get her phone number.
(Short-Short)+(long legs) + (petite ankles) = A+ for fashion 101
yes, i think the hat makes it :) so inspiring!
she must not be vegan because it looks like she's wearing leather sandals and has a leather purse in the bottom picture.
That bike is NOT fixed gear. Its a coaster brake dude. She couldnt cruise that carefree on a fix. The 'fixie' hype has saturated yer brainzzz…
i love her bike look. how did you find her again?
Only a girl (such as her) with such beautiful and sleek legs should wear shorts like that.
How DO you run into the same people twice in NYC?! You must know them, right?
Beautiful hat. Reminds me of the protagonist in l'Amant (Duras).
Yet another proof that being tall and skinny (therefore, long, slim legs) are two of the luckiest things that can happen to you.
homegurl has AMAZING legs.
Anon. 12:36, that's really it, I think. If a body can look fresh and crisp and not the least bit wilted, it's hot weather wear done right — and then if the proportions are perfect for the frame, and the colors perfect for the skin and hair … well, it makes me feel better just to look at her!
she's phenomenal! i esp. love her hat, & the white driving/boat moccs in the 1st picture
love the hat…i
think she loves it too
as she has it on in both shots!
very fresh and fabulous!
is it not compulsary to wear a bike helmet in NY?
12:15 PM: ah, her outfit may be not-too-terribly-inspiring without the hat, but she is indeed wearing it! Unusual hats are great and everyone should wear more. I like the orange tones with her dark, evenly cropped hair, too. Her style looks laid-back and refreshing and reminds me of the beach where my dad used to live.
If I had just seen each individual clothing piece that this girl is wearing (in the top photo) in a store I would think 'eh…' but all together, on this woman, these seemingly mediocre pieces just work naturally and create a brilliant aesthetic.
she's awesome+
The pefect illustration of American sportswear done right. Perfect for summer cruisin' in the city or at the beach or in the mountains.
And — THAT is the perfect type of city cruisin' bike. Without messin' with gears or hand-brakes, she can balance on the stopped bike. Sitting down with her feet on the pedals ready to go when the light changes. (I learned how to do that when I lived in Amsterdam).
And that's what's Style is all about, elle said… She's got basic clothes but that one fabulous item takes her look into the stratosphere. What's she going to wear on a bike that's more practical than a pair of shorts? A miniskirt and heels?
Correction, two fabulous items: add a great pair of legs. Point being, folks, she didn't get by catching cabs all her life. So quit envying and get out there cycling (with a helmet on)!
She must like the hat quite much cause she is wearing it again.The hat is not bad,but I think that riding a bike is not the best forum for it.
I utterly love the grace of these shots.
Gorgeously traversing cities imparting a sense of calm…
Have to disagree with elle, must one don a dress – spend more on clothing to look better? Money can't buy imagination or personality. Viva le difference!
Great hat, adds a different dimension to the outfits
that hat definitely turns an ordinary t-shirt and shorts into a fashion statement.
and i disagree w/ elle, you definitely do not have to spend a lot of money to look fabulous–money DOES NOT buy style!
The hat and her short bob – fantastic.
wow, two different pictures…like 'm both.
I have that hat!
She looks great but with hr body, she must look good in anything
She clearly rocks that look…
it helsp that she has legs that go on forever.
Not that much style. A bike, hat, print shorts. Great legs is what's doing it.
Hey, its bike girl! I want a similar bike to the one she has in the bottom picture.
The face says Maggie Gyllenhaal, the outfits say easy New York style, and the bike says she's a bit smarter than many.
What's interesting about this is that her clothing choices are about line and silhouette–the clothes as discreet elements aren't really important (except for the hat, but even that is an integral part of the silhouette). It's interesting to see people who do this, while with other people you photograph, it's about an amazing piece of clothing or a great hair style. She obviously knows that what makes her unique and beautiful are her proportions. She could look gangly or gawky in another kind of outfit.
I can't wait to see what she wears in winter.
She looks terrific and the proportions are just right. Please don't copy this look however (vertical lines, short shorts), unless you have a body like this. Could be scary
I thought the first pic of her was fantastic – now this! The hat is interesting but seems to be covering eyes as nice as her legs.
see you can look great without all the blingbling crap on you!
proved right here!
She is simply lovely. That first shot of her from a few months back is one of my favourites on your blog Sart.
i need the hat – where, pray tell can i find one online or in san francisco?
oh, and she looks great. very at ease, which is the best accessory of all.
Her hat is great.
nyc is my dream home
and she just encapsulates that
She looks like Dudley from The Royal Tenenbaums, no?
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The hat had to fly off at some point.
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reflecting on the Borders conference
the conference was an outstanding success. we had decent attendance, we survived with grace during the technical nightmares, and we enjoyed being there. i will not say that we hit every goal we set for ourselves but, when we didn't we learned an amazing amount.
the audience for the session was a great collection of innovative minds associated with Tulane U., SymbioticA, turbulence.org, New Media Consortium, Ogoglio, SecondFront, and countless other affilations.
my session with Michele, Dore, and Eloise was reduced to text chat when we were not able to hack into phone system as we had earlier in the day. The result: four people talking via the chat system of Second Life with an amazing high level of knowledge and insight (well three of four, left a moderator/grad student in the dust at times). 'lite speak be damned! The transcript will be published this week along witht hte rest of the documentation of Borders.
To whet your appetite until then, I have begun to post the images from the sessions at:
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49ers Celebration Schedule
SOCORRO, N.M. October 10, 2012 – The annual New Mexico Tech homecoming festivities are set! The 49ers Celebration will see a variety of activities organized for alumni, students and community members, beginning Thursday evening.
The theme for this year's parade is "123 Years of Miners Fighting Pirates." The parade begins at 11 a.m. Saturday. Following last year's change, the 'M' Mountain Run is again on Friday morning, which is an academic holiday. Anyone interested in participating must email firstname.lastname@example.com before noon Thursday, Oct. 18.
Thursday October 18, 2012
Alumni Registration
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Sign in with the Advancement Office/Alumni Office in the atrium of Fidel Center.
ASME Field Day
3 to 5 p.m. on the Tech field
Nerf Club Event
5 to 7 p.m. between Fidel Center and Speare Hall
Alumni Reception
6 p.m. Alumni and faculty reception at the President's Residence. Come meet and mingle with current faculty members as well as your friends.
Music Night at the Bistro
7 to 10 p.m. Old Town Bistro. A night of original music featuring alumni and current Tech musicians. On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/449404978411171/
Comedy Night
8 p.m. Jay Mattioli will make you laugh! At Macey Center. http://www.jaymattioli.com/
Outdoor Tetris
8 p.m. to midnight at La Raj. Hosted by the Tech LAN Club.
Minute to Win It
8 p.m. at Macey Center
Vigilante Band
10 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. The Vigilante Band returns to the Capital Bar. The band features Tech alumni who have been playing music together for more than 30 years
Friday, October 19, 2012
Alumni Registration
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Sign in with the Advancement Office/Alumni Office in the atrium of Fidel Center.
Annual SPE Gold Rush Golf Tournament.
9 a.m. shotgun start at the golf course. Benefits the student chapter of Society for Petroleum Engineers. 4 man scramble. $249 per team, $65 individual. Cost includes cart, greens fees and appetizers after the tournament. To sign up or RSVP, contact the Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Department at 575.835.5412.
Paint the 'M' Run
9 a.m. start. RSVP by noon October 18 at email@example.com. Participants must be at the Athletic Field by 8 a.m.
Campus department tours.
Alumni are invited to take a one-hour tour of the campus. Morning tours will be at 10 and 11 a.m. Afternoon tours will be at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Meet on the first floor of Fidel and a Hi-Tech ambassador will guide you.
Tailgate Food Party
Noon to 6 p.m. Southwest corner of the Athletic Field. Barbecue starts at 2 p.m.
Black and Blue Rugby
The Tech Pygmies take on the Ancestors. 4:30 p.m. at the Athletic Field.
Undie Run
6 p.m. at the Tech Field. Hosted by the Alpha Sigma Kappa sorority. Help raise money and donated clothes for the less fortunate in our community.
Decades Alumni Reunion.
The reception will be on the third floor of Fidel. We have an area reserved for each decade of graduates. Appetizers will be served and a cash bar made available. 6 p.m.
Mystic India
7:30 p.m. at Macey Center. Performing Arts Series Show features a stunning show fusing classical and contemporary Indian dance with jazz, hip hop and ballet, opulent costumes and special effects. Free for students.
Waffle and Tea Club Rave
8 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the SAC. Drink tea, eat waffles, make friends and rave it up!
The Vigilante Band
10 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. The Vigilante Band returns to the Capital Bar. The band features Tech alumni who have been playing music together for more than 30 years.
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Knife Throwing
9 a.m. on the south end of the Tech field. Join the club or just come learn about knife throwing.
Annual 49ers Parade.
This year's theme is "123 years of Miners fighting Pirates." 11 a.m. Parade travels south on California Street from Sedillo Park to the Plaza. Line-up begins at 10:00 a.m. at Sedillo Park. Prizes awarded after the parade at the plaza. To enter contact Mike Olguin, Jr 575.835.5618 or email@example.com.
Car Show
Noon at Macey Center parking lot. Hosted by the New Mexico Tech Auto Racing Club
Alumni Soccer Game
Noon at the Tech field.
Annual Alumni Association Meeting.
1 p.m.
Co-Ed Soccer Game
2 p.m. at the Tech Field
Reunion at the Bistro
Join past and present techies at the Old Town Bistro for a gathering hosted by the Alumni Association. Free food and drinks, donations to the Victor J. Saracini Memorial Scholarship are welcomed! On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/398053826909151/
Live music at the Old Town Bistro, featuring Tech students! The bands Audio Frenzy, breakingthecode, Creamy Goodness, Island, Los Unusual Suspects, Studio 2656 will perform. The evening will close with an all-star jam with members of all the bands. On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/326350070778630/
Casino Night at Macey Center. Come play casino games with faux money to support campus clubs. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Macey Center.
Belly Dance. 7:30 to 8 p.m. at Macey Center
Bordello competition. Vote for your favorite Techie dressed to the nines. Begins at 8 p.m. in the auditorium. The auction will follow the show.
The Vigilante Band at the Capital Bar
10 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. The Vigilante Band returns to the Capital Bar. The band features Tech alumni who have been playing music together for more than 30 years
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Alumni farewell breakfast. 9 to 11 a.m. at the Fidel Center Come say goodbye to all your old and new friends. In the coffee shop of Fidel Center. For more information, contact Mike Olguin Jr. at 575.838.5618 or firstname.lastname@example.com, or www.nmt.edu/advancement
Tech Dash
11 a.m. at the Athletic Field, with a barbecue to follow
Fun Field Events
1 to 4 p.m. at the Athletic Field, hosted by Residential Life


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While pimples have traditionally been a dermatological concern associated with adolescents, skin specialists have observed a rise in the age of patients coming to them with aggressive acne.
"Although there is increasing awareness about skincare, I get several patients who believe their condition is an allergy caused by diet, medication or the use of cosmetic products," says Dr Tahiliani.
While some patients claim that they never managed to rid their faces of pimples that first made an appearance in their teens, another set complains of seeing them erupt for the first time in their mid-twenties.
How is adult acne different from adolescent zits? "Teenage acne typically appears more in the 'T' zone (forehead, nose and upper chin areas), while adult acne is seen more commonly on the 'U'/ 'V' zone (cheeks -- especially near the jawline, areas around mouth and lower chin)," explains Dr Tahiliani. The latter also has the chance of showing up as larger lesions or nodules. They may be fewer in number than teenage pimples, and characterised by the infrequent occurrence of comedones (blackheads/whiteheads) but they have a higher chance of persisting for longer, sometimes well into the 40s, say experts.
Women are more prone to the attack than men since they experience greater hormonal fluctuations. The timing could coincide with their monthly menstrual cycle, during pregnancy, just before menopause or during menopause. The outbreak could even occur upon taking or discontinuing the oral contraceptive pill.
Other than hormonal imbalance, stress is another primary cause of breakouts. This occurs because under stress, our bodies produce more androgens (a type of hormone) which stimulate the oil glands and hair follicles in the skin, leading to acne. "Stress also leads to an increase in cortisol (referred to as stress hormone), which gets broken down into testosterone, a male hormone that can pump in excess oil through the pores. There are indirect effects of stress that will fulminate the acne lesions breakout," says Dr Manohar Sobhani, who runs a clinic at Colaba.
Ava Shamban, MD, assistant clinical professor of dermatology at UCLA and author of Heal Your Skin, says, "Even a moderate amount of daily stress -- like balancing a career and social life, or coming home from work and having to cook dinner for your family -- is enough to trigger a breakout."
Findings from research studies suggest that some individuals are genetically predisposed to acne, and they can be prime targets for adult acne. But sometimes, acne can be a sign of a dormant medical condition. An increase in levels of LDL cholesterol in the blood, or a diet high in glycemic index can be factors.
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Ray Rosso, Orange Coast College's first football coach who was a revered teacher and coach of several sports at the school, died Saturday of natural causes at his home in Newport Beach. He was 96.
Rosso, who guided OCC to a 37-38-3 record in eight football seasons from 1948 through 1955, taught physical education at the school until his retirement in 1984. A resident of Costa Mesa and Lido Isle, Rosso also coached tennis, golf and sailing at OCC.
"He was a wonderful man with a great sense of humor," said George Mattias, a former OCC football assistant football coach who also coached tennis at the school. "I don't know anyone who didn't like Ray a great deal."
Former OCC football coach Dick Tucker said Rosso was a talented teacher, a fine athlete and a super friendly guy with whom everyone liked to associate.
Bob Wetzel, a former basketball and volleyball coach at OCC who shared an office with Rosso for 12 years, said he would often find diagrams of basketball plays in his file cabinet with a written note: "Wetz, try this," or a comment scribbled on the office chalkboard the day after a basketball game, ribbing Wetzel about his banter with game officials the night before.
"I didn't find some of those diagramed plays for years, but they were there," Wetzel said.
Former OCC Athletic Director Fred Hokanson said Rosso loved a good practical joke.
"He was a person that loved to have a good time," Hokanson said. "The students liked him and the athletes liked him. He used to have like a cult following of students who signed up for all his classes. He was a good teacher who loved teaching."
Rosso, who was born in Turan, Italy and grew up in Lafayette, Calif, near Oakland, played football at UC Berkeley, where his team won the 1938 Rose Bowl, 13-0, over Alabama. He was an All-Pacific Coast honoree as a 185-pound offensive guard as a senior in 1939, and also kicked field goals for the Golden Bears.
In two seasons as head coach at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga, his teams won conference titles in 1946 and 1947. He guided Chaffey to victory in the 1947 Junior Rose Bowl.
His coaching tenure at OCC included a conference championship in 1951 and the opening of the school's stadium, known now as LeBard Stadium, for the 1955 season. Rosso had input on the stadium's design.
He remained very active after his retirement, often working out in the OCC strength lab, where former Pirates football coach Bill Workman said he grew to know and admire him.
"He was totally honest and super friendly to everyone," said Tucker, who also shared an office with Rosso. "I can't say enough good things about him."
Rosso, a Navy fighter pilot and flight instructor in WWII, was married for more than 69 years to his wife Jean, who died in April.
Rosso is survived by children Tina, David and Bob, grandchildren Jessica, Jen, Ben, Kate and Stephen, two great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Bob Rosso, who said his father died peacefully in his sleep, said funeral arrangements are pending.
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I lurve MarketingSherpa and have been a fan for years. I particularly wanted to share this chart from them on various email tactics, such as delivering content relevant to segment, email to house lists, email to rented lists… were rated as 2highly effective" by B2B and B2C marketers.
( I know the copyright says 2009 but it's just landed in my email inbox from them.)
Both B2B and B2C rate delivery of relevant content to segment as highly effective. The percentage of B2B marketings saying this is slightly higher. In their analysis of this difference MarketingSherpa point out that the business-buying process is usually longer and more complex than that for consumer purchases. "Delivering content that is not only relevant to the recipient's business segment but relevant to their current stage in the buying process is critical."
I'm less swayed by this argument. Timely contact in the buying process is important in both markets. With consumers, the buying process can be as complex and involve a journey across multiple channels – a newspaper advertisement, something on television, a poster in a shopping mall as well as email. There's also a proportion of consumers who will make selection processes online but still go in store to buy. By contrast the business buying process is more focused and may have less distractions (competitors), particularly at the high end (capital purchase).
But the real kicker in my book is the statistically significant percentage of marketers who rated event-triggered autoresponder emails as highly effective – way above third part ads and rented lists, among other things.
When was the last time you reviewed your autoresponder emails? Yeah, yeah… I know – you're just about to take a look.
» This chart on the MarketingSherpa site (it won't be available for long)


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WALTHAM, Mass.- The Brandeis Women's Volleyball team finished off their home schedule by defeating Keene State and Westfield State on the final day of competition at the Judges Classic. The Judges finished a perfect 3-0 for the tournament as they ran their record to 19-11 while celebrating their three seniors, Becca Fisher (San Antonio, Texas/ Clark), Lauren Berens (Boulder, Colo./ Fairview), and Susan Sun (Acton, Mass./ Acton-Boxborough). With those 19 wins, Brandeis doubled their win total from 2011.The Keene State Owls fell to 16-15 while the Westfield State Owls fell to 9-20.
In their first match of the day, the Judges faced off against Keene State. Brandeis jumped out of the gate in the first set with a terrific attack orchestrated by junior setter Yael Einhorn (Cherry Hill, N.J./ Cherry Hill East). The Judges had 16 kills to just three errors en route to a .325 attacking percentage and 25-20 win. In the second set Brandeis was almost as good with 13 kills to three errors pulling out another close 25-22 win to take the 2-0 lead. The Judges struggled in the third set, falling behind early and getting within two points multiple times, but never managing to complete the comeback as they fell 25-18. Brandeis rallied quickly with their best offensive set of the match coming up with 17 kills and just five errors for an incredible .387 attacking percentage.
In their final match of the tournament, the Judges cruised to a sweep of Westfield State. In the first set, sophomore libero Elsie Bernaiche (Plantsville, Conn./ Southington) helped break an early 2-2 tie by serving five straight points to give the Judges the early 7-2 advantage. Then, in the middle of the set, sophomore outside hitter Liz Hood (Albuquerque, N.M./ Albuquerque Acad.) had her own run of five straight service points, including three consecutive aces, to help Brandeis pull away for the 25-12 win. In the second set, rookie setter Maggie Swenson (East Lyme, Conn./ East Lyme) took over for Einhorn and led the squad to a 25-18 win while recording six assists. Finally, in the third set, Brandeis dominated with an excellent attack orchestrated by Einhorn that racked up 12 kills to just two errors for a .435 attacking percentage en route to a 25-13 win and 3-0 victory for the match.
Against the Keene State Owls, Hood led the way with 18 kills while Berens joined her in double-digits with 10. Berens also had a career high six service aces for the match. Meanwhile, Bernaiche had a match-high 19 digs as junior outside hitter Si-Si Hensley (Fullerton, Calif./ Troy) just missed a double-double with 11 digs and nine kills. Einhorn recorded 44 assists while leading the squad to a .274 attacking percentage. For Keene State, rookie outside hitter Angela Silveri (Poughquag, N.Y./ Arlington) had a match-high 19 kills as sophomore libero Sammy Dormio (Leesburg, Va./ Loudon County) joined her in double-figures with 14. Rookie libero Kaitlin Boyer (W. Greenwich, R.I./ Cushing Academy) led the team with 18 digs while rookie setter Alexis Michal (Windham, N.H./ Central Catholic) recorded a double-double with 10 digs and a match-high 45 assists.
Against the Westfield State Owls, Berens led the way with a match-high seven kills while Bernaiche racked up a match-high 15 digs. Meanwhile, Einhorn led the offense with 14 assists in two sets and Fisher recorded a team-high four blocks. For the Owls, rookie outside hitter Kendyl Haney (Ashland, Mass./ Ashland) led the team with five kills while sophomore setter Carolyn Cote (Chelmsford, Mass./ Chelmsford) recorded 11 assists. Sophomore defensive specialist Sarah Green (Peabody, Mass./ Bishop Fenwick) led the team with six digs while junior libero Kayleigh Shea (Chelmsford, Mass./ Chelmsford) and rookie outside hitter Renae Hatcher (Marshfield, Mass./ Marshfield) came in a close second with five a piece.
The Judges finish off their season with the UAA Championships at Emory starting on November 2nd. Keene State continues their season on October 30th at the Little East Tournament while Westfield State starts the MASCAC tournament on October 31st.


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'Total Recall' Of Fitness Tracker Over Burn Fears
Intel has issued a total recall of their fitness tracker with fears it could burn a blister arms.
The company issued the recall after admitting it could not fix the problem with the Basic Peak smartwatch which could overheat.
"We are recalling the Basis Peak watch because the watch can overheat, which could result in burns or blisters on the skin surface," the recall notice said.
"It is important that you stop using your watch and return it. You will receive a full refund."
They say they are also closing down the online service that synchs with the watch to make sure people stop using the product.
Due to the previously reported overheating issue, we are recalling all Basis Peak watches and offering full refunds https://t.co/MyNNGQy2hW— Basis (@mybasis) August 3, 2016
According to the company's Senior Vice President, Josh Walden, the total recall was a tough decision.
"Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, we aren't able to develop such a solution without completely compromising the user experience," he said.
"This was a tough decision, but your safety is our top priority."
He said a full refund will be offered to customers with the software shutdown meaning the watch will stop working from January 2017.
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Been ages since I updated the blog. Was really busy lately with lots of commitments and work-related task.
Just wanna share 1 thing to remember when you intend to run RHEL 6 on EFI-based BIOS. Few months ago I was tasked to setup RHEL 6 on an EFI-based system (IBM x-series 3850 M3 if not mistaken). Linux on IBM x series? should be a piece of cake rite? Just put the CD, setup the partition and voila. How wrong I was. It took me and a friend of mine (which is an expert in Linux with more than 10 years of experience, mind you) around 8 hours to got it right.
To make matters worse, we could not find any documentation regarding it on the Internet and even RH Knowledge Base and documentation didnt help either (at that time, dunno now). To shorten the matter, here are the simple guideline that I can give you. We are installing a RHEL 6 64bit OS BTW.
Linux boot the OS from the /boot partition. Problem is after the installation, it fails to even go to the bootloader menu. And installation is never completed without Anaconda raising a flag that it fails to install RHEL 6. Turn out to be the boot for EFI BIOS partition must be in vfat format in order for the system to detect it. So you have to mount /boot on EXT-based filesystem and /boot/EFI on vfat filesystem (Anaconda labels it as EFI boot partition if I am not mistaken). That should make the server able to boot the OS properly.
What really annoys me is that Anaconda didnt do the proper detection to flag us that our filesystem configuration is not workable. Or put something on the knowledge base about this issue. However if you do the installation using the default setup without any customization, it will actually detect you are installing on an EFI system and put the partition accordingly (Thats how we manage to solve this problem BTW).
Hope this can help some sysadmin from going back late at night to solve the same issue.


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The Computer Science Department offers three introductory courses to help you learn more about computers. The one that is best for you depends upon your background, your interests and what major you intend to pursue. The Liberal Studies Curriculum (LSC) at Saint Michael's College specifies that everyone must take at least one Quantitative Reasoning course. CS 101 and CS 111 count towards this requirement. While engineering majors will take CS 109, other majors may require you to successfully complete CS 101 or CS 111, so you should probably first determine what is required for your own chosen major before making the decision about which course you will enroll in. (This information can be found in the Saint Michael's catalog.)
This course is designed for students with a strong interest in learning more about Computer Science (CS). This is the first course in a program of study that can lead to a major or minor in CS. The primary focus of this course is computer programming, and you will learn to design and implement efficient programs in the Java programming language. If you are seriously considering CS as a major or minor, you should enrol in CS 111 this fall because it is not offered during the spring sememster, and it is much more difficult to complete the department's requirements if you wait until your sophomore year to begin taking CS classes. (CS 111 is also required for Information Systems [IS] majors.)
This course is designed for students who are interested in understanding how computers work and how globally connected computer networks are changing our society and our world. In this course you will learn to use computers effectively by working with many different software applications. You will also learn how computers represent and process information, how networks and telecommunication systems function, and how to use simple computer programming techniques, to mention just a few of the topics covered. CS 101 does not lead directly to an extended program of study, but you may find that some of the skills acquired in this course will help you later on in classes in your specific major. If CS 101 piques your interest in programming, you can still take CS 111 at a later date. (CS 101 is the recommended first CS course that an IS major should complete.)
This course, designed for engineering majors, is an introduction to problem-solving and programming with MATLAB. Students will be introduced to programming language constructs including primitive data types, variables, functions, control structures and arrays. The focus will be on using MATLAB to solve science and engineering problems. Engineering majors will take this course in the spring semester.


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There are new marketing tactics popping up every single day. Ebooks. Whitepapers. Facebook ads. Twitter. Blogging. When you're first getting started in the dropshipping game, it can be tough to figure out which ones you should be focusing on. Instagram influencer marketing has helped some stores skyrocket their sales overnight. Marketing on Instagram is one channel you should definitely explore. Instagram influencers have grown large audiences who, when shown the right product (that's where you come in), will convert.
You can promote your latest products, acquire new customers, or even communicate directly with your existing ones. Instagram has reached 1 billion monthly active users. According to KISSmetrics, 70% of Instagram users have already looked up various brands on the platform and actually want to consume their content. This is exactly why marketing on Instagram can be so effective for your ecommerce business.
Just as new marketing channels are cropping up all the time, so are the strategies and approaches for using them. As people are exposed to more advertising content than ever, it's important to get creative in order to stand out from your competitors. Advertising experiences must be appealing and not overly 'salesy'. This is why Instagram influencer marketing can be such a winner for your brand. With Influencer marketing, messages will get through to your target customers, all without coming off as too "salesy"– a marketer's dream.
In this article, you'll learn crucial Instagram influencer marketing strategies. These strategies can be used to generate store sales while dropshipping on Instagram. We'll also give you an overview of Instagram influencer marketing and all the tools which you'll need to grow your store's audience with the platform.
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- Instagram Marketing – Building Your Own Audience
- Building a Following on Your Own – Tools for Building Your Instagram Audience
- Building a Following on Your Own: Marketing on Instagram by Siphoning Followers
- Instagram Influencer Marketing: What is an Instagram Influencer?
- Instagram Influencer Marketing: How to Leverage Instagram Influencers
- Influencer Marketing on Instagram – Step 1: Find the Right Instagram Influencers
- Influencer Marketing on Instagram – Step 2: Form a Partnership
- Influencer Marketing on Instagram – Step 3: Measure results when marketing on Instagram
- Instagram Marketing & Dropshipping Instagram – Putting it All Together
- Top Instagram Influencers
- Top Food and Nutrition based Instagram Influencers
- Want to learn more?
Instagram Marketing – Building Your Own Audience
There are two different ways to approach marketing on Instagram.
The first option for marketing on Instagram is building a large following of your own, and the second is through Instagram Influencer Marketing.
Building a Following on Your Own – Tools for Building Your Instagram Audience
There are a few ways to do build a following organically on Instagram. For example, using a tool like Webstagram or IconoSquare, you could uncover the top hashtags for your particular niche. Then, use them selectively in your posts so that you can reach the right people who are interested in your niche.
Conducting a Webstagram search is an excellent way to find popular relevant hashtags for your business in a fraction of the time it would take to do so if you were searching them out yourself directly from Instagram. You can tailor your search simply by entering relevant keywords to your business into the search bar at the top of the page. The platform is free and easy to use, so it is totally worth doing a quick Webstagram search as you try to identify key information relevant to your Instagram marketing strategy. When you do a Webstagram search, the site generates a list of the most popular related hashtags and users on Instagram, and from there, you can both find the best tags to include on your photos as well as potential influencers.
Another tactic for marketing on Instagram is making sure that you're posting on the right days and at the optimal times. Using IconoSquare, you can uncover the exact times during which you get the most engagement and figure out what are the most ideal times to post. It's a great tool for getting started with marketing on Instagram.
The image below represents some sample data you might get from IconoSquare. According to Shopify, the dark circles indicate when you usually post, and the light gray circles show the times when you get the most / least engagement. The ideal times to post are represented by the largest light gray circles.
Building a Following on Your Own: Marketing on Instagram by Siphoning Followers
An effective Instagram marketing strategy you can use to build your own following is siphoning followers from your competition.
People that follow a competitor's account have already expressed interest in the type of product that you're trying to sell — so by siphoning their audience, you're almost guaranteed to build a targeted following.
To do this, go to a competitor's account, click "followers" to see the list of people who follow that competitor, and then engage with their followers by either 1) following them, 2) liking their photos, or 3) commenting on their photos. This is an effective technique for marketing on Instagram and growing your store's reach.
According to an informal test run by Shopify, here's some data on the follower count you might be able to build through this type of engagement:
- Follow: 14% followback
- Like + Follow: 22% followback
- Comment + Like + Follow: 34% followback
But no matter what tactics you're using to build your following from scratch, it can be pretty tough when you're first starting out.
Instagram Influencer Marketing: What is an Instagram Influencer?
An Instagram Influencer is an Instagram user who has an established audience on Instagram, and who is able to persuade others because of their level of trustworthiness and reach on Instagram. Instagram influencers can help you build a massive audience from scratch in a relatively short period of time — while potentially generating a lot of sales just by featuring your products on their profiles.
When you're posting images on your account without an existing follower base, you might be wondering if anyone is even seeing your posts or if it's just a huge waste of time. It's hard to tell what's working and what's not, and it takes a while to see results.
Through Instagram influencer marketing, you can get Instagram influencers in your niche with a large following to share one of your posts — this way, you can potentially get tens of thousands of targeted people to view your post overnight. This is why Instagram influencer marketing excels– you'll have thousands of potential customers viewing your products, and they'll be likely to convert as they trust the influencer enough already to follow them. Imagine what this can do for your ecommerce store's growth!
Boxed Water used Instagram influencer marketing to market their philanthropic initiative — The ReTree Project. They asked users to post a photo with the hashtag #ReTree, and for every post with that hashtag, Boxed Water would plant two trees.
Just one month after launch, they generated more than 2,600 posts with the #ReTree hashtag (According to Social Media Examiner).
As an another example — Madewell leveraged Instagram influencer marketing to promote the anniversary of one of their tote bags with a hashtag. They were able to reach over 1 million targeted users who were interested in fashion.
For products that have a visual appeal, Instagram influencer marketing can be a great way to build a large following in a short period of time. That way, when you post sales promotions or new product offerings, you'll have a larger number of targeted users viewing your posts — which would translate to more sales.
Now that we've covered an overview of Instagram marketing, here is an exact step-by-step approach you can take to use Instagram influencers to build your own following.
Instagram Influencer Marketing: How to Leverage Instagram Influencers
For entrepreneurs that are just starting out, using Instagram influencers to build out a following can seem super intimidating.
How do you even know who the right influencers are? Do you reach out to them in a way that actually makes a good impression? Does it translate to sales? The whole process can seem confusing, especially when you're just getting started with Instagram influencer marketing.
But in reality, all it takes is the right step by step approach and you'll be nailing Instagram influencer marketing in no time.
Influencer Marketing on Instagram – Step 1: Find the Right Instagram Influencers
The first step, when marketing on Instagram, is to find the right influencers who are popular within your specific sub-niche. Using Instagram influencers who are already popular within your niche will increase the likelihood that you'll make sales, as their followers are already engaged.
One way to increase your chances of getting good ROI through Instagram marketing is by being as targeted as possible in the people you're going after. For example, if you have an online store that sells formal shoes, you might want to target influencers that specialize in "professional footwear for men" as opposed to influencers that are in "men's fashion."
A quick way to find top Instagram influencers in your niche is by using a tool like Ninja Outreach or Snapfluence.
In addition to using these analytics tools to find the right influencers, you could just search relevant keywords within Instagram as part of your Instagram marketing strategy.
Choose specific hashtags and keywords that your audience would be interested in, and find posts that have a lot of likes and comments.
This aspect of Instagram marketing may take quite a while to complete. You might have to go through many posts and hashtags to find influencers that are a good fit to tell your brand's story. But it's worth investing time into this step to do it right– if you nail down the perfect Instagram influencers who cater to your specific target audience, you could enjoy a pretty good ROI on your marketing spend.
And if you pick the wrong influencers, it could be at a pretty expensive cost.
Influencer Marketing on Instagram – Step 2: Form a Partnership
Once you find the right person for your Instagram campaign, it's time to reach out and form a partnership with them. This is an integral part of your long term Instagram marketing strategy. If an influencer's followers see that they're promoting the same product over and over they'll be more likely to trust the product.
Typically, Instagram influencers will have an email listed in their bio that you can reach out to. Because there's usually monetary compensation involved, they'll generally be willing to work with entrepreneurs whose products align with the type of content they post on their feed. It's a symbiotic relationship.
There are a few things to keep in mind when forming a partnership.
The first is to send them a "brief" of the type of content that you'd like for them to post. Ideally, influencers like to have their own creative freedom when creating content for their feed, but to give a general idea of the type of images you want associated with your brand, it's a good idea to prepare a Mood Board ahead of time.
Mood Boards are a collection of images that give a general sense of the type of aesthetic that you like to have for your images.
Here's an example of a mood board Neil Waller uses when promoting his business, Shore Projects.
This way, the influencer would have a good sense of how to convey your brand's message to their audience, which will make your marketing on Instagram much more successful.
One other thing to keep in mind is that you'd be paying your influencer for multiple services. For example, creating the content, promoting the content to their audience, and usage rights to the content that they create. According to Later.com, it can cost anywhere between $500 – $50,000 depending on the audience size.
This way, you'll be able to use the content in any way. You could repurpose the content. For example, on your blog, your own Instagram page, on Facebook ads, or on your product page.
Influencer Marketing on Instagram – Step 3: Measure results when marketing on Instagram
Before you launch any campaign, it's important to have a good framework in place to measure results. This way you know exactly what's working and what isn't.
When it comes to marketing on Instagram, you'll want to create trackable links for influencers. Tools like Bitly, can create multiple trackable links for each influencer you're targeting. You can ask influencers to paste the link in their bio as well as the image caption.
That way, you can see exactly how much traffic they're driving to your page.
Instagram Marketing & Dropshipping Instagram – Putting it All Together
Marketing on Instagram has proven to be beneficial for ecommerce entrepreneurs. If your product has visual appeal, then you could potentially make thousands by dropshipping on Instagram.
Building a following organically should be part of your Instagram marketing strategy as you build your brand. As this requires a long term approach, doing a Webstagram search, planning posts with IconoSquare, and siphoning followers from competitors can help expedite this process.
One of the quickest ways to build a large following on the platform is by leveraging the audiences of influencers. In this post we've provided an in-depth answer to the question, 'What is an Instagram influencer?' and provided some strategies and necessary considerations for influencer marketing.
Instagram influencer marketing is one of the most useful things that any new dropshipper could spend their time and money on. Try out Instagram influencer marketing, and you might find it to be a great platform for building your brand and growing your ecommerce business.
Top Instagram Influencers
Now that we have understood who an Instagram Influencer is, let's take a look at the most popular Instagram influencers these days. You can be in the search of daily inspiration or simply wanting to follow the most popular personalities on Instagram. Regardless, Instagram offers a wide variety of content and influencers that anyone can choose from based on your own preferences. We created a top 10 list of Instagram Influencers based on their followers.
- Selena GomezPop singer Selena Gomez, is currently the most followed person on Instagram with more than 131 million followers. She has made her way to the top of the list of Instagram influencers in 2018. Normally Selena Gomez posts about her music, political concerns, and pictures of herself and with her celebrity friends. According to Social Blade, she gains an average of 56K followers per day, and more than one million per month.
- Cristiano Ronaldo
Soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo has made his way to the second position of the top Instagram influencers. He currently has 118 million followers. Cristiano Ronaldo normally has soccer related posts. Other than soccer, he also occasionally posts about his personal life, and his children.
- Ariana Grande
Another pop star, Ariana Grande has the third highest number of followers. She currently has more than 116 million followers and growing. Her profile is mainly pictures of herself at work, or fashion related posts. Ariana also regularly uses her Instagram platform to post about the causes that she cares about.
- Beyoncé
Beyonce fell from the second spot to the fourth on the list of Instagram accounts with the most followers. The extremely popular American singer currently has 109 million followers. Her posts have high engagement, with most posts bringing in over a million likes and countless comments. Beyonce normally posts pictures of herself, also including her family at times. She famously used her Instagram platform to reveal that she was pregnant with twins with husband Jay Z, which made headlines worldwide.
- Taylor SwiftLast year's top Instagram influencer Taylor Swift, recently dropped down to the fifth spot this year. She currently has 105 million followers, and mostly posts about her music and concerts, with a few fashion related posts as well.
- Kim Kardashian West
Kimberly Kardashian West, American reality television personality and socialite has recently dropped down in rankings too. She fell from the third rank to number six currently with 104 million followers. She's the most popular member of the Kardashian-Jenner clan on Instagram, posting mostly about herself, her family members, and her brand KKW Beauty.
- Kylie JennerKylie Jenner, the youngest of the Kardashian/Jenner sisters, is on the seventh position of top Instagram influencers. She currently has 100 million followers. Kylie Jenner very regularly posts about her cosmetics brand Kylie Cosmetics, and other posts about herself and her friends or family.
- The Rock/Dwayne Johnson
Former pro wrestler turned actor turned fitness inspo the Rock is on the list of top ten Instagram influencers, on the eighth spot. With above 97 million followers, he normally promotes his upcoming movies, or posts pictures related to his personal life.
- Justin Bieber
With 95 million followers, Canadian pop singer and top Instagram influencer Justin Bieber makes it to the list of top Instagram Influencers. Justin Bieber normally posts photos of himself, his friends, and occasionally about political topics.
- Nicki Minaj
Hip-hop artist Nicki Minaj has almost 85 million followers which places her on the 10th position for top Instagram influencers. Her profile mainly consists of posts and photos of her and a display of her fashion.
Top Food and Nutrition based Instagram Influencers
Instagram has provided the platform to food influencers over the world to share their food and nutrition enthusiasm with their followers. These food and nutrition based followers range from world renowned chefs to small cafe owners or even regular people who are just inspired to share their food journey and experience, and have as a result gained a following based on their influence. You can find a foodie influencer for every type of eater. Here we've compiled some of the top current food and nutrition related Instagram influencers for you.
- Jamie Oliver
British celebrity chef and restaurateur, Jamie Oliver has over 6.2 million followers on Instagram, making him one of the most popular food influencers. Jamie Oliver is popular for his chain of restaurants, his TV shows, and his cookbooks. His Instagram is full of delicious-looking pictures of food as well as some occasional personal photographs that he adds.
- Natalie Mortimer and Holly Erickson (themodernproper)
Natalie Mortimer and Holly Erickson are the women behind The Modern Proper. Currently with over 90k followers, they have gained much popularity after they were finalists for Saveur's Best Home-Cooked Food Blog in 2016. They have been praised for their modern approach at preparing simple yet delicious meals, which is very well presented in their Instagram posts.
- Sarah Philips (food)
Sarah Philips is a food stylist and one of the top food influencers. She posts photos of food styled in the utmost skillful manner. Her craft of decorating and styling foods has brought in a following of more that 532k followers, and growing.
- Ella Woodward (Deliciously Ella)
Ella Woodward is an English food writer and entrepreneur under the brand Deliciously Ella. She focuses on clean eating, and has gained a following of over 1.2 million followers on Instagram, with the help of her healthy and appealing food photographs.
- Kevin Curry (Fit Men Cook)
Kevin Curry, is more famously known by his Instagram and YouTube name "FitMenCook". As the founder of FitMenCook, Kevin encourages people to live their life in a healthy way. Through his Instagram posts, Kevin shares recipes designed for both men and women who want to eat healthy to maintain the work they put in at the gym. This Instagram foodie influencer has a YouTube channel with over 400k subscribers and over 1.1 million people follow him on Instagram.
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Greg Sez was an old series of pages of Q&A – "You ask, I answer". It was an opportunity for Glorantha fans to ask questions directly to Greg Stafford, the creator of Glorantha. He arbitrarily choose one submitted question each month and answered it. Occasionally there were guest authors – "We plan to feature guest authors in this column. Many individuals have established themselves as dedicated scholars and authors of Gloranthan Lore. We hope to bring them to the attention of new comers, and to highlight their talents here."
He also had a caveat: "I am going to use many inappropriate terms herein, like species or maybe even gravity, both of which are concepts essentially outside of Gloranthan consciousness. These inappropriate vocabulary usages here should not imply that use of these concepts occurs within Glorantha."
These old articles are provided only as insight to the world of Glorantha, and may be incorrect, superseded or even true…
- Ducks and Eggs (Dec 1997)
- Barbarians – Heortlings, Vingkotlings, and Orlanthi (Jan 1998)
- Metals in Prax (Feb 1998)
- Blue People: A Listing (Mar 1998)
- Humakti Illuminated? (Apr 1998)
- Sheng Seleris in Hell (May 1998)
- Baroshi: Who is He? (Jun 1998)
- The Kingdom of War (Jul 1998)
- Between Devil & Dawn Age (Aug 1998)
- Red Emperor (Sep 1998)
- How Big is Your God? (Oct 1998)
- Janube (Nov 1998) Peter Metcalfe
- Does the Red Emperor Party or Not? (Jan 1999) Martin Laurie
- How Does the Red Emperor Rule? (Feb 1999)
- Dog Gods of Peloria (Apr 1999, revised May 1999)
- Postcards from Glorantha (Mar 2004)
Coming soon
- Is the East Isles Unified? (Jan 1999)
- Dragon Slayers and Dragons of Saird (Feb 1999)
- Giants and the River of Cradles (May 1999)
- Malkioni Literacy (May 1999)
- The Nature of Harmony and Fertility (Jun 1999)
- The Southpath Gods (Jul 1999)
- Trolls: Five Questions (Sep 1999)
- Stellar FAQ (Dec 1999)
- Information about Elves (Jan 2000)
- Tada's High Tumulus (Feb 2000)
- Yelmalio (Mar 2000)


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Manchester United reluctant to discuss Cristiano Ronaldo rumours
Man United chief executive David Gill is reluctant to be drawn on talk linking Cristiano Ronaldo with a return.
Last Updated: 17/01/13 1:25pm
Ronaldo is tied to a long-term contract at Real Madrid, but admits he cannot say where his long-term future will lie.
The Portugal international intends to see out a deal which is due to run until 2015, but is then expected to make a move elsewhere.
A return to Old Trafford has been touted for a man offloaded by United in 2009 for a world record fee, with Ronaldo himself admitting to having strong emotional ties to the Red Devils.
Sir Alex Ferguson claims he would welcome the prolific frontman back with open arms, with Ronaldo the kind of player who would improve any side.
That would appear to suggest that United would be in the running were Ronaldo to become available, but for now Gill is keen to play down the rumours and focus on a meeting between United and their former fans' favourite in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League.
He told Sky Sports News HD: "He is a brilliant player but he is contracted for the next two-and-a-half years at Madrid.
"We are looking forward to welcoming him back, he will get a great reception at Old Trafford in early March and that is all we have got to say."


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The Jets haven't traded cornerback Darrelle Revis yet, but it looks like they'll be meeting with a potential replacement in the near future.
Manish Mehta and Gary Myers of the New York Daily News reports that Alabama cornerback Dee Milliner will visit with the Jets ahead of the draft later this month. The Jets are selecting ninth in the first round later this month, a spot that could give them a shot at adding the player who is widely considered the top cornerback in this year's draft class.
Milliner has been meeting with many teams picking in the first half of the draft and figures to be off the board early in the draft's first day. By running well at the combine in February, Milliner quieted one of the remaining concerns about his game and likely cemented himself as a top 10 selection. With Detroit picking fifth and needing help at corner badly, the Jets and other interested parties might need to trade up to have a shot at securing Milliner's services.
If the Jets do wind up dealing Revis before draft, they'll still have Antonio Cromartie and Kyle Wilson at the position heading into next season. That could be enough to make other positions a priority, especially if Milliner is off the board before they make their pick.


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Own the competition as you wrestle for position with tightly contested racing in the fifth iteration of the MX vs ATV franchise. Feel the realism of the revolutionary real-world physics engine which has defined the genre. MX vs ATV Alive captures the spectacle of motocross and the essence of competitive racing while providing the best riders and gear from the latest manufacturers, letting players live the sport.
MX vs ATV Alive employs the franchise's acclaimed physics engine while utilizing a new game structure that caters to the fans via a robust offering of DLC content. As you get deeper and deeper into the game, a player can add more content of your favorite modes and features in, catering the game to your likes and your style of play.
Also known as: MX Unleashed 5, MX vs. ATV 2011
Release Region: United States
Release Date: May 10, 2011
Publisher: THQ
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Native Irish Presbyterians
In the early decades of the seventeenth century, intermarriage of the Ulster Irish with the newly arriving Scots, and conversion of the Irish of Ulster to Presbyterianism, seem to have been common. In her book, The Catholics of Ulster (Basic Books 2001), Professor Marianne Elliot implies that much of the Catholic gentry disappeared from Ulster, not because they were exiled and dispossessed by their Protestant neighbors, but because they were converted.
A study by G. B. Adams concludes that a significant number of the native Irish population of east Ulster converted to Presbyterianism shortly after the early infiltration by the Scots—even before the plantation of Scots. Adams, in his article Aspects of monoglotism, at page 84, says:
"a considerable part of the old irish population [in east Ulster] seems to have been absorbed into one or other of the reformed churches, usually into presbyterianism, which in the seventeenth and early eighteenth century must have had a considerable Irish-speaking membership. The association of Irish language survival with strongly Roman Catholic area belongs to a later period and to central and west Ulster."
Aodh de Blacan, in The other hidden Ireland, in Irish Studies, xxiii (1934), pages 439–454, supports the same conclusion:
"The schism of the sixteenth century cut geographically across the Gaelic world, Scotland and that part of Ulster which was infiltrated, not planted, became Protestant even before the plantation of Ulster."
The last two citations and quotations are from The Irish Language in County Down, by Ciaran Devine (Ciaran O Duibhinn), which is chapter 17 of Down—History & Society edited by Lindsay Proudfoot (Geography Publications 1997) (page 438).
Charter schools are an example of efforts made at converting Catholics to Presbyterianism in Ulster. The schools were entirely Protestant in management, and the children were reared as Protestants. History of the Catholic Church: From the Renaissance to the French Revolution by Rev. James MacCaffrey, S.J., 1914 (volume II, chapter X, The Penal Laws). In 1734, The Incorporated Society in Dublin for Promoting English Protestant Schools in Ireland was established by a charter of George II.
Other sources indicate that a substantial number of native Irish Catholics in Ulster converted to Presbyterianism. For example, see Ower the Sheugh:
"There is evidence however that a number of 17th century Scots settlers took the Gaelic language with them to Ulster. In his book 'Presbyterians and the Irish Language', Roger Blaney quotes evidence supplied by various historians and states that many of the lowland Scots settlers in Ulster were probably bi-lingual in both Scots and Gaelic.
"The Reverend James Stothers in his unpublished work, 'The Use of the Irish Language by Irish Presbyterians' comments that a significant number of the Presbyterians who settled in Ulster, spoke Gaelic. These Presbyterian immigrants to Ulster would have continued to use their Gaelic language at least for the first generation and possibly longer.
"There was a policy of recruitment and encouragement by the Synod of Ulster of Irish speaking Presbyterian ministers of both native Irish and Scots origin, e.g. Jeremiah O'Quinn and James Wallace. Stothers comments that with the presence of such Ministers and a large number of Gaelic speaking Scots settlers present, the conversion of many Irish Catholics to Presbyterianism is easier to understand.
"There would not have been the same cultural disparity felt between the native Irish and the Scots settlers as there would have been between the native Irish and the English settlers.
Posted by Genealogy Mysteries Solved at 3:29 PM
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My Grandfather was born in County Armargh in 1799. Birth records suggest he was baptized as a Roman Catholic, but all his descendants are known to be Presbyterians.ReplyDelete
Was it possible this trend for Roman Catholics to convert to Presbyterians continued well in the 18th and early 19th centuries?Replies
John, Yes it does appear that this trend did continue at least up to about 1800 or so.Delete
I too am descended from an Ulster irish catholic who early in the 19th C married a daughter of an old Scot presbyterian family(Blow). A generation later all these subsequent Ulster ancestors were Presbyterian. This really confused my research but bears out truth of your question.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you Eric - my research indicates this was not uncommon.Delete
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