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HERO: Man Lives on cliff and talks down suicide jumpers...for last 50 years // Current To Our Faithful Current.com Users: Current's run has ended after eight exciting years on air and online. The Current TV staff has appreciated your interest, support, participation and unflagging loyalty over the years. Your contributions helped make Current.com a vibrant place for discussing thousands of interesting stories, and your continued viewership motivated us to keep innovating and find new ways to reflect the voice of the people. We now welcome the on-air and digital presence of Al Jazeera America, a new news network committed to reporting on and investigating real stories affecting the lives of everyday Americans in every corner of the country. Thank you for inspiring and challenging us. – The Current TV Staff

Newbie to Advanced: How to Track What People Are Saying About Your Business Online You probably have a Twitter account and you most likely have a Facebook page for your biz. You’re doing a great job building your followers and messaging them about upcoming specials and fun things going on in your business. And hopefully your posting your email marketing subject lines to Twitter and Facebook to extend the reach of your campaigns. But it’s a two way street, people ARE talking about your business online and you need to know what they’re saying whether it’s positive or negative. You want to make sure you thank those who say nice things about you and learn from those that don’t. This fosters great word of mouth marketing which is the most inexpensive and effective type of advertising you can get. So your first question is, where do you start? Newbie: “I Want To Dip My Toe in the Social Media Tracking Water.” At VerticalResponse we started with Google Alerts. Now I can check out what the competitors are doing and what the hot topics are in the world of email marketing.

Nest Rest: Huge Hanging Birdhouse-Shaped Hut for Humans Tree house meets bird house, with a dash of hammock thrown into the mix. While it is not large enough to house the amenities of a true tree home, it is certainly a step up from a simple outdoor couch or recliner – and can be hung at a variety of heights. The resemblance goes more than skin deep, with a woven wood-like structure that parallels the way in which nests are built in nature. ?The result is a semi-enclosed, seclusion-granting space to relax that nonetheless breathes (though, to do so, sacrifices potential rain protection). Almost as neat as the organic design by Dedon itself are the suggested implementations. Finally, the main frames come in a few colors including white and a more natural-looking brown, while the cushions are available in a variety of patterns, textures and materials including acrylic, leather and polyester … how these will weather the outdoors, though, is another question.

Facebook Promotions: What You Need to Know Are you thinking of running a contest or promotion on Facebook? Have the rules imposed by Facebook confused you? Look no further. This article will provide an in-depth look at Facebook’s promotional rules. The Tricky Rules Running a contest on Facebook is a powerful way to generate buzz, increase engagement, boost your fan count and build your email list. For several years, the contest rules were fairly loose and Facebook users and page admins could pretty much administer whatever campaigns they wished within the confines of Facebook’s general terms (now called Statement of Rights and Responsibilities). However, in 2009, Facebook severely tightened up their promotion guidelines, causing a great deal of confusion even two years later. Bottom line, Facebook doesn’t want any explicit involvement in ANY of your contests. Every day, vast numbers of page admins—from small businesses to major brands—administer promotions that violate Facebook’s rules. What does Facebook mean by a “promotion”?

When Do-Gooders Go Viral Storytelling is at the heart of most non-profits--nothing sells a mission better than a good, heart-wrenching tale. And SeeYourImpact.org, a young organization cofounded by Microsoft's Scott Oki, makes storytelling integral to its daily operations. The model is simple--a donor logs onto the SeeYourImpact website, chooses what type of gift to send--be it a water pump, malaria bed net, wheelchair, or bicycle--and within two weeks the donor receives a brief writeup and photograph capturing the moment the recipient received the gift. And it's the simplicity, the reward, and the cost--gifts on average range from $10 to $30--that is helping word spread about the non-profit. "Cofounders Scott Oki and Digvijay Chauhan knew that if they used technology to show people the impact of their giving, it could revolutionize the charitable experience for millions of people," the company's Director of Communications, Shari Goetsch, tells Fast Company. And what does the future hold for SeeYourImpact?

Resumes Who is this book for? Professionals Graduates Students Unemployed Changing jobs Changing careers Returning to the workplace Entering the workplace Anyone who wants a good resume About the author: Juliet du Preez is a freelance writer and author. With over six years at the top management consultancy, McKinsey & Co., she has been exposed to the inner workings of corporates across board. Although she explores and covers numerous areas, the field of careers is one of her specialties. by Juliet du Preez Writing a resume is overwhelming. Do you really know the best content for your resume? Do you want to stop stressing about writing a resume? 9 (Other) Reasons To Buy The Resume Workbook Now All of the groundwork has been done . Stop wasting time searching for information and start writing your resume. All of the knowledge that you need on how to write a resume is in this eBook. No more procrastinating ; you will start writing your resume from the first chapter. Resume writing made easy . What's inside?

Five free Twitter tools worth bookmarking Earlier today I was asked a question in the office: “What’s that tool for checking out your follower velocity?” The tool, which I couldn’t immediately remember, is TwitterCounter. It’s not the newest kid on the block but it’s something that we use every month or two, to benchmark our Twitter performance. As such I thought I’d make a note of it by writing a quick reference post on Twitter tools, which features a few new ones that we’ve recently started to play with (or are about to). TwitterCounter How quickly are you increasing your follower count? The Archivist The Archivist scans a chunk of your tweets to unearth some kay facts and figures, including ‘Top Users’ (people you converse with or who retweet you a lot), ‘Top Words’ (common words found in your tweets) and ‘Source’ (popular Twitter clients used by your followers). dlvr.it

Business Planning Calculators — Bplans Use the following business and marketing calculators to quickly and easily evaluate different aspects of your business. Cash Flow Calculator This cash flow calculator shows you how business-to-business sales, carrying inventory, and rapid growth can absorb a business' money. Starting Costs Calculator How much does it cost to start a business? Estimate your costs quickly with this simple free startup costs calculator. Pay-Per-Click ROI Calculator Use this calculator to determine the ROI (return on investment) for your pay-per-click advertising campaigns.

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