December 2010
27 posts
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Move Your Facebook Fan to Action
some of the 13 that are at this linkAmplify’d from www.socialmediaexaminer.com13 Ways to Move Your Facebook Fans to ActionPerhaps you have a Facebook Fan Page and even some fans. But now what? How can you encourage your fans to act and interact?In my prior post I covered the various sources and types of content you can post on your Facebook fan page. I also talked about the importance of...
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3 Privacy Settings at Facebook you should take...
Amplify’d from blog.vkistudios.comWho is looking at your Facebook? 3 Privacy Options you NEED to setBack in September we reported that Facebook had, at the behest of the Canadian government, implemented a host of new privacy options. However implementing these features meant changing users privacy settings, and while Facebook took lengths to make sure that users were prompted with a message about...
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How to build a customized Facebook Page For Your...
who doesn’t need a business page ?Amplify’d from www.businessinsider.com“Once you’ve added the Static FBML app, click “Edit Page” below your company’s profile image. This will bring up all your settings and apps. Look for the FBML app and click the “Application Settings” link.The app can function in two ways: As a set of boxes, or as one dedicated profile tab. If...
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Making a Non-Mobile Site Mobile Friendly
I especially liked the mobile phone emulator link - useful to see what your asset will look like to othersAmplify’d from blog.seorevolution.comQuestion: What market is going to grow in double digits through 2014? Answer: The mobile market. Next Question: Do you have a mobile presence? Answer: If you have a “regular” website you also have a mobile presence. That’s right: your existing site is a...
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Being better at business blogging
simplified list of the basics - easy to forget and lose the trees amongst the forestAmplify’d from www.toprankblog.com“Why should we have a blog?” It’s a reasonable question.Nevermind the fact that millions of businesses are blogging and multiples of those millions of customers are reading said blogs. In fact, 23% of the primary Fortune 500 corporations have an external corporate blog.Blogs as a...
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Deragon - On The Shifting Sands of Social Media...
this makes so much sense - finally the net is getting close to its promise - meeting people where they areAmplify’d from www.relationship-economy.comWhat “Shifts” Have Occurred Shifts represent a systemic change that impacts the behavior of people, industry, institutions, governments and society. A change in behavior creates a demand for change in people, processes, commerce and interactions...
Sights and Sounds and Experiences and Wonderment... →
Dec. 8, 2010 - Travel during the Holidays has always been an American tradition whether it is to visit family and relatives or to take that restful trip to a warm island climate. For the Thanksgiving…
Nearly Half Of All Elderly Americans Will... →
Nearly half of all Americans between the ages of 60 and 90 will encounter at least one year of poverty or near poverty, says a recent study by Mark R. Rank, PhD, the Herbert S. Hadley Professor of
The Race Against Age →
Impairments to health and physical performance are not primarily a result of aging but of unfavorable lifestyle habits and lack of exercise. This is the position taken by Dieter Leyk and his coaut
Research by National Institute on Aging Helps... →
Dec. 8, 2010 - For many older people, no longer being able to drive a car is one of the most devastating experiences associated with growing old. It can mean loss of independence and is often…
As The Age Of Retirement Increases, Workers Are... →
New research reveals that just under half of all people in the UK aged 50 and over are still working 37 hours or more a week, of which over two thirds are working out of financial necessity (71.5
Researchers Jump-Start Nerve Fibers to... →
Dec. 7, 2010 - A new technique that jump-starts the growth of nerve fibers could reverse much of the damage caused by strokes, researchers report in the Jan. 7, 2011, issue of the journal Stroke….
Research Roundup: Early Retiree Insurance; High... →
Archives of Internal Medicine: Health Care Use And Decision Making Among Lower-Income Families In Hig
Deaths from Many Common Cancers Reduced... →
Dec. 7, 2010 Results from a study at Oxford University is published today showing that researchers found a 20 percent drop in cancer deaths among patients taking a low-dose aspirin daily. It adds new…
Drop in Breast Cancer Rates in Older Women... →
Nov. 30, 2010 In a massive study of over 2 million mammograms performed on almost 700,000 U.S. women, scientists found a direct link between reduced hormone therapy and declines in ductal carcinoma…
Senate Aging Committee Forum to Hear Ideas for... →
Dec. 6, 2010 - On Wednesday the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging will host a forum that will emphasize the often overlooked aspect of quality of care for those living with Alzheimer’s disease…
Fiscal Commission Fizzles on Deficit Reduction... →
Dec. 4, 2010 The grand plan to cut $4 trillion out of the national deficit over the next 10 years came to a quiet and uneventful end yesterday. Co-chairs former Wyoming GOP Sen. Alan Simpson, and…
Aging to 100 is More About Attitude, Adaptation,... →
Dec. 1, 2010 How we feel about ourselves and our ability to adapt to an accumulation of challenging life experiences may be as important or more important than health factors in determining if we…
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Play Nice With Customers or GOOG Will Get You
as everyone gets used to the new local listing effects play out - it will pay to stay aware of what Google ‘wants’Amplify’d from www.localseoguide.comPlay Nice With Customers or GOOG Will Get YouNo doubt you may have read about how some jerk used his bad reputation to rank better in Google and rip people off. Today Google announced that they have tweaked their algorithm to demote...
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5 Social Media Mistakes That Hurt Your Sales
If your interested read the whole article - it’s very useful - follow the linkAmplify’d from www.socialmediaexaminer.com5 Social Media Mistakes That Hurt Your SalesIs social media NOT working for your company? Have you tried to show the return on investment (ROI) and it’s still negative?If you’ve been using social media for a while and you’re still waiting for it to deliver positive...
Regular Exercise Increases Muscle Stem Cells to... →
Dec. 1, 2010 In most of the analysis seeking answers to the magical longevity of centenarians there are references to their physical activity and strength but there have been few answers as to how…
Exercising to Piano Music Appears to Help Reduce... →
Nov. 23, 2010 - Introducing a music-based multitask exercise program for community-dwelling senior citizens people may lead to improved gait (manner or style of walking), balance and a reduction in…
PR-USA.net - Holidays Provide Opportunity to Plan... →
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Beyond Viral: How Successful Marketers Are...
really interesting article about where social media may be bringing usAmplify’d from mashable.comBeyond Viral: How Successful Marketers Are Embracing the Social WebMatthew Latkiewicz works at Zendesk.com, customer support software. He writes for and edits Zengage, Zendesk’s blog about customer engagement. He also writes about wine for McSweeney’s and imagines stuff at his own website,...
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Men Want Android, Women Prefer iPhone →
Damn it ….yet another sex-change op needed just so I conform - third time this year - it’s costing me a fortune in wardrobe changes ;-)
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What Makes Real Blogging Success? — Chris Garrett... →
lots of reasons why blog are read but don’t work - e.g. what was the original purpose? / what is the business model? etc. have you checked out Yaro Starek’s blog success model ? - worth a look
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Quality Online Press Releases – Write to Impress
most good marketing plans include Press releases - we need to get it right - as there isn’t a second time for a release - it either catches their attention or it’s gone for good.Amplify’d from service.prweb.comQuality Online Press Releases – Write to Impress
While it’s very important to make sure your online press release efforts help boost your company’s search engine...
November 2010
18 posts
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Is watching the new on TV a dying art ?
anyone spending money on off-line ads and PR should think about a balance with Social media and other online strategiesAmplify’d from info.criticalmention.comnking : the blog of critical mention
The Pew Research Center for the People & the Press just came out with a very interesting study that all Public Relations and Marketing pros should heed. To recap for your benefit here are...
Brain tissue loss in people with Alzheimer’s... →
Deficit Reduction Plans Would Squeeze Medicare;... →
Nov. 29, 2010 - Spurred by growing concerns about the federal deficit, plans to curb Medicare spending are proliferating — setting the stage for potentially bruising battles between seniors…
Sensory stimulation protects against brain damage... →
Senior Citizens, Baby Boomers May Reach for New... →
Nov. 29, 2010 - Baby Boomers and Senior Citizens may want to take advantage of Cyber Monday by latching on to two new fitness videos by Jane Fonda, still great to look at as she nears age 73. Two…
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Identify the Right People to Manage Your Social...
Amplify’d from steveradick.comIdentify the Right People to Manage Your Social Media Initiatives Mon, Aug 9, 2010 Government 2.0, Prof. Development, Social MediaWho leads your organization’s social media initiatives? Is it someone who rose up and took the role or is is someone who was assigned that role?Social media isn’t something that can just be assigned to someone any more than you can just...
Divorce and the Dallas Cowboys
A boys parents are getting a divorce, the Judge asks him, “Do you want to live w/your mom?” He says, “No, she beats me.” Then the Judge asks, “Do you want to live w/your dad?” The boy says, “No, he beats me too. The judge says - well who do you want to live with ? The boy replies “Can I live w/the Dallas Cowboys? They don’t beat...
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Introducing Google Earth 6—the next generation of...
Amplify’d from googleblog.blogspot.com In Google Earth 6, we’re taking realism in the virtual globe to the next level with two new features: a truly integrated Street View experience and 3D trees. We’ve also made it even easier to browse historical imagery. Over the next several days on our LatLong blog, we’ll be digging deeper into these great new features, but here’s an overview to whet your...
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Can happiness be a science?
maybe it can if the definition of science is something that can be replicated and perfected - happiness is mostly a choice - though of course that the choice we are most frequently told about is buying happiness ?!Amplify’d from www.calgaryherald.comFor 41-year-old Andrew Kennedy, the pursuit of happiness involved selling his condo, quitting his job and fulfilling a lifelong dream of...
Top Trends of 2010 - Growth of eBooks & eReaders...
Those who read many more than the average number of books are much more likely to by these gadgets. Of course there are also Audiobooks… Strange that Apple’s iTunes can’t handle them correctly.Amplify’d from www.readwriteweb.comeBook sales almost doubled over 2010 and now make up 9% of total consumer book sales, according to the Association of American Publishers. This growth...
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Brown is the new black : Likes are the new links :...
the gig is up according to SEO guru Bruce Clay - link spam and so forth is going to have to give way to social media ‘like’s and following.
If all goes well the net can get back to bringing high quality content to people - instead having to spend p[precious time sifting through piles of ‘gamed’ low quality content.Amplify’d from www.bruceclay.comHave you noticed that...
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Themezoom guys talk about local search changes at...
Amplify’d from www.theme-zoom.comGoogle’s Place Search launched recently rocking the search mash-up results and causing much conversation in the SEO community. It is more than appropriate that we cover the topic for Theme Zoom members, since several of you have asked us to put the topic in the context of “swallowing your market whole” for clients as well as your own online businesses.No two...
Regular Consumption of High Cholesterol Diet May... →
Nov. 24, 2010 A new study indicates that regularly consumption of a high fat cholesterol diet may lead to Alzheimers disease. The research using adult rats is from the Laboratory of Psychiatry and…
Senior Citizens Can Now Change Their Medicare... →
Nov. 16, 2010 The Medicare shopping season is open the month-and-a-half every year that starts on November 15 and runs to the end of the year - when those on Medicare can change plans. Most activity…
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HOW TO: Preview your Facebook profile
Make sure you are not sharing too much! - something we should all be taking more seriously as FB grows it’s commercial sideAmplify’d from www.blueglass.comThis post is about actually getting the clear understanding of what others can see on your profile based on your current privacy settings.Your Facebook Profile As Seen by an Unregistered PersonYour Facebook Profile through Facebook APISee...
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Incredible Conceptual Designs You Wish Existed
Here’s a few I’d like to see. You can check out a bunch more at the source link…Amplify’d from www.creativecloseup.comFrom Core77 blog: No it’s not real but you’ve got to give French designer John Nouanesing props for his collection of concepts including this table which while needing some structural help is pretty fun. Read full description…From Dustbowl Blog: A close brush...
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Knowledge, complexity, and innovation systems «... →
The book addresses the relationship between knowledge, complexity and innovation systems. It integrates research findings from a broad area including economics, business studies, management studies, geography, mathematics and science & technology contributions from a wide range group of international experts. In particular, it offers insights about knowledge creation and spillovers, innovation...
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What makes a network a learning network? «... →
Learning networks of schools are a complex interaction between structures and activities. Each of the key features has a role to play and, like any complex system, the ways in which they combine and interact are innumerable and cannot be predicted in any particular context. Complex systems theory is useful for understanding the workings of networks. A central characteristic of complex adaptive...
September 2009
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Elder Care ABC Extra Eldercare Help for... →
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August 2009
30 posts
Pharma Marketing Blog: Twitter and Drug Safety: A... →
Northwest Herald | Injuries in elderly... →