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Greg Flowers (left) and Tim Stancil star in the Towne Players? of Garner?s community-theater production of ?Tuna Does Vegas?

The first play of the Towne Players of Garner?s 2013 season is Tuna Does Vegas, a madcap comedy penned by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed Howard and sassily staged in Garner by Towne Players artistic director Beth Honeycutt. This knee-slapping community-theater production of Messrs. Williams, Sears, and Howard?s third sequel to Greater Tuna? (1981) stars Greg Flowers and Tim Stancil as radio station OKKK?s crusty conservative disc jockeys Thurston Wheelis and Arles Struvie and a dozen or so other eccentric denizens of the ?third-smallest town in Texas? who experience an epic case of culture shock when they travel to Sin City.

Tim Stancil is a hoot as DJ Arles Struvie, who acts uncharacteristically romantic when he whisks his wife (the former Bertha Bumiller) away to Vegas to renew their wedding vows on Valentine?s Day. He is also hilarious as tough-as-a-nickel steak Didi?s Used Weapons owner Didi Snavely (her motto: ?If we can?t kill it, it?s immortal?), Greater Tuna Humane Society employee and all-around do-gooder Petey Fisk, town snob and Smut-Snatchers of the New Order vice president Vera Carp, Tastee Kreme Diner waitress Helen Bedd, and Hula Chateaux concierge Anna Conda and acupuncturist Wo Hu.

Greg Flowers is delightful as DJ Thurston Wheelis; second honeymooner Bertha Bumiller Struvie; high-strung Tuna, TX drama teacher Joe Bob Lipsey; and especially Bertha Bumiller?s curmudgeonly aunt Pearl Burras, who secretly poisons her neighborhood?s dogs. Aunt Pearl?s unexpected encounter with a porn channel on her hotel-room TV is a wordless wonder in which Aunt Pearl?s facial expression changes from horror to curiosity.

Tuna Does Vegas is a frisky romp through familiar territory, but there are plenty of surprise twists. This time, ?What Happens in Vegas ?? does not ?[Stay] in Vegas,? much to the delight of Triangle theatergoers. The show concludes its all-too-brief two-weekend run at 2 and 8 p.m. today in the Garner Performing Arts Center (formerly Garner Historic Auditorium).

The Towne Plays present TUNA DOES VEGAS at 2 and 8 p.m. Jan. 26 in the Garner Performing Arts Center, 742 W. Garner Rd., Garner, North Carolina 27529.

TICKETS: $12 ($10 students and seniors 55+).

BOX OFFICE: Tickets will be sold at the door.

SHOW/SEASON: http://www.towneplayers.org/performances/current-season/.

PRESENTER: http://www.towneplayers.org/.

VENUE: http://www.garnerperformingartscenter.com/.

DIRECTIONS: http://www.garnerperformingartscenter.com/Directions.asp.

OTHER LINKS:

Tuna Does Vegas: http://www.samuelfrench.com/p/2934/tuna-does-vegas (Samuel French, Inc.).

Beth Honeycutt: https://www.facebook.com/beth.honeycutt2 (Facebook).

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Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum: Living From the Heart: Demoting Your Brain as CEO

We all have a thought that can slip in and become our one worst enemy. Sometimes it's "I can't," and other times it's "I tried." Either way, these simple thoughts can sabotage our best intentions. I see the "I can't" and "I tried" people in my office often. They start a diet, and fail; begin an exercise program, then quit; make a vow to do something positive for themselves, but get deterred in one way or another and get off course. We all have a little bit of this in us, but the truth is that there is nothing more powerful than knowing exactly who you are, and that includes getting to know those dark little voices in your head.

And where do they come from? Your overactive brain, that's where. And guess where they don't stand a chance? Your under-utilized heart.

Is it time to demote your brain as CEO of your life?

As women, multi-tasking and doing it all, we have allowed our brains to take over and run the show. In many ways, this has been necessary to get us where we are today, but at some point, our brains got a little bit power-happy. We've got checklists for our checklists. Our phones and other devices are constantly beeping and dinging and vibrating to remind us that we are continuously consumed with obligations and many of us have the idea that we need to take care of everyone and do everything perfectly.

It's simply not true. It's also not worth the price.

I see women in their 30s, 40s, 50s -- women in the prime of their lives -- in my office with symptoms of chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations and dizziness all stemming from the stress hormones released in the body due to overactive perseverating brains that so often can sabotage success and happiness.

After seeing these patterns repeatedly, I decided it was time to share what I've learned about how to help women stop living entirely from their heads and remember how to live from their hearts. I want to help women understand their hearts, prioritize their hearts, and know exactly what it means to care for their hearts on every level, from the obvious to the not-so-obvious, from direct physical heart health to managing the emotional repercussions of life in the 21st century. I want you know how your heart works, and how your heart can work for you.

Coming out January 24, 2013, is Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum's Heart Book: Every Women's Guide to a Heart Healthy Life. With this book, every woman can come into my office and let herself be transformed. Learn what it really means to live from the heart. Here's an excerpt:

Living from the heart feels much different than living from the head. When you live from your heart, you feel at peace, at ease, and in control of yourself because of a deep inner knowing. You lead with love. You learn how to care for yourself and love yourself. You relax because you know that everything is going to be okay. Living from the heart coaxes your body back into balance. When the heart is in control, your body finds optimum health and starts acting like a well-oiled machine instead of a broken-down car.

We are so used to letting our heads be in charge of our lives that when we start reacting with our hearts instead, it feels like a miracle, like a whole new existence. And it is! The heart is the center of our body's universe and the center of our feelings. This is as it should be. Your head is way off at the edge of your body. You can't balance when you are living from there. Your head isn't grounded in the reality of your body. Let your heart be the center and watch your whole life transform.

When we compartmentalize our lives and forget what matters most to us, we tend to listen to those critical voices in our heads -- those nefarious "I can'ts" and "I trieds," and suddenly we are less than we could be. Every aspect of your life can and will influence your heart, and it is simply a matter of meticulously figuring out exactly who you are.

For example, is "I can't exercise" true? Or is the truth actually, "I can't exercise in the morning because I'm not a morning person." If that's you, then that's you -- and that's okay. But there is a way exercise can work in your life. Is "I tried to be an artist but I'll have to settle for a job I don't like" the truth? Or is the real truth, "My previous attempts at making a living as an artist didn't work, but I can still find a way to channel that part of me and call myself an artist"? Both "I can't" and "I tried" statements are actually indicators of behavior patterns that you can observe and change. When you see them this way, then you can make different choices. When you empower yourself with your own personal handbook for your heart, your own personal Heart Book, then suddenly you have taken over the wheel of your life. You will be the one in the driver's seat.

Living from the heart means really knowing who you are, knowing what makes you happy, knowing your strengths and weaknesses, knowing what makes you tick, and understanding that while you are not perfect, you can be as perfect as possible. That is my wish and challenge for you: Live truthfully, authentically, and honestly, drawing strength and consolation from work, family, love, and health. Cultivate and nurture those things, not from your head, where logic always rules, but from your heart, where you can feel what is right and real for you. Live that way, and chances are things are going to be just fine.

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Phantom Limb Syndrome Will Haunt 'Grey's Anatomy's' Arizona, Says Jessica Capshaw

On this week's installment of "Grey's Anatomy," phantom limb syndrome takes over Arizona Robbins (Jessica Capshaw) and the pediatric surgeon -- who had recently (finally) made some progress since losing her leg in a plane crash at the start of Season 9 -- is going to experience a major setback.

Phantom limb syndrome plagues the majority of amputees, "Grey's" star Capshaw explained to HuffPost TV via phone, and it causes painful sensations that an amputated limb is still attached to the body and is moving appropriately with other body parts. "I can only imagine how devastating it would be," Capshaw said. "And it would certainly stop you in your tracks as far as recovery goes. How do you deal with that?"

Below, Capshaw opens up about Arizona's battle this season (which initially "scared [her] off"), being behind this season ("because sometimes it's actually hard to watch"), potential firings at Seattle Grace in the wake of the lawsuit settlement, the debate over just how much gay visibility Callie (Sara Ramirez) and Arizona bring to the TV landscape and much more.

It's been a long season for Arizona. What has it been like for you playing a character who's been in such a dark place?
It's been challenging. It's been really challenging. Shonda [Rhimes, the creator of "Grey's Anatomy"] -- who's like the Oz -- knew way better than I did what the landscape of [Arizona's] journey was going to be. I was scared off by merely the hint of the journey. I just had a baby and I was like, "Wait. Hold on. I'm coming back and I'm going to play this? This is really sad and dark and I want to talk about things that are lovely and light and life-affirming." So I don't know that I was even quite ready for what was about to happen, but, as I tend to do, I said, "Alright. Let's try!" And since we started, it has been dark and it's been challenging and I hope, I pray, authentic.

It's not been pretty. As an actor, I think you get attached to even creating the look of a character and in the beginning, believe you me, I used to look at my makeup artist and say, "Mascara?" [Laughs.] She'd say, "Hmm. I don't know." And I was like, "Yeah, I know. I shouldn't." [Laughs.] It was stripping everything away and you kind of had to lean into it and I did.

Ultimately, it's been a tremendous gift to be given material that is as challenging as this if you feel like you can come out the other end and feel like you did a great job. I'm very proud of the work. But I do have to say, I'm not as current with the episodes as I should be because sometimes it's actually hard to watch for me. And I can't stop talking about the visual effects guys because they're so unbelievable. I mean, they make it look like I have one leg, which also completely flips me out. It's bizarre. And speaking of bizarre, this week's episode really dips into -- Sandra Oh [who plays Cristina] and I were talking about it -- something really cool and totally different and creepy and nightmarish. It's been very interesting to do and ultimately incredibly rewarding.

Yes, in this week's episode, Arizona struggles with phantom limb syndrome. What can you tell viewers about that? Did you do a lot of research?
Yes, I spoke to amputees and we have a wonderful researcher so there was a lot of literature and thankfully, there's a real community. There are places where people who are dealing with this kind of loss can go to to understand the stages, much like grief counselors. If you're lucky enough to be around that kind of resource, you can take advantage of that.

There are many people who go through phantom limb syndrome, which is that you feel excruciating pain where the limb was that is no longer there. So you're on the road to recovery, you're accepting, you're accepting, you're accepting, you're accepting and then all of a sudden, your mind is not communicating correctly with your body and your mind thinks that something's there and it's creating a sensation of pain that your body actually isn't feeling because the limb isn't there. There are a bunch of different therapies and our show represents a couple of them. I can only imagine how devastating it would be. And it would certainly stop you in your tracks as far as recovery goes. How do you deal with that?

That's so upsetting because the last couple episodes, we've seen Arizona really ...
Start to buck up? [Laughs.]

Exactly. Especially in terms of things with Callie. Will the phantom limb be a huge setback for her?
I think the show is definitely not teeing up the story to be one of defeat so I think that ultimately, there's not a closure really, but it's about dealing with this particular syndrome and besting it. She will see an end to it and honestly, it's the road to acceptance and then moving past that because once you can accept that something is gone, you can move on from it. But if you can't accept that it's gone, you're not going anywhere.

At the end of last week's episode, Hunt [Kevin McKidd] learned that the hospital would go bankrupt if they pay the settlement that Arizona, Callie and the other doctors are owed. When will we see the fall out there?
I think it's going to be sooner rather than later. With the arrival of the amazing Constance Zimmer [who's playing Dr. Alana Cahill, a physician?s adviser hired to help Seattle Grace avoid bankruptcy] comes a bottom line. She's kind of the bad news bear. As far as the political climate and the social climate goes right now in our country and probably the world, we're all understanding that there's someone ultimately that comes in and has a bottom line and talks about how there are people who are on teams that aren't efficient and you can get rid of them. So when she comes in, that's her job and it definitely upsets the applecart.

Because of the loss of Arizona's leg, we really haven't seen much else between her and Callie this season that doesn't revolve around that issue. Will there be more interactions with them, maybe as parents and more specifically, as gay parents?
Well, it's hard to work to children. [Laughs.] I mean, I would never want to speak for someone else, but I feel that in playing the character, for sure, you absolutely have to celebrate and understand what your specific life will be and who the character is within the framework of the show. But I feel like I've always approached this character and this couple like we're all just people. I've never felt that we needed to politicize it and I've always leaned away from politicizing it because I think the most important thing is showing relationships and partnerships and love and challenge and making it all about one thing has always been less interesting to me. I think the goal is for us all to be who we are and have that be not only OK, but equal.

I mean, listen, if everything was addressed, the show would be three hours. [Laughs.] We have to trust that the audience will make certain acceptances that [Callie and Arizona] are at home being parents and that will come in and out. But I also think from when I was a fan of the show and it's a show about a hospital and a group of doctors. Of course it's always exciting when their personal lives come into it, but it is a show about doctors. We spend 90 percent of our time telling our stories in scrubs so how can it be about much more?

Does it feel like the fact that Callie and Arizona are not really not viewed as a "gay" couple anymore and are just a couple is a sign of progress?
Yeah. I mean, it's not a big thing. It's interesting. We got into a discussion one time because Derek [Patrick Dempsey] and Meredith [Ellen Pompeo] never kissed inside the hospital because that was when they were at work. And something came up one time when we were blocking a scene and we were thinking we might put in a kiss and then we thought, "Hmm. Does this feel right? We're at work. Do people kiss at work?" And then we were wondering, "Well, is it a straight/gay issue? It doesn't feel like that, but is it?" To be frank, there are people who are fans of the show that do wish there was more of that or less of that. I guess, at the end of the day, we always just end up playing the characters the best we can in the moment.

"Grey's Anatomy" airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. EST on ABC.

• Kurt and Blaine, "Glee"

  Kurt Hummel (Chris Colfer) and Blaine Anderson ((Darren Criss) were the epitome of high school sweethearts on Fox's "Glee" -- and the fan-favorite couple among most Gleeks. Klaine is kind of like a holy word in the "Glee" Bible. Not only were they each other's first boyfriends, but they lost their virginity to each other during the controversial Season 3 episode, "First Time." Blaine has also helped Kurt through some tough times, including standing up to Kurt's bully, Dave Karofsky, and taking a laced slushy to the eye to protect him. Though Kurt's move to New York led to some major problems for the couple, we still have faith that they'll end up together.

• Michael and Ben, "Queer As Folk"

  For the first two seasons of "Queer As Folk," we thought that Michael Novotny (Hal Sparks) would never get past his obsession with his best friend Brian Kinney (Gale Harold) -- but then he met writer and fellow comic book lover Ben Bruckner (Robert Gant) and his love life took a turn for the better. Together, Michael and Ben had to deal with Ben's steroid use and his HIV, but eventually the two celebrated their marriage in Canada, with Brian by Michael's side, and they eventually had two children. Sure, Ben might think they're "conformist homosexuals," but we're just happy Michael finally got the happy ending that he deserved. They may not have been the show's most popular couple, but they were the cutest. (Sorry, Brian and Justin fans!)

• David and Keith, "Six Feet Under"

  There was just something that felt authentic and real about David (Michael C. Hall) and Keith's (Mathew St. Patrick) relationship on "Six Feet Under." Keith supported David as he came to terms with his sexuality, came out to his family and struggled to recover from a traumatic kidnapping. They had their struggles, but eventually settled down together, adopted two kids and, as the series finale's flashforward showed, lived a nice long life and eventually got legally married in the state of California. (Yep, creator Alan Ball predicted the Prop 8 ruling way back in 2005!)

• Cam & Mitchell, "Modern Family"

  Arguably the most popular gay couple on television at the moment, Cam (Eric Stonestreet) and Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) are the perfect complement to one another. Mitchell's serious and more introverted, and Cam is a jovial clown (occasionally even literally -- we love Fizbo!). Always a blast to watch, the couple's antics are both heartwarming and hilarious. Even if we don't get to see them be affectionate with each other nearly often enough, we love seeing them raise their adopted daughter Lily together. "Modern Family" writers, now it's time to get these two properly (and legally) hitched!

• Jack McPhee & Doug Witter, "Dawson's Creek"

  There were many hearts broken in the "Creek," but it was most difficult to watch Jack (Kerr Smith) struggle with each of his relationships after he came out of the closet. When he finally hooked up with Pacey's brother Doug (Dylan Neal), we couldn't help but cheer, and Doug's hesitation to come out at work made Jack finally step up as a confident and proud gay man. Their story wrapped on a bittersweet note in the series finale, as they agreed to raise dying Jen's (Michelle Williams) daughter Amy together in Capeside.

• Callie and Arizona, "Grey's Anatomy"

  Callie (Sara Ramirez) tried being married to a man (R.I.P. George O'Malley) before realizing she had feelings for women. Her first try at having a girlfriend (Erica Hahn, played by Brooke Smith) didn't end well, but her rebound relationship with Arizona (Jessica Capshaw) made her embrace her sexuality, even if her religious father couldn't. Their relationship has survived quite a bit -- including the loss of Arizona's leg (as a result of Callie's decision) -- but the two vowed to stay together since getting married in front of all their friends, with Dr. Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) officiating. Even with the madness at Seattle Grace, they're still holding on.

• Willow and Tara, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"

  You can just call Willow (Alyson Hannigan) and Tara (Amber Benson) the Wiccans that stole our hearts. From their budding romance that grew along with their powers to the tragic end, Willow and Tara were the couple we loved to love. If Tara was under Willow's spell (yes, we're referencing Tara's song in "Once More With Feeling" and the fact that Willow really did cast spells on Tara, grrr), then we were under theirs.

• Barca and Pietros, "Spartacus: Blood and Sand"

  Two of this show's most winning qualities are the fact that that it depicts a whole range of sexuality with clear-eyed thoughtfulness and that gay relationships aren't treated any differently than heterosexual ones. Barca (Antonio Te Maioho) was one of the fiercest gladiators in "Spartacus: Blood and Sand," and at the end of a long day in the arena, this tough warrior found comfort in the arms of a young man named Pietros (Eka Darville). The couple had their share of ups and downs, but Barca's intimacy with Pietros gave dimension and depth to the character. Terrible things tend to happen to the "Sparatacus" gladiators, who are slaves after all, but at least we got to see the sweet sides of two men who didn't often have occasion to let down their guards.

• Bette and Tina, "The L Word"

  For six seasons, fans of Showtime's groundbreaking lesbian-centric series "The L Word" followed the highs and lows of Bette (Jennifer Beals) and Tina's (Laurel Holloman) complicated relationship. There was adultery and pregnancy struggles and tons of emotion that all culminated in that very absurd murder in the series finale. Still, we'd like to think that Tibette stayed together ... even in the Jenny Schecter aftermath.

• Kevin and Scotty, "Brothers and Sisters"

  Kevin (Matthew Rhys) and Scotty (Luke Macfarlane) had their rough patches, but Scotty was the only man who could put up with Kevin's neuroses and the Walker family drama. Their commitment ceremony in Season 2 -- the first same-sex TV marriage ever to involve main characters -- didn't make life a total fairytale, but they did weather quite a few more storms (cheating and a failed surrogacy among them) before adopting daughter Olivia.

• Emily and Maya, "Pretty Little Liars"

  It was hardly an easy road for formerly closeted lesbian Emily (Shay Mitchell) on ABC Family's "Pretty Little Liars." But when she met Maya (Bianca Lawson), the new girl living in her missing BFF's house (yep, you read that right), she was smitten. Though Emily's mom tried to keep them apart and Maya's parents sent her to boot camp, the two finally found their way back to each other. Maya even made a grand gesture and professed her love to Emily. Sadly, Maya was murdered and Emily, in turn, murdered her killer. Not that we'd condone that but still ... it's sweet as far was "Pretty Little Liars" goes.

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Delhi green buildings to get more FAR

New-Delhi- With the recent relaxation of the FAR (floor area ratio) by the Delhi government in the city, the ?green buildings in Delhi are expected to have a higher FAR when compared to the conventional buildings.

Green buildings, which are quite economical, help in reducing the electricity bill, save water and create a comfortable living space. The recent announcement of the implementation of the FAR was done by the?lieutenant governor (LG). The FAR in Delhi mostly varies as per the land?s size.

All the agencies in Delhi were asked by the LG ?to convert the maximum properties in Delhi in to eco-friendly structures as these eco-friendly?buildings are creating a greater impact on reducing the carbon footprint in cities. Apart from this, the green buildings also consume very less?energy?to cool and heat the structure. With the increase of the FAR in Delhi, a large number of people can shift to eco-friendly buildings. This increase in the FAR will also be included in the Delhi Master Plan 2020.

However ?an increase of the FAR by one percent in green buildings has been?recommended by the Delhi Urban Art Commission (DUAC) ?to the urban development ministry. As per a DUAC official, the two key features of their recent recommendations are an increase in the FAR along with the ?permission to use the roof area for the roof-top solar photo-voltaic panels by builders.

The official also stated that, since the?green rating for integrated habitat assessment (GRIHA) has become quite obligatory now, it will not find it difficult to transfer to green?architecture. As per his suggestion, there should be three?independent architects who can take up this project, whereas one of them will be the building architect and the two others to ensure that the construction follows the bylaws. With no hindrances in the project, it will be easy to get clearance.

These incentives are being used in the Western countries too to promote the green buildings wherein most of the countries are recommending for the reduction of the clearance time for green buildings.

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Traditional VS Creative Investing

Do you prefer traditional or creative investing? What?s the difference? In this article, you?ll discover the differences, the pros and the cons of both approaches as well as which one is right for you.

First let?s take a look at what each one looks like:

With traditional investing, you?

• Buy investment properties on the MLS.
• Find deals by calling up a real estate agent.
• Buy foreclosures that are listed on the MLS.
• Buy foreclosures at the foreclosure auction sale.
• Buy properties from wholesalers.
• Get into bidding wars with other buyers.
• Use big earnest money checks to get properties under contract.
• Put down big down payments.
• Apply for investor bank loans.
• Give loan underwriters their proverbial first born child.
• Make tons of offers to get a few accepted.
• Constantly looks at deals, on the web and in person.
• Negotiate deals based on price.

With creative investing, you?

• Find deals by marketing for motivated sellers.
• Get to the deals before anyone else knows about them.
• Has little or no competition.
• Work with sellers directly without agents involved in the purchase.
• Usually put up very little earnest money (i.e. $10).
• Rarely needs down payments.
• Don?t fill out loan applications.
• Buy properties with owner financing.
• Take over existing mortgages subject to.
• Make several offers on the same property.
• Create bidding wars when selling their deals to others.
• Turn every lead into money by assigning the bad ones to agents.
• Use transactional funding, hard and private money.
• Rarely look at properties unless to get it under contract.
• Negotiate deals based on terms, price or both.

Both have barriers to entry; creative investing requires significant education whereas traditional investing requires money and/or the ability to borrow money.

The biggest challenge to creative investing is acquiring the education. First, you have to get access to the right education. As usual, you get what you pay for so typically there is a cost associated with acquiring the right education. Second, having the right mentor or coach to help you along the way is critical to acquiring the right education. Third, you must carve out the time out of your busy life and take the action to actually learn from the education. This is where many people fall short. They want the amazing results creative investing can give them but they aren?t able to follow through with acquiring the education (even if they have invested in the right materials and are working with the right mentor).

The biggest challenge to traditional investing is getting access to the money; money for earnest money checks, money for down payments, borrowing money from banks and in some cases, the money to conduct renovations on purchased property. Although it is possible to get access to money through private individuals, most use the money they have accumulated over their lifetime, such as in a retirement fund or the selling of a business or an inheritance, along with leveraging their good credit and strong financial position to borrow money from banks. Although there is some education required to be effective with traditional investing, the traditional formula is relatively simple; hire a real estate agent to find potential deals, make tons of low offers, get one accepted, buy the property, fix it up & resell it or rent it out. Then, repeat. Creative investing is not quite as simple and has many, many different facets so the education required is substantially more involved.

Which one is better?

In full transparency, I am a bit biased toward creative investing because when I got started, I was homeless (true story) so I didn?t have much of a choice, I had to go the creative route. So I am a creative guy from the onset. But the traditional approach is powerful as well. For example, traditional investing allows an investor to buy a whole lot of property very quickly. A very recent trend in the marketplace involves Wall Street (large hedge funds and private equity firms) buying up single family homes at a very rapid pace. They are buying foreclosures in bulk as well as listed properties. Since now is the perfect time to be buying real estate (most experts agree that we have hit the bottom of the market), for those organizations that have a whole lot of cash, traditional investing allows them to buy thousands of properties very quickly.

In addition, when you invest traditionally, you can buy property for long term wealth building purposes at a lower amount than the creative approaches of owner financing or subject to. The reason is that typically, a seller will either give up favorable terms for you as the investor in exchange for a higher sales price or the seller will take a lower price in exchange for all cash in their hand quickly.

Also, with absolute auctions, there are cases where a traditional investor can get a tremendous deal by being the high bidder when there are little or no other bidders.

Creative investing has its own set of benefits too. Most importantly, you can make a whole lot of money and build a fortune with very little money and/or no credit. But also helpful is that creative investing is consistent whereas traditional investing ebbs and flows with the changes in the marketplace. When the market is booming, there are less traditional deals. When the market is depressed, there are tons of traditional deals. With the creative approach, the source of deals are motivated seller. A motivated seller is created by extenuating circumstances that are typically external to real estate; life challenges such as divorce, illness, financial problems, death, job transfer, downsizing, upgrading, and so on. These are things that humans will be dealing with in good times and bad for centuries to come.

Also worthy of note is competition. There is very little competition in the creative investing realm unlike the traditional arena. Interestingly enough, traditional investor competition benefits creative investors because they can sell their deals to the traditional investors. For example, while traditional investors are panicking that the sky is falling because Wall Street has entered the game, creative investors benefit from the hedge funds getting into the market because they can flip their deals to them. (Now if all the traditional investors figured out how the creative investors were doing what they were doing, then those creative ones would be in trouble!)

Ironically, now that I am in a financial position to be a traditional investor, I still prefer investing in real estate creatively. I would rather pay a little more for a long term hold property than put my name on a loan. Andrew Carnegie said in his autobiography written over 100 years ago that you should never personally guarantee a business loan. I consider a mortgage on an investment property a business loan so applying Carnegie?s rule, I avoid getting bank loans for the properties I purchase. Also, I would rather wholesale rather than rehab and resell.

Which one are you (or which one do you want to be)? And which one do think is better?

Source: http://www.reiclub.com/realestateblog/traditional-vs-creative-investing/

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26 Tips for Getting Started With Social Media Marketing | Social ...

By Debbie Hemley
Published January 22, 2013

Are you looking to get started with social media marketing?

Do you want to reexamine how you?ve been using social networks?

In this post, I?ll cover 26 tips, an A-Z guide, to help you understand the backbone of successful social media strategies.

#1: Assess and Reassess

One way to assess whether to use one of the ?big four? social networking sites as Samson Lov refers to Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Google+, is by looking at the statistics?number of users on each network.

Statistical data is an interesting factor to look at while you decide where to build presences. However, keep in mind it?s one of many perspectives. Some social networking sites may make more sense for your business than others. We?ll discuss this further in Tip #19, Start Somewhere and Start Small.

#2: Build a Group of Followers

Austin Considine reveals the ?worst-kept secret in the Twittersphere.? He writes:

?That friend who brags about having 1,000, even 100,000, Twitter followers may not have earned them through hard work and social networking; he may have simply bought them on the black market.?

Rome wasn?t built in a day and neither are social media followers. Companies should think of followers as something they?ve earned?the virtual pat on the back.

Where you lead, they will follow... Image source: iStockphoto.

#3: Curate Content

The question about original content vs. curated content can be a little confusing at times for businesses starting out on social media. Bottom line, you need to do both. A good rule of thumb is the 80-20 rule?use 80% others? content and 20% your own.

Eric Savitz explains,

?As content marketing becomes increasingly central to the overall strategy, marketers look to content curation as a way to help cut through the clutter and provide their prospects with the valuable information for which they are looking.?

#4: Dedication for the Long Haul

The problem that many businesses run into is that they start using social media with lots of good intentions, like someone who has made a New Year?s resolution to exercise every day.? They have great attendance at the gym in January, and by February are missing in action.

Develop a reasonable, doable plan?and stick to it year-round.

Map out a social media plan and stick to it. Image source: iStockphoto.

#5: Elicit Responses

No one likes to be talked at without being given an opportunity to respond. If you have a blog, let your users communicate and respond to your posts via comments. Ask thought-provoking questions on your other social networking sites that people will genuinely want to respond to.

Ask questions on social networking sites.

#6: Follow Twitter Lists

There are many benefits when you create and follow Twitter lists. Crystal Vogt suggests:

?Twitter lists also allow you to find like-minded followers by perusing others? lists.The Twitter list function can be an important tool for businesses.?

Twitter lists can provide a great resource for finding other profiles you may want to follow.

#7: Goals Shouldn?t be Hidden

David Meerman Scott writes in his book, The New Rules of Marketing & PR:

?When content effectively drives action, the next step of the sales process?an e-commerce company?s Products button, the B2B corporation?s White Paper Download form or a nonprofit?s Donate link?are easy to find.?

Make your products and services easy to find so users know how to take the next step.

Make calls to action visible and a key part of your social media goals. Image source: iStockphoto.

#8: Hometown Perspective

Sometimes it can be confusing to understand the difference between social networking sites.? I love Jeffrey Hayzlett?s hometown analogy:

?Think of LinkedIn as a sign that you post on Main Street; Twitter, the view from your front porch as you wave when people go by; and Facebook as the den you use to invite special people to get to know you.?

#9: Industry Contacts + Clients = Users to Follow

Georgina Laidlaw offers a list of mistakes that might be strangling your success with social media and includes one major oversight that I?ve seen made repeatedly by businesses: Not following or friending industry contacts (and clients, too).

When you follow your contacts and clients, you?ll have an opportunity to read their news; see first-hand what content is important to their business; and?comment, respond and further your dialogue.

#10: Join the Conversation

By now, the phrase ?join the conversation? has been added to the ranks of social media clich?s. If your company is able to assign a few people who can regularly represent and speak on behalf of the company via social media, you will find many rewards.

Speaking of conversation, businesses who claim a presence on social networking sites need to have a unique and recognizable voice. We?ll talk more about voice in Tip #24, Voice Lessons.

#11: Keyword Research

Caroline and Steve Melberg point out that keyword research is one of the most important parts of the SEO process, ?yet few small business owners actually conduct a full and complete keyword research exercise before engaging on their first SEO campaign.?

Caroline and Steve consider keyword research to be essential to help businesses:

• Identify the best and most profitable keywords for their campaigns
• Find missed opportunities that may be profitable for their niche, and conversely, ones that should be scratched from their list
• Identify the focus and direction of their SEO campaign, and ultimately, the core of their online marketing strategy

Look for the best and most profitable keywords for your campaign. Image source: iStockphoto.

#12: Location, Location, Location

In one of our earlier 26 Tips articles on the topic of location-based marketing, we referenced Neil Patel?s 8 strategies for local search that provide excellent guidelines to launch local campaigns and are worth repeating here (followed by Tip #13, Market Your Business Locally, with additional thoughts about local listings).

• Keyword research to focus on industry-specific terms and geo-specific terms.
• Optimize your website for local search by adding locally optimized title tags and meta descriptions.
• Create a geo sitemap.
• Have the best Google Places listing possible.
• Build profiles on other sites to build citations for local SEO.
• Get local reviews when you add buttons to your website and encourage reviews.
• Build links from related local businesses and local bloggers.
• Optimize your social pages (Facebook Page, Twitter profile, LinkedIn page, Google+, etc.) for local.

#13: Market Your Business Locally

With the rise of smartphones, tablets and mobile devices, local marketing has become increasingly important for businesses. Sian Simon?suggests factors that help to get good local listings:

• Create a profile within the search engines themselves.
• Get listed in local directories (e.g.,?Superpages, Citysearch), which give you a chance to be displayed more than once in the search engine?s results.
• Claim your business listing and create your profile?you can get started with Google, Yahoo! and Bing.

#14: Netiquette and Response Time

Tom Cull offers advice regarding business response time on social media:

?It could be a blog comment, a message through a form on your website or an email straight into your inbox; all potentially as good leads as each other. What the customer wants in each case is a prompt response, which addresses their inquiry and provides a next course of action. If it?s a personal blog, email or even social media, then people generally expect a response in 1-2 days.?

Are you responding within 1-2 days to inquiries that you receive via your social networking sites, blog or email? If not, how can you ramp up your response time?

Prompt response time is an essential part of social netiquette. Image source: iStockphoto.

#15: Objectives for Social Media Success

Forrester Research has analyzed hundreds of companies that have successful social media strategies. From their research, they?ve identified five primary objectives for success:

• Listening?Use social media tools to research?and better understand your customers.
• Talking?Use social media to spread your brand and company goals.
• Energizing?Find your ?unofficial? leaders and brand enthusiasts and use social media to supercharge the power of their ideas and word of mouth.
• Supporting?Set up social media tools to help your customers support each other.
• Embracing?Integrate your customers into the way you do business and give them an avenue to share product ideas and cost-saving tips. This is the most complex strategy; and one, when implemented well, can demonstrate the greatest ROI.

#16: Patience Is a Virtue for Social Media Marketers

Ilias Chelidonis reminds us,

?Anything that is worthwhile takes time to build, and growing tribes and followers on social networks and creating community takes time. One way to think of it is like building a house ?one brick at a time.? In the case of social media, it is one piece of content at a time.?

#17: Quick on Your Feet

In Tip #14, we discussed the importance of responding to users? inquiries within 1-2 days. But social media can also be unpredictable. A negative comment can set off a chain reaction, so you need to be quick on your feet to diffuse things before they get any worse.

Nicholas D?Angelo offers the following advice:

?As a brand, or especially as the social media manager of a brand, having negative comments or a ?brand assassin,? can have a drastic effect on the way your firm is perceived by others. As a brand you have to:

• Be the bigger person
• Seek resolution
• Try to help
• Do everything in your power to turn this ?brand assassin? to a ?brand ambassador? and take the higher road.?

#18: Round Robin Your Team?s Thoughts

Sometimes, even with all the best intentions, a company doesn?t instinctively understand the value that a social network can provide to their business.

Heather Clifford suggests looking to your internal teams for ideas.

?Why not host a social get-together with your team and discuss all the valuable aspects of your company??Do a round robin and allow each person on your team to give their thoughts? Harness the value that is right beneath your own roof. Possibility thinking?along with?group input is extremely valuable today.?

Confer with members of your team about company messages on social media and see what insights you gain.

Look to internal teams for product and service information that will strengthen brand awareness and customer loyalty. Image source: iStockphoto.

#19:? Start Somewhere and Start Small

In Tip #1, Assess and Reassess, we discussed social platform decision-making in terms of the size of networks.

Mark Parker offers this piece of sound advice:

?The best place to start is to look at who you want to communicate with, define your typical customer?and look at their familiarity with technology and where you are likely to find them.?

He also cautions to not ?over-think the interaction? start somewhere, and start small.?

Whether it?s one of the ?big four? or?YouTube, Pinterest, Yelp?or one of the other many sites, choose what?s most relevant for your business.

Start small. Image source: iStockphoto.

#20:? Time Allocation

In the fall of 2012, VerticalResponse surveyed 462 businesses with fewer than 100 employees and found that 43% of small businesses are spending at least 6 hours per week on social media.

Finding social media content was reported as taking the most time, followed by learning and education, analyzing efforts, scoping out the competition and responding to questions.

How much time is your business spending on social media? What are the most time-consuming steps?

#21: Update Overload Can Be a Problem

eMarketer reported on a study conducted by SocialVibe that found ?one-third of US Internet users who had ended a social connection with a brand did so because the company simply posted too many updates.? Communicate and educate. Don?t inundate.

#22: Voice Lessons

What does your business sound like on social media? Are you professional? Friendly? Friendly professional? Serious? Too serious?

Brad Smith recommends that businesses should have a unique voice and personality.

Does your business sound like someone people will want to talk to? Another way of looking at it?would you want to talk to you?

#23: Ways to Capture Different Kinds of Visitors

Darren Rowse suggests catering to two different kinds of blog readers: 1) the hard-won, single visitor and 2) the generic, viral visitor.

For?hard-won, single visitors, Darren recommends capturing their attention with things such as:

• Link to further readings on the same topic
• Include signup forms/newsletter subscriptions
• Provide a contact form for questions they might want to ask
• Provide free download targeting their need
• Have active community of commenters or forum members
• Link to social media/RSS subscriptions

For?generic, viral visitors, Darren recommends:

• Make comments on posts prominent
• Offer a free download or subscription related to the same content on the same page
• Follow up with the linking site to see if they?ll accept a guest post, so you can further build your profile with the site?s readers
• Offer the linking site an exclusive piece of quality content (e.g., a white paper or report that links back to your blog)

Hook your visitors. Image source: iStockphoto.

#24: (E)xplore the Social Media Ecosystem

Danielle Brigida compares the exploration of social media to finding your niche in the natural world?hiking a new trail, observing a stream or other surroundings.

Danielle suggests you use the same tactics for social media exploration:

• Listen
• Ask/document questions
• Experiment
• Create
• Assess and analyze

#25: Yield Deeper Customer Relationships Via Social Networks

Chris Brogan writes:

?If you think of social networks as places where things other than your business happen, then you?re starting to get how this all works. People aren?t there to find you. They?re there for their own purposes. Your job is to have an outpost there and to listen, so that when someone expresses a need you can address, you?ll have the ability to start a relationship.?

Are you deepening your customer relationships with social media? What do you need to do differently to make it happen?

#26: Zero Cost of Entry, but Is Social Media Really Free?

Tom Johansmeyer points out that many of the costs associated with social media marketing are not immediately evident. Many of the platforms are free to join and set up a profile, but there are other things to consider:

• The primary issue is content: you need to be able to publish blog posts, tweets and status updates.
• You need to think about content promotion? i.e., getting people know about and read your content.
• There can be public-relations efforts, search engine optimization and community development and management required. This involves more people, more time and more expense.
• As with any marketing activity, measurement is necessary??Google Analytics, Facebook Insights and time with the likes of bit.ly and Topsy, though free, require someone to look at them, crunch the numbers and draw conclusions. Tom asks, ?So, is social media marketing really free?? As he says, ?Anyone who?s made a serious effort to do it knows that there are expenses all over the place. Don?t take this as a reason not to hit the social media world to market your company??

Social media may have zero, or little, cost of entry, but there are definite costs. And as many businesses have discovered, it's well worth the investment! Image source: iStockphoto.

What resonates for you? If your business is getting started or refreshing your social media marketing efforts, what aspects do you need to focus on more intently? Leave your questions and comments in the box below.

Images from iStockPhoto.

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Source: http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/26-tips-for-getting-started-with-social-media-marketing/

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Italy's Berlusconi drops allies accused of mafia links

ROME (Reuters) - Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has dropped former allies accused of corruption and mafia association as election candidates, in a bid to shed the image of scandal that has dogged sections of his center-right party.

Late on Monday, Berlusconi's party secretary Angelino Alfano said Nicola Cosentino, a former junior economy minister whose power base is in the heartland of the Camorra or Naples mafia, would not return to parliament after the election.

Cosentino has denied any wrongdoing and party officials have said the decision was taken only to avoid the issue being exploited by electoral rivals.

"This choice does not imply a judgment that those involved are guilty," said Fabrizio Cicchitto, head of the PDL party group in the lower house of parliament.

"I continue to believe that Nicola Cosentino is innocent and has been the target of an extremely harsh campaign by media and judges," he said.

Cosentino, who was forced to resign from Berlusconi's last government in 2011 over an influence-peddling scandal, is under investigation for association with the Camorra in the Casal di Principe region near Naples.

Berlusconi, who is himself on trial over accusations of paying for sex with a minor as well as tax fraud, has been under heavy pressure to clean up his People of Freedom (PDL) party ahead of elections on February 24-25.

It is unclear what impact the decision will have on the vote but the Corriere della Sera daily said Berlusconi's office had seen projections which estimated it could add 2 percent to build on a strong recovery seen since the start of the year.

A poll last week by the SWG institute last week showed the center-left bloc led by Democratic Party leader Pier Luigi Bersani on 33 percent, ahead of Berlusconi's alliance between the PDL and the Northern League party on 27.2 percent.

ANGER

Both the Democratic Party and outgoing Prime Minister Mario Monti's centrist bloc have pledged to present only candidates not under investigation or facing criminal charges.

Berlusconi has long defended Cosentino and others who have also been excluded from the PDL's electoral list but growing public anger with corrupt politicians and a string of high-profile scandals, many involving the PDL, has forced him to act.

However the move risks causing ructions in the party, where Cosentino and some of the other parliamentarians now excluded, command strong local voter loyalty.

Italian newspapers reported that the decision was only taken after fierce resistance from Cosentino, who faces the threat of immediate arrest once he loses his parliamentary immunity. Some newspapers reported that he had almost come to blows with Alfano at a heated meeting over the weekend.

The move, which Italian newspapers speculated could cost Berlusconi heavily in Cosentino's home Campania region, follows several other high-profile exclusions of former allies.

At least seven other former ministers or prominent allies, including four politicians from the Naples region, have also been dropped from the list presented by Berlusconi's People of Freedom party on Monday evening.

Also not returning to parliament is Marcello Dell'Utri, a senator from Sicily and one of Berlusconi's oldest associates, who is appealing a conviction for mafia association and who has other convictions for tax fraud.

Under Italian electoral law, voters do not vote for individual candidates but must choose a single list put forward by a party or coalition.

(Reporting By James Mackenzie; Editing by Jon Boyle)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/italys-berlusconi-drops-allies-accused-mafia-links-110621128.html

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New eBook Development Plan from Online Marketing Firm Ajax ...

Internet marketing agency Ajax Union now offers an eBook development plan to help businesses brand themselves and flourish.

New York, NY (PRWEB) January 20, 2013

After honing the craft of writing and designing informational eBooks, online marketing company Ajax Union is now offering a new plan to develop eBooks for companies in need of branding. Ajax Union has completed seven full-length eBooks ranging in topics from Pinterest for Business to The Basics of PPC Advertising. Now, Ajax Union will help companies develop a unique eBook though planning and research.

?We start with comprehensive planning for your eBook, which helps us work with your business to develop an engaging topic of focus. Our team then completes the design and composition of the book, offering up fifteen pages of highly researched writing. Lastly, Ajax Union will create a landing page on your current website to act as a home base for the eBook. The development plan is a tight package that will help promote your services, generate new leads, and brand your business,? said Ajax Union?s eBook Coordinator and Account Manager Megan Fix.

Ajax Union?s selection of eBooks is free to download at http://www.AjaxUnion.com/ebooks. The company began offering the new eBook development plan January 1, 2013. This new service is available for $3,000 per project and caters directly to a company?s specific area of interest. Most importantly, the eBook development plan saves time by having the agency?s SEO experts do all of the researching, writing, and designing to produce the eBook. Furthermore, Ajax Union will create a landing page on company?s websites and include a download form for the eBook. The form will allow readers to submit contact information prior to downloading the eBook to receive future news and updates from the company.

Ajax Union offers several other month-to-month and individual online marketing services, including keyword research, pay-per-click advertising, and social media management. The services can help companies gain more of an online presence and boost website traffic. For more information on eBook development and other SEO services offered by the Brooklyn-based firm, contact Ajax Union at 1-800-594-0444. To stay up-to-date, follow Ajax Union on Twitter or become a fan on of the Facebook page.

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Manti Te'o to be interviewed by Katie Couric

In a photo provided by ESPN, Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o pauses during an interview with ESPN on Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, in Bradenton, Fla. ESPN says Te'o maintains he was never involved in creating the dead girlfriend hoax. He said in the off-camera interview: "When they hear the facts they'll know. They'll know there is no way I could be a part of this." (AP Photo/ESPN Images, Ryan Jones) MANDATORY CREDIT

In a photo provided by ESPN, Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o pauses during an interview with ESPN on Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, in Bradenton, Fla. ESPN says Te'o maintains he was never involved in creating the dead girlfriend hoax. He said in the off-camera interview: "When they hear the facts they'll know. They'll know there is no way I could be a part of this." (AP Photo/ESPN Images, Ryan Jones) MANDATORY CREDIT

NEW YORK (AP) ? Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o will be interviewed by Katie Couric, the first on-camera interview given by the All-American since news broke about the dead girlfriend hoax.

Te'o and his parents will appear on Couric's syndicated talk show Thursday. ABC News announced the interview Sunday, but gave no details as to when it will take place and where.

Te'o gave an off-camera interview with ESPN on Friday night. He insists he was the victim of the hoax, not a participant. The Heisman Trophy runner-up said he had an online romance with a woman he never met and in September was informed that the woman died from leukemia.

Te'o told ESPN that the person suspected of being the mastermind of the hoax has contacted him and apologized.

Associated Press

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Iterations: Graph Search, In Theory And In Practice

The biggest news in consumer technology this week was created by Facebook. The social network's new product - "Graph Search" - was the subject of an international press event where analysts initially speculated on all new things, from a Facebook partnership on the scale of Spotify or even their own phone. There were a lot of posts about Graph Search. Facebook is an important, powerful company, and that level of coverage is warranted. I've finally read through most of the analysis that made its through my Twitter feed, and found myself surprised by the range of opinions shared on the matter.

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What Beginners Should Know About Scuba Diving - Sports news

Scuba diving Atlanta can be a wonderful experience for anyone. This will give them a chance to look at the natural habitat of fishes and other underwater creatures. Coral formations and other vistas underwater can also be seen through this activity. For people who like adventures or explorations, then this is good for them.

Although this can be fun, it also has its risks. If someone performs this activity without the right training, he might experience different problems with the gears and his health while he is underwater. This counteracts with his body?s instincts to survive and swim in water because he will try to sink for this to be done. For it to be done properly, then, he will need to learn more about this whole thing.

Scuba actually stands for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus. This describes the oxygen tank and regulators that are used by the divers so they can breathe in the water. Although recreational scuba diving does not have any centralized regulatory agencies, many countries require these certifications for people to do the activity.

If one is interested in learning this and getting certified, then he should find an instructor to train him. He should do some research to find out where he can have the best training. He should be sure that he attends a course given by an instructor who is not only a skilled diver but also a reputable instructor in this field.

You must learn how to control your breathing when you dive. You must know how you should inhale or exhale through your apparatus. It is also essential to be relaxed during this time so you can sink with a particular rhythm and then rise slowly so your breathing patterns would not have any problem.

The use of the right gear is also important for these people. They should know what equipment they need for this and in which establishments they will be able to get these. They need to research regarding this matter since it is important for them to find the gears with the best quality that have reasonable prices for them to use when they dive.

When they already go to the sea, it is very important for them to keep in mind that they should never dive alone. This is one of the most important rules in the activity. This can mean between life and death so they should check their gears properly and never stray far away from their partners when they dive.

Students are always reminded by instructors to follow rules. These are necessary to ensure the safety of the divers. By following these, one can be sure that he is safe and he would not be hurt. Through these rules, the fun and adventure can be experienced without putting his self in unnecessary danger.

By following these tips, surely, they can have a good time in scuba diving Atlanta. This will let the people have a good look at what lay underneath the waters. This will be an experience that they are not likely to forget so they have to enjoy everything and take in the beauty and wonders that only nature can make.

Read more about Some Tips On Scuba Diving For Beginners visiting our website.

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Twitter Tips: Using Hashtags for Your Small Business | Social Media ...

It is no secret that social media sites are becoming popular by the day; these platforms are being used for more than just meeting new people. Businesses around the globe are starting to utilize them as a way to increase their marketing efforts and help to get their brand noticed online. This is considered to be a tool that small businesses can use to increase their market reach and build a larger global market. Twitter is without a doubt one of the most popular social media platforms available. People are given this powerful tool to voice their ideas and opinions and update their current activities, which is also a good way to introduce your small business? products and services. One of the best ways to get noticed is to create an online trend, which refers to the ability for a user to make use of hashtags to get their business known.

Using the Hashtag

A hashtag is simply a word or phrase that has a ?#? prefix at the front. For e.g. #microsoft or #apple. Primarily, the main purpose of using a hashtag is to make sure that a conversation around a specific topic or word can easily be tracked. Twitter users can easily use this marketing tool to track the conversations about their business and get a good understanding of their popularity online. You can use this to increase awareness of your small business online. One of the best ways to create a buzz around your business with the use of hashtags is to promote your business? products or specials. The global reach that Twitter offers its users allow you to reach a wider audience and thereby increasing your exposure. Another benefit of using hashtags is the ability to be part of a current trending topic that your small business may be related to.

By introducing your business to the trend, it will allow people to associate your brand and create awareness. Always remember to use the correct hashtag. Topical tags are usually the best way to go about the process, and this means that it has this bigger reach in the overall market. Use these tags as part of your tweet, rather than just using them separately. It will be easier for readers to become informed about what your business is or what you are trying to say when they can read it in context as a complete tweet. Finally, remember to track the hashtag?s progress to see if it?s effective for your marketing goals. There are various tools that can help you do this online, but Twitter can also provide you with this information. It?s a great way of measuring your reach on this social media platform and you can easily keep an eye on conversations regarding your product, service, or brand.

Benefits of Using Hashtags for Business

? The most important benefit of using hashtags is to create awareness for your brand. By using this tool you can make it easy for people to re-use it and mention your brand or company in their own conversations and tweets online.

? You can keep track of your reputation. Hashtags make it easy for you to monitor what people are saying when they talk about you or your brand. If there are any negative statements or customers who are unhappy with a product or service, you will be able to pick it up and put in some effort to rectify the issue or put the customer at ease.

? Hashtags allow you to measure your reach. You can keep an eye on all the conversations around your chosen keywords or topics and find out where your business is being mentioned, by who, and how often. This is a good indication of how far your business? reach is and what your target market looks like. Businesses are increasingly seeing the benefit in this.

? Make your tweets easier to find. Hashtags allow you to easily find previous tweets and it also categorises your tweets for your followers to find. Leads, customers, and prospects can easily join in the conversation by using your hashtags in their own discussions.

? When you have a new product or service available you can easily create new hashtags so that your followers and customers will be able to easily and effortlessly identify them and be updated on new updates and developments within your business. The more hashtags are being used on Twitter, the more it will encourage the use of better statistics, control, and a better understanding of this tool in general.

People all over the world can benefit from hashtags and it should be a positive and useful experience for everyone ? regardless whether you are using it for personal or business purposes. With social media being such a powerful online tool, this is becoming a very popular way of expanding your market reach, keeping an eye on conversations around your business, and allowing people to easily follow updates around your business.

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Get Ready For Wearable Tech. | Business 2 Community

You have a cable management system for your corporate data center servers; I have a cable management system for my car. I have not one, but two battery packs with me ? at all times ? just in case anything needs recharging. While writing this I have 7 screens pointed at me. I recently used my woodworking skills to create a custom cradle for my iPhone. Are you getting the picture? I?m a gadget geek. And things are about to get worse ? I mean better ? for both of us.

Wearable computers?!? Yes!

The next few years will be the ?Internet of Me?. Devices are being built to connect you to your digital world ? and you?ll wear it. Want proof?

Personal Tech

Personal Technologies

1. Smart Watches: Recently Pebble announced it will finally ship it?s smart watch. The Pebble will connect with Android and iPhone devices giving wearers easy access to texts, calendar reminders, emails, running stats and their music catalog. Yes, it?s totally fantastic; I got a gray one ? it will go with a suit and a t-shirt. Click for a video overview.
2. Bluetooth headphones: I just ordered an Air-Fi bluetooth headphones that will allow me to control my smartphone from the headset. As a podcast addict who?s continually getting tangled in my own earbud wires, I have high hopes of going wireless. It will also let me quietly watch zombie TV shows while @FairlyOddMother sleeps soundless next to me. *Okay, considering these as a *new* gadget is an admittedly a bit of a stretch, but they are pretty cool.
3. Health devices: Wearable gadgets like the Nike Fuel and the fitbit FLEX have been on the market for a while and they continue to get easier to use with each iteration of devices. Although health is important to me, I have concerns about this category of gadgets, see below.
4. Heads Up Display: Soon you won?t have to be an air force pilot to rock a HUD. Google announced Project Glass and Time Magazine recognized the gadget as one of 2012?s most innovative products. This technology will provide an information overlay to your everyday life. Click here for a Google Glasses preview. This product category is among the most revolutionary. I expect the glass movement will take hold but eventually in a different form. perhaps a sticker that you can attach to your eyeglasses or sunglasses yet such a development is likely 5+ years away.

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I love gadgets? but do I need another gadget?

Things to think about before buying that next *cool* gadget:

• Value ? are you going to gain intrinsic value when you insert this device into your life relative to the cost? Ask yourself: what problem is the gadget solving? Is it saving you time or helping your business grow? It?s easy to get sucked in to the new device that?s being talked about on Mashable, but look at the full cost and value of the gadget before you buy.
• Ecosystem ? does the device bring with it an entire set of new headaches? new cables, adapters, chargers, batteries, cases, backups, security, data synchronization, etc. Manufacturers and software vendors have a vested interest in locking you into their product ecosystem (Apple?s Lightening connector comes to mind). Think about the total cost in dollars and effort required to add the new device to your tech arsenal before clicking ?buy.?
• Lifecycle ? is the gadget likely to exist as standalone product for the foreseeable future or are its features likely to be replicated in a device you already have ? like a smart phone? GPS and eReaders are examples of devices that are waning because their features are being incorporated into smartphones and tablets. The category of personal health devices is a good topic for discussion here. People very interested in exercise and health may be keen to get a Nike Fuel or fitbit FLEX, but many people will be happy to wait until these features are provided in the next evolution of smart watches. I can easily see the next hardware version of Pebble (or maybe iPebble?) providing such features.

You don?t have to be ?this guy?

Brace yourself for the blowback

For the most part, it?s been easy to be an early adopter of new technologies of the past. Although it may be impolite to stare at your smartphone and ignore the people around you, it was still cool to have such a new device. The ?cool factor? will hold true for some personal tech like the health oriented wrist bands and maybe smart watches. However, a lot of people will think that it?s all too much. They?ll say ?I just need a watch that tells time?. And when it comes to a heads up display, well you?re definitely going to attract attention with one of those in a conference room. People at MIT have been wearing computers for decades and they looked pretty silly; however the new personal gadgets are much more developed and aimed at the mass market, but that doesn?t mean everyone is going to think it?s ?cool.? Early adopters will hear:

?I will never wear a smart watch or that thing on my face.?

These are the tech laggards who also said, ?I will never enter a credit card into a website.? I?m just saying ? prepare yourself.

Are you ready?

In summary, consumers are about to be deluged by a new category of products ? wearable technology. Manufacturers will be unleashing confusing and incompatible devices and while some will be revolutionary, many will be knock-offs or poorly conceived. As these new devices are made available, ask yourself if they add true value to your life, look at how the gadget fits into your current ecosystem of devices and think about whether you want to be an early adopter of this technology or wait for personal technology to go mainstream.

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Source: http://www.business2community.com/tech-gadgets/get-ready-for-wearable-tech-0381643

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