A snippet from Anthony Bourdain's new CNN show, Parts Unknown, in which the infamously carnivorous host visits Myanmar and feasts on a salad that includes tea leaves. Adagio Teas - Best Tea Online
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Coffee Now a Slimming and Cellulite Busting Ingredient
Brewed Coffee9 May 2013 | 6:43 amBeauty products of all kinds and price range use a wide range of ingredients today. While some contain chemicals that promise to maintain a youthful skin and slimmer body, the others pride themselves in using all natural ingredients. The latest natural ingredient being used today is coffee. One of the new products that features this caffeine thing is known as the Cinq Mondes Slimming Coffee Cream. The cream is said to work by draining the body’s toxins and break down fat cells. Additionally, it is said to be targeting the reduction of cellulite by breaking down the fat beneath the skin. -
Inspired by Earth Day: What is Really Important?
girlwithaglass.com22 Apr 2013 | 10:00 amI’m not a fan of specific days or months being allocated to observe something, I like to think people are capable of caring about issues they believe in every day of their lives. However, perhaps declaring Black History Month or one day to celebrate Earth brings an awareness over time that helps raise people’s consciousness. [...] -
Puli Inji – Tangy Ginger Curry
Spicy Tasty16 May 2013 | 11:54 amPuli Inji is a tangy and spicy dish with ginger and tamarind paste as the main ingredients. It is a perfect condiment with curd rice or any other rice. Easy to make and you can store it in the refrigerator for upto a month. It is more like pickle but tastes like Vathakuzhambu. My mother in law is here and I learnt this recipe from her. She makes authentic Palakad dishes which are simple and delicious. I am looking forward to share more recipes from her. So keep posted!! Ingredients: Chopped ginger – 4 tbsp Green chilies – 2 Whole tamarind – one lemon size Fenugreek seeds… -
Organizing actions by context = faster decisions about your focus
GTD Times19 May 2013 | 7:10 amQuestion: I have been implementing GTD for approximately three years. I read Getting Things Done and Making It All Work, and have gained a lot of respect for you, and the enormous sphere of knowledge and wisdom that you have shared with the World. As an architect, I run a design-oriented architectural practice, along with several job roles, and consistently attempt to balance work and a family life. Over the years, I have found that organizing next action items by context is difficult for me to implement for the following reasons: 1. I tend to be very intuitive and think about…
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Tea Guy Speaks
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Tea Salad on Bourdain's Parts Unknown
18 May 2013 | 9:23 amA snippet from Anthony Bourdain's new CNN show, Parts Unknown, in which the infamously carnivorous host visits Myanmar and feasts on a salad that includes tea leaves. Adagio Teas - Best Tea Online -
Elemental - Cup Of Brown Joy.
16 May 2013 | 5:30 pmContinuing with our theme of wildly popular viral videos that are constructed of an unlikely mix of tea and rap, here's Elemental's Cup Of Brown Joy. Adagio Teas - Best Tea Online -
A Nice Cup of Tea Rap
15 May 2013 | 9:00 pmYet another rap song about the many joys of tea. Adagio Teas - Best Tea Online -
Teajay Teas Rapping Puppet Commercial
14 May 2013 | 3:26 pmHe's certainly no Jay Z. In fact he might not even rank up there with MC Hammer, but here's a puppet rapping about the alleged joys of Teajay Teas. The Breville One-Touch Tea Maker -
The Tea Rap
13 May 2013 | 9:30 pmWho knew tea and rap was such a popular combination? Here's one from The Tea Mafia. Adagio Teas - Best Tea Online
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Brewed Coffee
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Coffee Now a Slimming and Cellulite Busting Ingredient
9 May 2013 | 6:43 amBeauty products of all kinds and price range use a wide range of ingredients today. While some contain chemicals that promise to maintain a youthful skin and slimmer body, the others pride themselves in using all natural ingredients. The latest natural ingredient being used today is coffee. One of the new products that features this caffeine thing is known as the Cinq Mondes Slimming Coffee Cream. The cream is said to work by draining the body’s toxins and break down fat cells. Additionally, it is said to be targeting the reduction of cellulite by breaking down the fat beneath the skin. -
All is Set for the 2nd CoffeeCON
28 Apr 2013 | 8:00 pmThe second CoffeeCON is coming up this May 4 and DuPage County in the U.S. state of Illinois is this year’s host. This is the event that delves on all things coffee. Those who are lucky to attend this gathering will not only learn coffee facts and the ways to brew the best coffee but they will get the golden opportunity of tasting some of the rarest and most expensive coffees from the different parts of the world. The CoffeeCON is the event where consumers meet the roasters. A brainchild of Kevin Sinnott, this special event was launched in 2012 with some 1,200 people in attendance. -
Coffee Shop Owner Brings Coffee to People on a Bike
8 Apr 2013 | 12:26 amCoffee lovers such as the busy professionals who don’t want to make their own caffeine-filled drink often just want to order this from their favorite cafes or coffee shops. And why not? It’s fast, easy and effortless. In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, there’s one business owner who prefers to make a difference in his community by bringing coffee to the people. Chris Rhodes who owns this small-batch coffee roaster franchise called Zeke’s Coffee in East Liberty recently took it to the streets to bring his coffee to customers instead of the other way around. The bike called… -
Coffee Roasting Workshops Offered in London
30 Mar 2013 | 7:11 amIt’s not all the time that workshops on coffee making and tasting are held particularly in London. But thanks to this one establishment, people now eager to learn about the right way of roasting coffee can do so through a workshop. In North London, Caravan Coffee Roasters is offering a series of workshops to interested coffee addicts. These activities take place at the restaurant’s roastery in King’s Cross. The concept launched by the restaurant is to provide an avenue for diners interested to learn about coffee production to try their hand at making and tasting this most… -
Coffee Gadget Must-Haves for Your Car
12 Mar 2013 | 6:42 pmCertified coffee lovers usually manifest their liking for it beyond their kitchen walls. It is common to see their coffee paraphernalia in other parts of the home, the workplace, and even the car. However, it is in the car where the most imaginative coffee gadgets can be found.Even if hiring a car while visiting another place like Australia, coffee drinkers can easily bring these along. Potential travelers to Australia and other places should learn more about car hire options before making the trip. Handpresso Auto An espresso machine found in the home kitchen is not something to…
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Inspired by Earth Day: What is Really Important?
22 Apr 2013 | 10:00 amI’m not a fan of specific days or months being allocated to observe something, I like to think people are capable of caring about issues they believe in every day of their lives. However, perhaps declaring Black History Month or one day to celebrate Earth brings an awareness over time that helps raise people’s consciousness. [...] -
8 Wines I Would Buy Again
8 Apr 2013 | 6:20 amI’m introducing a bunch of wines to you today as a group. Lots of fun details, I hope you enjoy and find some that you want to try. The wines in the picture each have a unique story. Starting from left to right, here they are: Maquis Cabernet Sauvignon 2010. Anyone who reads my [...] -
Discovering Chilean Wine: Alto Maipo Small Lot Cabernet Sauvignon
2 Apr 2013 | 7:00 amMany of us have a hobby. I have friends who love deep sea fishing, searching for plants in the woods or doing puzzles. A hobby brings out childlike curiosity and pure enjoyment in a person. It releases us from the mundane chores of life and noise of the day. This wine’s unique label is like [...] -
Enjoying Wine in Spain
27 Mar 2013 | 7:22 amIf you have ever been wine tasting, you have experienced tasting five wines in one sitting. Now imagine this at every lunch and every dinner for eight days. The trick of course is to not drink full glasses. Eat small amounts and sip a bit of wine with each bite. Wine writers don’t normally use [...] -
Catalan Country Cooking
26 Mar 2013 | 6:31 amAt the hotel in Vilafranca, Spain there was a nice little library and couches where I would read before dinner. This book was written a few years ago and is hard to find but it is in English and I ordered one when I returned home. Let’s hope it actually arrives! My interest is in pairing [...]
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Spicy Tasty
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Puli Inji – Tangy Ginger Curry
16 May 2013 | 11:54 amPuli Inji is a tangy and spicy dish with ginger and tamarind paste as the main ingredients. It is a perfect condiment with curd rice or any other rice. Easy to make and you can store it in the refrigerator for upto a month. It is more like pickle but tastes like Vathakuzhambu. My mother in law is here and I learnt this recipe from her. She makes authentic Palakad dishes which are simple and delicious. I am looking forward to share more recipes from her. So keep posted!! Ingredients: Chopped ginger – 4 tbsp Green chilies – 2 Whole tamarind – one lemon size Fenugreek seeds… -
Coriander Idly
14 May 2013 | 8:36 pmCoriander Idly is one of the easiest and tastiest dishes from leftover Idly. I got this recipe from my sister. If we are bored of having Idly Upma, this Coriander Idly is a good choice which can prepared under 15 minutes . Time of Preparation : 15 minutes Spice level : 2 No of Servings : 1 Ingredients: Idly – 5 Coriander leaves – 25 strings Coconut – 3 tbsp Red Chilly – 1 Garlic -1 Split dhalia – 1 tbsp Onion – 1/4 cup (finely chopped) Idly Podi – 1 tsp (optional) For Seasoning: Oil – 1 tsp Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp Split urad dal – 1… -
Pazham Nurukku
12 May 2013 | 10:05 pmPazham Nurukku is a Kerala dish made by steaming Nendram Pazham (a popular type of banana from Kerala) and cooking with jaggery. It is a simple dish and a wonderful snack for kids and adults. Ingredients: Nendram pazham – 2 Crushed jaggery – 2 tbsp Ghee (clarified butter) – 1 tsp (optional) Method of Preparation: Cut the ends and slice banana into big pieces with skin. Pressure cook for 10 minutes over medium heat without the whistle on. Transfer the cooked banana to a plate. Heat jaggery with a little water and allow it boil. Add the cooked bananas and allow to cook until… -
Grilled Paneer Bhurji Sandwich
8 May 2013 | 10:10 pmAre you looking for a quick and delicious sandwich recipe for breakfast/lunch/dinner, then you are at the right place. When you make this sandwich with whole wheat bread, it tastes so good. The protein and fiber from paneer and bread fills you up and is very healthy. It is kid friendly and easy to make. You can prepare the paneer bhurji the previous day and store it in the refrigerator. For more sandwich recipes, check here. Preparation time: 30 minutes No of servings: 4 Spice level: 2 out of 5 Ingredients: Whole wheat bread – 8 Grated fresh paneer – 2 cups Chopped onion –… -
Baked Kale Chips
7 May 2013 | 9:12 pmKale has very high nutritional value. It is very rich in calcium vitamin K and Vitamin C. Kale has been found to contain a group of resins known as bile acid sequestrants, which have been shown to lower cholesterol and decrease absorption of dietary fat. I had these Kale chips at my sister’s place and I loved it. It is very simple to prepare too. This is a simple kale roast with a touch of garlic. Time of Preparation : 5 minutes Cooking Time : 20 minutes No of Servings : 2 to 3 Ingredients: Kale leaves – 1 bunch Olive oil – 1tbsp Garlic powder – 3/4 tsp Salt – to…
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GTD Times
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Organizing actions by context = faster decisions about your focus
19 May 2013 | 7:10 amQuestion: I have been implementing GTD for approximately three years. I read Getting Things Done and Making It All Work, and have gained a lot of respect for you, and the enormous sphere of knowledge and wisdom that you have shared with the World. As an architect, I run a design-oriented architectural practice, along with several job roles, and consistently attempt to balance work and a family life. Over the years, I have found that organizing next action items by context is difficult for me to implement for the following reasons: 1. I tend to be very intuitive and think about… -
Video sample of GTD & iPhone webinar
18 May 2013 | 12:38 pmThis 3-minute sample is from a recent webinar about implementing GTD on the iPhone. (This video is streaming from YouTube, so it may take a few seconds to load.) Live webinars on GTD & iPhone are scheduled on these dates. Wednesday, May 29, 10am Pacific Time Thursday, July 11, 10am Pacific Time -
Two key priority questions
17 May 2013 | 2:39 pmTwo Key Priority Questions One of the first things to do to trust your priority decisions is to make sure you’ve got a current inventory of everything you’ve said “yes” to. Turn over every rock. Look everywhere you’ve allowed input in—especially your head—and make decisions about what each one of those things means and what you want to do about it. If you’re like most people, that will leave you with a pretty healthy (and long) list of things to do. When it comes time to choose what to do, you will first be limited by your context, time available, and… -
Free podcast of David Allen’s conversation with Charles Duhigg
13 May 2013 | 2:09 pmClick on the link below to get a free podcast of David Allen’s conversation with Charles Duhigg. Come on in to the mind of an investigative journalist with a GTD spin on it. Duhigg, a multiple award-winning reporter for the New York Times and author of The Power of Habit, talks with David about his career and how he does his work, his dedication to GTD, and the fascinating discoveries he has researched in the arena of habits and how we can change them. http://www.davidco.com/individuals/podcasts -
Warren Buffett on time management
11 May 2013 | 10:33 am“You’ve gotta keep control of your time,” Buffett says, “and you can’t unless you say no. You can’t let people set your agenda in life.” Fast Company has an article on Why Productive People Have Empty Schedules. Buffett and other leaders emphasize the importance of saying “no” in taking control of your schedule. GTD emphasizes the value of having a complete and current inventory of your commitments. That way you’ll know what you can say yes to, and when saying no is more productive.
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Blogging Tips
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Some great tips for writing killer content
19 May 2013 | 10:12 amBy now you’ve heard it time and time again, but it bears repeating—there’s no substitute for writing killer content. It’s not just writing about interesting topics and writing well anymore either: in today’s market you need to know how to adjust your efforts and combine them with solid white hat SEO techniques. Content Is King First off, you need to make a decision about the length of the piece that you’re writing well before you start to make any decisions about where to place keywords and links. The conventional wisdom for blogs is the pieces should be anywhere… -
Meet Eric Gati of My4HrWorkWeek.com
18 May 2013 | 7:23 pmOne of my favorite things about the blogging niche is that so many people get started with their own blog to document their process for starting their own business and maybe even leaving their job. This is something that Eric has done with his blog over at My 4 Hour Workweek. The site is loaded up with great content for anyone who is looking to start their own blog or business online, but also goes into detail on Eric’s earnings, his niche sites and many of the other resources and experiences he had in the world of online marketing. Yet another awesome addition in the meet the bloggers… -
Best Tips on Blogging for Newbies
17 May 2013 | 8:54 pmSo you’ve finally decided that blogging is what you want to do for a living. The good news is it’s a really fun and fulfilling job. The bad news is it’s not easy to do at first. No, don’t think that I am discouraging you from blogging. What I’m simply trying to say is you have to brace yourselves for the hard work required. Don’t get me wrong. It’s challenging especially at the beginning and you’ll even face some as you go along your blogging journey, but if you really like it and have what it takes to succeed as a blogger, then these challenges should not be a problem. Once… -
Common Reasons: Why Most Bloggers Fail at Their First Attempts
17 May 2013 | 6:39 amMost of the newbies I see actually give up for a common reason – they don’t get results. And they never wonder why that is? Not actually thinking what were the factors that detained their site and what could have been the small little steps that they could have taken to resolve. Not choosing the correct category where they belong. They are mostly the people who actually choose a category they like, not the one they could work on. Like take me for example: two years back I actually took a category of health, and not only health it was about “home remedies for skin treatment and… -
Did I Choose a Wrong Affiliate Marketing Niche?
16 May 2013 | 6:39 amWhat’s more important – product or market? If you don’t know, a market has more importance than a product. No matter how useful an affiliate product it is, you won’t be able to make any sales unless there’s a really hungry market for that specific product. Sadly enough, most of newbies think that making money with affiliate marketing is as easy as finding a couple of affiliate products and start promoting or selling them on their sites. Sorry, affiliate marketing is not that easy. When you jump on to the bandwagon of affiliate marketing, you’ll easily come across with plenty of…
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BloggingPro
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Blogging Pro Job Board Highlights (May 13-17)
17 May 2013 | 5:00 amGood morning, folks! Here are the highlights from this week’s Job Board. Best of luck! Social Media Writer This one is for beginning writers based in San Jose, CA. A company needs an enthusiastic individual to work on their social media and blogging profiles. College students are welcome to apply. Essay Editor Have you always wanted to help people learn how to write properly? If you believe in starting them young, this editing gig will match your passion. College Right is looking for essay editors, and you might be a perfect fit! Freelance Editor for French Slang Book Ulysses Publishing… -
What Happens to Your Social Profiles When You Die?
17 May 2013 | 12:44 amThat’s a tad morbid, isn’t it? Well, it’s no secret that everybody born on this earth has to die one day. Nobody is eternal and death doesn’t really send invitations before it takes one away. Taking into consideration that this is the 21st century and majority of the people out there are active members of at least one of the top social media networks, have you ever wondered what the status of your social networking profiles will be when you leave the world? Will they be deactivated or deleted? If so, then how? Let’s have a look. The Inactive Account Manager – Google… -
Why Is Monetization a Dirty Word for Bloggers?
15 May 2013 | 7:46 pmTraditional publishing has long maintained a “church and state” separation between the editorial and advertising departments. Meanwhile, from the reader’s point of view, the two have always intermingled. The daily news appears alongside ads for fashion brands, department stores, and household services. We can almost certainly credit the the abundance of local car dealership advertisers for the auto section in local newspapers. The line has always been blurry. So why does today’s merging of online content and commerce cause hesitation and uncertainty, especially in consumer-oriented… -
5 Apps for Blogging from Your iPad
15 May 2013 | 6:05 pmBlogging has always belonged to the land of desktops and laptops, but blogging from your iPad is getting easier all the time thanks to some smart, stylish apps. Here are the five best iPad apps we’ve found for blogging. 1. Posts Posts app Works with: WordPress, Blogger Price: Used to be $9.99, but now it’s free! Simply put, Posts is the best blogging client for iPad. It’s got the kind of slick interface that Apple itself could have made, its lovely design features thumbnails to make managing your blog more visual, it offers both WYSIWYG and HTML editing, and you can even use… -
Efficient A/B Testing And SEO
13 May 2013 | 5:00 amAre you an Internet marketer looking to maximize the profitability of your online business? Perhaps you’ve re-designed your website numerous times, only to receive the same predicted response. You might start to re-approach things and realize there are other effective methods of optimizing your Internet presence. Two of them, A/B Testing and SEO, are commonly used by those who want to be found online, and in turn, have the traffic to their site convert into sales, subscriptions, or signups. I’ll touch up on how you can use these modern tools in your everyday marketing in this article.
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Bloggers Blog: Blogging the Blogsphere
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Rumor: Yahoo to Acquire Tumblr
17 May 2013 | 7:30 pmRumors are swirling that Yahoo will acquire Tumblr, one of the most popular blogging platforms. Tumblr says it is currently home to 108 million blogs with over 50 billion posts. AllThingsD reports that the Yahoo board will meet Sunday night to consider a $1.1 billion Tumblr acquisition. CNBC tweeted that Yahoo is planning to hold a product-related news event Monday night in New York City. Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer plans to speak at the event. The Verge notes that Bloomberg reports that the press event is about a Flickr update. However, it could be a Flickr update, plus the Tumblr acquisition if… -
32 People Killed in Bangladesh in Violent Uproar Over Blogging Perceived as Blasphemous
7 May 2013 | 7:00 pmThere has been a violent protest against "blasphemous blogging" in Bangladesh. RT News reports that thirty people were killed in the violent protests by radical Islamists angry about blogging they think is blasphemous. As many as 200,000 people were involved in the protests in the Motijheel commercial district, which included starting fires in stores and vehicles. The protesters are angry about people allegedly using blogs for spreading atheism. The protesters want these bloggers executed. The protesters are very serious about their calls for executing bloggers. There were similar, but… -
Cheezburger Network Cuts 24 Jobs
30 Apr 2013 | 7:00 pmThe Cheezburger network is cutting 24 jobs, which is about 35% of its workforce. The company is known for sites like Fail Blog, Daily What and off course, LOL Cats and other LOL animals at I Can Has Cheezburger. GeekWire reports that the job cuts come as the network is dealing with how people view content, from on website to over mobile devices. Ad rates tend to be smaller over mobile devices. Facebook also suffered from a problem with mobile ads when its stock plunged shortly after its IPO. Cheezburger CEO Ben Huh said in a statement, "Eliminating these positions was a difficult decision. -
Stocks Plunge Briefly Following Fake Tweet From Hacked AP Twitter Account
23 Apr 2013 | 9:00 amThe Twitter account used by the Associated Press, @AP, was hacked today. The hackers sent out a false tweet saying that there had been an attack at the White House and that President Obama had been injured. The AP's Twitter account has been temporarily suspended. The AP's @AP_Politics Twitter says, "All, AP's Twitter accounts will be suspended until we can be assured of their security. Do not respond to any news posted by these accounts." The AP released the following statement: "The (at)AP twitter account has been hacked. The tweet about an attack at the White House is false. We will advise… -
Study Finds Facebook Likes Can Reveal Personality Traits
22 Apr 2013 | 1:00 pmA study conducted by researchers from the University of Cambridge has found that your Facebook Likes can reveal personal information and personality traits, including race, age, sexuality, political views and more. The researchers analyzed a dataset of over 58,000 US Facebook users. The researchers created some statistical models able to predict personal details using Facebook Likes alone. Here are some details about the accuracy of the models: 88% accurate for determining male sexuality 95% accurate distinguishing African-American from Caucasian American 85% accurate differentiating…
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Business Blogging - How to Build A Better Blog
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Your Roadmap for Creating Purpose-Driven Content [replay]
27 Apr 2013 | 1:24 pmEarlier this week I hosted a webinar by my colleague Tom Treanor of Right Mix Marketing. Tom outlined his elegant and effective map for creating content for your blog that supports your sales and business goals. Right now you can watch the webinar replay video (no optin required) and take advantage of Tom's generous offer to save $30 on his Fast, Easy Blogging program plus get two blogging programs from me and a live mentoring class to get you on the path to better visibility on the web. While you're at it, I recommend you read Tom's guest post on 9 Ways to Improve Your Business Blog's… -
Does Your Business Blog Need a Category Cleanup?
25 Apr 2013 | 6:48 amThis is a guest post by Linda Dessau of ContentMasteryGuide.com. anyone about to start a blog should attend #barrieblogathon to get it started right.Fixing it up is really tedious :( — Kerri Fullerton ND (@BarrieND) April 18, 2013 I really admired Kerri Fullerton at last week's Barrie Business Blogathon. She said she knew she'd write more blog posts later (she's been a prolific blogger since 2009), so she was going to dedicate her Blogathon time to cleaning up her blog's categories. Creating blog post categories that reflect your brand - what you and your business are known for - will… -
Conversation with Digital Publishing Experts [Google+ Hangout]
28 Feb 2013 | 11:09 amLive Google+ Hangout on March 1 (no charge) This just in...Friday, March 1, I'm hosting a free, live, on-air Google+ Hangout with several of the featured experts who will be speaking at the upcoming Digital Publishing Online Intensive.Date: Friday, March 1Time: 10 am PT/ 1 pm ETRSVP & Watch live: https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/cenfhnb3pnkmcjlb7l43sbi47roGot questions about digital publishing? Post them on the event page.See you on the Hangout! P.S. $100 discount for the Digital Publishing Intensive expires in 3 days!http://digitalpublishingintensive.com -
From Blog to Kindle eBook - Free Gift
24 Jan 2013 | 7:31 amRepurposing your blog posts into an ebook is a fast, fairly simple tactic for you to get more visibility for your business, build your list and make more money. That's why I've decided to give away my program, From Blog to Kindle eBook, for a limited time. It usually sells for $57. For a limited time you can get the program for FREE - through January 26, 2013. Claim your gift now to get started creating a new stream of income using the world's largest ecommerce site! Related articles Top Ten Self-Publishing Blogs for Authors Business Blogging Tips - Guest Post Roundup -
Top Ten Self-Publishing Blogs for Authors
4 Jan 2013 | 7:56 amI love showcasing great business blogs! Yet the wealth of content across the web can be mind-boggling so it's always helpful to have a short cut to finding the best of the best. When it comes to information for authors and online entrepreneurs who want to self-publish their ebooks and other content, look no further than The Future of Ink's Top Ten Self-Publishing Blogs of 2012. After receiving hundreds of reader nominations, 30 finalists were reviewed by three judges: Guy Kawasaki, Mark Coker (founder of Smashwords) and Jim Edwards (Internet marketing mentor). The top ten self-publishing…
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AllThingsD
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Yahoo Tumblrs for Cool: Board Approves $1.1 Billion Deal as Expected
19 May 2013 | 9:34 amThe Yahoo board has approved a massive $1.1 billion all-cash deal to buy Tumblr. Sources close to the board said the deal was a foregone conclusion and was an unanimous vote by the Silicon Valley Internet giant. The deal will be announced Monday morning, said numerous sources. AllThingsD.com initially broke the story of the acquisition efforts and later followed up with details of the price and the board meeting that took place today earlier this week. There were no other competing bids, despite reports, to snap up the New York-based hipster blogging service. As part of the deal, Tumblr CEO… -
Netflix, "Breaking Bad" and an Energy Boost
19 May 2013 | 6:11 amI don’t think you’d be sitting here interviewing me if it weren’t for Netflix. In its third season, Breaking Bad got this amazing nitrous-oxide boost of energy and general public awareness because of Netflix. Before binge-watching, someone who identified him- or herself as a fan of a show probably only saw 25 percent of the episodes. – Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan,talking to New York magazine about his show’s surprising success. -
Why Yahoo Doesn't Think Tumblr Has a Porn Problem
18 May 2013 | 8:12 pmIf you write about Tumblr as a business, you are required to note that Tumblr has a lot of porn. How much porn? You’ll have to make something up, because the only people who know much porn the blogging service hosts work at the blogging service, and they don’t offer up a number. But let’s stipulate, for argument’s sake, that there is indeed a lot of porn on Tumblr — in fact, the company’s terms of service make a point of saying it’s ok with “not suitable for work” stuff. Which means there are a lot of pages on Tumblr that advertisers… -
One Year After IPO, Facebook's Biggest Bets Could Take a Long Time to Pay Off
18 May 2013 | 12:53 pmmama_mia/Shutterstock Today marks a year since Facebook’s rough-and-tumble IPO. Since that disappointing day, Facebook has gone to great lengths to assure Wall Street that yes, it will one day be the social ad spinning, money-making machine that Wall Street hopes it will be. The biggest potential, Facebook maintains, lies in what executives consider “long-term investments,” products with grand ambitions to change the way we interact with Facebook — if not the world — on a regular basis. Therein lies the problem. Meaningful change won’t happen soon. Consider… -
Yahoo Falls For Tumblr, Google I/O, and Bill Gates on Steve Jobs — 10 Things You Need to See on AllThingsD This Week
18 May 2013 | 12:42 pmIn case you missed anything, here’s a quick roundup of the news that powered AllThingsD this week: As AllThingsD‘s Kara Swisher and Peter Kafka were first to report this week, Yahoo is seriously thinking about buying hipster blogging service Tumblr. In fact, Yahoo’s board is scheduled to consider a $1.1 billion all-cash deal on Sunday. Google wanted to dominate the headlines this week during the company’s annual I/O conference … just maybe not like this. By sending Microsoft a cease-and-desist, they helped promote that rival’s anti-Google campaign. That…
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Angela Booth's Writing Blog
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Plotting Problems? You're Not Alone
18 May 2013 | 8:59 pmA mini-collection of notes penned by writers including James Salter and J.K. Rowling have surfaced. From tables to scrawls to diagrams they are a fascinating look at how authors were inspired to write their classic prose. via www.dailymail.co.uk Writing is... -
An Outline Is As An Outline Does
16 May 2013 | 7:48 pmNo One Outline Style Exists Remember that classic outline you did in junior high? Roman numerals? Lowercase alphabet? Lists of raw, unrefined tedium? Scrap that shit, robot. Nobody’s telling you to do that outline—unless that outline is what you do.... -
Write At The Right Time
16 May 2013 | 7:40 pmKnow when you work best. When Rich wakes up, the first thing he wants to do is write, so that’s what he does. As the day progresses, however, the story changes: "I don’t usually have a lot of problems getting... -
Writing for the Web – Set up a Great Home Business in 30 Minutes or Less
15 May 2013 | 5:11 pm1. Choose a Profitable Niche for Your Site In marketing terms, a “niche” is a narrow market segment: people who are interested in a specific topic, and will spend money on their interest. This is vital, so I’ll repeat it…... -
Dan Brown's Latest: Critics' Inferno
14 May 2013 | 5:35 pmAlthough reviewers were in no doubt that readers will lap the book up, they were scathing about the writing on show. Jake Kerridge in the Daily Telegraph said: "As a stylist, Brown gets better and better: where once he was...
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Atheist Geek News
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News And Links For Ex-Jehovah’s Witnesses And Atheists: Operation E-Shunning – AAWA Goes After The Watchtower In New Campaign
9 May 2013 | 1:58 pmVIDEO: Operation: e-Shunning – AAWA goes after Watchtower over its destructive practice Check out AAWA2013 – AAWA’s New YouTube Channel! Punished for Choosing to Live Twenty-two years ago a registered letter changed the course of my life. The letter stated that I had been judged guilty of “conduct unbecoming a Christian” and had been disfellowshipped from the Christian congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. What did that mean? What it meant was that unless I repented of my perceived sins in an acceptable way before a tribunal of church elders, I would forevermore be… -
Jehovah’s Witnesses and Shunning
1 May 2013 | 2:47 pmWhen one of Jehovah’s Witnesses does something that his local elders deem a serious offense against God and Watchtower, he will probably be disfellowshipped by a closed-door tribunal. From that point forward, he is basically dead to all Jehovah’s Witnesses worldwide. It’s a bit like that one episode from the Twilight Zone, actually. If he tries to communicate with them in any way, he will either be ignored or angrily told the error of his ways. They call it “congregation discipline” and make it sound like it’s a punishment from Jehovah God himself. As if… -
News And Links For Ex-Jehovah’s Witnesses: Association of Anti-Watchtower Activists in the News
14 Apr 2013 | 5:18 amAs mentioned in my last post, the Association of Anti-Watchtower Activists (AAWA) is here to make the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society a less crappy place to live in1 and to help ex-Jehovah’s Witnesses who need it. I have some updates for you about the Association of Anti-Watchtower Activists below. AAWA has an update for us at An eventful journey – summing up AAWA’s launch | JWActivists.org There have been highs, and there have been lows! I will do my best to state candidly and factually what we did right and what we got wrong. My fellow board members and I went into this with… -
Video: A Message To Jehovah’s Witnesses From Antiwatchtower Activists
3 Apr 2013 | 12:41 pmVideo: A Message To Jehovah’s Witnesses From Antiwatchtower Activists This is video from a new group with a new website. JWActivists.org is the official website of The Association of Anti-Watchtower Activists, a legally incorporated organization representing an international group of campaigners against the Watch Tower Society. Most of its associates are either current or former Jehovah’s Witnesses. The best part is the message on their Open Offer page: AAWA extends an open offer to the Watch Tower Society to meet with the Governing Body (or its representatives) to discuss ways in… -
News And Links For Ex-Jehovah’s Witnesses: 10 Observations About Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Book of Revelation
2 Apr 2013 | 6:53 amMichael Gilmour: 10 Observations About Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Book of Revelation This article makes 10 points about the culture of Jehovah’s Witnesses using the Society’s book, Revelation: Its Grand Climax at Hand! You might want to bookmark this one. Religious Trauma Syndrome: How Some Organized Religion Leads to Mental Health Problems Another one to bookmark. Here are some highlights from the article. Groups that demand obedience and conformity produce fear, not love and growth…. As Journalist Janet Heimlich has documented in, Breaking Their Will, Bible-based…
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Business Intelligence News by Marcus Borba
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Big Data, Bigger Impact
18 May 2013 | 6:34 pmKen Rudin gave a great presentation on Big Data as keynote speaker at TDWI World Conference, happened early this month in Chicago, IL. Ken is the Director of Analytics at Facebook, where he’s focused on ensuring that analytics is a key strategic asset for Facebook. He’s responsible for leveraging Facebook’s massive analytics platform to generate high-impact insights that optimize both the Facebook user experience and Facebook’s overall business. Watch and enjoy! -
Dilbert on Big Data
5 May 2013 | 8:55 pm(Click on comic strip to view larger image) Dilbert by Scott Adams-Dilbert ©2013, Universal Uclick Published at June 29, 2012 in dilbert.com -
Celebrating 5 years of blogging
25 Mar 2013 | 8:18 pmMy blog is completing 5 years today. Thank you so much all of you for reading my blog. Your readership is really appreciated. -
Dilbert on the importance of social media score
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Top Business Intelligence Trends for 2013
31 Jan 2013 | 6:53 pmIn my opinion, the Business Intelligence trends for this year are basically the same as last year, with emphasis on Mobile BI, Big Data and Cloud BI. Based on that, I'm reviewing what I wrote at the beginning of last year with some new comments. BI Resolution for Companies Take advantage of the emerging BI trends to make organizations actually become a democracy of information, with business intelligence being used for everyone, anywhere, anytime. Top Business Intelligence Trends for 2013 Mobile BI – The proliferation of smartphones and tablets in the enterprise, and the need to make…
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Project Management Articles | Project Smart
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But What is Best for the Customer?
19 May 2013 | 5:30 amFollowing processes is a very good thing. If we managed all of our projects like we were shooting from the hip, then each one of our successes we experienced would be based far more on luck than any best practices. We would never be able to replicate what we did because there was no real plan behind it. Yes, a methodology is a good thing, a necessary thing if you want to have any hope of replicating your project successes and increasing your future chances of project success. -
When In Rome...
6 May 2013 | 8:44 amWhen in Rome... When most of us hear that, we mentally complete the phrase. "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." It means that you basically try to follow the local customs when travelling or even act like your hosts would in their home when you are visiting across town. Fit in. Act 'normal' for where you are. -
Project Management is Like a Box of Chocolates
28 Apr 2013 | 10:24 amIn the movie "Forrest Gump", the main character played by Tom Hanks tells a lady who is sitting on the busy stop bench with him that his momma always said that life was like a box of chocolates...you never know what you're going to get. This came to mind to me today while dealing with a surprise issue on a project...how a project is also like a box of chocolates. We head into each project engagement with certain expectations. We have the statement of work, we've created a project schedule and we think we know what is going to happen next at every turn. In truth though, reality is often much… -
An Executive Perspective on Project Sponsorship
28 Apr 2013 | 5:13 amOver the past decade or so, I have been involved in project work performing a variety of roles. I have led the enterprise PMO and played the role of an executive sponsor; yet there still exists a widespread perception that executives do not do enough to support the delivery of projects. The gap between perception and reality regarding strong executive sponsorship for project work is closing but not fast enough. I’ll be the first to admit that executives can do much more to play an instrumental role in seeing projects through to the very end. But project teams must appreciate and… -
Ignore Your Project Team
23 Apr 2013 | 12:40 pmWhat? Did I just say that? Your project team...the very team of highly skilled resources who have been assembled to turn your project schedule tasks into a real workable solution for the project customer. Ignore them? Am I crazy? Actually, I’m trying to get your attention. Of course we can’t ignore our project team members. What they say or have to say on topics definitely matters. The input they give for key decisions is important. And certainly the feedback and - and, yes criticism - they may have for us on our performance and decisions and oversight is helpful some of the…
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Small Business Trends
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What is Gangnam Style? And What Does it Mean for Business?
19 May 2013 | 9:00 am“Gangnam Style” is a song and music video by South Korean musician Psy. The phrase has become a metaphor for having a unique and authentic style. The video was first released in July 2012 and soon went viral on YouTube. In December 2012, the Gangnam Style video became the first YouTube video to reach one billion views. Today, it is still the most viewed video in YouTube history. What is Gangnam style in a business context? The video’s success is an example of the power of social media in viral marketing. Psy was a relatively unknown musician (at least to many in the West) before… -
Read “Spank The Bank” to Choose the Right Financing for Your Business
19 May 2013 | 6:00 amIt was just a couple of years ago that I lamented about the lack of finance guides aimed at small business owners. Meanwhile, the number of non-traditional finance resources has increased, competing with traditional banking sources. As a result, business owners have clamored for books outlining all finance options available. Among the most stellar coverage of small business finance resources is Spank the Bank: The Guide to Alternative Business Financing. Karlene Sinclair-Robinson (@KarleneSinRob), founding member of finance consultation firm KsR Solution LLC, wrote the book to deter small… -
Our Latest Hand-Picked List of Events, Contests and Awards
18 May 2013 | 2:40 pmWelcome to our latest curated list of events, contests and awards for small businesses, solo entrepreneurs and growing companies. To see a full list or to submit your own event, contest or award listing, visit the Small Business Events Calendar. Featured Events, Contests and Awards Access to Capital Chicago May 22, 2013, Chicago, Illinois Join us at the Navy Pier to learn how you can raise capital for your small business. Meet 1:1 with loan officers. Attend panels on traditional and alternative lending options, start-ups, crowd-funding, and more. Discount Code sbtrends (Get 30% off) Making… -
Twitter Suspension? First Step: Don’t Panic
18 May 2013 | 10:10 amSince last week, lots of legitimate business accounts have been suspended and then unsuspended on Twitter. Here’s more on what’s been happening and what to do if you find yourself in the same situation. Legitimate Business Accounts Getting Suspended It’s been fairly common for pure spam accounts to get suspended. Most Twitter users applaud spam crackdowns. But what’s less common is when legitimate small business users get their Twitter accounts suspended. That happened just this week in the business community, with numerous reports of business users getting… -
How to “Own the Room” in Any Presentation
18 May 2013 | 6:00 amHave you ever “owned a room?” I don’t mean in terms of actual real estate, but rather in terms of mental real estate? If you have, you’ll never forget the feeling of having every eye in the room on you, people practically breathing along with you. I think that’s what they mean when they say having them “eating out of your hand.” Now, have you ever completely lost control of the room? As you look around, eyes are glazed over, people sneaking peeks at their smart phones and mobile devices or just typing on their computers (and you know they aren’t taking copious notes). Even…
