PHILADELPHIA - The clip has become a replayed classic. Former Philadelphia Flyers general manager Bobby Clarke was at the podium and set to announce the team's first-round pick in the 2006 NHL draft.Then he blanked."Philadelphia selects, from Gati...
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Flyers star Claude Giroux shines as MVP candidate for Philadelphia
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What entrepreneurs can expect during due diligence
AGBeat8 Feb 2012 | 1:32 pmKick starting with capital In the present business climate, it is very difficult to get a business started without capital – either from the founders themselves, friends and/or family, or outside investors. Most entrepreneurs know that at some point(s), fundraising will be an important part of their role. What many don’t know, however, is what the process is like and [...]Your missed calls are missed opportunities. Don't miss another with Better Voicemail AG PartnerGet more News at AGBeat -
How to Succinctly Report a Blog Issue to Tech Support
@ProBlogger8 Feb 2012 | 6:07 amThis guest post is by Matthew Setter of Malt Blue. How often do you find it happening to you? You discover an issue with your site, or one of your community members emails you to tell you about it, and soon you start to see tweets about it too. Maybe it’s as simple as an error message that detracts from the professional appearance of your site. Perhaps the contact form doesn’t send messages to your contact email address. Or is it that the whole site just displays as a blank page, otherwise known as the white page of death? You’re not a programmer, a software engineer or a seasoned… -
An end to property tax deferrals?
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How Does Real Estate Blogging Put You In A Position To Score The Best Leads?
Real Estate Tomato.com3 Feb 2012 | 12:33 pm“The Goal, as captured by Ray Lussier in 1970 This is the 5th in a series of brief blog articles inspired by Good Earth Tea® quotes. “A pound of pluck is worth a ton of luck.” -James A Garfield 1831-1881 I played hockey as a boy and I believe the most important take away... Continue reading the full post on http://realestatetomato.com/blog
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Flyers star Claude Giroux shines as MVP candidate for Philadelphia
8 Feb 2012 | 3:15 pmPHILADELPHIA - The clip has become a replayed classic. Former Philadelphia Flyers general manager Bobby Clarke was at the podium and set to announce the team's first-round pick in the 2006 NHL draft.Then he blanked."Philadelphia selects, from Gati... -
With Coyotes situation up in the air, Doan could be moving on from Phoenix
8 Feb 2012 | 2:55 pmThe thought has at least crossed Shane Doan's mind.With the Phoenix Coyotes' ownership situation still in limbo and unrestricted free agency staring him in the face, the veteran forward could be playing out his final season in the desert."Obviousl... -
Relaxed goaltender Price prefers to smile through Canadiens on-ice troubles
8 Feb 2012 | 2:55 pmBROSSARD, Que. - These days, Carey Price is more likely to deliver a quick one-liner than tired cliche.The Montreal Canadiens goaltender has been showing another side in recent weeks. The relaxed, confident, joking Price is a big change from the s... -
Giroux shines as MVP candidate for Flyers
8 Feb 2012 | 2:51 pmPHILADELPHIA (AP) - The clip has become a replayed classic. Former Philadelphia Flyers general manager Bobby Clarke was at the podium and set to announce the team's first-round pick in the 2006 NHL draft.Then he blanked."Philadelphia selects, from... -
In Penticton, 'Vee' stands for victory
8 Feb 2012 | 2:44 pmPenticton Vees coach and general manager Fred Harbinson can say, with earnest, that he's now played a part in two of the most extraordinary winning streaks set in the British Columbia Hockey League. The Vees, North America's No. 1-ranked Junior A...
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What entrepreneurs can expect during due diligence
8 Feb 2012 | 1:32 pmKick starting with capital In the present business climate, it is very difficult to get a business started without capital – either from the founders themselves, friends and/or family, or outside investors. Most entrepreneurs know that at some point(s), fundraising will be an important part of their role. What many don’t know, however, is what the process is like and [...]Your missed calls are missed opportunities. Don't miss another with Better Voicemail AG PartnerGet more News at AGBeat -
The power of saying thank you in business
8 Feb 2012 | 7:02 amThe little things Sometimes the little things we do (or fail to do) make a big difference. In the case of saying “thank you,” the impact it can have on your business can be substantial. In fact, saying thank you is key to increasing the number of referrals you’ll get. If you properly show appreciation after the first referral given [...]Your missed calls are missed opportunities. Don't miss another with Better Voicemail AG PartnerGet more News at AGBeat -
Several states hold out, one leaves $25B mortgage settlement talks
7 Feb 2012 | 10:42 pmSettlement talks in limbo AGBeat has had a close eye on multi-state talks with the largest banks as over a year ago, all 50 states’ Attorneys Generals committed to negotiate terms on behalf of homeowners abused by banks leading up to and during the housing crash. Monday was the final deadline for all 50 states to declare whether they were [...]Your missed calls are missed opportunities. Don't miss another with Better Voicemail AG PartnerGet more News at AGBeat -
Pinterest covertly swaps out your links for affiliate links
7 Feb 2012 | 9:35 pmBig money, big money! In order to obtain funding, every tech startup has to show investors what their financial strategy is – some begin as free communities that turn premium, others are ad supported, but in an interesting twist, Pinterest has opted for a different alternative wherein they use a service called Skimlinks, according to VentureBeat, which swaps out links [...]Your missed calls are missed opportunities. Don't miss another with Better Voicemail AG PartnerGet more News at AGBeat -
10 tips to simplify your work day to avoid burnout
7 Feb 2012 | 9:00 pmAvoiding burnout As business pros, it’s our nature to overload our schedules with tasks, goals, and responsibilities. We want to make the most of our time, which is understandable as we are nearly always busy and our time is valuable. However, because of this, we can easily become overwhelmed, burned out, and over-stressed. When we feel this way, we are [...]Your missed calls are missed opportunities. Don't miss another with Better Voicemail AG PartnerGet more News at AGBeat
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How to Succinctly Report a Blog Issue to Tech Support
8 Feb 2012 | 6:07 amThis guest post is by Matthew Setter of Malt Blue. How often do you find it happening to you? You discover an issue with your site, or one of your community members emails you to tell you about it, and soon you start to see tweets about it too. Maybe it’s as simple as an error message that detracts from the professional appearance of your site. Perhaps the contact form doesn’t send messages to your contact email address. Or is it that the whole site just displays as a blank page, otherwise known as the white page of death? You’re not a programmer, a software engineer or a seasoned… -
Make Your Blog Load Faster than ProBlogger: Part 2
7 Feb 2012 | 12:05 pmThis guest post is by Devesh of WP Kube. A few months ago, I wrote a guest post here called How to Make Your Blog Load Faster than ProBlogger. Today, I’ll go into some more detailed advice to help you speed up your site even more. If you’re a blogger, you already know about the importance of blog loading speed, and the role it plays in search engine rank and marketing your blog. But if this is new territory for you, here are three quick reasons why you need to speed up your blog: Google includes website loading speed as an important metric in their ranking algorithm. If you want… -
How I Beat my Best Month Ever by Doing Something Good, Better [Case Study]
7 Feb 2012 | 6:04 amMid-December 2010: on my photography site, we launched a new campaign—our first ever 12 Days of Christmas promotion. The result was my biggest month of earnings ever up to that point. The idea was simple: offer discounts on 12 products over the 12 days leading up to Christmas. I used a mix of my own ebooks and products from other photography sites with affiliate commissions. The result was massive. Not only did we see some great revenue generated, it created some lovely buzz on the site. Due to the success of the 2010 campaign, in mid-December 2011 we launched our second 12 Days of… -
Six Steps to Make Sure Your Site Is Ready to Go Viral
6 Feb 2012 | 6:00 amThis guest post is by Nancy Sathre-Vogel of Family on Bikes. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. Surely Google Analytics was confusing my site with another, way more popular site. There was no way my visitor numbers could be so high! And yet they were. One of my posts had taken off and was spreading like wildfire. Those viral post phenomena that happen to others were now happening to me. The first day, 17,000 visitors came to my website. The next day we topped out at 56,000. Readers were coming in droves. It was exciting. It was exhilarating. My site, viral! Wow! And then I took a… -
How to Handle Criticism: a Practical Guide
5 Feb 2012 | 12:03 pmImage by Stuart RichardsAs bloggers, each of us has to deal with criticism. Blogging is a very public activity—almost all of us has the goal of gaining readers to our blogs—and the more people you reach, the more likely it is that you’ll hear criticisms. “You’re wrong…” “How can you say that? You don’t know what you’re talking about.” “I couldn’t disagree more…” “This is the last time I read this blog!” These are just some of the criticisms bloggers regularly face—I’ve received versions of…
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An end to property tax deferrals?
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Zillow releases mortgage app for Android devices
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10 hottest markets for out-of-area house hunters
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How Does Real Estate Blogging Put You In A Position To Score The Best Leads?
3 Feb 2012 | 12:33 pm“The Goal, as captured by Ray Lussier in 1970 This is the 5th in a series of brief blog articles inspired by Good Earth Tea® quotes. “A pound of pluck is worth a ton of luck.” -James A Garfield 1831-1881 I played hockey as a boy and I believe the most important take away... Continue reading the full post on http://realestatetomato.com/blog -
Blogging Builds A Bank Of Brilliance Before It’s Buried
2 Feb 2012 | 12:39 pmThis is the 4th in a series of brief blog articles inspired by Good Earth Tea® quotes. “The palest ink is better than the best memory.” -Wise saying from the Orient We all appreciate that our clients recognize us as the go-to-resource for answers to their questions. Being seen as the... Continue reading the full post on http://realestatetomato.com/blog -
How To Make That Personal Connection Through Real Estate Blogging
1 Feb 2012 | 12:19 pmPhoto by Ingrid Taylar. This is the 3rd in a series of brief blog articles inspired by Good Earth Tea® quotes. “From the rose proceeds a thorn, from the thorn a rose.” -Wise saying from the Orient Personal experiences generally pave the way for a more compelling, and natural... Continue reading the full post on http://realestatetomato.com/blog -
Hear Your Real Estate Blog Articles As They Happen
21 Jan 2012 | 10:53 amThis is the 2nd in a series of brief blog articles inspired by Good Earth Tea® quotes. “The first duty of love is to listen.” -Paul Tillich 1886-1965 One of the best, first lessons I learned in my growth as a salesperson was to sell with your ears. Listening to your client is not... Continue reading the full post on http://realestatetomato.com/blog -
How To Find Blogging Inspiration In The Smallest Of Things: Good Earth Tea Quotes
12 Jan 2012 | 4:10 pmWhen I need a mid-day mental boost I prefer tea over coffee. Yerba maté is my favorite for its energy kick without the jitters. The focus improvement may just be placebo, but don’t tell my brain that. Recently I have been drinking the yerba maté rich Good Earth® Energizing Tea. It’s... Continue reading the full post on http://realestatetomato.com/blog
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Taking Action for Your Business Means You Have to Get Uncomfortable
23 Jan 2012 | 4:34 pmIf I were comfortable with technology I wouldn’t really be on my game! Technology, you know…the tools, apps, platforms, devices…and even the strategies involved to make them proficient change so rapidly you can’t possibly know all there is to know. So why do we make ourselves crazy and get overwhelmed before even trying…it’s just our nature, or perhaps it’s just an excuse. I recently met an amazing speaker named Craig Zablocki who was extremely spontaneous onstage. He read the crowd well and rolled with their responses naturally. And being a lifelong learner you know I had… -
5 Resolutions I Wish Facebook Users Would Make in the New Year
19 Dec 2011 | 3:25 pmYou’re clearly here because you care about your Facebook friends. You want to listen, learn from, help and contribute! I like you already! So brush up on your Facebook “best practices” and make these 5 resolutions to improve your Facebook engagement (if you haven’t already). (1) No more whining about the timeline…just accept it already. We all know Facebook makes changes, so get used to them. HOW we share will always evolve…but WHAT we share is specific to who we are. It’s time to take responsibility for the communication tool we find so… -
Spreadsheets on an iPhone?
9 Dec 2011 | 3:09 pmWas recently presented with a technology question from one of our WordPress website clients that sparked my interest. So much so that it warranted a blog post on the topic. This real estate agent is in a situation that is very common. In her average day, she uses a Windows PC, an Apple laptop, an iPhone and an iPad. Working with so many different platforms is creating a real challenge. She has tried several cloud based solutions, like Google Docs, but they all have fallen short. Mainly because she needs to edit Excel spreadsheets from any of her devices. The Solution We have run into similar… -
[VIDEO] Developing Your Content Marketing Plan: Step 3 – Bookmark
20 Nov 2011 | 7:57 pmOne of the best ways to support your content planning is by bookmarking resources you can turn to for (1) curating quality or relevant articles and other media, (2) creating content of your own, and of course (3) consuming content to stay current within your area of expertise. I’m sure you already have favorite websites you visit on a regular basis, so be sure to bookmark them in your browser, homepage, rss reader, twitter list, Google+ Sparks, etc. (Whatever format works best for you and can keep you organized.) Alright, ready to learn more about resources that can help you easily… -
[VIDEO] Developing Your Content Marketing Plan: Step 2 – Brainstorm
26 Oct 2011 | 7:18 amIn step 1 toward “Developing Your Content Marketing Plan” I asked you to strategize, which involved answering 2 important questions: (1) what do you have to offer and (2) what do your potential clients need from you? By answering these 2 questions you can begin to pinpoint your expertise and focus on your messaging…or what you plan to share, post, and tweet online. And since I know you’re ready for more, let’s expand upon your expertise into other areas you’re passionate about. It’s time for step 2…it’s time to “brainstorm”. Be…
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How do you love Trulia? Tell us, and you could win $500
3 Feb 2012 | 5:33 pmValentine’s Day is coming up, and we’ve been looking for just the right way to show you how much you mean to us. Rather than buying you candy or flowers, we figured that you would know what you’d want, especially if we gave you $500 to play with. We’re giving away $500 for you to spend however you want at Best Buy, Crate & Barrel, Macy’s, Target or Whole Foods. (We figured there wasn’t much you couldn’t get between all those stores.) But we’re not going to just give it away. It’ll take 5 seconds of you whispering sweet nothings in our… -
Trulia Insight Helps Agents Identify Quality Leads
12 Jan 2012 | 5:00 amOne theme that we commonly hear from real estate professionals is a request to improve the varying quality of leads they receive from online sources. As a response to this agent need, today Trulia is proud to announce Trulia Insight, our newest product that helps agents get access to the highest quality leads on Trulia. Trulia Insight gives real estate professionals access to valuable lead prequalification information as well as consumer home search preference data, helping them identify and convert the best leads from Trulia into transaction-ready clients. Enhanced features in the… -
Trulia Data Pledge for Listing Syndication and Display
10 Jan 2012 | 9:51 pmAt Trulia, we work hard to balance the needs of both the consumers who visit our site and the agents, brokers and MLS organizations we partner with. Ensuring data accuracy and integrity is paramount to delivering an exceptional search experience for our users. Trulia’s top priorities are to provide highly accurate listing information to consumers, to connect consumers with real estate professionals in a timely manner, and to be the #1 source of clients for real estate professionals. To demonstrate our commitment to our industry partners, Trulia has created a data pledge for listing… -
The Trulia PR Team’s Favorite Homes on Trulia
31 Dec 2011 | 6:00 amAt Trulia, we spend a lot of time looking at houses. When you see so many amazing homes on a daily basis, it’s hard to pick a favorite. We challenged our mighty PR team of Ken, Daisy, Cristin and Vanessa to pick their favorite home currently for sale on Trulia and explain why. While each of their chosen homes are stunning, it’s the reason WHY they picked that home that really says it all. Ken Shuman - Head of Communications I moved to California almost 13 years ago but I will always be a sucker for cape cod style shingle houses. This home on the Marblehead Neck is the perfect… -
5 Events that Rocked Housing in 2011
30 Dec 2011 | 9:00 amBefore we welcome in the New Year, Trulia’s Chief Economist looks back at 5 events that really mattered for housing in 2011 - and beyond. Government, the mortgage industry and forces of nature all shook the housing market in 2011. They had both an immediate impact and slow-burning effects, setting the stage for a bumpy 2012 with more foreclosures, political battles and local market risks. 1) Robo-Signing Reverberations The “robo-signing” scandal - where banks were accused of approving foreclosures with incomplete or incorrect documentation - exploded in October 2010, but…
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A Record January: 30 Million Unique Users, 53 Homes Per Second on Mobile
8 Feb 2012 | 2:41 pmWe’ve closed the books on a record traffic month at Zillow. More than 30 million unique users visited Zillow’s websites and mobile apps during January. The growth was across all segments, but particularly strong in mobile, where Zillow has the most popular suite of real estate apps across every major platform. During January weekends (prime home-shopping days), up to 40% of Zillow’s traffic came from a mobile device. These mobile shoppers viewed over 140 million homes during the month on mobile – that’s 53 homes per second! In the real estate industry, we’re often asked how… -
5 Tips For Dealing With a Seller Who is “Just Not That Into You”
8 Feb 2012 | 11:21 amAs Valentine’s Day approaches, most people go shopping for flowers, chocolates, gifts, or someone new to share their life with. In the real estate world, buyers are out shopping for that perfect home to “settle down with.” Given the ups and downs of a real estate search and the love affair many buyers have with potential homes, many real estate agents feel their job is one part agent, one part therapist, and one part matchmaker. Buyers go to multiple open houses over the course of weeks or months in hopes of falling in love. Just like the search for a partner, a buyer has… -
Zillow Launches Zillow Mortgage Marketplace Android App
8 Feb 2012 | 10:00 amToday, we’re excited to announce the launch of the Zillow Mortgage Marketplace Android App, which provides personalized loan quotes, lender ratings, real-time mortgage rates and mortgage calculators all in one place. We first brought Zillow Mortgage Marketplace to mobile in June 2011 with the launch of Zillow’s first mortgage app on the iPhone. Since then, the financial calculators on the Zillow Mortgage Marketplace iPhone App have been used more than 1.5 million times, proving people want access to mortgage and financing information when they are out looking at homes. On Android, we… -
Happy 6th Birthday, Zillow!
8 Feb 2012 | 7:21 amWow, what a year. As we turn 6 today, we can’t help but look back on an amazing 5th year for Zillow.com, Zillow Mobile and Zillow’s websites. It was a year chock-full of Zillow news, including a home giveaway sweepstakes, acquiring two companies, and going public — all of this in between feature releases and additions to the hottest kid on the block — Zillow Mobile, which offers the most popular suite of real estate apps across every major platform. Let’s do a rundown of Zillow’s accomplishments as a 5-year-old: Zillow Mobile Keeps Growing Yikes, where do… -
Find Homes, and Love, in These Romantically-Named Towns
7 Feb 2012 | 1:48 pmWhile you may leave your heart in San Francisco, or declare your love for New York, there are a few places across the U.S. that are more aptly and romantically named. We went in search of real estate offerings in these Valentine’s Day-perfect cities, where lovers hope heartfelt bliss can be found. Source: Virginia.gov Valentines, VA Is it any surprise that the town of Valentines is located in a state with the slogan “Virginia is for lovers?” This small hamlet is more community than town, located within Brunswick County about 100 miles southwest of Norfolk. Named for…
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Two MLS’, Metrolist and Santa Barbara, Boot Diverse Solutions/Zillow
7 Feb 2012 | 10:09 pmIt happened — Metrolist and Santa Barbara booted Diverse Solutions (now owned by Zillow) from their list of approved IDX vendors. The Metrolist decision was reported by Geek Wire, while Inman picked up on the fact (premium content) that Santa Barbara had also pulled the plug. Eric Stegemann has a good read as well. Personally, I don’t buy any of the reasons given by Metrolist. As marketing Director Melissa Olson says, ”At some point, we have to start taking a look at our current offering and how many vendors really make sense in our marketplace.” Politically… -
Announcing the Steering Committee for Geek Build 2012
7 Feb 2012 | 6:15 amI wanted to take this opportunity to introduce the steering committee members for Geek Build 2012. The steering committee will review all feedback from the Geek Estate community, and make final decisions for the participants sites in Geek Build 2012. The committee will consist of the following individuals: Daniel Beer, Team Leader, Real Living Lifestyles, San Diego Home Finder Ben Fisher, Agent, Sotheby’s International, Park City Luxury Real Estate Jay Thompson, Managing Broker, Thompson’s Realty, Phoenix Real Estate Guy Dominic Morrocco, Co-Founder & Partner, M Squared… -
Q&A With Displet.com Founder, Eric Bramlett – Custom RETS/IDX Solution
6 Feb 2012 | 7:12 pmA positive byproduct of my quest to revamp my personal website is that I came in contact with some great companies that will be the innovators of tomorrow’s real estate tech industry. One website designer and custom IDX provider that caught my eye in a big way was the Dislpet RETS/IDX and their highly customizable solution that I came to study as a result of the comment thread in my brutally honest case study here on GEB. They are a relatively new company but it’s founder, Eric Bramlett, has given the company an impressive vision. I thought it was pretty clear that they… -
#retechchat Topic of Conversation – Adwords or SEO? Where to spend first…
6 Feb 2012 | 2:19 pmTonight’s topic of conversation will be Adwords or SEO? Where to spend first… (coincides nicely with the Geek Build 2012 Project). If you have questions, want to learn, or just lurk – join the conversation Monday (2/6/12) at 6 PM PST / 9 PM EST. For those who want to participate in #retechchat Monday evening, there are a few options: Follow the #retechchat hashtag Add a search column to Tweetdeck for the hashtag #retechchat Join Tweetchat under #retechchat (recommended approach) See you there! -
iPhone, iPad, and a Real Estate CRM – Making Them All Work Together
4 Feb 2012 | 4:37 amAre you a Mac user? If so, this article is for you. You have a Mac computer, probably an iPhone, and there’s a good chance that you have an iPad or plan on getting one in the near future. Now, as a REALTOR®, you’re wondering how to integrate your Apple products with a real estate CRM (Disclosure: I work for a company that sells a real estate CRM, IXACTContact). In this blog post, I’m not going to discuss the merits of a CRM or why you should use one, but in case you’re interested, you can read an article I wrote on this topic here. In this post, you’ll learn what to look out for…
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Why Congress is way richer than you [infographic]
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The bookcase that’s always ready for more
8 Feb 2012 | 4:19 pmThe thing about bibliophiles is that, before you know it, the bookcase is full and it’s time to drag in a few more boards and cinder blocks to accommodate the newcomers. With the REK, such worries are a thing of the past, as the system accordions out when more space is needed and collapses into a handy rectangle when it’s time to pack up shop and move on to greener pastures. Unfortunately, the price is listed as “on request” meaning the 99% is out of luck, but perhaps it’ll inspire you to hit the workshop for a little DIY action if you can drag your nose out of… -
How Harvard spends student tuition [infographic]
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Lizard shortage offers rare evolution test
8 Feb 2012 | 1:01 pmA devastating 2004 hurricane that wiped out a Caribbean lizard population offered an unprecedented opportunity to put an evolutionary theory known as the “founder effect” to the test. The founder effect describes the loss of genetic variation that occurs when a new population is established by a very small number of individuals from a larger population. “Founder effects are very hard to study,” says Thomas Schoener, a professor of evolution and ecology at University of California, Davis and a co-author of the study. “One must be in exactly the right place at the… -
Petty controversy: The Oscars diss the Muppets
8 Feb 2012 | 12:48 pmAcademy Awards producers outrage Kermit lovers with a proposal to shorten the telecast by scrapping Best Original Song performances It's an odd year for the Oscars' Best Original Song category. Thanks to the Academy's ever-changing and increasingly labyrinthine rules, only two songs earned nominations. At first, critics weren't too troubled by the abbreviated list, since it included the comically existential Muppets ballad "Man or Muppet," written by Flight of the Conchords' Bret McKenzie and performed by Jason Segel and Walter the Muppet. But alas, producers are planning to scrap the Best…
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That Facebook Group isn’t really yours
1 Feb 2012 | 7:12 pmWe love Facebook and we really love the open dialogue that happens on our Profile, our Pages, and the Groups we partake in. The problem is that you really only have control over 2 of the 3. Huh? Groups are not yours. Technically speaking, a group belongs to Facebook. Duh! Technically, everything in Facebook belongs to Facebook. But beyond that, you might think a Group belongs to the People. Power to the People! – right? WRONG! The sad truth is that the Group doesn’t belong to the People. It doesn’t belong to the… -
Facebook’s Call Tracking Study
30 Jan 2012 | 1:56 pmIf you run a page and you happen to get one of these emails – LUCKY YOU! It’s NOT a scam. It’s for real. Want to learn more? Here is the page for that: http://www.facebook.com/help/?page=174527879312763 That said, if you are running a Facebook Ad Campaign and NOT driving them to a targeted landing Tab, it doesn’t matter if it’s your $500 or theirs – you are still throwing money away! Here’s how to fix that. “How to Run an Ad on Facebook”
