May 03
2021Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Dale Ogden, a 2010 California gubernatorial candidate, talks with Wikinews reporter Mike Morales about his platform.
Ogden is a member of the United States’ Libertarian Party.
May 02
2021
By Melissa Mashtonio
These days social networking sites have expanded to reach beyond the teen crowd and out to hundreds of thousands, if not millions. These sites now have an incredibly large number and range of people using them daily for hundreds of reasons. One of the newest, and most profitable, reasons to use such sites is marketing. Social network sites may be one the easiest ways to market business names to thousands, and it all starts with the click of a mouse.
To start your adventure into the world of social networking, start by figuring out the type of people you want to target and start contributing to a social network community where you can find that target group. When youve found your community, begin posting in forums and on blogs to begin to build trust and recognition within the community. This will take some time, but it is worth it to establish trust with the users.
Once youve gotten the handle of the community (or communities) youve chosen, start a blog or page of your own and keep it updated and interesting. This will increase your recognition and legitimacy in the community. Try adding videos or podcast to your page to make it more interesting for your viewers. However, stay away from anything that seems like a commercial for your product as this will turn off community members and remove some of your legitimacy.
At first it may seem you are just playing around when using social networking sites, but be assured you are helping your business by being online. These sites create a more personal connection between your company and potential customers, making them trust your name. This trust leads to more referrals both through other social networking sites and among family and friends. Putting your name out on social networking sites will create Word of Mouth marketing, which is one of the most beneficial types of marketing you can get.
Social networking sites also, as mentioned earlier, reach a number of people it would be impossible to reach otherwise. The days of social networking sites being teen only are now gone and thousands of people are using these sites for professional gain as well. Adding your business name to multiple sites will also help your organic search placement in Google and Yahoo, giving you more business.
Finally, social networking sites give you the ability to get immediate feedback about products and services your business offers. After a blog or forum post you can look back at comments and see what users think. This immediate feedback can be priceless as it will give your business less lag time between the creation of new products. The feedback gained on these sites can also lead to new ideas from users. Forums and blogs are a great place to bounce ideas off one another and come up with new ones.
When posting on social networking sites, trust and legitimacy are most important. Stay away from using a fake name or having an impersonal script to use when posting comments in forums or blogs. If creating a blog, use original content or at least add commentary to articles or other posts you found. This will show your blog is not computer generated or simply a tool for gaining brand recognition.
Finally, dont get carried away with adding yourself to sites. Try and limit yourself to two or three sites so you can make sure you put in the effort needed. Also, dont try to connect with every users on every site. Doing so will be exhausting and impersonal. Look for the most influential users and try to create a connection there. This will give you more legitimacy within the community.
Although using social networking sites can seem time consuming, it is well worth the effort. This will get your business name out to a wide market and will help you build connections for the future when you promote new products or add special services. But the best part of social networking may be it is virtually free, granting only gain to your business. So what are you waiting for? Get out there and start networking!
About the Author: Melissa Mashtonio writes for Manta.com, the go-to site for
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May 02
2021Wednesday, November 8, 2006
As of 10:00 p.m EST November 8, 2006, the Democratic Party is projected to have gained control of both the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate in the 2006 United States general elections. MSNBC projects that the Democrats now control 234 seats in the House of Representatives, 16 more seats than the 218 needed to control the House of Representatives as all 435 seats were up for election. In the Senate, where the balance of power is closer, one-third of all seats were up for grab. As of 10:00 p.m. EST, AP and Reuters were projecting that the Democrats had picked up all six seats they needed to retake the Senate, including the seats of incumbents Rick Santorum (Penn.), Lincoln Chafee (R.I.), Jim Talent (Missouri), Mike DeWine (Ohio), John Tester (Montana), and Jim Webb (VA). The Tester victory by less than 3,000 votes was projected at approximately 2 p.m. EST after the State of Montana announced the results of overnight recounts. Democrat Jim Webb has prevailed in that race by slightly more than 7,000 votes, though his opponent has not conceded and a recount may still occur.
May 01
2021Friday, April 6, 2007
Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams, who has applied for reinstatement to the NFL, told ESPN Radio’s Dan Patrick on Friday that he hasn’t gotten high on drugs “in maybe three years.” Williams credited yoga with replacing drugs to ease stress.
Williams was suspended in April 2006 for violating the NFL’s Substance Abuse Policy. Reinstatement to the league requires clinical evaluation and sending a hand-written letter to Roger Goodell, commissioner of the NFL. Williams stated: For the most part, as long as you follow the rules, you have a pretty good shot to be reinstated. Half of it is testing and the other half is you have to talk to someone on a weekly basis.
During the radio broadcast, Patrick asked Williams when the last time he had been drug tested. Williams’ anwser was Two minutes ago. and that he had passed.
Williams blamed the high levels of stress involved in playing football with his use of Marijuana. He said the only way to deal with it was “to go home, relax on the couch, roll up a joint and take a couple of puffs.”
Williams told Patrick during the interview that he hadn’t spoken with new Dolphins head coach Cam Cameron yet. Addressing what the Dolphins may or may not choose to do with him, Williams said that he would be “fine with whatever happens.”
Williams said, when asked why he wants to return to the NFL: “For me, it’s a test to see if all this work I’ve done is really worth something. If I can go to the NFL and have success, that would speak a lot for yoga and what I’ve learned and offer a lot of people who have dealt with the same issues I have a way out.”
May 01
2021Sunday, June 12, 2005
A Russian passenger train has been derailed by an explosion on Sunday, the FSB has said in a statement. A FSB spokesman said 12 people have been injured, when two carriages of a train heading from the Chechen capital Grozny derailed 90 miles south of Moscow.
Officials have reported that two people have been rushed to hospital, while others who sustained lighter injuries were offered medical assistance at the crash site and delivered to Moscow by commuter train. The spokesman did not say who might be responsible for the attack on the train, which at the time was carrying more than 300 passengers.
Only an hour prior to the incident, a train carrying elementary school pupils from Beslan, North Ossetia on their way to Croatia passed on the same track. 56 children were heading to a Moscow airport, from where they flew to Zagreb. In September last year, 172 children died in the Beslan school hostage crisis.
Apr 29
2021
By Janet R.
Having a baby is one of God’s best blessings. However, it is not a surprise for us that raising a child is not as easy as we want it to be. A newborn child requires a lot of preparation, patience, understanding, care and love. Any parent wants everything to be perfect for their little ones which certainly pushes them to plan great ideas ahead, from conception to the point of bringing out the baby into the world. Therefore, the care, safety and security for the little one needs to be considered.
For new parents, they are the ones who are very excited to shop for baby supplies of their incoming babies. Nursery products are perhaps top on the list. One particular nursery item that is badly needed would be baby’s crib and crib accessories. Literally, there is a wide variety of selection for cribs and crib accessories to choose from. Good thing to know that there is an implementation of safety standards when it comes to guaranteeing the quality of baby cribs available in the market today.
According to some expert, babies tend to lie within their backs – which is a safest sleeping position. This is where sleeping pads come in. Sleeping pads are one of the best baby crib accessories which support babies when they toss and turn while sleeping. There are some choices of sleeping pads that features soft rolls on either side to the baby lying on his or her back. Some even have elevated wedges on one end to help parents to ease the process of raising the their infant’s head while asleep. By doing this, the susceptibility to acid reflux or having a flat head syndrome is being prevented. Also, most of these sleeping pads are compact and portable which parents can easily carry during family trips and traveling.
The Wedge is another thing that a crib accessory must include. This is considered as one of the great baby crib set that can elevate the baby’s head to provide easier breathing and proper digestion. Wedges should fit the crib’s mattress and needs to be placed under fitted crib sheet to avoid any possibility of suffocation. By the use of wedge, the baby can enjoy a more relax, calm and longer night sleep.
Once the babies are getting bigger and strong enough to crawl and stand on their own, it gives fear to the parents that they might climb out of their cribs. But no worries at all, one way to safeguard your baby for possible nasty falls is by providing a crib tent. A crib tent, another baby crib accessory, is typically placed over the top of the crib which secures babies whenever they crawl or stand on their own inside crib even without their parents. You can find crib tents that are made up of clear mesh cloth that enables the child to still see the surroundings.
The variety of baby cribs and crib accessories are widely available including custom-made choices. These choices can be made personalized, very ideal gifts for christening. Apart from these accessories, lots of baby items can still be done personalize, ranging from clothings, layettes, toys, feeding bottles, bibs and other baby furniture.
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Apr 28
2021Sunday, September 6, 2009
24-year-old Aman Kassaye, of no fixed abode, is to face a charge of attempted murder for his alleged role in an armed robbery that netted £40 million ($65 million) worth of jewelry from a London store.
Kassaye is the seventh man to be charged, and is also facing prosecution for conspiracy to rob the Graff store in New Bond Street, false imprisonment, and using a handgun to resist arrest. He will appear at Wimbledon magistrates court on Monday.
The other six men have already been remanded in custody until October 23, when they will appear at Kingston Crown Court. All are facing charges of conspiracy to rob, and two of them are also charged with a firearms offense.
43 diamond rings, watches, and bracelets were taken from the store. The theft occurred when two armed and suited men walked in and took an employee hostage. It has been reported they used prosthetic masks made from liquid latex but police have not confirmed this. Amateur footage also shows a shot was fired. No-one was injured.
The robbery is one of the biggest the United Kingdom has seen. After the crime a string of getaway vehicles was used, with police believing several more offenders assisted with this stage of the plan. Although The Telegraph claims no stolen property has yet been recovered, this is also unconfirmed by police.
Apr 27
2021Sunday, February 24, 2008
In the year 2000, Dries Buytaert created Drupal, a freely licensed and open source tool to manage websites, as a bulletin board for his college dorm. Since Dries released the software and a community of thousands of volunteer developers have added and improved modules, Drupal has grown immensely popular. Drupal won the overall Open CMS Award in 2007, and some speakers in Drupal’s spacious developer’s room at FOSDEM 2008 were dreaming aloud of its world domination.
Buytaert (now 29) just finished his doctoral thesis and has founded the start-up Acquia. The new company wants to become Drupal’s best friend, with the help of an all-star team and US$7 million collected from venture capitalists. Wikinews reporter Michaël Laurent sat down with Dries in Brussels to discuss these recent exciting developments.
Apr 27
2021Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Prince William of Wales has selected his brother Prince Harry to be the best man at his wedding. The announcement was made by a spokesman at St James’s Palace. It has also been revealed that Prince William’s fiancée, Kate Middleton, has asked her sister Philippa to be her Maid of Honour. Prince William and Middleton will marry on April 29th of this year at Westminster Abbey.
When it was announced that William and Kate had become engaged Prince Harry commented saying that: “It means I get a sister, which I have always wanted,” and that he was “delighted”.
As well as the announcements of the best man and Maid of Honour, other plans have been released as well. The four bridesmaids have been announced as the daughter of the Earl and Countess of Wessex, Lady Louise Windsor, who is seven years old. Eight-year-old Margarita Armstrong-Jones, who is the daughter of Viscount and Viscountess Linley, and three-year-old Grace van Cutsem, the daughter of Hugh van Cutsem, who is a close friend to both William and Kate. The three-year-old granddaughter of the Duchess of Cornwall will be the forth bridesmaid.
Two page boys have been announced as William Lowther-Pinkerton and Tom Pettifer. Lowther-Pinkerton is the son of William’s private secretary while Pettifer is the son of William and Harry’s former nanny, Tiggy Legge-Bourke.
However, details of the bridesmaid dresses and page boys uniforms will not be revealed until the day of the wedding.
Apr 27
2021
By Douglas R. Williams
Selling insurance plan can be a rewarding and also promising job provided you understand how to start it. You need to acquire your license, work for a recognised business, get to know folks, and supply leads online to aid enhance your occupation.
Auto insurance is a prerequisite to running a car or truck so there is a huge pool of shoppers to tap into. You only need to equip yourself with the required resources and expertise.
Obtain your license
The initial step before you can actually start collecting auto insurance leads is to first obtain a license. See your State’s Department of Insurance to learn more regarding the regulations on promoting insurance in your state. You could access this on the internet by visiting the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and looking for the link which will lead you to your state. The minimal qualification to get into the vehicle insurance business is to first acquire a property and also casualty permit. Most states will require that you take a training course and an assessment test before being qualified for your license. Once you’ve proven that you have successfully accomplished the training course, you’ll be given the ideal documentation and you will be well on your journey to establishing your insurance policy job.
Be employed by a recognised enterprise
The firm or brand of insurance plan that you are marketing has a great impact on your sales success. Right when you start, you should sign up with or procure a license from an accredited business. The manufacturer of insurance that you’re marketing will speak for itself and gather better customer respect. Clients are really well-informed individuals, and they’re likely to perform some investigation of their own before settling on an insurance company. Have yourself registered with a firm with a long-standing standing of credibility and also dependability, and you’ll be on your way to improved sales.
Get acquainted with people
As it is with all other sales and marketing corporations, insurance policy depends on the amount of men and women you know. This is the time to get out there and begin networking with people. Go from door to door in your area and get to know people. Expose yourself and what you carry out for a job and tell them some great benefits of having automobile insurance. You will need to be persuading as well as confident to be able to project a sense of reliability to your prospective customers. Ask your friends for help in dispersing the news since typically person to person is one of the most reliable forms of advertising.
Source prospects online
The internet is a rich resource for individuals of who are tech knowledgeable. You can find programs which will supply insurance companies with leads and also prospective customers at a yearly or monthly fee. If you have identified yourself, perhaps consider signing up for one of these programs. Investigate completely before you spend on a specific program because there are lots of deceptive companies claiming to supply these kind of services. At every step of the way, make sure that your work is genuine and also recognized by all bodies of regulation.
The insurance plan business is highly competitive. However, the knowledge that virtually everyone requires some form of insurance should spur you on to increase your sales and capture a bigger share of the market.
About the Author: Written by Douglas R. Williams. To learn more about auto insurance leads, check out http://www.toppickleads.com/auto_insurance_leads.html
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