Archive | May, 2008

42 Original Business Cards Designs

26 May 2008

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Reenconded lists 42 awesome business cards designs. They are the most original biz cards I’ve ever seen. Here are just a few samples. Go to Reencoded to see all of them.

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Google Earth (or similar) for the iPhone

26 May 2008

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Earthcape developed a native version of Google Earth for your favorite phone/mp3 player/email/map/internet device (talking about the iPhone here!). The demo (see video below) is of a mobile application in development that puts virtual earth software on the iPhone. The app runs locally on the phone, so you will have to download updated geo-spatial information [...]

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6 Tools To Find The Right Keywords

25 May 2008

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Targeting the right keywords for your website is critical. There are many keywords generators available and MakeUseOf.com listed the 6 best tools available to research specific keywords. Google Keyword Tool WordTracker Free Edition Google Suggest SEO Book Keyword Suggestion Tool Good Keywords Keyword Discovery

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The new iPhone is an “electric computer”

23 May 2008

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By analyzing thousands of U.S. customs records for Apple Computer, employees of the search engine for container shipment data ImportGenius.com identified a major spike in imports generated by a new product type. “They have never before reported this product on their customs declarations,” says Ryan Petersen of ImportGenius.com. “The fact that they are importing millions [...]

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Warning Signs When Buying a Franchise

23 May 2008

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Because investing in a franchise is a life-changing event, every prospective franchisee should thoroughly investigate a franchise opportunity before signing any sort of franchise agreement. While there are multiple websites and books floating around that outline the steps that ought to be taken in the interests of due diligence, you should take a minute to [...]

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How Do You Survive Franchisor Bankruptcy?

23 May 2008

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It takes immense discipline and fortitude to survive a franchisor’s bankruptcy. It’s a good idea to have a plan to minimize any potential losses in revenue and reputation, just in case such an unfortunate circumstance arises. When armed with a plan, you’re more likely to avoid disaster and consequently keep your business afloat. The following [...]

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Finding a Franchise

23 May 2008

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There are a number of ways you can find and purchase franchises. Keep in mind that due diligence is necessary, and anything that sounds too good to be true probably is. The ways in which you can locate and purchase franchises include: Directly Through the Franchisor: As a general rule, franchisors list information on their [...]

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Franchise Financial Performance

23 May 2008

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Your status as either a potential purchaser or merely a curious member of the public partially determines the amount and quality of information you’ll be able to discover about the financial performance of a specific franchise. Potential purchasers are able to find out about a franchise’s financial performance via the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Franchise [...]

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The Geometry Of Sound

23 May 2008

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Look at this great experiment and see how shapes are formed depending on the sound. That is pretty amazing. Thank you OpenCulture for this great finding!

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Calculate Your Impact in the Environment

22 May 2008

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You’ve read the news—everyone wants to be green now. But do you really know how your personal choices are adding up? What about the choices of your fellow citizens? How well are people around the globe adopting behaviors that can make the world a more environmentally sustainable place? National Geographic and the international polling firm [...]

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