Buzz Writer

By editor notthetimes

 There is a “buzz” in the country that is bigger than the Tea Bag movement suggesting that “something” is coming. People are noticeably aware that our nation is coming apart in a variety of different directions, but while we know something is going on, it remains difficult to pin down what is happening. All of a sudden, the country loses 700 billion dollars through mega banks and giant insurance corporations making “bad decisions.” After spending half a billion There is a “buzz” in the air that positively is not restricted to the Tea dollars a day in a war against a country that did nothing to us, we are astonished that the federal budget is so badly in debt. Add to this that our civil rights, once guaranteed by the constitution are now only part of our memory. But little of that is part of the latest news delivered daily to us by the enormous media organizations.

There is a complete and total disconnect from the major news media. Resources we once could have faith in to deliver relevant, breaking news are no longer delivering anything pertinent. While millions of American’s are literally on the streets, the news media marches on as if nothing was amiss at all. Today’s headline on MSNBC is. “Tempers flare at Obama’s health care summit” CBS: “President Obama hosts bipartisan health care summit with members of Congress” followed by “Tilikum Trainer Had to be Pulled From Jaws” referring to a whale trainer at Sea World., and Fox leads with “Friend or Foe? a Closer Look at Wild Animal Encounters.”

That list could go on forever, but the point is, what value is there to your life with that baloney? If you think about it, this is almost as of no use as the tabloids found at the supermarket checkout stand, only not as entertaining. Between the worthless noise of the major media, the newly discovered prophecies of Nostradamus, and “they’re coming to take our guns,” there are real, helpful, enlightening news stories. Information that might help give details where we, as a country, really are in any one of a hundred categories, what recently happened or might be coming that is good, bad or worth watching. Additionally, there are considerable numbers of real stories that offer hope, promise, or are filled with gallantry and courage.

Why is real news critical to you? Let’s list a few really significant reasons:

1 Some news that fails to make headlines are about product recalls. One drug manufacturer dragged their feet for over a year in recalling over the counter medications that were making people sick. Your health and the health of your family and friends is probably the most significant part of life. Avoiding those products would be necessary but big media didn’t advise you.

2. Do you know what the new rules are for the credit card companies? What if you learned that they have almost not changed and your rates can go up for using the card too much, or not enough, and there could be a charge for not using it at all. Not knowing that will possibly cost you money that would be better used for something constructive.

3. Before you make a assessment on the current health bill dispute, shouldn’t you know what it actually says? Will there be “death panels?” Aren’t insurance companies who turn you down for a life saving procedure a death panel? Learning the actual debate instead of the hysterical noise should be a great place to invest some time.

4. There is no question that sad as it is, the decisions made in congress continue to go to the highest corporate bidder, and the latest Supreme Court ruling will make that problem worse. But, elected officials answer to the voters and if you write your opinion to them they actually do listen. But your letters or calls won’t be taken seriously unless you show an in depth comprehension of the subject.

5. Would you have a different view about our economy if you learned that the Federal Reserve is not part of the government but rather a privately owned bank? The “news” that Fed Chairman Bernanke might not be reappointed was rubbish, because it is an unnecessary formality.

Tracking down news outlets that deliver honest, useful and crucial information can be difficult and is often found at surprising web-sites. While it sometimes demands a significant amount of time, Google has an option identified as “Stumble” www.stumbleupon.com . Open a free account and chose the areas you are interested in and with each press of a mouse button you will be taken to a different web site.

The Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ delivers information from a variety of authors.

The News Vine: http://www.newsvine.com/

You can discover sources that address environmental concerns green, renewable energy that is coming more rapidly than anyone thought possible. There are lists of options for fitness information, financial information (some that can be read by regular people)

When it is all said and done, while we still have the liberty to do so, it is the most critical responsibility of every citizen to be informed. It requires a modest effort and time, but being knowledgeable about the matters and events that shape our lives is time well invested.

Not The Times is a new source of important but not hysterical news on a variety of topics you can use every day. Pete Orthmann, Editor

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Already Marketing On The Internet?

By Christian Mina A

 Think a bit about how you would actually answer this question. Given enough thought, almost any business owner who uses the Web for any purpose will probably realize that, even without any specifically designed Internet marketing campaign, they may already be marketing their products/services on the Internet.

Here I will analyze some subtle ways marketers normally use.

Does your business have a website?

If you answered this question with yes, you are already marketing your products/services online, only by virtue of having a website. Having a live website means that, potentially, curious Web users can access your website. You may not be actually advertising your website, but you may still discover that your website sparks interest in your products, despite the lack of advertising undertakings. This is just one of the forms of the passive marketing.

Do you take part in message boards, forums, adding a link to your website in your signature?

Again if your answer is yes, you are already marketing your website online. Smart business owners understand how important is to participate in industry related message boards or forums to excite the customers interest in their products/services, to prove themselves as well-informed about the industry and provide a link to their own website, even if it is in the signature line of their posts. Nevertheless, there are business owners that do not realize they may already unknowingly enjoy the benefits of Internet marketing. Forum participation means to them just do something they enjoy and may do as a leisure activity, but with good results in promoting their website.

Do you add business relevant keywords in the content of your website?

Business owners who say yes to this question are already marketing on the Internet, too. This happens by optimizing their website for these keywords. This search engine optimization (SEO) has an impact on the websites even if they were not even aware of the idea of keyword concentration and how this helps to SEO a website. Business owners will probably utilize certain words, unaware of the fact that they are keywords. Very often those words depend on the type of products and services they offer and it feels natural and sensible to use them. This attitude, however, can result in search engines pushing your website rankings for these specific keywords. The idea of SEO is much more complex than merely using keywords oftentimes. However, business owners can gain some benefit just by simply employing relevant keywords to their website.

Do you request online feedback from your customers?

Another example of how business owners may unintentionally market their business on the Internet is requesting feedback. Soliciting feedback from customers for business purposes is important and business owners who offer products online may ask for some feedback using online surveys. If this is done online, it makes it fall into the class of Internet Marketing, though the business owners may be doing this merely for a business purpose.

We have already talked about different methods business owners may already be using to perform online marketing. What about business owners who want to have an enhanced online presence? Business owners may be marketing online unintentionally, but may still wish to set in motion a full scale Web marketing campaign. The best way would be to hire an experienced Internet marketing adviser to assist them in creating an efficient campaign for their target audience.

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