The Internet: A New Means of Advertising – By Ted Dhanik

The world has changed. Newspapers are closing their doors on a daily basis. Magazines are switching to PDF formats instead of using the standard print copies. In terms of communication, with the introduction of the Internet, the world has growing smaller and smaller on a daily basis. To put it quite simply, the rules have changed. And those unwilling to evolve along with the times will most likely fail in their attempts to reach the target individuals.

Advertising by using the web as a marketing medium is probably the easiest means of reaching the desired consumers. Truth is, most people these days look online for their daily news source rather than grabbing their paper off of the front porch. Gone is the paperboy, slinging news from a bicycle with a well-aimed toss. While simple print advertising was more than enough maybe ten years ago,  a company now needs to find their way into an individual’s home rather than the standard classified section of the county rag.

New technologies bring about new methods of advertising. And along with this, new advertising techniques must be adopted to help a business become and remain successful.  Even with the advent of this fairly new medium, variables still apply. In understanding the habits of those who have access to the internet, there are individuals who have the ability to understand the psyche of the average individual who utilizes the web for their source of information and knowledge. By having their expertise available, companies can successfully tread these new waters and produce the results they desire.

This content has been brought to you by Ted Dhanik and his associates. To produce the most with your advertising dollar, Ted Dhanik can consult and help create adverting strategies to help make your business the most it can be. Be sure to visit the website and see what Ted Dhanik has to offer you.

Young Students in Denmark Choose Education Based on Social Class

A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Copenhagen finds that young Danish people choose education based on social class, even though all students in Denmark have equal access to education.

Even with financial freedom and good grades, young people in Denmark who come from working class families are more likely to choose studies with high income and a clear job profile, while students who come from parents with higher education choose studies based on prestige and with a “strong identity,” according to the new study.

The study reveals that young people who come from working class backgrounds choose 9 to 5 studies with clear job profiles such as careers in the fields of business and pharmacy. On the other hand, students who come from parents with higher education select studies based on prestige such as medicine, architecture, economy and sociology. Studies such as medicine and sociology don’t appeal to students who come from working class background because they seek educational paths in fields where jobs are available.

Jens Peter Thomsen, education sociologist and one of the researchers behind the study, said that the study “challenges our view that everyone has equal opportunities.” According to Thomsen, the effort to encourage young students who come from working class families “to take advantage of the full range of opportunities they have,” must start early.

Read more: http://news.ku.dk/all_news/2013/2013.9/young-people-choose-education-based-on-parents-background/

Explore a Career in Firefighting

The life of a firefighter can be a fulfilling career for people with the right mind set, skill set and personality traits. If you have a compassionate heart, a willingness to serve and the courage to face adversity and risk your life and limb to help serve and protect others, then perhaps, the life of a fireman is for you.

Becoming a fireman is no easy task though. Aside from willingness, you need to be physically and mentally prepared as well. That is why there are a lot of training courses that you need to pass namely the National Fire Protection Association accreditation 1001 and 472. These certifications will guarantee that a person is ready to take on the rigorous life of a fire fighter. Luckily, getting the skills to pass these certifications is easily accessible through online fire school wherein lectures can be taken online and you only need to show up on campus for your practical exams. These academies are affordable as well with a full coursework program costing only around $2500 which is far less than what you would spend on college tuition.

Once you gain enough experience and are ready to take the next step in your firefighting career, perhaps you should explore becoming a fire investigator or fire officer. Taking these positions of greater responsibility would require further certification from the NFPA such as NFPA 1021. Do not fret though, because the coursework for these certifications are available online as well!

This article was submitted by Training Division. If you are contemplating a life in firefighting, then check out the great opportunities for firefighter and fire officertraining at Training Division.

Positive Interactions in Preschool Vital to Future Development

Article by Phin Upham

Preschool is designed to prepare children for kindergarten, but teaching them the alphabet and how to count to 10 is not everything. A new study reveals that the environment of the classroom along with the teacher’s attitude can greatly impact a four-year-old’s future academic development, Science Daily reports.

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Dale Farran, senior associate director of the Peabody Research Institute at Vanderbilt’s Peabody College for education and human development, told the paper that most children have a hard time remembering information or paying attention – self-regulating skills, or executive functioning. While a positive tone in the classroom doesn’t affect social development, Farran says that it does help them pay attention, remember, and persist when a task becomes difficult.

Farran also told the paper that “Children acquire better cognitive learning skills in a classroom infused with ‘positive affective interactions.’” The research also found that some behaviors actually reduce their ability to self-regulate.

Read the full article here: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/09/130909130944.htm

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About the Author: Phin Upham is an investor from NYC and SF. For more info visit Phin Uphan Facebook page.

Stem Cells Research Is Crucial

Author bio: Guest post is submitted by Sasha Bakhru who works in pharmaceuticals and stem cell research.  Check out his website for more information.

Stem cell research is extremely important for both current and future medical treatments.  With the use of stem cell therapy, the face of modern medicine is rapidly changing before our eyes.

In case you’re not familiar with what stem cells are this blog will help you understand.  Stem cells are cells that occur in the body that have not yet been developed into their indefinite form or function.  Stem cells can eventually be used for specific organs such as the skin, brain, or nerves, among others.  They can also be used for a specific function such as the digestive process.

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Stem cells can be used in all different types of experiments, procedures, and treatments.  Bio Medicine treatments that utilize the natural cellular ability to heal the body are extremely powerful.  Stem cells can be used to heal millions and millions of people all over the world.  There are many different types of medical treatments that rely on the use of stem cells.

Stem cell therapy can be used in the treatment of bone marrow transplants which are used in the treatment of leukemia, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, Parkinson’s disease, and muscle injuries.  There are also many other medical treatments that will benefit from the use of stem cells.

Despite all the advancements in stem cell therapy, many of the therapies are still considered “experimental.”  That means that it’s very important for researchers to be funded in their research of stem cells.  Stem cell research may just be the most important form of medical research of our time.

For more information on stem cells, check out the website of Sasha Bakhru.

Finding The Research Source To Help You With Stem Cell Culture Work

Breaking boundaries in terms of learning is what needs to be accomplished if you are to gain an understanding of something as difficult to grasp as stem cell culture work.  The key to learning about a topic such as this and others is that you want to learn from an extremely reliable source.  You are going to have to do your research online to make sure that you are learning and getting information from some with a tried and true resume of incredible knowledge.  The more knowledgeable the source that you are learning from the better your chances of success with the topic.

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Learning is extremely important, but you want to make sure that you are learning from a great source.  You need to do your own research to an extent when you are trying to learn about a topic.  The first key to remember when you are doing research and studying online is that you need to verify that the source you are learning from is reliable and trustworthy.  Taking a look at the resume of the researcher you are studying from can give you real peace of mind that you are going to be learning from a true subject matter expert on the topic at hand.  Someone who has put in the real life work for something such as work on neural stem cells can assist you greatly in the short and the long run.

Article submitted by Sasha Bakhru.  If you want a subject matter expert with a resume of incredible amounts of knowledge, then you need not look any further.  Checking out the resume and research of Sasha Bakhru will help you really appreciate the great work he has put in.

Qualities And Credentials To Look For When Hiring An Engineer

Checking on the applicant’s credentials is important to see if he or she will best fit the job description. However, even if the engineer applicant has listed a lot of “skills” on their resume, you should first and foremost determine how they have acquired that kind of technical skill as well as the applications they have used it for. Recruitment is no easy job and no company has perfected this process, though you can always apply a few simple tricks to make the hunt a little less hard for you.

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Most companies always check if the applicant has acquired related certifications and licenses, most of the time, an applicant will be put above the rest if the recruiter finds these on the resume. Matching or at least closely relative technical skills to the nature of the work is an added plus. For example, for a robotics company, an applicant who has an experience with the said field is a priority. Referrals from your employees could be a good start, this way you can ask and learn more about the candidate through your employee. For newly graduated engineers, see if they have had class work relating to the nature of your company’s work. Also, it is better if he or she has done service projects even as students.

Article submitted by Sasha Bakhru. Sasha Bakhru is an engineering science graduate from the Columbia University. He has studied Biomedical Engineering (undergraduate major), mechanical Engineering (undergraduate minor) and Materials Science and Engineering (graduate major).

How To Become An EMT

Becoming an EMT has two ways: the hard, expensive and time consuming way, and the easy and affordable way. You are probably now wondering how to become an EMT the easy way, right? The answer is fairly simple: Online education. All thanks to the continuous advancement of the Internet, people can now learn to be an EMT at the comfort of their own home. Online education has numerous benefits which is why many people choose this as an option.

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Online schools require less expenses, you don’t have to allot money for travel, educational materials and the overall classroom expenses. Many people feel more confident in learning online as they do not have to face the embarrassment and scrutiny from other people. Also, studies have shown that there are a lot of people who learn more effectively through reading instead of listening to a typical classroom lecture, this is due to boredom, tiredness and various distractions. Also, these courses can easily be accessed as long as you have a computer and an Internet connection, you do not need to go or drive to school. Schedule flexibility is important especially if you are a busy person, you can choose your training schedule that will match your current situation.

Article submitted by Training Division. Training Division offers courses on how to become a firefighter as well as an EMT certification program. They have become the number one online education provider in the United States as well as in Canada.

Yelp Denies Manipulating Reviews

Article submitted by: Reputation Stars

In response to ongoing accusations that it manipulates reviews in favor of advertisers, Yelp published a blog post denying the claim. Although small business owners have been upset at Yelp for a while, recent stories in The Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post prompted the social review site to defend itself once again.

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“Let me be clear: This claim is not — and has never been – true,” wrote Vince Sollitto, vice president of communications and public affairs at Yelp.

The issue is still the same. Many small business owners claim that Yelp’s automatic review filter catches legitimate reviews while posting illegitimate negative reviews. Some small business owners — who have filed lawsuits against Yelp – also say that Yelp will only fix this problem if they agree to purchase advertising on the site.

However, in the company blog post, Sollitto not only denies these claims, but challenges the public to consider the facts behind the allegations. According to Sollitto, independent research by Harvard Business School and Yale professors has debunked the claims. He added that although some business owners have taken these claims to court, the courts continue to dismiss the lawsuits for “lack of any fact-based evidence.”

Finally, Sollitto encourages the public to conduct their own Google search, which, according to him, reveals that there are thousands of companies that do not advertise on Yelp yet still have high ratings.

It’s hard to say which side will win this war. But one thing is for sure: Yelp has the power to either improve or destroy the success and reputation of a business. A 2011 study conducted by Harvard Business School on the impact of consumer reviews on the restaurant industry found that, a “one-star increase in Yelp rating leads to a 5-9 percent increase in revenue.” The study also found that consumers are more likely to pay more attention to reviews if they are written by “elite” reviewers, and if the business has a large number of reviews posted on the site.

Advice on Earning a Fast College Degree

You can earn a fast college degree online by only taking a few courses. Of course you need to already have credits and only need a few more to get your degree. There are several accredited online schools that offer courses in many different subjects. You can even get a Masters or PhD in any chosen field online.

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Getting an online degree has become very popular and many people go back to school online to get a variety of different degrees. The degrees are just the same as any other degree and can be used to further your education or used to get a promotion at your current job.

Taking the required courses for a degree is similar to when you purchase a degree. You pay for the course which is the same as paying for a degree. If the job you have is in the field in which you want to get a degree you can get credit for work experience which is applied towards earning your degree. At www.speedydegrees.com they have several courses available that will give you the credits you need to earn a degree. The courses are short and focus on people who already have credits. Going back to school is very popular and most people earn their degrees in a few months to a year depending on their field of study. One of the biggest advantages of going to school online is that you can study anywhere you wish such as at the park, in an Internet café or at home.