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		<title>The Truth about Costly HDMI Cables</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:10:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you are out there buying your new HDTV along with a new Blu-Ray DVD player, it would be easy for the salesperson to convince you to buy an HDMI cable to go along with the package claiming that these cables are essential for you to get quality images from your DVD.
These cables have been [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When you are out there buying your new HDTV along with a new Blu-Ray DVD player, it would be easy for the salesperson to convince you to buy an HDMI cable to go along with the package claiming that these cables are essential for you to get quality images from your DVD.</p>
<p>These cables have been out there making money out of people for many years now with their claim that cheap cables are very prone to signal transmission interruptions which disrupt the picture quality of every movie you watch. This means that the data sent by your DVD player to your TV is not 100 percent because some of these files get lost on its way.</p>
<p>This belief has been the main convincing tool of sales people to make more money by selling HDMI cables to home theater enthusiasts and this myth is also backed up by exaggerated information over the web regarding this matter.</p>
<p>But with the help of some experts, they tried to test a high priced HDMI cable and compared it to the performance of a cheap and ordinary DVD cable, relying on the fact that HDMI cables transmit more crisp and quality pictures aside from the fact that they are significantly longer than that of the cheap cables.</p>
<p>After some tests, the results revealed that the rating for the image quality of the HDMI cable is at a 3.5 average while that of the cheap cable is at 3.4. This means that cheap cables are not that far behind as people claims. So save your money for other things rather than investing on costly cables.</p>
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		<title>Go Green With ISO 14000</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:51:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are numerous standards which are set down for the industrial processes and organizations, with an aim to increase the efficiency and quality of the manufactured goods and the service provided to the customers. ISO certification is one such standard which is considered as the benchmark of the standards of the industrial processes. The ISO [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><img class="picture" src="http://www.spacefriender.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/caliso14000-1.gif" border="0" alt="" hspace="20" vspace="10" width="150" height="120" align="left" />There are numerous standards which are set down for the industrial processes and organizations, with an aim to increase the efficiency and quality of the manufactured goods and the service provided to the customers. <a href="http://www.caliso9000.com/certification_consulting.html"><span style="color: #0000ff;">ISO certification</span></a> is one such standard which is considered as the benchmark of the standards of the industrial processes. The ISO certification is different for different branches of the industry, for instance the HACCP for the food industry, AS 9100 for the aerospace industry and ISO 16949 for the automotive industry.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">The <a href="http://www.caliso9000.com/ISO14000_consulting.html"><span style="color: #0000ff;">ISO 14000</span></a> is one such cluster of different standards. The ISO 14000 includes all the terms, vocabulary and the definitions of the standard requisites. Similarly ISO 14001 contains the actual requirements, while the ISO 14004 deals with guidelines and principles etc. The most important fact regarding ISO 14000 it details out the standard for environmental supervision and sets necessities for executing, upholding and enhancing environmental administration system and guarantee conformity with environmental laws and regulations. This is an indispensable component of any GO GREEN agenda. Once the procedures are put into operation that act in accordance the requirements listed in the ISO 14001 standards, there is a 3<sup>rd</sup> part audit </span></p>
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		<title>Disney looking to do social media marketing for Theme Parks</title>
		<link>http://www.spacefriender.com/disney-ups-social-media-marketing-for-theme-parks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2010 19:14:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Disney is planning a social media campaign for its Anaheim theme parks, in the Media and Marketing column]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Disney is planning a <a href="http://www.iclimber.com/">social media marketing</a> campaign for its Anaheim theme park Disneyland.</p>
<p>Disney is planning on using Facebook, Twitter and social media game applications to draw traffic to their sites.</p>
<p>“We’re trying to listen to our consumers,” said Lisa Beckett, vice president of regional marketing strategies for the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim. “It’s where moms, in particular, are spending a lot of their time.”</p>
<p>Social media “is a great medium that provides this level of interactivity and a pass-along factor, which a TV spot wouldn’t necessarily do,” Beckett said.</p>
<p>Much of the advertising for the parks is handled by Disney’s marketing team in Glendale.</p>
<p>“We do use outside agencies at times, but we have great in-house resources,” Beckett said.</p>
<p>Recently Disney bought  Mountain View-based social media game maker Playdom Inc. and in July, Disney bought Palo Alto-based Tapulous Inc., which makes music-based iPhone games. </p>
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		<title>38 Essential Social Media Resources You May Have Missed</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2010 14:12:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Capping off a busy week at Mashable HQ we bring you a massive list of social media resources you may have missed. We've got 38 of the most interesting features and tools published over the last week or so in case you were, you know, outside during the summer.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Capping off a busy week at Mashable HQ we bring you a massive list of social media resources you may have missed. We&#8217;ve got 38 of the most interesting features and tools published over the last week or so in case you were, you know, outside during the summer.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100808/tc_mashable/38_essential_social_media_resources_you_may_have_missed_1" title="38 Essential Social Media Resources You May Have Missed">Read more</a></p>
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		<title>Social media: One guy and his 14,654 followers</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2010 10:29:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shawn M. Miller says he is no expert, just a guy who thinks social media is fascinating and likes to use it.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Shawn M. Miller says he is no expert, just a guy who thinks social media is fascinating and likes to use it.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.hollandsentinel.com/news/x1110536436/Social-media-One-guy-and-his-14-654-followers" title="Social media: One guy and his 14,654 followers">Read more</a></p>
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		<title>Social media have blossomed on Central Florida campaign trail</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2010 03:01:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Social media and networking have been around for years, but their use as tools in Central Florida politics has taken off this campaign season.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Social media and networking have been around for years, but their use as tools in Central Florida politics has taken off this campaign season.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/seminole/os-social-media-politics-20100809,0,1291313.story?track=rss" title="Social media have blossomed on Central Florida campaign trail">Read more</a></p>
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		<title>Demand Media, Maker of Social-Media Applications, Plans $125 Million IPO</title>
		<link>http://www.spacefriender.com/demand-media-maker-of-social-media-applications-plans-125-million-ipo/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2010 10:54:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Demand Media Inc., the developer of applications for social-media websites, plans to raise as much as $125 million in an initial public offering, it said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Demand Media Inc., the developer of applications for social-media websites, plans to raise as much as $125 million in an initial public offering, it said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-08-07/demand-media-maker-of-social-media-applications-plans-125-million-ipo.html" title="Demand Media, Maker of Social-Media Applications, Plans $125 Million IPO">Read more</a></p>
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		<title>Tagging in Twitter</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 06:03:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are new to Twitter marketing, you may be confused by the strange symbols and references that are used. But there is a simple explanation to this. It all makes sense when you consider that Twitter was initially conceived with SMS in mind. This meant that a character limitation had to be put in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are new to <a title="twitter marketing" href="http://www.iclimber.com/twitter-promotion.html">Twitter marketing</a>, you may be confused by the strange symbols and references that are used. But there is a simple explanation to this. It all makes sense when you consider that Twitter was initially conceived with SMS in mind. This meant that a character limitation had to be put in place which in turn left very little space to do other functions.</p>
<p>The @ &#8211; The &#8220;@&#8221; symbol is used to draw attention to a user. For example, @Harry Johnson accidentally squirted ketchup all over himself at Disney world today. However, you should note that this is used in a broadcast sense. If you need to talk to Harry privately, just send him a direct message.<br />
The RT &#8211; &#8220;RT&#8221; is used as courtesy to others. Let us say that you saw an interesting post from one of your friends and want to post it to your own followers. But you also want to give credit to the person who originally posted it as well. This is where you use &#8220;RT&#8221; and the &#8220;@&#8221; symbol. Using the previous example this would be posted as, RT @Harry Johnson accidentally squirted ketchup all over himself at Disney world today.</p>
<p>The # &#8211; The &#8220;#&#8221; or hash tag is used to draw attention to words and help with filtering. This way, you can have one channel that shows you Tweets that you are really interested in and think are important. Using the previous example this would look like, @Harry Johnson accidentally squirted ketchup all over himself at #Disney world today. So everyone who is following you and is interested in Disney will see this message in their filters.</p>
<p>If you need further help in <a title="twitter marketing and promotion" href="http://www.iclimber.com/twitter-promotion.html">twitter marketing and promotion</a> , we recommend hiring a company like <a href="http://www.iclimber.com/">iClimber</a>, who specializes in <a title="social media marketing services" href="http://www.iclimber.com/socialmedia.html">social media marketing services</a>.</p>
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		<title>How Social Media can Help Patients</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 04:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is easy to class social media as something used by those who have nothing better to do or by those who have something to sell. But in reality, social media has the potential to be a very powerful tool in a variety of different fields. One such field is healthcare.
Patients often find themselves looking [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is easy to class social media as something used by those who have nothing better to do or by those who have something to sell. But in reality, social media has the potential to be a very powerful tool in a variety of different fields. One such field is healthcare.</p>
<p>Patients often find themselves looking for answers. They usually resort to looking online for information, because they simply do not have access to enough of a doctor&#8217;s time to completely satisfy their queries. Another reason is that, questions pop up in the mind long after they leave the doctor&#8217;s office. In these cases, it is always useful to look online for a solution.</p>
<p>But rather than get confused in medical jargon that may be found in <a href="http://www.medbook.md/">medical articles</a>, there is another method patient can utilize to find answers. Social media represents a way where patients can interact with others, especially those suffering from the same ailments. This allows them to compare notes and medications and try to find a way to alleviate suffering. This also enables them to find better medical care by finding doctors and facilities recommended by other patients through personal experience.</p>
<p>It also enables patients to inform and others about particular ailments or diseases. By creating awareness they are able to prevent others from contracting diseases, avoiding injuries and other medical nightmares. Social media has given patients a forum where they can openly discuss their issues without and fear and has also given them an avenue for hope.</p>
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		<title>Making Social Media Work for Offline Businesses</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 18:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not every business can afford to be online and in some cases they don&#8217;t need to at all. But that doesn&#8217;t mean that they will not appreciate any extra advertising and promotions. It may sound surprising, but if you think about it social media marketing can indeed be used to promote a non-online business. Let [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Not every business can afford to be online and in some cases they don&#8217;t need to at all. But that doesn&#8217;t mean that they will not appreciate any extra advertising and promotions. It may sound surprising, but if you think about it <a title="social media marketing" href="http://www.iclimber.com/socialmedia.html">social media marketing</a> can indeed be used to promote a non-online business. Let us look at what Twitter can do for a bricks-and-mortar store.</p>
<p>1. Hold a contest via Twitter. Pick a product you want to promote and advertise in the store window that this product is the prize of a Twitter contest. The rules of the contest should be simple. Tell the people that all they have to do is become a follower of the store on Twitter and make a Tweet about the store. You can now see where this will lead to. Not only are you increasing your offline opt-in list, you are also getting some free publicity for your store every time one of your followers Tweet about you. Keep the promo going for a month before you hold the draw.</p>
<p>2. Dish out code words. Once again pick a product and using your store front, advertise that discounts will be given to those who use a code word when making a purchase on that promoted product. Let the people know that the code word will be Tweeted on a certain day of the week. You will be surprised at the number of people who start following you.</p>
<p>3. Mass Tweeting. Don&#8217;t overdo this, but this method will give you lots of attention very fast. Hold a contest for the most Tweets about your store. If you offer a decent enough prize, you will have a flood of advertising on your behalf flowing out on the social media circuit.</p>
<p>4. Build followers. In order for <a title="twitter marketing" href="http://www.iclimber.com/twitter-promotion.html">Twitter marketing</a> to work effectively, you need to have a lot of followers. How do you build followers? First way it to post on regular basis, so people that like what you post will start following you. Second way is to follow people who think will be interested in following you and hopefully they follow you back. Your could use some twitter tools that can automate some of these tasks, or you could also higher a company like <a href="http://www.iclimber.com/">iClimber</a> that does <a title="twitter marketing and promotion" href="http://www.iclimber.com/twitter-promotion.html">twitter marketing and promotion services</a>.</p>
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