Rants from the Server Room

Video Marketing

2011-06-03T02:46:00.001+11:00

Amplify’d from www.bluefountainmedia.com

Video Drives Conversion, Sales and Traffic While Reducing Returns – So What Are You Waiting For?

Adding video to your product page is a proven way to increase the percentage of shoppers that end their visit with a purchase, but measuring success can be tricky for newcomers lacking historical data.

According to an eMarketer report benefits of adding video include: “lower number of abandoned shopping carts, reduced return rates, and higher sales.”
Read more at www.bluefountainmedia.com

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Tips for Good Digestion

2011-06-01T08:19:00.001+11:00

Amplify’d from www.painted-ladies.com

How To: Improve Your Digestion (and Your Appearance)

Do Eat:

Yogurt – This superfood has probiotics, which are essentially live bacteria that are believed be beneficial to your digestive tract. It also contains a significant amount of protein and numerous other nutrients such as calcium, potassium and magnesium.

Soda – Sodas and other carbonated beverages release carbon dioxide gas, often causing uncomfortable (and unsightly) bloating. They also contain high levels of fructose, which may increase the effects of aging.
Read more at www.painted-ladies.com

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Apps for Fitness

2011-05-14T07:24:00.001+11:00

Nice article, very useful.

Amplify’d from www.stopobesityforlife.com

Our 6 Favorite Fitness Apps for the iPhone

The advent of mobile technology has made it easier than ever to get healthy. With reminders in your pocket and advice at your fingertips, these mobile apps will help you set fitness goals – and keep them.
Read more at www.stopobesityforlife.com

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Save the EPA!

2011-04-07T12:09:00.001+11:00

URL: http://costofdelay.org/

mercury, arsenic and other toxins power plants emit

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TED | 10 winners- Ads Worth Spreading

2011-03-19T05:32:00.001+11:00

URL: http://www.ted.com/aws

TED | 10 winners of our first Ads Worth Spreading competition - ads so good you choose to watch. http://ow.ly/4hrYw

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Bahrain's army deliberately kills peaceful protesters

2011-03-17T02:09:00.000+11:00

The United Nations needs to more more swiftly in responding to the crisis in the country and the entire region. The video below is graphic but is very important for the historical record of Bahrain and the world. How many people will lose their lives freedom and basic human rights?

Nice Work

2011-02-06T10:54:00.001+11:00

That site is really impressive, it has forced me to go to that bakery several times!

in reference to: 1 Million Google Impressions | Affordable Web Design (view on Google Sidewiki)

Final Decision May Be Looming...

2010-12-17T02:19:00.001+11:00

The long term benefits to the community and the others it provides consistent revenue for greatly outweigh the short term cash they will get by selling the building in my opinion.

Places like this educate the community and help it to solidify.

We still have time to get the decision reversed though, so please sign the SAVE petition on facebook!

in reference to: Proposed Closing and Sale of The Children’s Aid Philip Coltoff Center (view on Google Sidewiki)

Help Stop an NYC School Closing, Just Sign Here...

2010-12-14T04:09:00.001+11:00

http://apps.facebook.com/petitions/1/saveavillageeducation/

An important early childhood educational center is being closed in lower Manhattan. This center generates actual revenue the parent charity then uses to distribute to urban areas that are underfunded. Please help us to keep this place open by signing the facebook petition here;

http://apps.facebook.com/petitions/1/saveavillageeducation/

in reference to: Petitions on Facebook (3) (view on Google Sidewiki)

My Family Loves Eco Friendly Products from Tom's of Maine

2010-12-08T08:00:00.002+11:00

This post brought to you by Toms of Maine. All opinions are 100% mine.

My mother and I have been using Tom's Of Maine products for like 20 years now. We first started many years ago when it was brought to our attention that aluminum in other deodorants may be harmful or even carcinogenic. Actually, now that I think about it, her mother was the first person to recommend their deodorant. Grandma lives on a farm in Gainesville, FL so she is highly environmentally conscious. And I frequently thank her instilling those same values in my brother and I.
Nowadays, I have two small children myself and choosing safe products is very high on the list for my wife and I. Add to that the fact that many global corporations are polluting the planet and hindering eco-friendly legislation.
Check out some of the articles on their "Good Matters" blog (http://www.tomsofmaine.com/blog) to get a quick understanding of how "Green" Tom's of Maine actually is. Our children deserve a green planet and companies like this "Get It." So please give their products a try and I am certain you will not be disappointed: http://www.tomsofmaine.com/
P.S. They are having a contest where you could win a $500 Target gift card just by sending out a tweet: http://thatswickedfresh.com/ That's Wicked Fresh contest page

Children's Aid Society Leaving Lower Manhattan! Please Help

2010-12-04T02:42:00.001+11:00

The charity is tricking people with that explanation, which actually is incorrect. (The money could be better used for poor kids) which is a good point but they are closing one of the few locations that actually produce large amounts of revenue that is then sent to locations that need funding.

Right Now! these centers product revenue which is used for people who need it. long term revenue and fund raising efforts for the entire charity is worth way more if this location stays open. And the amount of money they will get for selling the buildings during a horrible real estate market will be millions of dollars lower that what the actual value is.

please help if you can!

in reference to: Manhattan-Downtown Citing Neighborhood Wealth, Children's Aid Society May Close School (view on Google Sidewiki)

Traditional Media Hates Links (HyperLinks) & Series of Tubes

2010-12-02T12:16:00.001+11:00

I still do not understand why traditional media continues to resist change by not using links when referencing proper nouns like Amazon Kindle, Verizon, and Hershey's like done here in the first sentence. I'm impressed you were intelligent enough to link to your own content though. And i wonder if this will pass moderation. Just in case it does not I will publish on Google SideWiki because its a great modern tool that adds value to traditional content similar to the wonderful little "Link" or "HyperLink" that gets hidden by Old media, cannibalized by Facebook & Twitter and devalued by Google (GOOG).

Meanwhile, with out the mere "HyperLink" the internet would have gone nowhere.

in reference to: Kindle, Hershey's, Lincoln Climb Ranks of NBCU Brand Index - Adages - Advertising Age (view on Google Sidewiki)

Bloomberg Rogue on Education!!!

2010-12-01T03:50:00.001+11:00

How can you possibly justify putting someone with no relevant experience in such an important post?

Why don't you hire me as your pilot for your next flight then? You think this woman can fathom the horrors of inner city schools? You think she will understand educators when they speak?

Time will tell, but its not looking good Bloomberg.

in reference to: N.Y. Mayor Wins Waiver For Schools Chancellor Pick : NPR (view on Google Sidewiki)

Be Thankful You are NOT Starving Right Now!

2010-11-30T04:54:00.001+11:00

Its one of the greatest lessons we could ever learn. Be thankful for every breath, every moment, every interaction….because there are many who would give everything for that one breath. One more moment with their loved ones.

Be thankful that you are reading this and not one of the 10,000 children who will die today because of global poverty. Even much of America lives below the poverty line these days. Be thankful that you can join me in helping these people! feedingamerica.org

In turn, you will be helping yourself, your family and our entire global society.

in reference to: Be Thankful Poem: Being Grateful for the Good Times & the Bad (view on Google Sidewiki)

Firesheep Empowers Morons to Hack Your Wi Fi

2010-10-28T01:31:00.001+11:00

So, more reason to make sure you secure your data on the PC level and Network Level.

in reference to: Techtree.com India > News > Security > Protect Facebook, Twitter Accounts from Firesheep (view on Google Sidewiki)

Congress Promises Pork without Tax Man Cometh!

2010-10-20T07:51:00.000+11:00

The front-runners to replace the so-called "king of pork," the late Robert C. Byrd, laid out decidedly different approaches Monday night to bringing the bacon home to West Virginia. Click here to read the full story on Fox News: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/10/18/senate-candidates-west-virginia-debate-earmarks-health-care-taxes/

I think the entire country has the same sentiment. Our GDP and unemployment rate are really horrible right now. The same old thinking will not do! I wish I was in health care or accounting, those two industries are still moving right along!

Site of the Day: Virginia Weight Loss Center

2010-10-20T05:59:00.001+11:00

Here is yet another site we are working with to increase traffic and revenues. As you can see the design is top notch but I am going to dig deep into the architecture now to see what we can do to make this site perform better.

in reference to: Manassas Virginia Weight Loss Center | Weight Loss Programs (view on Google Sidewiki)

Demand for Nurses and Health Care Workers Increases

2010-10-19T07:38:00.001+11:00

Here is one of the many many projects I am working on currently. The founders of this site are aiming to help prospective health care students find the career which best suits their interests.

The current universal health care debate in Congress is shining light on the expanding scope of our health care system. Forecasts predict the market is increasing dramatically so the need for trained professionals is imperative.

in reference to: Best Nursing Schools | Helping you find the best schools for Nursing in the United States (view on Google Sidewiki)

Hello to our friends at AlabamaDivorceLawyers.org

2010-10-16T08:29:00.001+11:00

We were just down in Atlanta visiting friends and family and boy was the drive long with two small kids. The weather was great and the kids loved all the different pools and water parks. We had to say hi to the folks over at AlabamaDivorceLawyers.org, they some of the finest lawyers in the entire country.

in reference to: Alabama Divorce Lawyers (view on Google Sidewiki)

9/11 Workers Finally Get Settlement!

2010-10-07T02:52:00.001+11:00

Congress took way too long to resolve this legal battle. To date around 900 of them died waiting for proper healthcare and insurance coverage. I am horribly ashamed we didnt take care of our first responders!!!

in reference to: Most 9/11 Workers OK Health Lawsuit Settlement - CBS News (view on Google Sidewiki)

Congrats to friends at Merrill Corporation

2010-09-28T03:13:00.001+11:00

They were recently named “Product/Service of the Year” at the 5th Annual Middle-Market Financing Awards Gala, held June 21 at the Drake Hotel in Chicago!

in reference to: News Releases - Merrill Corporation (view on Google Sidewiki)

Shark Finning Will Have a Large Negative Impact on Global Ecosystem

2010-09-22T01:21:00.001+11:00

This practice should be stopped immediately. The ocean food chain needs its top predators to do their jobs. Once again International Law escapes important problems!

in reference to: Video: Shark-Finning Puts Species on Verge of Extinction | Wired Science | Wired.com (view on Google Sidewiki)

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs! Americans Need Jobs!

2010-09-21T07:07:00.001+11:00

The American job market has been shaky in the past few years and it seems our unemployment rate is at a very high percentage right now.

its nice to see that there are industries which are in need of people...

in reference to: A 10-Year look at the Best Jobs in the Market (view on Google Sidewiki)

Technology in our classrooms....

2010-08-11T04:47:00.001+11:00

Excellent points Vicki, we as a country can leverage technology better in order to make our kids more effective and efficient in school. And our teachers need to be equipped and funded properly! They are trying to fill the massive gaps in education budgets and fighting against horrible socio-economic conditions in places like Chicago, NYC and countless other urban areas across the country. We should celebrate and reward them like we do for useless hollywood celebs.

in reference to: Effective Implementation of Technology in the Classroom: An Interview with Vicki Davis (Pt. 1 of 2) - The eLearners News Blog - The eLearners News Blog - eLearners.com Community: Online Education and Distance Learning Discussion Forums & Blogs (view on Google Sidewiki)

Funny Fantasy Yearbook from Hollywood's Most Notorious Teachers

2010-08-06T07:16:00.001+11:00

Boy that brings back memories! Some good some bad.

I cant believe we used to watch those shows!

in reference to: Getting an Education from Hollywood's Most Notorious Teachers - eLearners.com (view on Google Sidewiki)