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07-08-2012 15:45 Apple says the next version of its software for the iPhone and iPad won't come with a pre-installed YouTube application. (Aug. 7)
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Summary: Nearly 15 years after founding SuperGroups.com, Mark Weinstein is back with Sgrouples and says its time privacy becomes the hallmark of social networking.
scruple nounskr-pl A feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action
The name of an emerging social networking site says it all - Sgrouples.
I am greatly offended by the notion that privacy is dead, says Mark Weinstein, founder and CEO of Sgrouples. The social sharing site, which is in live beta, is all about privacy.
Weinstein posts on the homepage a link to his Privacy Bill of Rights, a list of 10 credos including policies on sharing, control, and ownership. The list also includes a no ads option to a strategy that lets users go looking for advertisers, not the other way around.
The site also supports Do Not Track.
There is no cookie, says Weinstein. Your personal information is private. We dont track, we dont profile, what you do is not discoverable by a search engine. We are not going to suggest who your friends are, we are not going to use facial recognition. You own your content, you can delete your account.
Weinstein wont say how many users are on the site now, but he calls his subscriber list healthy and growing at 10% to 15% per week.
His attitude is that users of sites such as Facebook and Google+ are growing fatigued with the amount of personal data that leaks out the back door and then comes back around in the form of advertising or other targeted offers, bites them in the butt on a job interview or invites stalkers into their worlds.
Weinstein says his mission is to ensure Sgrouples doesnt have the same leakage problem.
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LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire -08/07/12)- Ozoshare, the first social networking platform dedicated to the green world driven solely by the green interests of its members, marked its public launch today. The new site is the first and only private, secure, user friendly social network dedicated to the green community where members connect and share in an increasingly eco-focused world.
"People are realizing that the world 'going green' is no longer a choice but our responsibility," said Thomas Smith, partner, Ozoshare. "Going green is our responsibility for a healthy future and social networking is the current means of mass communication. Ozoshare is the ideal combination of both, it is one step ahead and is the vehicle where people and companies participating in the green world share and connect with others in an interactive, member-driven social media platform. It's the first social network of its kind for green community members at every level and category from personal interests to technologies and organizations."
Prior to official launch, grassroots promotions and people's green passions have built the Ozoshare site to over 3,000 members and growing daily. The site is ideal for green entities such as businesses, groups, organizations, federations, charities, institutions, websites, schools, universities as well as green individuals as they work to raise funds, gain support for green movements, buy and sell green products, educate on green topics and create green related partnerships.
Members share their green messages and missions while staying up to date with current green issues with the members they are "partners" (friends) with. Rather than complicating the experience with other social dimensions, such as the members' gender, parties or friends, Ozoshare provides a platform specifically for members via their green interests they designated on their Ozoshare bio (profile). Members can have a business page and/or a personal page and an unlimited number of "partners." Members can also create custom pages with personalized tabs that include their website, donation page, newsletter, mission statement, blog and more. Other Ozoshare members "approve" the pages they agree with and all can see the "approves" tally up, just like "liking" a page on Facebook.
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Julie Benz, known for her work on Dexter and Desperate Housewives and also a green/eco advocate, expressed support for the new green community.
"Ozoshare helps me learn how to live more eco-friendly and green. It makes me feel like a part of the green community and I can now share what I learn with others. Plus it's really simple to use. I really believe it's only a matter of time before other celebrities, organizations, and consumers find out about this exciting resource. Go green!"
According to Seth Leitman, green living expert at GreenLivingGuy.com and provider of information and tips on Green Living; as well as the editor of McGraw-Hill's Green Guru Guides, "The green steamroller is increasing in momentum with individuals and companies accelerating the movement."
"Ozoshare provides a platform for the green world that allows for collaboration, discussions and activities in a way that really differentiates them from other social networks," said Leitman. "The ability to have multiple accounts under a single login with simple tabbing that really simplifies management. There is no limit to the number of partners (friends) that personal or business page owners can follow, removing the limits to collaboration. The biggest advantage of Ozoshare is that it is driven by green interests which link members to the people and organizations they want to connect with. This results in greater conversion for organizations and a more satisfying experience for individuals."
Ozoshare members using the "Ozo Seal" on their websites or marketing materials identify themselves as active in the green movement. While serving to increase a member's partner network with like-minded individuals it also serves as a brand of integrity and conscience. The "Ozo Seal," when clicked, directs the user to the bio page of the member on Ozoshare.
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The race to create the catchiest new word in the 2012 presidential contest is on.
The two latest entries:
From Team Obama comes Romney Hood, coined by President Obama on Monday to describe, in Obamas words, the reverse Robin Hood scenario in which Mitt Romneys tax plan takes from the poor to give to the rich.
And from Team Romney: Obamaloney, which Romney coined Tuesday as shorthand for what he says are the Obama campaigns distortions of his record and policies particularly on taxes. A protester dressed as Robin Hood holds a a sign at the Occupy Ottawa protest in Ottawas Confederation Park on Oct. 15 last year. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Patrick Doyle)
It sounds like all fun and games or even just stupid campaign gimmicks but clever turns of phrase can pay dividends on the campaign trail by crystallizing an issue.
Remember back during the primary debates when former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty criticized Romney for what he labeled Obamneycare? It was a great way to tie Romneys health-care plan to Obamas health-care plan, and the word lives on nearly a year after Pawlentys campaign ended. (In fact, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) even uttered it recently by mistake.)
Part of that is because Pawlentys campaign faltered after he stunningly failed to repeat the attack against Romney at a debate, lending the word significance it might otherwise not have had. But part of it is also because it was clever and reduced a complicated argument (that Romneys and Obamas health-care plans were basically the same thing) to one word.
Thats what Obama and Romney are trying to do with Romney Hood and Obamaloney. And either of them could catch on, depending on how theyre used.
Will they recast the race? No. But they arent harmless sideshows, either. Each campaign would love to have an Obamneycare-like word that really drives home their message provided its not seen as frivolous.
What are some other words that have been coined by presidential campaigns? The comments section awaits ...
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Obama and Romney coin competing terms: ‘Romney Hood’ vs. ‘Obamaloney’
One of the most common questions asked by new Chamber members is, "How can I get the word out about my business?"
Here are ten business promotion ideas that are just some of the ways you can promote your small business without spending a small fortune.
With a little experimentation and time, you'll find out which of these ideas work best for you - and best get the word out about your small business.
1) Use every outgoing piece of paper and every electronic document as business promotion. You have business cards, but you also put out a lot of other documents in the course of doing business.
2) Writing articles on topics related to your business expertise is an excellent business promotion technique. Well-written articles can provide free advertising and build positive word-of-mouth. If you're a realtor, for instance, you could write a piece on preparing your home to be shown. If you're a website designer, you might write a piece about assessing website usability. The more specific your topic, the better.
3) Sending out press releases is another great way to get some free business promotion. The caveat to using press releases as a business promotion tool is that your press release has to actually contain information that is newsworthy. It should also be engaging enough to get people's interest. Has your business recently expanded? Do you have a new product? Have you been involved in some promotional activity such as sponsoring a charity event? Have you or your company recently won an award?
4) If you're an Internet user, spend some of your online time on business promotion. Posting messages in forums (a.k.a. bulletin boards) is a great way to make your business known to people you would otherwise be unable to contact.
5) Use buddy marketing to promote your business. For example, if you send out brochures, you could include a leaflet and/or business card of another business, which had agreed to do the same for you. This gives you the chance to reach a whole new pool of potential customers.
6) Give out freebies as business promotion. We're all familiar with hearing or reading advertisements that promise that the first 50 people to visit a particular store will receive a free (____). You fill in the blank. People love to receive things that are free.
7) Promote your business on a talk show. Our local radio stations or cable TV station may have programs that are looking for guests - a great low-cost way to promote your business! Business-related programs are ideal.
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