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31 Jan 2010

Internet Faxing The New Techology In Tele Communications

By Graham McKenzie

If you are considering Internet fax, but aren't sure if it would be right for you, take a moment to review the advantages before making your decision. The following is a list of these many advantages as compared to the old way of faxing, advantages which are both many and varied.

First, Internet fax is much more environmental than regular faxing. The traditional method of faxing made it impossible to decide what got printed and what didn't-everything received by the fax was printed regardless of what it was, which meant that any unwanted advertisements or solicitations got printed along with important documents. Of course this leads to a colossal waste of power, paper, and ink, so any business or individual who is of an environmental turn of mind should seriously consider switching to Internet fax, which is a greener, more environmentally conscious alternative.

First of all free internet fax services are provided by the fax service providers to only introduce this service to the customers. The customer can avail to this service to know more about the advantages this service has over the traditional fax. Of course the free web faxing service has several limitations and restrictions while using the service options. The customers who started using the free web faxing service will opt for using the paid service for a monthly cost.

Most of the web fax service providers, who are now offering free web faxing also have a monthly subscription service which has several added features and options than the free web faxing service. There can be various types of restrictions depending upon the service providers. In some free internet faxing service; the customers may have certain limitation in sending or receiving only 10 or 20 fax messages per month. Some free fax provider will only permit to receive the fax and some free fax provider will only permit to send the fax. If the customer needs to send and receive the fax without any hindrance, they have to upgrade their service to a paid option.

And, for those who wish to track their faxes but, again, haven't time, the fax service can do it for you, via comprehensive and detailed logs. Adding this feature to your service ensures that such lists will always be available and updated, for you to access and review.

These days, there are a number of online fax companies that provide their services of e faxing. You can check through the credentials of each one of them to decide upon the best company for you and one that suits the demands of your organization before final selection. You can decide upon the number of faxes you might need and the corresponding prices for the same without much hassles.

Since there are always new companies emerging in the market, there is a lot of competition between them. Most companies who want to attract new customers will provide free trial offers such as sending and receiving faxes for a longer period of time. It is better to take your own time before selecting the internet fax service providers by searching and comparing the rates and services offered between them. This will help you to find the best deal possible.

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30 Jan 2010

Take Your Company Public and Have Investors Begging You To Take Their Money

By James Scott

In these monetarily gloomy times businesses are looking outside the box for a localized injection of economic stimulus. Banks are hording their bags of government bailout money while the small business owner is forced to fend for themselves. Nothing but doom and gloom seem to infest all aspects of present and near future financial forecasts.

There is, however, a fiscal niche being carved out as we speak by wealthy, aggressive and eager angel investors. Angel investors, private investors, micro ticket investment partnerships and other alternative financing groups are spearheading a global rally to buy into promising mid-size companies from all industry genres. The elements of a viable company prime for investment are solid and realistic growth potential, talented 'who's who' executive staff with the right educational and professional pedigrees, minimal debt, a solid business plan laying out every minute intricacy that could affect growth, financial return and the exit strategy.

Another crucial element that is often overlooked but is a mandatory prerequisite for the SEC regulated exchange of cash for equity is a Private Placement Memorandum. A Private Placement Memorandum takes advantage of three powerful Regulation D Rule exemptions (Rule 504, Rule 505 and Rule 506) these are technical documents that spill the beans to the potential investor. In a PPM all the financial and industry risks are put on the table as well as stock prices, a breakdown of fund raising benchmarks and what the money will be used for etc.

A Private Placement Memorandum can be costly if you hire a law firm to custom author the package for you but there are consulting firms that will do this for as little as $6000.

If you are serious about raising funds for your company you need to add a Private Placement Memorandum to your list of necessary documents to hand off to the investors in order to get the cash you need in an expedient manner.

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29 Jan 2010

Raise Capital: PIPE, DPO, PPM, OTCBB, Pink Sheets or Reverse Mergers

By James Scott

There are many ways to use capital without using bank loans, lines of credit and other shady methods like shelf corps and bogus platform scams. If you are truly trying to raise capital for your company here are some simple breakdowns of your options with a quick definition for each one:

 PIPE: Private Investment In Public Equity this is used primarily by mutual funds and private investment firms where they buy discount stock in order to raise capital, there are two types of PIPEs traditional where common and preferred stock is issued at a set cap to raise money for the issuer and a structured pipe issues convertible debt.

 DPO: Direct Public Offering is when you sell equity shares directly to customers, suppliers and employees.

 PPM: Private Placement Memorandum is also known as an offering memorandum takes advantage of Regulation D rule exemptions 504, 505 and 506. This process came into existence with the'33 securities act and popularized in the late'80s, companies can raise money from the public via private placement; there is virtually zero interaction with the SEC after you file form d as long as you stay legal. (most popular form of fund raising).

 IPO: Initial Public Offering: extremely expensive, need SOX 404 audits, must have board of directors, quarterly financial reports to shareholders, report heavily to the SEC and 1 out of every 1000 companies that want an IPO actually qualify. I love participating in these but most companies just can't qualify for one reason or the other.

 OTCBB: Over the Counter Bulletin Board is an electronic quote system that is the next best thing if you can't go public via ipo, there is minimal red tape to startups and small businesses and is legitimized by the stringent ongoing reports to the SEC which keeps investor confidence high (these are extremely solid and I suggest this structure to companies when I am hired by their company or legal team as a consultant as a fast, easy way to raise big capital from the public otc)

 Pink Sheet: you can look at pink sheets as the Burger King, while the OTCBB is McDonalds, they are competing otc mechanisms. Pinks sheets are commonly referred to as penny stock and notorious for 'pump em' and dump em' controversies and a lot of crooked people are involved with this platform. This is not a long term process that will allow one's company to grow, pink sheets companies are typically short lived but it is cheap to set up but not a professional structure that could be upgraded in time to an IPO.

 Reverse Merger: a group funds the filing and creation of a public shell, they then sell that shell to a company that wants to go public, the established company merges it's entity into the public shell. The sellers retain around 30% equity after they charge an upfront fee of 300k to 1m. 99% of reverse mergers are successful with the merger, but unsuccessful to bring them to trade and the entity basically just fizzles out.

Taking your company public is actually quite simple and inexpensive when you have the right consultant putting the structure together for you. There are countless ways to raise capital quickly and easily. It's important that you understand your options before you waste time entering into the red tape infested banking system for a loan.

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28 Jan 2010

Do E-commerce Sites Regularly Settle Safety Problems?

By John B. Emmerson III

The real factor in e-commerce is, computer safety measures requires regular vigilance, and administrators must realize about potential troubles and ways to manage them. It is essential for a company to use a reputable, qualified hosting service or e-commerce source. Running do-it-yourself e-commerce servers may invite problem.

It is nearly unachievable to steal a customer's credit card number in a well configured e-commerce organization. To encrypt the credit card number and other information before it is sent, the customer's browser manages a safe connection; as soon as it's on the merchant's server, this data will stay encrypted. Thieves have no way to read it even if they capture this encrypted records.

E-commerce is in fact much more protected than real-world business. You're accepting the gamble that things you didn't order might arrive on after that month's statement when you leave your credit card receipt on a restaurant desk or give your credit card number to a phone operator. Still once you enter a credit card number on a reliable e-commerce site, you're sending it on a reliable connection to a server that's accessible only to authorized persons and protected against even the most strong-minded intruders.

An additional good reason why you should entrust e-commerce transactions is- all major credit card companies supply the same end user safety they offer with brick and mortar dealings. In the majority cases, this means the user is legally responsible for no more than $50 as long as they inform the unauthorized handling in a timely method. The consequences can be far worse for the organization from which the number was stolen, such occurrences can damage a company's status and probably expose it to authorized responsibility.

When shopping online, it is wise to search for "certification" logos. Such as Trust Guard logo, TRUSTe logo and other. It is surely a matter of huge cost to acquire certification, liike TRUSTe: the service gives small businesses a verified privacy statement and allows them to show the TRUSTe seal & their pricing starts at $49.00 per month.

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27 Jan 2010

A Look At A Postal Code Map

By Adriana Noton

Countries throughout the world use a postal code map in their postal stations. These maps are compiled for each country, state, country, and region and are kept in a centralized location where they are scanned into scanning machines that are used in postal stations throughout the world.

The kinds of scanners that are used for postal stations are often very large. Letters are collected from villages, towns, and small cities and transported to large, centralized distribution centers where the scanners read bar codes that have been placed on envelopes and parcels.

Many of these scanners also are made to reach the handwritten numbers and letters on envelopes. These letters are often more difficult for the scanner to read appropriately and, when it is not possible to discern the number or letter, the machine passes the letter or parcel to a human for review. The individual reviewing the letter will then direct the item to its appropriate distribution point.

People will find a postal station in almost every small town or city. Mail is distributed to, and collected from, the residents of the town. In most cases the mail is collected by services on a daily basis and transferred to the centralized station where it is sorted and shipped to distribution points in other regions.

The main scanning machines that are used in centralized stations are very large. When mail is dumped on the link chain conveyor it moves very quickly through an ever narrowing group of sorters that lead to the main point for scanning. As the mail is scanned, it is then directed to bins for local, national, and international distribution. When hand written letters or numbers cannot be read, the scanner sends the letters to a human who has a small handheld scanner. The code on the letter is scanned with the handheld scanner and the data is transmitted to the main computer. This allows the main scanner to read the numbers and letters when they come through again.

When the wrong postal code is placed on a parcel, it can be directed to the wrong country very easily. Many people put codes on their letters they are unsure of, when this occurs the letter or parcel can be missing for several years before it finally is returned or ends up at the correct address.

Scanning machines use a global postal code map that is built in to the hard drive of the system and updated regularly. An individual who does not put a postal code on a parcel will find that the postal station will put a label with the correct postal code on it so that the parcel will be sent to the proper location.

In many cases people are able to get maps that contain postal codes for their region or area. However, some large regions have several codes for cities and use many maps simultaneously in their distribution centers.

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26 Jan 2010

Copywriting Software To Increase Your Conversions.

By Mark Joyce

Are you tired of writing sales letter that do not sell? There are copywriting softwares that probably will help you in your copywriting. These tools helps you as the freelance article copywriter to choose the most effective content to include in your words and articles. With these kind of tool, webmasters can save money and time. Now anyone can use it. The following information explains why are these kind of softwares so powerful and the main benefits.

Getting the idea.

These kind of tools work in the following way: it first check the huge database with more than thousands ads already tested. Then compares your sentences with the database and gives you a score. This score try to quantify how good is your phrase from the point of view of persuasion.

Quick advantages.

These copywriting softwares provide you with some advantages:

- Saves you money and time. You do not need to split test your webpages to see which headline works better.

- Powerful solution for WebMarketers who sell products or services.

- Saves you money and time. You do not need to split test your webpages to see which headline works better. With a good headline, that can take you one minute to create, you can be very persuasive. You have the winning headline in few time to sell more.

- Very effective for webmaster who have a lot of visits.

- Saves you money and time. You do not need to split test your webpages to see which headline works better. With a good headline, that can take you one minute to create, you can be very persuasive.

Final comments.

Thanks to this advanced tool, webmasters can finally get the opportunity to write amazing headlines and ads text to persuade people. The best advice would be to watch it in action. You can try for free the trial that many copywriting softwares offer.

You will know using these tools that there are many other great advantages provided by these softwares simply because it enables to transform any web-based business much more productive and profitable.

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25 Jan 2010

Practical Applications of Geographic Information Systems

By Adriana Noton

A Geographic Information System (GIS) is a system used to gather data and incorporate it in order to store, scrutinize, distribute, and show geographic information. GIS data displays actual world features such as elevations, terrain, and transportation networks, in a digital format. Images that are displayed come from the area where the information was retrieved. Users can take the information for such purposes as analyzing the digitally displayed data, mapping the data, and editing the data. A GIS will include application software for aerial photography, surveying land, extensive geographical mapping, remote sensing, and much more. It is often used to study global problems in an effort to find solutions much more quickly.

Recently, Geographic Information Systems have been developed to be used by the public. For instance, Bing Maps and Google Maps are GIS applications now used by millions of people around the world. Through interactive web mapping, the public now has access to large volumes of geographical information. Another important use of GIS is its use when studying climate change. It is now used in the tracking and analyzing of data regarding the impact of climate change. For example, GIS is used to study the ice melting in the Arctic.

Earthquake mapping is another way one can use GIS. One can map tectonic shifts in high risk earthquake areas for public safety planning and business development such as determining insurance rates. In regards to business marketing techniques, a business can use GIS to analyze demographic data to find regions where they will likely sell their products or services. Governments can utilize GIS to analyze census information such as health and education statistics. This is helpful for creating or modifying public policies and government spending. It can also provide health research assistance such as analyzing heart disease research data. As well, it can help with the creation of jobs in the appropriate regions which can give a boost to the economy.

Not only is GIS technology used for climate change research, it can be used for security and law enforcement logistics, urban planning and development such as selecting where to develop communities and roads that will have the least environmental impact, business marketing and evaluating a potential business market, cartography, management of natural resources, natural resource mapping, archaeology research analysis, and tracking and analyzing natural disasters with the intent of improving emergency response time. As well, GIS technology can be used as an educational tool for technology schools and universities for such studies as geography, science, and mathematics. Even high school students can make use of GIS in their curriculum.

Mapping where places and objects are located will help people find places that have the attributes they are searching for, and if there are problems, they can then identify what needs to be done and put together an efficient and effective problem solving strategy. As well, they are able to see important patterns emerging. The objective of GIS is to identify new trends from the analyzed research. Studying data using the Geographic Information System will help one learn and understand information much quicker and easier.

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24 Jan 2010

Raise Capital Extremely Fast! Guaranteed To Work Every Time!

By James Scott

Structure your company should spearhead your capital raising initiative. Make sure that your corporate layout is conducive to creating and retaining investor and venture capitalist attention. You should have a solid and elite executive team composed of the best of the best that your industry has to offer and if you can't attract those in the upper echelon of your business genre, you need to take an active approach to branding them as experts using on and offline PR campaigns labeling yourselves as industry experts who are innovating industry changing solutions. Create a stir, be controversial (but not offensive) and be ready to back up your stir with empirical evidence of your knowledge and success. You should have an advisory board and board of directors composed of industry specialists. Each individual should represent a forte that makes investors start to salivate when they are reading the bio section of your business plan. They should be able to contribute with contract negotiation, strong alliance introduction capabilities and more. When choosing professionals to fill the void of adviser and director positions you should think in terms of corporate 'growth' and 'stabilization'.

Next you want to make sure that your entity is prepared to receive debt and/or equity capital. You'll need a solid business plan, don't write it yourself, you'll only hinder your ability to raise capital. Call a professional to write your strategic business plan. Next you'll need a way to distribute equity or debt shares, a Private Placement Memorandum is the most common mechanism for helping companies raise capital quickly and easily while staying within the regulation guidelines of the SEC. Your PPM must be written by a professional to deliver the ultimate protection for your company while simultaneously spelling out the technical intricacies of your business to the investor.

Now that your company is structured properly, you have a business plan and a PPM, you are ready to start raising capital. Your first call should be to a corporate turnaround consultant with an arsenal of global funding contacts composed of all the necessary contacts such as: venture capital firms, private equity firms, angel investors, private investors, accredited investors, structured finance firms and so on. This turnaround consultant, if they are part of an established firm (always use a small boutique firm if you can find one, they are much more affective and one on one than the larger firms and tend to get the job done quicker without the headaches) they will have a service call and 'Investor Finder' service. They will reach into their gargantuan bag of contacts and give you so many funding options your head will spin, thus, making your fund raising efforts fast and painless.

Now that you achieved your first round of fund raising it's time to get serious. Yes! It's time to take your company public. Stay away from Pink Sheets and Reverse Mergers, you'll only regret it. If you are a smaller business or a startup, your best bet is the OTCBB. Go back to your turnaround consultant and have them start putting you through the sec audit, sec registration, FINRA registration and Market Maker joint venture and S1 filing. They should be able to handle the entire 'going public' process for you and in 4 to 7 months, you're public and trading.

Be sure to take advantage of the multitude of strategies to capitalize off of your securities. Remember there are many ways to capitalize off of your shares, selling shares through your market maker, continuously engaging in heavy PR to stabilize and enhance your stock price and another way that many entrepreneurs don't consider as an option when raising capital, the almighty hedge lender will can lend your company money against your collateralized securities. Yes! Use your stock as security for financing. After you pay off the loan, line of credit or lease you get those shares back (be sure that your lawyer audits your contract with the lender to keep away from any convertible stock clauses). So now you are raising capital by selling stock as well as the 'on demand' loan or loc concept of security backed lending.

Congratulations! You've just completed 'Real' corporate finance 101! Now get out there, put your company together and start raising the capital you need.

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23 Jan 2010

Choosing the Right Voicemail Broadcasting Provider

By Sven Makowal

Voice Broadcasting is a technological tool that can help you grow your business. You start with a database of phone numbers for people with whom you already have some sort of relationship. Next, you write up a short, but motivating message that you want to leave them. These messages are recorded using a regular phone. You then email your list of recipients to the company that provides this service, and this message gets sent to the list of numbers you provided. The message is sent during a specified time of day, when your prospect is least likely to be home and your message is most likely to be picked up by voice mail.

The above information give you the basic of how voice broadcasting works. However, there is a lot more to learn about this technology. If you are looking for a Voice Broadcasting provider, be sure to do your homework. Specifically, what should your Voice Broadcasting provider be doing for you?

When it comes to Voice Broadcast services, there are a lot of companies competing for a small niche. Many of them will say and do just about anything to get your business. Don't be fooled! Below are 10 things any REPUTABLE Voice Broadcast provider should be willing to promise and deliver to you.

Messages that are delivered in time frames that have the greatest chance of going to voice mail - usually between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

A system where only the non-live answered calls will go through. In other words, only answering machines and voice mail answers will get connected to leave your message.

The option to leave a message of any length, (usually a 40 to 45 second message works best).

The ability to record and change the message from your home or office, 24 hours a day, using your own phone.

The option of checking your phone numbers against a "Do Not Call List" - Remember you can legally call anyone who has purchased from you in the last 18 months.

Provide detailed, on-line instant reports showing you exactly what happened on your broadcast i.e. how many calls were made, how many were connected to an answering machine or voice mail, how many ring-no-answer calls, how many phone numbers were invalid, how many live pick-ups, how long each call took, and how many busy signals.

The ability to, after viewing your statistics, re-broadcast the numbers that didn't go through.

An easy to manage database so you can delete or add numbers quickly and easily.

The ability to store multiple databases and have a different message for each one.

The ability to select the database and the message to launch your own broadcast anywhere there is an internet connection.

To learn more about how Voice Broadcasting can turn your prospects into profits, go to www.automatedmarketingsolutions.com

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22 Jan 2010

Want To Raise Capital? A Must Read If You Need Investors!

By James Scott

Regulation D, Under Sections 4(2) and 3(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, the SEC adopted Regulation D to coordinate the various limited offering exemptions and to streamline the existing requirements applicable to private offers and sales of securities. The Regulation establishes three exemptions from registration in Rules 504, 505, and 506.

Rule 504, which provides an exemption for non-reporting companies unless they are "blank check" issuers or certain "shells", stipulates that: The sale of up to $1,000,000 of securities in a 12-month period is permitted provided that there is no general solicitation, the securities sold are restricted securities and cannot be resold except pursuant to a registration statement or exemption, and a notice must be filed with the SEC within 15 days after the first sale. Rule 504 does not provide an exemption under any state laws. In certain limited circumstances where an offering is conducted under state accredited investor exemptions, securities offered under Rule 504 may be freely transferrable. Unlike Rules 505 and 506, Rule 504 does not mandate that specified disclosure be provided to purchasers. Nonetheless, the business person should take care that sufficient information is provided to meet the full disclosure obligations which exist under the antifraud provisions of the securities laws.

Rule 505 was adopted by the SEC to provide small businesses more flexibility in raising capital than under Rule 504 - but without the uncertainty of determining the quality of the purchasers that generally is involved in using Rule 506. Rule 505 provides issuers a limited offering exemption for sales of securities totaling up to $5 million in any 12-month period.

Rule 505 contains certain restrictions regarding "accredited investors" and non-accredited persons. The-term "accredited investor" includes:

Banks, insurance companies, registered investment companies, business development companies, or small business investment companies; Certain employee benefit plans for which investment decisions are made by a bank, insurance company, or registered investment adviser; Any employee benefit plan (Within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act) with total assets in excess of $5 million; Charitable organizations, corporations or partnerships with assets in excess of $5 million; Directors, executive officers, and general partners of the issuer; Any entity in which all the equity owners are accredited investors; Natural persons with a net worth of at least $1 million; Any natural person with an income in excess of $200,000 in each of the two most recent years or joint income with a spouse in excess of $300,000 for those years and a reasonable expectation of the same income level in the current year; and Trusts with assets of at least $5 million, not formed to acquire the securities offered, and whose purchases are directed by a sophisticated person.

If the issuer sells any securities to non-accredited investors, it must furnish to all investors the same type of information as required by Regulation A. It must also furnish audited financial statements.

If an issuer other than a limited partnership cannot obtain audited financial statements without unreasonable effort or expense, only the issuer's balance sheet (to be dated within 120 days of the start of the offering) must be audited.

Limited partnerships unable to obtain required financial statements without unreasonable effort or expense may furnish financial statements prepared on the basis of federal income tax requirements and examined and reported on by an independent public or certified accountant in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards; and The issuer must also be available to answer questions by prospective purchasers about the issuer or the offering.

Further restrictions under Rule 505 include:

The total offering price of each issue of securities may not exceed $5 million. The offering may not be made by means of general solicitation or general advertising. The issuer may sell the securities to an unlimited number of "accredited investors" and to 35 non-accredited persons. There are no requirements of "sophistication" or "wealth" for persons to whom the securities are sold. A company must take any necessary steps to ensure that the purchasers are acquiring securities for investment only, not for resale. The securities are thus "restricted" and investors must be informed that they may not be able to sell except pursuant to a registration statement or exemption from registration. The issuer is not required to file any offering materials with the Commission. Fifteen days after the first sale in the offering, the issuer must file a notice of sales on Form D. The notice also contains an undertaking under this Rule for the issuer to furnish the Commission, upon its staff s request, any information given to non-accredited purchasers in connection with the offering. Rule 505 does not provide an exemption from state securities laws.

SEC Rule 506 offers and sales of securities by an issuer that satisfy the conditions stated below are deemed transactions not involving any public offering within the meaning of Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. For an offering to be considered exempt from the registration requirements, Rule 506 stipulates: There is no ceiling on the amount of money which may be raised. No general solicitation or general advertising is permitted. The issuer may sell its securities to an unlimited number of accredited investors and 35 non accredited purchasers. Unlike Rule 505, all non-accredited purchasers (either alone or with a purchaser representative) must be sophisticated - that is, have sufficient knowledge and experience in financial and business matters to render them capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment. The term "accredited investor" is defined under Rule 505.

If the issuer sells any securities to non-accredited investors, it must furnish to all investors the same type of information as required by Regulation A. It must also furnish the same financial information as would be required by registration on Form S-1.

If the issuer cannot obtain audited financial statements without unreasonable effort or expense, then financial statements may be provided in accordance with the special treatment described under Rule 505.

The securities sold are "restricted" under the same stipulations in Rule 505.

A company is required to file a notice of the offering on Form D at SEC headquarters within 15 days after the first sale in the offering. All states except New York provide an exemption from state securities laws for offerings under Rule 506 but the company must file a copy of the Form D and pay a filing fee in each state. New York has a distinctive law which makes a Rule 506 offering within that state impractical.

Accredited Investor Exemption

The Small Business Investment Incentive Act of 1980 created a new statutory exemption from registration under the Securities Act for transactions involving offers and sales of securities by any issuer solely to one or more "accredited investors." Under Section 4(6):

The total offering price of each issue of securities under the exemption may not exceed the limit on small offerings set by Section 3(b) the Securities Act, which currently is $5 million per issue. The offering may not be made by means of any form of advertising or public solicitation.

The term "accredited investor" is defined to include the same individuals and entities as included for purposes of Rules 505 and 506. The issuer is required to file a notice of sales on Form D with the Commission 15 days after the initial sale is made in reliance on the exemption.

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21 Jan 2010

Take Your Company Public: Here Is Exactly How To Do It

By James Scott

Going public, the ultimate in the evolution of companies who are seeking access to powerful global finance options for rapid expansion, deepening corporate roots and gaining industry prominence as a true powerhouse and player. The process of going public is technical yet pretty straight forward: business plan, Private Placement Memorandum, Direct Public Offering, Financial Audit, S-1 filing, SEC comments phase, SEC approval, FINRA approval, symbol and then you're public.

Never price shop for consultants that take companies public and be weary of consultants that will start off a conversation by answering questions geared toward price and giving you quotes without understanding your business first; without the proper information a realistic quote can't be given anyway.

When you've found a consultant that you're comfortable with you'll need to get a solid understanding of their full range of services. Of course you'll want a consulting firm that will handle all of the above for your company but you'll also need to consider the post IPO services. What happens after you're public? The reality is, selling off stock in a rapid fashion to raise capital is the last thing you want to do, instead you need to approach your consultant and market maker on how to cross collateralize your securities to raise equity loan capital.

This can be done easily and quickly if you've brought on the right group of advisers to expand your company to the global public. When considering the idea of taking your company public it's important to note that there are many ways to raise capital after you are public without selling off chunks of your company (consult your financial advisers for more information).

Next, when deciding on a consultant they should also have solid investor relationships to assist your company in raising the capital necessary to go public. A true turn-key consultant will have a database of investors seasoned in the process of pre-IPO finance and will often times jump at the chance of investing in the PPM and DPO phase at a discount for companies that are in the process of going public as this almost guarantees that the investor will double or triple their initial investment when the company achieves public status.

Out of the hundreds of consulting firms that offer the 'take your company public' service, there are only a dozen or so that actually offer the complete full range of services needed to successfully accomplish public status in a way that maintains investor confidence and corporate longevity. Do your research and find a firm that is well seasoned in the turbulent waters of this industry.

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20 Jan 2010

Three Router CCNA Static Route Lab

By Bob Marshall

In preparation of your CCNA exam, we want to make sure we cover the various concepts that we could see on your Cisco CCNA exam. So to assist you, below we will discuss one of the more difficult CCNA concepts; the Three Router Static Route Lab. As you progress through your CCNA exam studies, I am sure with repetition you will find this topic becomes easier. So even though it may be a difficult concept and confusing at first, keep at it as no one said getting your Cisco certification would be easy!

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Objective In this lab, you will configure static routes between all three routers. This will allow your routers to route packets so that all routers and all hosts will be able to reach (ping) each other. Once your configuration is complete, you will use basic techniques to test your network's connectivity.

Scenario Three separate classful networks need routing between them and their subnets.

Questions: What are the different classful networks? 1. ________________ 2. ________________ 3. ________________ 4. ________________ 5. ________________ Are there any subnets? If so, what are they? 1. _______________ 2. _______________ 3. _______________ 4. _______________ 5. _______________ Setup Configure the cabling as shown in the network diagram If the routers have a startup-config, erase it and perform a reload of the routers. Important! Configure the routers to include hostnames and the proper interface commands including IP addresses, subnet masks, etc. Each router should be able to ping the interface of the adjacent (neighboring) router and the host on its LAN (Ethernet) interface. Test and troubleshoot as necessary. Use the context sensitive help, previous labs, your books and /or handouts and if your still having problems ask your partner or ask the instructor for assistance. Step 1 - Configuring Static Routes On each router configure a separate and specific static route for each network or subnet. You do not need to configure static routes for the router's directly connected network(s) because like a host, by configuring the IP address and subnet mask on an interface tells the router that it belongs to that network/subnet.

Router1 Router1(config)# ip route 172.16.3.0 255.255.255.0 172.16.2.1 Router1(config)# ip route 192.168.2.0 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1 Router2 Router2(config)# ip route 172.16.1.0 255.255.255.0 172.16.2.2 Router2(config)# ip route 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0 172.16.2.2 Router2(config)# ip route 192.168.2.0 255.255.255.0 172.16.2.2 Router3 Router3(config)# ip route 172.16.1.0 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.2 Router3(config)# ip route 172.16.2.0 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.2 Router3(config)# ip route 172.16.3.0 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.2 Verify and Validate: All hosts and all routers should be able to ping every interface in the network. Do a "show running-config" and notice the static routes that you entered. Router# show ip route o What routes to networks do you see? o Which routes are static and which routes are directly connected? o What is the administrative distance for a static route? o What is the administrative distance for a directly connected network? Questions: How does the next-hop-ip-address help with the routing process? _____________________________________________. Does it give the entire route, i.e., subnet mask? _________________ What is it actually doing regarding the routing of the packet? ____________________________________________ How does a packet get from Host 2 to Host 3? ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Instead of a next-hop-ip-address, what else could you have used? ____________________________________________. What would you need to do if you added new networks or deleted/modified existing networks? ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Is there any way to summarize several static routes to multiple subnets into a single static route? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Outputs Router2#show ip route (Output omitted) Gateway of last resort is not set

172.16.0.0/24 is subnetted, 3 subnets S 172.16.1.0 [1/0] via 172.16.2.2 C 172.16.2.0 is directly connected, Serial0 C 172.16.3.0 is directly connected, Ethernet0 S 192.168.1.0/24 [1/0] via 172.16.2.2 S 192.168.2.0/24 [1/0] via 172.16.2.2

Router1#show ip route (output omitted) Gateway of last resort is not set

172.16.0.0/24 is subnetted, 3 subnets

C 172.16.1.0 is directly connected, Ethernet0 C 172.16.2.0 is directly connected, Serial0 S 172.16.3.0 [1/0] via 172.16.2.1 C 192.168.1.0/24 is directly connected, Serial1 S 192.168.2.0/24 [1/0] via 192.168.1.1

Router3#show ip route (Output omitted) Gateway of last resort is not set

172.16.0.0/24 is subnetted, 3 subnets S 172.16.1.0 [1/0] via 192.168.1.2 S 172.16.2.0 [1/0] via 192.168.1.2 S 172.16.3.0 [1/0] via 192.168.1.2 C 192.168.1.0/24 is directly connected, Serial0 C 192.168.2.0/24 is directly connected, Ethernet0

Step 2 - Configuring Summary Static Routes The configuration of the routers in Step 1 works just great and is a valid way to configure routing on these networks. Earlier, we noticed that the network 172.16.0.0 is divided into several subnets. The Router3 router does not really need separate static routes for each subnet, since all of the 172.16.0.0 subnets can be reached via the same next-hop-ip-address, i.e. Router1. Let's reconfigure the static routes on Router3 so that it only uses a single static route to reach all of the 172.16.0.0 subnets.

Router1 No changes Router2 No changes Router3 First, remove the current static routes: Router3(config)# no ip route 172.16.1.0 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.2 Router3(config)# no ip route 172.16.2.0 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.2 Router3(config)# no ip route 172.16.3.0 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.2 Now, add the new summary static route: Router3(config)# ip route 172.16.0.0 255.255.0.0 192.168.1.2 Verify and Validate: All hosts and all routers should be able to ping every interface in the network. Do a "show running-config" and notice the static routes that you entered. Router3# show ip route o What routes to networks do you now see? Questions: What made this new summary static route work for all subnets? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Why is a single summary static route an advantage regarding the size of the routing table? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Why is a single summary static route an advantage regarding future changes to the 172.16.0.0 network? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Outputs Router3#show ip route (Output omitted)

Gateway of last resort is not set S 172.16.0.0/16 [1/0] via 192.168.1.2 C 192.168.1.0/24 is directly connected, Serial0 C 192.168.2.0/24 is directly connected, Ethernet0

Step 3 - Configuring Default Static Routes Both Step 1 and Step 2 are acceptable ways to configure routing for these networks. We notice that the 172.16.3.0/24 and the 192.168.2.0/24 networks are "stub networks," meaning that there is only one way out (both via Router1).

Router1 No changes Router2 First, remove the current static routes: Router2(config)# no ip route 172.16.1.0 255.255.255.0 172.16.2.2 Router2(config)# no ip route 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0 172.16.2.2 Router2(config)# no ip route 192.168.2.0 255.255.255.0 172.16.2.2 Now, add the new default static route: Router2(config)# ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 172.16.2.2 Router3 First, remove the current static routes: Router3(config)# no ip route 172.16.0.0 255.255.0.0 192.168.1.2 Now, add the new default static route: Router3(config)# ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 192.168.1.2 Verify and Validate: All hosts and all routers should be able to ping every interface in the network. Do a "show running-config" and notice the static routes that you entered. Router2# show ip route o What routes to networks do you now see? Router3# show ip route o What routes to networks do you now see? Questions: Do you think static routes are still used even with dynamic routing (RIP, OSPF, etc.)? _______________. Hint: Think about the administrative distance. Do you think default static routes are still used even with dynamic routing (RIP, OSPF, etc.)? _______________. What is the disadvantage of doing this? How would a default static route be properly used in a real world network? (How would a company's network use a default route when connecting to the Internet?) ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ Outputs Router3#show ip route (Output omitted)

Gateway of last resort is 192.168.1.2 to network 0.0.0.0

C 192.168.1.0/24 is directly connected, Serial0 C 192.168.2.0/24 is directly connected, Ethernet0 S* 0.0.0.0/0 [1/0] via 192.168.1.2

Save your current configuration to NVRAM.

End of Lab I hope you found this article to be of use and it helps you prepare for your Cisco CCNA certification. Achieving your CCNA certification is much more than just memorizing Cisco exam material. It is having the real world knowledge to configure your Cisco equipment and be able to methodically troubleshoot Cisco issues. So I encourage you to continue in your studies for your CCNA exam certification.

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19 Jan 2010

Reasons Why People Shop For Car Parts On Internet

By John Cooper

Shopping online is something that is growing all the time. More and more people are finding it to be the easiest way for them to find the things they want or need. Here are some key motivators that have people wanting to shop for auto parts on the web.

This being easy to do and very convenient is one of the mot common reasons that we see. People love that they do not have to leave the house to do the shopping that they require. With numerous web sites available that offer the products that they want they can do almost everything while sitting in their pyjamas at any hour of the day as these stores to not have set hours of operation.

The stores that are available on the internet are often cheaper when it comes to pricing as well. This is another appealing thought for many people especially with the economy being the way that it is. They have far less overhead to have to worry about in comparison with the stores we normally shop in. This allows them to offer the parts that they have at lower prices to the consumer.

The parts that are bought in this manner will be shipped directly to the person that makes an order. The costs of shipping are very reasonable and often the part is sent out the very next day after you have made the purchase. Shipping is something that we all have had to pay for in the past when buying parts but was usually hidden within the price that the dealer you were buying from was charging a person.

The cost for the shipping is very reasonable as well. Most people forget the fact that even when parts are bought in conventional types of stores that they are paying a fee for the shipping of the product to the store that they are buying from. This is generally incorporated into the price which explains why people tend to overlook this.

Knowing these key reasons people shop for auto parts on the web can help you see things a bit more clearly then before. This also explains why it is growing so quickly with people all over the world. Everyone loves the thought of being able to save money.

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18 Jan 2010

Using Geocoding Software For Your Mapping Needs

By Adriana Noton

If you have a need to find a place in a physical area you should look into geocoding. With this process you can find and record information on places on a map. Geocoding software can work with this process. You can use it with ease and can get assistance will all sorts of factors.

Geocoding software is a useful thing to check out in that it finds map data and stores it. With this a map will be loaded that feature coordinates relating to things like a zip or postal code. After this is loaded an address dictionary will be added. This dictionary will list addresses that are found in the area you are working with.

With these two dictionaries loaded up you can easily find data of all kinds. If you enter in an address on the software you can get info on that place. Latitude and longitude data will be used for finding the location of that place. As a result of this measurement you will get the most accurate response to your request.

The use of a digital map on one of these programs is a great thing to check out. A digital map is used in that a satellite image is used for finding places. Each property on this type of map will have its latitude and longitude qualities listed with ease. Thanks to this the map will be very accurate and you will be able to find things properly.

You can also use one of these programs alongside a separate mapping program. You can use something like the Microsoft MapPoint program to find things. With one of these programs a data source will be used for address info. The ability to get data to be found will be faster to handle and work with.

You can even get different types of variables handled with geocoding software. You can enter variables that will link to certain places on a map. These variables can range from property age to property value. The use of income from people on a property can be used as well. Variables can be useful but each program will work with different types of variable services.

Other benefits can be used for different needs with this software too. You can get data on various individual locations in an area. Software can work to find data regarding locations of potential business clients. This is great for a business that uses this software option. This program can find residential areas that a business can target.

If you need to find demographics of certain areas you can use geocoding software for your needs. By adding variables to your program you can see demographics of an area. For instance, if you use a variable involving income you can enter it into a program. A map can show how much people in an area earn on average.

Overall it is great to see geocoding software for your needs. You can get this software to find and record various places. You can use variables to find information on these places too. Whether it is for business practices or finding a place you can use this software for your needs.

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17 Jan 2010

Green Energy Power!

By Robert Holdsworth

Buyer Beware - Using Power Factor Correction and Transient Voltage Surge Suppression to Reduce Energy Costs.

Today's energy conscious climate has motivated many to do what they can to become more efficient and conserve energy and money. Unfortunately this same climate has prompted others to take advantage of unsuspecting consumers' wishes to save energy and reduce expenses.

Companies that tout power factor improvement (kVAR correction) and transient voltage suppression are a good example of this bad trend. Lately we are seeing more and more of these companies cropping up and feel it is time to set the record straight.

First, transient voltage surge suppression (TVSS) plays a valuable role in improving power quality to protect sensitive equipment inside a facility. However, TVSS does not save energy. TVSS's are only active a tiny fraction of a second to protect against voltage surges which only last for less than a millisecond. To actually reduce energy consumption the TVSS would need to actually cut power consumption for an extended period of time which is not what they are designed to do. Again, TVSS is important to protect sensitive electrical equipment but buyers should avoid vendors promising, or even guaranteeing, that they will reduce energy consumption.

Now what about vendors who claim that improving power factor will save 15% or 20% or 30% of energy consumption and corresponding cost? This one is a little trickier.

For residential applications, power factor does nothing to save energy because the typical home already has an average power factor of about 0.97 which is almost the perfect power factor of 1 or unity. In addition, the device (called a capacitor) is placed at the main circuit breaker. According to IEEE 5.5.3.3 capacitors must be situated at or near the respective inductive loads to reduce power system losses by reducing heat and distribution losses known as I2R losses.

So what about commercial and industrial facilities using power factor correction to reduce energy costs? It is perfectly appropriate for a company that is incurring penalties or a kVA billing structure from the utility company to improve the facility's overall power factor by employing a capacitor bank at the main service entrance or individual capacitors at or near the respective motor loads. Doing so will eliminate the power factor penalties and/or reduce the kVA demand charges on the utility bill which can save significant money and provide a significant ROI on the investment.

But what about power factor correction reducing kWh consumption? IEEE also tells us that I2R losses only account for 2 to 5% of the total load in a facility. Simple math tells us that it would be against the laws of physics to get the 15% to 30% energy reduction claimed by some vendors. Think about it. Even if your facility had 5% distribution losses and you could correct 100% of the problem via power factor correction at every load (which can't be done) you would still only save 5% at the most. No where near the claims of some capacitor vendors and manufacturers.

All that said, power factor correction when done properly will eliminate utility penalties and kVA demand charges, improve facility power quality, increase electrical system capacity, and save a little energy when applied to the appropriate motor loads.

So make an investment in transient voltage surge suppression and power factor correction when appropriate and necessary. But caveat emptor!

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16 Jan 2010

Record Companies Resort To Different Tactics To Collect Money

By Mallory McGuinness-Hickey

It seems as though record companies have developed a new game plan in order to collect royalties. As we all know, the music industry attempted to sue individual users who illegally downloaded songs. But because of this approach to recover from major fiscal loss has destroyed their public image.

Rather than lowering the cost of albums in order to compete with free music circulating through the internet, record companies have turned to collection agencies who are now suing cellphone companies over royalties from ring tones. They contested that ring tones counted as public performances and therefore cell phone companies should be obligated to pay performance fees. The courts quickly shot this down.

Despite this unfruitful endeavour to collect on royalties, Broadcast Music Inc is now suing T-Mobile over ring back tones, alleging that the mobile carrier is selling them without licensing agreements. Unlike ring tones, which play publically when someone calls, ring back tones are only heard specifically by the person calling. Instead of hearing a cellphone dialing, the caller will hear a song that was chosen by the cell owner.

Cynics are quickly to point out the seeming irony of this lawsuit. Ringtones which can be heard by anyone around a cellphone do not count as a public performance, so it seems ridiculous to sue the mobile carriers over a ringback tone that can be heard solely by the caller. The music industry, suffering from major financial losses, seems to be grasping at straws in order to collect any money that they possibly can.

It does not seem that lowering the cost of CDs and DVDs is an idea that has occurred to the major companies. There are still a number of music fans out there that prefer to collect and own the media, however with prices constantly spiking, downloading music for free seems very tempting. CDs generally go on sale for about seventeen dollars.

A few bands have bypassed the issue of free music downloads through creative tactics. Radiohead, an alternative rock band, built a website where fans can obtain the mp3s for free, or for a donation. Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor made a similar site. The music industry's unsuccessful lawsuits and declining public image leads one to believe that thinking outside of the box and lower pricing may be more effective than bullying money out of mobile carriers and individual users.

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15 Jan 2010

Benefits of Business Broadband Services

By Alex Tipu

This current era of the digital age has made it possible for all the businesses to utilise the World Wide Web in providing better services to their customers. The websites act as portals to help market a company, which can be accessible to everyone who is online. A good broadband internet connection is very crucial in order to run a business over the internet. Businesses should be aware that they should upgrade to a higher speed broadband connection than any standard internet providers. To invest in a better broadband connection means that you really care about your flourishing business since all good businesses are following the same, and you need to be updated at all times to step up to the competition.

The most vital aspect in a business broadband service is its dependability. When you choose a conventional internet connection or a broadband meant for home use, you are putting your business at risk. Such connections tend to charge higher for their ordinary services. You will end up losing not only the capital that could have been employed elsewhere but also valuable time that has been wasted due to a slow connection.

If you employ the services of a good business internet provider, you can profit from its high speed and dependability. Such connections offer great download and upload speeds, and allow you to be connected with the online support system 24/7.

The perception that these business broadband providers overcharge is totally wrong. The free market today has lead to a large number of operators competing amongst one another, which is always a winning situation for the consumers. High subscription rates are just a made up story; the fact is that the modern age has made the broadband much cheaper than before. With so many internet providers to choose from, you have the option to select the best package that suits your business profile.

Apart from considering the price of any package, keep in mind any value added services being offered by the provider. It is also essential that you have access to online support and a reliable speed that does not usually fall victim to power shortages or technical difficulties.

A superior business broadband connection ensures that your business operates smoothly, especially when your business is dependent on a good broadband connection. Do not hesitate to spend money on a good internet connection when you can afford one. It will benefit you in the long run.

Business broadband services allow you to give better, and good web quality. Which enables your webpage to hold more content such as heavy graphics, and added text; also, it enhances the ability to navigate the web in a faster manner. Home broadband services that are low graded to business broadband services cannot promise all this.

Small businesses should also realise the opportunity of using good business broadband connections. This area of your business should not be overlooked. Many small business setups are increasingly benefiting from the good internet marketing, and are making good business. You can also do the same by keeping one thing in mind. Good internet marketing is directly linked with the employment of a high class business broadband connection.

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14 Jan 2010

Take Your Company Public and Grow Fast Via Acquisitions

By James Scott

Many entrepreneurs and executives want to move forward with the process of going public merely for the ability to raise capital through the sale of stock. They usually don't think of the strategies necessary to keep the momentum going such as how much equity to give up initially, how much equity to sell ongoing, how to capitalize off of the use of the securities as collateral for loans and lines of credit and so on.

One of the most profound strategies companies can use to retain company equity while capitalizing off of their public entity is to put up portions of their securities as temporary collateral for loans and to use securities to grow through acquisition of strategic alliances.

Stock should be looked at as cash and designated for appropriate purchasing strategies. Stock monetized through collateralized lending can work wonders as long as the exit strategy is in place and secure. Your attorney should be well versed in this activity and audit the contract for convertible aspects which could strip the transaction of its advantageous nature.

Debt that converts to equity means giving up a huge bartering chip for future transactions. Don't give up equity unless you have to. There are scores of companies that will lend against your securities without having to give up long term equity. Use this strategy wisely and you'll never have a problem getting capital.

Also, using stock to purchase strategic partners is more relevant now than ever. Purchasing a company with stock that can be monetized over time is an incredible way to grow through acquisition. Going public on the OTCBB is a quick and easy way to start using the countless capabilities for capitalization with a public entity. Going public simply to raise capital with your market maker or broker dealer would be selling yourself short. Take advantage of the countless ways your securities can work for you.

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13 Jan 2010

Take Your Company Public: Anatomy of an S-1

By James Scott

Your company is growing. Now you are ready to start raising serious capital and you here the public fund raising markets. Here are the basics of your S-1 filing. Know the lingo before you hire a consultant. Because companies must adhere strictly to SEC regulations, initial prospectuses are similar in their organization. Each S-1 generally consists of the following sections:

Front Section -- An S-1 contains a small amount of information not available in a prospectus. In this first section, you can quickly find the issuing company's phone number and get a vague sense of the future offering price.

Cover/Inside Cover -- The prospectus cover outlines the general terms of the offering, including names of the underwriters, number of shares offered, and pricing information. The actual share price is absent from a prospectus until the day of the offering.

Prospectus Summary -- Here you will find a brief synopsis of the company's business and history, a modest discussion of the change in capitalization to occur as a result of the offering, and a useful summary of financial information covering the last five years, if available. If you are screening prospectuses for investment ideas, start here.

Risk Factors -- After you have read a few prospectuses, you will become familiar with the "usual suspects" in this section, including "Possible Volatility of Stock," "Limited History of operations," "Dilution," and "Dependence on Key Personnel." Nevertheless, this section is a worthwhile read to be sure that you understand the challenges facing the company's management. The discussion of competition can be sobering, but it can also provide a means to compare the value of the issuer against the financial performance and market valuation of its competitors.

Taking your company public should be an exciting and revitalizing time. Don't take unnecessary risks, hire a consulting firm who can streamline this process and deliver the results you'll need for success!

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12 Jan 2010

Track Back: Space Race

By James Pynn

For someone who lived through the Cold War, I can't help but feel there is something missing these days without the Soviet Menace. I mean, the Soviets, despite being the alleged evil empire, did prompt us to shift into gear on more than one occasion. Before the Eagle had landed, the Soviets had already sent a satellite and an astronaut into space. Not bad. Anything that could whip Ike into a tizzy is worth mentioning. He quickly called for the creation of both NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) and DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) in 1958.

Declaring "For the Benefit of All," NASA moved quickly, launching the Explorer 1 satellite on January 31, 1958. Led by the former head of the German rocket program, Wernher von Braun, NASA immediately began to explore the possibility of sending human beings into space. Dubbed Project Mercury, this program involved seven original astronauts, of whom, Alan Shepard became the first American into space, while John Glenn would become the first American to orbit the earth.

To further fuel the lagging Space Race, NASA began implementing a new tracking system, called the Global Positioning System (GPS). The system involved the use of satellites to track the position and location of both spacecraft and intercontinental ballistic missiles. Initially developed by the Navy, the first successful GPS tracking system was dubbed Transit, and used five satellites to triangulate positions around the globe.

Though used exclusively by military agencies, the GPS system would find its way into civilian hands circa 1983. In that year, a Soviet interceptor aircraft shot down the civilian Korean Air airliner KAL 007, killing all 269 people on board. The plane had strayed into Soviet airspace and although the Soviet had probable cause to destroy the perceived threat, it was determined had the airliner had accurate navigational systems, the tragedy could have been avoided. President Ronald Reagan subsequently announced that civilians and civilian agencies should have access to the GPS tracking systems.

Now, GPS is as ubiquitous as cellphones in the U.S. From the Space Race to racing down the highway, a GPS system is guiding us. Not only has it become the preeminent navigational system for cars, but the scientific community has used it to track wild and domestic animals and migration patterns. Law enforcement uses GPS tracking to find stolen cars and keep tabs on criminals on bail or probation. Now, not only can someone find where they are on a city grid, but also he or she can find nearby businesses and restaurants. The uses, and the wonders, never end.

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11 Jan 2010

Take Any Business Public: Technology Companies Can Raise Capital Fast!

By James Scott

Are you trying to raise capital for your start-up or corporation in expansion? Have you exhausted your traditional institutional sources and hedge fund contacts? Don't lose hope just yet! First of all, take all those pamphlets and brochures from banks and other traditional lenders that are lying all over your desk and toss them in the trash...they are absolutely useless.

Banks don't have your company's best interest in mind as they are hardly even staying afloat in this economy. Today's institutional financier isn't qualified to run a bath let alone a bank. Don't put your future in the untested hands of a 20 something knucklehead. After you've tossed all that useless info in the trash, clear your head and then look at your company and ask yourself a few tough questions: Is your company invest-able? Do you and your executive staff have a pedigree that investors deem as seasoned enough to take their money and make affective use of it and not lose it? What proprietary concepts/technology/patents do you have that give you a larger market share with the proper cash infusion? What is your current capital/debt situation?

If, after pondering these questions you've come to the conclusion you honestly, truly have something worth pursuing then the next step is to look at the reality that your company is worthy of a public offering. Stay away from Pink Sheets and be weary of reverse mergers and in reality your company won't qualify for the NASDAQ so the quickest way to raise public capital is the OTCBB (over the counter bulletin boards).

OTCBB is an SEC regulated platform that has a solid investor following and market makers that can effectively promote your stock to rapidly raise capital. Don't let these difficult economic times steal your dreams of corporate prosperity and personal growth.

If you have a solid business concept, there is a way to fund it. Look into the OTCBB, it's your best bet for an inexpensive public offering with a direct path to long term funding.

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10 Jan 2010

Including Postcard Price In A Budget

By Mitzi H. Hewitt

Including postcard price in the yearly budget for marketing of a business allows a company a great deal of flexibility. The use of postcards increases a company's presence with their customer base and expands their visibility in the location they are marketing to.

It is much easier to employ the services of a postcard company to provide the necessary design, printing, and mailing efforts that would otherwise be left to staff within the company. The cost of internal post card communication can be cost prohibitive.

By using a service that provides every aspect of the post card creating and mailing, the postcard price can be reduced significantly. Postcards carrying a company logo or other branding material can be embedded on the postcard to make it a memorable way to advertise one's business.

The image, color, and design of a postcard can have a significant impact on marketing success. A business will want to consult with the postcard company to assure that the card will provide the kind of marketing impact that is desired.

Technological advances allow the president of a company to sign one card. The signature reproduction made on the postcards that are send are exact duplicates and individuals feel that they are an important part of the company's success.

The price of the postcard varies and includes printing, stamping and mailing your postcard. A person wishing to allot a specific amount of their budget to postcards will find that discussing one's needs with a professional will greatly assist in making the decision of which type of postcards to select.

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9 Jan 2010

Reverse Phone Detective Services Get Positive Reviews

By Kristaria Dawson

Whether it be by a childish teenager prank calling you, an immature ex or a telemarketer, it's annoying when you receive calls from someone who never leaves a message and you don't know whose number the call came from. When you are dealing with a prank caller or immature ex, the nature of the game is to annoy you with constant calls at all hours of the day and night. When you aren't familiar with the number that called, how can you get it to stop? This is when you need to use a reverse phone detective sort of service.

Below are some examples where a reverse phone detective can really help you:

- Regular prank calls from the same number. You may not know who owns the number, but you can find out!

- If you have unfamiliar numbers appearing on your phone bill, you can research them with this service.

- It can help you locate an old friend from college or high school, a relative that you haven't been in touch with for some time, and still avoid the embarrassment of having somebody else pick up the phone.

- The unlisted and private numbers that show on your phone aren't private anymore when you use this service.

- Beyond figuring out the owner of the number you are researching, you can also find out the address of the person calling.

If this isn't enough to make you search the net for this service, you can also find reverse phone detective review sites that further show you how effective and convenient this tool is in comparison to others. Instead of finding out firsthand that some sites can be scams, use a reverse phone detective and get the most information possible. Reverse look ups can be done on any sort of number, regardless of whether it is commercial, residential, wireless or even an unlisted number. A reverse phone detective service is easy to use, easy to understand and quick- and it doesn't cost very much.

The reverse phone detective utilizes a database filled with current numbers in the United States. Successful searches are able to be made due to this. Beyond the simple name of the number owner, you can typically access the caller's address, the carrier of the line the person called from, and even see where they live on a map. You are guaranteed complete satisfaction when you use the reverse phone detective, you can get your money back within 8 weeks from using the service. Confidentiality is a bonus of this service- although this service is completely legal, no one will ever know the searches you performed.

Naturally there are some reviews that state that the reverse phone detective service didn't work. Whether this is due to an incomplete database, no one knows- but the important part to remember is that not all services work 100% of the time, and this service offers a money back guarantee. If you can't find what you are searching for, you can get your money back. Checking out the reverse phone detective review sites will show an overwhelming number of positives and very few negatives.

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8 Jan 2010

Where Do You Find the Finest Christmas Toys?

By Faye Thompson

In this article we will be examining the issue of the " Finest Christmas Toys ". To begin, let's outline some of the factors that you can take into consideration when choosing toys.

1) Remember that toy you used to love to play with, or longed to own? Well, as time has passed, it's very likely that this toy has lost it's popularity. In this internet age a whole new era of entertainment (and toys) has emerged. Yes, what you used to love may no longer interest a child of today.

2) What is the Child's Gender? - While gender doesn't matter in some things, it can make a big difference in the toys that are played with. Some toys like board games and puzzles can be enjoyed by both boys and girls. Other toys, like pink dollhouses, and toy solders, are more gender specific. We need to take the gender of the child into consideration when we are choosing a toy for them to play with.

3) The Age of the Child - When choosing a perfect toy, age is one of the prime considerations. The reason for this is that if the toy is too advanced for the age of the child, they can lose interest, or worse, become injured when they play with the toy. Similarly, if the toys are too young for them, they will consider them boring and immature. Manufacturers are always trying to find ways to make their products safer, but it's important that you follow their guidelines when choosing a toy. Their suggested age limits for the toy are often printed on the packaging. Make sure that the toys you choose are age appropriate.

4) Do Your Child's Friends Have a 'Hot Toy'? If you watch your child playing with their friends, a toy may emerge that everyone wants to play with. They circle around it while other toys rest quietly in the corner. If your child is spending a lot of time playing with a particular toy of their friend, you might have found the perfect toy for them.

5) Safety First - Safety is always the #1 consideration when choosing a toy. Make sure that the toy is made from a quality manufacturer. In addition, examine the toy itself if possible. If the child is young, you especially need to ensure that there are no parts that can come lose and pose a choking hazard.

6) Is the toy educational? - Having fun is one thing, but it takes the whole gift giving process up to a new level when the toy is educational as well. Educational toys provide your child with skills that will help prepare them for the future.

7) Direct Method - Sometimes a child will make the whole toy selection process easy by mentioning what toy he/she would like to receive. While this can save a whole lot of time and effort, it can also mean that the sense of "surprise" is gone. You can bring this sense of "surprise" back by asking "deflecting questions", like "wouldn't you rather have a 'FILL IN THE TOY'"?

The finest Christmas toys are all around us if we do a bit of homework. If you would like to see our "TOP PICKS" of these toys, be sure to check out our blog.

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7 Jan 2010

Investor Finders: Don't Try To Raise Capital Without One

By James Scott

If you own or run a company that is trying to raise capital in the current economic conditions you've undoubtedly been challenged by the limited funds available. Investors are more difficult to find and the individuals that are actually willing to part with their cash are even tougher to find. You've talked to friends, family members, your cpa and your attorney but trying to get them to invest is like drawing blood from a stone, it's just not happening.

There is an easier way. Most broker dealers and market makers have an emergency number in their Rolodex that reads "Investor Finder", these specialist consultants are brought in when there is nowhere else to turn for cash. A true Investor Finder has 1,000's of investor contacts that they can call on to get funding for their clients and are constantly using online viral strategies to attract more investors to their database.

An investor finder usually is not a licensed securities broker/agent or attorney; instead they are traditionally consultants that are active in the investment banking facilitation aspect of the industry. Being that they are not licensed they do not accept equity payments or percentages; instead they work on a flat fee basis.

A good consultant in this genre can bring in 30 to 70 real investors per day and it's up to the client to sell the opportunity from there. A typical lead from an investor finder will be an investor or investment firm that is responding to the consultant's opportunity introduction email or snail mail mailing, they have read about the opportunity and they respond one of two ways, either they are calling into a phone room to be screened and qualified or they are contacting the client directly.

Many times the investor doesn't know that they are part of the "finder's" database but do recall signing up to receive investment opportunity updates, so either way the investor is solid and active. If you are trying to raise capital and need real results quickly and can't afford to waste time begging for cash, you need to seek out a qualified Investor Finder consultant and make your fund-raising efforts fast and easy.

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6 Jan 2010

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By Cassendra Page


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5 Jan 2010

A Business Consultant's Value Is In His Contact Base: Change Your Company Overnight!

By James Scott

A Corporate Consultants Value Is In His Contact Base: Transform Your Company Overnight! If you're seeking the services of a consultant you're most likely in need of corporate structuring or a strategic company turnaround for a capital raise or to go public. Hiring the right consultant is crucial if you are going to succeed with your venture.

Your consultant should, obviously, have the knowhow and track record for succeeding in fine tuning companies to cater to what industry investors are seeking but they must also possess the contact base to streamline the process so that you don't lose time to gain that stealthy edge over your competitors who are attempting to do the same thing.

Your consultant should maintain an active database that acts as his 'special forces' munitions arsenal of 10,000's of real, viable contacts in scores of industries so that he can assist you in even the most mundane, minute aspects of your strategy with solid corporate alliances and contacts that will make your venture stand out like a beacon of light in your industry that beams its florescent light in the windows of potential clients, partners, contractors and anyone else that can assist your company in achieving its desired ambitions. Your consultant will structure and categorize parts of your company that you didn't even know existed yet are crucial to its development.

The reality is that you should have a separate group of strategic partners for every individual product and ever individual service that your company offers. For example, when I consult with companies that have, say, 10 products, my goal would be five to seven strategic partners per product for a range of fifty to seventy strategic partners that my client will work with for co-op advertising and marketing efforts, branding strategies and sales initiatives. Most companies don't even consider this aspect to their business but it is absolutely vital.

When you find a consultant or corporate strategist that you are ready to hire, after you have thoroughly evaluated them, have an in-depth conversation about their ideas for strategic partners and how they intend on facilitating this process to help you achieve your goals.

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