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Twitter is a social networking tool that answers thequestioh “What are you doing?” in 140 characters or less. Originallyt designed as a personal social networkingg toolfor friends, family and co-workers, marketersw and other business professionals recognized its potential and are now seizing it for everything from customer service and brand perception monitorinfg to promotion of new products and Best of all, it’s all in real Even the president of the United Statexs (@BarackObama) was all a-Twitterd during the campaign, as well as national news sources such as (@cnn). Heck, even Oprah Winfrey (@oprah) “tweets.” So, should you start tweeting?
consider these statistics. According to , Twitter had 19.44 millio unique visitors in April, up from 1.5 million in April 2008. , recently reported that more than 60 percentof U.S. Twitter members abandon the site after one monthof use. But don’tt let that discourage you. There are still close to 5 millionj users on Twitter from which you can creatr your veryown following. And, once you do, you can reachu them with your message inreal time. So, how are companiesw using Twitter to promotetheir businesses?
Here are just a few • (@zappos): With more than 600,000 Zappos chief executive officer Tony Hsiehj understands the power of He sells shoes online, and through Twitter, and has become a one-maj customer service and marketing machine for the onlinee shoe retailer. Although some might find Twitter to be a bit he uses it at Zappos for buildinfg more personal connections with boththe company’s employees and customers. And givenb the fact that the compangy was featuredon ’s annual 100 Best Companiesa to Work For list, the guy must be dointg something right.
He continues to foster brancd and employee loyalty one tweet ata • High-end food vendors: I know, as odd as it mobile food vendors are using Twitter to draw more The drivers tweet via their cell phonexs to alert customers to their whereaboutsa and menu options. That’s true in the case of , whicgh is, according to the , an almost cultishlyg popular Korean-Mexican style taco vendor in Los Angeles. Accordint to Jane Goldman, editor-in-chief of , “the Kogi folks have shown themselvex to be adept at turningthose mini-missives into a hugelyu successful marketing machine.
” • Cares (@comcastcares): Not known for their customerf service acumen, Comcast was able to take a barrag e of negative comments and stories in the blogosphered and, via Twitter, turn them into one of the most successfulp customer service case studies on the Web. How migh t you use Twitter to promoteyour business? Depending on the type of businessd you’re in, here are a few ways you might capitalize on the • Restaurants: Tweet about your food and drinlk specials, events, new menu items, etc.
Chefs can tweef about what they’re picking up from the farmerd market and the sommelier can tweet about the new Bordeaux she just added to thewine • Retailers: As a retailer, what you want is and Twitter can help you get it. Tweet aboutt your new arrivals, sales, specials, discounts and exclusive • Grocers: From fresh strawberries to succulent tweet about seasonal specials and Giventhe real-time nature of during hot summer months you can tweet aboutg cold concoctions to satisfy one’s thirst. This list coulcd go on and on. • Theaters/concert Let people know there are still seats availablse at a discounted Tweet about the arrival ofa celebrity.
With greatt movies and music, the topics are endless. • Yes, I tweet, along with many of my At our agency, we use it to communicate with writersand reporters, as well as clients and other followers. To borroww a line from Shakespeare, “All the world’s a stage. Isn’t it time you started tweetingfrom it? So grab a twitteer handle (that’s the name you’ll go by followinv the @ symbol) and get to tweeting. Feel free to folloq me at @DebiHammond or twitter.com/DebiHammond.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Diplomat Construction files for Chapter 11 - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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, which lists the Red Roof Inn-Airport at 1200 Virginiq Ave. in College Park as its sole real filed for Chapter 11April 3. The CEO of Diplomat Constructionnis R.C. Patel, co-founder of the Diplomatt Companies. Its secretary is Mukeshu “Mike” Patel, according to the Georgia Secretary ofStatew office. Diplomat Companies, founded by the Patels in operates 10 hotels in four Southern and is the developer behind the planned Hotel Indigko in the Carnegie Building near Woodruff Park and adelayedc 130-acre retail/lifestyle center in Newnan.
Bankruptcy attorne Joseph Turner de--clined to Mike Patel said in a brief telephone intervieq thatDiplomat Cons-truction would restructure its debts. Revenuse generated by the hotel has falleh fromabout $2.9 million in both 2006 and to $2.2 million in 2008. Seven banks led by the filed foreclosure notices on the property March 31, four days beforee Diplomat Construction filed for bankruptcy Combined, the banks hold an $8.8 million securedd claim against the property. State Bank of Texas is owed $4.4 Premier Bank of Jefferson City, Mo., is owed $1.2 Bank of Hiawassee of Hiawassee, Ga., and Centra l Bank & Trust Co., of Kan., are each owed $827,000; of St. Mo.
, is owed $658,000; and Heartland Bank of Kan., and The are each owed $411,000. Diplomay Construction stated in its filing ithas $11. 3 million in liabilities and $11.r4 million in physical assets. In its Diplomat Construction also lists amonv its assets a potential award from pendingb litigation against its lendersof $19.9 Jeffrey Smith, an attorney at Greenberg Trauri LLP, declined to comment about the case beforee consulting with Turner and his Diplomat Construction also owes $89,000 in franchise fees to Red Roof Inn Franchisew LLC, and has liens against it for 2008 propert taxes owed in Hapeville and Fulton according to court records.
The hotep owes $105,000 in back taxes to Fulton Countyhand $71,000 to Hapeville. Chapter 11 alloww the hotel to remai in business as it restructures its The troubles with Diplomat Construction follo w the December collapse of a bank founded in part bythe Duluth-based failed on Dec. 12; the Patels were the largesr shareholders. The bank was the fifthg Georgia bank to failin 2008, as residential real estate loan losses swamped Haven which had $572 million in totalk assets at the time of its seizure. R.C. and Mike Pateol each owned 312,911 shares of the bank holdinbg company’s stock, making each the largesty individual shareholder inthe bank, courrt records show.
Founded as in 2000, the bank’sx board and original investor group were composed of some ofthe city’se most notable Indian community residents. The failure wiped out the investments of those includingthe Patels. The Patels are also partners in the vast NewnanmVillage Crossing, a 130-acre retail, hotel and lifestyle complex in which, like many projects in the curreny economy, has been delayed by frozen credit
, which lists the Red Roof Inn-Airport at 1200 Virginiq Ave. in College Park as its sole real filed for Chapter 11April 3. The CEO of Diplomat Constructionnis R.C. Patel, co-founder of the Diplomatt Companies. Its secretary is Mukeshu “Mike” Patel, according to the Georgia Secretary ofStatew office. Diplomat Companies, founded by the Patels in operates 10 hotels in four Southern and is the developer behind the planned Hotel Indigko in the Carnegie Building near Woodruff Park and adelayedc 130-acre retail/lifestyle center in Newnan.
Bankruptcy attorne Joseph Turner de--clined to Mike Patel said in a brief telephone intervieq thatDiplomat Cons-truction would restructure its debts. Revenuse generated by the hotel has falleh fromabout $2.9 million in both 2006 and to $2.2 million in 2008. Seven banks led by the filed foreclosure notices on the property March 31, four days beforee Diplomat Construction filed for bankruptcy Combined, the banks hold an $8.8 million securedd claim against the property. State Bank of Texas is owed $4.4 Premier Bank of Jefferson City, Mo., is owed $1.2 Bank of Hiawassee of Hiawassee, Ga., and Centra l Bank & Trust Co., of Kan., are each owed $827,000; of St. Mo.
, is owed $658,000; and Heartland Bank of Kan., and The are each owed $411,000. Diplomay Construction stated in its filing ithas $11. 3 million in liabilities and $11.r4 million in physical assets. In its Diplomat Construction also lists amonv its assets a potential award from pendingb litigation against its lendersof $19.9 Jeffrey Smith, an attorney at Greenberg Trauri LLP, declined to comment about the case beforee consulting with Turner and his Diplomat Construction also owes $89,000 in franchise fees to Red Roof Inn Franchisew LLC, and has liens against it for 2008 propert taxes owed in Hapeville and Fulton according to court records.
The hotep owes $105,000 in back taxes to Fulton Countyhand $71,000 to Hapeville. Chapter 11 alloww the hotel to remai in business as it restructures its The troubles with Diplomat Construction follo w the December collapse of a bank founded in part bythe Duluth-based failed on Dec. 12; the Patels were the largesr shareholders. The bank was the fifthg Georgia bank to failin 2008, as residential real estate loan losses swamped Haven which had $572 million in totalk assets at the time of its seizure. R.C. and Mike Pateol each owned 312,911 shares of the bank holdinbg company’s stock, making each the largesty individual shareholder inthe bank, courrt records show.
Founded as in 2000, the bank’sx board and original investor group were composed of some ofthe city’se most notable Indian community residents. The failure wiped out the investments of those includingthe Patels. The Patels are also partners in the vast NewnanmVillage Crossing, a 130-acre retail, hotel and lifestyle complex in which, like many projects in the curreny economy, has been delayed by frozen credit
Friday, November 11, 2011
Vet clinic tests dog epilepsy drug - Houston Business Journal:
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The gives qualifying dogs free test medicatiohn for idiopathicepilepsy — essentially seizures with unknownb causes — which affect almost 6 percenyt of all canines. “It’s a FDA studu just like human drugxsgo through,” says Dr. Carol Price, one of two vets on staftf at Bear Creek. “There’s going to be a controo group, which is given approved medication, and a test group given the study drug,” she says. Price has admitted about a dozej dogs and has screened several more since the studuy beganlast August, but says she woulxd like to see a lot more.
“When you run any studyh you have to have to have a certaib amount of dogs in control and Price says. Sites in 14 other statee are also participating in the study the largest ever to examinse treatment forcanine epilepsy. More than four million dogs nationwidw are afflicted byidiopathic epilepsy. Beagles, dachshunds, German shepherds, golden and Labrador retrievers and miniature schnauzerxs are the breeds mostcommonlyt affected. Portuguese water dogs, in the news now that one is Firsg Dog, are also considered high-risk. Participating dogs have to come in once a montjfor treatment. “It’s a minimunm of three months, up to one Price says.
“It’s free for them and they get physical exams, lab work, and a possibler MRI or CT scan.”
The gives qualifying dogs free test medicatiohn for idiopathicepilepsy — essentially seizures with unknownb causes — which affect almost 6 percenyt of all canines. “It’s a FDA studu just like human drugxsgo through,” says Dr. Carol Price, one of two vets on staftf at Bear Creek. “There’s going to be a controo group, which is given approved medication, and a test group given the study drug,” she says. Price has admitted about a dozej dogs and has screened several more since the studuy beganlast August, but says she woulxd like to see a lot more.
“When you run any studyh you have to have to have a certaib amount of dogs in control and Price says. Sites in 14 other statee are also participating in the study the largest ever to examinse treatment forcanine epilepsy. More than four million dogs nationwidw are afflicted byidiopathic epilepsy. Beagles, dachshunds, German shepherds, golden and Labrador retrievers and miniature schnauzerxs are the breeds mostcommonlyt affected. Portuguese water dogs, in the news now that one is Firsg Dog, are also considered high-risk. Participating dogs have to come in once a montjfor treatment. “It’s a minimunm of three months, up to one Price says.
“It’s free for them and they get physical exams, lab work, and a possibler MRI or CT scan.”
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
EGS lands local office, industrial leases - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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Access Mailing signed a 7,000-square-foot lease on 38th Street South for a new warehous e anddistribution location. Owens Minor Distribution Inc. renewed its 80,450-square-foot leasew at Cahaba Valley Business Park. The company distributez medical and surgical supplies to hospitals and integrated health care Brad Moffatt and Stuart Brock with EGS represented the landlord s inboth deals. AllSouth Appliancwe Group Inc. leased 6,000 square feet of showroom and warehouse spacr inPelham Promenade. This is the second location for the appliance retailer. Mark Byers of EGS represented the tenantf and Mark Dinan of Mark Dinan Commercial & Investment Real Estate represented the Dr. Nancy E.
Pajaro will relocate her officde from Physicians Medical Center Carrawayto 1,656 square feet at Edwards Lake Professionaol Building near Trussville. Eric T. Rogers of EGS represented the tenant and Chip Watt of WattsRealty Co. Inc. represented the Law firm Christian & Small LLP renewecd its lease in the Financiapl Center in downtown and expanded itto 36,596t square feet on the 17th and 18th floors of the building. Murray Bromstad of EGS representedthe landlord.
Access Mailing signed a 7,000-square-foot lease on 38th Street South for a new warehous e anddistribution location. Owens Minor Distribution Inc. renewed its 80,450-square-foot leasew at Cahaba Valley Business Park. The company distributez medical and surgical supplies to hospitals and integrated health care Brad Moffatt and Stuart Brock with EGS represented the landlord s inboth deals. AllSouth Appliancwe Group Inc. leased 6,000 square feet of showroom and warehouse spacr inPelham Promenade. This is the second location for the appliance retailer. Mark Byers of EGS represented the tenantf and Mark Dinan of Mark Dinan Commercial & Investment Real Estate represented the Dr. Nancy E.
Pajaro will relocate her officde from Physicians Medical Center Carrawayto 1,656 square feet at Edwards Lake Professionaol Building near Trussville. Eric T. Rogers of EGS represented the tenant and Chip Watt of WattsRealty Co. Inc. represented the Law firm Christian & Small LLP renewecd its lease in the Financiapl Center in downtown and expanded itto 36,596t square feet on the 17th and 18th floors of the building. Murray Bromstad of EGS representedthe landlord.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Sean Lee hopes to return Sunday - ESPN (blog)
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The Landry Hat | Sean Lee hopes to return Sunday ESPN (blog) ARLINGTON, Texas -- Sean Lee did not play Sunday because of a dislocated left wrist, but the Cowboys linebacker is hopeful he might be able to play against Buffalo on Nov. 13. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones went so far as to say ... Sean Lee: Cowboys without I LB Lee against Seattle Cowboys Update: Sean Lee and Matt McBriar both out for today's game LB Lee, P McBriar among D » |
Friday, November 4, 2011
Mackanin on Cubs' interview process: 'They put me through the grinder' - Chicago Tribune
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Chicago Tribune | Mackanin on Cubs' interview process: 'They put me through the grinder' Chicago Tribune Cubs president Theo Epstein and his front office inner circle put Mackanin through the ringer, including a "game conditions" situation in which they watched a Cubs-Phillies game so Mackanin could explain his thought process during decision-making. . .. Cubs begin search for manager with Mackanin |
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Money Corner: Those pesky college applications - OCRegister
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Money Corner: Those pesky college applications OCRegister The allowable credit is reduced if your modified adjusted gross income is more than $80000 ($160000 if married filing jointly). The credit is equal to 100 percent of the first $2000 of qualified educational expenses plus 20 percent of the next $2000 of ... |
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