Monthly Archives: September 2009

Ads Vs Reality

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Edward

Here’s a fun video that appears to come from Germany or German based products.  Looking at the ads that show wonderful products and then the reality of what you really get.  I think this is universal.  It really makes me … Continue reading →

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Fake online reviews, a growing problem

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Edward

If you do any shopping or product research online, you’ve probably seen some reviews for those products.  Some research has come out saying that as much as 56% of reviews are actually fake and that 80% of consumers read reviews … Continue reading →

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Review of Rules for Radicals

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Edward

People are always mentioning this book to me so I decided to check it out. Rules for Radicals is written by Saul Alinsky, a 1960′s community organizer. His book focuses on his tactics to get his way. The book is … Continue reading →

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Economic Reality & the Danger of Indecision

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Edward

Today is a video of a man I follow on Youtube who posted this great video on the metals market yesterday. Check it out. His economic point of view is one I agree with.

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The 912 Project Rally

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Edward

Warning, this post is mainly about politics, read only if you can handle views you don’t agree with.   Ok, had to do that warning, too many people are so over sensitive these days about politics.  I was very inspired … Continue reading →

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Remembering September 11

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Edward

For September 11, here’s a video I found that I think sums up quite well what a lot of people think and feel.   I still remember that day quite well, it was my second day of grad school and … Continue reading →

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Why IP Tracking is Useful as a Marketing Tool

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Edward

I have IP tracking on my blogs and websites, it tells me a lot about who comes to my site but it also is about focus too.  You can do a lot with IP information but a lot of it … Continue reading →

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