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SNSs and the Problem with Real Life Social Networking

Of all your friends on Facebook, how many have you met in real life? If you’re like most people the answer is most if not all. SNSs work to catalogue existing relationships. They are tools to archive people you’ve already met in real life, and this archiving constitutes the only direct social networking service they provide. As the populations of SNSs are composed of people users have already met, and they only function to compile them together, they are ‘past based’. You’ve already done the networking, in real life, but in the past.

Think of the last 3 friends you made Рthey were probably introduced to you by someone else, or for the more gregarious, approached directly by you or vice versa. Perhaps you met at a conference, caf̩, ball game or a party. Regardless, the connections were made in real life, in the moment.

And what precipitates the connections? More often than not it is an introduction through a friend, work colleague or family member – people you trust and whose judgements you trust. The introducer acts as a ’social commonality’ a social agent you have in common with someone else. The principle of homophily posits that people are more likely to bond with people similar to themselves, and similarities are identified in people between whom a relationship has yet to form through commonalities. This principle is more familiarly expressed through the adage “birds of a feather flock together.”

Commonalities can come in myriad forms. You may be interested in the same things as someone else, work in the same company or in a related industry. All work to identify people similar to you. You would almost unavoidably strike up a conversation and feel a strong sense of affinity with someone you find out knows 4 of the same people you do, is your age, went to the same school, worked in the same industry and like you is an avid tennis player. Any one of these would suggest you are alike in some way, the combination enforces the suggestion, and in this hypothetical, would create an irrepressible urge to communicate or bond in some way.

There is one other commonality that occurs in real life social networking that is often unconsciously overlooked – physical proximity. This ‘proximity commonality’ has significance when we, perhaps irrationally, consider all the places one could be at a certain time and place. Something, whether it be habitude, similar circumstance (or just dumb luck – a variable I think humans naturally find difficult to treat dispassionately and non-fatalistically) ‘led you together’, and, of course, created the possibility of a physical interaction, the value of which I believe will never be reproducible or communicable online to the same degree.

I decided to discuss the ‘proximity commonality’ independently for good reason. It is the one critical commonality that can’t be readily, if at all, identified using online social networking services. It’s the main reason why people only populate their SNS friend and contact lists with people they know (one glaring exception is online dating – explicable by the mutually understood purpose of everyone’s subscription). SNSs, of course, do allow you to identify commonalities you can’t readily in real life. With a few clicks you can filter lists of users by age, industry or interest commonality, something impossible to do in real life without everyone wearing it on their shirts, so to speak.

Considering the vast panoply of assumptions I’ve made in this short article true, if only for conversation’s sake, the optimal social networking tool would be a combined approach. A service or application to use in real life that would allow you to identify commonalities with the people around you, with the proximity commonality already given.

Feel free to contact me directly to discuss, for sources and / or literature on the topic at c.kahler [at] urbian.org or learn more by visiting www.urbian.org.

SNSs and the Problem with Real Life Social Networking / Author: Christopher Kahler

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Get your news the way you want it

If there was a reason why the younger people aren’t so wild about reading the news out of spreadsheets, it would be because it’s not cool enough. It might be ridiculous to say that being cool should be a citizen’s concern when reading the news; but with Mtv, and the internet revamping broadcasting into a hipper, more ubiquitous approach it is only right to appreciate newer innovations in spreading the news.

Newsbeet is a site dedicated to everything that matters around the globe. Not only does it serve as a news and research gathering portal, it also lets its readers submit news of their own through passing URLS and social book marking. Unlike most news sites, Newsbeet tackles every channel of current events, from industry news to Hollywood gossip. It also highlights the most talked about topics on the internet and up to the minute news from around the globe. It is an extensive site, and its user friendliness caters to all, everyone who has a sense of interest will find Newsbeet a great site.

Topics aside from technology, sports, business, health entertainment and politics, top sites and blogs are also featured, allowing readers to penetrate into different cultures and interests. Readers are most likely to jump into one Newbeet feature into another, which is a great activity for someone who has a passion fro knowledge and fascination.

Other special interest sites serve news that might seem pretty new to the older crow, and the great thing about Newsbeet is that it deeply values the journalistic integrity that is lacking in most social book marking sites. Newsbeet also brings out a sense of nostalgia through great news telling and gives a dash of modernity through the global environment that can easily access the site.

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Get your news the way you want it / Author: globalbpo1

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Newsbeet Bringing Together A New Breed of Informants

No comparison is needed between ordinary news followers and internet news readers. A lot might think that aside from predicting what news anchors might wear, there isn’t much difference. You might be too preoccupied to notice the differences, but you’ll be surprised to find out that there are many.

There are a lot advantages internet news readers have compared to the usual television and spreadsheet literate. Not only reading news from the internet seem a lot more fun, but readers also don’t have to wait for useless cliffhangers that delay the delivery of news. Internet readers also get ahead in a lot of other news, and they get a chance to instantly voice out their opinions through user generated comments and forums unlike most magazine and spreadsheet readers who usually wait for a month or a week to see their concerns get published.

One good news site that’s quite making a buzz online is Newsbeet. Like any other social book marking sites, it is user generated but what sets it above is its value for journalistic integrity. The selection of topics doesn’t end with the usual, but it also stretches out to sub-topics like regional news and local buzz. From the most vital and important information to the most obscure bit of knowledge, Newsbeet is sure to deliver your news in a way that you’ll be egging for the next day’s news.

Another great feature of Newsbeet is that it also features the top blogs and viral videos on the net, ensuring its reader’s won’t fall behind. Special interest topics like entertainment news are also the site’s focus, and Newsbeet makes it certain that the readability of the articles can cater to everyone, young and old.

Newsbeet also merges topics for readers that are seeking fro livelihood and employment; from vacancies in the milling industry, to casting news and auditions in Hollywood, Newsbeet optimizes what the internet’s real purpose is about: to inform and improve every man’s livelihood. Now that’s something your nightly television news might not be able to do.

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Newsbeet: Bringing Together A New Breed of Informants / Author: globalbpo1

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How to Import Cars from Japan into Canada

Anyone can now import cars from Japan into Canada. Due to its reputation of low cost and high quality goods, vehicles from Japan are selling like hot cakes. Make sure to do all the possible research and background check before importing a car. Here is how to do the deal.

In as much as you would like to deal to be done and over it, always be vigilant in making any purchase. Just a like saying goes, ‘Caveat Emptor’ which means ‘let the buyer beware. To prevent hassles in your car purchase, do research to save your hard earned cash.

There is a lot of real estate to cover to deliver you vehicle. And there are also a lot of documents to be filed since there are two countries involved.

Canada has strict regulations on importing cars from any country of origin. The rule states that if a car is under 15 years of age, it cannot arrive to its destination. No need to fret since cars from Japan maintains a very good condition. To import cars from Japan into Canada, you simply have to abide by the same policy. Check out the agencies involved in importing goods and follow all the requirements.

For a fee, you can hire a broker who could deal with necessary clearances. Your car will have to go through customs, be under import levies, and undergo inspection. Do not forget the registration and bill of sale of your vehicle for it will establish the identity of your new car.

Importing cars from Japan into Canada gives huge savings. Aside from plenty of options from different car auctions, you can cut the cost of a new purchase by 30 percent. Once it reaches its new destination however, make sure to check the market for the most reasonable insurance premium. Companies tend to double and sometimes triple the premium since you have an imported vehicle.

Above everything else, anticipate and prepare a budget to import a car from Japan into Canada. The list includes freight forwarding charges, licensing fees, local and overseas payments, etc. A recommended way of paying for your new car is using a credit card.

For customs information about importing cars from Japan into Canada, visit my blog. You can also check out www.epoi.com to know more on how to buys cars from Japan’s online auction. Lastly, The Japan Used Motor Vehicle Exports Association provides an accredited list of car dealers.

Davion is crazy about fast cars. Learn the A to Z on how to import cars from Japan such as where to find reliable used car agents in Japan, buying and importing Japanese cars and more at his wildly successful car blog. Also, read another of his popular article on how to find a used car exporter if you wish to import Japanese cars.

How to Import Cars from Japan into Canada / Author: Davion Wong

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Search Engine Optimization First Steps

There is an abundance of information out there on how to market products and services on the internet. In fact, probably the biggest seller on the internet is “how to market on the internet”.

However, with so much information it’s hard to know where to start. So, I’d like to address that very subject by pointing out some very important initial strategies.

The internet is growing fast and there is a lot of opportunity. But, what you need to know first, before you dive right in, is how much market share is available for what it is you sell. For example; if your business is a spa, you should be looking into how many people per month are search for spas in your area.

The reason is because most people, about 85% of them, use a search engine to find products and services. Therefore, the search phrases that they use and how many times they use them is very important information. This will help you determine whether the market you’re going after is big enough.

How do you find out how many people are looking for your products and services? There are some free tools but they are not nearly as beneficial as Wordtracker.

Wordtracker is an online subscription tool that allows you to see exactly how many people per day are searching for any particular keyword phrase. It also makes good suggestions on which keyword phrases you should be using based on your target market.

Just guessing at what keyword phrases people are using is less than good enough. Why not find out exactly?

What it does very well, aside from showing you how many people are searching for what it is you sell, is gives you a pretty good idea what your competition is doing. You see, for each keyword phrase that applies to your business, there are likely dozens if not hundreds of companies that are using the same keyword phrase.

Therefore, when you are working with Wordtracker you need to verify each keyword phrase by doing a competition search. That will give you a KEI rating or Keyword Effectiveness Index rating. This is the relationship between how many searches there are for a particular keyword phrase and how much competition there is for that phrase.

A general rule to follow if you’re just starting to build a web presence is to choose keyword phrases that have a KEI rating of 4 or more. I usually say in my seminars, “a KEI of 4 or more is worth playing for.”

Once you choose your keyword phrases there are a couple of basic rules that you should follow when placing them on your website. The first rule is; your website can have an unlimited number of keyword phrases. In fact, the more you use the better opportunity you have of attracting your targeted audience to you.
However, if your website can have unlimited number of keyword phrases, how many keyword phrases should one single page have? That’s the million dollar question!

And, the answer is; one or two. You see, if you use more than one or two keyword phrases per page then a search engine literally gets confused. I suggest that you write a significant amount of textual content about the keyword phrase and then insert that keyword phrase a several key places in the text.

How many times should you place the keyword phrase in your page? There are varying opinions but I will say this. Make sure you don’t stuff the page full of your keyword phrases. A search engine algorithm is a very powerful and sensitive thing. When you read you copy, make sure it’s clear and concise and make perfect sense.

The rules for placing your keyword phrases on your site is part of what we call on-site optimization. Next time, we’ll talk about other part of the formula and that’s off-site optimization or link popularity.

Paul Tobey is a search engine optimization expert who delivers internet marketing seminars and teaches SEO Toronto.

Search Engine Optimization First Steps / Author: Paul Tobey

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Paul Tobey is a concert pianist and motivational speaker who discovered a path to healing Tinnitus without medical intervention.
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