Why It is SOOOOOOOOO Important to ALWAYS Spellcheck!

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OK, we preach spellchecking in all your papers, assignments, tests in college (and as I joke with my students, Microsoft Word isn't kidding with those red and green squiggly lines!). Here's a real-life advertising story from CNN - made all the more embarrassing because of who's the client. Watch:



So, what's your worst spellcheck fail - in school or at work? What's the worst you've seen (if you have a link, post it!).

Look forward to the conversation here on the blog!

David

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Groupon: Digital Deals

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Great story from Nightline on Groupon (Yes, they likley have a banner-ad on this site!). It's growing faster than Google and Facebook did at their starts - and THAT'S saying something! Watch the Nightline story below:



What do you think of the concept? Have you used it? What are the advantages for consumers and businesses? Any downsides???

Post your comments here on the blog.

David

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I Need Your Vote for My Idea - Reverse Energy - in the GE Ecomagination Challenge

Hello friends,

GE is running a contest through the end of September for innovative ideas in smart energy. This international context will help the company determine which projects to fund with $200 million in capital. You can see my idea, "Reverse Energy," at this link and vote for it on their GE Ecomagination Challenge site:

Reverse Energy

Your vote will help my chances of seeing the project funded - and it will be an innovative way to enable us individual consumers to take advantage of reverse auctions - like big companies and big government agencies do right now - to save on our energy bills AND help promote alternative energy through competition! Please cast your vote AND help me by posting this to your Facebook, your Twitter, your Email list, anything to help drum-up votes.

I very much appreciate your help!

David


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Two Words - Silly Bandz

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OK, this should draw some comments from you parents out there. Need I say, "Silly Bandz?" Here's a look behind the scenes at the purveyors of Silly Bandz from Nightline - watch by clicking on the link below:



Is the fad over? How much have you paid for these rubber bands? How does this compare to past toy fads?

Comment (vent) here on the blog...this should be interesting!

David

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Interview with Author Matt Taibbi of 'Griftopia'

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Here's a great interview with 'Griftopia' Author Matt Taibbi on what goes on behind-the-scenes on Wall Street and why it matters for the economy. Matt Taibbi is a great writer (you can read his stuff regularly in Rolling Stone). Watch his interview with Don Imus ("How Wall Street is Really Run") - and yes, there is some humor to be found in all of this financial collapse:




Comment here on the blog about the interview and the bigger story of the financial mess!

David

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The Face of Facebook: Mark Zuckerberg

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OK, there's a lot of anticipation and buzz out there over the release of the movie, "The Social Network," about Facebook and its founder, Mark Zuckerberg. You can watch the trailer for the movie below:



For an in-depth look at the "story behind the story" of Facebook, watch this clip from "Morning Joe" with the author of a New Yorker cover story on the company and its leader:

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

So, will you go and watch the movie (or have you seen it)? Does any or all of this change what you think about Facebook? What do you see for Facebook in the future?

Post your comments here on the blog.

David

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An Inspiring Story from Argentina for Those Who Have Taken a Rocky Path through Life

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Steve Hartman's segments on CBS News are some of the best news being done in any format today. So, to introduce you to his work, but more importantly, to a great, inspiring story, please watch the clip below. It chronicles a young Argentinian, Sandro Giovannini, who has succeeded in life by taking a different - and difficult - path, but with - and because of - the great attitude that he has. Watch below:



and comment here on the blog. This is definitely one you should forward to your friends and family who may not have taken - or are on today - a circuitous route toward what will hopefully be a successful life and career.

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The Tongan Connection: Why American Samoa Produces More NFL Football Players By Far Than Any Other Region

Here's a great story that merges culture and sports - it comes from "60 Minutes" and it is entitled "American Samoa: Football Island" - watch below (it's one of the best stories you will watch this year):



Share your comments here on the blog!

David

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A Taste of Hungary: A Recipe for Hungarian Cookie Bars

This overview of Hungary – the country, the culture, the people, and a recipe, too – was prepared by Kalli Renay Wilde while an Accounting student in the College of Business at Southeastern Louisiana University.

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A Taste of Jamaica: A Recipe for Sweet/Spicy Jamaican Jerk Chicken

This overview of Jamaica – the country, the culture, the people, and a recipe, too – was prepared by Michael Jamal Wallace while a Management student in the College of Business at Southeastern Louisiana University.

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A Taste of Singapore: A Recipe for Chicken Rice (Hiananese Chicken Rice)

This overview of Singapore – the country, the culture, the people, and a recipe, too – was prepared by Sharon Johnson while an Accounting student in the College of Business at Southeastern Louisiana University.

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A Taste of Honduras: A Recipe for Authentic Corn Tortillas

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A Taste of Spain: A Recipe for Magdalenas

This overview of Spain was prepared by Amberlynn Brady while a Business Administration major in the College of Business at Southeastern Louisiana University.

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A Taste of Spain: A Recipe for Magdalenas

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A Taste of Finland: A Recipe for Pinaattiohukaiset

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New Name for a New Concept: FeeFighters New Name for Credit Card Processing Marketplace Formerly TransFS

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TransFS has grown out of a college class project to become a reverse auction marketplace for merchants and credit card processors to meet to lower credit card fees through increased competition. We've covered this innovative firm out of Chicago twice previously here at the Reverse Auction Research Center (http://reverseauctionresearch.blogspot.com/).

• “Reverse Auctions for Credit-card Processing Fees, Part II: Now the Wall Street Journal is Spotlighting an Innovative Firm We Spotlighted 3 Months Earlier!”
• (http://reverseauctionresearch.blogspot.com/2010/08/reverse-auctions-for-credit-card.html)
• “Reverse Auctions for Credit-card Processing Fees: Saving Money for Small Businesses...and Their Customers” (http://reverseauctionresearch.blogspot.com/2010/05/reverse-auctions-for-credit-card.html)

Now, the company has announced that it is changing its name to something more edgy and more direct - "FeeFighters" (http://feefighters.com/). You can read the announcement here:

http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/FeeFighters-New-Name-for-Credit-Card-Processing-Marketplace-Formerly-TransFS-1321756.htm

Good luck to them - and like the ninja - nice touch!

David
From the Reverse Auction Research Center: http://reverseauctionresearch.blogspot.com/
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