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7 Must-Have Tools for PPC Managers
While the digital world can be highly changeable, some things remain the same. One of those constants is that PPC is still a primary profit generator, and a lucrative way to monetize. When you look at the methods of the highest earning websites across the web, what is often at the very top of their earning strategies? PPC.
If you are looking for a way to optimize your own website for higher earning potential, these tools are must haves.
Ringostat is an intelligent call tracking tool that increases the performance of the advertising and optimizes business workflow.
Ringostat multi-channel report shows the sequences of interactions that brought the user the phone call. With this type of reports Ringostat clients see how previous referrals and searches contributed to their sales, what traffic sources were the first in the consideration process and what sources ultimately converted the user into the lead.
Moreover, these reports show the number of visits from each advertising channel. The call log allows to evaluate the efficiency of advertising campaigns and properly re-allocate the advertising budget. Showing the source of each phone call up to a keyword level, it helps to determine the campaigns that really generate calls.
Obviously, you can glean a lot about your customer base this way, which can really help you with ad planning. It is expensive, but worth it if you have a decent sized business.
Nothing is as frustrating as having to manually go in and edit a bunch of different campaigns in Google AdWords. So your best bet is to make it possible to mass edit and make changes faster.
Adwords Editor gives you the power to do that. It is a super simple tool, maybe so simple it doesn't seem like it would be that helpful. But it is…oh, yes, it is.
Speaking of Google, have you used their Keyword Planner yet? If not, you are insane. This is hands down the best free research tool on the web.
You can find the best keyword combinations and monitor your campaign progress, making changes along the way until you have the best possible keywords targeted. Start using it, and thank me later. If you are already using it, use it more. Then thank me again.
This is a great secondary keyword research tool to use in addition to Google's Planner. You can generate questions related to your business, and come up with some awesome target phrases. Plus, it is free.
This is out of the usual scope of PPC tools, but is still really valuable and can inform your strategy later on.
How do you keep a leg up on the competition? Spy on them, of course! This tool is a handy little app that will do the detective work for you.
You can find out what keywords they are targeting, how much they are spending on campaigns, and a lot more. Sometimes knowing what the other guys are doing is the best possible way to improve your own efforts.
Trello is kind of my collaboration and project management tool of choice. I use it for everything from professional projects to personal ones.
I find with PPC campaigns it is a great way to organize keywords, track data, and make future plans. Especially if you are working with a team that needs to stay involved.
No one really likes spending all the time needed to run an effective PPC campaign. It takes ages, and so much energy.
These scripts written by BrainLabs automate several of the tasks that take up the most time. Every one of these is a lifesaver, and you should implement them immediately.
Have some tools to add? Let us know in the comments!
5 Unique Ways to Pump up Your Keyword & Competitor Research with SERPstat
What I love about keyword research is that there are no limits. You can actually investigate your keywords for a lifetime and still discover new great ones to improve your traffic.
That's why I am always so excited to play with new keyword research tools and my recent favorite is SERPstat.
The tool adds new cool features every day and it's been a joy to use so far. Here are three absolutely unique keyword research features that will help you generate more search engine traffic:
1. Identify & Compare Competing Pages / URLs
Quite a break-through in SEO industry, SERPstat lets you find highest ranking pages (not just domains!) for any search term you put in.
In this report you will find web pages that drive traffic for the given keyword and for the group of related search terms.
You can even compare up to three pages to see how their rankings overlap.
2. Find Missing Keywords
This feature is something you'll love to use to improve rankings of your existing content. It lets you find keyword queries many of your competitors are ranking but you are not. Here's how it works:
- Search for any URL
- Click the number under "Organic"
- Then click "Missing keywords" in the left-hand navigation
SERPstat will analyze your competitors and return the list of keywords they are ranking high but that page of yours is not.
- The more competitors rank for each missing keyword, the higher the keyword on the list (the higher the "Connection Strength").
- On top of that, you'll see other pages from your site that rank for that term. (So you can optimize that page to rank higher) How cool is that?
[This is the goldmine of search engine optimization information to get your site rank higher!]
The beauty of this feature is that you can find absolutely new words to rank for you wouldn't have found otherwise. That feature alone may help you improve your rankings dramatically and I am not aware of any other tool that can do that:
Some of these will be new content ideas, others will prompt you to go back and optimize your old content.
Note: You'll only be able to see missing keywords if your page is already ranking for some terms in top 10.
3. Improve Your Site Second-Page Rankings with Tree View
The fastest way to find your site pages that rank on page 2 of Google is SERPstat "Tree View"
- Search for your domain
- Go to "Tree view"
- Click Filters
- Under "Domain position for a keyword" set from 10 to 20
These are your best candidates to move to page one!
Export the complete report of pages and the keywords these pages rank on page 2:
Now optimize them better!
4. Discover More Keywords with Cluster Research
The concept is simple and genius: Identify search queries that have many identical pages ranking in top 20 for them and you have a good list of closely related keywords.
SERPstat "Cluster research" does exactly that: The more URLs Google queries have in common, the closer the cluster terms are (the higher "Connection Strength"* is). For example, "SEO" and "Search Engine Optimization" must be closely related terms because Google ranks 6 identical URLs for those.
This is a great keyword discovery feature! Use these words to optimize your existing content as well as make your new content richer and more indepth.
* I wish that number was clickable for me to see which exactly pages are identical for both the terms.
5. Research Niche Questions
One of my favorite features for content inspiration: Almost every suggestion here is a new article idea!
Here's how to get it work:
- Type in your core term in SERPstat search box and search
- Click "Search Suggestions"
- Click "Only questions"
Find lots of questions containing your keyword based on Google's Autosuggest (i.e. questions people type in the search box). Most of these questions will look like an article idea to you!
**Currently SERPstat supports, Google.com, Google UK, Google Canada, Google Australia, Google Ukraine, Google Russia, Google Bulgaria, Google Kazakhstan, Google Lithuania, Google Latvia, Google Belarus and Google South Africa as well as Yandex Russia and Yandex Ukraine.
Disclaimer: I was granted a free premium access to SERPstat in order to use the above features.
Multi-level Google Suggest Keyword Research: Featured Tool of the Month
Last week we featured Google, Bing, Amazon, Youtube Keyword Suggest Tool that will fetch keyword suggestions for any phrase you put in and, most importantly, it will dig deeper and fetch suggestions for [your phrase + each letter of alphabet] like this: Continue reading


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We are an established SEBA and IBMA member band located in the metro Atlanta (NW) area, holding open auditions for a banjo player and fiddle player. Both should be fluent in technique and able to keep time well. Singing bass or baritone is not required, but is a plus. Must be willing to make weekly practices (sometimes more than one) and be VERY flexible with weekends. Serious inquiries only please. for more details email eastdb AFM and ASCAP union members OK.
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I am a newbie, and i am trying to write my first few simple programs in C. In the following example i am trying to write a small program which gives me the factorial of a particular number, however, when i hit the "x" key, i would like to terminate the program.
This is the code which i tried:
When i run the program, it works fine, however, as soon as i hit the "x" key the program will run into an endless loop giving me the factorial number of the last number which i checked for.Code:/*Program to find the factorial of 6 */ #include <stdio.h> int i,j; int value; int main() { char keypress; do { printf("Enter a value to which you want the factorial: "); scanf("%d", &value); j=1; for (i=1; i<=value; i++) j=j*i; printf("The factorial of %d is %d\n", value, j); } while (keypress != "x"); return 0; system("PAUSE"); }
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Seems that this very good surgeon is retired. Too bad, since I need a good surgeon, right now. If anyone kniws where he is, or if he has retired, please email me (lansur at shaw dot ca) . He operated on me in 2006 and did a great job (colon resection due to diverticulitis)! Thankx in advance!
I was diagnosed with melanoma. The first thing out of his mouth was when he rubbed the spot and said "Isn't it amazing how a little spot like that can kill you." It only went downhill from there resulting in my refusal to ever see him again and I was referred to a plastic surgeon who was AWESOME POLITE VERY EFFICIENT AND A GREAT SURGEON WITH A COMPASSIONATE AND CARING PERSONALITY.
Wouldn't trust any Doctor more than I trust Dr Doris! He can be very frank, but sometimes this is needed. I appreciate him telling me "I don't know", when he doesn't know instead of making something up. He was the only Dr during my ordeal (which continues) to tell me how strong I am when I was feeling overwhelmed and felt like I had no fight left in me. If it were a life and death situation, I'd want him to be my surgeon. At 37, being told you may have a very rare, aggressive form of breast cancer that usually has progressed to the lymph nodes by the time it is found is scary. Having Dr Doris tell you, I will do whatever it takes to get you diagnosed and taken care of as soon as possible, is peace of mind.
Dr. Doris may be regarded as a fine surgeon, but with me (a breast cancer patient) he was arrogant (his only comment being, "yeah it occurs 98% of the time on the left" after asking me to show the lump), and incapable. My breast cancer was very close to the surface of the skin and after surgery he told me "thought" he had excised all of the tumor but "couldn't be sure" because he could not recall exactly where the tumor was in relation to the skin! Having worked in an Oncology wing of a hospitals before, I know doctors should have a FAR better understanding of margins (location of the outer extensions of the tumor) than he apparently did. He himself told me that, as a result of him "losing his place" I had to have radiation treatment in the event he had missed some of the tumor - outrageous!
amazing doctor very knoledgeable and helpful. He explained everything very clear
Dr Peter Dosis performed colon cancer surgery on me one year ago. Much to my delight I'm now discharged by the B.C. Cancer Agency and reported to be cancer free. Although I encountered a few glitches in our medical system I credit the experience, high skill and professional conduct of Dr. Peter Doris and his staff for my successful secovery. I would highly recommend him to anyone needing his service.
Dr. Peter Doris is an exceptional surgeon. Anyone who gets to see him as their surgeon is a very lucky patient. He has provided me nothing but the best care and information I could ever hope for. I have seen him for more than 25 years with various surgeries along the way. Selfishly, I dread the time when he will decide to retire.
I have nothing but good things to say about Dr.Doris. Ten years ago he properly diagnosed breast cancer after being misdiagnosed for 18 months and then performed my mastectomy. 3 months after chemo he performed a difficult pancreatic surgery. He explains everything clearly and kindly and is very knowledgable in his field. Other doctors have commented on how great my scars are! My mastectomy scar is particularily thin.I reccommend Dr. Doris to everyone.
Dame good doctor he made getting cut open easy and my down time was easy to get over and his staff >>> the best also
He took out my gall bladder (not blatter) in 1999. He did a wonderful job. The scar is barely visible. He was kind, and had me in the OR within 10 days.
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Long Beach, CA, United States, 2012/09/12 - Company launches pre-configured Intelligence Packs as part of MPI 2.0 with out-of-the-box functionality, shortening time to implement and easing configuration - Apriso.com. Euronext: #13065; DSY.PA
Apriso, a leading provider of manufacturing software solutions, today announced new Intelligence Packs, now part of the companys Manufacturing Process Intelligence (MPI) Version 2.0 solution. These Intelligence Packs enable greater out-of-the-box functionality and expanded, pre-configured analytics (370+ KPIs) to analyze a wider scope of manufacturing operations. This solution is an ideal complement to existing Business Intelligence initiatives as it provides better decision support for continuous improvement of operations performance.
Manufacturers seeking to improve their enterprise manufacturing intelligence, business analytics and decision support capabilities face many challenges. According to an InformationWeek study conducted late last year, data quality and ease-of-use with complex software tops the list of challenges when implementing BI / Analytics solutions. Integration compatibility and scalability issues are difficult too, especially while trying to cover the entire enterprise. See Figure 1 detailing how these challenges are only increasing.
Aprisos MPI 2.0 works seamlessly with every other FlexNet application to effectively address four of the top five business analytics challenges, as identified in this survey. Newly introduced Intelligence Packs offer pre-configured integration to the entire suite of FlexNet applications, so access to manufacturing information is out-of-the-box.
For example, if a plant manager identifies that Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is trending down, quick resolution is required. With Aprisos Machine Intelligence Pack, you can drill down into the components of OEE, such as machine availability, deeper than just planned and unplanned downtime; you can ascertain available time further into blocked, starved or idle time, setup and tear down and even times when the machine is running below targeted speed. Machine Intelligence Pack provides the flexibility and business context to slice and dice this information to reveal hidden correlation to products, shifts, work centers or other factors, helping you to quickly expose and fix a hidden bottleneck responsible for below target production numbers.
Three Intelligence Packs are now available, which include 370+ Key Performance Indicator (KPI) analytics covering equipment, production and labor performance. As MPI 2.0 is part of the FlexNet family of manufacturing operations management applications, the user interfaces are easy to understand and configure to role-based displays, further simplifying the user experience. As all applications share the same unified data model, integration and compatibility issues are non-existent. Further, as each Intelligence Pack KPI is pre-standardized, conflicts arising on how to determine which is the best measurement are virtually eliminated.
Those electing to implement a complete manufacturing intelligence solution can now easily do so across all of their manufacturing operations, resulting in greater visibility into production, warehouse, quality, maintenance and labor activities, stated James Montgomery, Aprisos MPI product manager. Aprisos Intelligence Packs are unique to the industry. No other vendor offers such a complete turn-key approach to enterprise manufacturing intelligence. A combined MPI and BI solution makes a lot of sense when the complexity and dynamics of your shop floor operations can be standardized and then fed back into your corporate enterprise BI system.
Aprisos recently introduced Manufacturing Process Intelligence 2.0 solution is an ideal complement to Microsofts Business Intelligence and database products, including Microsoft SQL. Aprisos FlexNet Manufacturing Process Intelligence is pre-configured to work out-of-the box with Microsoft Office, offering substantial reporting capabilities out-of-the-box without requiring any time consuming custom programming.
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Apriso (apriso.com) is a software company dedicated to helping its customers transform the performance of their global manufacturing operations. It does so by enabling manufacturers to achieve and sustain manufacturing excellence while adapting quickly to market changes. FlexNet, Apriso's manufacturing software, uniquely enables companies to manage processes and share best practices across their operations with its BPM platform-based architecture. Apriso supports continuous improvement initiatives by delivering visibility into, control over and synchronization across manufacturing and the product supply network. Apriso serves nearly 200 customers in 40+ countries across the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa. Customers include GM, Tesla Motors, Volvo CE, Cummins Inc., L'Oréal, Luxottica, Lockheed Martin, Bombardier, Textron Systems, MBDA and Saint-Gobain.
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6:55 AM ET: The AP is reporting that the suspects are from Chechnya, and have lived in the US for at least one year. The surviving Boston bomb suspect has been identified as Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, of Cambridge, Ma. NBC News is reporting that both suspects are brothers. Sources say that the men may have military experience, according to law enforcement officials.
6:30 AM ET: CNN is reporting that officials are worried that the suspect who remains at large could have explosives on his body. An official tells the network that the suspect killed overnight had explosives on his body. As a result, city officials have suspended all public transportation for the time being. Those in Watertown and the surrounding neighborhoods are being urged to shelter in place until further notice. Many colleges have cancelled classes for the day. Businesses are being told not to open.
Three people were killed and more than 100 injured on Monday afternoon when two explosions went off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.


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National Miss Ohio 2014 Sets Platform On Personal Weight Struggles
You might see Ciera Howell and think she's like any young woman at the gym. That is, until you hear about the path she took to get here.
"My whole life weight has been a struggle for me. My parents noticed at age eight that I was getting bigger than all the other kids."
She was ten years young when she started dieting. Ciera says her family and friends were always there for her -- she wasn't unhappy with them or herself.
The fact that people outside her circle of support seemed to be unhappy with her – however - sometimes brought her to tears.
"They think you're lazy or you don't care about what you look like, but that's not true. You still have a soul and are a person and all those things," she says.
She was into her studies and theater, but the weight was becoming a bigger problem and was affecting her health; she was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes.
Controlling it through diet wasn't working for Ciera and it's why she turned to a form of bariatric surgery that reduced her stomach, which limits what she can eat.
Dr. Maurice Page is part of the Mount Carmel team that treated Ciera. He says the surgery is not a cosmetic procedure, but a surgery to make patients healthy. And through that surgery, Ciera no longer has diabetes and doesn't have exercise-induced asthma.
Doctor Page says the surgery isn't the only reason Ciera saw results. She knows it was a powerful tool, but that her day-to-day decisions, along with discipline have had a lot to do with her success, too.
Regular exercise and homegrown recipes that pay attention to things like using oil instead of butter and whole grains instead of white flour helped Ciera shed 115 pounds.
"I feel I have confidence to try things I haven't tried before," she says.
That explains the crown she wears and the title she holds: National Miss Ohio 2014.
But it's not what you might expect from a pageant.
"It's all about inner beauty. I did the application process for National Miss Ohio where you fill it out and speak with the director. They choose you based on that."
Ciera competes with the rest of the country in August. Her platform: beauty is more than skin deep. It's a lesson the years have taught her - one she shares.
"It's not just about what you look like on the outside. It's also about how healthy you are and what you look like on the inside."


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Casting is not the problem. Nissin makes a 6'6" rod that casts beautifully. The problem is that with a shorter rod you pretty much have to fish a shorter line. Otherwise, more of your line will be on the water, subject to drag, and you will have to handline in fish that might not be ready to come in. To fish effectively with a short rod, you have to get closer to the fish, which greatly increases the chance of spooking them. That said, there are streams where you just won't have room to fish an 11' rod, and specific spots or lies in many streams that are too tight for a longer rod. You can collapse a section and choke up, but that is not an ideal solution. The rod rattles and you lose a lot of sensitivity, plus if you happen to hook a large fish you now have a hard spot in the bend, which increases the chance of breakage. Most people choose to just not fish those tight streams or walk past those tight lies. If you want to fish them anyway, and fish them effectively, you'll do better with a shorter rod. I've fished rods shorter than 9', and would put the lower limit shorter than Softtouch333 does, but not much shorter. I would put the shortest length effective for tenkara fishing at 2.4 meters (just under 8'), but only for the smallest, tightest streams. By the time you get to 2.7-3 meter rods (9-10') you have rods that will work for small brushy streams with overhead canopy. Understand also that neither the TenkaraUSA 11' Iwana or the Fountainhead 330 are actually 11'. Both are much closer to 10'6".
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Vasara (aka. Juri Puhakka) is back after the exellent tape "In The Corridor" (FR-07, sold out). This time Vasara is on a journey that takes you through animation movies, computers, guitars, synhesizers. Look at the cover on the right, thats a pretty accurate description of the music. It's crisp and clear though the rhytmics are very mathematic, mellow at times and very hectic at some points. Very colourful and (after all these you've propably guessed it) very versatile.
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French publishing giant Ubisoft has posted full-year profits of €37.3m (£29.7m) for the twelve months ended March 31st, 2012.
The company racked up €1.06bn (£845m)in sales, up from the €1.04bn (£828m) taken in the previous financial year. Its current operating income came in at €56m (£44.6m).
Ubisoft attributed its success to solid digital titles such as The Settlers Online. Online and digital sales leapt by 110.8 per cent to €80m (£67.3m).
The Just Dance franchise also continue to be a massive sales driver, generating €483m (£384.9m) in revenue throughout the fiscal year. Assassin's Creed: Revelations, Rayman Origins, and Driver: San Francisco also enjoyed strong sales.
"Ubisoft achieved a 90 per cent surge in current operating income in fiscal 2011-12, in he upper range of the targets announced a year ago," said CEO Yves Guillemot.
"This achievement was notably spurred by strong growth in online and digital revenue. We ended the year in a solid financial position - all the while having continued to invest in the future - primarily thanks to better-than-expected cash flows.
"Lastly, thanks to our focus on ramping up our teams' online expertise, combined with the know-how brought in by our recent acquisitions and with the recruitment of specialised talent, we are now in a position to fully seize the numerous current and future opportunities of the video game industry."
Guillemot expects an increase of between 25 and 61 per cent in operating income for the new financial year, with particularly strong growth from the free-to-play market.
Ubisoft intends to "capitalise on the forthcoming arrival of the next generation of consoles" and the ongoing growth in free-to-play games on PC, smartphones and tablets.
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Bless Willow Garage and their PR2s. The one that belongs to the University of Pennsylvania's GRASP lab will do one of the worst human jobs. He even has the telling name POOP SCOOP (Perception of Offensive Products and Sensorized Control of Object Pickup.) It identifies them based on color against a green field then heads on over there and grabs its prize.
PS is somewhat limited in his endeavors and can only manage high fiber scooping. They will soon be posting their ROS stack and you can assist and make it a super-scooper. With a success rate of about 95%, the $400,000 bot can practice in our backyard anytime.
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It may look like a runaway from a Puffs Tissue commercial, but it is in fact a very coordinated, humanistic Mekabot unveiled at last month's IROS 2011 event in San Francisco. There are hi-res FireWire Cameras for eyes, DSP controllers that are integrated and amazingly lifelike torso and head movements. Founders Aaron Edsinger and Jeff Weber formed Meka after developing Domo at MIT.
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If you like your movies overly long and 90% CGI, then Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon is for you. With inside references that range from Al Pacino to Spock's famous line "The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few," this film has more great character actors (including Leonard Nimoy as the voice of Sentinel) than any high budget movie needs.
Don't try to keep track of the various plots, but watch for the special effects. There is so much of it that Shia LaBeouf and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley (who does the film in heels) rarely do anything but run across a set or scream. And if you have a big screen and Blu-ray, so much the better.
You would think that there would finally be an end to the ways R2-D2 can be exploited licensed, but at the Christmas Toy Fair 2011 in London, Sega introduced the 3.9 x 8.3 x 3.5" Home Star R2-D2 Planetarium. It will project about 10,000 stars out of his head and onto your wall or ceiling. Four AA batteries are needed to light up the LED (not included) and look for a price of $104.00.
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Panasonic has created a hair-washing robot with 24 fingers. It resembles a regular salon chair and sink, and shampoos, does scalp massages and rinses with a total time of 3 minutes. It takes a mere 5 more minutes to condition and blow dry hair. Designed for the elderly or infirm, it was originally conceived two years ago and the new model should be available to those that have the need next year.
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The University of Tokyo has taught their PR2 to fetch a sandwich. If one is not available in the fridge, he goes to the Subway in another building. The bot is using "semantic search," the ability to use common sense when seeking an object. It can also add to the knowledge as it gains more experience. So, although he did have a bit of a bind at the elevator, we still call this a $5 footlong success.
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You know that the holidays will soon be upon us when new toys start to appear, including the latest Let's Rock Elmo. The Sesame St. muppet certainly has evolved and now comes with a microphone, tambourine and drum set, and sings 6 different songs. This will be one of the hot toys this season, so shop early.
Note that Hasbro also wants your kids to play along with separately sold Let's Rock Guitar, Keyboard and Mic , but you can save those for birthdays.
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Recently updated, 'Robot Wants Kitty' is a platformer with the user helping the bot collect kitties and enhance its abilities. Made by Raptisoft, the app is good with iPhone/iPod touch and iPad iOS 3.1 or later. The first level is free with other levels at $.99 each.
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The University of Maryland has teamed with DARPA and come up with two jumping robots. One is a 4mm bot with power source control system and light sensors that goes up 8 cm, equal to 20 times its height. The other has microfabricated elastomer springs that store up energy and release it when it is ready to take off. This mini-bot can go 80 times its own height. We call that a super spy.
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Check out this episonde of Andy Samberg appearing on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" with Elmo. Towards the end it shows a video that Samberg did on "Sesame Street" with "Super Bots."
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Mirum named a Visionary in Gartner's 2017 Magic Quadrant for Global Digital Marketing Agencies report
Mirum has announced that it has been named a Visionary in the Gartner, Inc. "Magic Quadrant for Global Digital Marketing Agencies" report for the second consecutive year.
30 Mar 2017
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Quirk to become Mirum
In keeping with its track record of innovation, leading South African digital agency Quirk will rebrand as Mirum on 1 November. Quirk will join Cleartag and HeathWallace to form Mirum in the Middle East and Africa.
1 Nov 2016
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Quirk Cape Town appoints new MD
Former Strategy Director, Gerard du Plessis, takes the reins to lead Quirk Cape Town
2 Jun 2016
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Tranquini selects Quirk as creative and digital partner for global launch
Spreading positive relaxation from Hong Kong to France
10 Feb 2016
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Start Network partners with Quirk in mission to innovate, collaborate and catalyse change in humanitarian aid
Driving technology vision and digital profile
19 Jan 2016
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Voice search delivers innovation, performance and a Silver Assegai for Quirk in competitive SEO category
Quirk's long history in performance marketing as well as their commitment to data-driven creative work has seen them favour award shows that reward not only creativity, but also ROI in equal measure. The Assegai - Direct Marketing Awards is among the top local performance-focused award shows. Last week the winners of the Assegais were announced.
16 Nov 2015
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Ok Google, how is my Big Mac made once I order it?
Ok Google, how is my Big Mac made once I order it?
1 Jul 2015
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Andrew Bloom joins Quirk Cape Town as ECD
Some may call him the 'Skittle Man', due to his extensive award-winning work on the brand, but to Quirk Cape Town, he'll be called, 'Executive Creative Director Man'. Andrew Bloom, who is currently a Creative Director at DDB Chicago, will soon be heading back home to South Africa to take over the "creative reins" from another globally recognised award-winning creative, Conn Bertish.
2 Jun 2015
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The internet's highest honour
Established in 1996 during the Web's infancy,
The Webby Awards
is presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (
) - a judging body of over 1,000 members. The "Webbys" is the definitive international digital awards show and recognises the best work from around the world in five major media types:
Websites, Interactive Advertising & Media, Online Film & Video, Mobile Sites & Apps
, and
. And we are absolutely thrilled to announce that Quirk Cape Town's work on the
Capitec Bank
website has been included in
this year's Honourees
10 Apr 2015
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Changing the face of advertising in South Africa
In 2015 we're expanding our involvement in skills development in South Africa by partnering with the
Red & Yellow Springboard Marketing Institute
to roll out the very first advertising learnership programme in South Africa.
23 Mar 2015
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Quirk takes home three Assegai Awards
The 2014 DMASA Assegai Awards were presented this past Thursday at a gala dinner held at Shines Studios in Braamfontein. Quirk Cape Town walked away with one Gold and two Silver Awards for their work done on the Capitec Bank and Hungry Lion accounts.
12 Nov 2014
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Quirk wins Gold Smarties accolade in mobile innovation
This year's
Standard Bank MMA Smarties Awards show
was unlike any other. In addition to the usual global and regional awards, selected countries hosted localised award shows. This meant that 2014 would be the first year that South African mobile innovators would go head-to-head with their submissions.
18 Sep 2014
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The "NOW Project 2014" gets a digital plugin
Ethnographic consumer research agency, "The CIA" (a.k.a. The Consumer Insight Agency) has released their much-anticipated 2014 update to the "
NOW Project
29 Aug 2014
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Quirk demonstrates geolocation technology
This year's
conference by Internet Solutions was centred on the theme, 'Live in Exponential Times'. It was a showcasing of the advancements of innovation and invention and celebrates the impact the Internet has had on all facets of life.
27 Sep 2013
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Quirk teams up with Nelson Mandela Foundation to launch new pledge site for Mandela Day
Quirk, in conjunction with the
Nelson Mandela Foundation
, have collaborated to launch the first ever
Mandela Day pledge site
. In the lead-up to Madiba's birthday, those wanting to give of their time for the better of their communities can visit the site and pledge hours.
11 Jul 2013
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Quirk to open Durban agency
In a move indicative of its unmatched growth in the industry, Quirk has announced the establishment of its new Durban agency.
14 Jun 2013
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Quirk to host SA's first Digital for Working Professionals Workshop Series for 2013
Quirk Education will host South Africa's first digitally focused week-long programme of contact workshops for the 2013 year. These half-day workshops aim to equip the local market with global best practice principles and techniques based on the working knowledge and experience of the greater Quirk agency.
6 Dec 2012
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Quirk named Best Digital Agency at Financial Mail AdFocus Awards 2012
It's been a phenomenal year for
, one of Africa's largest independent marketing agencies. Last night the agency was recognised as the Best Digital Agency in South Africa at
Financial Mail
's AdFocus Awards 2012.
29 Nov 2012
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Conn Bertish to lead the ranks at Quirk Cape Town
Conn Bertish, famed Cape Town creative director, surfer and art provocateur
will be joining
Cape Town
, in January 2013 as its new Executive Creative Director.
19 Nov 2012
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Quirk Agency wins at the prestigious Bookmarks Awards
Quirk Agency
was honoured with the Greatest Contribution to Digital title, at
the 2012 Bookmarks Awards
on Thursday.
6 Nov 2012
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Red & Yellow School merges its logic and magic with Quirk's digital
The Red & Yellow School of Logic & Magic
, South Africa's premier advertising college, is to
merge with Quirk Education
, the educational arm of
, Africa's largest digital agency and Bookmarks 2011 Digital Agency of the Year winner.
16 Aug 2012
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Quirk Education to expand course offering, offer two new workshops for August
Distance learning institution Quirk Education is to significantly expand its online course range, offering for the first time in South Africa, a Digital Media and Marketing Association (DMMA) endorsed UX course as well as an Advanced Paid Media course.
5 Jul 2012
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Quirk Education to host "Content Marketing for Business" workshop
Quirk Education is proud to present the Content Marketing for Business workshop, a vital addition to its growing range of online courses and specialised workshops.
17 May 2012
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Quirk Jozi welcomes new MD
Former Client Service Director Nicole Dickens has been promoted to Managing Director of Quirk's Johannesburg agency.
5 Apr 2012
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Innovative Col'Cacchio Price Slice Twitter campaign hotting up
Col'Cacchio and
launched an ingenious yet extraordinarily simple
Price Slice Twitter campaign
20 Mar 2012
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Quirk's Sam Beckbessinger named best new talent in ad industry
Marketing agency Quirk, recently named South Africa's Best Digital Agency at the Bookmarks awards, has another star in its midst. Their very own
Sam Beckbessinger
romped home with the prestigious
'New Broom Award for Young Talent'
at the annual AdFocus Awards held last night at the Arena Royale, at Broadacres, in Fourways.
24 Nov 2011
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Quirk named South Africa's Best Digital Agency
The 2011 Bookmarks Awards
were presented at a lavish ceremony in Cape Town's Greenpoint, with
Quirk Marketing Agency
scooping up seven awards
, including Best Digital Agency and Best in Show - as the heavy weights in Digital Marketing slogged it out for top honours.
14 Nov 2011
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Quirk brings home 7 international awards
Quirk has been awarded seven accolades at the
7th Annual International Davey Awards
- the largest and most prestigious awards to acknowledge the
'Davids' of creativity
2 Nov 2011
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Quirk Education launches a course in Web Analytics
Quirk Education is proud to announce the launch of a specialised Web Analytics and Conversion Optimisation course.
12 Oct 2011
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Quirk partners with Oracle
marketing agency
has announced a strategic partnership with Oracle Systems in an effort to cement the growing importance of eCommerce in the South African digital landscape.
4 Oct 2011
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Quirk Education releases latest edition of digital marketing textbook
The fourth and latest edition of
eMarketing: the essential guide to digital marketing
has hit the shelves. This comprehensive guide to digital marketing is now available to anyone wishing to improve their knowledge of online marketing and ultimately, their bottom line.
23 Sep 2011
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What do Amazon, Walmart and
's new apps mean for your mobile strategy?
If you take the time to read some of the many articles on mobile app strategy, you'll find that they focus on trying to answer the crux argument of whether to build
a native app for each mobile platform
or a web
app that tries to cover them all
. After all, there are significant costs involved, both in development and time to market, and focussing on one strategy appears wiser than trying to be the best in all.
26 Aug 2011
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New edition of the Quirk digital marketing textbook goes to print
After months of research, writing and editing, Quirk Education is proud to announce that the long-awaited fourth edition of its acclaimed textbook,
eMarketing: the essential guide to digital marketing
has gone to print.
22 Aug 2011
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Choosing your digital partner
There is no doubt that digital continues to be a growing part of every marketing budget. Choosing the right partner to assist your digital efforts is a critical decision. As critical, I'd argue, as the
choice of agency in any marketing discipline to date
. The reason for this lies in the nature of digital itself - uncontrovertibly, digital has technology at its heart.
11 Aug 2011
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Quirk has six finalist entries in the Loeries
The Loerie Awards 2011 promises to be bigger and better than ever with a prestigious ceremony in Cape Town this September. Quirk has definitely made its mark in this year's proceedings with six finalist entries across a range of award categories.
26 Jul 2011
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Digital learning is the way forward
If you are looking to up skill your staff in the digital space, look no further. August and September see the start of the third semester of digital courses at Quirk Education.
22 Jul 2011
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Quirk Cape Town welcomes new Managing Director
James McKay was recently appointed Managing Director for Quirk's flagship Cape Town agency. Before joining Quirk, James was the Client Service Director at JWT Cape Town where he was in charge of several executive director functions.
21 Jul 2011
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Group buying discounts come to Quirk Education
Quirk Education to offer group discount for exclusive Social Media workshops in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
14 Jul 2011
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Quirk is all about Client Love
Kathryn Sharfman
, former Group Client Service Director at Quirk, has been appointed as the agency's first Chief Relationship Officer (CRO). This truly groundbreaking position will allow Quirk to further differentiate itself from competitors through what Quirk calls "Client Love".
29 Jun 2011
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Understanding ORM
Following on from the success of the Online Reputation Management Workshops held in Cape Town and Johannesburg earlier this year, Quirk Education is presenting a part-time, distance learning course in Online Reputation Management.
2 Jun 2011
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Google Analytics Workshop - back by popular demand
Google Analytics Workshop
is back by popular demand, a day-long introduction to Google Analytics hosted in both Johannesburg and Cape Town during the month of May 2011.
Sarah Blake
, Quirk's head of Optimisation, will be running the workshop and sharing her wealth of knowledge that comes from years of expert experience in Analytics.
13 Apr 2011
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Quirk's dozen reasons to celebrate
Twelve years! That is how long Quirk, the marketing agency that's "Born Digital" has been
pioneering the Internet
on behalf of clients, ever since those lonely days back in Rob Stokes' garage. Over a decade later, Quirk is a bustling agency of more than a hundred smart and quirky individuals as passionate about their company as their fearless leader and founder.
23 Mar 2011
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Quirk Education offers UCT students free courses
Quirk Education has donated more than R50 000 worth of courses to the Southern Africa Sustainable Development Initiative (
), an organisation that focuses on fundraising, project management and leadership development within impoverished communities.
15 Mar 2011
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Justin Spratt takes over as CEO of Quirk Agency Group
Just six months after Justin Spratt bid farewell to Internet Solutions to join Quirk as Managing Partner of the Johannesburg Quirk agency, Rob Stokes has handed Spratt the top job in the agency.
4 Feb 2011
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Arm your business with ORM
Face the digital future fit and flexible.
21 Jan 2011
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A semester at Quirk
The refreshed brain and revived ambition that accompany the beginning of a new year make this the best time to update your marketing skills.
Quirk Education
makes it easy to sharpen your skills and propel your career by offering convenient online courses in a range of digital marketing disciplines in February. The new semester kicks off with three advanced courses for those who have their marketing basics in place, or have taken the Quirk Certificate Course in eMarketing.
WebPR for Professionals
Search Engine Optimisation
, and
Mobile Marketing
are designed for people who know the difference between HTML and Flash, SEO and PPC, WebPR and ORM, but now need to know how to apply these within their own organisations. The three courses will take your knowledge to a new level and equip you with the latest skills to find your niche in the digital decade.
19 Jan 2011
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University of Stellenbosch Business School Executive Development Ltd and Quirk Education join forces
Quirk Education has partnered with USB-ED, the University of Stellenbosch Business School Executive Development Ltd, to offer two of their five online courses: the Quirk Certificate Course in eMarketing, and the Social Media course in Applying Social Media to Business Challenges.
19 Jan 2011
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Quirk, the Centi-brain
Today, Quirk eMarketing enters a new phase by welcoming its 100th Star,
Karyn Lovesay
who is settling into her new role as an eMarketing Producer at Quirk Jozi where she will be focusing her energy on the DStv account, among other clients.
1 Dec 2010
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Nominate QuirkStar #100
is growing fast! The agency has added almost 50 QuirkStars to their super-talented team this year. To celebrate their 100th QuirkStar, they are inviting you to tell them whom they should interview next. You can win a bundle of prizes for your winning recommendation. Quirk are looking for the smartest, wittiest, geekiest potential QuirkStars in the land.
8 Nov 2010
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Quirk eMarketing presents a Google Analytics workshop
Google Analytics is a free web tool which can provide you with a wealth of insight into how people are using your website. The trick to getting the most out of it is learning how it works and how it can be customised to suit your needs.
1 Nov 2010
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Future Skill #1: SEO
Knowing how to optimise your website for search engines is crucial to getting more people to your website and building credibility for your brand.
data from 2009 showed that last year there were 29 million searches conducted per minute by Internet users over the age of 15. As more and more people are logging on to the Internet every day, and are using search engines as a first port of call for information on brands, it is important to ensure that your website is showing up for relevant searches.
28 Oct 2010
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Quirk tackles skills shortage in e-marketing
Understanding the tools of the online trade has never been more important for business, with over 5 million South African consumers with access to the Internet. For the average working professional, finding time in a busy day to further your education is no easy feat, which is why there has been an increase in demand for an alternative method of learning. And who better to teach you the online ropes than the experts?
23 Sep 2010
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Learn about social media with Quirk eMarketing
Quirk eMarketing will be hosting the next of its
Social Media courses
starting on the
25th October
. The course, entitled
"Applying Social Media to Business Challenges"
is designed to provide working professionals with the understanding of how Social Media can be used to address issues which brands face.
21 Sep 2010
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Quirk teaches the basics of WebPR
WebPR for Professionals
is the name of the
four-week distance-based course
offered by Quirk eMarketing. After its successful launch in April earlier this year, we have decided to run another presentation of the course commencing on the
4th October 2010
16 Sep 2010
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Clint Bryce joins Quirk as Chief Creative Officer
Quirk eMarketing has hooked a big fish in new Chief Creative Officer, Clint Bryce who steps into office today. Quirk's founder and CEO, Rob Stokes and leading digital "ideas man", Clint Bryce can track each other's progress way back to the heady 90s when the two started kicking up a fuss on the local Internet scene. Today, they join forces for the first time to take Quirk eMarketing to a new creative height.
3 Aug 2010
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Quirk Education announces two new marketing courses in August
Quirk eMarketing is proud to announce two new online courses, Mobile Marketing, and the SEO course for anyone who would like to acquire practical skills to optimise a website, and who would like to learn more about how search engines can be leveraged from a marketing perspective.
2 Aug 2010
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Quirk eMarketing heads to Tech4Africa
The most hyped-up technology conference to come to South Africa,
is but days away. A number of the QuirkStars are gearing up for this unprecedented opportunity for networking and sharing with some of the best minds in digital, alive today. Quirk's first appearance at Tech4Africa will be in the two days prior to the event (10 and 11 August) during which a
Google University
will be held, hosted by the head of Optimisation at Quirk eMarketing,
Sarah Blake
28 Jul 2010
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The Cape Town QuirkStation welcomes two news Stars
Paula Van Heerden and Nicola Davenport joined Quirk eMarketing's Cape Town agency as Account Directors in July 2010. Kathryn Sharfman, Quirk's Group Client Service Director welcomes the two gorgeous ladies. "We are extremely excited about the passion and senior digital marketing experience that Paula and Nicola bring to the Cape Town Client Service team."
16 Jul 2010
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Idea Bounty launches
Financial Times
UK creative competition
Idea Bounty
, a community site that allows brands to tap the collective intelligence of creatives all over the world, goes live with a brief from publishing giant
Financial Times
(UK). While "crowdsourcing" advertising ideas is not a new concept, Idea Bounty is the first to award prize money for an idea alone - no finished materials are required!
23 Jun 2010
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Quirk eMarketing presents Certificate Course in eMarketing
On the 9th July 2010, Quirk Education will begin the next
Certificate Course in eMarketing
. Whether you are a business owner or marketing professional, student or recent graduate wanting to boost their knowledge of online marketing - this course is for you.
3 Jun 2010
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Quirk eMarketing course in Applying Social Media to Business Challenges
Quirk eMarketing is proud to announce that
registrations are now open
for our course in Applying Social Media to Business Challenges. As an eMarketing agency with real hands-on Social Media experience and the awards to prove it, who better to teach you how to use the Social Media tools available to you?
25 May 2010
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Integrating marketing and WebPR
The fact that marketing and public relations are natural bedfellows is nothing new. The advent of the Internet has only served to emphasise this fact, making the lines and divisions between the two more blurry than they were before. Often, emarketing agencies and PR agencies see one another as competition and at most they form tentative alliances. This is a fundamentally shortsighted approach.
8 Apr 2010
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Quirk eMarketing course in WebPR for Professionals
On the 30th April 2010
Quirk eMarketing
will launch its first course in
WebPR for Professionals
. The course will run for
four weeks
and is
; all course interaction will take place online.
29 Mar 2010
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Quirk celebrates more Google Analytics qualifications than any other SA agency
Quirk eMarketing was the first company in Africa to become a
Google Analytics Authorised Consultancy
(GAAC). Now with more than 30 of the QuirkStars boasting
Google Analytics Individual Qualifications
(GAIQ), Quirk is proud to announce that they have more GAIQ endorsed staff members than any other digital agency in South Africa. Several designers, copywriters, engineers, search marketers and client service Stars make up this number, meaning that each department at Quirk has credible and useful skills when it comes to executing campaigns that convert.
2 Mar 2010
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Quirk eMarketing appoints three new Board members
2010 started off with a bang at Quirk eMarketing, winning new clients and continuing to go the extra mile for existing clients. To add to this, Quirk is very proud to announce the appointment of
three new female Directors to its Board
: Kathryn Sharfman, Sophia Raw and Mary Mzumara - all of whom have extensive years of experience and have already proved to be assets within their teams and the company as a whole.
22 Feb 2010
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The women have arrived
At the end of last year,
The Economist
wrote about a victory for women in the workplace. More than 50% of the US workforce now are female - signalling an important milestone in the
revolution to bring women economic empowerment
. Yes, but... only 2% of the bosses in American businesses are women (5% in the UK). The revolution still has some way to go if women are to achieve their rightful share of the leadership roles. Not the case at Quirk eMarketing where three talented women were appointed to the board at the same time as
The Economist
article was published.
The Quirk board is now 50% female.
16 Feb 2010
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Quirk and GetSmarter present the second eMarketing Course
Following the phenomenal success of 2009's
eMarketing Course, we've once again joined forces with
to bring you the second
Quirk eMarketing Course
19 Jan 2010
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Bookmark Awards prove Quirk are the leaders in social media marketing
In the second ever Bookmark awards, the Online Publishers Association presented
Quirk eMarketing
with top awards within the Social Media category. Winning
two silver awards
ahead of some very stiff competition, the Quirk team proved their prowess in the
social media
landscape. The fact that no golds were awarded on the night stands testament to the high standards of the local and international judges.
17 Nov 2009
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Quirk launches accreditation exam
Always known you're an eMarketing Guru? Now you can prove it!
23 Oct 2009
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Quirk teaches free online marketing course
If you're wondering what Quirk is up to at the moment, the answer is, many things! One of these is the
four-week Introduction to eMarketing course
that we are running at the
Maharishi Invincibility Institute of Management
in Johannesburg.
29 Sep 2009
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Quirk eMarketing: A year of celebration
This year has been an extremely busy and exciting one for Quirk.
28 Sep 2009
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BrandsEye Insight - making ORM quick and remarkable
Marketing wisdom requires you to be remarkable.
Rob Stokes, of Quirk eMarketing
, believes you need to be
as well as
. This is especially true of
Online Reputation Management (ORM)
26 Aug 2009
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Quirk is moving on up
On 1st August when the rest of South Africa was waking up to the sounds of birds chirping, the QuirkStars were hard at it moving into our new offices. It was the day of the big move, from our old offices in Buchanan Square to our brand spanking new beautiful glass building in The Boulevard. As we carried boxes, tables, computers and cupboards down the stairs no doubt everyone was cursing the fact that we are a team of geeks rather than jock bodybuilders.
7 Aug 2009
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Quirk and Getsmarter present Certificate Course in eMarketing
There's no doubt that with online marketing devouring a greater and greater proportion of company marketing budgets, that it's a force to be reckoned with. Because it's
relatively new media
(pun intended :) ) universities are only just starting to incorporate online marketing training into the curriculums and the bottom line is that for the more traditionally educated among us,
we need to find a way to learn this stuff
and we need to find it quickly.
5 Aug 2009
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New eMarketing Producer joins the Quirk eMarketing team
Quirk eMarketing is proud to welcome new eMarketing Producer, Heidi Schneigansz to the Johannesburg QuirkStation.
5 May 2009
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Using market research to understand your audience
Although it's a
critical step to the success
of any marketing strategy, market research is not employed nearly enough by the majority of brands. We all assume we know what our consumers are thinking and invest considerable amounts of our budgets based on gut feel - in reality we could, quite possibly, have no idea and as a consequence,
assign spend rather poorly
. The idea of trawling through statistics can be intimidating and the idea of grappling with the growing mountain of online content is certainly more than most are willing to endure.
29 Apr 2009
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CRM - It's personal
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
has matured over the years. It was once commonly defined as software to manage sales leads and not much else but has now become a recognised business methodology for helping to shape and form an organisation. Here's an outline of my personal journey with CRM.
23 Apr 2009
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A look at the finer points of compiling an emarketing strategy
There is often much debate around what constitutes a solid eMarketing strategy. However you go about it, ensuring that your strategy is
versatile, consumer orientated and most importantly rewarding
is essential to success.
30 Mar 2009
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Quirk eMarketing welcomes new group client service director
Quirk eMarketing is proud to announce the appointment of Kathryn Sharfman as Group Client Service Director, based at the company's Cape Town office.
12 Mar 2009
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Levi's awards the Bounty
As 2008 was waning,
posted a brief on Idea Bounty that required the wisdom of a crowd that loved and lived for live music.
11 Feb 2009
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Quirk releases SearchStatus 1.28
Quirk, the global eMarketing specialists have just released the latest version of Quirk SearchStatus. Created by CTO Craig Raw, SearchStatus is a powerful add-on that is a
must for Search Engine Marketers
and eMarketing professionals.
10 Feb 2009
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Idea Bounty and BMW - winning drivers
Idea Bounty is a creative
platform which links clients with briefs and creatives with ideas in an international social think tank where the best ideas are rewarded.
9 Feb 2009
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Edition 2 of the Quirk eMarketing textbook - now out
Quirk eMarketing is proud to announce the
Edition 2 of eMarketing: the essential guide to online marketing
. This new edition is bigger and better than the last.
29 Jan 2009
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The Children's Hospital Trust R2 a Day fundraising campaign - donate now!
Quirk eMarketing
all about charity
at the moment. A few weeks ago, we launched the
Breadline Africa Blogger Bakeoff
and today we're showcasing the new Children's Hospital Trust fundraising campaign. One of our corporate social responsibility initiatives, Quirk sponsors 50c for every R1 that the
Children's Hospital Trust
spends on their eMarketing campaigns.
11 Nov 2008
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eMarketing textbook finds its way to Kenya!
Tourism and online marketing have always been a likely couple. With the 2010 Soccer World Cup happening in South Africa, the need for local tourism agencies and service providers to catch up with
eMarketing trends
has increased evermore.
22 Oct 2008
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Breadline Africa, Quirk eMarketing launch The Blogger Bake-Off
Breadline Africa
has been one of
's most
valued clients
for some time. They're a client with a difference, though. This is because the time and effort that goes into their online marketing campaigns is all for such a great cause: Breadline Africa is a grant-making organisation that raises funds and uses them to provide
support to a number of community-based projects.
15 Oct 2008
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Quirk eMarketing gives the Children's Hospital Trust an online injection
A few months back, Quirk eMarketing announced the blossoming of the happy partnership with the
Children's Hospital Trust
(the fundraising arm of the Red Cross Children's War Memorial Hospital). The initial project comprised a
full site design
and development. Today's great news is that the phase 1 is complete and the spiffy new Children's Hospital Trust site is up and running.
26 Sep 2008
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Medal Paints takes its website live
Need a splash of colour in your life? Quirk eMarketing is delighted to announce that the Medal Paints website (
) has gone live! The redevelopment of the website has ensured that the fresh and trendy Medal Paints brand has been brought to life online.
19 Jun 2008
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Quirk makes sure the Internet really is your friend
Online marketing agency, Quirk eMarketing, has launched BrandsEye, an online reputation management (ORM) tool, which allows companies to track and quantify their reputations on the Web. With an accurate picture of how they are perceived online, companies can then make business and communications decisions to protect and enhance their brands.
3 Apr 2008
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eMarketing over Breakfast - An executive short course in conquering the online game
In London, on the 30th of October, Quirk eMarketing hosted the first of the 18 lectures set to make up their international "
eMarketing over Breakfast
" course.
7 Nov 2007
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SearchStatus 101
Developed right here in South Africa by
Quirk eMarketing
's CTO Craig Raw, SearchStatus provides easy access to a website's search engine performance.
25 May 2007
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Knowledge is power, power is more visitors
Quirk eMarketing has launched an improved version of its popular website traffic monitoring tool for web professionals.
24 May 2007
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Traditional PR SHIFTS once again
In February 2006 Tom Foremski published a post on Silicon Valley Watcher entitled
"Die! Press release! Die! Die! Die!"
that literally set the wheels in motion for the radical changes that the traditional press release has undergone over the last year.
9 Feb 2007
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Alexa, Compete and Quantcast
Ever since creating the
add-on for Firefox, I've spent a good deal of time thinking about measurement online. Marketing on the web is all about measurement. It is the holy grail that completes the ROI circle and lets you know if your ad, so expensively placed on that media site, is actually doing anything, as opposed to the billboard that gives you the warm fuzzies when you drive past in the morning.
1 Feb 2007
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Ten rules to recover from an online brand attack
After watching so many brands, from mom and pop to blue chip, getting lambasted on the web recently I have noticed that the majority of them have been unable to handle it effectively. While effective online reputation management may be a relatively new concept to some brands that's still no excuse. These 10 rules to recovery should provide a practical approach for brands facing an online threat.
25 Jan 2007
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reviving the conversation: an introduction to PR for Web 2.0
While the fundamentals of good PR still apply, the strategy, medium and methodology has evolved. Following on from last year's highly successful Online
conference, Quirk eMarketing and Sally Falkow are proud to bring you WebPR
. We're about to revive the conversation and bring you an introduction to PR for Web 2.0.
8 Dec 2006
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Quirk eMarketing offers eMarketing internship
It's been a regular complaint amongst prospective employers in the eMarketing industry: a severe lack of marketers with online know-how. Well, now one South African eMarketing company has decided to do something about it. For the first time,
Quirk eMarketing is taking on interns
in 2007.
7 Nov 2006
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PPC aka Pay per Call
Ever wondered what Google's Pay per Call will look like? Well, look what we've found!
1 Aug 2006
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WebPR in a nutshell
The recent buzz around WebPR, Optimised Press Releases, Online Reputation Management and Blogging is causing quite a stir. It seems there is a whole new lexicon emerging and many are struggling to keep up with the eMarketing geeks and their fancy new terminology. However, the bottom line is that the fundamentals of good PR still apply - it's only the medium and methodology that are changing. With my broadband connection inserted intravenously, I am going to attempt to give you the low-down of what it's all about.
23 Jul 2006
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Quirk eMarketing appointed as exclusive ClickTracks reseller
As more marketers aim to quantify online return on investment, they need to see what is working and why. Getting it right in the South African eMarketing arena just got easier. The partnership of California-based ClickTracks - the developers of award-winning web analytics software - with the exclusive resellers Quirk eMarketing, will finally ensure that companies are able to fully understand website visitor behaviour in relation to their online strategy.
20 Jun 2006
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Quirk eMarketing to sell Café del Mar
Quirk eMarketing has been awarded the Sole Mandate to sell Café del Mar, Cape Town through a variety of online marketing strategies. This original Ibiza party hotspot and famous music icon is right on the shores of Camps Bay Beach, and has developed a reputation for attracting overseas visitors and celebrities.
12 Apr 2006
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Quirk eMarketing to celebrate seven successful years in eMarketing
Quirk eMarketing will celebrate its seven successful years as an online marketing agency on the 28th March 2006. Another reason for this revelry is to highlight the opening of Quirk eMarketing offices in London.
21 Mar 2006
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Leading through innovation
awards are South Africa's benchmark of business excellence. In order to enter, companies need to develop technology or radically use it to gain a competitive-edge.
8 Jan 2006
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Does anyone want a top ranking website?
Climbing the ranks of the Search Engine Totem Pole is easy without the grease of your competitors. Normally, in the fray of corporate warfare, there are several companies in each industry aiming to dominate their field: the finest product, competitive rates, first-class service and, of course, top of mind awareness through advertising.
30 Jun 2005
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Online writing needs a fine comb
A recent article of mine got published with a spelling error. Shock! Horror! Somebody please call the grammar police. The world has come to an end. That was the reaction from some of my readers, and rightfully so.
23 Jun 2005
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Search engines deliver personal results
Yahoo! Research Labs has released a new search tool that allows users to sort their search results according to commercial or informational sites. While still in beta, this is a valuable step in search.
1 Jun 2005
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Quirk eMarketing UK now open for business
After months of planning, Quirk eMarketing - the eMarketing resource, has officially opened its doors in London with group CEO Rob Stokes relocating to manage the groups EU expansion.
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Can anyone recommend a good clinic or doctor around the Chicago are where I can get Botox for underarms (Hyperhidrosis)? And not for a really big price because I have a huge problem too.
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Hyperhidrosis is a very easy problem to improve and it can significantly improve your quality of life. I have many patients that could not wear a short sleeve dress, would be embarrassed at work etc. After one treatment with Botox their Hyperhidrosis improved for 9 plus months. The cost is usually from 900$ to 1,200$. Recommended number of units are 50 Botox units per axial. I always perform a Betadine and starch test to better visualize the sweat glands.
The is a Find a doctor option on the Botox official site. Look for the doctors at the top of the list, they are usually the ones injecting the most Botox. Go for a consult before making a decision.
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Verbal sparks flew briefly Tuesday night at a Q-and-A forum for candidates running for Portola Valley Town Council.
The forum was organized by the League of Women Voters of South San Mateo County. Four candidates are running for three open seats on the council.
The League's forum moderator, who has said she edits audience questions to remove editorializing, was asking the candidates to comment on a close and controversial decision by the council in May 2013. The council held a public hearing and voted 3-2 to overturn an earlier Planning Commission decision to allow artificial grass on a soccer-field-sized area enclosed by a new running track at Woodside Priory School.
Resident SallyAnn Reiss, a Priory parent and a leader of the effort to get artificial grass at the school, interrupted the moderator from the audience, demanding that she read the whole question.
"I will read the question, but I will say that I find it somewhat loaded," the moderator said in response. She then reread the question, asking for candidate comment and adding, "How do you justify ignoring property rights?"
(In the May decision on the Priory application, the council majority opposing the artificial grass were Mayor John Richards and council members Maryann Derwin and Jeff Aalfs. In the minority were council members Ann Wengert and Ted Driscoll.)
First up at the forum was candidate and challenger Craig Hughes, who is a member of the Architectural Site Control Commission that recommended against the artificial grass. "We felt that a living grass rather than a plastic grass was more in keeping with the town's general plan," he said.
Bud Eisberg, a challenger and a former member of the ASCC, noted that it was a difficult and emotionally fraught decision. But, he added, the field is neither open space nor wilderness; it's an athletic field. The decision should have stopped at the Planning Commission. "We can't go back and revisit every close decision the Planning Commission makes," Mr. Eisberg said.
"It gave me no pleasure," said Councilwoman Derwin, " to render a decision that made so many people unhappy." She said she could not find language in the sustainability chapter of the general plan that was compatible with an artificial grass surface. Besides, she added, the town founders placed high value on protecting the environment "for all to enjoy."
"I agree with Maryann," said Mayor Richards, who also voted with the majority. "Without a general plan, there wouldn't be any point in having Portola Valley. If it doesn't meet the requirements of the general plan, it doesn't pass."
Several questions asked the candidates how to improve communication with residents. These questions also had a controversial context: a decision in which the council almost bought a 1.6-acre former nursery at 900 Portola Road for some small number of homes affordable to people of moderate incomes.
State mandates require communities to make good-faith efforts to plan for such housing within their boundaries to address a statewide shortage of housing near places of employment.
The council backed away from buying the nursery property after a report from San Mateo County noted that the grounds had not been properly decontaminated of nursery chemicals. Residents, mainly from single-family homes on nearby Wyndham Drive, complained that the council had been secretive and that the process lacked transparency.
In response to the outcry, the council commissioned an ad hoc committee of residents that spent six months examining the question of affordable housing in town. The committee report included several suggestions for moving the town forward on this issue.
One question at the forum asked the candidates whether they would pledge to abide by the committee's recommendations and not purchase land for below market rate housing using public funds.
Ms. Derwin praised the report but defended the council's efforts and the process, under the guidance of now-retired town attorney Sandy Sloan. "We're the only community I know who actually took this very, very gnarly question on," Ms. Derwin said. "We listened to our town attorney," and avoided judicial rezoning and other sanctions were the town to be successfully sued by affordable housing advocacy groups.
A pledge is not possible right now because the process is still unfolding, said Mayor Richards. Some of the committee's recommendations "were excellent," he added. "I'm sure we'll be using some of them."
If the criteria in the report are complied with, there should be no problem, Mr. Eisberg said.
Mr. Hughes said he would agree to one pledge: to an open debate ahead of any decision.


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Cutline of related image published in Pittsburgh Courier newspaper, July 25, 1964, pg. 4, reads: "Anti-Goldwater Pickets - Last week as the GOP Convention was being held, anti-Goldwater pickets demonstrated outside the Liberty Ave. office of the Citizens for Goldwater. A similar demonstration was held this week as the former Goldwater headquarters was transformed into the Republican campaign headquarters. - Harris Photo."
Teenie Harris photographed for the Pittsburgh Courier for almost 40 years, documenting life in the African-American community. His approximately 70,000 negatives, recently acquired by the museum, form one of the richest-known archives of Black life in an American city from the 1930s to the 1970s.


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In Jackie Kay's first collection of stories, ordinary lives are transformed by secrets. Her world might seem familiar – sex, death and family cast long shadows – but the roles of mothers, daughters and lovers are imagined and revealed in the most surprising of ways.
Jackie Kay sees the extraordinary in everyday life, and lights it up with humour and generosity in a way that is uniquely her own.
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"A virtuoso of voices that go straight to your guts" (Independeny on Sunday)
"If stories like these can still be written, the short story form must still be alive, not to say kicking." (Irish Times)
"A stunner. I am heartbroken to have finished it." (Ali Smith)
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It seems like today, there is a gadget to help us with everything. While you are reading this blog post, tech experts are creating 360-degree panoramic cameras, curved TVs and even more high-tech smart watches! With all of the gadgets out there, we thought it would be beneficial to give you a list of the top five gadgets every college student must have.
Google Chromecast ($35.00)
Chromecast takes online video and music sharing to a whole new level! Plug Chromecast into your HDMI port and you will be able to control your smartphone, laptop or tablet on your television. Chromecast is great for when you are studying with a group of people. You can plug your Chromecast into your television and your laptop can get connected to your big screen!
Fuel Micro Charger ($24.99)
Have you ever been in a situation where you are on campus and your phone is about to die? No worries, just plug in your Fuel Micro Charger and you'll have battery power again! The Fuel Micro Charger is a keychain containing a micro-USB port with a 220 milliamp battery that connects straight to your phone. Once connected, your phone will instantly charge!
MacBook Air ($999.00)
The MacBook Air is the most portable laptop to date! It only weighs 2 pounds and is only 30cm wide. Talk about a tiny gadget that still gets the job done. Instead of weighing your back down with all of your textbooks PLUS your laptop, you now have a way to carry your computer around without breaking your back.
Livescribe Smartpen ($149.95)
The Livescribe Smartpen is the greatest gadget to help you study! The smartpen records everything you hear, say or write! You can replay all of your notes on your phone, computer, or with the Livescribe paper. It can also record everything your professor is saying! So if you are having one of those days where you don't want to pay attention to your professor, then this gadget is for you!
Basis B1 Fitness Watch ($199.00)
For all of you gym and fitness gurus out there, this is the perfect watch for you! Nicknamed the "World's Most Advanced Health Tracker," the Basis B1 Fitness watch monitors your heart rate patterns, calorie burn by activity, sleep stages, skin temperature, perspiration, and can even tell the difference between when you are walking or running. It captures all of your fitness data 24/7. The watch can be hooked up to your computer so you can keep track of your fitness data. This watch is definitely a must-have if you want to create realistic fitness goals and monitor them.
What are your favorite gadgets that you can't live without? Be sure to check out the College Life Section on the ForRent.com blog for more college tips!


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Companies like to think of their supply chains as unique, but the issue of supply-chain security can be viewed in general terms, says Wheeler. The biggest risks often are those that are ignored or invisible. Even the failure of a small supplier can have a big impact on global operations. Then there are the events that are virtually impossible to predict, such as the eruption of the volcano in Iceland in 2010.
Companies need to be examining risks both inside and outside their own organizations. Merely berating an independent supplier doesnt solve the problem. If it happens again, all you can do is go back and beat them up again, or replace them. All the while this is impacting your supply chain, and causing harm to your brand.
Most of all, Wheeler says, companies need to guard against complacency, as typified by the attitude of Weve been facilitating them because thats the way theyve always done it.
Many top executives arent doing all they can to protect against supply-chain disruptions, Wheeler says. They need to do a better job of selling the company on the value of a concerted effort to minimize risk, no matter how low the probability of a given event.
A good security program involves five critical elements: a detailed risk analysis, visibility to the entire supply chain, transparency of suppliers, auditability of the entire process, and good business continuity and planning response.
The management of multiple tiers of suppliers can be a terrifically difficult task, says Wheeler, but its an extremely important one. A lot of times companies dont go beyond their own four walls. Or theyll stop with tier one suppliers, losing visibility up the chain.
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Besides a few spelling errors, there's nothing I'd change. A cool twisted plot (how come I never voted on it?)
So, where, perchance, did the wizard get them in the first place? They make quite a brutal revenge weapon indeed.
Very nice, I plan on using this as soon as possible. Wish I has seen it years ago.
A neat little critter - the cocoon - spun stone - sounds like it could be used as asbestos, already formed into sheets. This alone could be worth adventuring for.
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Not enough for a full adventure, in my opinion, but well fleshed out, very detailed and would make for a very interesting side quest. I'm sure a nearby mage would pay good money to get a glimpse at such an interesting phenomenon, or at least a piece of it's stone incubator.


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About Let's Color Animals (Animals Coloring and Art Book Series) by Baby Professor:
IMPORTANT – EBOOK edition of this book is an ART BOOK and not used for coloring on the device. The eBook is a preview providing useful content on the benefits of coloring for both children and adults, also showing the brilliant designs available in the physical copy of the book. A BONUS link in the book lets you download books with high quality coloring book PDF pages with dozens of illustrations that readers can PRINT. The download is optional, it is not the main function or purpose of this ebook – PRINT REPLICA. Allow your child the freedom to learn in his/her own pace by showering him/her with educational tools like this coloring book. Coloring is widely recommended because it makes learning fun. When coloring, your child becomes involved in the creation of memories so he/she learns more effectively. Order your copy of this beautiful coloring book today!
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Institutions in Transition -
Challenges for New Modes of Governance
IAMO Forum 2010
16–18 June 2010, Halle(Saale), Germany
The IAMO Forum 2010 aims to take stock of current research on institutional change in agriculture and rural areas and the corresponding challenges for new modes of governance. The conference should spell out lessons learned from recent experience and update the agenda of policy-makers in agriculture and rural affairs. The focus is on transition countries in Central and Eastern Europe and Central and East Asia.
Topics will be:
- New modes of governance in agricultural input and output markets (energy, capital, labour, land)
- Governance in natural resource management (land, water, biodiversity)
- Formulation and design of policies (policy impact assessment, decentralisation, integrated modelling)
- Social safety systems and the demographic challenge of rural areas
- New theoretical developments in analysing rural institutions
The IAMO Forum 2010 will be held in Halle, Germany, in the IAMO conference facilities. The conference language is English.


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Ada, OK
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The center of each city listed is within 104 miles of Albion, OK.
Scroll down the page to find a list of big cities if you're booking a flight between airports, or a list of smaller surrounding towns if you're doing a road trip.
This is a list of large cities closest to Albion, OK. A big city usually has a population of at least 200,000 and you can often fly into a major airport. If you need to book a flight, search for the nearest airport to Albion, OK.
This is a list of smaller local towns that surround Albion, OK. If you're planning a road trip or exploring the local area, make sure you check out some of these places to get a feel for the surrounding community.
Travelmath helps you find cities close to your location. You can use it to look for nearby towns and suburbs if you live in a metropolis area, or you can search for cities near any airport, zip code, or tourist landmark. You'll get a map of the local cities, including the distance and information on each town. This can help in planning a trip or just learning more about a neighboring city so you can discover new places.


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My daughter has excema, any suggestions on what to use?
So my 6 year old has excema, its not seriously bad or anything but when it breaks out it hurts her quite badly. I've used bag baum on it (that me and my dad use on ours), we've...
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Thanks for your legacy, a message from Tim Winton
Wed 3 July 2013
Great news! Despite choppy waters in Canberra the forecast looks brighter for our seas. Just before rising for the winter break, Australia's Parliament got it spectacularly right on marine protection. Thanks to our hard work, they voted to support the largest network of marine parks in the world!
This simply wouldn't have happened without so many Australians speaking up for our seas. That's people like you. So, a big thanks. You have made a big difference. You've ensured a brighter future for our ocean and the wonderful wildlife within.
Renowned author and AMCS patron, Tim Winton, has a special message for you below. Take a minute to watch it. It will make you happy!
Parliamentarians from across the board have supported the push for more protection for years.
But we've all witnessed how quickly the tide can turn in Canberra. If we want to keep the parks in place, it's vital that our MPs know how much they mean to us. A positive response today will keep marine parks in the sea tomorrow.
Please send a quick 'Thank You' to your local MP.
Don't leave them with any doubt about how much you care. Say thanks, and protect it forever.


text: Carpet beetles are varied in color, generally being black or brownish and often speckled. Carpet beetles may take up to three years to complete a life cycle. The beetle eggs hatch in 17 to 18 days emerging in the Spring and can usually be found where carpet meets the walls and other areas such as wall or ceiling voids, attics, rodent baits, wasp and hornet nests, and animal trophies. The adults live short lives from 14 to 40 days. The larvae are responsible for damage to household items. They feed on a wide variety of materials including: hair, fur, feathers, hides, horns, carcasses, dead insects, cereal, stored grain, nuts, seeds, cayenne peppers, and flour. They love your clothes, will eat your drapes and make a mess out of your carpet. On fabrics they mostly graze on the surface but can also make irregular shaped holes. On furs they will cut the hairs at the base and leave the hide undamaged giving a bare appearance. They hide well and you may not find them until the damage is done. Some carpet beetles will feed on the food products in pantries. Adult beetles feed largely on pollen and nectar and they are commonly carried into homes on flowers. Some carpet beetle species require pollen for successful production of eggs.


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Some new wheelin pic's with Rigga and his beautiful TJ on 33's.I can still go anywhere he can, even with 31's. I am very happy with my XJ and th... Show moree new lift. I just want bigger tire's now!I'm too cheap for quick disco's so i just disconnected my front stabilizer completely and zip tied it up temporarily. These are some flexing pictures.I decided to just take the plastic carpeted cover off the back hatch because it made to much squeaking noise. It's fine now!This is after she's all cleaned up. It's worth mentioning that I just got a full sized spare. Figure i should mention it only cost $12!!! Mounted on the roof sucks without a rack...wicked noisey!!!!new wheelin pics with rigga!This is him going through some pretty difficult terrain, he didn't think i'd make it so i went first in case i needed to get pulled out.He's got a real nice TJ, you should check it out sometime. (trailratedtj98)I did make it through though, with enough mud to prove it!New Mods:New 5 1/4" Rockford Fosgate speakers up front and a 12" Infinity Sub to compliment the speakers. Sounds very good!Turning the XJ into a perminate two seater: (Notice the cup holder that holds cans, bottles and 40's!!! Modified front Bar Pin Eliminators! changing the u-joint this weekend so more pics to come. Show Less
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The Basics
At Grattan, we offer a variety of after school options to meet a wide range of family needs –
If you want a comprehensive, high quality on-site after school program, the Grattan After School Program (GASP) is for you. Read more about GASP here.
If you're looking for something fun for your kid to do for an hour, a day or two a week, right after school, our PTA coordinates a dynamic Enrichment Program (NOT full year, NOT an after care program.)
We also partner with several community-based organizations that offer off-site options:
The Boys & Girls Club http://www.kidsclub.org/find-a-club/ernest-ingold-clubhouse/
Booker T Community Center http://btwcsc.org/
Havurah Youth Center (HYC), a program of the Jewish Community Center (JCC) of San Francisco https://www.jccsf.org/youth-family/hyc-afterschool
Additional Programs:
The Shabbat Club operates every Friday of the school year at the nearby Grattan Park Clubhouse. Pick-up from and return to Grattan is available. http://www.chabadcv.org/ShabbatClub


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Cummins Power Generation took its sales training program to Lahore recently for a three-day face-to-face session aimed at delivering a world-class purchasing experience to Cummins customers in Pakistan. Classroom tuition was delivered to sales staff from Cummins Pakistan distributor Orient Engineering Services, as part of the 2011 Sales Training and Recognition (S.T.A.R.) Training Program.
In total, 21 Orient Engineering Services staff attended, coming from all branches around the country, for training sessions spread over three days. Experts from Cummins Power Generation led sessions on basic application engineering plus soft skills modules including presentation, negotiation, key account management and the six-step sales process. The training concluded with presentations by the delegates, giving them a chance to demonstrate the skills they had learned over the three days.
The S.T.A.R. Training Program is aimed at developing the capabilities of everyone who plays a part in the delivery of a Cummins Power Generation solution, and covers the whole sales process from lead generation through to closure of the project. Attendees can be sales representatives, application engineers, project managers, sales managers and others. There is a S.T.A.R. Portfolio consisting of training modules, and three S.T.A.R. Certifications in Commercial Sales, Applied Engineering and Product Management.