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Sights Of Mechelen, Belgium
Looking at the photos from Mechelen's Grote market I think, "will I be there again!" It is rightly titled as the heart of Mechelen. Ringed by cafes and bars, there are some wonderful facades to drool over. Mechelen, few centuries back was a significant center for weaving, using wool imported from England, and the cloth hall here would have been at the heart of the city's trade. Its proximity to sea and a good network of canals made it an ideal trading center.
Saint-Petrus-and-Pauluschurch, Mechelen
Patrolling policemen on horses.
Grote Markt is located in the center of the city is surrounded by such impeccably restored 15th and 16th century Flemish townhouses. There are several places to eat where you can sit down and enjoy the scenery. On one side there is the cathedral, and on the other – the medieval city hall.
Facade details of Mechelen Town Hall.
Three lions, two dragons, one eagle guards on the Beiaerd, formerly the townhall of Mechelen, Belgium.


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Established in the 1970's as the Manchester Polytechnic, the Manchester Metropolitan University (also known as MMU or Man Met) now has the fifth largest student population in the United Kingdom and receives the second highest volume of applications in the country. The University headquarters and central campus is located off the city center in Manchester; while additional facilities are available at the Cheshire campus.
Recent teaching quality inspections by the Quality Assurance Agency have placed MMU as one of "the highest in the country". It has also received the fourth highest funding from the Higher Education Funding Council as support for its various research projects. MMU is also the recipient of the European universities' award for Excellent Student IT in 2014.
The University currently offers over 1,000 undergraduate and postgraduate courses, spanning various subject areas such as:
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While MMU is more famous for the Manchester School of Theatre and the Manchester School of Art, its research institutes in education, art and design, social sciences, business and health was rated "world-leading and internationally excellent".
To complement its excellent academic standards, MMU offers world class facilities for its students. The library is open 24 hours, the entire academic year. Thanks to a recent renovation, the library now offer works spaces for groups, silent study areas and a fully equipped IT zone.
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Report Chronic Pain Dutch Council for the Quality of Health Care Prof.dr. Frank Huygen Department Anesthesiology Painmedicine Erasmusmc Rotterdam The Netherlands
Disclosure European Scientific and educational advisoryboard "Change Pain" Global Scientific advisorboard Spinal Modulation (Spinal Modulation) Editorial board "Painpractice" (Wiley Blackwell) Editorial board "Praktische richtlijnen anesthesiologische pijnbestrijding" (Tijdstroom) Editorial board "Evidence based interventional painmedicine" (Wiley Blackwell) Teacher "educational programs neuropathic pain" (Pfizer) Chairman multidisciplinary guideline committee mechanical low back (orde van medisch specialisten) Chairman workgroup chronic pain Dutch council for the quality of health care Member workgroup development indicators "failed back surgery syndrome" (Zichtbare Zorg ziekenhuizen) Member program committee NeuroSIPE (Stichting Technische Wetenschappen)
Prevalence chronic pain in Europa Mean percentage chronic pain: 19% (n= 8815) Breivik et al 2006 Chronic pain -> 6 months -piain in the previous months -≥ 2 x a week - ≥ 5 on a 10 point NRS
Prevalence chronic pain compared to other chronic diseases in the Netherlands Bala et al 2011
Chronic pain – mostly a known cause Breivik et al 2006
Involved healthcare professionals Breivik et al 2006
Dutch Council for the Quality of Health Care Established in 2009 by the Minister of Health to promote high-quality care in the Netherlands. The working area of the Council covers prevention, cure and long-term care. The Council sets tasks for advisory and research activities and gives recommendations. The activities are mainly aimed at increasing safety, enhancing the patient/client perspective and stimulating the efficacy of care. Examples of topics of the Council for the quality of health care Guideline on Guidelines Prioritised list of guideline topics Expensive drugs in guidelines and off label use of drugs Restructuring 2nd line obstetric care – an exploration on the effects of concentration Deducting valid and trustworthy patient information from authorised guidelines www.regieraad.nl
Council –Chronic pain November 2010 Presentation data epidemiology of chronic pain in the Netherlands January 2011 Initiation workgroup chronic pain council April 2011 Pressure cooker session September 2011 Presentation report workgroup to council
Presentation data epidemiology of chronic pain in the Netherlands Prevalence chronic pain > other chronic diseases, however it gets less attention Diagnosis and treatment have a great variety and are often inadequate Chronic pain has a big impact on quality of life and functionality and has high direct and indirect costs Bala et al 2011
Workgroup chronic pain council NameDiscipline Dr. Dolf BoermanNeurologist Dr. Jannes J.E. van EverdingSecretary council Drs. Ruud GardenbroekMedical adviser Marion GiesbertsPain nurse Prof.dr. Frank HuygenAnesthesiologist Prof.dr. Bart KoesEpidemiologist, general practice Dr. Ingeborg Meijer,Independent advisor Dr. Roberto S.G.M PerezPhysiotherapist/movement scientist Prof.dr. Rob J.E.M. SmeetsRehabilitation doctor Ilona ThomassenPatient Dr. Gerbrig Verstegen,Psychologist Prof.dr. Pieter A.M. VierhoutChairman council Prof.dr. Kris VissersAnesthesiologist
Workgroup chronic pain council Members of the workgroup are invited based on: Individual title Longterm approved involvement in chronic pain Representative for different stakeholders
Pressure cooker session Discussion based on "statements" brought in by participants
Statements Chronic pain is a disease in its own right A national guideline on chronic pain could improve diagnosis and treatment A mechanism based treatment is preferred Besides attention for the cause and treatment of pain, there should be more attention for perception and behaviour
Statements (un)justified fear for opioid dependency results in undertreatment There is not enough attention for pain medicine in the educational programs for healthcare professionals Insurance/social doctors are not well enough equipped to estimate chronic pain
Statements There are huge health care and socio-economic costs in chronic pain Chronic pain is so prevalent that disease management/chain care is necessary to come to a solution. The first line plays a key role in prevention and treatment A discipline oriented care system is an obstruction for a solution of the pain problem. Pain medicine will benefit from a patient oriented approach Profits can be gained with prevention and early recognition and treatment of chronic pain
Discussion Broadening and deepening of pain medicine is necessary But On short term the biggest profit is gained by simple interventions in non-pain specialists
Conclusion and recommendations Put chronic pain on the agenda of the council in 2012 Use the workgroup chronic pain as a platform which together with partners in the field searches for solutions to improve care of patients with chronic pain
Conclusions and recommendations Develop together with the scientific associations and other stakeholders a national guideline on chronic pain Starting questions for such a guideline would be: - Definition and classification system - Prescription of analgesics, therapy compliance, prevention of addiction - Algorithm for diagnosis and treatment - Use of psychometric instruments in diagnosis - Prevention - Impairment in chronic @@@
Conclusions and recommendations Stimulate education and training in pain medicine Stimulate the development of research programs for chronic pain
Comment round Asked for attention for specific groups, e.g. chronic pain in the eldery Asked about the responsibilities of different scientific associations
1 st step Publication report chronic pain by council Consultation General practitioners association about development guideline chronic pain
1 st Step Handover report to chairman of permanent parliamentary commission
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Alanna Kalbfleisch is an utter delight to see and hear, with luminous skin, bright eyes and dimples in both cheeks and chin. Let's face it. She's eye candy. As Dot/Marie, the comfortable authority with which Kalbfleisch moves about the stage suggests a lifetime of performance. Her voice is off-the-charts resplendent, however she is by no means all flash. The nuances in her performance are breathtaking - her pure talent and spectacular range, vocal and dramatic, are world class. (more...)
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Tip top body: The movements and poses of yoga will give you a "long, lean and strong body". This is because yoga helps to realign your muscles and posture and works on strengthening muscles. Just take a look at your favourite yogi to see how slimline, muscly and sleek they look!
Great for de-stressing: Yoga demands focus and it has the benefit of helping you to switch off from every day thoughts and stresses, which in turn helps to make your brain feel calm. The deep breathing is really good for calming, too. After your yoga class you'll feel do much less stressed and much better able to focus on your next tasks.
Reduces injury: Our bodies can become really tense through excessive work, sport and stress. When tense, your body can't gain good equilibrium, or fluid movement. In many cases, our bodies go into "survival mode". But yoga helps to release tension, giving you a more balanced body that is less injury prone.
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Tommy Lee Jones (born September 15, 1946) is an American actor and film director. He has received four Academy Award nominations, winning one as Best Supporting Actor for his performance as U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard in the 1993 thriller film The Fugitive.
Born in San Saba, Texas, the son of Clyde C. and Lucille Marie (Scott) Jones, Tommy Lee Jones worked in underwater construction and on an oil rig. He attended St. Mark's School of Texas, a prestigious prep school for boys in Dallas, on a scholarship, and went to Harvard on another scholarship. He roomed with future Vice President 'Al Gore' and played offensive guard in the famous 29-29 Harvard-Yale football game of '68 known as "The Tie." He received a B.A. in English literature and graduated cum laude from Harvard in 1969.
Following college, he moved to New York and began his theatrical career on Broadway in A Patriot for Me (1969). In 1970, he made his film debut in Love Story (1970). While living in New York, he continued to appear in various plays, both on- and off-Broadway: Fortune and Men's Eyes (1969); Four on a Garden (1971); Blue Boys (1972); Ulysses in Nighttown (1974). During this time, he also appeared on a daytime soap opera, One Life to Live (1968) as Dr. Mark Toland from 1971-75.
There he began to get some roles on television: Charlie's Angels (1976) pilot episode; Smash-Up on Interstate 5 (1976); and The Amazing Howard Hughes (1977). While working on the movie Back Roads (1981), he met and fell in love with Kimberlea Cloughley, whom he later married.
More roles in television--both on network and cable--stage and film garnered him a reputation as a strong, explosive, thoughtful actor who could handle supporting as well as leading roles. He made his directorial debut in The Good Old Boys (1995) on TNT. In addition to directing and starring in the film, he co-wrote the teleplay with J.T. Allen. The film, based on Elmer Kelton novel, is set in west Texas where Jones has strong family ties. Consequently, this story of a cowboy facing the end of an era has special meaning for him.
His other notable starring roles include former Texas Ranger Woodrow F. Call in the award-winning TV mini-series Lonesome Dove, Agent K in the Men in Black film series, Sheriff Ed Tom Bell in No Country for Old Men, the villain Two-Face in Batman Forever, terrorist William Strannix in Under Siege, a Texas Ranger in Man of the House, rancher Pete Perkins in The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, which also served as his directorial debut, and Colonel Chester Phillips in Captain America: The First Avenger. Jones has also portrayed real-life figures such as businessman Howard Hughes, Radical Republican Congressman Thaddeus Stevens, executed murderer Gary Gilmore, U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur, Oliver Lynn, husband of Loretta Lynn in Coal Miner's Daughter, and baseball great Ty Cobb.
Jones was married to Kate Lardner, the daughter of screenwriter and journalist Ring Lardner Jr., from (1971 to 1978).
Jones has two children from his second marriage to Kimberlea Cloughley, the daughter of Phil Hardberger, former mayor of San Antonio: Austin Leonard (b. 1982) and Victoria Kafka (b. 1991). On March 19, 2001, he married his third wife, Dawn Laurel.
- Born on the exact same day as filmmaker and good friend 'Oliver Stone (I)' (qv).
- An eighth-generation Texan, he has a Cherokee Native American grandparent, and is mostly of Welsh ancestry.
- Good friends with: 'Al Gore (I)' (qv), 'Willie Nelson' (qv), 'Gary Busey' (qv), 'Oliver Stone (I)' (qv) and 'Robert Duvall' (qv).
- Is the only Texan to have played fellow Texan 'Howard Hughes (I)' (qv). 'Leonardo DiCaprio' (qv) (The Aviator), 'Jason Robards' (qv) (_Melvin and Howard (1980)_ (qv)) and 'Terry O'Quinn' (qv) (_The Rocketeer (1991)_ (qv)) were born in California, Illinois, and Michigan, respectively.
- Father's name was Clyde C. Jones -- he did not have a middle name, just an initial.
- Plays polo and raises polo ponies. His team won the U.S. Polo Association's Western Challenge Cup in 1993. Invites the Harvard's best polo players to his ranch to practice each fall.
- Never took an acting class.
- According to author 'Erich Segal' (qv), Jones and his then Harvard roommate 'Al Gore (I)' (qv), were the models for the character of Oliver in _Love Story (1970)_ (qv).
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Changes of chairman and chief executive, plus the appointment of a highly regarded cricket manager have helped push into the background recent financial and administrative problems and an incomprehensible lack of playing success for more than a decade.
The task of this triumvirate is to rebuild a once great club and get it back to winning ways. Even without the imports, the talent is there.
They have begun with a significant demolition. Surrey's own Great Divide - a wall splitting the capped players' dressing-room from that of the uncapped men - has gone.
As symbolism goes, it was fairly graphic. And although he does not want to take credit for it, Dave Gilbert, Surrey's cricket manager cum head coach, was the architect of the move. "To me it just made common sense," the former Australian Test player, who took up his new post in February after spending three years as Queensland's assistant manager, says. "We are all in it together and to discriminate by doing that off the field I felt was extremely damaging and it was hell of a contradiction then to expect everyone to mould together on the field."
He canvassed the senior players, who backed him to the hilt and Surrey had taken the first tottering step on what everyone hopes will be the road to success.
Gilbert's enthusiasm is matched by that of the new chairman, Mike Soper, a straight-talking businessman and the incoming chief executive, Paul Sheldon, an orderly man.
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Soper has implicit faith in those around him and rather than get too involved in the day to day running of the club, which apart from being Sheldon's role would not be possible since he has a business to run, is more concerned with membership. "I want Surrey to come back to being a members' club," he says. "I think we have to return to some of the traditional values, while still moving with the times."
Soper's is a tricky role. He has had to negotiate an awkward sgm as well as last week's agm, at which The Oval authorities, having predicted a profit of some pounds 270,000 at the start of the year, found themselves owning up to having turned that into a deficit of some pounds 315,000 - a perceived loss of almost pounds 600,000.
The membership has been restless for some time. Too often over the last 10 years they have seen a side studded with gifted players grind to a shuddering halt in the chase for honours. Their last triumph came in 1982, when they won the NatWest Trophy; the last time they lifted the County Championship was in 1971, before many of the present side were born.
There has been frequent criticism that the committee were more concerned in the past with Surrey's status as a Test match ground and that those five days in August were the focus of the whole season, but Sheldon is determined to change that perspective.
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So rather than allow his committee members to withdraw to some lofty ivory tower at the historic ground, Soper is planning to create a members' liaison group to maintain links with what he and Sheldon recognise is the lifeblood of the club. "I enjoy talking proper cricket to the members," Soper says. "Not cricket that happened 35 or 40 years ago. I like to talk about how the second XI are doing. Modern-day cricket. I am a club cricketer."
On the field, there is no doubt about how things will go. Gilbert has a straightforward philosophy. "We play sport for fun, for enjoyment, for recreation," he says. "Of course, once it becomes your livelihood, in some respects it becomes a serious business, but even then if you cannot have that fun aspect I think you might as well give it up."
But he is a hard man, and coupled with that fun aspect is perhaps the core of antipodean success over the years. "The formula for success is hard work, discipline and a hunger to win," Gilbert explains. "I've been absolutely delighted with the way the players here have responded. There have been some tough pre-season sessions, but never once have I heard someone complain."
He is not foolish enough, nor are Sheldon and Soper, to promise trophies this season, but Gilbert has a two-year contract and he says: "I'd like to make an impact in that time. I am very ambitious to go places and obviously I see my long-term future in Australian cricket, but while I am here I will give it everything I have. I'd love nothing more more than to be part of the Surrey set-up that knocks off the Aussies when they come over here next year. That would be fantastic."
Barriers are coming down at The Oval, and all that is left now is the hurdle of harnessing the talent and turning Surrey into a winning club.
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Why You Should NEVER Boost a Post on Facebook
Why You Should NEVER Boost a Post on Facebook
It's easy as 1-2-3. You update your business status on Facebook, click 'Boost,' and select a dollar amount…voila, you've just run your first Facebook Ad!
I would say congratulations, but you might have just thrown that $5, or whatever you budgeted for, right out of the window.
"But, it's only $5, what's the big deal?"
Well, to that I say, "It's never only $5. Done properly, that $5 can result in 500 Likes. Done poorly, that $5 can result in 5 Likes. So, you tell me, is five-bucks really just five-bucks when it can mean the difference between 495 new Fans and 5 Fans?"
Ah, I have your attention now…
Over the past year or so, Facebook has been attempting to make it easier for business owners and page admins to run advertising on their pages. It's become as easy as 1-2-3. Facebook does not elaborate on the complexities of running effective advertising…they want your money, so they make it easier and easier for you to spend money…
And you run advertising with no direct targeting, no real location targeting, no interest, hobby or gender targeting, in fact no real audience insights at all. You give Facebook money and hope that Facebook will show your ad to the right people…
…people who live near your brick-and-mortar business who are highly interested in buying your product or using your services.
I hate to burst your bubble, but Facebook isn't going to target your ads for you.
If you do want to learn how to Boost a post the right way, while still maintaining the 'easy as 1-2-3' method, let me walk you through it…but it'll be more like 'easy as 1-2-3-4-5.'
How to Properly, and Easily, Boost an Ad for the Highest Effectiveness
Step 1 – Develop a Facebook Post
Your first step is to develop the post itself. The Perfect Facebook post should have compelling copy (talk to your audience just as you would if you were standing in front of them), intent (why are you posting this…do you need a call to action), and an optimized image.
Step 2 – Boost Post
The Boost Post button is located right next to Publish Post. Like I said, Facebook makes it as easy as possible to give them money.
Facebook gives you three options:
- People Who Like Your Page (only your Fans will be targeted with this Ad)
- People Who Like Your Page And Their Friends (self-explanatory)
- People Who Your Choose Through Targeting (here's where we go deep)
Truly, you have two options. People Who Like Your Page should not even be an option. Yes, you should always work on building relationships with your current audience, but you also always want to be expanding your audience.
So, your options are People Who Like Your Page and Their Friends, as well as People Who You Choose Through Targeting.
My suggestion, to get the highest Return on Your Investment, choose the last option.
Step 3 – Create Your Perfect Audience
You need to know your audience. If you expect to make a profit off of your products or services, you need to know who you're selling to.
Start with location, which is easy enough. You can narrow it right down to Gilbert, Arizona.
Age and gender are also easy enough, but then we come to Interests. This is where you truly tell Facebook who you want to see your Advertisement.
So, if I were a veterinarian trying to reach more pet owners in Gilbert, I might target Facebook users who shop at Petco or Pet Club. Think about hobbies, magazines, tv shows, movies, department stores, non-profits, even other Facebook pages yoru target audience Likes.
Facebook will give you suggestions to use as Interests, but as you can see from this example, the suggestions are extremely broad.
Step 4 – Set Your Budget
You can literally set any budget you'd like, from $2 to $200 and so much more. My suggestion is to start small and scale up if the ad is performing well. Don't worry, Facebook makes adding more money into the advertisement very easy.
Step 5 – Set Time Frame
You can also set the time frame. So, if you're running a simple $2 Facebook Ad, I'd go no longer than 1 day.
Remember, we're keeping it simple and effective.
Click Boost and you're done! See, easy as 1-2-3-4-5!
Now you know how to correctly Boost a post so that you're not throwing your money away!
If you have more questions about Boosting posts, or any other extremely complex aspect of Facebook Advertising, feel free to contact me!
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How To Find Out What Facebook Really Knows About You…and use it to your business advantage
Seriously, Facebook knows not only what you are doing on their platform, they know what you're doing off of their platform as well.
Facebook knows how much time you spend on a friend's status update, whether you click on a news article, how much time it takes you to read that article, what you do on that website, what Pages and People you've looked at but haven't Liked yet, and so much more.
Facebook knows where you shop based on your credit card purchases, how much you make, the size of your family, the age and gender of every member of your family, the type of pet you have…right down to the breed…even your favorite color and food.
As a consumer, this no doubt infuriates and scares you out of your mind. As an advertiser and business owner, this should excite you to the point of giddiness…
Today I want to show you how to find out what Facebook knows about you, and how Facebook allows it's advertisers (people like me) to target you for specific reasons:
Step 1 – Find an Ad
Your first step is to find a Facebook Ad on your News Feed. It shouldn't be too difficult.
Simply notice the "Sponsored" verbiage within the Facebook post.
Here we have an example of a Facebook Ad that was on my News Feed this morning…
Notice next to the Brand name "Yodle" is the word "Sponsored." That's how you know this is an advertisement.
In reality, this is an advertising fail, big time, because I do not own a spa! Haha. I feel bad for Yodle's advertising team because for a company which is suppose to specialize in marketing, this is a huge fail.
Step 2 – Click the Arrow
In the upper-right-hand corner you'll see an arrow. Click on it and you'll be shown a drop-down menu:
One of the options that Facebook gives you is to select "Why am I Seeing This Ad?" Click on it.
Over the past year or so, Facebook has been doing everything that it can to improve transparency while simultaneously giving Facebook users more control over their News Feed.
There are two main purposes here…two reasons why Facebook gives you the option to see "Why" you're being targeted with this ad:
Reason 1: Facebook wants to build trust with it's users, and by showing them why they're being targeted for specific ads it builds credibility…Facebook wants you to use it's services, so the more it can increase trust, the more likely you are to stick around.
Reason 2: It's taken Facebook a long time to realize that no computer algorithm can determine exactly what you want to see, when you want to see it. The Facebook News Feed has always been completely managed by algorithms designed to improve your Facebook experience…
Designed to show you exactly what you are most interested in seeing based upon your actions in the past. Along the way, actually just in the past two years, Facebook realized that a computer-generated News Feed can never be as competent or personalized as a user would like.
So, Facebook decided to give users more control over their News Feed…and this was one of the ways.
When you select "Why am I Seeing This?" you are not only being shown how you're being targeted by advertisers, you're also being given an option to provide feedback…
Does this advertisement apply to you or not? This is the kind of personal survey that Facebook loves because it's a real person, not an algorithm, giving true feedback.
Step 3 – Find Out Why
The final step is when Facebook shows you exactly why you're being targeted.
I am being targeted by Yodle because I am between 22 and 60-years old, and am similar to the customers that they already have.
It's important to note that Facebook says customers and not Fans. If this explanation had said "similar to Fans that they already have" it would mean that my digital activities are similar to the digital activities of people who Like Yodle on Facebook.
But, because they are targeting similar customers, this means that Yodle is looking for people similar to those who have either visited their website, purchased their product or is on their newsletter list.
The big time fail is not in the targeting, because yes I would be interested in their services, but in their ad text.
"Spa owners like you need to relax once in a while."
This one line turns me off to the entire ad. It tells me that Yodle has no idea what they're doing. So, while I might have been interested in their products, I can give their ad negative feedback, which would increase their overall ad costs.
The important thing to remember about accessing this tool is that you now have the ability to see exactly why you're being targeted with specific ads. You can see what Facebook knows about you and is providing to advertisers…
And Facebook knows everything…
Want more information on how you can use Facebook Advertising to find your perfect consumer and drive them to your website? Give me a call!
Want more information on how you can use Facebook to pay for the things that really matter in life? Give me a call!
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Can Facebook Pay for My Vacation?
How to Get Facebook To Pay For Your Next Family Vacation…For Real
THANK YOU, MARK ZUCKERBERG, for your forward-thinking generosity! And congrats on becoming a dad!
Mark Zuckerberg has announced that he is giving away $45 billion of Facebook stock. What you may not have heard is that he plans to give 10% of it away to people like YOU and ME! All you have to do is copy and paste this message into a post IMMEDIATELY. At midnight PST, Facebook will search through the day's posts and award 1000 people with $4.5 million EACH as a way of saying thank you for making Facebook such a powerful vehicle for connection. WOULD LOVE TO PAY THIS ONE FORWARD!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS
If you haven't seen that viral post on Facebook yet, you will.
If it were true, Facebook would literally be paying for your vacation! And that, my friends, would be amazing.
Unfortunately, it's just another Facebook post hoax that annoyingly eats up your News Feed space and shows just how gullible and hungry we are for free money.
Let me tell you something, friends, free money doesn't exist.
BUT, Facebook can give you a vacation! Seriously, Facebook can give you the freedom, the opportunity, to take a vacation…
spend less time at work, even spend more time with family.
I don't know about you, but I often say that I started out on my own back in 2009 because I wanted to be in control of my life. I was getting married and starting a family, and I wanted to be able to take a day off to go up north…maybe a few extra days for camping…
I wanted to be able to go to my son's baseball games, go with my wife to our boy's doctor's appointments…not miss those moments that really matter.
You probably started out the same way; wanting more control over your time, setting your own work schedule, freedom, independence.
It's natural to want those things…everyone wants those things…
but it's very few who are courageous enough to take that leap, to look fear in the eye and say,
"I'm going for it."
You have my ultimate respect and admiration for being one of those few, courageous Gilbert residents who boldly stepped out on your own!
But, inevitably, work and life gets in the way and all of those sensational dreams you had for your startup, or your small business…well, it got complicated.
Facebook can give you your dreams back! How?
Let me show you…
Drive Local Website Traffic
Facebook will drive local traffic to your website.
People who are interested in buying your product or services will come to your website from Facebook…
all you have to do is lead the way.
As we move into a new year, prioritize your website.
- Make sure it's mobile-friendly.
- Make sure it's easy to navigate and speaks a clear message.
- If you want Gilbert consumers to buy a product, feature that product.
- If you want Gilbert residents to visit your store instead, make sure your map is front and center, as well as your hours and an incentive to get them to your storefront.
People will come to your website from Facebook! In fact, I drive hundreds, even thousands, of Gilbert consumers to client websites every month.
Why do you want more website visitors? Oh, so many reasons!
- eCommerce: If you sell any type of product on your website, traffic means sales and increased revenue!
- Awareness: If you want people to know who you are, to know you can be trusted, you want them on your website. Every credible Gilbert store owner and small business owner has a credible website, from Joe's BBQ to Bergie's. You want Gilbert residents to visit your website, understand what you're all about, and trust you.
- Location: If you want people to come to your storefront, you'll need them to visit your website to get directions or click on a live Google Map.
- Retargeting: Everyone who visits your website can be retargeted on Facebook for sales. For example, Suzy takes a peek at a holiday sweater but doesn't purchase. Use Facebook to retarget Suzy with advertising and remind her about that awesome sweater! Retargeting on Facebook will absolutely give you the opportunity to spend more time with family in 2016 because revenue will spike!
Trust and Consistency
Facebook is a relationship-building juggernaut!
Seriously…if used strategically, Facebook will get Gilbert residents to trust you, believe in your message, even buy from you!
People trust Starbucks, and Disney…so that no matter how many times these companies raise prices, people will pay, because they trust the brand will deliver on it's promises. The coffee with be hot and tasty, the park will be clean and magical.
Trust in Gilbert is earned, not given.
You earn it, as a small business owner, with consistency over time. People need to be able to depend on you, always.
Facebook gives you the tools to build better relationships,
to be more dependable,
to show consistency in what your promising.
My Promise
Even though I started Linwright Design in 2008, and officially went out on my own in 2009, it wasn't until now…moving into 2016…that I've decided to put all of my eggs into this basket.
My promise to you is to consistently provide tools, DIY tips, suggestions, secrets and advice on how to use Facebook to pay for that family vacation.
My goal is to get you spending more time with your family, just as I am to do consistently with my family…
it's kind of a big deal here in Gilbert: FAMILY.
I spent three years contracting for a woman who wanted work before family. Evening work meetings, weekend calls, 8-hour deadlines, and no 'family' excuse was ever worth a grain of salt. I lived that life of anxiety and stress for 3 years, and, yes the money was great, but the stress it caused was not.
If you're in that boat, if you're spending more time on work than on family, let me help you with expert Facebook marketing that WILL increase revenue!
Let me show you how Facebook can pay for your next family vacation!
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How to Double Your Business in 2016, Top 10 Gilbert Marketing Trends
Double Your Gilbert Business in 2016…Top 10 Local Marketing Trends
You're fired up about the possibilities of 2016, right?! You should be!
I'll tell you what, I'm ecstatic about 2016. It's going to be a remarkable year…
Can't you feel the energy in Gilbert?
Out town is definitely special, always has been and is becoming even more so, and you need to be excited about that!
Here's the deal…
I want you to succeed in 2016, and you know that in order to be happily successful this next year…to keep up with the remarkable growth of our "small town"…you need a kick butt online presence.
But, before I get into the absolutely essential strategies for success in 2016, you need to understand something:
Eight trendy new business went in downtown in 2015…8, in a two-block section of town!
Over $60 million will be invested in downtown Gilbert!
Why do you care? Because there are more people…strike that, more consumers, coming to Gilbert then ever before.
You better do everything in your power in 2016 to make sure that all 150,000 Gilbert Facebook users know who you are and want to buy from you!
But, 2016 should also be a year when you attract consumers from Chandler, Mesa and Queen Creek who come to our beautiful town because…
…well, because Gilbert is the place to be! Let's make it the place to buy as well!
- Learn How To Create Better Images
A lot happened in 2015 in terms of social media marketing, but nothing as spectacular as the rise of content marketing…in it's many forms.
Hopefully you spent some time in 2015 playing with Instagram, Pinterest and even Facebook images. And, hopefully, you discovered the power of what a beautiful image can do for your brand and your business.
Let me give you an example of a local business that has moved their entire marketing strategy to Gilbert images:
There was a time not too long ago when Gilbert Daily PRSS posted news, events, and insightful information about our town. This past year, that all changed, and they shifted all social media marketing to showcase beautiful images of our town…
…and you know what, they are getting HUGE engagement!
In 2016, take more photos – BETTER PHOTOS!
Use filters.
Experiment with unique angles and lighting.
Try text and badges on your images.
I want you to start noticing how different local brands take photos of Gilbert:
Product photos…
Staff and employee photos…
Storefront and staff…
Something different…
2. Videos – Short and Sweet with a Local Message
Periscope hit like a tsunami in 2015, and you need to take notice.
You no longer are required to have high-production videos with expensive technology and editing, but you do need some personality and a message…something to say that resonates with Gilbert consumers.
If you're anything like me, you are not a fan of seeing yourself on video…heck I don't even like listening to myself speak.
But our greatest critic is…well…ourselves! So, let go of the fear and dive in. At least, that's what I'm going to try to do, and you should to.
Download the Periscope app, watch some local videos and big brand videos, take notes, notice what you like and dislike, notice what resonates with your personality and what doesn't. Connect your Periscope account to your multiple (hopefully) social media accounts and use the hashtag #GilbertAZ in all videos.
Don't be afraid to take this risk. In 2016, your fellow Gilbert business owners and consumers will respond!
3. Don't Sell, Add Value
There was once a time when a blog served two distinct purposes:
- Trick google with a plethora of keywords to rank higher
- Sell a product or service
Perhaps you've noticed, those days are long gone. In fact, if you were still using those strategies, Google has already discredited you and sales are probably dismal.
You need to provide value. This should be one of your highest priorities in 2016.
Every image, video, blog or status update needs to be valuable to your target audience: Gilbert consumers.
So, how do you make it valuable and still try to sell a product?
- Answer a question
- Share a relevant experience
- Feature your produce or service being used by Gilbert residents
- Provide additional uses for the product or creative ideas relating to your industry
- Always offer tips and DIY advice from your personal expertise
This all leads us directly to number four…
4. Less Blogs, Better Quality (more value)
As mentioned, the objective of blogging has changed dramatically.
Pre-2015 Objective: rankings, sales, write as much copy as possible each and every week
Post-2015 Objective: give Gilbert consumers the information they need, win their trust and subtly influence their buying decisions…don't think a single purchase, think a lifetime customer
You're not Target, nor are you Lifetime Fitness. People in Gilbert know these brands and trust they're expectations will be met.
Unfortunately, you don't have that type of influence…
No one is interested in your product or service, they are interested in the feeling, the result that your product or service provides.
For example, you're not interested in the nitty-gritty of Facebook Retargeting or developing the perfect Facebook Ad. You are interested, however, in the result…the insane amounts of traffic your website gets, the increased phone calls and purchases.
Your consumers are the same way. They aren't interested in reading about where red roses are grown, how they are nurtured or how they end up at your flower shop. They are interested in photos of those red roses in bouquets and what how the final product will turn their wedding into something beautiful.
See the difference?
So, in 2016, stop posting about the THINGS you sell and start posting about the benefits, emotions and results of those items.
Also, instead of the old adage of posting a short blog once a day, go with something more powerful just once a week.
Aim for emotion, not rankings and sales.
5. Collect Emails
Are you collecting emails from your customers, clients and patients? In 2016, make a commitment to collect emails from everyone interested in your product or service.
Do you ever notice how often cashiers at San Tan Mall retail stores ask for your email? Every time you check out, someone will ask for your email, and, hopefully, will give you an incentive to provide said email. Ever wonder why they do this?
Emails are powerful. You're thinking, "sure, they'll send me some newsletters, spam or coupons and that's why they want my email."
Actually, that is the last reason why they want your email. From you email they can pull information from your connected social media accounts, particularly Facebook, where they can learn more about the people who buy their products. You can do the same thing! Which, ultimately, will help you understand your buyers better and get more sales!
In 2016, collect emails!
6. Personalized Email
I shoot my subscribers and email every time I publish a new blog. Why? To keep things personal. In fact, I keep in contact more with my subscribers than I do with most of my closest friends, simply because my closest friends already trust me…I'm still building trust with my subscribers…
…and that takes consistency.
It also takes personalization. You need to know your audience. Know their desires, their fears, the things that drive them.
For example, I know that you want business success…but that's too easy. I also know that you want to spend more time away from work, more time managing and less time doing all the work, more time going on vacation and less time thinking about vacation. I know that you started your own business to help out your community, but, more importantly, to do things your way…the right way.
When you understand your audience, you can develop emails that seem highly personalized, even if you're sending them to hundreds, or thousands, of consumers.
7. Social as Search
Google is the search powerhouse. When you need something, you ask Google. In fact, when my 4-year-old son needs an answer, he asks Google…literally…and with a quick "Ok Google" he can get the answer to any question.
Google will always be the search powerhouse, but in 2016 more and more consumers will turn to social media for purchase decisions and answers to their questions.
For example, interested in finding out what the hottest wedding dress trends are for 2016? Today, most brides are searching Pinterest for that information, not Google.
Need a quick meal for dinner? Moms are using Pinterest more than ever for these types of searches.
In fact, you might be using Pinterest right now to plan your holiday decorating, or to get gift ideas.
What do consumers use Facebook search for? Business research! They are using Facebook to find out how active your Facebook page is, how many reviews you have, the types of photos you share, and so much more!
8. Privacy Concerns
Privacy took center stage in 2015, with so many data breaches and security issues, people are becoming more vigilant about their digital security.
You need to take notice, and make sure that your customers and clients feel safe using your services or purchasing your products.
Make sure that you have a disclaimer, a privacy policy and a terms of use on your website. Facebook will not even allow you to advertise on its platform without those three items.
In fact, having a safe and secure website will help your Google rankings as well, because Google will only show love to those companies who show they can protect consumer safety.
If you have an online store, make sure the checkout is safe and secure.
In 2016, it would be wise to have a digital security expert audit your website and checkout process for any irregularities.
9. Facebook Advertising
You know, I'm biased. Facebook Advertising is what I love, and so, obviously, it has to be on the list.
But in all actuality, you need to be running Facebook Ads in 2016…even if it's just $50 a month. Honestly, with the right strategies, $50 can end up making a HUGE impact on your bottom line.
What can $50 do? Let's see…
First, it can drive targeted, Gilbert consumers to your website. Consumers who you might not have gotten in front of otherwise.
Second, it can introduce your business and grow your brand with videos…at just $0.01 per Video View…seriously.
Third, Facebook Advertising in 2016 can allow you to target Gilbert residents who are 'engaged' or 'likely to move' or parents of preschoolers or seeking tax information. If you have a service or product, Facebook Ads will find those who need it.
Fourth, you can retarget anyone who visits your website and remind them to come back!
For example, for $50 you can tell Suzy, who checked out a popular product last week, that her birthday is coming up and it's time to buy that product and stop dreaming about it!
10. Get Out There
This is the year for the Gilbert small business owner! Sure, 2015 was a great year for growth in Gilbert, but 2016 is the year that we capitalize on that growth!
You need to capitalize on that growth! Get out there, make yourself known, meet some people, network, visit other businesses, run deals with other Gilbert businesses, run marketing together, be creative.
This is the year all Gilbert business owners support each other, lift each other up, and be successful!
The Best Button You Will Click All Year!
Let`s get together, have coffee, and chat about how you`re going to kick butt in 2016...no charge. Seriously, as a #mompreneur, sometimes you just have to get out of the house. So let`s meet at Bergies!
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How to Provide VALUE to Influence Attitudes on PRICING
Today I want to talk to you about the value that you (and the customer) place on your products and services.
Ultimately, we're going to look at your prices and value…
…yes I said the "P" word…
and how Facebook can positively influence both of these elements for your Arizona small business.
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Lower Your Customer Acquisition Costs With This ONE Simple Tip
If you've built an engaged, impassioned collection of fans on your Facebook page, you already have a digital security blanket…
I've lived in Gilbert, Arizona nearly all of my life, and have built many Customer Acquisition Funnels for businesses you've probably used in the past. A key element in all of these success strategies, no matter the industry or size of the small business, is passionate fans.
A business owner's clients and fans are her greatest assets, especially when it comes to keeping marketing costs low…
How to Increase Brand Loyalty with Social Media Marketing
I'm a big fan of TED Talks, and while many have stuck with me over the years, there was one statement from one individual – the owner of a local bbq joint – that has truly stuck with me as I transition from the big marketing agency to my small business clients:
Your brand is your competitive advantage.
This rings so true for so many companies, from our new Top Golf here in Gilbert, to Starbucks and, of course, Disney. The customer experience – the personal reality every individual has with your brand – is your greatest asset. If you can create an atmosphere, online and in-store, that facilitates an agreeable and memorable experience for your guests and customers, you will succeed in growing overall numbers.
Facebook Advertising Averages, What Business Owners In Arizona Need to Know
According to a recent report from MarketingCharts.com on the effectiveness of Facebook advertising, the average click through rate in 2014 rose from 0.18% to 0.36% globally. In the U.S., the average click through rate increased from 0.09% to 0.14%. That's just pathetic.
If we take a look at the average cost per thousand impressions, that also increased to 55 cents.
Some Business Risks are Inevitable (aka: Social Media Marketing)
In 1921, Walt Disney formed his first animation company. He made some big city deals, shook some big shots' hands, and was on his way to success – or so he thought. In a very short amount of time he was forced to dissolve his company, nearly losing everything, including a place to live.
Taking risks is what defines a business owner. You're said either to be a risk taker, or not. You cannot truly succeed in business without a degree of risk taking. It's part of the reason you are where you are today. Business ownership is definitely not for the faint of heart or for those who aren't willing to risk a little.
What Disneyland's Measles Outbreak Can Teach Us About Brand Loyalty
Disneyland was built on a dream, and an indistinguishable brand that, even in the 50's, had an incredibly strong Fan base of passionate advocates. Its unwavering commitment to it's own brand and it's own message has made it the powerhouse that it is today, and has protected it from many unfavorable situations, both with Disney's control and beyond Disney's control.
The Power of a Brand
At this very moment, at the close of market on January 22nd, Disney's stock is up to $95.15, which is significantly higher then it was just 3 months ago, even with the rising measles outbreak that seems to have stemmed from within Disneyland. With nearly 60 cases of the measles recorded, including 4 cases within Disney employees themselves, the brand continues to rise. In fact, according to a Disney spokesperson in a recent NPR article, park attendance has not even been affected by the outbreak.
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Richard William Butler (21 May 1844[1] – 21 December 1928) was a British dramatist and editor of The Referee magazine in the late Victorian period.[2]
He shared a joint pen name, Richard Henry, with Henry Chance Newton. Works attributed to Richard Henry include Monte Cristo, Jr (burlesque melodrama 1886); Jubilation (musical mixture 1887); Frankenstein, or The Vampire's Victim, a parody of the Mary Shelley novel Frankenstein, presented at the Gaiety Theatre, London, in 1887; and Opposition (a debate in one sitting 1892).[citation needed]
- ^ Addison, Henry Robert; et al. (1907). Who's Who. 59. A & C Black. p. 266.
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