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"Game changer" is a term you hear often when people talk about how technology has changed their industry.
At the same time that businesses embrace technology that allows them to connect wirelessly, sell remotely and send marketing content automatically to prospects based on expressed interests, many of them also continue to cling to the timeless tactic of trade show marketing.
The death of trade shows has been forecasted since the days of dial-up modems, but whenever budgeting time rolls around, many companies are hesitant to cut exhibiting out of the mix. Some companies are confident that trade shows remain a crucial lead generator, while others continue to exhibit because they're afraid what message they would send if they didn't.
We asked a sampling of Sales & Marketing Management readers as well as visitors to the website HelpAReporterOut,com what value they see in trade shows and what steps they have taken as a result. Here is some of what we heard. More responses can be found online at SalesandMarketing.com. Look for the link in our Additional Web Resources box.
Great for up-and-comers
Our company is No. 3 in market share in our industry, so we are more of an upstart.Trade shows are therefore a larger part of the overall marketing effort. We definitely look at trade shows as real sales opportunities – not everyone in our market knows us well. Also, for the past two years, we have been introducing new products on a regular basis, so we have something new to show customers. We measure our ROI and find that if we have new products and in some cases new vertical markets where we are introducing the company as a whole, trade shows are a good way to increase market share and sales.
Bob Randall, Vice President, Staging Concepts, Minneapolis
Where the fish are
We've always looked at trade shows in our channel as a mission-critical element in our outreach. I can think of no better way to spend my time and financial resources than a concentrated period of time in which I am able to visit with our key customers and develop new prospects "on my turf." A serious trade show initiative will drive significant costs and suck up an amazing amount of resources. You'll learn more about logistics than you ever wanted to know and you may think you are making a deal with the devil at times. (We rented a wastebasket for three days and it cost us $68? What the heck is drayage anyway?). But, if you add up the quantity and quality of focused conversations that you had during the show, you'll most likely be hard pressed to match that making physical customer visits. There is really nothing like having a series of pre-qualified customers face-to-face in your booth, with your product/service present, in uninterrupted, focused conversations about how you can work together in the future. In the spirit of "fishing where the fish are," trade shows offer a very high degree of value.
Mike Landry, Vice President of Special Markets, Tumi
The strong will survive
I do a lot of business development on behalf of clients and will argue that trade shows are not dying out per se, but they are being forced to prove their value unlike ever before. Darwinism for trade shows! While following an event's hashtag on Twitter or Facebook event page can be useful to help follow the conversation, there is nothing that replaces having a face-to-face meeting with a potential partner. This is where events are being forced to curate their agendas and speakers more strategically and also be diligent in providing effective tools for people to connect before and during conferences to help facilitate networking. The old model of copy and paste usual suspect speakers from past events doesn't cut it today.
Hal Bringman, Founder and President, NVPR
Don't believe the hype
Our biggest caution is regarding the "expected traffic" that trade show coordinators communicate in their vendor/sponsorship packages. You basically want to divide that number by three and run your CPA and ROI numbers based on that more conservative audience. We have never been to an event that attracted more attendees than advertised.
Samantha Laliberte, Co-Founder, Ezzy Lynn
A media feeding frenzy
The leading media and press are in attendance with the goal of gathering info and meeting the exhibitors so they can write up articles about what is of interest to their readers within that segment. A trade show cost-effectively attracts a strongly motivated collection of reporters, editors and writers all looking for news and information to write about. This saves time and money. Email and video conferencing work, but meeting face-to-face is extremely important and valuable to furthering positive media relations.
Mark Shapiro, SRS Tech Public Relations
Tag and track your leads
It all comes down to how many new business opportunities your company has as a result of attending a show. That's it. The "scan my badge and enter me into your iPad drawing" – most of these folks aren't real leads. They want a free iPad so they don't have to buy one for their kids. The single most important thing when loading leads into your CRM database is to tag all of them with a lead source. This will follow them along the entire journey and should never change. Since sales cycles vary in duration, it's important to run quarterly ROI analyses on all of your tradeshows so you will be able to tell when a lead turned into a prospect, and when a prospect turned into a sale – and everywhere in between. You'll have a very clear picture of whether attending tradeshows is worth if from a financial perspective.
Jacob Baldwin, Global Manager of Digital Marketing, Emerson Climate Technologies
We've shifted our budget
We looked at how much money it cost our company to attend a trade show and the return on investment it generated, and decided upon an alternative route. We started to invest the money strategically in pay-per-click advertising and search engine optimization, our main areas of expertise. Being able to invest an additional $10,000 into pay-per-click advertising brought so much new traffic to our site and allowed for us to capture more leads than attending any trade show.
Jason Parks, Owner, The Media Captain
We went DIY
Trade show expenses have gotten outrageous. By the time you account for travel, accommodations, collateral, incentives, display, freight, staff per diems, space rental (and all the add-on expenses like electricity and extra chairs), you can only hope to break even. Nowadays it feels like attendees just want to see what's out there (and enter drawings or get free stuff) — they're collecting information so they can check you out online later, not looking to buy on the spot... if that's a goal. That doesn't mean we kicked in-person engagement to the curb. Instead, we conduct our own regional live training events to give our prospects value and promote our products and services at these events. We are able to control the costs, gain better exposure to our specific audience in the areas we targeted for growth and the likelihood of an on-site close is measurably higher.
Susan Nicholas, Marketing Director, The Mike Ferry Organization
Cutting back
Like IRS agents, trade shows serve some purpose but we're not really sure what. As I considered our marketing budget for 2015, I did an analysis of our last three year's trade show and travel expense compared to the new business that resulted. As with any marketing initiative I wanted to know the ROI and it wasn't good. Our net profit was half the total expenses that have been invested into trade shows. As a result, we will slash the number of shows we do this year. In the past three years, we have averaged eight shows annually. This year, we will be down to four or five – three that require flying someplace.
Louis Altman, Globafone
Swapping crowds for 1-on-1
We stopped doing them several years ago. Fun to attend, but no sales to show for the expense. Our biggest challenge was that at every show, seven or more of our competitors were there. The client/prospect was getting hammered on every aisle with a bigger and better promise (or better giveawayS). We now spend those dollars on getting in front of people one on one. Our sales are UP!
Steve Berryman, Regional VP, National Accounts, Jones Sign
As long as it's fresh
Trade shows are great until they get stale. Typically, the same companies and clients visit the same trade shows year after year, so if you are the new guy on the block customers are generally interested to see what you have to offer. Products we have been offering for decades are new to these customers and we uncover opportunities that we didn't have. However, after a few years the new customers become the old customers and the trade show loses its usefulness. At that time we scale back and only go every couple of years and start looking for alternate locations or markets to target.
Andrew Tjernlund, Director of Marketing, Tjernlund Products
Think small
Working for a company that targets small businesses I think giant tradeshows are not worth the giant expenses. Some of the most hyped tradeshows turn into giant bills with little to no return. I am, however, a big believer in local tradeshows and events. Local tradeshows in Boston and southern New Hampshire provide us an additional avenue to meet potential customers. One thing to keep in mind at these events is the sales cycle tends to be longer than digital marketing or other marketing initiatives.
Katie Bisson, Technology Seed
A hard habit to break
I am the marketing director for a creator of natural, organic and vegan cosmetics. As I respond to your query, we are gearing up for [a national industry trade show] that takes a large chunk out of our marketing budget and we are not seeing any ROI from participating for the last three years. However, every one of our competitors still attends and so we believe if we don't go, it will be perceived as a fail on our part.I don't believe that trade shows are still relevant. I think it is much
more effective to go direct to the media and to retailers. It is less expensive to fly to them and schedule an appointment.
Madeline Johnson, CEO, Madeline Johnson Marketing and Public Relations
Dwindling results have us reconsidering
My boss and I constantly talk about whether or not we should still be attending trade
shows. While we both agree that the monetary value of trade shows is dying, we
also think they are still important to our business. Over the last five years, we have noticed that attendance for both exhibitors and attendees at the one major show we have attended every year is dwindling. We used to be able to at least break even; now, we definitely eat some losses. The reason we still go is because we think it is important to have a physical presence in front of our peers and potential customers. It's almost impossible to quantify the importance of trade shows because outside of hard sales, you can never know just how impactful they are. Ultimately, it comes down to a gut feeling and the understanding that if we didn't go, we would regret it.
Steven Levine, Digital Marketing Manager, Jam Paper & Envelope
It's all about who you send
The truth is most exhibits suck and companies waste money by [exhibiting]. Why? Simple: people are far too dependent on marketing materials, backdrops and product displays, and they forget about the primary purpose of being at a trade show. It's all about building, developing and nourishing relationships. The days of "if you build it, they will come" are long gone. To make tradeshows worth the investment, send your top person(s) that knows about your goods/services, but more importantly, knows how to engage customers and build relationships. These people never sit down and always attract people to the booth by their first name and eye contact. I attend, work and hustle at more than 15 tradeshows each year and help grow my business 30 percent annually.
Cliff Budnick, Vice President of New Business Development, In-O-Vate Dryer Products
Leave your booth at home
I've often been struck by the fact that trade show exhibitors are stuck behind their booths while much of the interaction that takes place at these events occurs elsewhere. Often, attendees avoid stopping at booths because they don't want the sales pitch. Those that do stop tend to be those already engaged with/familiar with that organization. More meaningful and far less expensive connections seem to be made over beverages/food in the exhibit hall during and after sessions, at receptions, etc. Simply being there and interacting with those present can generate the same value, if not better, than investing full bore in developing and staffing an exhibit.
Linda Pophal, Strategic Communications, LLC
Exposure to serious buyers
Because trade shows allow you to deal with a real person, B2B buyers enter with the expectation that they will need to provide detailed contact information. When buyers provide more in-depth information, it results in higher-quality leads.
Craig Borowski, CRM Market Research Associate, Software Advice
Reconsider how you define value
There is still value in meeting face-to-face with prospective buyers at a trade show as long as one is very selective and doesn't sign up as a "platinum sponsor" of every event. Also, if you look at trade shows as purely lead generation vehicles then you are probably going to be disappointed. I don't necessarily judge the value of a show purely by how well it performs in terms of generating leads. There are other success factors one should consider when evaluating a show, such as its ability to help increase market awareness, influence analysts/reporters in attendance, or meet with existing customers to help further strengthen those relationships. These things won't show up in the lead report.
Tedd Rodman, Yottaa
Buseinss speed dating
We find that the decision makers and top influencers of buying decisions don't have time to walk a tradeshow, especially when most of what they need is at their fingertips. Even worse, the trade show floor seems to be more populated by competitors than potential customers. We have gravitated to key customer "speed-dating" events, which get us 30-minute C-suite-level meetings with 10 to 20 companies over a three- or four-day event. They are much more targeted, cost-effective and allow us to better track our "customer acquisition costs." Coupled with a website strategy that encourages dialogue rather than just downloads, we have witnessed substantial growth and improved customer relationships the last few years.
Tom Stam, Minerals Technologies
Going, but redirecting spend
We are a service provider and offer consultant support and business advice to the veterinary industry. This year, we have decided not to have a stand at the largest trade show in the UK, but instead attend the show and spend time at all of our affinity partners' stands. The reasoning: we have the same customers and want the same outcome for them – to give excellent customer care and a quality service. We had the choice of paying for a stand or spending that money on hospitality throughout the event, giving us more time in a more relaxed atmosphere to actually conduct business rather than make small talk whilst being bustled around. Our hospitality is available to our affinity partners also as a thank-you for allowing us to spend time in their stands. Working together is the key to the future, always stronger in numbers!
Janet Hughes, National Sales Manager, Denplan Ltd.
My prospects aren't there
My target executive audience is no longer budgeting for shows, as the majority of information needed can be found via websites, YouTube and WebEx. We have found that regional events are much more productive. These events are generally half a day, allowing us to hold a morning and afternoon session. By bringing in a dynamic subject matter expert, we have generated meaningful connections with our target demographic. While this could easily be done via WebEx, it does not afford active interaction with your peers from multiple companies.
Cornelius Gorman, CIIS
Doing the Math
I see the following factors affect trade show attendance: 1) Less manpower. Companies have laid off and not replaced employees 2) Less manpower = more work for those remaining workers 3) Less time for remaining workers = less attendance at trade shows 4) Companies have cut back on their spending = less attendance at trade shows The above makes it all that harder to get in front of key decision makers. Therefore, I have cut the number of shows I exhibit at to a few versus the six to eight shows I used to exhibit at.
Richard O'Malley, E-Chem LLC


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Nitin Kalra, who had floated the public relations agency The Communique, has decided to move on to the client side. Kalra is joining Rajshri Media as Vice-President, Content, Sales and Marketing, and will close down the operation of his PR firm.
Kalra has been involved with Rajshri Media, which is the digital arm of Rajshri Productions Company, as a consultant for content development since February 2005, and currently drives the mobile business of the company. From April 1, 2006 he will be joining the company full-time and will be responsible for the company's digital business.
Kalra started The Communique in January 2003, and during its tenure, the agency catered to over 85 clients, including some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry like Sony Entertainment Television, Universal Music, singer Pankaj Udhas, Rajshri Productions, Nimbus Communications, CRU India, FreeSpirit Entertainment, T-Series, and music director Anu Malik among others.
Kalra started his career as a freelance journalist in 1996, writing for publications like The Times of India, The Indian Express, The Pioneer, Deccan Chronicle, The Record Music Magazine, etc. He has also worked as Content Head for musik121.com, an initiative of Pankaj Udhas during 1999-2000, and then went on to launch The Communique in 2003.
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We are surrounded by enormous beauty products both herbal and chemical in nature, which are extremely beneficial for our skin and hair. Out of these beauty products, Argon oil stands out to be one of the most advantageous and expedient oil product to provide beautiful hair and skin to its users. Before we go on to discuss about the various benefits associated with argon oil, let us first go through what argon oil actually is and how do we obtain it.
What is Argan Oil?
Referred to as "Liquid gold", argan oil, extracted from the argan tree kernels, which is a native tree in Morocco, is extremely beneficial for hair and skin.
Scientific research of the product has revealed that argon oil is extremely rich in vitamin E and many other nutrients including fatty acids.
Tracking down its origin, it has been found out that, argon fruit is extremely famous in Morocco. It is wholesome and has high nutritious value. People not only use its oil for hair as a conditioner and on the skin as a massaging agent, but also use them in salads.
Not just this, argon oil is highly famous for first aid provisioning, as in bug bites, rashes and infection from insects. Argon oil is basically obtained from crushing the nut inside the fruit. Generations after generations, Moroccans have used argon fruit oil as a dietary supplement.
How is Argan Oil Obtained or Produced?
In the southwest region of Morocco, the argan tree is extremely popular and spread across wide areas. Argan oil is typically obtained or extracted from the kernels of the argan tree. The tree has a very big lifespan of about 150-200 years. However, the tree does not produce fruit till it is 30-5- years of age.
This argan tree is obtained only in regions of Morroco and hence the oil obtained from the argan tree kernels is also very rare and as a result of this argan oil is highly expensive. However, because of its extraordinary benefits and amazing values, it is extremely high in demand.
The process of Obtaining Argan Oil from Argan Fruits:
1. The argan fruits are first collected.
2. The nuts present inside the fruits is then taken out and gathered.
3. Once the nuts are available, they are made to dry in the sun.
4. The nuts are then cracked and the kernels are obtained.
5. The kernels are then crushed and made into a paste.
6. The paste is then pressurized to extract the oil from it.
7. Purest form of argan oil has some sediments in it. However, it is considered to be the natural part and hence it is good not to be separated in the production process.
This is how the famous argan oil is obtained. It is highly rich in vitamin E and omega 3, 6 and 9 fatty acids. Argan oil has various cosmetic qualities as a result of which it is extremely popular. It is also an important ingredient for beauty spa treatment.
Now that we know about what argan oil is and how it is produced, we shall discuss about its beneficial approaches on skin and hair.
How does Argan oil Help in Providing Benefits to the Hair?
Argan oil is extremely high in antioxidants. Antioxidants are good for hair and nails.
Shine on the hair: The ingredients of argan oil help keep the roots of your hair healthy. So, No more dull looking hair.
Regeneration of cells: Body cells are lost from the body surface every day and needs to be replenished. Argan oil will facilitate the same.
Brace for weather changes: Seasonal changes are inevitable. And, during such changes the body needs to fight the differences. Argan oil will come to the rescue.
Resistance to UV: UV radiations are a part of the sunlight that we receive. Argan oil provides protection from the harmful effects of UV.
Dry Scalp: Worse environmental conditions damage the scalp drastically. Argan oil keeps the scalp healthy and provides the necessary moisture.
Spilt ends: Split ends arise due to lack of nutrition. Argan oil fills that gap and reduces the occurrence of split ends.
These are some of the benefits of argan oil on hair.
This oil is for both women and men. In addition to all these astounding features, there are many others too that aid in making argan oil one of the most demanded cosmetic products among all. It reduces hair loss as it increases the circulation of blood to the scalp. Moreover, this oil is also considered to remove dandruff totally from the scalp by providing moisture to the scalp.
Argan oil is rich in both vitamins and antioxidants. It is mainly used as an important agent in shampoo as well as conditioners so that they can be used to repair the hair, which is considered to be damaged and is prone to have split ends and get dry and frizzy. Any damage caused to the hair as a result of usage of coloring agents is also repaired by this magically beneficial oil.
How is argan oil used on hair?
Argan oil can be used in two ways:
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2. The oil can also be just added to the dry ends of the hair so that they get the required nutrition to get repaired.
How does argan oil help in providing benefits to the skin?
We already know that argan oil is extremely rich in antioxidants. The result of this is that the oil on application on the skin helps in fighting with the free radicals present on the skin. This in turn helps in reducing the aging signs that come due to the presence of these free radicals in the skin.
Despite being highly expensive, it is mainly purchased by people due to its beneficial aspect of preventing early aging of the skin. The oil helps in the removal of wrinkles and prevents the skin from degenerating. As a result of this, the skin remains young, fresh and glowing for a longer period of time.
Nonetheless, there are many potential causes which makes the oil extremely famous for improving the condition of hair as well. Some of these extraordinary benefits are mentioned below:
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So, argan oil can be used as anti-aging, removal of dryness, for obtaining smooth and glowing skin and can be applied as a moisturizer too.
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Just like normal cosmetics, this oil can also be applied to the skin directly. Be it on the face or on the body, this oil can be applied directly just like a daily moisturizer. It is often recommended that one should apply the oil after they come out of the shower so that the user can obtain the best result of its moisturizing capability.
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Basecamp vs Trello
Last updated: January 10, 2017
Basecamp tackles project management with a focus on communication and collaboration. Making to-do lists and adding to-do items literally just takes seconds. Basecamp is optimized to make the things you do most often really fast and really easy. Basecamp mobile is especially made for popular mobile devices like iPhone and Android. Basecamp free alternatives are Trello and Asana. If you are looking for open-source self-hosted Basecamp alternatives pay attention to RedMine or ProjectPier.
Get organized as fast as you can think. The easy-to-use interface takes no time to learn, and every action is instantaneous, so there's nothing standing between you and your sweet productive flow. Trello is great alone, but even better with others. Get the whole group onboard in seconds. See their updates in real time. Free Trello alternatives are Bitrix24, Producteev, Remember the Milk. If you are looking for self-hosted open-source Trello alternative, pay attention to Taiga and Wekan.
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10.01.17. Atlassian acquired Trello. Atlassian has acquired project management service Trello for $425 million. Just like with many of Atlassian's other acquisitions, the company plans to keep both the Trello service and brand alive and current users shouldn't see any immediate changes. With Trello, Atlassian is acquiring one of the fastest growing project management services. It now has about 19 million users. Trello brings more productivity to individual and team projects. It shows all of the projects from the entire team in a single glance. Assigning projects is easy, just put them in the assigned person's or team's list and when completed drag it to the completed list. Each "card" or task can be commented on and links can be added. Trello works across multiple devices and uploads files from Dropbox or Google Drive.
24.08.16. Trello makes its Power-Ups available to free users. Project management service Trello made its Power-Ups (third-party integrations) available to all of its users, including those who are on the service's free tier. Until now, only paying users were able to use this feature, which includes integrations with products like SurveyMonkey, join.me, Github and Slack, among many others. Free users were restricted to using three very basic Power-Ups: Calendar for seeing Trello's calendar view, Card Aging for slowly fading out cards as they age, and Voting for (you guessed it) adding a voting option to cards. Besides, Trello is launching integrations with Intercom, Github Enterprise and Screenful. Trello itself is also launching two new Power-Ups itself: custom fields for users who want to be able to create new data fields and visual cues for their cards, as well as a Card Repeater that allows you to set intervals for repeating tasks. With Card Repeater, you can set up Trello to automatically create copies of certain cards for recurring tasks like expense report due dates. This feature is currently only available as a public beta, though, and admins will have to request access to it.
26.01.16. Trello launched platform for developers. Project management tool Trello is opening its Power-Ups Platform to developers who want to integrate their services with Trello. Launch partners for Trello's new developer platform include the likes of SurveyMonkey, Zendesk, join.me and Giphy. In total, Trello currently features about 22 add-ons in its directory. For Trello users, having access to these third-party tools directly inside the service means they won't have to switch context quite as often to perform some routine tasks and will be able to automate more of their workflow inside of Trello. It's worth noting that Trello has long had an API that gave developers access to some of Trello's features from inside their own apps. With the new platform, though, developers can directly integrate certain features into the Trello user interface.
20.10.15. Project management service Trello adds tracking USPS, UPS, FedEx and others. Project management service Trello launched a new feature that brings shipping and tracking data from UPS, USPS, FedEx, OnTrac and LaserShip right into Trello cards. That's a nifty little feature for existing Trello users, given that it now allows them to easily track their shipments in real time right from their project management tool. This means a small business could now use the service to easily track the progress of their shipments and as their status changes from in-transit to delivered, the card will automatically change colors from yellow to green (or to red when the shipment is delayed). Trello recently launched its revamped business offering, which includes a number of other third-party integrations, too. Like Atlassian, Trello is clearly looking to expand outside of the developer niche that first adopted the service.
17.09.15. Trello launched revamped business version. Project management service Trello launched a revamped version of its business offering that introduces new features like third-party integrations with tools like Slack, GitHub and Salesforce. These new integrations — called Power-Up by Trello — will make life quite a bit easier for Trello users going forward. While you have long been able to connect Slack and Trello, for example, the new integration now lets you tell Trello to remind you of a card on one of your Trello boards in a few hours and then Slack will pop up a reminder later in the day. The previous integration only allows you to get an update in Slack when there was basic activity on your Trello cards, lists and boards. Similarly, the GitHub integration now allows you to see relevant details from GitHub (commit messages, pull requests, etc.) right on a Trello card that's updated in real time. Other supported services include Box, Google Drive, Google Hangouts, Dropbox, Twitter, Evernote, Salesforce, Mailchimp, Help Scout and appear.in.
01.08.15. Trello launched enterprise version with single sign-on support. Trello, the kanban-style project management app launched its enterprise service today. Trello already offered paid tiers for individuals and businesses, but enterprises obviously have slightly different requirements from startups and small teams that may or may not have gotten IT's permission to use the service. So in addition to all the standard paid business features (permissions, membership control, etc.), the enterprise tier includes features like single sign-on support and intrusion detection. With the new single sign-on support, Trello users can integrate their existing Okta, OneLogin or other SAML-based login systems to use the service. The company's regular business accounts are only integrated with Google Apps. In addition, the new paid tier includes phone and email support, as well as guaranteed file encryption at rest. Enterprise users will also get dedicated account managers.
19.09.14. Collaboration tool Trello hits 5 million users. Online project and task-management service Trello announced that it now has more than 5 million users. Functioning much like a visual to-do list, Trello shows what needs to be done, and what is happening at various stages of a project or assignment. The core Trello product is available for free, but it also offers Trello Gold as an option for users who want to take advantage of bigger file uploads, stickers, custom backgrounds and custom emoji support. There is also a Business Class offering for teams that want more granular control over logins, bulk-data exports and administrative-level controls. Still, most of the 5 million Trello users use the free version, and the company hasn't made a big push to convert users into paying customers.
06.08.14. Basecamp app is available for iPad. Popular project management service Basecamp has released the official app for iPad (before it offered only iPhone and Web versions for iPad users). The app allows to check in on your projects from anywhere, shows you the latest news on each project, jump in on a discussion and post your thoughts, view progress as team members complete to-dos and upload files. Everything from your projects is available, so you can refer to a document or make a decision no matter where you are. The app is quick and responsive, its interface is clean and well organized.
06.02.14. 37Signals renames to Basecamp, discontinues development of other products. 37Signals was one of pioneers on the SaaS market. In 2004, they launched the project management service Basecamp, which still remains one of the most popular apps in this category. Today it's used by 15 million users. Many of them believe that Basecamp is the trendsetter in web-app design. But besides Basecamp everybody know 37Signals CEO - Jason Fried. He is the author of books Getting Real and ReWork. He is a huge fan of small business and startup spirit. Despite the great success of Basecamp he managed to keep the company in the format of startup (now it employs just 43 people). Jason even tried to reduce the number of customers to restrain growth. And now he has come up with a new idea - to frozen the development of all other products (CRM system Highrise, group chat Campfire, task-manager Ta-Da List, wiki Writeboard, organizer Backpack) and focus all attention on Basecamp.
2013. Trello introduced Business Class version. Trello is a collaboration tool that organizes your projects into boards. It's used by thousands businesses and to meet theit demand, Trello is launching the Business version, that enables that extra control of the collaboration space. It features all the power of a Trello organization plus extra features like Google Apps integration, extra administrative controls for boards and members, one-click bulk data export, and a new, view-only observer role. Business Class gives administrators more control over your organization. With Business Class, you can connect your Trello organization to your business's Google Apps account. On the Members page, you'll see who in your organization has an account. If they aren't in the organization yet, you will be able to add them with a single click. Since there are no member limits, you never have to worry about paying more for each new member.
2013. Basecamp launches mobile app for iOS. Mobile applications have won over HTML5. At least at the current stage. Jason Fried, the head of the super popular project management service Basecamp, never intended to follow fashion trends or making something just for PR. He always did what he considered necessary for the effectiveness of his product. For a long time his position on mobile access to Basecamp was following: "We won't chase the variety of mobile platforms, but will do what we can do best - create and develop the Web-interface." Therefore, so far Basecamp for mobile devices was available only as a web app. But at last Jason has come to the conclusion that the native client would be more convenient, and from now Basecamp is available as a native app for iPhone / iPad. The app is free and features the new beautiful style of the web version.
2013. Basecamp Personal - SaaS with no monthly charges. 37Signals, the maker of the popular SaaS project management app Basecamp, always invent something interesting and innovative. This time they coming up with the new service Basecamp Personal, intended for small teams (projects), for which the regular Basecamp is too expensive. Earlier Basecamp used to provide a free version for one project and it was very popular. But as you know, 37Signals want to have fewer clients and more money. Therefore, they decided to create a paid version for 1 project and 5 users. But how beautiful they did it...
2012. New Basecamp: All ingenious is simple. As one of the Enterprise 2.0 classics said: "If I had more time, I would have created a simpler application". That's how 37Signals (the company behind the project management app Basecamp) is spending its time. Basecamp was launched about eight years ago and since then it remained almost unchanged. Every new feature was added only if it was really necessary. Due to this, Basecamp has retained its simplicity and effectiveness. But it turned out that the Basecamp developers during all these years not only defended the app from the complications, but also have been inventing more perfect and simple structure. And this year they decided to roll it out. It's hard to believe, but the new version of Basecamp is even easier and more effective.
2010. 37signals Suite - the new rival for Google Apps. 37Signals decided to market a combined package of its key SaaS services for business - 37signals Suite, similar to how Google sells its services as Google Apps. 37signals Suite includes Basecamp (project management system), Highrise (CRM system), Campfire (group chat, which can be used as communication tool in this bundle) and Backpack (group organizer+wiki, which can be considered as an intranet portal in this bundle). The integration between applications in the package doesn't rock for now, but at least the user base will be unified. 37signals Suite is prices so that in most cases it's cheaper to buy the whole suite than two separate services. Price starts at $99 per month - for 35Gb of memory, 35 projects in Basecamp, 20000 contacts in Highrise, 5000 pages in Backpack, 50 simultaneous chats in Campfire. Though it seems much more expensive than the cost of Google Apps (50$/year), but you shouldn't forget that Google charges this fee for each user, and in 37Signals Suite the number of users is unlimited.
2010. Jason Fried: We want fewer customers. Basecamp increased prices (sort of). Let's start from what happened last week. Without any announcements 37Signals dropped a low end plan from the Basecamp sign-up page ($24/month for 15 projects and 5GB of disk space). Now, the cheapest option on this page is $49 for 35 projects and 15 GB. Of course, this caused a loud reaction of bloggers and competitors. Bloggers started speculating that Basecamp feels so confident that has lost interest in small business. Competitors started pitching alternative project management tools and Zoho even pushed the promotion for customers switching from Basecamp to Zoho Projects. 37Signals co-founder Jason Fried has clarified the situation. "In fact, Basecamp hasn't raised prices. Existing users continue to pay the same price for the same subscription plans. The company is just experimenting with the sign-up page design. The $24 plan is still available (inside) for those who sign-up for free account and then wants to upgrade". Nevertheless, the idea of the experiment is clear: Basecamp focuses on the more "expensive" clients. Here's why:
2010. Jason Fried: Why modern workplaces don't work. Jason Fried, 37Signals co-founder, exactly knows how to create beautiful systems. Basecamp users and Ruby on Rails developers know this. Recently he published the video with his vision of how to create a beautiful workspace (on the example of 37Signals) and how online tools can help. Jason started with the fact that in most companies collaboration is organized absolutely wrong. It's based on the constant interruptions. Employee just turns on the computer, and the interruptions begin: instant messages, email notifications, phone calls and of course, co-workers that come and ask something. No one can work productively in such environment. And, often collaboration software (especially messengers and microblogs) doesn't help to mute this noise, but increase it.
2009. 37Signals becomes the richest SaaS company. 37Signals, the developer of online project management service Basecamp, according to the recent investment round, has become the most expensive company in the Internet services market. The group of investors, led by Yardstick Capital and Institutionalized Venture Partners purchased 0.000000001% of the company for $1. So, the potential 37Signals' market price has increased to about $100 billions. This was officially announced in the company blog. During the company-wide meeting, dedicated to this event, Jason Fried (37Signals founder), announced, that all SaaS applications, developed by 37Signals, including Basecamp, will become free in order to attract more users and to reach the estimated userbase already in 2013.
2006. Campfire Goes Live. Campfire is the new web-based chat service from 37Signals, the makers of Basecamp. As you'd expect, it's simple, intuitive and good looking. It's really a service for small businesses who want to keep all their chats in one place (all chats are permalinked) - you can also insert images in the chat window itself, which is a nice touch. For one-to-one chat, it's only marginally more useful than your IM client - where it really shines is for multi-person chats. And yes, it does take a lot of the pain out of organizing group chats and having no centralized place to store them. Every chat in Campfire has a permanent URL. Chats don't require special chat software or networks. You can instantly share and discuss files with your colleagues/clients, search or browse through transcripts of past chats, chat securely over SSL (Plus and Premium plans).


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I ain't gonna lie.
I'm not a mom.
I don't have any idea of what it's like to fly and travel with kids.
And I can only imagine the challenges both parents and kids deal with.
So I asked my best mommy friends what they had to say about flying with kids…
Planning & Packing
Always consider what you pack for carry on and checked luggage.
Carry On Bag
Only the essentials should be packed in your carry on bag such as:
- Snacks
- Lollipops or gum to reduce pressure in the ears
- Water (after airport security)
- An age appropriate toy or coloring book
- Portable DVD, preloaded with shows or movies
- iPad with games
- Bottle, pacifier, diapers, formula, ready-made-bottle
- Blanket and small pillow
"When we took Angelo to Hawaii, we packed lollipops, so when the plane was descending or ascending, his ears would pop." – Ana Salvatore, San Jose California
Checked Luggage
In addition to clothes, shoes and toiletries check these essentials items:
- Car seats for cab rides
- Baby monitor
- Medical kit with infant Tylenol, band-aids, q-tips, sunscreen, etc.
- Kids bubble bath and kids shampoo and soap as most hotels don't provide baby items
Prepare Your Kids
- Tell them how many days the trip is
- Give them their luggage or backpack
- Ask them to list everything they want to pack
- Set a limit on the number of toys
- Ask them to get all items they want to pack (like a treasure hunt)
- Help them pack their bag
- Have them carry their bag at the airport
Before the trip, walk your kids through what they'll experience at the airport and on flight including baggage check, security, waiting area, flight and baggage claim.
What to Wear
The day of your flight, wear slip on shoes or shoes with Velcro so you can take them off easily at the security checkpoint.
Dress your kids in layers because the airplane temperature can vary dramatically.
It's a good idea to give your child a piece of paper with the parent's names, addresses, and contact and flight info written clearly in case you get split up at the airport.
Airport Check-in & Baggage
When you arrive at the airport, show your children what the security guards and policemen/women dress like so they know who to talk to in case you get split up. Remind them of the piece of paper in their pockets with your names.
Before you arrive at the check-in counter, it's helpful to have everyone's identification, flight numbers and tickets together in one place to speed things up.
On domestic flights, Adults traveling with children might not require a photo ID for their child. However, check with the airlines on the exact requirements as you might need to bring a birth certificate instead.
On international flights, Children (including babies) will need a passport.
If a child is traveling without an adult, the adults responsible for dropping off and picking the child up will need identification. The airport will need to be notified of these exact people ahead of time.
Airport Security
Before you arrive at airport security, give your kids a brief run through. Remind them to remove their shoes and jacket.
"Buy bottled water after you are done with security. I have had my water taken so many times, it's infuriating. You can't make a formula bottle without water, so I always panic about getting that water!" – Rebekah Grace Hollister, San Diego California"
Airport Waiting
At airport waiting area, take your kids on a walk or have them play to burn through any extra energy before the flight. This will help them reduce stress and calm nerves before the flight.
Directly Before Boarding
- Take your kids to the bathroom / change diapers
- Check stroller at the gate
- Fill up water bottles or prepare formula
"I didn't travel much when my son was small. He's 15 now and we traveled to Europe last summer. Instead of just dragging him around I taught him how to navigate thru the airport, showed him how to read the arrival and departure signs find the gates, read train schedules etc. We talked a lot about personal safety and being aware of your surroundings and personal belongings when you are traveling. Teenagers have a tendency to put on the headphones and zone out, I wanted him to be a part of the travel experience and learn how to get around safely and with confidence." – Caryl Miller
Boarding & In-Flight
Families are allowed to pre-board to get settled into the plane. If possible, seat your kids by the window or between two adults. The aisle seat is more dangerous if they have their feet or arms in way of a food/drink cart.
Place all the items they might need during the flight, in the seat pocket or under the seat in front of them.
Show them how to use everything in the seat including the belt, eating tray, recliner, games and radio.
"One thing I absolutely, positively do with my son is make him aware of the person sitting in front of him. Nothing is worse than having a kid kick the back of your seat the whole flight because they can't sit still (and aren't your kid!). I wish more parents did the same, but kids are kids and space is tight." – ChrisNoe
If you have an infant, nurse them during takeoff and landing to help pressurize their ears or if you have kids, give them gum or a lollipop.
During the flight chat or play games with your kids. Some great games are I-Spy, 20 Questions, and Go Fish.
If you're child was well behaved, praise them for their good behavior.
Final Thoughts
"Don't not go somewhere because you think it will be too hard with the kids!" Traveling with kids is a well-known clusterf*** that is part of the joy of parenting. Might as well embrace it and give the finger to people who look at you sideways when you're kids are crying. We are humans. We procreate. We are part of a society, get over it a-holes!" – Rebekah Grace Hollister


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Security and other matters make it difficult for presidents to do the college tour with their children.
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Chapter 1: Ship's Eyes Summary
"Airborn" by Kenneth Oppel is a story of possibilities. This work of fiction portrays what the world might have been like had the aircraft as we know it not been invented. Instead, airships of the day use a fuel called hydrium and resemble hot air balloons more closely than they do airplanes as we know them. The story centers around a cabin boy named Matt Cruse who works aboard the airship Aurora just as his father before him had. When his father is killed in a freak accident, Matt is given a job by the captain of the ship, enabling him to continue to support his mother and two sisters.
The sailing is smooth two nights out of Sydney. At first, Matt almost misses the hot air balloon in the sky above them, noticing it only because it blots out the stars behind it as it passes. He calls down to the Control Car and tells Captain Walken. With a spotlight on it, Matt clearly reads the name 'Endurance'. Mr. Torbay add that no flight plan was filed. The Captain tries to raise them but there is no answer. Knowing that they are going to try to pick up the balloon, Matt goes down to see if he can help. They get as close as they can without catching themselves in the rigging and pull the basket in with grappling hooks but the gondola itself is still thirty feet away. Captain Walken asks Matt if he can hook himself onto the davit and swing across, knowing he has no fear of heights. They swing him out and Matt starts pumping his legs like a child on a swing. Then flinging himself forward, he manages to grab the lip, and haul himself in. The braid of the flight lines is thick and when only two lines remain, the burner comes on setting fire to the balloon. Burning balloon material falls into the gondola and the metal framework of the burner shrieks with stress as the last line lets go. The crew of the Aurora reels them in while Matt puts out the fire and tends to the unconscious pilot. Matt's knees turn to jello as he tries to get out, and the Captain congratulates him on a job well done. He heads for his cabin, too tired to think and climbs into bed. As often is the case, once asleep Matt leaves his tired body and flies alongside his father. Later in the afternoon, he checks on the balloon pilot. Doc Halliday tells him things don't look good. He has pneumonia and likely had a heart seizure a couple of days earlier and his chances are slim. Matt sits with him and puts his hand over the old man's, feeling the heat of fever. His eyes open and he asks, "Did you see them?". They were beautiful, he insists and to make the man happy, Matt lies and says he saw them too. Kate would have loved them, the old man adds and sees the lie in Matt's face. An hour later, Molloy is dead.
Chapter 1: Ship's Eyes Analysis
It is September, and cool in the crow's nest. The crow's nest is parting the wind at about seventy-five miles per hour. Mr. Cruse is looking forward to the end of his shift. He can smell the fresh baked goods coming from the kitchen below, and can hardly wait for Mr. Riddihoff to climb the ladder for his watch. That all changes when he spots the hot air balloon traveling above them. He calls the Control Car beneath him and they try to raise the pilot of the craft to no avail. The Captain takes the Aurora up to investigate, knowing that they can't leave it drifting through the sky lanes the way that it is. As soon as his replacement shift arrives, Matt heads for the bay where he knew they would be attempting to bring the wicker basket aboard. Sleep could wait, as curiosity overwhelmed everything else. When First Officer Paul Rideau sees him, he at first tries to send him on his way, but when Matt claims he is only there to lend assistance if he can, Paul tells him to put a harness on, but to stay well back. Matt does as he is told while Paul tries again to make contact with the Endurance. Matt sees the pilot on the gondola floor, pointing it out as Captain Walken enters. Getting the basket aboard proves to be a little more difficult than anticipated, and when it becomes apparent that someone will have to be transferred over there on the davit and secure the basket, the men in the bay all hoped they wouldn't be called upon. Captain Walken looks Matt's way and announces what he already knows, having had Matt on his ship for two years now. He says that of all those in the bay, he knew for certain that Matt had no fear of heights. Matt agreed, trying to maintain a professional appearance, but jumping up and down in excitement inside. They strap him to the davit in a harness and after the Captain checks it, they send him out. In a daring rescue, he manages to get aboard, cut the flight lines, and comfort the pilot until they could be brought aboard Aurora. Doc Halliday takes over the care of the pilot, who is already so near death that he would not survive. When Matt goes to visit him, he regains consciousness just long enough to ask Matt if he had seen them as well. He insisted that Matt must have, speculating that they've likely always been there, but no one knew. When, to calm the man, Matt agreed he had seen them, the man did indeed relax a bit until commenting on their incredible beauty, he sees the deception on Matt's face. He lapses back into unconsciousness, and never wakes again. Matt goes to work his shift in the nest the next night thinking about what the man said, and wondering.
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This recipe gives grilling a new twist. My family and I love it. I'm sure of prep & cook time but I gave a guess. We grill a lot through out the year and this is one of our favorites. I found this while thumbing through a grill cook book at a friends house and wrote it down. Kids even like this recipe!
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup applesauce
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1⁄4 cup cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- pepper, to taste
- 1 whole chicken, cut up
Directions See How It's Made
- In a medium saucepan, heat oil and sauté onion until soft.
- Add applesauce, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and pepper. Bring to a boil while stirring. Reduce heat and let simmer. Remove from heat when thickened.
- Place chicken on grill, skin side down. Grill for about 15 minute Turn and cook for another 10 minutes.
- Turn again and brush a heavy layer of applesauce mixture on the chicken. Continue cooking and baste with sauce until chicken is done.


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With a stay at Royal Beacon Hotel in Exmouth, you'll be close to A La Ronde and Powderham Castle. This hotel is within the region of Northbrook Approach Golf Course and Sidmouth Beach.
Stay in one of 52 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Conveniences include direct-dial phones and coffee/tea makers, and you can also request irons/ironing boards.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a meal at a restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.
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Stop the Barking: Communication That Works Now
Lack of communication is a common employee frustration. Communication is how we get things accomplished, and miscommunication is the number one way that we screw things up. Are your employees telling you what is really going on? Would your employees tell their friends that you are a great boss and communicator? Are you and your organization wasting time with poor communications? Can you afford to?
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Most of us believe we are good communicators. (Most of us also believe we are above-average drivers.) Regardless of how good we think we are with communication, it is helpful to review our approaches and constantly work to improve. Different People need different methods of communication. Ultimately, communication is how we get things done, so let's try to be good at it.
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Most of our travels begin with one of us proclaiming, "going where no man has gone before!" as we march down a cobbled street or well-worn hiking path. Though somewhat ironic, we seek adventure in even the ordinary places, and enjoy taking a side trip off the beaten path. Over the past 5 years, we've taken trips throughout the US, Asia, Australia, Europe, and gone to Hawaii what some might consider a few too many times. In 2015 we moved from sunny Los Angeles, to historic Cambridge, UK, where we took advantage of our new home base to discover Europe. In 2017, we found our way back to California. Our family of three is always looking for adventure, both near and far.
Aaron loves big cities, Tom Brady (really all things sports) and Vespas. As a true Californian, he finds his way to the beach wherever he goes. This last year, he pursued his MBA at the University of Cambridge, which prompted the move from LA to the UK. His navigation skills are like a super power; we never seem to get lost whether we're trekking through mountains, crisscrossing London on the Tube, or going where no man has gone before.
As an Arizona native, Kelly grew up with a love for hiking and the outdoors. It took moving to Los Angeles for her to realize that summer temperatures of 110°F and above (44 in Celsius) are not normal, and moving to the UK to see that she was pretty spoiled by the almost constant 75°F (23°C) and sunny forecast in LA. She loves baking, mostly because she loves eating. Travel is a combination of all the things she loves most, especially embarking on new adventures with Aaron and Hudson.
Since moving from the US to the UK at six weeks old, Hudson has been racking up stamps in his passport. He just hit 12 countries before his first birthday and recently boarded his 33rd flight. He loves making new friends everywhere he goes, taking long naps while being carried on hikes, and has an impressive track record for scoring free stuff.
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Maintaining your home's foundation is important and it is recommended that you do what you can to make sure that it is problem free. Inspect your home's foundation from time to time and be on the look out for any signs of damage or anything that does not look normal.
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1971 Roger Brown Born: Hamilton, Alabama 1941 Died: Atlanta, Georgia 1997 oil on canvas 48 1/4 x 60 in. (122.5 x 152.3 cm.) Smithsonian American Art Museum Gift of the S. W. and B. M. Koffler Foundation 1979.53.5 Not currently on view
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Petroleum products are expected to be brought under Sri Lanka's multi sector utilities regulator which is already overseeing the power sector, from the beginning of 2013, with enabling legislation now being drawn up.
Petroleum ministry secretary R H S Samaratunga said Changes to the governing act of Sri Lanka's state-run Ceylon Petroleum Corporation and another law dealing with petroleum products has been drafted and referred to the attorney general for final approval.
He said the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka will regulate pricing and quality aspects of the petroleum sector once the changes are done.
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Reed's Tupelo Christmas Parade Preparations
The 66th Annual Reed's Tupelo Christmas Parade will be Monday, December 8th on the streets of downtown Tupelo. The parade will begin at 6:30 p.m at the intersection of Main Street and Front Street.
People viewing the parade should line up along the sidewalks starting at Front Street and heading west towards Robins Street. The parade will continue north on Robins and east on Jefferson. Street closings will begin at 4:00 p.m. The image below is a copy of the parade route and street closing times. In order to start the parade at 6:30 p.m., all cars parked along the parade route will need to be moved by 5:30 p.m. Public parking is located at the BancorpSouth Arena parking lots and other public lots throughout downtown.


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Jos — Senator Gyang Pwajok, yesterday, in Jos called for trauma management centres to assist victims of the protracted violence in Plateau North.
Pwajok, who represents Plateau North, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the war-weary victims needed more attention and should not just be abandoned to their fates.
"It is a huge regret that the victims of the violence are usually left alone to suffer; there has to be a very systematic way of addressing the concerns of these traumatised families and communities.
"There is the need for trauma and counselling centres, especially since many survivors witnessed the gruesome killing of their loved ones; we also need to strengthen the compensation processes.
"It is not enough to just throw some funds once in a while, or drop wrappers or mattresses to the victims of the conflicts.
"On most routes in Plateau North, you see destroyed villages, collapsed religious structures, as well as abandoned farms and villages. There are also displaced persons that keep wandering. We must seek ways to cater for them and reintegrate them into the society.
"Governments at all levels spend billions on roads. We should spend some of these billions on the reconstruction of destroyed communities so as to minimise the sad visible reminders of the ugly past.
"In doing that, Nigeria will only be emulating what was done at the larger world level when deliberate massive constructions marked the post-world war era," he said.
Pwajok said that security had been of utmost concern to him as a representative of a crisis-ridden senatorial district, and expressed happiness that his parleys with the warring parties had ensured the gradual return of peace.
The senator said that he would continue to carry out sustained advocacy toward stability, and disclosed that he was partnering with security agencies "in a solution-driven manner rather than hurling accusations and blames".
He cautioned stakeholders in the Plateau peace process against losing momentum, pointing out that the gains could be lost if they took things for granted and lose concentration.
Pwajok called on his constituents to jealously guard the peace they currently enjoy, noting that "crisis entrepreneurs" were always at work to create confusion so as to gain from it.
He called for more avenues for interactions that would minimize areas of distrust, mutual fears and suspicion, stressing that communing together would re-establish and strengthen the bonds that held the people together.
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The European Community is a large economic alliance consisting of most of the continent of Europe.
Great Depression
After the end of the Great War, Europe was in crisis. Almost and entire generation of men had been killed by the fighting. The economy, geared for war but largely damaged by the fighting, war in chaos. Lavr Kornilov's Great Russia was threatening to invade Eastern Europe. America seemed more distant then ever.
In this environment, the European Community was founded. With the nobel aims of preventing war and fostering economic development, it was quickly hailed as the solution to all of Europe's problems. The organization refused to admit Russia. Although this was seen as ensuring peace, it probably almost caused a second Great War.
As the economy gradually recovered, the European Community grew in influence and power. Russia was still distant and aggressive, but America was growing friendlier, and trade between it and the Community picked up again.
Rise of Asia
In Asia, the Great East Asian War raged in China. As the world was at the time quite isolationist, and the Great War still all-too fresh in everyone's minds, Europe did nothing to intervene, and moved to prevent Russia from doing so.
However, when Japan invaded what was at the time French Indochina and the British Territory of Burma, the two colonial nations entered the war in support of Thailand and China. Britain brought the rest of the British Commonwealth into the war, more then doubling the fighting force of the Allies. Facing this force, Japan was forced to back down.
However, the two Asian superpowers created by the war, the South Asian Union and the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere, where stiff competition for the Community. Each possessed an abundance of natural resources, and was more then willing to trade with the rest of the world. Competition between these three major alliances arose. The SAU and the GEACPS went into a cold war, however, something the Community encouraged.
End of the Colonial Era
The Community's colonies around the world, specifically Africa, now demanded their attention. These would-be-countries, supported by the United States, wanted their independence. The Community was forced to comply. If they lost America, they would fall behind the Asians in the race to dominate the global market. Also, Russia was still a threat.
However, these states where chronically unstable, often lapsing into dictatorship and civil war. Poverty was rife, although to be fair this was a result of colonial exploitation. Europe and America where forced into many peacekeeping wars, something that drained their resources. The biggest success story of these efforts was South Africa, which eventually grew out of it's Apartheid policies and became a prosperous member of the British Commonwealth.


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Evadney Campbell, is the joint owner of Shiloh PR Ltd, a public relations and media training company. Evadney is among the growing trend of women who've made a major mid-life career transition.
After 12 years as a Broadcast Journalist working for BBC, I reached a stage in my career when I felt I was no longer passionate about what I was doing, or enjoying it. I decided that if I wanted to do something about it, – it was now or never!
So, at the tender age of 52, I made the difficult decision to give up a relatively secure career to launch Shiloh PR Ltd with my daughter.
On reflection, my journey to launching Shiloh PR Ltd began in 1987 when I was asked by the BBC to present/produce a programme aimed at the African Caribbean community in Gloucester, on their newly launched radio station. I was asked because of my voluntary work in the county, which meant I was not only well known, I had strong contacts within that community.
This, together with my voluntary work, resulted in me being awarded an MBE in 1995 for 'services to the African and Caribbean Communities in Gloucester'.
In 1999 after continually presenting this show on a freelance basis, and constantly being asked to consider working full-time for the BBC, I decided to make my first major career change, into journalism. Following a post-graduate degree in Broadcast Journalist at the University of Central England in Birmingham, I secured a job as a broadcast journalist with BBC Radio Bristol.
In 2001, I moved to undertake a similar role at BBC London and following several years in radio, I developed my skills further when I took on a multi-media and video journalist role at the network; filming, editing, reporting and producing material for BBC London TV news, online and radio.
Finally, in June 2013 my daughter and I formally launched Shiloh PR Ltd after years of assisting music promoters with public relations for their events. Since launching the company we've successfully carried out the public relations services for several large music festivals including 3 at Wembley Arena attracting over 20,000 fans, O2 Indigo and a number of other notable projects.
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