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6 January

Would You Pay For a Google SEO Website Analysis Report?

I have an idea which I believe could increase the profits of Google by one hundred percent, they could start to offer a website review or website analysis service. This is where a webmaster could pay a certain amount of money, let’s say $300, for somebody who works at Google to write them a report explaining where they are going wrong, SEO wise and web promotion wise, and what steps they could take to improve their search engine ranking. I think this service would be extremely popular, the question is would you pay for it?

I believe that many people would, why wouldn’t they? At the end of the day most of us would like additional traffic, wouldn’t we? I suppose you could say that you can already seek the services of an SEO expert but in truth we all know that there are very few of these. The “experts” that are proven charge a huge amount of money, money which Google could surely do with.

In my opinion and experience of the SEO market place, there are few people you can trust, the majority of the people who work in this industry are very slow, work wise, are poor communicators and offer very poor customer service. I certainly would prefer to take advice from a company like Google and would pay to do so.

In the report they could highlight areas which are having a detrimental affect on your rankings, such as a link that is pointing to what they consider to be a “bad neighbourhood”. They could suggest that you are building up your links too quickly or that they feel that you are buying links. The amount of keywords on the homepage may be too excessive or all of the links that you have gained are all pointing to the homepage. Some of this stuff is common knowledge but to have a report from somebody at Google would enable you to change what in their eyes is wrong and thus increase your rankings.

There are times when I feel that I should make a change to my website in the hope that it will improve my rankings but then I fear that I may lose the ranking that I already have, if I do make the change etc.

A Google analysis report will let you know exactly what you should and should not be doing, it would be worth a lot of money and webmasters would be sure to act on its contents.

At the end of the day everybody would be a winner, Google would be happy as they are making even more money, the webmaster would be happy as he/she would receive a stellar report which will eventually enable them to attract more visitors to their website. They only people who could possibly lose out are the majority of the so called “SEO experts” who lets face it have been conning us all for far too long.

Steve Hill is a webmaster from Birmingham, he has interests in a number of websites including:
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6 January

Effective SEO Strategies to Gain Search Engine Rankings

SEO strategy is based on behavior of internet users, who type specific keywords while searching for websites on a particular subject. For example, a user who seeks information on hotels in California would typically type “best hotels California” or “best hotels CA” in search box, and within seconds the search engines will show the first SERP containing a list of ten websites answering to the user’s inquiry. The next page will show next ten sites and so on. Behavioral studies of Net users indicate that they rarely visit subsequent pages, if information they seek is found on the first page (ten sites).

So it really pays to have your website appear on first page of the search engine interface. With increased internet traffic and millions of websites vying for the attention of the users, it is beneficial to hire SEO expert who use several website optimization tactics such as targeting the keywords, link building or managing a pay-per-click campaign. SEO experts can suggest the ideal combination of keywords to put in the content of a website so that anytime a user types in the targeted words, the site automatically gets upgraded. Building links to the sites similar in form and content is another strong strategy. An SEO expert can help website owners by searching for and building links to the similar sites. Pay-per-click or PPC campaign is a paid service aimed at placing advertisement on websites at vantage points so that whenever a user clicks on the ad, the site is promoted one step ahead.

The above are some of the strategies SEO experts normally employ for promoting the websites. There are other tactics as well. In order to get the full benefits of the effective SEO strategy one is advised to hire SEO expert from India. There is no place better than India, because only SEO services India can offer the comprehensive SEO strategy. Hire SEO Company and reap the benefits of internet visibility.

The main source of this article is SEO services India, in addition to the books and articles on the subject, as well as the Internet.

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6 January

Landing Page in SEO Services

Generally landing page is that page of website where visitors reach or land directly by the route of search engines or incoming links. A landing page is considered as gateway to the website. It is only by chance that visitors land into those pages due to the optimization effort done by the website promoter and they call it as landing page. But some webmasters still have the wrong assumption that home page or index page is the landing page of the website. Some consider the product page to be the landing page in case of dynamic websites.

Those who use PPC campaign to promote their product generally try to create an effective landing page in order to maximize the sale. A landing page must be effective so that it could impress and convince the visitors when they land there for a few seconds. It is important to optimize each and every page for the visitors but a few pages that can convert into landing pages requires some extra efforts and care.

There should be an effort to create an effective landing page for specific keywords for a general website in SEO Services. It must be found out which pages of your website are frequently visited or landed and for which keywords. It must be remembered that you are required to target the specific page for that keyword.

It must be remembered that no settings are permanent and according to the basic rule of seo services that focus everything on one specific topic or keyword and this would enable you to accomplish your single goal.

Rajeev Guglani writes articles for SEO.He has vast exposure in writing for Web Promotions. He is working for NDDW. For Website Promotion ,Internet Marketing, SEO Services India visit http://www.nddw.com

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6 January

In Quest of Desert Rose

Life is not a “bundle of roses” for expatriate workers in the Middle East as most of us think. Once the ultimate job destination for numerous Indians, Chinese, and Pakistanis, today, Gulf countries face a severe crunch of skilled workers these days. Thanks to the economic progress of most of the Asian countries.

Still the number of expats in the Middle East is quite large and the challenge of protecting their rights in this region has been highlighted in the media as well as many government reports. It is estimated that more than 90 per cent of the private sector workforce, belong to places outside the Emirates and they collectively sent money home worth US$16 billion (Dh58.79bn) as payments in 2006.

A report of the Ministry of Labour of UAE said that it is facing immense challenges in enforcing the rights of this huge foreign populace in this period of rapid inflation. The Government on its part forced various companies to pay out lump-sum amount as unpaid wages to their workers last year and suspended numerous labour permits of companies that were not successful in paying adequately to their workers. In fact, the rising cost of living in the Middle East is putting expats under a lot of financial burden. According to the Ministry of Labour of UAE, non-payment or late payment of wages is the “most conspicuous” labour abuse by employers.

“Overseeing the expatriate workforce in this country is a big challenge, but the Government has made good recent progress in putting policies in place to enforce its laws and improve standards,” said Nasser Munder, the labour attaché with the Philippines Overseas Labour Office in Abu Dhabi.

Laws were introduced to make it mandatory for firms with 50 or more workers to submit statements proving that wages had been paid and received by their employees. Meanwhile, about 1,350 unpaid workers were allowed to find a new job and 48,000 workers changed jobs last year.
Improper accommodation and living standards for workers, an important issue highlighted often by various human rights groups, led to thirty companies in Dubai being ordered to improve worker’s living conditions last year. In this matter Dubai Civil Defence Department has played a significant role when it announced that it would suspend the licence applications or renewals of any company, which have failed to achieve safety compliance certificates for their workers.

The Government has certainly made efforts to enforce labour laws to see that the labour populace lives a life which is safe and healthy. It is also seen that the low or unpaid wages and low standards of accommodation have resulted in many riots and violence throughout the country. About 1,500 Sharjah workers were also involved in a riot in March during which they attacked the public, destroyed properties and clashed with the police.

The recruitment companies have repeatedly warned about the threat of decrease in the supply of migrant workers or expats as cost of living has risen to a record high.

“The availability of workers is not the problem. The problem is that the pool of those who are willing to come is shrinking,” said Samir Khosla, the Vice-Chairman of the labour recruiting firm Dynamic Staffing Services.

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6 January

Pocket Watches - Standing the Test of Time

A silver pocket watch is something other pieces of jewelry are not: it is timeless. Pocket watches are the very epitome of elegance. They exude quiet wealth and charm, and give their bearer distinction.

Pocket watches are personal timepieces that can be carried around in one’s pocket. They are strapless, and they sport traditionally analog displays. Though not always a present feature, silver pocket watches often have a hinged cover to protect the watch face. Fobs or pocket watch chains are always present to secure the timepiece to a waistcoat, belt loop, or lapel. Most antique pocket watches also have fasteners designed to be put through buttonholes and worn in a waistcoat or jacket.

Keep It Open, or Keep It Closed

Pocket watches could be any one of two types. The first type are open-faced watches, or hunter-cased, often known as Savonette. The second, and possibly the most common type, has a hinged front cover that protects the crystal face of the watch. Traditionally, the stem or pendant of a Savonette is set at its twelve o’clock position. The hunter’s stem, on the other hand, is placed at the three o’clock position.

Modern manufacturers of new pocket watches, however, are not bound by tradition, regardless of the cases they use. Sometimes, mechanism intended for modern wristwatches are being used in silver pocket watches nowadays. This is a trend virtually unheard of with the old, classic silver pocket watches.

Pocket Watches on the Railway

The last half of the 19th century saw a rise in railroading, as well as the use of silver pocket watches. Old pocket watches became a requirement for all railroad workers, for the sole reason of preventing train wrecks.

After a massive train wreck in Kipton, Ohio in 1891, railroad officials established a precision standard for railroad pocket watches. In 1893, stringent standards for silver pocket watches were adapted in railroading.

Pocket Watches Today

In modern times, silver pocket watches have become collectors’ items. An antique pocket watch is bound to catch the attention of enthusiasts. Pocket watches have also considerably increased in value. Despite their plain faces, railroad pocket watches are particularly appealing for the quality of their craftsmanship. There are also several vintage pocket watches worthy of mention.
An Elgin pocket watch made 50 to 150 years ago can still be of practical use today. These pocket watches are considered symbols of America’s rise from an agricultural country to the powerful industrial country it is today. Waltham pocket watches were the first antique gold pocket watches to be mass produced, with the idea of producing gold pocket watches at an affordable price.
Hamilton pocket watches are known for their precision. In fact, most of their watches became the standard for railroad pocket watches. By 1923, 53 percent of their production was solely dedicated to the manufacture of railroad pocket watches. Another antique pocket watch worthy of mention are the very rare and much sought-after Verge pocket watches.

The pocket watch is a survivor. It survived the painful beginnings of the railroad system and is still worn today, in the age and place of commercialism. Beautiful, exquisite, and timeless, the pocket watch will undoubtedly be around for years, perhaps even centuries, more.

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6 January

Al-Qa’ida’s Reality

Al-Qa’ida (AQ), and in particular Usama Bin Laden (UBL), has become the “boogeyman” of the 21st century. While there are many valid points concerning the AQ threat, just how successful they are conducting operations outside the IO campaign is becoming more and more debatable as evidenced by a growing series of inabilities to capitalize on unstable conditions that AQ had been able to successfully exploit in the past.

AQ’s ongoing organizational transformation, necessitated by their failures and conditions on the battlefields, reveals a terrorist operation that is much different than the pre-9/11 version. Prior to 9/11, AQ was unknown to the average American. However, after the spectacularly successful three pronged attack on 9/11, the world’s attention turned to AQ and it’s mysterious leader UBL.He has since become a household name amassing fame usually reserved for movie stars and former Argentinean doctors on red t-shirts. A deluge of news features, documentaries, articles, reports and books has shaped our understanding, although not always accurate, of AQ and UBL. As most Americans continue to rely on television for their information, a distorted understanding emerges. AQ’s tale is not one conducive to the thirty second sound bite favored by television. Let us put down our remote controls and delve into the true AQ. What do we know about AQ? What should we know? What can we learn by analyzing the gap between what we know and what we should know?

Examining the birth of AQ and their claimed “success” in the Soviet-Mujahideen conflict provides a template through which to view other AQ claims and pronouncements. While UBL has claimed a victory over the Soviets, it should be recalled that he was a low level financier responsible for housing and feeding non Afghan participants. Although he was minimally involved in a firefight, UBL was never a direct combatant. Given that the liberators of Afghanistan were the native Mujahideen backed by the latest in American weaponry and intelligence, UBL’s claim of AQ liberating the country is a lie that perpetuates itself to this day.

In trying to expand their ranks and influence, AQ allied themselves with other like- minded jihadis when they decreed the infamous fatwa ” The World Islamic Front” in February of 1998. The fatwa demanded jihad against the Jews, the Crusaders and their supporters. The fatwa, was an expansion of UBL’s first fatwa issued in 1996. That fatwa was issued without the support of Muslim clerics or scholars. As a reaction to the stinging rebuke from other Muslim leaders, UBL cosigned the 1998 fatwa with four others; Zawahiri, the emir of the Islamic Jihad in Egypt, Taha of the Egyptian Islamic Group, Hamzah, secretary of the Jamiat-ul-Ulema-e-Pakistan, and Rahman of the Jihad Movement in Bangladesh. Immediately after issuing the fatwa UBL’s new coalition started to unravel after Taha, reacting to pressure from his organization, recanted his phoned in support by saying that he misunderstood the fatwa’s message. The net effect for the fatwa was a loss of twenty percent of the initial supporters. Ironically, if Zawahiri had not resisted the pressure from his organization to distance themselves from the fatwa, the new terror alliance may not have survived.

Although the aim of this article is not to review every action taken by UBL and AQ, any analysis would be incomplete without first reviewing the events of 9/11 (for a more in depth review of UBL and AQ see ” The Incompetency of the Jihad,” in the March issue of the NGIA Magazine). UBL claimed that 9/11 was the “tip of the spear” in the jihad against America. However, there have been no successful AQ attacks on America since that fateful day. AQ has made many attempts, but due to the diligence of our law enforcement, intelligence and military agencies, allies and concerned citizens we have remained safe.

This raises legitimate questions about the aspirations and capabilities of the jihadi group. Has there been a change of focus for AQ? Did they replace their far enemy approach with one that focuses on nearer targets? Is the United States and its citizens still the main enemy? Does AQ realistically possess the capability to carry out a major attack on American soil? Sure, all the experts agree that there will be another attack, but will it be conducted by AQ or merely a franchisee seeking the legitimacy granted by affiliating with the world’s most famous terrorist entity?

To help us answer the questions, let us examine the most famous of the franchisees, Al-Qa’ida in Iraq (AQI). The July 2007 National Intelligence Estimate states that the “al-Qa’ida in Iraq (AQI)…have expressed a desire to attack the Homeland.” AQI’s leader, Zarqawi, wanted to take the fight to the American mainland. Since Zarqawi’s death, AQI’s leadership, fronted by an imaginary emir, has laid claim to twelve Iraqi provinces in an attempt to establish a caliphate. This, combined with internecine attacks fomented by AQI, has turned the Sunni community against the AQ foreigners who are not looking to trade one tyrant for another.

Looking deeper one has to ask who was the most prominent figure in AQ after Zarqawi’s group adopted the AQ franchise? Zarqawi because he was actually fighting the infidels on a daily basis. Zarqawi was drawing all the resources from AQ led by UBL to Iraq. An examination of the headlines reveals that Zarqawi was featured very prominently in the media as focus stayed on Iraq and UBL became a disembodied voice that released an occasional tape. Zawahiri felt that Zarqawi had overstepped his boundaries by inciting the violence between the Sunnis and Shias in Iraq which led to Zawahiri rebuking him in a letter that was discovered in Iraq. So when we look at the fact that when Zarqawi was finally caught, the U.S. credited information from inside the AQ organization. Who could have the inside information about the whereabouts of Zarqawi with any certainty? With UBL and Zawahiri losing control of their organization, who would benefit the most from the death of Zarqawi?

This situation is very closely related to another prominent Jihad death, the 1998 car bombing of Abdullah Azzam. To this day it remains a mystery as to who authorized and conducted the attack. After the Afghani war, Azzam was preparing to transfer the Mujahideen to Palestine to destroy the main post World War II enemy of Islam, Israel. However, it should be noted that after the death of Azzam, UBL took over the organization and changed the direction of the organization, so instead of focusing on the Palestinian plight, he advocated the near and far enemy doctrine. So would UBL have been able to conduct the 9/11 attack without the organization that he was now leading? Would UBL have become the most prominent Jihadi if not for the timely death of Azzam? Again who benefited the most from the death of Azzam? In his December 2007 speech UBL made an interesting comment about unifying the Afghan Mujahideen leaders after “removing all obstacles” according to a translation provided by the Mansfield Report.

The crux of 2007 message is that UBL is trying to unify all Muslims worldwide to follow him on his personal path to Jihad. At every turn his offer to unite has been rebuffed because other organizations have different goals in mind. In fact AQI has tried unsuccessfully to unite the diverse terrorist and insurgent groups in Iraq since Jan 2006. This is even after they tried renaming the organization to the Islamic State in Iraq, replacing Zarqawi as the leader of this umbrella organization. UBL even promises his Palestinian brothers that the Jihad will widen to include their cause. However, UBL informs the world that he is busy fighting the Crusaders and keeping them occupied. Although he does list the Palestinians first within the AQ operational areas, it is merely a marketing ploy to gain passive support. If UBL was really interested in the Palestinian then he should have carried out Azzam’s plan to move the Mujahideen; instead he used them to carry out his own visions.

So is there a change in the AQ philosophy on which enemy to attack? Now we find AQ changing the message and trying to inspire the Muslim Ummah to attack Pakistan. This is after the messages that were released last year that threatened Europe, the African Union concerning the situation in Sudan, the United Nations, the United States and Israel. Has AQ made any strides or any major attacks in any of these areas? When we ask the question about an attack, we are not talking about the lone gunmen or local self-radicalized groups that take up the franchise name of AQ. We are asking about the hardcore members of AQ. Where has AQ pulled off a major attack as threatened?

The political turmoil in Pakistan, provided a prime setting for AQ to pull off a major coup. AQ told the people of Pakistan to rise up against the Musharaf government and overthrow their enemy. Given the situation of Musharaf disbanding the supreme court, declaring martial law and declaring his candidacy legitimate. There were uprisings in the street as lawyers and students banded together to protest these changes. AQ put out a call to the people of Pakistan, a perfect opportunity in a land where it is claimed that UBL is a hero and has the support of the people. We should have expected an overthrow immediately after the AQ message. There was no mass uprising. Instead AQ sent a lone child suicide bomber to eliminate Bhutto. AQ’s attempt at destabilizing the government resulted in generating support for AQ’s foe, the Musharraf government.

So nearly 10 years after the fatwa, UBL is being criticized for his engagement with the Americans, losing Afghanistan as a base of operations, still pleading for unity and changing his message on which enemy to fight. The world’s most infamous terrorist organization has been relegated to sending a child to do its dirty work. It seems as if AQ is all over the map with affiliate organizations such as AQI conducting most of the operations and this is becoming increasingly difficult due to the Sunni participation in getting rid of AQI. UBL and his group love to take credit for many of the terrorist operations but one has to critically look to see how involved AQ actually is in these operations. The remaining questions for us is who is really behind the these operations and what is the current real threat?

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6 January

How Much Should We Care About The War?

Really, how much time do you spend thinking about wars in the Middle East? And, if you’re not traveling by air, about terrorist threats?

Do your thoughts and words affect either in any way? They affect you, though. They affect how you feel.

Do you have a choice in policy? Recognizing our limitations to influence wars frees us to experience the joy available to us in our daily lives. Focusing on war simply attracts misery. There’s enough of that going on everywhere. Think about any big war in history. Except for the people actually doing the fighting and those who happen to be in the location of the battles, the world’s inhabitants went about their daily business in peace. And they were by far the majority. If they had little or no news, they were, most likely, unconcerned about the war.

If you watch regular television news this century you cannot feel much joy. However, you can feel joy watching a kitten stalk a hummingbird.

If you argue politics over dinner you don’t notice the flavor of the lemon-caper sauce on your poached salmon.

I admit there’s fun in a good argument, and I know that fear is excitement’s first cousin. Why else would snakes on a plane be entertaining? I’m just suggesting that we need to be careful about what we invite into our lives unwittingly by focusing on the worse things going on in the world that television news happily provides and ignoring the other 95% of the pleasantries that surround us.

Koyaanisqatsi is a Hopi Indian word meaning “life out of balance”. Acupuncture is an ancient medical practice for restoring balance in the body’s flow of energy.

Aristotle advocates balance between extremes.

EFT, Emotional Freedom Technique, combines the emotional power of words with acupressure on the body to restore any part of your life that feels out of balance.

Acupuncturists have been saying for years that stimulating key acupuncture points improves the body’s flow of energy for optimum health. According to University of Michigan researchers, do-it-yourself acupressure can keep students awake in class without caffeine or high-sugar snacks. Their results were reported in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.

But the student alertness study used only physical stimulation. Students tapped on the tops of their heads and on their legs, feet, and hands for several minutes at a time. Practitioners of EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques), which combines acupressure tapping with focused thought, report significant results for not only mental alertness but relief from pain, stress, anxiety, phobias, and other problems.

EFT’s basic premise is that the underlying cause of every negative emotion and almost every physical symptom is a disruption of the body’s energy flow along the same meridians that were mapped over 4,000 years ago by Chinese physicians.

Acupuncturists use needles to stimulate key points along the meridians but in EFT they tap on these points. Tapping requires less precision, so it’s easy for almost anyone, including children, to get good results.

Reports from EFT practitioners from around the world describe people using it for the first time for pain, impaired range of motion, stress, phobias, physical symptoms, test anxiety, sports performance problems, or other conditions. All report significant improvement.

Complete instructions are provided in the free EFT Manual, which over 300,000 have downloaded from the EFT website. Another 10,000 download it each month. The manual, which has been translated by volunteer practitioners into nine languages, explains everything one needs to know in order to try EFT. It can be freely downloaded at http://www.emofree.com/downloadeftmanual.asp

It’s so simple it really tests your credulity. It’s an amazing manual. Print it out. I had it on my desktop for a month, barely reading it until I printed it. Good news, for a change.

It’s is hard to be simple, yet it is so important to pare down to simple things like kittens in perfect balance as they stalk hummingbirds.

Copyright 2006 Cole’s Poetic License

© Evelyn Cole, MA, MFA, The Whole-mind Writer, http://www.write-for-wealth.com evycole@hughes.net Cole’s chief aim in life is to convince everyone to understand the power of the subconscious mind and synchronize it with goals of the conscious mind.

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6 January

IVRS as Autodialers

An autodialer is an electronic device that can automatically dial telephone numbers to communicate between any two points in the telephone, mobile phone and pager networks. In layman’s terms they are the calls that we daily encounter from companies marketing their product and services. An increase in such calls is the reason why just in a small span of approximately five years the telemarketing industry has witnessed a major turnover.
We often get a phone call from telesales persons describing a product or services in such an appealing a way that we actually feel like giving it a try. A bigger example of autodialing are election campaigns, wherein marketing agents of a minister calls person to person to describe their party’s’ agenda and plan.

This practice still prevails largely even though it has taken a different shape. Now the manual calling from work staffs has been replaced by automated messages. These messages are pre-recorded in the required format and are set to perform in a specific way. This technology is known as Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS/IVR System). This voice based computer technology has flourished and contributed a lot in the field of marketing and advertising.

If the companies feel that telemarketing is synonymous to Web Voice based (WV, IVRS etc) then they are right. The technology has been embedded in the field. That is why it is apparently hard not to correlate marketing over phone with IVRS and Autodialers.

How did Autodialers come into the picture?

As the era of telemarketing got a strong hold of its roots and made itself a popular strategy worldwide, modernization in existing trends was quite inevitable. First came the voice and web based recorded messages through IVR and Computer Telephony Integration (CTI) and then came Autodialers for more ease.

Placing a separate call for separate individual for the same message was considered as time consuming and a waste of resources. Innovation came in the name of Autodialers. Through Autodialers in IVRS the call recipients’ data could be extracted from a source computer. Then a phone call with a recorded message would be placed automatically to an infinite number of people at same time.

This modern application has its clientele in both public and private industry application. Healthcare, Telecommunication, Banking, Education, Real Estate, Media, Corporate, Clinical and pharmaceutical Industry are a few to be named amongst the far stretched business domains.

The other noticeable domains of IVR in Autodialers are in emergency and disaster management. Autodialers are set to generate indefinite calls at the time of crises, to immediately call multiple recipients. The pre-recorded IVR messages are formulated to direct the recipients about the situation and how to deal with it. For example if a building is blazing with fire, then an Autodialer would promptly reach people in the building and detail them about the severity and location of the fire. They are further informed about the location of fire extinguishers and how they can be used. If the situation is grim enough then the autodialers can also inform the residents to evacuate the building guide them about exit gateways.

Election Campaigns and Advertising Campaigns exploit the Autodialers technology largely to spread their message to the masses in minimum span of time. That is why we often receive calls in the minister’s voice communicating the party’s message for elections. All, thanks to Autodialers and IVRS technology!

Autodialers are not just confined to IVR based phone calls but are also utilized with Autodialers messages. Few of the aspects on which Autodialers works are:

* Autodialers Alerts and Notification.

* Autodialers Messages (SMS).

* IVR based phone calls.

* Inbound calls.

Technology Unleashed

An Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) places itself in Autodialers for delivery of recorded messages. Autodialers are an application that helps in releasing and delivering these messages to the community for which they are meant. The model below will help you understand how Autodialers, IVR and computer technology integrates together to produce desired results:

Computer IVR Phone calls merged with CTI (Computer Telephony Integration)

This model is somewhat similar to the call center technology (CCT). Here phone applications are integrated with computers. Then the computer is used with its headset to make calls. The recipients that are to be called are compiled in a defined pattern, and then the entire data is assimilated and handed over to Autodialers. Here, IVR through Autodialers use the data generated to efficiently reach the call recipients in a quick span of time.

The Autodialers are applied for the following nature of functions:

Incoming Calls: Autodialers can receive incoming calls on customer care numbers round the clock, automatically. Through the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) technology callers can help themselves through recorded messages and by pushing the telephone numbers as prompted by messages in accordance to their requirements. The surprising factor of this self-service nature of the Autodialers is that the caller can help himself in retaining the information he needs without actually having to talk to the staff. For example if one wants to know the tariffs of phone services he may as well call up on a customer care number of that service provider. By merely pushing numbers as directed by IVR generated messages, the caller would be able to get all the plan rates and value added services he wants.

Outgoing Calls: The basic function of an Autodialer is without doubt to tele-call targeted people of the client for dispensing information amongst them. Autodialers can also be used to propagate messages among large volumes of recipients through a single phone call. It does so by integrating all the data for making a phone calls (using IVR technology).

Bulk Messages: Short Message Service (SMS) is unfailingly a remarkable tactic to reach people without disturbing them. Keeping in view the profile of the mass clients demarcates the gentry who would prefer SMS’s to a phone call. A formulated message is then sent to these people in form of bulk messaging through Autodialers databases.

More out of IVRS Autodialers

Other than the conventional usage of Autodialers and IVRS for receiving and making calls it is being used for further management also. The Autodialers once set for operation may have cases of no response on calls by some of the targeted call recipients. Hence Autodialers are programmed in a way to take an account of those call sand call the non-responsive recipients back again after some time. Thus rescheduling calls for no answer condition is a virtual benefit with Autodialers mechanism.

Autodialers keep a track of the tasks accomplished by generating a report on the work progress. Thus administrators can keep a check on the messages delivered and the targeted audience to whom they were delivered. Ease of use and automated reports of IVRS autodialers enhance the efficiency of work staff with regards to their targets and deadlines.

Autodialers are now also projected to record messages in form of suggestion; a step that would bring the complain box system to an end. Though this mechanism is in its’ infant stage, however, it promises a lot. It will tremendously give a relief to customers in delivering their suggestion and views. It would also help those individuals who otherwise don’t have time to come and drop their message in person at the company premises. For companies, feedback is no doubt very crucial for development of effective future strategies. Thus an Autodialer opens channels for two-way communication, thereby contributing to the success of both counterparts.

Undoubtedly, Autodialers combined with Interactive Voice Response Systems (IVRS) can be devices that can enable delivery of messages to an indefinite number of people in lesser time, without out-of-budget investment in communications resources and infrastructure.

So far IVR autodialers have proven themselves to be quite effective for telemarketing, helping businesses gain a wider reach. The industry has felt the major boom in telemarketing, which IVR Autodialers has curbed effectively with spontaneous results.

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6 January

A Man as Great as His Dream

He was one of a kind. He was the personification of truth, justice and equality for all mankind, not just for one race of people. No one has come close to being the mover and shaker as he in the arena of Equal Rights. A man with a dream who died for the cause for which he fought is worthy of recognition. It is with great honour to give honour to the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The county in which I live was the last county in the United States to make his birthday a day of observance for its citizens. Personally, I do not feel a mandate must be issued for me to support something I believe and wish to pay tribute. I also do not feel superficial homage just by taking the day off is acceptable. The day should be celebrated by supporting the numerous events taking place in your community or anywhere in the nation, with your presence.

In Greenville, South Carolina last evening, approximately 1600 guests gathered at a Diversity Banquet in honour of Dr. King. His son, Martin, III was the keynote speaker. He was but ten years old when an assassin’s bullet ended the life of his father. Two high profile Republicans, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and U.S. Rep. Bob Inglis spoke earlier in the evening.

“There was a time not too long ago in South Carolina when a statewide politician would have been ashamed to get up and say good thing about Martin Luther King,” Graham said to the crowd. “Now, a statewide politician would be ashamed not to say good things about Martin Luther King.”

Rep. Bob Inglis said the slain civil rights leader had “improved” upon the work of the founding fathers.

“Dr. King, using Christ-like principles, showed us how to really change America,” Inglis added.

One has to agree with each statement spoken by these politicians. Dr. King spoke of truths that most Americans were not prepared to hear. Sometimes the Truth can be a difficult pill to swallow. It also sets us free. A person has to know the truth first, but wrapping one’s mind around something that opposes what one has believed for a lifetime is not easy. Once it [truth] has been presented, however, it is up to each individual to accept or reject it. It’s their choice. Simply rejecting the Truth does not exempt anyone from being accountable and responsible for doing what is right.If we sought the Truth, found and accepted it, our values, priorities, and outlook would definitely change. We would learn just how superficial [shallow] our racial prejudices really are and how life is but a vapor [temporary]. Why not pursue something that is eternal?

“Let us not wallow in the valley of despair, I say to you today, my friends.

And so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.

I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”

Excerpt from Martin Luther King, Jr.: “I Have a Dream” Speech

Dr. King was a man as great as his dream. There have been improvements and setbacks. It is up to each of us as individuals to pursue harmonious race relations. Everyone, regardless of their skin colour, deserves to reap the benefits provided by our Constitution. We must trust in God as we make our nonbiased contributions.

Avis E. Ward is a visonary called to unite the personal, spiritual and political through Love. She is an Ambassador of Love, Inspirational Speaker, Event Planner and Certified Seminar Leader. Avis is also a Consultant to Orthodontists in Marketing. Avis invites you to view her blog. http://avisward.com/ or Avis Ward

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Sympathy Flowers - What You Should Know

Flowers have been displayed at the time of one’s passing in nearly every culture throughout time, and their importance continues today. At funerals, wakes, memorials, and cremation services, flowers and plants are a sensitive way to commemorate the life of the departed, express heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family, and provide an important element of natural beauty in an otherwise somber environment. Family and friends often comment on the artistry, color, and fragrance of sympathy flowers, helping to aide conversation and soften the sorrow. An outpouring of flowers or a particularly striking floral tribute may be remembered long after the funeral as one of the most uplifting symbols of support. In the weeks that follow, flowers, gift baskets, and other expressions sent to the home are also important, as family members adjust to their grief. If you would like to express your sympathy to someone but are unsure what types of flowers or other gestures may best fit the situation, here are a few suggestions from experts to help.

Showing You Care

The most important consideration is to show you care, for the deceased, the bereaved family, and other loved ones who will be gathered. Flowers are one critical component, because they show tribute and honor to the life of the deceased. When considering what type of sympathy flowers may be most appropriate, consider that life. Bright flowers may be best to describe a fruitful life and convey the joy of fondest memories. Pale pastels are appropriate for a soft, feminine touch, while Autumn tones convey a more masculine theme. Pure white blossoms denote purity, grace, and peace. Roses, especially red ones, express undying love.

Making It Personal

If you’d like to personalize your tribute even more, your local florist can help. You might consider incorporating a favorite flower, personal item, or picture of the family. For someone who loved gardening, you might consider a gathering basket of garden fresh flowers with a just-picked look. For someone of faith, you might prefer a cross, Madonna, or or other icon. Funeral flowers can be designed in all kinds of shapes and sizes, including insignias and sports items, as well as more traditional wreaths and sprays. Of course, flowers aren’t the only way to show you care. Other gestures are important as well. Providing dinner for the family some evening can be so helpful, especially for families including children or elderly. A thoughtful letter, informal outing, or contribution to a favorite charity are excellent options, too. These additional gestures compliment the thoughtfulness of your sympathy flowers, adding an extra personal touch that will be greatly appreciated.

Knowing How Much to Spend

The cost of funerals is steadily increasing. Fortunately, there are flowers for almost every budget. You can express yourself eloquently with something as simple as a single perfect rose, as economical as a modest mixed arrangement, or as striking as a grande standing spray of elegant roses and lilies. For gifts to the funeral home or memorial service, fresh flower arrangements in vases and fan-shaped sympathy designs are usually best, because they provide the most impact for your money. Sympathy flowers come in a broad range of sizes and price ranges. The choice is up to you, but remember there may be other floral tributes displayed in close proximity. So, you don’t want to skimp on size. For a nice table arrangement, plan on spending about $50 to $70, with facier styles running $75 and up. For a larger standing piece, $100 to $150 is common. For gifts to the home, both flowers and plant are popular, with prices typically in the $35 to $60 range.

What about “in lieu of flowers?”

At the suggestion of well-meaning friends or advisors, families sometimes include a phrase in the obituary announcement such as, “In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to…” Of course, most families sincerely appreciate all personal expressions of support and may later regret having too few flowers at the funeral. A more appropriate phrase for many might be, “In addition to flowers…” or simply, “Contributions appreciated to…” Use your best judgement, but keep in mind that the “in lieu of” terminology is usually intended to encourage charitable gifts rather than discourage other expressions. Tasteful sympathy flowers are almost always appropriate in addition to charitable giving.

I didn’t find out until after the funeral!

Even if you didn’t know about the funeral until after it was over, you can still convey your love and respect. Family members need your thoughts, prayers, and personal expressions long after the funeral is over. Flowers and other gestures are a sensitive and appropriate way to let them know that they are not alone. After all, one of the best ways to honor those who have passed is to support those they have left behind.

Are there other ways that I can help?

The best thing you can do is to let family members know that you care. Help with meals, provide child care, drop by with a gift or card, or simply call. Everyone responds to loss differently, but reaching out reminds people they’re not alone. You’re care may help distract them from their grief allowing an easier transition into a normal routine. In other words, just being there is the best thing you can do to help.

From the caring people at 1-800-Florals and the Society of American Florists. For additional information and floral tributes, visit Sympathy Flowers online.

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