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If you’ve been online recently, I’m sure you’ve heard about
podcasting. You might be wondering “What’s in it for me?”
Or perhaps “Why should I care about that?” There are many
valid reasons for you to get informed about this hot new
technology.

Think of a podcast as a way to deliver audio content to a
very large worldwide audience. The easiest analogy is to
think of this technology as giving you the power to create
your own online radio program.

First, the name is a little misleading. It comes from ‘iPod’
and “broadcasting”. It doesn’t mean you need an iPod to get
involved. You can listen right on your computer.

Podcasting is made possible by RSS (a type of XML computer
code). But have no fear! You don’t need to know programming
at all. RSS is simply a delivery system that allows people
to subscribe and stay up to date any time you add a new
podcast show.

Having an iPod or similar digital MP3 Audio player is not
required. You can download audio files to your device and
take the audio shows with you. Or you can simply stream the
audio and listen to the podcast show on your computer.

There is a lot of free podcast audio for you to listen to
online. Do a search for “podcast” or “MP3″ and you’ll see
what I mean.

What’s out there? Music, interviews, seminars, educational
shows, technology shows, news, sports…the list of topics
is amazing. Some people say that podcasting it’s going to
replace radio and TV.

Not True. However, podcasting is changing the face of online
audio and traditional radio. Podcasters already number in
the thousands. The number of businesses and individuals
making podcasts is growing at a rapid pace.

So where can you find these podcasts? Check out any of these
sites:

http://www.podblaze.com
http://www.podcastalley.com
http://www.podcastbunker.com

Or search for more of these directories with Google, Yahoo,
and other search engines and directories.

What about making your own podcast for your own business or
website? That’s not exactly rocket science. Get some sound
recording software (Audacity or WavePad, for example) and a
microphone. Then record some MP3 files yourself.

All that’s left is to get them up on the web somewhere and
have them formatted into RSS. Some blogging software and
services allow you to attach audio to a blog post. There’s
even free programs you can use.

For example, you could open a Producer account at:

http://www.podblaze.com

You can start with the free account, which lets you store up
to 40MB of MP3 files on their server. It’s enough for about
four half-hour shows.

That’s an easy and risk-free way to try out podcasting. They
also have paid accounts for people who want to do more than
experiment with this new media.

Now why would you want to podcast? I can think of many good
reasons. Here’s a few: Put some recordings of your band up
and maybe you’ll get a recording contract. Sweet!

If you did a teleseminar, make it available to the world.
Position yourself as an expert and people will take you more
seriously.

Maybe you know about news items that the local and national
media won’t pick up. Podcasting gives your story a chance to
be heard. Maybe you just want to share something personal
with the world.

Whatever your reason for wanting to put your music or voice
on the web, podcasting is an easy and inexpensive way to do
it. So pick up that microphone and record your thoughts. I’m
waiting to hear it.

Steve Humphrey is an author, programmer & Certified Guerilla
Marketer. His new web site makes podcasting technology easy
enough for anyone to use.

Find, create & listen to podcasts:
http://www.podblaze.com

Each day starts and usually ends with the same BIG question. Our clients and prospects ask us, “How can I grow my business and capture my fair market share?” Our answer is quite simply, “Build yourself a base of prospects and work that pipeline relentlessly and efficiently.”

One BIG tip that I can offer you as read my short synopsis today, learn how to become a successful PodCaster and watch your bottom-line fly skyward!

Over the past decade, the Internet has created many new breakthrough marketing mediums. From successful ezine publishing and distribution straight through to more pronounced search engine optimization practices.

As a television and radio broadcaster/marketing consultant, I have had the sincere pleasure of understanding just how important both the radio and television marketing methods are to businesses and individuals in getting the word out to their prospective audience.

Our weekly online radio show, Net Talk Radio has been received very well amongst listeners and advertisers alike. I guess I always knew that in time, connectivity speeds and portable hand-held devices would ultimately allow for a more expansive target audience reach.

The day has finally arrived!

Although, we began using our online talk radio format years ago, we are now able to sweeten the pie by allowing our listeners to almost effortlessly download our show (information and entertainment) right into the iPod and iRiver devices. Now our audience can listen where ever and whenever “they” like. Plus, as an added-value benefit to us and our valuable advertisers, we can track every hit (listener) around the clock for about the cost of a cup of coffee! We make all this happen by deploying one of today’s best emerging audio/blogging technologies popularly referred to as, “PodCasting”.

PodCast Marketing: *Anyone Can Do This!

First, What is Podcasting?

Podcasting is a term that manifested as a fresh way to describe the technology used to push (share) audio content from web sites down to consumers (clients) of that content, who usually listen to it on an iPod (hence the term “pod”) or any other type of .mp3 player (iRiver) at their command, convenience and control.

PodCasting is somewhat similar to the concept of time-shifted video software and devices like TiVo, which let you watch what you want exactly when you want it by simply recording and storing video, except that PodCasting is primarily used for audio to date. (Universal video deployment is most likely just around the corner.) With that stated I should explain, however, that this easy to use emerging technology can be used to push (deploy) any kind of file such as photos (images), software updates, videos and/or text.

PodCasting uses an XML-based technology called RSS (Real Simple Syndication). Content publishers (PodCasters) describe new content in an XML RSS file which includes dates, titles, descriptions, and specifics links to the .mp3 files. This “automatically” generated file is referred to as an RSS feed. Dave Winer is considered by many to be the creator of RSS and a pioneer in the environment of applied XML. The component to making PodCasting work with RSS is “enclosures” (remember that term), an element supported by RSS 2.0.

As a consumer or end-user, you simply run an “aggregator” (remember this term, too) program like MTV’s Adam Curry’s iPodder software on your local computer, which lets you easily subscribe to RSS feeds. Programs like Adam’s will either by schedule or by random design, download the RSS files, and check to see if any fresh content is available. If new content exists, the audio files are automatically downloaded and put into a folder (of your choice) on your hard disk or directly routed to your mp3 player.

I used an asterisk as noted above to make this very honest and often painful-to-some disclaimer. When I stated that “Anyone Can Do This”, I should more accurately state, “Anyone that properly learns (from a real professional) and activates their own PodCast process can reap the significant harvest of BIGGER numbers by creating and nurturing their own emerging community. As an online business owner this is HUGE and required! This marketing solution can not only make you financially solvent, it can even make you a “STAR”!

Fitting The PodCast Magic Into Your Arsenal

Here now is a list of things to do to prepare yourself for your first PodCast presentation.

1. Research The PodCast Element

Learn precisely what PodCasting is all about and how it works. I recommend visiting http://www.google.com and typing, “PodCast Radio” into the search field.

2. Physically Search Out Only The True Professionals

Create a list of those PodCasters that undeniably know exactly what they are doing. Align your yourself with only the best. From this list, call them on the phone and pick their brain(s). If you cannot locate an actual telephonic point of contact, I strongly urge you to wipe them from your list. You want to do business with those that believe in “touching” their market with more intimacy and one-to-one personalization rather than just an email. Remember, you are looking for a friend. A mentor. Not necessarily someone to take your money and be off. A solid partnership (friendship) is your objective here.

3. Discover Your Passion

What passion do you share with others? What true value will your audience glean from you? Who is your target audience? Understand your “WHY”!

4. Develop Your Plan & Work Your Process

What do you need to learn? What do you need to do? What specific date will you be ready? Who will provide you with the support you will need to fulfill your plan. What equipment is required?

5. Make Your Podcast Happen!

As you roll out your “new-to-you” adventure, don’t expect total perfection on day one. Be kind to yourself and know that you will evolve. We all started from square one. You should have heard my first radio air check from my first radio gig in Bakersfield, California. I sounded just like a bumbling knucklehead. Enough practice and desire can make you near perfect, but do be fair with you and give yourself time to grow.

Listen to other Pro-PodCasters. Listen to your local radio stations. Read books and articles like this one on a daily basis. (I do it everyday!)

6. Finally… No Excuses!

If you “really” want to crank up the heat on your marketing efforts, than PodCasting will give you the significant marketing advantage.

Know this…

Others will talk about it, but never make their move.

You, on the other hand, will except no feeble excuses and get working on your very first PodCast right away! (At the very least, be sure to move PodCasting up near the top of “TO-DO” list!

In closing today…

I have illustrated only a fraction of what you must know before you go piling into your PodCast endeavor full steam ahead. Be sure to identify and experiment with all angles of marketing when it comes to producing an on-going, money-generating PodCast production for all the world to hear and take notice!

Happy PodCast Marketing!

About Tony Marino, Ph.D., Marketing

Dr. Tony Marino is not only the CEO of America Web Works (www.AmericaWebWorks.com), he is also host of the PodCast Radio Show ( radio.weblogs.com/0144135/ ), the Founder of the www.AudioVideoStreams.com, the International ePublisher’s Association, Christian Times eBusiness Newsletter and the author of the ePublishing Master’s Course at: www.ePublisherUniversity.com. Additionally, he holds Email Compliance Officer status for many of today’s leading Network Marketing companies.

He has also worked with the likes of legendary Direct Marketers Ted Nicholas and Gary Halbert. Best-Selling Authors, Harvey McKay, Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen. ABC Television’s, Jimmie Kimmel and NBC’s, Carson Daly. Online Marketers, Dale Calvert and Jay Abraham just to name a few. His offices are location in Portland and Los Angeles and he’d love to hear from you anytime!

www.AmericaWebWorks.com 866-824-9684

When playing the Euro Millions with Virtual World Direct you can rest assured that you are in capable hands. My estimate is they are amongst Camelot’s biggest customers, if not the largest Euro Lotto ticket purchaser.

They have over two hundred thousand customers playing the Euro Millions, UK lottery and the Spanish lottery of which the Euro Millions is in all likelihood the largest syndicate. Founded in 2002 and a long standing member of the lottery council they have all the credibly that is needed, as well as a splendid track record.

To play in a syndicate you must pay £5.00 once a week for the Uk Lottery and the Euro Millions with the Spanish Superdraw costing £20 per 4 week cycle (Only monthly subscriptions). Being a member of a lotto syndicate plainly shrinks your individual share but increases your prospects of winning and because of the unique way the lotto numbers are formulated the possibility of winning is multiplied even further!

The business sector opportunity is another produced Vwd provides and now they have dropped the signing up fee and the yearly subscriptions therefore anyone interest in having an extra income can capitalize. The way it works is if an affiliate introduces a player to any of Euro Lotto, UK lotto or the Spanish Superdraw syndicates, virtual world direct (vwd) will give that affiliate twenty per cent of that players subscription, plus, if that lotto player decides to become an affiliate, the affiliate that introduced them will get 5% of that player/affiliates earning, down to level seven. Worldwide global revenue is another inducement that rewards affiliates that attain a minimum level within e-lottery with a portion of the companys world-wide profits.

The spectacular area of London has always noticed an amazing assortment of tourists coming to visit to notice the history and to observe the people. And recently the busy city of London has found a surge in tourists popping over to the stunning theatre district area. This will be down to the change in value of Sterling or it might be down to the inflation in tourists the amazing city of London has seen. Grab Grease the Musical tickets at half price.

With the boost in tourism, the production corporations have been heavily marketing their theatre productions to attract tourists in. Individuals will probably have seen a considerable increase in ads on buses or in tourism magazines, and especially the assortment of theatre special offers that are for sale from the theatre ticket booths in Leicester Square. The deals have observed theatre tickets as inexpensive as 50 percent off compared to the ticket face value and individuals can even see shows like Grease and Avenue Q for as inexpensive as twenty pounds a seat, this is good value for the tourists and of course for residents of London.

Most plays are located in the West End of London in big grand theatres proficient to hold a substantial volume of customers. Individuals refer to the West End as being very similar to New York?s Broadway.

Prior to the WWW, when you sought to rent video games, you needed to run to the mall, search through shelf after shelf of titles to come across the one you really wanted, and then have to run to the store the following day in order to avoid being charged late fees. With this state of the art service for online video game rentals such issues are finally done with.

This different sort of facility allows you the freedom to have fun playing your favorites choices day in and day out avoiding all of these restrictions and irritations. Hence, if you wish to get the best of that subscription, here’s a number of helpful suggestions for you. Once you start to rent computer games online, you’re required to choose how comprehensive a subscription to buy. You will attempt to avoid picking too small a choice and have no more gaming time before the close of the month, though you shouldn’t spend more than you need to, either. Firstly, define the number of titles and the exact amount of playing time required each week. Prioritize and List Your Most Wanted Net Game Rentals When you subscribe for video games online, the rental agreement molds with your individual circumstances rather than pressuring you into adjusting to the supplier’s self serving schedule. It’s also very easy and affordable to use, and making use of these easy to follow suggestions you can obtain the best returns when renting computer games on the World Wide Web…

Many of you are thinking about an Interest Only Mortgages particularly for the unfortunate ones have been fired Reducing your biggest outgoing bill drastically can make repayments more managable. In the property boom years you may have borrowed a huge amount to buy the home you wanted meaning you are left with not much choice at the moment and require to go down the only paying the interest route in order to be able to afford the repayments. Considering long-range though you do need to think about how you will pay off the actual mortgage, a different repayment strategy should be in place to pay back your mortgage. There are any different alternatives including relying on inheritance to pay off the mortgage, selling the house in the future or a more practical solution is having an investment plan. You could work out the finances necessary at the end of the term required to pay off the mortgage and then keep the proper sum in an ISA (individual savings accounts). You do have the choice of changing the type of your mortgage later to a mortgage possibly when you have paid a bit off the mortgage or your career prospects improve or your dependants have left home. Certainly at the moment with the base rate at only 0.5% many are choosing for a repayment mortgage that you can overpay. You could make the overpayment amount the difference that you are now saving in repayments from when interest rates were at five% so your aren’t paying back more that you are used to, shaving potentially years off your mortgage term. Interest only mortgages very frequent among starter buyers who battle with the mortgage repayments initially but once they are in profiting from better incomes and a smaller mortgage can then think about moving onto a repayment mortgage. Do think to look at the fees that many mortgagebrokers charge you for moving lenders. Other mortgages that might interest might be a 95 percent mortgage

Amy enjoys working for top 10 mortgage and has researched the matter exhaustively. They enjoy writing about other topics including credit cards.

Writer Clinton J Veasey tells you how to find the right carp fishing tackle

Fishing is one of the most populat sports in the UK. A lot of people go on fishing trips regularly throughout the year. One of the most important things that you’ll need to buy is carp tackle and you should find a range of options online and in stores.

First things first, if you’re interested in buying carp tackle, you’ll have a few things to think about. You’ll have to consider a budget because knowing how much to spend is important. It’s quite easy to work this out as long as you do your research.

Go to your favourite search engine, whether it’s Google or somewhere else, and type in products that you’re looking for. You should also have a pen and paper with you so that you can write down the prices as you go. Once you have a list of prices you should easily be able to work out a realistic budget.

Make sure that you have a pen and paper with you and make a note of the deals you see as you browse the web. You should also consider quality while you’re browsing because you want to ensure that the products you buy aren’t low quality and that they’ll last a few years at least.

It can be quite tempting to opt for the lowest prices but keep quality in mind. You may also want to consider heading into your local fishing store to see what they have on offer. However, only do this once you’ve got a good idea of what’s available online.

Buying online will give you access to a much larger range of products and usually the prices are better as well. Just make sure that you prioritise buying online because it’s so much easier to get good deals when compared with shopping on the high street.

Overall, as long as you do your research, buying carp tackle should be easy. It’s simple to find offers online but you’ll have to ensure that you keep your wits about you and look out for deals that could be too good to be true. Keep a pen and paper with you when you’re browsing online so that you can make a note of the offer that you like the look of.

Have you ever inquired how that minute disk-shaped objects bound to the ceiling ever find out smoke? We see them every day and all over but a bigger lot of us don’t have an idea they operate. While were babbling of alarms, do you know that a small nuclear reaction happen inside that tiny cylindrical object? Come along and well take a closer look on how fire alarm systems operate.

To date there are two types of fume detectors, and the most commonly utilized are the ionisation sensors. They work better than the other type which is the photoelectric detector. In addition, ionisation sensors are inexpensive and need little space when installed.

ionisation Sensor

The ionisation detector uses 2 plates with opposite voltages and a small quantity of Americium-241. A cell usually powers this voltage and are cased in a metal chamber where air can flow freely. The actual body of chamber runs as the negative plate and the positive plate enshrouds the Americium. The Americium generates alpha molecules. These particles ionize the oxygen and nitrogen atoms of the air inside the chamber. The result is simply bumping off electrons in the air. As the electrons are bumped off, the air atom gets positively loaded and attracts to the negative plate, while the electron gets drawn to the positive plate. Meanwhile, the electric circuits inside the detector senses if there are no gaps to the pattern.

As air goes freely in the chamber, it gets ionized. But when fume goes into this ionization chamber, it disrupts the ionisation procedure and the electrical horn within the unit is sounded.

Photoelectrical Detectors

Photoelectric detectors arent used as mostly because they arent that sensitive as most require a substantial amount of fume to go off. Photoelectric detectors consist of 2 channels, one is to emit light and the other discovers it. If smoke molecules are present in the air, this will interfere with the signal and the alarm goes off.

Many of the alarm systems are united totally and if one becomes lighted or goes off, the rest goes off as well. In most cases as well, water sprinklers are also linked to the alarm sensors so that once these goes off, water is automatically sprinkled or spread in the area.

Not only does formal wear show beauty, it also shows a grace and elegance that some people never know that they possess. Your dress should show your personality. If you are more athletic than “girlie”, you might choose a shorter design with fewer frills. You should feel confident in the dress and be able to enjoy whatever event you may be at. Depending on the event, you can choose a formal dress that looks elegant, sexy, or even one that just looks beautiful. Your age should also determine the type of dress you purchase. Along with these important factors, you should also determine your body shape in order to get a dress that is just right for you. Choose the style of your dress. This style should compliment the event as well as your body shape. There are five major body types to choose from. The upside down triangular shape is for women with a broader chest and shoulder area and a slimmer hip area. This shape works well with V necks but not with rounded or squared necks. Women with the triangular shape tend to have slimmer shoulders and fuller hips and legs. Portrait collars help balance everything out and A-line gowns look great on people with this body type. The oval shape doesn’t mean you are fat. This means you have evened portions and less curves. To look longer, choose a dress of solid color. Many styles work well with this body type. It’s mainly up to personal preference. The hourglass figure fits women with fuller busts and hips with a slimmer waistline. This body type can wear almost every type of dress but watch the torso portion of the dress. You want everything to look proportioned. Rectangular shapes tend to be long and lean with fewer curves. Scoop and rounded necklines look nice on these body types. Different patterns and color combinations can give the illusion of more curves. Whatever your body type is, choose a dress that you feel comfortable wearing. Choose your favorite color for your formal dress. Consider the event as well. If you’re going to a black tie event, you wouldn’t want to show up in a bright blue dress. This color should also complement your dress style. For example, if your dress is highly embroidered and elegant, a loud color wouldn’t work well with the style. Accessorizing is also important. Find shoes that complement your dress and make sure they are something you can easily walk in. You don’t want to wear gaudy jewelry that takes the eyes away from you and your dress. Accessories should complement your dress while barely adding a touch of your personality. Whatever you do, make your dress, accessories, and event special.

Getting injured while in the line of duty is a normal scenario in any line of profession and no one is ever immune and that is a fact! Consider the various occupations, whether a factory worker, a teacher, a construction worker, attorney etc. The probability of the event occurring is what varies from occupation to occupation. A factory worker is at a greater risk of being injured than a lecturer while working for instance.

Work injury attorneys in Chicago believe that whether you are responsible for the accident or whether your employer was negligent, then you are entitled to compensation as stated in the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act. Work injury attorneys can get workers compensation even when the accident was not as a result of the employer or the co-worker but rather a result of another company or even person.

There are quite a number of work injury attorney in Chicago who have the experience and know-how of how to go about getting the required information and outlying threats and schematics that led to your injury and file the appropriate paperwork to get you the compensation that you so deserve.

The majorities of Chicago work injury attorneys focus their attention on (but not limited to):

Construction Work and Rail Road (FELA) Injuries

This is perhaps the major category where most injuries arise from and they can be as a result of:

- Third parties such as co-workers or contractors causing the accident.

- Unsafe working conditions such as poorly aerated working environments, lacking guard rails, uncovered floor openings etc.

- Lack of a general contractor monitoring and controlling all activities of the other contractors on the site.

Asbestos Injuries

Workers in heavy industrial plants like shipyards, power plants, steel mills, rail yards et cetera are likely to suffer from asbestos related diseases since they are exposed to the industrial products which contain the mineral.

Whichever injury you receive at work, contact your nearest attorney at law in Chicago to get you compensation - do not hesitate, the more you take the lesser your chances to a full compensation.