German phone giant Deutsche Telekom is looking to jump into the 4G wireless market in the U.S. through partnerships with U.S.-based service providers, according to a report by Bloomberg News.Bloomberg reported Tuesday that Deutsche Telekom is looking to beef up its presence in the U.S. wireless market by investing in Clearwire, a company that is building a 4G wireless network using a technology called WiMax. Sources also told Bloomberg that Deutsche Telekom is also talking to Metro PCS, which recently acquired spectrum to build its 4G wireless network.Deutsche Telekom already owns T-Mobile USA, the fourth-largest wireless carrier in the U.S.…
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Report: Deutsche Telekom looks for 4G partners in U.S.
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World’s Sexiest Man Is Also One Of The Dumbest Marketers
“I would rather have a prostate exam on live telvision by a guy with very cold hands than have a Facebook page,” George Clooney told a group of reporters at the Toronto International Film Festival. Clooney, who was previously named the world’s sexiest man alive, probably didn’t realize that his Facebook fan page is not far from becoming one of the 1,000 most popular Pages. While I can’t blame the guy for preferring to jet set around the world without the hassle of managing his online presence, he’s missing a big opportunity.
There are millions of women would love the…
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How To Use Competitive Analysis To Boost Your Facebook Fan Base
This is Day 26 of the 30 Days to 3,000 Fans program. You can learn more about the program here.
If you are the average small business owner, there is a good chance that the majority of your competition isn’t doing much in the social media space. However there always is at least one person who stands out from the rest and I’m sure you can think of at least one company which accels where others aren’t even trying. For larger brands, having a social media presence (including Facebook) hasn’t been optional for at least a few years now. If…
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Auto makers drive to rural India
With a population of more than 750 million and a vehicle density of 2.3%, the Indian rural market is suddenly the cynosure of all eyes. It is the global economic meltdown that is forcing auto companies to take a real hard look at this market. Overall, the rural market contributes less than 10% to the total sales of the industry currently. It is expected to see double digit growth this year, higher than overall category growth. “The future is in the rural market. It has great potential for perennial favourites including small cars and two-wheelers; even C segment cars are…
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Hyundai Motor inks MoU with BoR for car loans
Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL), the second largest car manufacturer and the largest passenger car exporter signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Bank of Rajasthan, a leading private sector bank with a nationwide presence, for facilitating car loan financing for its range of vehicles. With a stronghold in the state of Rajasthan, the bank boasts of a presence of 463 branches across India. Bank of Rajasthan is committed to a high level of customer satisfaction through efficient and personalized services. This association with HMIL will help both the partners reach out to wider market base by making auto loans…
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A Brief Introduction To Anime Sword
Animation in Japan is referred to as Anime. It started way back in 1917. Anime along with manga; Japanese comics, is very known in Japan. The characters utilised in Anime are highly artistic. It’s commonly referred to as an art form.
The Anime-Manga combination is getting very renowned in the rest of the world lately. Their unreal characters with large physical attributes and unusual dialogues are gathering an enormous fan base all over the globe.
The presence of collectibles including swords has grown greatly in Anime because of its international acclaims.
The most known Anime sword is the Bleach sword.…
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Depression ‘cuts cancer survival’
The University of British Columbia team said the finding emphasised the need to screen cancer patients carefully for signs of psychological distress. The study, a review of 26 separate studies including 9,417 patients, features in the journal Cancer. It found death rates were up to 25% higher in paThe studies looked at by the British Columbia team focused on a range of survival times, from one year to 10 years. The researchers could find no firm evidence to show that depression impacted on the progression of disease – although the number of studies which specifically looked at this was very…
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Springboard: IM the top collaboration tool among Asian firms
Instant messaging (IM) is the second most popular and widely used collaboration and communication tool in business enterprises across Asia Pacific after email, said Springboard Research Monday. According to a recent Springboard, enterprise instant messaging applications have started gaining attention from businesses, even though a majority of businesses in Asia Pacific use consumer instant messaging tools. Findings of this report are based on Springboard’s interviews with 469 CIOs, IT managers and business managers in over 400 large and SMB enterprises in Australia, New Zealand, China, India, Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore. “IM is now recognized as an important communication tool and…
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Spongecell Integrates Facebook Fan Box Widget Into Ads
While simple display advertisements may not be the best form of ads, more interactive versions have emerged over the years that attempt to provide a more engaging experience for the consumer. Spongecell is the latest company to try to increase the level of engagement by providing display ads which include the ability to become a fan of the advertiser’s Facebook Page.
The result is that brand advertisers can obtain a residual benefit from running these new forms of advertisements. Over the past month I’ve been discussing the best strategies for building out a company’s Facebook Page and why it’s so…
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Screen Printing
Screen printing is a technique in which the ink is directly applied to the surface that is to be printed and this surface is called substrate. The image that is to be printed is transferred photographically to the screen in such a way that the areas not be printed is blocked and the fabric is used as a stencil. A roller moves across the screen stencil, pumping ink over the threads of the woven net in the open areas.
Silk screening or serigraphy also involves screen printing. In this, the stencil method of the print making imposes a design on…
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Use Cross-Promotion To Skyrocket Your Facebook Page Fan Base
This is Day 18 of the 30 Days to 3,000 Fans program. You can learn more about the program here.
Have you already invested time and money in building your web presence? Take advantage of it and use your website to cross-promote your Facebook Page. Many people are concerned that directing visitors from their website to their Facebook Page isn’t useful because those users end up not returning to the site. Ultimately the user’s navigational pattern should be based on the goals for your site.
Driving users to your Facebook Page is extremely useful for creating an ongoing dialogue. As…
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Facebook Launching Android Support Next Week?
Next week Facebook will be hosting a “Mobile Mixer” press event and while few details have been provided, we’re expecting the company to announce support for the Android mobile platform. The company has been rumored to be developing an Android application and we’ve also received tips from some high placed executives that something is in the works. Next week’s event though should attract a fair amount of buzz given that the company has held off for so long to release support.
Facebook has a large number of users who use their mobile device as the default resource for accessing the…
