Author and entrepreneur Seth Godin has a handy suggestion for making complaints—to customer support, bosses, or anyone, really—that will actually get heard and acted upon. The secret? Reverse your starting preface, and leave out the word "but."
Flip Your Complaints to Get Them Heard
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Flip Your Complaints to Get Them Heard
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Haiti Earthquake Relief: 9 Ways to Help Now
Want to help the people of Haiti who lost homes, friends and family members in the 7.0-magnitude earthquake yesterday? Well, there are several places online where you can easily and quickly donate without even leaving your desk.
Haiti Earthquake Relief: 9 Ways to Help Now
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010
How to Sleep When You Are Not Tired
You go to bed early, or for a nap, but for whatever reasons, you're not tired or sleepy. There are many things you can do to fall asleep more easily, but this article will focus on a few simple, quick fixes that'll nudge your body into slumber mode when you're already in bed.
How to Sleep When You Are Not Tired
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Turn Your iPhone Into a Security (Spy) Camera
Everyday there are so many new iPhone apps being added into the app-store and I normally don’t like to talk about them as such. Last time we discussed about iPhone apps, we saw 15 cool Augmented Reality apps for iPhone. Today, I will introduce to another cool application which converts your iPhone into a security (or a spy) cam for real!
Turn Your iPhone Into a Security (Spy) Camera
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Triskaidekaphobia
triskaidekaphobia • \triss-kye-dek-uh-FOH-bee-uh\ • noun
: fear of the number 13
Triskaidekaphobia
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“Name” That Trend
One of the most popular Wolfram|Alpha features is the name directory. Whether you’re researching your own name or brainstorming baby names, the Wolfram|Alpha given name directory is a fun tool you can use to compare name popularity and statistics.
“Name” That Trend
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Clean and Maintain Plasma TVs
When you spend a great deal of money on a new Plasma TV in order to have the best quality viewing experience possible, you want to do everything you can to make sure that your TV is properly maintained. Correctly cleaning and maintaining your new Plasma TV will help to ensure that you get years of enjoyment from it.
Clean and Maintain Plasma TVs
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Monday, January 11, 2010
Sunday, January 10, 2010
5 Eye Popping 3D YouTube Videos
3D is set to be the next big thing in home cinema this year, as the multitude of three-dimensional television launches at CES have shown. While many of you may have caught a high profile 3D flick in cinemas over the last year with Up, Monsters vs Aliens, and of course, Avatar, it’s another thing to get ready to view 3D content on the small screen.
5 Eye Popping 3D YouTube Videos
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Friday, January 08, 2010
Sleep Cycle Analyzes Your Sleep Patterns for a Better Wake-Up
iPhone only: Getting jolted awake by your alarm in the middle of a great dream is a drag. The Sleep Cycle app watches your slumbers and wakes you when you're lightly dozing, instead of right before you win the lottery.
Sleep Cycle Analyzes Your Sleep Patterns for a Better Wake-Up
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How to Deter Graffiti
Being constructive about protecting your business or residential premises from unwanted graffiti is a positive way to help yourself and to reduce the costs of having it removed. If you're in a place that is easily or frequently targeted for graffiti, there are a number of things you can do.
How to Deter Graffiti
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Internet filter - national day of protest on March 6th
There is a growing groundswell of protest against Conroy’s internet filter. This is planned to culminate in a national day of protest on March 6th.
Internet filter - national day of protest on March 6th
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Thursday, January 07, 2010
The Ultimate Guide To 2010 Investment Predictions and Outlooks
The Pragmatic Capitalist have compiled many of the very best outlooks from various analysts, gurus, hedge funds and investors. We hope you find the list helpful in mapping your successful 2010.
The Ultimate Guide To 2010 Investment Predictions and Outlooks
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Let's get physical: Nine facts about fitness
DOES an activity have to get you out of breath to count as exercise? Do you really have to do half-an-hour a day? Is pumping iron a good way to keep your heart healthy? These are just some of the dilemmas many of us face when working out the best way to get fit. The good news is scientists do broadly agree on the best ways to get fit, they just haven't been very good at telling us what they've discovered.
Let's get physical: Nine facts about fitness
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Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Revisiting 10 Golden Rules of Social Media
As 2010 opens its doors, I wanted to take another look at my Golden Rules of Social Media, published back in May of 2009, to see if I could consolidate those rules into five actions we can take to work better in — and through — social media in the coming year.
Revisiting 10 Golden Rules of Social Media
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Why hard drive prices might actually go up
After a rough 2009 and a decade of decreasing costs and increasing capacity, prices for hard drives and other forms of mass storage might rise for the first time in recent memory.
Why hard drive prices might actually go up
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Monday, January 04, 2010
9 Essential iPhone Apps for Cat Lovers
Pups aren’t the only furry pals that get love on the iPhone. Our feline friends are well looked after in the App Store, as well, with a wealth of kitty-themed widgets available for download. Narrowing down the best cat-friendly apps can be a challenge, though.
9 Essential iPhone Apps for Cat Lovers
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Saturday, January 02, 2010
Watch Sydney’s New Year Fireworks in Full
Every New Year, Sydney, Australia wows crowds with a massive fireworks display. In a smart marketing move, that extravaganza is now available uncut, online, courtesy of Tourism NSW’s Sydney.com.
Watch Sydney’s New Year Fireworks in Full
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Twitter's Most Influential Topics of 2009
In 2009, influence emerged as a source of filtering and focus, especially when TwitterTwitterTwitter released its new “lists” feature to empower users to organize and follow custom streams by topic, personality, and themes.
Twitter's Most Influential Topics of 2009
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