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WHO:  Verizon Wireless, the company with the nation’s largest and most
reliable wireless voice and 3G network

WHAT:  Video of consumers’ first reactions to the DROID by Motorola

Additional video, posted earlier today, including:
    –  Video featuring John Stratton, executive vice president and chief
        marketing officer for Verizon Wireless, and Sanjay Jha, co-chief
        executive officer of Motorola and chief executive officer of Motorola
        Mobile Devices, discussing the new DROID by Motorola

    –  A video demonstration of the DROID by Motorola

Photos of the device, including Stratton and Jha with the DROID

WHERE:  In the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at
www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia

The video demonstration of the Verizon Wireless DROID by Motorola can also be
viewed on the Verizon Wireless YouTube channel at
www.youtube.com/user/VerizonWirelessTV

WHEN:  Available now Read the rest of this entry »

After you cut flowers, place them in a vase with warm water.  To preserve the just cut look of your flowers, change the water daily.  Every 2-3 days snip the ends of the stems.  This method will allow your cut flowers to look freshly cut for a longer period of time.

As more companies adopt social media for business dealings, leading organizations are trying to assess the actual value of using these tools.  Companies are finding that while social media technologies do have business benefits, calculating the hard numbers of ROI is a difficult but necessary step as they try to decide what actions to take next.

 One executive says a YouTube video helped prove the need that businesses need to invest resources in social media.  A clip called “Dancing Otters” has attracted more than 900,000 viewers since it was posted two years ago. 

 Technical Support:  A dedicated IT team is needed to work on development projects to support the social media initiative. 

 Top barriers: 

1. Lack of dedicated resources to perform measurement analysis (30%)
2. Don’t know what to measure
3. Social media isn’t primarily about ROI
4. Lack of tools

In addition to washing your hands, it is recommended to wash your forearms.  At least when you arrive at home at the end of the day, wash your hands and your forearms up to your elbows.  This will remove any germs and prevent illness.

Even with the volatile economy, studies show that over time, investing in your 401 K is worth it.  There are many studies on long term benefits associated with 401 K investments, which I will not get into.  The recurring results of the studies show that the pain associated with the 401K is worth it.  So keep investing in your 401k.  When you retire, you will see the results and be glad you made the investments.