Open Question: Where to start? English Lit. Graduate looking to become a copywriter?
Hey guys I have some sub-questions along with this too, ANY help appreciated! Thanks:
Quick and honest background: I am in my final year of University, studying English & American Literature with no work experience in this field, expecting a 2:1.
After literally YEARS of panicking, stressing, researching, questioning and generally getting nowhere in my quest to find a career path when I finish University, I accidentally stumbled upon a few videos online about the life of a copywriter and what they do as a career. The working environment and ability to work with words has really attracted me to this career as I think it will have what I count as the most important element of any career in abundance - fun! Along with the potential to earn some good money.
Is copywriting considered a career? I see that there is a lot of advice for prospective copywrighters to work with graphic design students/people and create a portfolio together - surely one would be more valuable if you provided the graphics yourself? I have no graphic skills, won't this be a hindrance when searching for jobs or is a knowledge and ability when it comes to graphics not a requirement?
Many other responses have recommended books by successful copywrighters to get started - are these not simply personal marketing ploys to gain extra money? Are they worth the investment?
I have a perfectionist approach to anything I do, so I am pursuing information on this career path with the automatic assumption that I need to be and should be creating immediately selling and first-class ideas just sitting here in my room, with no practice or guidance whatsoever - is this an unfair thing to do? Will it take time to develop these skills and gradually expand my creative abilities? I am sure, or I hope the answer, is 'yes this is unfair'! However, aren't there people who can already do this naturally? How would I get chosen for a job over them?
Many questions, I appreciate replies to any or all! They would be very much appreciated. Thanks guys!EDIT: Also, what could I be doing in my SPARE TIME during this last year of my studies to give me the best start in this field? Thanks
moreOpen Question: How do I watch Italian football in the UK?
.. and I'm not interested in streaming that you have to pay for online. Also, why don't any broardcasters have the right to show games, there used to be a huge market here for Siere A. When I was at school we were more interested in the Italian league that the English one. please send some info. many thanks...
moreOpen Question: Any recommendations for a sophisticated but easy to use CRM (email) package?
I am in a marketing role in a small company, we need an online email package which will allow us to send bespoke triggered and ad-hoc communications to enquirers and existing customers. Any reccomendations?
moreOpen Question: Im 15 and have an online business but what internet marketing sites should i use?
I say im 15 since some u have to be over 18 to use
im considering using comf5
moreOpen Question: Help on the name of an online football game?
On the train today I saw a man on a game on his laptop, and I was wondering what it was? At the top it said His name and then it sais "manager of arsenal". He browsed the transfer market and increased bids and renewed contracts. Then when he went to play a match, it said "liverpool V Arsenal" and there was two pics of the team's strips. Then it had a pic of a pitch with red and yellow dots moving about( the colours of the two teams) and it regulaly flashed up with the score. I know it's a bit of a wild question, but if someone could find it for me, I would be soooo gratefull! I am offering points if someone can tell me what the game is. Someone make my summer more exciting, please! Email me whith any more questions!
moreOpen Question: Animated wallpapers for android phones?
I know there is plenty online and at the android market online but I want free animated wallpapers:'{
I used to go to zedge and mobile 9 or even ownskin to get wallpapers and screen savers but I want the new cool animated wallpapers!
Help please='{
Thanks in advance:)
moreOpen Question: Where market/ebay seller buy their stuff?
I really would like to make some money online and looking for good suppliers at reasonable price.
People are selling custome jewelleries for 25p each. Where do they import them? Does anyone know anything about it?
moreResolved Question: Is this legal, a marketing company hiring people to serve debtors?
I just read a post in Spain's loqou web site, someone claims that a marketing company can not serve anyone to go to court in order to settle a petty debt becuase the court fees alone are more and these petty debts can be recovered after one finds a job, most are protected by the jurisdictions of their own EU country anyway.
The person says that a Spanish marketing firm uses a loop hole where they locate a person (through adverts like personals, language exchange etc) then find a flat mate of theirs, serve them using the flat mate as a agent with out been aware.
When the flat mate agrees to accept the documents, he can refuse then straight away once aware that he is been used as the middle person to bring the person with the debt to a small claims court, the person who is been served is usually someone visiting spain, student or passing through, however the marketing company who hires people to seek men online pretending to be single woman, students etc can not themselves serve or they have to appear in court and the Spanish Judge will throw the case out and make the individual (not the company who hires them) pay the court fees, this is becuase they are not legally private investigators or directly working under one or a registered lawyer.
So the post on loqou claims that a marketing company basically offers services to seek out small petty debts like phone bills using min wage paid students dragging both the subject in debt and a 3rd party into a slow spanish cost with a amount less then the price to return to the UK or a bit more knowing the individual once in court has to re appear with the full payment in 3 to 6 months also, this is usually longer then anyone plans to visit, so basically the marketing company is making a living of off trapping petty debts and charging them their time for it.
Would this be a scam?
moreOpen Question: Weekend Online/ Offshore FX Markets?
Are there exchange traded Financial FX markets where one can participate and trade online during weekends [SAT & SUN] or other days when local (Indian FX) markets are closed ? -Thanks-
moreOpen Question: a good website for a graphic designer?
hi my father is a graphic designer .he is qualified fron national college of arts (lahore) .the most prestigious college of arts in pakistan .one 12 briliant student can get degreefrom that college . My father graduated in 1978 from NCA .after he work three years in prestige advertisement.five years in packages limited the best packaging firm in pakistan.after working here package send him to kuwait and their he works as an art director. because of kuwait war unfortunately the comapny demolished and he came to pakistan where he started his private firm which give good business for around ten years but after 2005 things changed quite badly . the man who got master from national college of arts and rhose guys who gave done 3 months shot course from bla bla institute completly changed the market. and now my father wants to work online .he is exprt in logo developing he has made round about 200 logo in his professional carrer .he made an account on elenace and live perso .com but these sites are only for students i want a professional website or professsional firm online so that he work onhis potential if you give me a proper route then i will be very thankful to you.
moreOpen Question: How do I began investing in the stock market?
I'm 22 and want to try my hand at investing a little in the stock market. I'm thinking like $200 or $300 just to do it and see how it all works. All the online sites want thousands of $ to open an account. Any suggestions on how I should go about it? I don't want to wait until I can put a couple thousand into an account, I'm a college student and right now that is where most of my money goes so I would really like to just invest a couple hundred, because I think the best way to learn it is to just do it.I have been reading about investing and the stock market and educating myself about it. Pretty much what I'm looking for now is a way to invest just a small amount of money so that I can go through the process and actually see how it works. I need somewhere that will allow me to open an account with just a few hundred $'s.
moreOpen Question: How does West Virginia University's Integrated Marketing Communications program compare to Northwestern's?
I am looking into graduate Integrated Marketing Communications programs from West Virginia University and Northwestern University. I have been told multiple times that Northwestern's program is the best IMC program in the country, and was wondering how West Virgina's online program compares with Northwestern's.
moreOpen Question: Does anyone know anything about this online marketing idea?
http://thespidereffect.net/tissa.htm
moreOpen Question: Im trying to start my own business...?
I would like to find some small businesses to offer my services for free... This is for me to practice some internet marketing skills that I wish to offer in the future... I would be able to make them more seen on a local level and also help develop a strategy for them to get positive reviews placed where people will read them and be more encouraged to visit their business.
I have already done this for a few friends and so far it seems to be going good. I would also like the opportunity to ask a few questions about their current marketing strategies.
Things Like...
How long have you been in business at this location?
How many locations do you have?
What types of advertising do you do?
Do you ask your customers where they found you?
What % of customers are found online.
What is your monthly marketing budget?
What % of marketing is online?
Can anyone else help me think of some questions I might need to consider?
I would really like to find volunteers in different cities. I think this service would be great for restaurants, and independent agents like Realtors, insurance agents and travel agents. I don't want to lie to get people to let me try with their company and so far everyone has said no...
Any suggestions?You misunderstood. I would ask those questions to learn the industrys and how they currently ARE marketing. i think to really offer them something I need to know what they are doing already wouldnt you agree?
What I would do is make them more visible online. Thats it... and I would like to help me determine a fee using that information that they provided while answering those questions as not to charge something over the top and not to sell myself short.I know there are a lot of business that can benefit from this. It is not SEO. Its using the map on the front page of google searches. There can only be 7 companies on that front page map. so its kinda prime real estate. Problem is noone gives me the time of day. They just say not interested. Im not a salesman...
moreOpen Question: Does anyone know where I can sell stuff?
I need some cash. My Dad wants to sell things in a Korean store but I cant really find any.
We cant sell online, or use Yard Sales.
Soo, Does anyone know a place where I can sell a variety of stuff? Besides Online and Yard Sales?
Oh, and also, We cant use Advertisements because nobody bought the stuff. And we cant also make AD's because we have no time.
And there are no Flea Markets in our Area where i live.
I live in L.A, So please help!!
moreOpen Question: Is People to People worth the money?
A few days ago I got a letter in the mail saying I was invited to travel in France, Austria, Switzerland and Italy with People to People as a student ambassador. I was jumping up and down with excitement. After reading up on it online I was disappointed when I found out how much it costs and the letters, apparently, are little more than a marketing scheme. I've also read horror stories about kids being injured and such on these trips, as well as less serious complaints.
I've also seen people say it is the best thing ever and you should definitely go and it will be the highlight of your whole life.
Has anyone been on one of these trips and are they any good?
Sorry for the longggg explanation.
moreOpen Question: Whats the BEST QUALITY music making software on the market?
i need something easy... beginner friendly but with a wide variety of sounds... instrumental (everything from your basic rock instruments to the Cello, sax, & harp) as well as sounds for making electronic music & beats too. i looked around online but you can never really tell with advertisements... of course they'll all market their gear as top notch so i'd like to hear from someone with experience. Thanks :)
moreOpen Question: Market Research: are you skeptical when you see or are offered 'Free Gifts' online?
I am conducting some market research to help with the content on my website - www.genuinefreebies.co.uk.
I own an affiliate marketing company and I focus on providing hints and tips through my blog for people to receive 'free gifts' (such as Xbox, PS3 and iPads) through a referral based system.
Now, whenever you see adverts or google links saying 'Free gifts' or 'How to get a free iPhone', etc - do you ever click it? If so, are you skeptical?
Hopefully with the information I gather here, I can tailor my adverts and links to stop being perceived as 'spam'.
Thanks for your help :-)
moreResolved Question: How can I test market my products effectively?
I'm doing a fashion jewellery business at market stalls and online. I've researched many of my competitors and I tried to do a SWOT analysis of their company and failed a little.
For example, three companies sold a similar type of glass jewellery to mine at £12.00. I did my questionnaire and many said they would pay £12 - £15 for my glass jewellery, how can my price be competitive if I sell at the same price as this competitor? If I sell at £10 for the glass jewellery would I be losing profit? If I sell at £15 would they buy it? I sold some glass jewellery on the market, most of customers did not want to pay £15. Some offer free delivery to purchases up to £20 online, some offer 2 for 1 specials. How can I be different to that? I can't seem to find what I'm doing that's better than them
moreResolved Question: How can I use jealousy in a positive way?
I have just started a job and I was happy after 11 months of unemployment. My problem now is the following: in my team, I work with a female Project Manger who is 2 yrs younger than me. I have questioned her about her career path because our HR dpt asked us to complete an online Employee Development Plan. She told me that she started at a low level then progressed smoothly: Customer Service, Reception, Marketing Assistant,..., Project Lead and now Project Manager. She is been working there for...14 yrs. She is a good looking person, chic, approachable, controls her image and knowledgeable about the company. People respect her. She married last year to another manager in the same company and she is expecting a child. She has plans to buy a house abroad for holidays. She earns £50k a year, she nicely told me. She replaces the Director when he is absent. I feel that she found the right company or maybe she is the perfect employee! She has never been unemployment!.
Well she looks like the person I have always wanted to be, but it is too late!. I have been struggling professionally all my life, making the wrong choices or being out of work. I also have a strong personality and a...temper! I like this woman but I cannot stop feeling jealous...every day and I feel sad!. I don't know what I will become in 14 yrs! In all my previous companies, I have never felt I will last. I have worked as Project Manager before...for 12 months!. How can I use this jealousy in a positive way? Is it possible now to be like her. I will have kids at the age of 50, no problem! LOL Never been jealous before.
moreOpen Question: I want to know about my garment shop marketing strtegy?
Friend!!
Can anyone please help me by your kind advice about online marketing tips? I have a garments shop for child and women. I like to promote my product and attarct customer through my website.
Do any one have any tips for my begining? Or do you suggeset me any reliable website from which I can learn useful tricks for successful internet marketing, please?
moreOpen Question: internet marketing tips and advise?
Friend!!
Can anyone please help me by your kind advice about online marketing tips? I have a garments shop for child and women. I like to promote my product and attarct customer through my website.
Do any one have any tips for my begining? Or do you suggeset me any reliable website from which I can learn useful tricks for successful internet marketing, please?
moreOpen Question: Business Information Technology?
I am a senior in high school, and am researching business majors. I have heard that Technology is the way to go, b/c not only does it pay very very well, but its a big job market. So someone told me to research the business side of the IT world. But I can't find a clear description of what it Intel's.
What is the business side of IT? From my own thoughts of it, I think it is most comparable to a consultant, b/c you are not really an engineer who fixes computer stuff...But more so a guy that is hired by a business to give ideas on how to upgrade the technology side...Right?
My main goal in life is to own my own company/brand...with different business under the brand. Like I may start my own online Sports magazine...but I may also may want to start my own high tech hotel.
So my question is what is the Business side of IT? How good is the Pay? What should I major in specifically in college?
moreOpen Question: Has anyone heard of Simple Marketing Solutions? Are they a scam?
I had an interview today with them. I went in and met with a very bubbly receptionist after walking into a building with nothing much in it. I then went in for the interview with a man who was talking like a recording (despite the fact that we were talking face-to-face)...thought it was strange, perhaps he memorized what he was saying. He said that I would be getting a call about shadowing someone tomorrow all day. I researched them online and found only a list on google of job openings nothing much else about them. I was reading more online of similar interview processes like this which were scams. Do you think this is a scam?
moreOpen Question: Looking for good suppliers to start running my online custome jewellery business?
Hello, I am looking for a reliable supplier who has good quality stuff and reasonable price.
I would liike to sell them online and at flee market. Please heeeelp!
moreOpen Question: what is share market ? concepts of share market in INDIA ?
please give idea about online trading,how share purchase, what is fundamental technical analysis & what that arrows colors indicates in the chart ? what that points indicate?
(give answer in ur own wording)
moreOpen Question: making money online legit question?
i stumbled across this page....
http://www.monkeysmakingmoney.info
do you think its legit?
how do people market?
how do you get email addresses to sell to?
thats what i dont understand!!
moreOpen Question: Starting a graphic design business and looking for advice.?
I know a similar question has been asked before, but mine is a bit more specific. I am in a bit of desperation so I will keep this as short as possible. Graphic Design is what I LOVE. I find myself even depressed when I don't have any projects. I want to do this as a part time living, completely freelance. I am not looking to become wealthy doing graphic design, but instead just a little more financially secure. I don't have an hourly rate or locked fees. I let people tell me what they think my time and work are worth to them. People tend to give me much more reasonable offers this way than I previously thought. My question is THIS. Should I continue to just work from my house and continue doing things by e-mail and phone? I would really like the personal interaction with my clients and have an office for them to stop by whenever they feel and be able to talk with me about their ideas. The population in this town is about 6500 -7500 and as this is not a big town by any means. I live only an hour away in any direction from the nearest big towns. I don't even have a lot of clients, but they are loyal ones that is for sure. I have a website already that I use just as an online portfolio because I didn't see the need to make it anything else. I even started a Guru freelance account and was doing some work and marketing there, but receiving my payment from the escrow service they have is like pulling teeth. With all of this in mind (very sorry for the length), should I definetly consider getting a small SBA loan to establish an office to work from or should I just work from home like I have and wait until I move to a larger city to get an office?
(Also, I heard there were grants given to business owners who renovate old buildings into their place of business by updating everything. Any information on maybe obtaining one of these grants would be great as there are a LOT of nice older buildings here that I could use for an office.)
moreOpen Question: Im poor what i should do?
I know this is stupid. But anyway im posting. Im 23yr old. Live in india. All i know is share marketing. I started trading shares with my little money. But that not much though. I multplied it by doing good trades. But later i had to spent that money for living. My parents had good government job. They resigned it few yrs ago. They said god called them to do ministry. Now they doing christian ministry. I know thats stupid thing to quit gov job. So i moved out of home. I done online jobs like paid to click, survey, adsence and many. But they all cheated me, no one paid. I was starving so i sold my computer and other items. Past few week i eat 1 time a day to save money. Now almost all money over. All i have is this mobile and 2$. What i should do?
moreOpen Question: if i wanted to get a job in india, is it possible and how would i be able to do so?
i am a heald medical student...as the recession is getting worse, it is hard for me to really think about my future...the job market sucks..
is it possible to join an online legal forum and ask for advice...what type of answers would i get from lawyers..
please be reasonable and honest...
moreOpen Question: Where can I market ebooks?
There are several ebooks authors online and they are looking how to market it.
http://www.hasloo.com
moreOpen Question: What ways can I advertise to sell my farm?
I want to retire and today I am age 62. All I have left is 64 acres and want to keep 4 to fix my home and sell it later. The 60 is bare land. I ran an ad in the newpaper $110 in Indianapolis Indiana for a week got no calls. Craigslist was gettign me 3 calls a day but no buyers just lookers with no money. I need CASH not a contract and I am below market price on the land for example 1/2 is wooded and I saw 60 acres worse than mine sell for $1700 per acre at land auction 4 miles away 3 weeks ago, I would survey off 30 acres of woods for $1500 per acre. If the places I run ads are not working and my price is fair and since people were calling me then there is an interest in my land I feel all I have to do is find the proper place to advertise the land so it sells. But the newspaper i used did not work and online has not worked just alot calls no buyers with money. I have considered drive around Indiana and hang up land for sale flyers? Or do mail outs? Both i tried but very limited and got 4 calls. 2 from flyers at an Amish auction near here held each Friday and 2 from flyers to hunting stores men wanted hunting land. My price is fair and my land is below market and nice location with nice neighbors and I have a fish business that will make the payments. I just want to move far away and have no interest in credit sales I need cash. Banks are not making loans now and the people who wanted my land cannot get money MY question is Where Can I advertise to find a real buyer with money? Realtors have not worked I gave 600 realtors an open listing and no buyers.THE QUESTION IS NOT where can I get a LOAN that for for the BUYER I am the SELLER the question is WHERE CAN I advertise to FIND NEW BUYERS. What is all this about LOANS ? Banks are only loaning on 10 acres or less so I need someone wh already HAS money. What places can i Advertise to find new buyers. ??? What WAYS ?i am 62 years old I do not want to wait until the country gets better I also do not want to lower my price I am way below market now, what i want is ways to find buyers because I am VERY confident a buyer is out there ready to buy and who has the money. I need ways to locate them.
moreOpen Question: Starting a business online.......?
I want to start my own business selling CD's and digital downloads. I realize that the CD business is dwindling but i think i know a market that is still good. I have no Idea how im going to get my hands on the music i want because its already a rare form of music that has a very specific audience. What type of license will i need and copyright will i need.
moreResolved Question: Opinions on these horses Im looking to buy please? Love peoples perspectives?
Hi there - as many of ye regulars know Im in the market for a horse after a bit of drama regarding the horse I wanted to buy recently, so Ive found two rather nice ones... nothing in concrete regards viewing them or anything - but would like to think what yer opinions on them are:
Im looking for something young enough, that Ill be able to jump and event on - I dont mind something a bit lively - either experience or inexperienced as I am capable of breaking myself - these two are very different but I like both:
http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/horses/1534334
This mare is for sale for €1500 - bit older than Id liked but obviously has a nice jump if she has 50 points.
http://www.ispca.ie/rehoming_details.aspx?rehoming_id=1254
This is Duke - a 5 year old rescue horse that has nothing done - Ive no breeding or performance history to go on, but he looks lovely and I feel for him, hes been through so much neglect at such a young age.
Im going to look at a 3 year old tonight, dont have pictures to show, but just flitting around online seeing if anything nice pops up - what are your guys thoughts on the two horses above - any advice or thoughts would be much appreciated! thank you
xx
moreVoting Question: please help me finding name for marketing agency?
I am planning to start my own marketing agency. The main focus will be on online marketing, positioning, planning etc. However we will cover each and every aspect of marketing. There will a blog also, which will be written by professionals. Now you please suggest me some names for it. I thought of marketingbuzz or ideacoin or ideahotbox.
But it does not strike to my friends. so plz help me out
moreResolved Question: how long can a child's step-father go to jail for hitting his step child?
i have a 5 yr old son who i left home one day to run to the super market with one of my uncles to buy something for my grandmother and for my other uncle when i came back home my son was playing online....after i got all the bags into the house me and my boyfriend took my uncle and my son home about a week later i get a phone call from my sons step mother asking if my boyfriend hit my son!.. i said what no he would never touch my son she said well your son told me that he hit him twice in the butt i was so heart broken but at the sametime confused so i had called my boyfriend and asked he told me "NO i would never touch your son"...then a few days later she called again and told me about a nitemare my son was havin saying that he was screamin " stop hitting me " your hurting me"...then when my son came over i had asked myself did he really get hit so he told me "NO MOMMOY he didnt" but as soon as sunday came around he went home he is telling his step-mother and father a different story now come to find out my son's father had put a warrent card out for my boyfriends arrest but i know deep down inside he would never touch my son i mean come on my son didnt ever have marks on his butt to prove anything i need some advice please help me
moreVoting Question: Looking to start out in Marketing.?
I am interested in learning about how to start in marketing. School wise, what is involved, associates or bachelors degree? Any things I can do prior to starting class? I am out of high school now, and not really sure if there is something I can do? Oh and I'd prefer an Online program.
moreVoting Question: Do you know SoloMarketing?
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moreVoting Question: Certification Course provider?
Hi friends ,
Please suggest me some site for Online Certification Course in Business Management Fields(HR,Marketing,Operations,etc..) provider from India. Also colleges or Universities that provide Online certification in various fields of management( INDIA )???
moreOpen Question: Life Advice:Making the best college degree choice strategicly?
First off About me: I am a 20 year old male college student, middle child confused about what career path to go down. I live in a family of 5 single, non working mother with a house that is about to be foreclosed. We struggle on a daily bases financially and i am in college in Louisiana at a university. I date a girl online that lives in Canada. I love this girl very much and cant see myself without her and we are serious considering we have visited each other multiple times, talk every single day enjoying every conversation, and my mother and family likes her as well. We plan on taking things further in the future to the point of moving in together one day. Yes this might be a huge leap of faith but i say life is about chances so f it lets go! haha...but yea..
Heres the Dilema...
What degree do i go for? The 7 year psychiatrist degree which is something i think i can find fun to do becuase i like to help people with their lives. ( Have experiences with it and still like it)
or take the get out of college quicker make good money and move in with my girlfriend move
(Get a Accountant degree or some type of business degree)
i feel that i can be very successful in either degree's but i feel as though getting out erly and making the money quick and doing things now is more fun and exciting for me yet i know the job wont be as fun as he psychiatrist job.
Also, i am up to any other degree suggestions. I am the type of person to strategize my choice in degree. I only choose degree's that make the most money have good markets and best outcome. Im not all up in my dreams for my dreams are all in movies and singing. These types of dreams are fun but they never come true, and its not a good thing to devote ur life to considering its a 1 in a million chance.
These are all my opinions and i will listen to anyones judgments about them, i like to hear new opinions and see other ways of looking at things. This is why i made this post, hopefully somone can help me.
please help yahoo!
moreResolved Question: Will you still say after reading this, that Adoption Agencies are not profitable?
That the high cost to buy a child from an adoption agency is justified, because of the expenses for filing fees, lawyers, etc.? Also some of these adoption agencies are also in the business of foster care...they are making a profit off the foster care placements as well.
Here is an excerpt...""For example, Faithbridge Foster Care Inc., in Alpharetta, spent $293,311 in 2008, according to the tax return it filed for that year with the Internal Revenue Service. It paid its executive director $70,325. It spent another $4,200 to rent a building the director owns (on an annual basis, the rent payments would total $16,800). It paid $40,971 to rent office space from a company belonging to the chairman of its board.
Altogether in 2008, the agency devoted almost 40 percent of its budget to its top officers.""
""A lack of industry standards and government rules enable people running such agencies to spend freely for their own benefit, said Pablo Eisenberg, a senior fellow at Georgetown University’s Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership.
“What you’re finding is certainly the trend in nonprofits,” Eisenberg said. “An increasing number of people are pushing for a kind of free market in nonprofits.”
He described directors who don’t challenge excessive spending as “totally incompetent.”
“There’s no accountability,” Eisenberg said. “There are no guidelines by the IRS, even on self-dealing. It’s just appalling.”""
""For today’s article, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution examined federal income tax returns for most of the 336 private foster care and adoption agencies licensed in Georgia. Federal law allows public inspection of nonprofits’ tax returns. Most of those documents are available free online from organizations such as the Foundation Center (www.
foundationcenter.org) or GuideStar (www.guidestar.org).""ETA: Forgot to add the link:
http://www.ajc.com/news/nonprofit-adoption-agencies-often-493623.html
moreVoting Question: ICL vs Lasik - Refractive Surgery?
Here is my situation:
I live in Atlanta, GA. I have been wearing glasses for the last 25 years (since I was 8 years old). I love playing sports and swimming and my glasses have always been an issue. I have always wanted to get some treatment done but my number kept increasing. This year (now I am 33), my number stabilized and I started exploring options. I went to EmoryVision (with Dr. Randleman) and got my eyes examined for Lasik. My number is
OD (right): Sph -8.00 cyl -100, Axis:002, Thinnest: 527 um, pupil diameter: 3.7 mm
OS (left): Sph -8.25 cyl -075, Axis:050, Thinnest: 537 um, pupil diameter: 3.6 mm
I have been told that I am a good candidate for Lasik. I don't have any other current issues with my eyes. EmoryVision used Custom guided lasik. Even though they have Artisan ICL option, they never mentioned about it. For a second opinion, I went to Woodhams Eye Clinic (Saw Dr. Trevor Woodhams) who checked my eyes and told me that my better option was getting ICL (woodhams used Visian ICL). Dr. Woodhams kept emphasizing that ICL does not involve reshaping of the cornea, is reversible and the process has reduced risk. I became confused and started to do some research online. On the web most of the marketing material around ICL is quite positive till I came across this forum and found about Iridotomy issues. Need some guidance as to which treatment would be benefitial for me in my circumstances and if you know of a good doctor in Atlanta. Thanks.
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I bought a rhode island rooster at a flea market one day and never thought of asking about his age but its been about 7 to 6 months now and hes not that big compared to other roosters that are enormous compared to him he is only like 13inches tall right now and has always been how big should he usually be and how long does it take for them to fully mature to full size i looked online but everyone has different answers? please let me know im concerned ? i also feed him like a family member so its not that hes not getting nutrition or enough food
moreVoting Question: How can sellers sell for so low on G-market?
I'm wanting to buy korean clothes on G-market, but the prices are just ridiculously low that I feel I will get ripped off. You see things like 200,000won but then it's crossed out and you see 20,000 won underneath it. I understand that this means the price was reduced, but how can they afford to sell at such a low price? Knock-offs? Fakes?
Also, where can I buy high-quality korean clothes for men? People say that Yesstyle and G-market both only have average to poor quality clothes. When I was in Korea, the clothes were expensive (live 50,000 won for a scarf, much for for actual clothes), yet everywhere I look online, I can only find the cheap quality clothes (probably why they can sell for so low).
I'm sure there are high-quality clothes in Korea. Where can I buy them on line?
Thanks.
moreVoting Question: Can someone please help I have an assignment due but I have no idea what FOOTBALL is about....?
My class mates want to do an assignment on the Vikings and said I can find everything online at thevikings.com but I couldnt find a thing. So I am suppose to Evaluate how organizational functions (e.g., marketing, finance, human resources, operations) influence and determine the organizational structure of your selected organization. any ideas on where I can find the info... I just dont know much about football and I cant find anything that makes me think of any similarities between its organizational structure...please I will not copy your answers just need a link or something thank you
moreVoting Question: Do you know Luuk Magazine?
Luuk Magazine is an online magazine in Italian, English and Russian read in over 120 countries in the world.
Fashion, Beauty, Luxury and Exclusive Lifestyle are the principales themes of this fashion addicted appreciated magazine not yet well known by the mass market.
moreResolved Question: What Internet Marketing Course Should I Take?
Hello, I have started a self-proclaimed business that currently specializes in Mobile Marketing, thanks to Mobile Monopoly by Adam Horwitz and I am about to start setting up some campaigns, but I have a problem. The company was originally meant to be a Mobile Marketing only company, but it is called Ellis Digital Marketing. It was called Ellis Mobile Marketing, but I changed it as I want to be bimarketarey(Made up word, sorry), or handling marketing in 2 different ways, so while Mobile Marketing will always be my specialty and primary focus, I also need to start an Online Sector of my business. I know of many courses(To name a few, Lee McIntyre and the Platinum Program, Philip Mansour and Confidential Conversions, Desmond Ong and Niche Funnel System) and I only want to use one system for my online business. At first I thought I could just run several businesses, and have each business utilize a different method taught by a different course, but that would take up too much time and analysis. So I want to only use one, and I want to hear from someone who has used the teaching of either: Lee McIntyre, Philip Mansour, Desmond Ong, or Adam Horwitz. Thank you.Well have you used that method and had success?
moreVoting Question: i'm in the market for some salvation?
I heard about times when priests would sell divine favors and whatnot and i was wondering if they still did that. Are there any priests online that would absolve me of my sins? I've done some pretty grisly things. I can pay a lot.
moreResolved Question: Online Advertising and Marketing for Personal Trainers?
Where can I advertise for personal trainers online? We have a website dedicated to showcase personal trainers and clients can read and contact them. Is there a database of personal trainers?
Do take a look at PersonalTrainer.in and comment suitably.
moreResolved Question: If you could ask any question regarding Internet Marketing what question(s) would you ask.?
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