You Can DeBase Yourself, Or Pay Others To DeBase You...

 

DeBaser™ for Google™ Finishes First Round of Testing

DeBaser™, the premiere tool for busy professionals (real Estate Agents, Online Retailers, etc) to list their products directly into Google™ Database, has finished its first round of testing. Although Google™ Base is free, the DeBaser™ is a privately operated paid service that manages and optimizes listings.

Orlando, FL (PRWEB) October 24, 2006 -- Republic Intermedia, a subsidiary of Republic Promotion Co. has launched into the second phase of testing for its deBaser™ for Google™ service. While reporting high marks in customer responsiveness, ease of use and customer retention, some critical problems were corrected dealing with Google's™ quickly developing API and stringent listing standards. The second phase of testing will allow customers to generate customized list sheets with categories specific to a diverse range of industries.

"We hope to make the vast marketing capabilities of Google™ accessible to the least savvy internet users," says Paul Geller, Republic's founder and chief architect of deBaser™. "Google™ has done a great job of introducing themselves to new users and no one can deny that their usability is second to none. However, you have to know how to use RSS just to stay up to date on their developing technologies, new features and interface requirements. It is a full-time job to say the least. Most advertisers don't have time to manage, let alone optimize and compete in the Google™ sandbox. We've had great success charging low monthly fees for these services."

When questioned about Google's™ announcement that it would be retiring FROOGLE™ and inserting GOOGLE BASE results into organic searches, Paul responded with:

"FROOGLE™ was a great product but we have to admit that Base is the end-all be-all of product submission. We were ecstatic that all the work we were doing on De BASE er was going to be more widely used than anticipated. we are hoping that our product is both fully automated and out of the Beta testing stages by the Holidays this year."

Try deBaser for GOOGLE™ online at http://www.googeldebaser.com for single-rate monthly fees.

Debaser™ for Google™ has been tested by Real Estate Professionals, Online Retailers and Wholesalers, Car Dealers, Video Distributors, you name it. It has become the new standard for legitimizing your products and services.

For busy professionals in the Real Estate Industry try: G-Real Lister (http://www.greallister.com), the Google™ Base listing tool tailored specifically to the Real Estate Professional. Office and MLS licenses are available.

Also see their, Search Secretary service which takes control of every aspect of your Google™ marketing campaign from Adwords™ to Organic SEO to Base listings.

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Would Christ Optimize His Website?

 

Christian Advertising Promotes One's Faith According to ChristiaNet Poll

Christian advertising such as email marketing, search engine optimization, pay per click and website promotion are some of the Christian advertising services offered at http://www.christianet.com/christianadvertising/.

Houston, TX (PRWEB) October 21, 2006 -- ChristiaNet.com (http://www.christianet.com), the world's largest Christian portal with twelve million monthly page loads, conducted a survey with the question, "Should Christian businesses advertise as Christians?" A considerable majority felt that it is important to advertise a Christian business as Christian for several reasons. One participant said, "It is not wrong to let others know we seek to honor Christ in all that we do." Believers should encourage and support one another but how can they if they don't know about one another? God's children seem to have community sentiment to wholeheartedly support the Body of Christ.

Out of 159 readers polled, 126 said that Christians should engage in marketing practices that let others know they are representing Christ. If a business is representing Christ then it is going to have integrity and honesty in its dealings. Many people prefer trading with Christian businesses for this reason. One reader said, "It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to become involved in a business that is run morally and ethically." Christian advertising can be a beacon that shines brightly and attracts the lost.

Seventeen of those polled did not feel that it was important to use Christian advertising when marketing a business. Many in this group seem to agree that Believers who are running their business with integrity shouldn't have to advertise that it is Christian. One voter said, "I steer clear of them. I have had some dealings with some "Christian" businesses and have been over charged, and treated like a dummy." Do some people use the word "Christian" for profit? Some people in this group seem to think so.

Sixteen participants said they were unsure on this issue. One person in this group made a valid point by stating, "They had better make sure that they live up to the name if they do advertise like that." A couple people in this group felt that anyone who has a business should pray and ask God about marketing it as Christian before doing so. Could Christian advertising be detrimental to a business? One participant in this group felt that some people discriminate against Christians and try to take advantage of them. God's Word instructs Believers to pray for those who are confused. For more information, visit: http://www.christianet.com/christianadvertising/

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YouTube Purchase Confirms Google Stupidity

Google's YouTube Blunder

 

by Bill Wise, Monday, October 16, 2006

 

YOUTUBE IS A 65-EMPLOYEE STARTUP that hasn't yet turned a profit, that's in an unproven industry, and that faces enormous legal problems. Which is why last week's Google purchase of the video-sharing site for $1.6 billion--was a huge mistake.

 

Let's go through the facts, and you'll see what I mean.

 

Problem #1: YouTube is young, the market is young. YouTube hasn't made a profit yet. It certainly gets a lot of traffic, and it's got advertising; but it's still deeply enmeshed within the "let's just get more eyeballs and wait" stage of the business. What will happen next is still unclear.

 

YouTube might hit on the magic formula of turning eyeballs into money--as Google has done for itself; and as Google is looking to help YouTube do, by supporting it with advertising. But there are definitely Google ad ventures that don't work out (think Google print); and it's entirely possible that, even with all of Google's help, YouTube still might not live up to its $1.6B expectations.

 

After all, a lot can happen in online video over the next few years. Microsoft is beginning its own video sharing site, Soapbox. Meanwhile, MySpace still ranks higher than YouTube--at the time of this writing Alexa ranks MySpace as #6 on the web; and YouTube as #10 and MySpace offers video. It's even possible that the traditional television networks, which are starting to expand online (ABC.com now delivers complete episodes of "Desperate Housewives" and "Lost"), will also enter ithis newest medium of user-generated video. Think about it: reality TV and televised talent shows aren't all that different from the 15-seconds-of-fame world that YouTube has created on the Internet.

 

And keep in mind that great empires certainly do fall. MySpace has clearly trumped Friendster in the social networking space, and Google itself pulled ahead of Yahoo, its elder rival. Both Google and Yahoo joined forces to crush Lycos.

 

And there's always the possibility of something entirely new jumping out of nowhere that changes everything, rendering YouTube passé. YouTube didn't even exist two years ago; who knows what the next two years will bring.

 

Problem #2: YouTube has 65 Employees. YouTube is still a small business. Google has about 8,000 employees; MySpace, which NewsCorp bought for $580 million, has a workforce of 300. So paying $1.6B for YouTube is placing an awful lot of faith in only 65 people.

 

Of course, YouTube will need to hire more people if they're to fulfill their new parent company's huge expectations. That shouldn't be hard to do--a job at YouTube probably looks pretty good around now--and Google is certainly waiting in the wings to help out (or to take over) if organizational issues become a problem. But whatever step the YouTube organization takes next, it will certainly need to become a different animal than it has been until now. YouTube has achieved fairytale success as a grassroots-driven startup; but it remains to be seen how it will fare as a billion-dollar player and subsidiary of a Fortune 500 firm.

 

There are bound to be serious changes in how business gets done, and there might even be changes in the way the youth market reacts to a cool indie site that's gone corporate. Only time will tell whether those changes will be positive or negative.

 

Problem #3: The legal issues. At the time of this writing, a YouTube search for Billboard-topping artist Justin Timberlake yields 3,084 results. A YouTube search for Kelis, number 50 on the Billboard Pop 100, returns 789 results. There's clearly copyright infringement going on, and YouTube makes it possible. That could mean real legal headaches for both YouTube and Google.

 

Thus far, Google and YouTube have kept the lawsuits at bay by creating ad-revenue sharing deals with Warner Music Group, CBS, and Sony BMG. Google will also offer technologies that help YouTube prevent illegal filesharing. But either of those acts of appeasement could go sour, especially if the entertainment world feels that Google's anti-piracy technology doesn't go far enough. If the entertainment world's relationship with the two online kings does fizzle, the breakup might not be so friendly.

 

There's no doubt that YouTube's a valuable company. And Google is certainly on to something in pricing out the competition in a valuable market--which most analysts think is Google's strategy in overpaying for YouTube. But the high price is a huge gamble, and there's a lot of reasons to say that it won't pay off. If the relationship doesn't pan out, it could very well go down as the greatest blunder in Google history.

 

Bill Wise is CEO of Did-it, a leading agency for search engine marketing and auctioned media management, based in New York. You can reach Bill at bill@did-it.com.

 

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[Chuckles to self]... I just love finding articles like this. Is video distribution really an "unproven industry"???

 

Problem #1 - YouTube may not be making a profit, but how hard would THAT be? Just throw some contextual Ads (How much might people pay to have ads next to cat videos? Yes, a lot!) on the site and let people add descriptive text of their videos. It would not be hard at all to charge for some videos with a revenue-sharing plan. "Host your content on YouTube and earn cash". How to pry loose the money? Every hear of "Google Cash"? They're positioned for micropayments and they may actually pull it off if they have figured out what I think is the key to making micropayments work (No, I'm not telling you in case they haven't...).

 

Then you add the idea of adding video ads to the front and end of the videos - Yow! That may be why it's not obvious on how I can download my favorite Okgo! video...! No problem, I don't mind ads paying for my entertainment in that way.

 

Ok, why would anyone care what the Alexa rankings are? Since when do they really mean anything? And while MySpace may have video (It was news to me) YouTube IS video.

 

OMG, "reality" TV is not that much different from user-created videos? Is that to say reality TV doesn't have more than 1-2 people editing, scripting, and producing the shows, or that all the user-generated productions spend hundreds of thousands on production?

 

And yes, YouTube didn't exist two years ago, but web video did. So before web video, what site came to mind when you thought of web video...? And what does now? Is there a second largest video site? I'm sure there is, but I can't tell you what it is.

 

Problem #2 - Faith in the Employees? Please. They can be replaced if they have to. Yes, "time will tell", but why is this uncertainty a "problem"?

 

Problem #3 - Ah, just how does a text search for terms show that "clearly copyright infringement going on..."? They could be parody videos or something else. Not that it is not a problem or might be in the future, but why can't we read an article that deals with facts and not opinion? I think at this point Google has enough experience (and lawyers) to be in a position to foresee and deal with the potential problems.

 

I too was surprised at the amount paid for YouTube, but given Google's track record (including print, which lost how much money? I think it was something less than 1 Billion if I remember correctly. Perhaps there will be a Print 2.0? AdWords wasn't so great to start with the first time out either.) and what I know about the web and user's appetite for video production and consumption, I think things will work out very well indeed.

 

(hris ]

 

Web Search Program Delivers Prospects

 

ClientWhys Introduces AdvisorLeads, a Web Search Program that Delivers Local, Qualified Prospects to Tax Accountant Websites Guaranteed.

ClientWhys AdvisorLeads makes it easy for tax accountants to advertise their services on the world’s most popular search engines including Google, Yahoo and MSN.

Agoura Hills, CA (PRWEB) October 16, 2006 -- ClientWhys AdvisorLeads makes it easy for tax accountants to advertise their services on the world’s most popular search engines including Google, Yahoo and MSN. A ClientWhys AdvisorLeads consultant reviews the contents of a tax accountant's website, determines their business category and target geographic area, generates a list of relevant search keywords, and creates their online text ads. ClientWhys Search consultants create the campaign.

When consumers search for tax or accounting services in a local market that matches any of the tax accountant's keywords, their text ad (including a link to their website) is prominently displayed. With just a click, the consumer goes directly to the tax accountant’s website and is one step closer to becoming their next client.

“Managing a search campaign is complicated and time-consuming. As experts in tax accountant marketing, we have successfully taken on the challenge of streamlining local search marketing for the tax accountant, so they don’t have to struggle with their own campaign,” noted Lee Reams II, President of ClientWhys.

The AdvisorLeads product is offered as an annual program for year-round firms or as a four-month tax season blast for the more seasonal practices. Tax accountants are only charged for their guaranteed traffic. For more information, visit www.clientwhys.com or call 1.800.442.2477 to speak to a web consultant.

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ClientWhys serves over 10,000 tax and financial professionals nationwide. ClientWhys is geared to the hard new realities of ever-changing tax law, increased client demands and new competition from larger corporate financial service firms.

Client…It’s about you and your client relationships. It’s often said that your clients can’t pick a good tax return from a bad one. In other words, your business is all about relationships, and the more you communicate and provide solid advice, the stronger the ties with your clients and prospects.

Whys…An informed client is a lifelong client. Implementing the best planning strategies, quickly answering your client “whys” when asked about complex tax situations -- all are keys to demonstrating commitment, talent and results.

Providing you the expertise and knowledge are elements of what we do. Your success is not just based on your professional designations. It is based on how you manage your practice, the services you offer, and the way you communicate and address issues facing your clients year-round.

If you're committed to building a great practice with rock solid client relationships, contact ClientWhys today at 1.800.442.2477 or visit us online at www.clientwhys.com.

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Woman's Natural Advantage

New Business Opportunity Taps into a Woman’s Natural Advantage

 

Good credit is essential today. Without it one cannot qualify for a mortgage, finance a car, get a bank loan or even open a gas charge card. The Credit Money Machine is a new software program that caters to a woman's natural communication advantage.

 

Bellevue, WA, October 15, 2006 --(PR.COM)-- Real Mango LLC announces a new business opportunity that is ideal for women and work-at-home moms.

 

Called the Credit Money Machine it’s a new software program that allows just about anyone to become a credit repair professional.

 

“We live in a society awash in credit and there are plenty of customers that need help in repairing their credit and boosting their credit scores,” says Brian DesLauriers, General Manager for Real Mango LLC.

 

With almost one-third of our population in need of credit help and another third available for a credit tune-up there’s plenty of business to go around.

 

A 2004 study by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (http://www.uspirg.org/uspirg.asp?id2=13649&id3=USPIRG&) found that:

 

• Twenty-five percent (25%) of the credit reports surveyed contained serious errors that could result in the denial of credit, such as false delinquencies or accounts that did not belong to the consumer;

 

• Fifty-four percent (54%) of the credit reports contained personal demographic information that was misspelled, long-outdated, belonged to a stranger, or was otherwise incorrect;

 

• Twenty-two percent (22%) of the credit reports listed the same mortgage or loan twice;

 

• Almost eight percent (8%) of the credit reports were missing major credit, loan, mortgage, or other consumer accounts that demonstrate the creditworthiness of the consumer;

 

• Thirty percent (30%) of the credit reports contained credit accounts that had been closed by the consumer but remained listed as open;

 

• Altogether, 79% of the credit reports surveyed contained either serious errors or other mistakes of some kind.

 

Any way you slice it there’s plenty of credit repair to go around.

 

Credit repair professionals can work on their own and/or with other financial professionals such as mortgage brokers, leasing brokers, loan brokers, realtors, car dealers and others dealing with customer credit issues.

 

“Women are known to be more sensitive and better communicators than men which are natural assets in becoming a credit repair professional,” continues DesLauriers.

 

Real Mango LLC is a professional collaboration between two people who have never meet. Lorenzo Rodriguez and Brian DesLauriers first made contact online in 2004 while Brian was living in Bangkok, Thailand and Lorenzo in Florida.

 

For more information visit http://www.CreditRepairSupreme.com.

 

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Contact Information

 

Real Mango LLC
Brian DesLauriers
425.458.1755
bd@realmango.com
www.realmango.com
Fax: 425-484-6547
 

Real Estate and Credit Issue Tracking

 

Tracking Real Estate and Credit Issues with Trakedia

Trakedia announces the launching of three websites, with more on the way, heralding their new online presense.

(PRWEB) October 12, 2006 -- A new start-up company, Trakedia, is hoping to make its mark on the on-line world by supplying consumers with a wealth of valuable information on important issues. Trakedia recently introduced three new sites: Florida Real Estate Watch (http://www.floridarealestatewatch.com), California Real Estate Watch {http://www.californiarealestatewatch.com), and Consolidation and Counseling {http://www.consolidationandcounseling).

All three offerings focus on providing consumers free and valuable information on high-interest topics.

A real estate purchase, for instance, comprises the largest investment most Americans will ever make. Homebuyers and those in need of commercial property can have a very difficult time making the wisest possible decisions when they enter the marketplace lacking crucial information. The Trakedia sites want to put that important information into the hands of consumers.

The first two Trakedia real estate sites, Florida Real Estate Watch and California Real Estate Watch focus on two of the most perennially popular real estate markets in the country. They break down the various market sectors in both states, supplying “hard data” and reasoned insight about investment potential and other considerations within the markets. Anyone with an interest in either market will discover a wealth of information at the sites that will undoubtedly help guide him or her in making the best possible real estate decisions.

Real estate information is only one part of the Trakedia plan, however. The company also offers information regarding the always-important issue of debt management and counseling. Americans are rapidly learning that their credit scores and their ability to successfully manage debt are incredibly important to the quality of one’s life.

Consolidation and Counseling tackles issues ranging from student loan repayment to family credit counseling. It addresses debt management, reduction and consolidation strategies of all types, giving visitors a unique opportunity to develop a “full picture” of the debt landscape and available remedies for credit problems. It seeks to supply visitors with enlightening and factually accurate information about debt and how to deal with it smartly.

The new Trakedia family of websites is off to a great start with Florida Real Estate Watch, California Real Estate Watch, and Consolidation and Counseling. Their plan to give consumers the best possible information on popular and important topics should spur a great deal of success.

If you have an interest in the Florida or California real estate markets, or need to learn more about managing your current debt load, consider visiting the Trakedia family of informative websites for solid, well-presented information upon which you can rely.

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Technology Adoption Panel Looking for New Members

I am currently a TAP Panelist and just found out they are looking for new members. You don't get paid directly, but you do get a chance to win quite a bit of money. This is not a scam of any kind.

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So that the people you refer don't think you're involving them in a scam, here are some answers to commonly-asked questions about the TAP, along with a link to the registration survey at the end:

Who are you people, anyway? In-Stat (a division of Reed Business Information) is a leading provider of technology market research and consulting.

What's a "Technology Adoption Panel"? The "TAP" is a dynamic, online panel of more than 16,000 technology users and decision makers interested in contributing their opinions and insights about technology usage and issues in the workplace and at home.

I often experience technical difficulties while operating my telephone and other common technologies. Are you sure you want me to join your panel? Yes! The fact that you operate common technologies makes you a technology user. We want to hear about your personal experiences with the technologies that you have used.

I'm a very, very busy person. What will you expect of me if I join the panel? As a member you'll be sent periodic email invitations to participate in quick (as in 5-minutes-or-less quick) online surveys. You will never be invited to take more than one survey a week, and you are under no obligation to take any of the surveys (although we would love to include your experiences, perceptions, and opinions in as many of our research efforts in which you're willing to participate.)

Let's cut to the chase - what do I get out of this deal? In addition to helping to shape trends and identify issues regarding the role of new technology in business and personal life today and in the future, you'll have access to the executive summaries of all of our surveys. You'll also be entered into a drawing for a $100 American Express Gift Check after each survey for which you qualify and will also be entered into our quarterly drawings for $2000.

Will you be selling my survey responses to my neighbors, co-workers and psychiatrists? To ensure information provided by members is kept completely confidential, all data we collect is reported in aggregate. We do not sell or rent the personal information of our panelists, nor will we ever try to sell our members anything.

You had me at hello - how do I sign up? Simply click on the following link and take the registration survey (which should take you around 5 minutes to complete). If you become a member by the end of this month, we will automatically enter you into our next quarterly drawing of $2000 (held on or about December 31, 2006.)

Join The Technology Adoption Panel

Thank you again, and good luck in the drawing.

Sincerely,

Stephanie Pickering
Primary Research Project Manager
In-Stat
225 Wyman Street
Waltham, MA 02451

Woman's Financial Conference

I just received a "special invitation" in the mail today that was signed by Ellen Munson, who indicates she is the president of something called the "Women's Financial Conference. The mailing was pretty nice and seemed like it was addressed by hand. It mentions that someone named "Jean Chatzky, columnist Money Magazine and Financial Author" will be there live and in person.

Ellen Munson specifically says in her message describing the conference to "Please give me a call soon. Call (800) 957-3865 to reserve your seat." However, when I called and asked for Ellen, they didn't know who she was. I gave her full name, and that didn't seem to ring a bell either. After the operator talked to someone else, she can back and said she was not available. When asked when she would be available, I was told that she wouldn't be. When I asked for a number, I was told that the operators are not allowed to transfer calls to her. When I asked if she was a real person, I was assured that she was.

So either the operator was lying, or Ms. Munson doesn't seem to care to be bothered by calls from potential clients or conference attendees. I suspect the former is true. So you have to ask yourself if a company feels they have to manufacture someone to represent themselves, how ethical could they be? Is this just a front for some kind of scam?

Anyway, I found very few other listings for this event, so I would be very careful of scams if you decide to attend this "conference". Do a search for the 800 number and you'll find a little more information.

The return postal address for the mailing I got is:

808 E. U. Valley Drive
American Fork, UT 84003

Hold on, now we are getting somewhere!!! I just found this address that matches:

SENTO CORP
808 East Utah Valley Drive
American Fork, UT 84003
801 492-2000
801 224-2426 fax
http://www.sento.com/

Patrick F. O'Neal, President, CEO and Director
Stanley J. Cutler, Senior Vice President of Finance and Corporate Secretary
Eric Olafson, Director
Kim A. Cooper, Director
Gary B. Filler, Chairman of the Board
Kieth E. Sorenson, Director
Chris Wells, Senior Vice President of Sales
C. Lloyd Mahaffey, Director
Phillip J. Windley, Director

http://www.business.com/directory/computers_and_software/education_and_training/sento/profile/


Ah-HA! Paydirt! It seems the company is known to the BBB:

The following is a news release issued by the Northeastern Indiana Better Business Bureau:

July 28, 2005 -Fort Wayne, IN - The Northeastern Indiana BBB has received several calls from consumers questioning an impressive VIP Invitation they are receiving from Ellen Munson, President of the American Women's Conference, sending two complimentary VIP tickets worth $69 - seat confirmation #24 and #25.  The conference is to take place at the Grand Wayne Convention Center on Friday, August 26th.

According to BBB records, this company has an unsatisfactory record.  It is listed under National Training Conference, LLC.  This unsatisfactory record is based on past BBB experience with Money in Training which has the same principal officers as National Training Conference.  Money in Training has an unsatisfactory record for theft of a federally protected trademark, failure to honor a cease and desist agreement, false and misleading advertising

Please go to www.bbb.org to receive complete reports on National Training conference, LLC and Money in Training, LLC, both based in Provo, UT.  Or call the BBB at 1.800.552.4631 or 423.4433 and a report will be read to you.

Consumers who plan to attend free seminars should be aware that in most cases the presenters will promote products and services that are for sale. Products sold at these seminars include self improvement, investment education materials, and home based businesses.  The BBB is cautioning those attending to read and understand any cancellation policies or guarantees before agreeing to purchase or signing any agreements.

I found it here:
http://www.wane.com/Global/story.asp?S=3652790

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CONSUMER ALERT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Julie Wheeler, President & CEO
September 6, 2005
540-342-3455 or 800-533-5501
Fax: 540-345-2289
E-mail: info@roanoke.bbb.org

Women’s Conference Not What It Seems

Many consumers have received an invitation to “The Women’s Conference” in Roanoke on September 22. Before you count that money, the Better Business Bureau Serving Western Virginia wants you to know that the claims this conference makes may be misleading.

The conference is being offered through the National Training Conference in Provo, Utah. The BBB Serving Utah has received complaints against the company stating that the company is providing false and misleading information, and that it does not honor its money-back guarantee on kits sold to conference attendees. The company has been responsive to complaints sent by the bureau.

“Consumers who receive information on this conference need to be aware that high-pressure sales tactics are often used at this type of seminar,” said Julie Wheeler, president of the BBB Serving Western Virginia. “If the information seems too good to be true, it often is.”

The tickets enclosed with the invitation are also deceptive. Mailed invitations from The Women’s Conference President Ellen Munson begin, "Because you were referred to me, I wanted to personally invite you as my VIP guest to attend the nation's No. 1 women’s conference." It goes on to say, "The normal tuition fee of $149 is waived for you." Two "complimentary" tickets, presumably worth $298 together, are enclosed. Other information about the conference states that attendance is free.

Consumers who decide to attend the conference should be careful about purchasing investment
materials. Before making any investment, the Better Business Bureau and state securities
regulators urge investors to ask the following questions:

• Has the seller provided written information that fully explains the investment? Make sure you get
a prospectus or offering circular, before you buy. The documentation should contain enough clear
and accurate information to allow you or your financial adviser to evaluate and verify the
particulars of the investment.

• Are claims made for the investment realistic? Some things really are too good to be true. Use
common sense and get a professional, third-party opinion when presented with investment
opportunities that offer unusually high returns in comparison to other investment options.

• Does the investment meet your personal investment goals? Whether you are investing for long-
term growth, investment income or other reasons, an investment should match your own
investment goals.

Call the Better Business Bureau to check the reliability of a company before you decide to do
business with them. The bureau can be reached at 342-3455 or 800-533-5501 and on the
web at www.vabbb.org.

I found this one here:  www.vabbb.org/alerts/090605.pdf

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If you need any more information about this scam, please take a look here:

http://www.google.com/search?q=%22National+Training+Conference%2C+LLC%22

Mongolia To Turn TLD Over To Minnesota, Others

 

BRS Media Announces iDotz.Net to offer .MN Domain Names via DotzMN

Unique Web address for the Minnesota, mobile network, music news, main, midnight and more.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) October 5, 2006 -- BRS Media, an e-commerce firm that specializes in assisting Internet companies build and brand on the power of the Web, announced today the addition of .IM domain names to iDotz.Net, a full service multi-domain registrar service.

DotzMN (www.dotz.mn) will provide domain name registration under .MN, the ccTLD from Mongolia, offering Minnesota, Mobile Network and Music News domain holders the ability to have a custom branded web address ending in .MN. Domain registration under .MN will also be extended to resellers under iRRP.Net, iDotz.Net Reseller Registrar Program.

"We are thrilled to be offering .MN domain names to the world via iDotz.Net." remarked George T. Bundy, Chairman & CEO of BRS Media Inc., "What’s easier to remember than a specialized looking web address under .MN? Familiar sites already under .MN include; The Minnesota State Legislature -- www.leg.mn, The Minnesota Senate -- www.senate.mn and The Minnesota House of Representatives -- www.house.mn" adding, "Domains under .MN are easy to access, work reliably worldwide, are so easy to remember and many great names are still available!"

BRS Media became the first company in the World to offer a premium multimedia domain name after launching dotFM® back in 1998. And since that time thousands of web sites have taken advantage of the unique power of a branded web address.

iDotz.Net (www.idotz.net) offers "Cool Domains @ Great Prices" by providing one of the largest range of domain name choices worldwide, easy to use domain management tools, DNS management, web hosting services, SSL secure certificates, and more. The assortment of domain names iDotz.Net offers include; Premium Multimedia Domains such as: .FM, .AM, & .TV; gTLD domains like: .COM, .NET, .ORG, .BIZ, .INFO & .NAME; Country specific domains like: .US, .DE, .IN, .ES & .CN; as well as, Boutique Domains: .LA, .CC, .BZ, .SC & .WS (WebSite).

BRS Media, a member of the National Association of Broadcasters, the International Webcasting Association and the Webcaster Alliance, is a full service Internet e-commerce firm that helps radio and multimedia web sites build and brand on the power of the Web. Currently celebrating over 10 years Online, the company's portfolio comprises: dotFM® (www.dot.fm) & dotAM® (www.dot.am), domain registrar of premium multimedia .FM and .AM domains; iDotz.Net (www.idotz.net) domain registrar of all gTLD domains (.com, .net, .org, .biz, .info & .name), as well as, boutique domains (.la, .tv, .cc, .im & .bz); iMobz.com (www.imobz.com), the coolest mobile content site featuring: ring tones, cell phone games, wallpaper and screensavers; @Radio.FM & @Radio.AM, free Web based email services; Webz.Net (www.webz.net), The Internet Webz Directory, Search the Web by category for Information & Resources; and the ever-popular Web-Radio (www.web-radio.fm), the leading portal for "tuning in" Radio on the Internet. BRS Media Inc. can be found on the World Wide Web at www.brsmedia.fm. dotFM and dotAM are registered trademarks of BRS Media, Inc.

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