See TechChi.com for full posting. This presentation is aimed at journalists looking to search social networking sites for sources. But anyone can use the information here to search social media sites.
The document summarizes the author's experience battling "trolls" on Facebook over discussions about reproductive health rights in the Philippines. Some key points:
- Facebook discussions about reproductive health (RH) rights were invaded by "trolls" who opposed the issue and wanted to disrupt discussions.
- The author engaged with these "trolls", termed "Katolitrolls", for over two years on the largest pro-RH Facebook page with over 30,000 followers.
- The trolls posted offensive, harassing and misleading messages, images and spammed the page in an attempt to control the discussion.
- Through this experience, the author learned about the deceptive and abusive tactics of online trolls
The document provides an overview of basic and advanced search features available on Google search. It describes how to perform different types of searches like phrase searches, negative searches, and advanced searches using operators. It also lists other features like safe search filtering, number of results, translation, and specific searches for weather, time, calculations, book searches, and more.
The document provides guidance on how to effectively search the web through search engines and other tools. It discusses how search engines work and best practices for using keywords and Boolean operators to refine searches. Additionally, it describes different types of search tools including web portals, subject directories, metasearch engines, and the invisible web; noting the advantages and appropriate uses of each.
The document discusses search engines and techniques for searching. It describes how search engines work by having web crawlers retrieve web page information, which is then indexed and able to be searched. It provides details on the basic steps of searching, including identifying keywords and concepts, making lists of search terms, and using Boolean logic to specify relationships between terms. Finally, it lists some of the top 20 search engines and 25 free people search engines.
This document provides a project synopsis for developing a highly efficient web crawler. The objective is to browse the World Wide Web in an automated manner. A web crawler is a computer program that methodically explores websites by starting with a list of seed URLs and identifying links to add to a crawl frontier. As the crawler visits URLs, it finds and adds all hyperlinks to the frontier to visit recursively. The synopsis provides an introduction to web crawlers and their uses, as well as the machine specifications required.
This document lists 10 websites that can help users find Twitter followers. Some of the sites mentioned are mashable.com/twitterlists, listorious.com, and tlists.com which allow users to browse Twitter lists and find new accounts to follow in specific categories or interests.
Google logs over 2 billion searches per day and is the world's largest search engine. The document discusses various search operators that can be used with Google to improve search results by making queries more specific, eliminating unwanted results, and finding content within certain date ranges or file types. Some common operators include using minus signs, quotes, and keywords to include or exclude terms, as well as operators to search within a site, find definitions, or limit to a particular file type. While these advanced search operators are useful for getting more precise results, queries are limited to 10 words.
The document summarizes the author's experience battling "trolls" on Facebook over discussions about reproductive health rights in the Philippines. Some key points:
- Facebook discussions about reproductive health (RH) rights were invaded by "trolls" who opposed the issue and wanted to disrupt discussions.
- The author engaged with these "trolls", termed "Katolitrolls", for over two years on the largest pro-RH Facebook page with over 30,000 followers.
- The trolls posted offensive, harassing and misleading messages, images and spammed the page in an attempt to control the discussion.
- Through this experience, the author learned about the deceptive and abusive tactics of online trolls
The document provides an overview of basic and advanced search features available on Google search. It describes how to perform different types of searches like phrase searches, negative searches, and advanced searches using operators. It also lists other features like safe search filtering, number of results, translation, and specific searches for weather, time, calculations, book searches, and more.
The document provides guidance on how to effectively search the web through search engines and other tools. It discusses how search engines work and best practices for using keywords and Boolean operators to refine searches. Additionally, it describes different types of search tools including web portals, subject directories, metasearch engines, and the invisible web; noting the advantages and appropriate uses of each.
The document discusses search engines and techniques for searching. It describes how search engines work by having web crawlers retrieve web page information, which is then indexed and able to be searched. It provides details on the basic steps of searching, including identifying keywords and concepts, making lists of search terms, and using Boolean logic to specify relationships between terms. Finally, it lists some of the top 20 search engines and 25 free people search engines.
This document provides a project synopsis for developing a highly efficient web crawler. The objective is to browse the World Wide Web in an automated manner. A web crawler is a computer program that methodically explores websites by starting with a list of seed URLs and identifying links to add to a crawl frontier. As the crawler visits URLs, it finds and adds all hyperlinks to the frontier to visit recursively. The synopsis provides an introduction to web crawlers and their uses, as well as the machine specifications required.
This document lists 10 websites that can help users find Twitter followers. Some of the sites mentioned are mashable.com/twitterlists, listorious.com, and tlists.com which allow users to browse Twitter lists and find new accounts to follow in specific categories or interests.
Google logs over 2 billion searches per day and is the world's largest search engine. The document discusses various search operators that can be used with Google to improve search results by making queries more specific, eliminating unwanted results, and finding content within certain date ranges or file types. Some common operators include using minus signs, quotes, and keywords to include or exclude terms, as well as operators to search within a site, find definitions, or limit to a particular file type. While these advanced search operators are useful for getting more precise results, queries are limited to 10 words.
This document provides an overview of equity crowdfunding and resources for companies seeking to raise funds through this method. Key points include:
- Title III of the JOBS Act allows companies to raise up to $1 million annually from non-accredited investors through equity crowdfunding portals.
- Popular equity crowdfunding portals mentioned that are based in Austin include MicroVentures and NewChip.
- Costs associated with an equity crowdfunding raise include portal fees of 5-7% of funds raised, marketing costs of 5% of funds sought, and legal/accounting fees of $10,000-$25,000.
- Other crowdfunding models mentioned include
This document summarizes how Laura Lorek turned her passion project, Silicon Hills News, into a profitable business through various revenue streams. It discusses her background in journalism and launching the independent media site in 2011. It then outlines Silicon Hills News' audience reach and business model, including revenue generated from sponsorships, advertising, crowdfunding, subscriptions, donations, events, and merchandise. The document recommends strategies for making money in media like affiliate marketing, crowdfunding, subscriptions, recurring revenue streams, online courses, books, consulting, grants, and donations. It provides additional resources for learning more about building a profitable business from a passion project.
The document provides tips and best practices for creating effective email newsletters. It discusses designing newsletters that are optimized for mobile devices and appeal to the target audience. Statistics are presented showing the high return on investment that can be achieved through email marketing. Key recommendations include sending newsletters on Tuesdays at 10AM, personalizing content, keeping the format simple, and including calls to action to drive engagement and sales.
Tips on Getting Your Startup Featured in the News Laura Lorek
The document provides tips for startups on getting media coverage, including how to craft an effective story, pitch to reporters, use social media and other online platforms, and develop relationships with journalists over time. Some key points covered are determining what makes a story newsworthy based on prominence, proximity, impact and other factors; perfecting the pitch; being careful about what you say to reporters; including photos and videos; and considering hiring a PR agency. The overall aim is to help startups promote themselves and their brand through engaging storytelling and smart media outreach strategies.
This document provides a summary of 10 talks to watch or listen to from the SXSW 2018 conference, including talks from Amy Webb on emerging tech trends, Elon Musk doing a Q&A, Melinda Gates and women leaders discussing empowering women, London Mayor Sadiq Khan, Bozoma Saint John on remaking brands, Ray Kurzweil and Jessica Coen on the power of ideas, Daniel Pink on a new era of human-computer partnership, Dan Harris on meditation for skeptics, a conversation with author Ernest Cline, and a keynote with Ta-Nehisi Coates and Jeffrey Goldberg. It concludes by thanking attendees and host Galvanize.
This document provides tips and recommendations for creating an editorial calendar to plan and organize blog content. It discusses using online tools like Trello, Co-Schedule, and Airtable to build cloud-based calendars. It also presents options for using spreadsheet programs or downloading templates to create a DIY calendar. The document offers ideas for the types of content that could be included on a calendar like blog posts, videos, podcasts, and more. It provides additional resources and tools that can be used for content creation and promotion.
Tips on Cutting Jargon and Writing Clearly Laura Lorek
The document provides tips for avoiding jargon and writing clearly, including avoiding buzzwords, keeping the audience in mind, using active verbs and descriptive language, and revising writing. It lists specific buzzwords to avoid, such as "ubiquitous", "disruptive", and "microblogging". The tips recommend telling a story out loud to identify its essence, using precise word choice, and eliminating unnecessary words. Various writing resources for the Austin and San Antonio areas are also listed.
This document provides tips for startups on using storytelling and lists several writing resources that can help with storytelling. It recommends being aware of your audience when storytelling and provides a list of 7 books and guides that cover topics like rules for writers, style, and strategies that can help improve writing skills and storytelling abilities. The document was written by L.A. Lorek and shared on their website Silicon Hills News.
During Google for Entrepreneurs week, the Google staff in Austin shared the best tips and practices in using Google for businesses. This slideshare contains information gleaned from those presentations. I then presented this Google information at a bloggers conference in San Antonio called BlogITSA!
Bob Metcalfe, inventor of Ethernet, co-founder of 3Com, former CEO and columnist with InfoWorld, partner emeritus with Polaris Ventures and now Professor of Innovation at the University of Texas at Austin is featured at Startup Grind San Antonio on Tuesday, Sept. 24th.
Top 19 Most Promising Austin-Area Tech Startups by the Austin Chamber of Commerce and South By Southwest Interactive - Investor Nominated Hottest Local Technology Companies.
TechStars Cloud Class of 2013 was a startup accelerator program that provided seed funding and mentorship to early stage companies developing cloud and SaaS technologies. The program selected 10 startup companies to participate in a 3 month long accelerator where they received $18,000 in seed funding along with access to TechStars' network of mentors and investors. At the end of the program, the startups pitched their companies to investors at Demo Day in an effort to raise additional funding to further develop their products and grow their businesses.
Have a clear vision and passion for your business idea. Develop a business plan with market research and financial projections. Find mentors who can provide guidance as you start and grow your company.
Crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter and IndieGoGo allow individuals and companies to raise funds for projects from many small donors. In 2012, over 2 million people pledged $319.7 million to fund 18,109 projects on Kickstarter. Successful crowdfunding campaigns have a great project, strong supporter networks, and offer rewards to financial contributors. Platforms like CircleUp focus on equity-based crowdfunding for accredited investors in consumer companies. Protecting the business entity from liability is important if using crowdfunding.
Dell Tech Innovators Day featured several tech startups pitching their companies and technologies to Dell executives in an effort to gain investment, partnerships, or other opportunities. The event allowed startups to showcase their innovations directly to leadership at Dell to explore potential collaborations. In 3 sentences or less, the document discusses an event where tech startups presented to Dell executives seeking support or partnerships.
Austin is the capital city of Texas and was founded in 1839. It is located in central Texas along the Colorado River. Austin has a population of over 961,000 as of 2019 census estimates and is the 11th most populous city in the United States.
The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce has identified 28 technology startups for its 2012 A-List of companies to watch in 2012. The list is meant to shine a spotlight on some of the area's most innovative new companies.
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My article gives a set of techniques used by men to subtly and effectively attract women without overtly displaying their intentions. It involves using non-verbal cues, body language, and subtle psychological tactics to create intrigue and build attraction. The goal is to appear confident, mysterious, and charismatic while maintaining an air of mystery that piques the interest of the person you are trying to attract. This approach emphasizes subtlety and finesse in communication and interaction to create a powerful and lasting impression.
This document provides an overview of equity crowdfunding and resources for companies seeking to raise funds through this method. Key points include:
- Title III of the JOBS Act allows companies to raise up to $1 million annually from non-accredited investors through equity crowdfunding portals.
- Popular equity crowdfunding portals mentioned that are based in Austin include MicroVentures and NewChip.
- Costs associated with an equity crowdfunding raise include portal fees of 5-7% of funds raised, marketing costs of 5% of funds sought, and legal/accounting fees of $10,000-$25,000.
- Other crowdfunding models mentioned include
This document summarizes how Laura Lorek turned her passion project, Silicon Hills News, into a profitable business through various revenue streams. It discusses her background in journalism and launching the independent media site in 2011. It then outlines Silicon Hills News' audience reach and business model, including revenue generated from sponsorships, advertising, crowdfunding, subscriptions, donations, events, and merchandise. The document recommends strategies for making money in media like affiliate marketing, crowdfunding, subscriptions, recurring revenue streams, online courses, books, consulting, grants, and donations. It provides additional resources for learning more about building a profitable business from a passion project.
The document provides tips and best practices for creating effective email newsletters. It discusses designing newsletters that are optimized for mobile devices and appeal to the target audience. Statistics are presented showing the high return on investment that can be achieved through email marketing. Key recommendations include sending newsletters on Tuesdays at 10AM, personalizing content, keeping the format simple, and including calls to action to drive engagement and sales.
Tips on Getting Your Startup Featured in the News Laura Lorek
The document provides tips for startups on getting media coverage, including how to craft an effective story, pitch to reporters, use social media and other online platforms, and develop relationships with journalists over time. Some key points covered are determining what makes a story newsworthy based on prominence, proximity, impact and other factors; perfecting the pitch; being careful about what you say to reporters; including photos and videos; and considering hiring a PR agency. The overall aim is to help startups promote themselves and their brand through engaging storytelling and smart media outreach strategies.
This document provides a summary of 10 talks to watch or listen to from the SXSW 2018 conference, including talks from Amy Webb on emerging tech trends, Elon Musk doing a Q&A, Melinda Gates and women leaders discussing empowering women, London Mayor Sadiq Khan, Bozoma Saint John on remaking brands, Ray Kurzweil and Jessica Coen on the power of ideas, Daniel Pink on a new era of human-computer partnership, Dan Harris on meditation for skeptics, a conversation with author Ernest Cline, and a keynote with Ta-Nehisi Coates and Jeffrey Goldberg. It concludes by thanking attendees and host Galvanize.
This document provides tips and recommendations for creating an editorial calendar to plan and organize blog content. It discusses using online tools like Trello, Co-Schedule, and Airtable to build cloud-based calendars. It also presents options for using spreadsheet programs or downloading templates to create a DIY calendar. The document offers ideas for the types of content that could be included on a calendar like blog posts, videos, podcasts, and more. It provides additional resources and tools that can be used for content creation and promotion.
Tips on Cutting Jargon and Writing Clearly Laura Lorek
The document provides tips for avoiding jargon and writing clearly, including avoiding buzzwords, keeping the audience in mind, using active verbs and descriptive language, and revising writing. It lists specific buzzwords to avoid, such as "ubiquitous", "disruptive", and "microblogging". The tips recommend telling a story out loud to identify its essence, using precise word choice, and eliminating unnecessary words. Various writing resources for the Austin and San Antonio areas are also listed.
This document provides tips for startups on using storytelling and lists several writing resources that can help with storytelling. It recommends being aware of your audience when storytelling and provides a list of 7 books and guides that cover topics like rules for writers, style, and strategies that can help improve writing skills and storytelling abilities. The document was written by L.A. Lorek and shared on their website Silicon Hills News.
During Google for Entrepreneurs week, the Google staff in Austin shared the best tips and practices in using Google for businesses. This slideshare contains information gleaned from those presentations. I then presented this Google information at a bloggers conference in San Antonio called BlogITSA!
Bob Metcalfe, inventor of Ethernet, co-founder of 3Com, former CEO and columnist with InfoWorld, partner emeritus with Polaris Ventures and now Professor of Innovation at the University of Texas at Austin is featured at Startup Grind San Antonio on Tuesday, Sept. 24th.
Top 19 Most Promising Austin-Area Tech Startups by the Austin Chamber of Commerce and South By Southwest Interactive - Investor Nominated Hottest Local Technology Companies.
TechStars Cloud Class of 2013 was a startup accelerator program that provided seed funding and mentorship to early stage companies developing cloud and SaaS technologies. The program selected 10 startup companies to participate in a 3 month long accelerator where they received $18,000 in seed funding along with access to TechStars' network of mentors and investors. At the end of the program, the startups pitched their companies to investors at Demo Day in an effort to raise additional funding to further develop their products and grow their businesses.
Have a clear vision and passion for your business idea. Develop a business plan with market research and financial projections. Find mentors who can provide guidance as you start and grow your company.
Crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter and IndieGoGo allow individuals and companies to raise funds for projects from many small donors. In 2012, over 2 million people pledged $319.7 million to fund 18,109 projects on Kickstarter. Successful crowdfunding campaigns have a great project, strong supporter networks, and offer rewards to financial contributors. Platforms like CircleUp focus on equity-based crowdfunding for accredited investors in consumer companies. Protecting the business entity from liability is important if using crowdfunding.
Dell Tech Innovators Day featured several tech startups pitching their companies and technologies to Dell executives in an effort to gain investment, partnerships, or other opportunities. The event allowed startups to showcase their innovations directly to leadership at Dell to explore potential collaborations. In 3 sentences or less, the document discusses an event where tech startups presented to Dell executives seeking support or partnerships.
Austin is the capital city of Texas and was founded in 1839. It is located in central Texas along the Colorado River. Austin has a population of over 961,000 as of 2019 census estimates and is the 11th most populous city in the United States.
The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce has identified 28 technology startups for its 2012 A-List of companies to watch in 2012. The list is meant to shine a spotlight on some of the area's most innovative new companies.
Stealth attraction for mens gets her with your wordsichettrisagar95
My article gives a set of techniques used by men to subtly and effectively attract women without overtly displaying their intentions. It involves using non-verbal cues, body language, and subtle psychological tactics to create intrigue and build attraction. The goal is to appear confident, mysterious, and charismatic while maintaining an air of mystery that piques the interest of the person you are trying to attract. This approach emphasizes subtlety and finesse in communication and interaction to create a powerful and lasting impression.
This presentation delves into the core principles of personality development as taught by Tim Han. Understand the importance of self-awareness, goal setting, and maintaining a positive attitude. Gain valuable tips on improving communication skills and developing emotional intelligence. Tim Han’s practical advice and holistic approach will help you embark on a transformative journey towards becoming your best self.