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Attention small business owners! Awesome information ahead:

Microsoft Small Business is offering some economic tips they are calling Bump the Slump. This is tailored for small business owners to help them learn how to thrive in this down economy. The combination of high gas and food prices along with a souring economy is hitting many of us where it hurts a lot. Anything that can help is surely appreciated. These tips designed specifically for the small business owner may help these vulnerable businesses survive a downturn and even come out in better shape.

What’s more- enter and have a chance to win 5,000 gallons of gas!

Press Release:

Microsoft Small Business Addresses the Slumping Economy

Gas prices have gone through the roof and are in danger of hitting passing birds. The rise in prices not only affects how high your blood pressure gets when at the gas pump, but it’s making the cost of living and doing business go up and up. Gas prices aren’t solely to blame for the down economy, but they definitely have a huge impact. That’s why Microsoft is giving away 5,000 gallons of gas to one lucky small business. Microsoft is also offering 5 money saving tips that any small business can use in this slumping economy. The chance to win and the tips are available at http://www.bumptheslump.com/.

Although the current downturn isn’t enjoyable, it definitely isn’t all bad news—especially not for small businesses that are uniquely positioned to prosper in these tough times. Because they are more nimble and in-touch with every aspect of their operation, small businesses can cut costs faster and make efficiency changes in a way that much larger business cannot.

With this in mind, Microsoft Small Business wants to help small businesses make the changes necessary to adjust to the current economy and not only survive but thrive. At bumptheslump.com , customers will find a link that can put them in contact with a Microsoft Small Business Specialist who can consult a small business on a number of areas where businesses can cut costs and become more efficient. And while at bumptheslump.com , small businesses should make sure to register for their chance to win 5,000 gallons of gas. Even at 20 mpg, that’s 100,000 miles. It’s the type of prize that literally goes a long way.

Joseph Baniak is a professional manager, project manager and natural leader. He served tours of active duty in the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan and Iraq and retired from the military with the rank of Major. He has a military record that is without a blemish.

During his active duty tours, Mr. Baniak developed a strong knowledge and love for the culture of the middle east. He has an MBA degree and is an expert in military hardware and engines. He also has a strong devotion to Harley Davidson motorcycles! How’s that for well-rounded? LOL

Joseph Baniak is seeking a position in industry where he can use these important leadership abilities that he has aquired. He will make a strong contribution with his experience and skills.

Report Buyer has just added a new report which forecasts that the global market for telemedicine will increase to over $13.9 billion by 2012.

What is telemedicine? Telemedicine technology is expected to become part of the mainstream soon because it reduces costs and improves clinical outcomes.

Reading the Telemedicine: Medical and Electronic Providers report should answer all your questions and this report is available from Report Buyer.

Press Release:

Report Buyer, the online destination for business intelligence for major industry sectors, has added a new report which forecasts that the global market for telemedicine will increase to over $13.9 billion by 2012, showing a compound average annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19%.

“Telemedicine: Opportunities for Medical and Electronic Providers”, which is available at http://www.reportbuyer.com/go/BCC00185 finds that telemedicine is more than a buzzword in the healthcare industry today. Healthcare players are evaluating telemedicine technology as it is expected to be part of the mainstream as telemedicine reduces costs and improves clinical outcomes.

The telemedicine market is broken down into two segments- telehospital/clinic and telehome. Of these, says the report, the telehospital segment has the largest share of the market, worth an estimated $4.4 billion in 2007. Its value is expected to reach $8.8 billion by 2012,with a CAGR of 14.7%. The telehome market, which currently accounts for 22% of the market, is expected to capture almost 37% of the telemedicine market by 2012 and be worth $5.1 billion, up from an estimated $1.4 billion in 2007.

In addition, authors of the report say that the telemedicine market is also divided into technology and service segments. The telemedicine technology market consisting of hardware, software, telecom and network, is expected to grow from $2.2 billion in 2007
to $5,610 million in 2012, with a CAGR of 24.8%.

Analysts say that the telemedicine service market is expected to grow from $3.6 billion in 2007 to $8.3 billion in 2012, and will be mainly driven by the telehospital service market. The telehospital market will be the largest market for both the technology and service segments. The service market will grow from $3.6 billion in 2007 to $8.3 billion in 2012 at a CAGR of 18.3%.

“Telemedicine: Opportunities for Medical and Electronic Providers” is available from Report Buyer.

For more information go to: http://www.reportbuyer.com/pharma_healthcare/ehealth/telemedicine_opportunities_medical_electronic_providers.html

Report Buyer product ID: BCC00185

About Report Buyer.
Report Buyer is a UK-based independent online store supplying business information. The website now carries over 79,000 business information products, including market reports, studies, books and events. Subscribers receive a free monthly newsletter and email alerts on new titles in their areas of interest. A regularly updated blog provides information on the latest market trends.

Summer means very full schedules with lots and lots of activity. For us it means baseball, swimming, lots of yardwork, bike rides, camping, hiking, rock climbing. You name it and my kids are either really good at it or would like to be. They want to do it all.

This means that either my husband or myself or both of us are right there doing all of these things as well. We’re not getting any younger, either! Thankfully, we have both been blessed with excellent overall health and we also are very careful about our diets and other environmental affects on our health. You know the saying, if you don’t have your health you don’t have anything. Everything rests on good health. This is why it is so important to guard your health and energy and wellbeing so carefully. Sometimes you don’t get second chances to do it right where this is concerned.

I always feel so sad for people who struggle with health issues. Especially folks who are relatively young and should still be feeling youthful and vigorous. I have done some reading, and I think if I were suffering with health issues, I would probably give vitamin B-12 a try. It is a natural supplement that helps many people with a variety of health issues feel more energetic and healthy. Try Sublingual B-12 from Trivita today.

I had no idea what metaRL was until this morning. Allow me to share…

MetaRL is a portal for everyone who enjoys visiting virtual worlds online. You can participate in games, surveys, tasks, and even contests and earn virtual world currency. This currency can then be utilized in your account for free second life lindens, free peds for Etropia, or free imvu credits for IMVU.

So…now you’re wondering how much you might earn?

You can earn as much as you want! There are tons of options for earning points. You can participate in surveys, play games, participate in contests, optimize your myspace account, submit a coke code, and a much more.

If earning some extra virtual world money sounds interesting, check this out!

I have a good friend in North Carolina that I would love to get down to visit one of these days. As I actually think about putting together a vacation itinerary and heading down to see my friend, I have begun to think about lodging and other details. One rental property that I have had recommended to me is Wilmington NC vacation rentals. This is a full service vacation rental company that seems to be able to take care of everything a vacationer would need or want.

With the help of a rental company like this, I may just be able to make this trip a reality!

Are you a font addict? I admit it - I really, really love fonts. I even had to move all of them out of the default windows font folder and onto a special font application because I have so many. I literally have thousands. Not exaggerating! When you work with graphics at all, you develop a thing about fonts, I think. At least that’s where my love of fonts came from.

Now that I’m dabbling in internet marketing and am starting to create some websites, I’m also finding that webmasters love fonts, too!

As a person who loves fonts, finding sources of free fonts always perks up my ears. Hacking Ball Z is a huge spanish online community that has very popular sections…one of which is a new fonts section. Listen to this: They have over 31,000 “True Type Fonts” that are available for free download.

This is a spanish service, but don’t let that scare you. It’s easy to use for any Internet user. By the way…if you’re wondering…fuentes means fonts! HBZ also offers a preview of the fonts with the option to select the color of the preview. The most exciting thing is the extensive collection I found here…it’s just huge! Additionally, HBZ offers a daily updated list of proxys.

Let’s face it. Your web host can make or break your web site and your presence on the internet. If you decide to cut a few corners or you don’t have enough experience to choose a host with all of the services and features that are essential, you WILL regret it. There’s no doubt about this.

If you are looking for a new webhost either for the first time or because you maybe didn’t make the best choice the first time, a good place to find information about the best web hosting may be Web Hosting Geeks.

This is actually a web hosting review and resource guide. They review and rate all of the web hosting services so that you can make an informed decision about the best web host for your needs.

If you are a regular user of online forums such as Craigslist or Backpage, then here is a new software application that will enable you to post ads and will give you many more features than adsoncraigs.

Craygo is a great new technology that enables you to maximize the time you spend posting ads on Craigslist (or Backpage) by cutting the time it takes to post your ad by over 50%. Craygo has more features than any other craigslist posting application out there. Craygo allows you to store your ads for future posting, automatically enters your ad data into the correct forms on Craigslist and properly submits the ads for you. Craygo even allows you to rotate and randomize an unlimited amount of email addresses. Craygo has the capability of reading and entering Captchas for you. This application can read the captcha image codes on craigslist AND backpage. You also have the ability to send an email report of your posting activity to a yourself or someone else. Craygo also allows you to specify delay or random delay before beginning your next ad posting, submitting the preview form, entering the captcha image, submitting the terms and other things.

Basic Craygo Features:

• Save all application settings and configuration

• Post as many ads as desired

• Update your copy with the click of a button

• Upload up to four images for each craigslist ad

• Design your ads exactly as you want with no HTML knowledge necessary

• Backup and Restore quickly and easily

• Preview your ads

• An up-to-date manual is included

• Support by email 7 days a week

• Post to any available city & category available on craigslist

• Use multiple emails

• Standard tokens such as time, day, wiki, month, etc.

• Bypass the “Similar Posting” message on craigslist

• Specify delay or random delay before beginning the next ad

• Create unlimited ads and campaigns

• Maximize the application for better viewing

• No need to load “post links/urls” for Craigslist

Updating your service to Craygo Elite will provide even more features and benefits and is an easy task. Definitely worth checking out if you use Craigslist!

I know we’ve touched on this before, but as summer gears up into full speed I feel it is worth mentioning again. Personally, I can use all of the energy and vitality I can get to keep up with my family as our schedules explode and everyone seems to be going in different directions simultaneously. As a mother with an active, busy lifestyle a little extra boost is something that would help me manage the many demands in my life.

One of the hottest trends in health and wellness today is vitamin B12 shots. Many influential people swear by this treatment for the energy they need to meet the demands in their lives. Simple searches on the web turn up tons of examples of how prevalently this is being used today.

Sublingual B-12 is a safe, affordable and painless B12 shot alternative. Try Sublingual B-12 from Trivita today.

B12 is a supplement that is recommended for people who have diabetes, dementia, gastric bypass and even vegans may want to consider this treatment. Trivita has sold over 10 million boxes because this is a safe and effective treatment option.

Visit www.sublingualb12.com for more information. If B-12 sounds interesting to you then why not look for an option that doesn’t require an injection?