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Why Your Small Business Should Choose Online Advertising Today?

July 12, 2013August 19, 2021 - by Jayden Attard

According to the research report by “Ad-ology” about ‘planning of small businesses spending on advertisements in 2013’, which is generated by surveying 1,438 small businesses in USA in January 2013 30.5% of small business spend more than $1000 every year for advertising their company and product in 2012. This includes both traditional and online advertisement. Businesses said that they increase this number in 2013 for spending on social media marketing, mobile marketing and digital marketing. …

‘Tweet’ in Oxford English Dictionary

June 18, 2013 - by ndcuser4

Twitter, the social media platform, has been in news not for its growing number of audiences but the word ‘Tweet’ has been included in Oxford English Dictionary (OED) in its June 2013 edition. The word ‘tweet’ has been found to be having more currency and use than any other word. Twitter has become popular within a short time-span. As many as 340 million Tweets posted daily. According to the dictionary, Tweet is ‘to post a …

Lydia Davis Wins The Man Booker International Prize 2013

May 24, 2013 - by Majano Luis

American writer Lydia Davis wins the Man Booker International Prize 2013. Lydia Davis is known for her very short stores. Her short stories show elements of being analytical, intelligent, crafty and firm. The Man Booker International Prize is awarded once in two years to an author for “an achievement in fiction on the world stage.” The prize comprises a prize of £60,000 (about $91,000). The eligible work needs to be original in English or needs …

Science-n-Technology

New Trends in Solar Panels for Sustainable Electricity Generation

April 29, 2013 - by Gavin Moodie

Solar panels, also called photovoltaic cells are devices that convert sunlight into electricity. Today, solar energy is widely used for domestic as well as commercial purposes. The advancement of technology has made it possible to produce solar energy equipment at low cost. The modern equipment is more efficient than the earlier ones. There is a huge advancement in solar panel technology – Crystalline solar panels, Thin Film technology and Multi-junction technology are considered the best …

Business

The US Economy Shows Signs of Slow down

April 29, 2013April 29, 2013 - by ndcuser4

When Fiscal Cliff was resolved, economists thought things would do well in the following quarter. In the month of April, the economy showed signs of falling. Economists are of the opinion that the economy is going to slow down this year as well. Though the economy might be performing, it is not upto expectations. In January, the taxes were increased, sectors such as employment, housing grew strongly. The GDP is said have grown as high …

Business

Auto Insurers Offers Pay-Per-Mile Car Insurance

November 26, 2012March 16, 2015 - by Gavin Moodie

Nowadays insurance companies throughout the United States are adapting new technology to accommodate consumer needs. Many insurers are using electronic system that allows them to monitor their customers and measure the number of miles they have driven. This insurance policy gained more popularity and which is so called ‘pay-as-you-drive’ or ‘pay-per-mile’ car insurance coverage. Insurers are offering competitive car insurance rates based on the electronic verification of miles driven that is tracked through the GPS …

Society

Impact of Hurricane Sandy – Civic Services Shut

November 5, 2012November 5, 2012 - by bm2209

The devastating hurricane Sandy has left millions of people in US shattered. The country is facing many difficulties in the aftermath of hurricane Sandy. People are trying to overcome the situation boldly and get back to normalcy. Millions were shivering in cold without power and food to eat. Nearly 80 to 100 homes were destroyed, dozens of people were killed and thousands of people were evacuated to a safer place. To have a control on …

Society

Shortage of Fuel at Gas Stations

November 1, 2012November 1, 2012 - by Jayden Attard

Sandy storm is one of the deadliest storms that has ever happened in the history of the United States. People had to face many situations when there was no power for more than 48 hrs in most states. Public transport was suspended and people had to stand in long queue at gas stations for fuel. The sand storm has caused billions of dollars damage. Many gas stations in New York City and New Jersey remained …