Bazaar” is a word that is symbolic of the beginning of commerce – the initial marketplaces.Basically, they believe that nothing is more powerful than consumer word of mouth. Customers’ opinions go a long ways, especially on the net. BazaarVoice, therefore provides a platform whereby companies can leverage customer reviews, recommendations and editorials in order to boost sales and retention. Other products include Ask and Answer, a hosted community driven Q&A platform (customs who have already purchased a product, answer questions about said product), and Syndicate Voices which uses product reviews to increase site traffic.
Word-of-mouth was a driving factor in these markets, just like it is today. Bazaars were social centers where tales would be shared of products brought in from places like the Far East and the original consumers would communicate with each other on various topics (not just shopping) as these were the original town centers. Bazaarvoice literally translated is the “voice” of the “marketplace.
More at:http://www.bazaarvoice.com/
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
With the InfoPortal and HelloInternForum one can acquire the know-how of the internship process and applying for internships in Industries
With the InfoPortal and HelloInternForum one can acquire the know-how of the internship process and applying for internships in Industries and Universities.
This website connects the internship needs of the students in professional courses to the requirements for interns and apprentices by companies, both nationally and abroad, giving them enhanced opportunities and better future prospects. This includes summer internships, projects, summer jobs, trainings and part time jobs. They provide free listing of your company's internship positions and help you select the profiles best-fitting to your requirements. It helps companies find the best possible interns and hence better prospective employees. It helps placement agencies and career groups expand their reach among students.
More at:http://www.hellointern.com/
This website connects the internship needs of the students in professional courses to the requirements for interns and apprentices by companies, both nationally and abroad, giving them enhanced opportunities and better future prospects. This includes summer internships, projects, summer jobs, trainings and part time jobs. They provide free listing of your company's internship positions and help you select the profiles best-fitting to your requirements. It helps companies find the best possible interns and hence better prospective employees. It helps placement agencies and career groups expand their reach among students.
More at:http://www.hellointern.com/
Phonecasting
Phonecasting.com is an online social network for all kind of podcasting ,it will help you find what is best in podcasting,phonecastine and videos.
Use the website’s simple tools to publish your own podcasts and phonecasting channels to publish your own content to the nets podcasting community. The service is simple; publishers give your podcast a phone number and allow your listeners to hear your podcast from any phone. You can create podcasts and phonecasts from anywhere in the world via any phone apart from uploading, sharing and monetizing your photos and video clips. The site offers extra features such as sharing your news with the Phonecasting community and the rest of the world.
More at:http://www.phonecasting.com/
Use the website’s simple tools to publish your own podcasts and phonecasting channels to publish your own content to the nets podcasting community. The service is simple; publishers give your podcast a phone number and allow your listeners to hear your podcast from any phone. You can create podcasts and phonecasts from anywhere in the world via any phone apart from uploading, sharing and monetizing your photos and video clips. The site offers extra features such as sharing your news with the Phonecasting community and the rest of the world.
More at:http://www.phonecasting.com/
War Of Products
Ten years ago, there was a dash for bagels; five years ago, it was doughnuts. Now, it is breakfast sandwiches and premium coffee.
Eager to tap what is at least a $15 billion market -- one that some think will grow in coming years -- fast-food companies have ratcheted up their breakfast offerings. Among them: Starbucks Corp. has opted for an eggs Florentine sandwich with spinach and havarti cheese; Dunkin' Brands Inc.'s Dunkin' Donuts and McDonald's Corp. have locked horns over lattes, cappucinos and premium roast coffee. Wendy's International Inc. and Burger King Holdings Inc. have renditions of bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches.
Others are testing less conventional items: breakfast pizza omelets at Papa John's International Inc. and guacamole and bacon burritos at Yum Brands Inc.'s Taco Bell. But some analysts worry that interest in the new items will fade, like the bagels that came before them, as soon as limited-time offers and other promotional gimmicks subside.
"Consumers are attracted by balloons, big signs and hype," said Tom Miner, an analyst with Technomic, a Chicago restaurant market-research firm. "But then they say, 'OK, I've done that,' and they either move on to the next new thing or go back to eating a cup of yogurt over the kitchen sink." Mr. Miner adds that the cycle generally lasts three years.
Breakfast currently accounts for 11% of sales at fast-food restaurants, a figure that has stayed "relatively flat" in the past several years, according to Bob Sandelman, chief executive of research firm Sandelman & Associates.
That may change this year, but Mr. Sandelman said that "past evidence suggests there's not going to be any long-term growth. It's a super-heated share battle, but it doesn't look like it'll last."
Even if much of the hype is temporary, some analysts and fast-food companies still see plenty of room to grow, at least for a while. Mintel, a market-research company in Chicago, said fast-food breakfast sales have risen nearly 44% to $14.9 billion since 2001 but only a quarter of Americans say they buy breakfast at fast-food restaurants. (Other estimates vary. Technomic puts the fast-food breakfast industry closer to $24 billion.)
Packaged Facts, a division of Market Research Group, estimates that the $65 billion breakfast industry (including traditional restaurants) will grow to $83 billion by 2015, and analysts say much of that growth could occur at fast-food chains.
"Our on-the-go society is really tailor-made for buying breakfast on the way to work," said David Morris, an analyst at Mintel. "Combine that with an underpenetrated market, and we see a strong trend that should last at least two or three years."
The competition is fierce and includes traditional fast-food joints, doughnut shops and coffee chains.
Analysts disagree on which factors will contribute to breakfast success. Some say Starbucks, which has already capitalized on CDs and movies, will be able to lure loyal customers with its new line of hot foods. Others argue that fast-food chains have a leg up because of their accessible locations and drive-throughs.
Already, breakfast promotions by McDonald's and Dunkin' Donuts have proved fruitful. McDonald's said its U.S. coffee sales rose 16% after it introduced premium roast coffee last year. Dunkin' Donuts sells 2.7 million cups of coffee drinks (and tea) a day that account for two-thirds of the company's $5 billion in sales for 2006. Doughnuts, by comparison, make up 17% of sales.
Dunkin' Donuts Executive Chef Stan Frankenthaler said his company has adapted its menu in recent years to offer more variety and portability for the hurried commuter.
"Breakfast is a very personal, customized meal," Mr. Frankenthaler said. "Today I might feel like something sweet, tomorrow something salty, something light one day, heavy the other."
The company's limited-time Supreme Omelet -- bacon, mushrooms, hash-brown potatoes, scallions and cheese on a croissant -- has been popular, Mr. Frankenthaler said, because it "reminds people of a special-occasion breakfast or a weekend family brunch."
Breakfast makes up one-third of the U.S. revenue for McDonald's. The Egg McMuffin, launched three decades ago, continues to be one of the company's best sellers and has helped McDonald's secure 40% of the fast-food breakfast market, according to Sandelman.
Even so, the company is under pressure to attract and retain morning customers. More and more of the company's stores are opening earlier -- before 6 a.m. -- and the menu has expanded to include cinnamon rolls and fruit, McDonald's spokeswoman Danya Proud said. There is speculation that McDonald's may soon introduce an all-day breakfast menu.
Wendy's said recently it has crossed its 500-store milestone as part of the "continuing expansion of its new breakfast menu." The company said it expects to expand breakfast -- which, among other things, includes a Frescuit, a biscuit with egg, cheese and bacon -- to nearly 750 U.S. and Canadian restaurants by the end of the third quarter.
Starbucks, which has already built an empire on premium coffee and pastries, is taking a slightly different approach. While its fast-food competitors are expanding breakfast options, Starbucks has fired back with a new line of lunch salads and sandwiches.
The company's breakfast sandwiches, which were introduced in 2003, account for about $35,000 annually of each store's revenue, according to Bridget Baker, a spokeswoman for the company. She wouldn't disclose annual revenue for each store, but said the company hopes its new lunch items will generate similar revenue.
But analysts say it may be easier to introduce breakfast tacos at Taco Bell or premium coffee at Dunkin' Donuts than to market lunch at Starbucks, a company that has built itself around coffee.
Customers at the Starbucks in New York's Times Square during a recent weekday lunch hour echoed that sentiment.
"Pastries at Starbucks are all right, but sandwiches and salads? That's weird," said Henry Faustino, 24 years old, who was buying his usual caramel Frappuccino. "I'm sticking to their drinks. If they made beer, I'd buy it."
Only a few customers picked up sandwiches. Most ordered iced coffees and lattes without glancing at the Black Forest ham, egg and cheese sandwiches or fruit and cheese plates. But most said they'd grab a bite to eat if they were pressed for time and already buying coffee.
James Maher, an analyst at ThinkEquity Partners, said consumers are more likely to pick up food with their morning coffee than the other way around.
"What constitutes a good cup of coffee is constantly improving," Mr. Maher said. "Consumers want premium. They're always trading up and they'll go out of their way to get the best cup of coffee."
Still, many analysts say there's no way to tell what will happen.
"What generally decides these battles are consumers' feelings for a particular product," Mr. Miner said. "Wendy's and Burger King are looking for the kind of product magic that will do what the Egg McMuffin did for McDonald's. But if they come out with just another egg-bacon-cheese combo, it's going to be tough."
Via-Uncommon Business Blog
Eager to tap what is at least a $15 billion market -- one that some think will grow in coming years -- fast-food companies have ratcheted up their breakfast offerings. Among them: Starbucks Corp. has opted for an eggs Florentine sandwich with spinach and havarti cheese; Dunkin' Brands Inc.'s Dunkin' Donuts and McDonald's Corp. have locked horns over lattes, cappucinos and premium roast coffee. Wendy's International Inc. and Burger King Holdings Inc. have renditions of bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches.
Others are testing less conventional items: breakfast pizza omelets at Papa John's International Inc. and guacamole and bacon burritos at Yum Brands Inc.'s Taco Bell. But some analysts worry that interest in the new items will fade, like the bagels that came before them, as soon as limited-time offers and other promotional gimmicks subside.
"Consumers are attracted by balloons, big signs and hype," said Tom Miner, an analyst with Technomic, a Chicago restaurant market-research firm. "But then they say, 'OK, I've done that,' and they either move on to the next new thing or go back to eating a cup of yogurt over the kitchen sink." Mr. Miner adds that the cycle generally lasts three years.
Breakfast currently accounts for 11% of sales at fast-food restaurants, a figure that has stayed "relatively flat" in the past several years, according to Bob Sandelman, chief executive of research firm Sandelman & Associates.
That may change this year, but Mr. Sandelman said that "past evidence suggests there's not going to be any long-term growth. It's a super-heated share battle, but it doesn't look like it'll last."
Even if much of the hype is temporary, some analysts and fast-food companies still see plenty of room to grow, at least for a while. Mintel, a market-research company in Chicago, said fast-food breakfast sales have risen nearly 44% to $14.9 billion since 2001 but only a quarter of Americans say they buy breakfast at fast-food restaurants. (Other estimates vary. Technomic puts the fast-food breakfast industry closer to $24 billion.)
Packaged Facts, a division of Market Research Group, estimates that the $65 billion breakfast industry (including traditional restaurants) will grow to $83 billion by 2015, and analysts say much of that growth could occur at fast-food chains.
"Our on-the-go society is really tailor-made for buying breakfast on the way to work," said David Morris, an analyst at Mintel. "Combine that with an underpenetrated market, and we see a strong trend that should last at least two or three years."
The competition is fierce and includes traditional fast-food joints, doughnut shops and coffee chains.
Analysts disagree on which factors will contribute to breakfast success. Some say Starbucks, which has already capitalized on CDs and movies, will be able to lure loyal customers with its new line of hot foods. Others argue that fast-food chains have a leg up because of their accessible locations and drive-throughs.
Already, breakfast promotions by McDonald's and Dunkin' Donuts have proved fruitful. McDonald's said its U.S. coffee sales rose 16% after it introduced premium roast coffee last year. Dunkin' Donuts sells 2.7 million cups of coffee drinks (and tea) a day that account for two-thirds of the company's $5 billion in sales for 2006. Doughnuts, by comparison, make up 17% of sales.
Dunkin' Donuts Executive Chef Stan Frankenthaler said his company has adapted its menu in recent years to offer more variety and portability for the hurried commuter.
"Breakfast is a very personal, customized meal," Mr. Frankenthaler said. "Today I might feel like something sweet, tomorrow something salty, something light one day, heavy the other."
The company's limited-time Supreme Omelet -- bacon, mushrooms, hash-brown potatoes, scallions and cheese on a croissant -- has been popular, Mr. Frankenthaler said, because it "reminds people of a special-occasion breakfast or a weekend family brunch."
Breakfast makes up one-third of the U.S. revenue for McDonald's. The Egg McMuffin, launched three decades ago, continues to be one of the company's best sellers and has helped McDonald's secure 40% of the fast-food breakfast market, according to Sandelman.
Even so, the company is under pressure to attract and retain morning customers. More and more of the company's stores are opening earlier -- before 6 a.m. -- and the menu has expanded to include cinnamon rolls and fruit, McDonald's spokeswoman Danya Proud said. There is speculation that McDonald's may soon introduce an all-day breakfast menu.
Wendy's said recently it has crossed its 500-store milestone as part of the "continuing expansion of its new breakfast menu." The company said it expects to expand breakfast -- which, among other things, includes a Frescuit, a biscuit with egg, cheese and bacon -- to nearly 750 U.S. and Canadian restaurants by the end of the third quarter.
Starbucks, which has already built an empire on premium coffee and pastries, is taking a slightly different approach. While its fast-food competitors are expanding breakfast options, Starbucks has fired back with a new line of lunch salads and sandwiches.
The company's breakfast sandwiches, which were introduced in 2003, account for about $35,000 annually of each store's revenue, according to Bridget Baker, a spokeswoman for the company. She wouldn't disclose annual revenue for each store, but said the company hopes its new lunch items will generate similar revenue.
But analysts say it may be easier to introduce breakfast tacos at Taco Bell or premium coffee at Dunkin' Donuts than to market lunch at Starbucks, a company that has built itself around coffee.
Customers at the Starbucks in New York's Times Square during a recent weekday lunch hour echoed that sentiment.
"Pastries at Starbucks are all right, but sandwiches and salads? That's weird," said Henry Faustino, 24 years old, who was buying his usual caramel Frappuccino. "I'm sticking to their drinks. If they made beer, I'd buy it."
Only a few customers picked up sandwiches. Most ordered iced coffees and lattes without glancing at the Black Forest ham, egg and cheese sandwiches or fruit and cheese plates. But most said they'd grab a bite to eat if they were pressed for time and already buying coffee.
James Maher, an analyst at ThinkEquity Partners, said consumers are more likely to pick up food with their morning coffee than the other way around.
"What constitutes a good cup of coffee is constantly improving," Mr. Maher said. "Consumers want premium. They're always trading up and they'll go out of their way to get the best cup of coffee."
Still, many analysts say there's no way to tell what will happen.
"What generally decides these battles are consumers' feelings for a particular product," Mr. Miner said. "Wendy's and Burger King are looking for the kind of product magic that will do what the Egg McMuffin did for McDonald's. But if they come out with just another egg-bacon-cheese combo, it's going to be tough."
Via-Uncommon Business Blog
Linkedzone For Professional Networking
Linkedzone.com is a place to start and grow a network by inviting people to join, exchanging business cards, promoting business and making international connections. Users start with a public profile that acts as a resume, available to other users in a search. Users can also choose to keep their information private. Linkedzone.com is currently connecting professionals from all backgrounds including Humanities, Engineering, Business, and IT. Last month, over 5,000 members joined Linkedzone.com and 50 employers have posted over 1,500 jobs. A quirky fun facet of Linkedzone.com is their “digital wallet” where users can keep track of their contacts and, I suppose, keep their electronic business cards safe. This seems like a simple enough professional networking site that doesn’t do much to separate itself from the crowd.
More at:http://www.linkedzone.com/
More at:http://www.linkedzone.com/
IRoto.com is a free social networking community made by and for people who love to play fantasy sports
IRoto.com is a free social networking community made by and for people who love to play fantasy sports.
iRoto is committed to customer service and catering to the demands of it’s members. After all, it’s your community. All suggestions and complaints are taken very seriously. We encourage all feedback, good and bad. Have a suggestion for making iRoto even better? We would love to hear it.From Fantasy Football to Celebrity Fantasy Sports, iRoto.com covers it all. Because they don’t host any fantasy sports leagues, you’re free to play at your site of choice. But you can meet, network, and speak with fantasy sports players from all the sites, in one unique community.
More at:http://www.iroto.com/
iRoto is committed to customer service and catering to the demands of it’s members. After all, it’s your community. All suggestions and complaints are taken very seriously. We encourage all feedback, good and bad. Have a suggestion for making iRoto even better? We would love to hear it.From Fantasy Football to Celebrity Fantasy Sports, iRoto.com covers it all. Because they don’t host any fantasy sports leagues, you’re free to play at your site of choice. But you can meet, network, and speak with fantasy sports players from all the sites, in one unique community.
More at:http://www.iroto.com/
Fliiby is built for digital artists, content makers and publishers. It is all about user generated content
Fliiby is built for digital artists, content makers and publishers. It is all about user generated content. Web has become somehow big and messy. At times so unorganized. Fliiby is our attempt to organize it a little bit. To put things in the right place, under the same box.
Multiupload up to 100 files at once. Different file types and extension supported. Easy describe and categorize your uploaded files, make them private or disable download for audio and videos. Manage your folders and files, edit, share or delete them. Rate on files, add comments, flag copyrighted material, download original files, and browse through system, folders and user pages. Preview your videos, audio, flash and images through pages or build in player in upload and management page.
More at:http://fliiby.com/
Multiupload up to 100 files at once. Different file types and extension supported. Easy describe and categorize your uploaded files, make them private or disable download for audio and videos. Manage your folders and files, edit, share or delete them. Rate on files, add comments, flag copyrighted material, download original files, and browse through system, folders and user pages. Preview your videos, audio, flash and images through pages or build in player in upload and management page.
More at:http://fliiby.com/
Marzar is a place for businesses to promote products and services and for individuals to gain recognition for their expertise and vision
Marzar is a place for businesses to promote products and services and for individuals to gain recognition for their expertise and vision. A trusted space to form relationships, source suppliers and take part in community events and meet ups.
Marzar is a free service for business networking, it can be a way for businesses to broadcast their services and goods to a network of other business people as well as consumers.Marzar's vision is to build an environment for business people to work, collaborate, network, socialise, research, resource, find a job or win the next big deal. Marzar is already in Beta so they have worked out some of their kinks already. The website is very clutter free and has a decent base of users already in the network.
Collaborate, Share Ideas, Access Resources, Find Business Partners, Get Expert Advice, Win New Clients.
Access to Marzar is free we only charge a small amount per month for file storage so that you can take advantage our syndication, file sharing and data storage functionality.
More at: http://marzar.com/
Marzar is a free service for business networking, it can be a way for businesses to broadcast their services and goods to a network of other business people as well as consumers.Marzar's vision is to build an environment for business people to work, collaborate, network, socialise, research, resource, find a job or win the next big deal. Marzar is already in Beta so they have worked out some of their kinks already. The website is very clutter free and has a decent base of users already in the network.
Collaborate, Share Ideas, Access Resources, Find Business Partners, Get Expert Advice, Win New Clients.
Access to Marzar is free we only charge a small amount per month for file storage so that you can take advantage our syndication, file sharing and data storage functionality.
More at: http://marzar.com/
For Secure Document Delivery And Signatures
Sertifi provides the leading Secure Document Delivery and Signature Service that provides organizations with a comprehensive platform for all its on-demand document, signature and file delivery needs. Whether you are looking to automate your contract process and close business faster by utilizing our electronic signature services or require a secure document and file delivery system to deliver, track, and secure documents and files, Sertifi can benefit your organization. Our solutions are designed to take paper processes and transform them into an expeditious low cost electronic environment. By delivering our solutions on the most robust and scaleable on-demand technology platform, Sertifi provides unparalleled security and reliability to our customers.
When utilizing the Sertifi signature automation one can send, receive and track the entire process. One only needs to log in to the secured Sertifi site, and if necessary, you can change this section of the website to maintain your company's feel by customizing and inserting logos and such, and type in the email addresses of the recipients, they will be able to sign, and you can even get multiple signitures on the same document using this service. The people needing to sing will get the link to a security encrypted website where they are able to sign the doc either electronically or manually.
More at:http://sertifi.com/
When utilizing the Sertifi signature automation one can send, receive and track the entire process. One only needs to log in to the secured Sertifi site, and if necessary, you can change this section of the website to maintain your company's feel by customizing and inserting logos and such, and type in the email addresses of the recipients, they will be able to sign, and you can even get multiple signitures on the same document using this service. The people needing to sing will get the link to a security encrypted website where they are able to sign the doc either electronically or manually.
More at:http://sertifi.com/
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