“CPB are more than just another business broker – they specialize in helping clients purchase and sell preschools, and provide personalized guidance to buyers and sellers within the preschool business/property market.”

Technologies used: ModxCMS, jQuery, CSS3 and XHTML.

Visit: http://www.californiapreschoolbrokers.com/

“Boston Studies Group offers informational support services to small businesses, community organizations, policy makers and consultants in Boston, Massachusetts.”

The website was developed with a very purpose of providing the users with clear concise information in an easy to understand format. The primary reason for the success of this project was the positive support & feedback given to us by Boston Studies Group.

Technologies used: ModxCMS, jQuery, CSS3 and XHTML.

Visit: http://www.bostonstudies.com/

“Further the professional development of managerial and entrepreneurial women currently employed in established careers, which include managerial responsibilities, through the association of its members, through educational and training opportunities, and through the exchange of knowledge and experiences.”

The website was developed & launched last month for Women in Management.

Technologies used: ModxCMS, jQuery, CSS3 and XHTML.

Visit: http://www.womeninmanagement.org

Technologies used: ModxCMS, jQuery, CSS3 and XHTML.

If you need any writing done, visit:

http://www.copywritingdirect.com

So with this post, I thought of sharing some hard-learned lessons so that you can re-evaluate yourself:

How to Live more and Worry less…

1. Learn to relax at work.
2. Do the very best you can.
3. Put a genuine enthusiasm into your work.
4. Remember that unfair criticism is often a compliment in disguise.
5. Keep a uncluttered table, except those relating to the immediate problem. Remember: “A clear table is a clear mind”
6. When a problem arises, solve it then and there if you have all the facts necessary to make a sound decision.
7. Whenever needed, organize, supervise, and deputize.
8. Prioritize and do things in the order of their importance.
9. Find who you are and be yourself. Remember, there is no one else on earth like you.
10. Count your blessings – not your troubles.
11. Reach for the stars! If you fail at this, then at least you can fallback on the clouds.

How to Win Friends and Influence People

1. Try your very best not to criticize, condemn, or complain.
2. Whenever deserved give, honest and sincere appreciation.
3. Arouse in the other person an eager want.
4. Take a genuine interest in other people.
5. Make the other person feel important – sincerely.
6. Show respect for the other person’s opinions by first listening to what they have to say. Never say, “You’re wrong.”
7. Be friendly in all your communications.
8. Let the other person feel that the idea is theirs.
9. Submit to the nobler motives.
10. Never point out people’s mistakes in a crowd, do it indirectly or privately. They will admire you for it.
11. Admit and talk about your mistakes before criticizing the other person.
12. Ask instead of giving orders.
13. Let the other person save face.

There have been several rumors of plans to give a face lift to Facebook but what I experienced leaves face lifts far behind and places FB on a whole new level. Facebook has not only set a new standard but exceeded all my expectations of what social networking site can become in such a short time span.

The wide layout and additional tabs have made the content area a lot more user-friendly and made my profile a whole lot easier to manage with less scrolling.

Several interesting facts:

* Can add new tabs to include any new areas that I might want within easy access
* Edit text/icons are available for any section of the profile
* Loads a lot faster than the previous version
* A lot less scrolling to get to the required sections (e.g. Funwall, Testimonials, etc) – now they are available under Boxes

All-in-all, I really like this new face of the future and looking forward to more.

The Question

Have you ever wanted to tap into design talent around the world and get something designed without incurring absurdly exorbant costs? Or are you a designer that wants to get paid decently for what you do? Then 99designs is the place to visit…

The Reach

There are over 15,000 talented designers from around the world at your disposal that design everything from logo designs, business cards or web sites.

There is good new for designers as well, prize money up for grabs by designers: $54,309

How it Works

Step 1: Create your Design Brief Few simple questions form your design brief. A design brief is just a summary of what you need designed. It costs USD$39 to post your brief on 99designs.com

Step 2: Set Your Budget How much you’re willing to pay the winning designer to purchase their design. This is called the prize. Prize amounts generally range from $50 to $500 depending on the type of design you require.

Step 3: Work with the Designers Once your design brief has been posted to 99designs.com, designers from around the globe will submit design concepts to compete for your prize. It’s your job to rate the designs and provide feedback to help the designers deliver what you want.

Step 4: Choose Your Favorite Design At the completion of the design contest (which is a maximum of 7 days) you will choose a winning design and pay the designer the prize amount. The designer will send you their completed design along with copyright to the original art work.

That’s all there is to it. Take a look at some of the design contests currently running and see why 99designs is the best choice for your next design project.

“The WorldWide Telescope is a powerful tool for science and education that makes it possible for everyone to explore the universe,” said Bill Gates, Microsoft’s chairman, in a statement.

The program allows users to travel the galaxy on their own or take guided tours of destinations out-space developed by astronomers and academics. It also provides a number of different telescopes and easy switching between different light wavelengths.

Here is a closer look at the system requirements:
2GHz or faster processor
2GB of RAM
1-10GB of free disk space
Graphics card with 128 MB RAM or 256 VRAM
Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista
Net connection
Macs must run Windows OS

Ironically, they can make a piece of software that can go to the moon but can’t seem to fix their own operating systems like XP or Vista.

Atleast we can be glad that we don’t have to billionaires or book a ticket on the next commercial shuttle out of orbit to experience all this.

Google launched their own version called Sky sometime back too which also comes with an add-on for Google Earth.

Check them all out and let me know what you think right here…

Introducing Twiddla!

Twiddla is a free, real-time online collaboration tool. Just click and go: no plug-ins, downloads, or firewall voodoo. It’s online when you are. Mark up websites, graphics and photos; brainstorm on a blank canvas; meet with your virtual team easily and instantly… all in real time, all online. All you need is a computer with an internet connection and a web browser. They do the rest.

Messaging
Twiddla is a free, real-time online collaboration tool. Its beauty is in its simplicity and accessibility: no plug-ins or downloads, no need to work around complex firewalls, no advanced scheduling. It’s available 24/7 and the only requirement is a computer with an internet connection and a web browser. It’s browser-agnostic, user friendly, and free.

Users can:
* mark up websites, graphics and photos
* brainstorm on a blank canvas
* meet virtually, easily and instantly
* chat with other users
* talk with other users live

There are even separate Twiddla buttons that you can place on your browser and your site. After using it for a while, I was so addicted that now I don’t do anything without it. Give it a spin and share your experience with many others.

Team WhiteBoarding with Twiddla

Although they started in June 2007, the official launch was on the 4th of July 2007 when the site got Digg’d. By September they announced that they had successfully integrated WHT with BuiltWith.

They have also included two nifty toys in the tools section for anyone that wants to have this great site within easy access within your favorite browser. Their FAQ section answers some more questions most of you may have about this site.

Don’t just take my word for it, go have a look for yourself and leave a comment here.

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