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AugCourtesy of Jathan Campbell Photography - He’s incredible!! He does everything from weddings to head shots. Take a look at his stuff if you’re interested in hiring a photographer!
email - jcampbellphoto@hotmail.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jathan-Campbell-Photography/112187395463805
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AugBest Ginger Salad Dressing Recipe!
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup of minced onion
- 1/2 cup peanut oil
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons minced celery
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 4 teaspoons soy sauce (I go with a low sodium option)
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (I opt for a low sodium salt)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend until ginger is pureed. Chill and serve. The dressing gets better as you let it sit for 2+ days!
This tastes VERY similar to the one served at Benihana!
Makes 1 3/4 cups.
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JulReally need some work
I need to get a hold of my account here….be back soon!!
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MarCheck out our newest dance: Gimme Dat! Can you spot which one I am? :-)
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FebI think they’re about ready to join us on the court during timeouts!
Ty Lawson and Gary Forbes go head-to-head in a Michael Jackson dance-off.
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Photos from a recent photo shoot with Jathan Campbell Photography!
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MarCreating a Username for your Facebook Page
This task is much simpler than it sounds. Once you have the proper URL and know what to look for this shouldn’t take you more than 5 minutes to create. Keep in mind that this post has been written to help you assuming that you have already created a Facebook page for your business. In addition, as a rule of Facebook, you must have at least 25 Fans in order to claim a username.If you are eligible to claim a username, simply follow the steps below.
1. Once logged onto your Facebook Profile enter the URL of:http://www.facebook.com/username
This will bring you to a screen similar to the one below:
Notice that this screen is to set up a username for your individual profile, this is NOT for your business page!
2. Click on the link “Set a Username for your Pages.”
This will bring you to the screen seen below:
3. Select which page you wish to create a username for from the drop down menu next to “Page Name.”
4. Enter the username you wish to appear on your URL and click “Check Availability.”
Example: http://www.facebook.com/DESIRED USERNAME
Note: If you are creating a username for your company page be sure to use your company name. If it is not available or you do not wish to use your company name, you may want to do some research in order to find what is frequently searched surrounding your industry. The keywords (or your business name) set as your username can make you more searchable.
Be selective and precise in what you choose as you will NOT be able to edit or transfer this username once you have set it!
5. Confirm your username!
Now you have successfully created a username for your Facebook Business Page. If you are looking to further customize your page take a look at my earlier post: How To Build a Facebook Landing Page -
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MarSetting Up Google Alerts & Your Google Reader
One of the most basic and easy forms of tracking your social marketing is by setting up Google Alerts. In fact, Google Alerts are something that every company should have set up in order to effectively manage your marketing efforts online.
What are Google Alerts?
Google Alerts by definition are “email updates of the latest relevant Google results (Web, news, etc) based on your choice of query or topic.”
Google Alerts are useful for monitoring news about your company, keeping current on a competitor in your industry, staying on top of industry news and much more.
Another helpful asset companies should use is Google Reader.What is Google Reader?
Google Reader allows you to read all of your desired RSS feeds in one location.
Below is a step-by-step guide to setting up Google Alerts and Google Reader for your company.Setting Up Google Alerts & Google Reader
1. Signing Up for an Alert
In the field next to Search Terms: you can enter specific keywords you would like Google Alerts to search for and send you a report on. These keywords can consist of things like your company name, industry name, industry keywords etc…however, beware of certain keywords. Some can be too vague and overflow your reports with useless information.
Then you’ll want to select the “Type: Comprehensive” to receive all updates.
Since you will be delivering your alerts to a feed, it will automatically update as it happens. If you prefer an alert to go to your email you may select the frequency.
Your email length can be either “up to 20 results” or “up to 50 results.”
Then select “Deliver to: Feed”. This will deliver to a feed that you can view in Google Reader.
Note: if you do not have an email account with Google it will only allow you to email your Google Alerts, instead sign up for a free Gmail account so that you can use all of the wonderful features such as this.2. Managing Your Alerts
Once you have created a Google Alert, click on the bottom left hand side “Click to Manage Your Alerts.”
On this screen you can manage your Google Alerts, as well as add or delete alerts.
3. Adding a Feed
From the alert management page, you can view your Feed in Google Reader. You will find this under the “Deliver To” column. By clicking “View in Google Reader” this will bring you to your Google Reader page.
Your feeds from your alerts should automatically be subscribed to since you selected to feed them there.
You can select different feeds from the Subscriptions Tab. It also provides options to only view those subscriptions with updates as well.
In addition to viewing all Google Alerts Feeds here you can also place other feeds to manage and track your desired topics online.4. Subscribing to Other Feeds For Google Reader
Take for example a Feed on Twitter:
Search your desired topic on Twitter When you find a searched topic you want to subscribe to scroll down to the button
“RSS feed for this query.” It will bring you to the RSS Feed page. At the top it provides drop down menu after “Subscribe to this feed using:” This is where you will select Google. Then click on the “Subscribe Now” button.
It will bring you to a Google page as shown below. Once you have landed here, you will select “Add to Google Reader.”
This will automatically add in another subscription to my Google Reader. You can now view multiple subscriptions all in your Google Reader. This can be done the same way for other terms searched through Twitter or other pages that provide RSS Feed. Feeds you should consider adding will be those that can help you listen to the conversation regarding your own company as well as the industry surrounding your company.
To scroll up and down quickly through your feeds the “K” key will help you scroll up while the “J” key will help you scroll down.
Another great feed to consider adding to your Google Reader is LinkedIn Answers. This saves you the process of logging onto LinkedIn to respond to industry-related questions. Instead you have the ability to manage and decide which answers to respond to through Google Reader where the rest of your feeds are.Why Will This Help?
By setting up these alerts and feeds you will be able to better manage your online social media and listen to the conversation. This can provide great opportunities for you to get involved in the conversation as well. Many complain about the amount of time it takes to manage your social media and company information on the internet. Google Reader narrows down the time spent searching for these places and allows you to take a proactive approach in order to engage in the conversation.
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MarVideo from Oakland, California for the Choreography Pros Camp
