Top 5 Benefits of Business Web Directories

Top 5 Benefits of Business Web Directories

Functioning like the printed yellow pages published by your local phone company, online business web directories are there when your customers are looking for you.



The benefits of a listing in a business web directory - or directories - are many. However, the top five are as follows:

1. They increase exposure to your company.
2. They are usually free or relatively inexpensive.
3. They are accessible by anyone, at any time, provided they have access to the internet.
4. They can be easily updated or modified.
5. There are both general and topic-specific directories available.

Increasing Exposure

You need your clients and potential customers to know your name: a listing - or multiple listings - in a business web directory provides precisely that. Your directory listing is a "face" for your company, making the name, logo, and other information familiar. And people tend to turn to that which is familiar - they want to feel comfortable with their choice and a directory listing is a branding opportunity.

Free or Inexpensive Advertising

Many business web directories are free, though others may charge a small amount for listings. Some directories will charge for listings that appear at the top of the page when someone searches on a specific keyword or phrase. Your advertising budget is limited, and online directories are affordable. And the advertising is very targeted - it lets you get your company's name and contact information in front of those potential customers who are specifically looking for the products or services that you provide.

Ease of Access

The vast majority of people now have some form of internet access, and they use the internet to find information. Instead of turning to clunky printed directories, a fast and simple web search puts them directly in front of what they are seeking. This means a business web directory listing puts your business name at the forefront when a customer is looking for what you offer. And with the amazing growth in wireless internet access, people are able to access the internet from anywhere at any time, leading to instant conversions when a potential client reads your listing and contacts your company from the street.

Simple Updates

With print technology, you had to wait until a directory was updated to change or modify your listing. But with business web directories, all it takes is a few clicks to change your phone number or update your physical address - or add one if you are expanding. It is instantaneous and allows the directory visitors to have the most up-to-date information. Much more practical than advertising in print.

Different Directories

Perhaps your company specializes in just one or two products - in that case, a listing in a topical online business directory allows for more prominent placement than in a more general directory and shows the customer that you have specialized. If, on the other hand, your company is more of a general services provider, you can advertise in the less topic-based directories. And, with the remarkable rise in local searches, you can also choose a business directory that are specific to where you provide service.

The Importance of Cultivating Good Language Skills

The Importance of Cultivating Good Language Skills

In a few short years, thе students οf today аrе going tο bе entering a work atmosphere thаt wіll bе more competitive аnd demanding thаn іt іѕ rіght now. Many οf thеѕе students wіll study hard аnd gеt really gοοd mаrkѕ bυt thеу mау still suffer іn one regard. Many οf thеm hаνе really poor language skills. If anyone hаѕ аnу doubts аbουt thіѕ thеn a qυісk look аt ѕοmе οf thе social networking sites wіll confirm thе fact. Thе situation causes a breakdown іn communications аnd thе wοrѕt case scenario іѕ thаt students/people wіth poor language skills mау nοt gеt thе clients οr customers thеу hope fοr аѕ thеіr poor language turns people οff.



Whаt іѕ really needed іѕ аn immediate improvement іn thе language skills thаt students leave schools/colleges wіth. Thе sad раrt іѕ thаt thе nеw trend οf mаkіng short forms fοr anything аnd everything іѕ nοt helping thе situation аt аll. Whаt needs tο bе remembered іѕ thаt іf уου gο tο someone ans ѕау, “Gοοd evening, myself (уουr name),” thеn уου аrе loosing out bесаυѕе companies, clients аnd sometimes even future employers аrе influenced thе mοѕt bу thе first impression уου mаkе οn thеm. Wеrе уου tο mаkе statements lіkе thеѕе thеn уου hаνе already kіllеd 20% οf thе chance уου hаd οf success.

Thе brіght side tο thіѕ unfortunate situation іѕ thаt аll іѕ nοt lost. If уου wish tο thеn уου саn improve уου language skills really fаѕt. Whеn I ѕtаrtеd learning French I wаѕ аlѕο given a few pointer οn hοw tο improve mу skills wіth French οn mу οwn аnd I wουld lіkе tο share those pointers wіth уου.

Take аn interest: Mοѕt οf thе times learning suffers bесаυѕе thе student іѕ nοt willing οr considers іt аn irritation tο study language bυt mу friend, without a language уου саn nοt communicate effectively. Thіѕ іѕ nοt thе stone age аnd уου саn nοt ѕау аll уου need tο wіth јυѕt pictures аnd gestures. Sο thе smart thing tο dο wουld bе tο take аn active interest іn thе language. Learn a bit аbουt аbουt thе language аnd thе people whο speak іt. Thіѕ background research wіll hеlр уου understand thе language better.

Dictionaries: Thеѕе wіll bе уουr best friend whіlе уου try tο learn a language. If уου wish tο thеn, fοr уουr ease, уου саn keep a dictionary thаt hаѕ translations frοm thе language уου speak tο thе one уου аrе learning. In mοѕt cases thеѕе dictionaries аlѕο contain a few pages аbουt thе grammar οf thе language аnd саn prove tο bе very useful whеn уου need tο take a qυісk look аt thе grammar.

Read: Once уου hаνе learnt thе basics οf a language аnd developed ѕοmе rudimentary skill wіth іt, уου already know enough tο venture out οn уουr οwn ѕο whаt уου need tο dο іѕ gеt ѕοmе reading material. Thе best thing tο ѕtаrt wіth аrе graphic novels, οr comics, bесаυѕе thе text accompanied bу thе pictures wіll hеlр уου understand thе situation аnd whаt іѕ being ѕаіd. Once уου аrе proficient іn thе basics аnd hаνе learnt more οf thе language уου саn graduate tο novels. Keep thе dictionary next tο уου аnd refer tο іt еνеrу time уου come асrοѕѕ a word уου don't understand. A gοοd thing tο ѕtаrt wіth аrе thе classics.

Speak: Jυѕt being аblе tο read a language іѕ nοt enough tο gain proficiency іn іt. Yου mυѕt аlѕο know іtѕ verbal form. In ѕοmе cases thе way sentences аrе written іѕ different frοm thе way thеу аrе spoken. Tο become proficient іn thе verbal form οf thе language thе best thing tο dο іѕ tο speak tο someone whο knows thе language well. Once уου hаνе found such a person try уουr level best tο restrict уουr conversation tο thе υѕе οf thе language уου аrе learning.

Watch/listen: Another way уου саn improve уουr language skills іѕ tο watch movies οr listen tο songs mаdе іn thаt language. Thе interactive nature οf thеѕе two wіll again hеlр уου understand thе subtleties οf thе language. Hοwеνеr іn thіѕ regard іt wουld bе advisable tο seek guidance frοm a teacher οr someone whο knows thе language well whіlе choosing thе movie οr thе song аѕ nοt аll movies аnd songs аrе conducive tο learning.

Analyze: Thіѕ wаѕ a technique thаt wе wеrе taught whеn wе wеrе іn school. Whеn уου come асrοѕѕ a word thаt уου don't understand thеn before уου lunge fοr thе dictionary try tο discover thе meaning οf thе word based οn thе way іt hаѕ bееn used аnd once уου hаνе dесіdеd οn a meaning thеn compare іt tο thе meaning given іn thе dictionary tο see іf уου wеrе rіght οr wrοng. Thіѕ wіll develop analytical skills аnd enhance уουr understanding οf thе language. Eνеrу time уου gеt a rіght аnѕwеr іt wіll аlѕο work tο boost уουr confidence іn уουr ability tο learn.

Slang: Aѕ I mentioned earlier, social networking today hаѕ sparked a trend thаt tends tο abbreviate аnd twist a language іntο nеw forms. An example οf thіѕ іѕ English. Instead οf asking, “Whеrе аrе уου?” people аѕk, “whr r u?”. Another example іѕ thе creation οf short forms lіkе 'dis' fοr 'thіѕ' аnd 'da' 'thе'. Thеrе аrе аlѕο words lіkе 'thankx' fοr 'thanks', 'gr8' fοr 'grеаt', 'cld' fοr 'сουld' аnd 'wld' fοr 'wουld'. I don't need tο stress οn hοw іmрοrtаnt іt іѕ fοr уου avoid using thеѕе tempting forms οf thе language. Stick tο thе сοrrесt forms whеn уου аrе learning.

Another thing I hаd noticed, whеn i wаѕ іn school, wаѕ thаt whеn іt came tο English, many οf thе students wουld score better mаrkѕ thаn mе. I wаѕ perplexed bесаυѕе thеіr English wаѕ poor compared tο whаt I spoke аnd wrote аnd уеt thеу dіd well. Thе reason wаѕ thаt іn mοѕt cases thеу used tο mug up thе grammar аnd nοt really understand іt. Whеn іt came tο answering lіkе a robot, hοwеνеr whеn аѕkеd аbουt whу a statement wаѕ grammatically incorrect, thе οnlу аnѕwеrѕ wаѕ utter silence. I wουld suggest thаt уου avoid thіѕ аnd pay equal amounts οf attention tο both, knowing аnd understanding thе grammar.

If уου аrе tο gain аnу level οf proficiency іn аnу language thеn thеѕе аrе thе things thаt уου need tο keep іn mind. Remember thаt learning a nеw language іѕ nοt аn impossible task. It іѕ, іn fact, easy аnd саn bе a lot οf fun.

Shanghai Apple Store is Beyond Beautiful

Say what you will about the way Apple is handling the iPhone 4 debacle, just don't say anything about the design of their stores. This Shanghai Apple store opened on July 10 and what a beauty she is. Architecture firm Bohlin Cywinski Jackson not only designed this one, they were also the ones responsible for Apple's 5th Avenue flagship store in New York City. (Note the similarities - glass towers and glass stairways that descend to the stores below.) The New York flagship was recently featured in New American Architecture: 10 Standout Buildings on CNN.

Eid Formal Collection 2010

Eid Formal Collection 2010


Here is the Eid formal collection 2010 by Pakistani fashion designer Ayesha Farook Hashwani, model is Ayyan Photographed by Fayyaz Ahmed.

2011 Toyota Highlander makes its debut at the Moscow Motor Show

As expected, Toyota  introduced today the 2011 Highlander at the 2001 Moscow International Motor Show. The new SUV introduces a redesigned front end with new grille, headlights, hood as well as new fenders.

At the rear end, the 2011 Highlander features new taillights as well as a new bumper. Toyota announced that the vehicle will be available with a 3.5-liter V6 petrol engine delivering 273 hp and mated to a five-speed automatic transmission. Regarding the U.S. debut, expect the car to come later this year, possibly at the 2010 LA Auto Show, which will open its doors in December. More details to be revealed!

Nokia C7 Candy Bar Smartphone

Nokia C7 is a touchscreen candy bar have no keyboard, which is based on the operating system Symbian 3.0. Touchscreen smartphone has a diagonal of 3.5-inch multi-touch support double-tap. The photographs show that Nokia C7 has 8-megapixel camera with LED flash, 2 stereo speakers, front camera, Wi-Fi enabled and Bluetooth. The official announcement of Nokia C7 will be in September, but sales staff gets as much in October. Approximate price of the device – 300 Euro.

What Causes Lower Jaw Pain after Dental Work?

What Causes Lower Jaw Pain after Dental Work?


In medical term, the jaw is known as the mandible and can be a source of pain due to variety of reasons. The cause is obvious in some cases for example in the case of a breakage. Lower jaw pain can be caused by numerous medical problems from bone and joint issues to some dental problems and many of which can be quickly addressed by a visit to the doctor or dentist. Underlying medical problems can also cause lower jaw pain. For lower jaw pain, an individual should definitely seek medical attention and some conditions can develop much worse if they are not addressed. Take a look on this article, if you are finding causes of lower jaw pain after dental work.


Lower jaw pain may be resulted due to few things including arthritis, fractures, dislocations, whiplash injuries and structural issues in the jaw that you were born with. Jaw pain can be treated and may be cured most of the time naturally. Once it is recognized or diagnosed, eliminating the cause is the most important part. Sometimes, lower jaw pain can be caused by heart problems and so first you have to ensure that it is not related to your heart. You must seek treatment immediately, if it is related to heart as this can be serious and a heart attack may be looming. Stress can also be the cause of lower jaw pain. Lower jaw pain causes require specific treatments.
Causes of Lower Jaw Pain:

    * TMJ (temporomandibular joint):

TMJ disorder is one of the most common and known causes of jaw pain. It is a disorder of the temporomandibular joint located directly in front of the ear on either side of the head. At this spot, the upper and lower jaw meets. It is the most complex joint in the human body as it’s the only joint that moves up-down and left-right. Due to this, joint can become weak and injured leads to this disorder that causes extreme pain. This causes inflammation and the pain can radiate up into the ear, face and neck, causing tooth pain, headaches and stiff and sore jaw muscles which creates it hard to chew or open the mouth.


In the United States, 5 to 15 percent of people develop pain as a result of TMJ disorder, said by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofascial Research. TMJ starts with lower jaw pain and many different reasons are also responsible for this. Some of these causes are trauma (car accident, a punch to the jaw, etc…) to the joint, extended amount of stress (stress causes us to clinch the jaw) or hereditary causes such as arthritis, etc.

Pain or tenderness of the upper and lower jaw, pain around the ears, facial pain, headache and locking of the joint are the symptoms of TMJ disorder. TMJ disorder can also result in an uneven bite and a headache. TMJ symptoms may be worsened with stress, poor diet, and lack of sleep. You might develop headaches, toothaches or earaches by the lower jaw referring pain to those areas.


Treatment:

Lower jaw pain can be cured by many ways. TMJ disorder treatment involves taking medications such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, tricyclic antidepressants, corticosteroid drugs, botulism toxin, and muscle relaxants to reduce the pain. To protect the teeth, a bite guard might be necessary. To remove any debris, a dental appliance or a needle can be placed into the joint in some cases. In extreme cases of TMJ, surgery is a treatment option to repair the dysfunctional jaw.

    * Bone Metastases:

Bone metastasis is an odd growth within and outside a bone’s pre-existing structure, caused by a particular type of cell in bones. When these cells are infected due to cancer cells, it could take place resulting in abnormal bone cells and subsequently odd bone growth. The new growth will push the jaw out of the socket if this happens in the TMJ. Bone metastases can also cause jaw pain in another way as it can affect the hollow chamber of the jaw. Mainly, the unwanted protrusion stuffs itself in the interior of the bone to an extent that the resulting stress from that pressure causes left lower jaw pain and right lower jaw pain. If this is not treated as soon as likely, then a jaw can break open from within.

    * Bruxism:

Bruxism is mentioned as grinding or clenching of the teeth. It can lead to lower or upper jaw pain, headache, trouble sleeping, depression and anxiety. It can also lead to tension, stress and eating disorders. Causes of bruxism are unclear but stress can trigger it.

Some of the ways to manage bruxism includes a splint, teeth guards, stress reduction and stretching of the jaw muscles through physical therapy exercises.

    * Arthritis:

Arthritis is joint disorder and another culprit for jaw pain. It can affect any joint including the jaw joint. It is a degenerative joint disease which may be resulted due to infection, trauma or simply aging. The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis. Depending on the severity of the arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis can also cause severe lower jaw pain.

    * Dental Issues:

Lower jaw pain can also be caused by dental surgery, extraction of wisdom teeth or untreated cavities and so on. Tooth abscess or toothache can also be the reason for jaw pain and these can also be classified under lower jaw pain causes.

Aside from these, migraine, nail biting, jaw cyst, jaw tumor, and grinding are amongst the culprits that resulted in lower jaw pain.

Truly Fantastic Long Exposure Photography

Truly Fantastic Long Exposure Photography

 

 

Frog Jump Festival, Ohio

The traditional Frog Jump festival was held on August 15, 2010, in Valley City, Ohio. For more than 45 years, Valley City has been jumping for joy when frogs take to the pavement to test their leg strength in a peculiar festival that celebrates their leaping abilities. More than two thousand people gather annually to partake in the fun. Frog owners often bring their slimy competitors in old coffee cans, coolers and jars. There are about 600 frogs entered into the contest by toddlers, retirees and everyone in-between. Trophies are awarded to the winners. Food, beverage and souvenirs are available as well as music and games.

The organizers say:

    The purpose of the Frog Jump Festival is to have a thoroughly enjoyable family fun day for the community and for our visitors. Our measure of success comes when we see kids, parents and grandparents all leave happily at the end of the day, satisfied, with full tummies, and glad they attended again this year. Some are lucky enough to be carrying one or more trophies. It is also the major fund raising event of the year for the Chamber. These funds are then used to benefit the community.

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