2,500 Expected At 14th Disability Day at the Capitol - Gov. Deal and Perriello To Speak
The largest public gathering and rally held annually during the official legislative session emphasizes the statewide need for community-based services and vital supports for people with developmental disabilities. Read More
Lupus Assembly Kicks Off 5th Annual Georgia Lupus Awareness Day
On the steps of the Georgia State Capitol, Lupus Foundation of America, Georgia Chapter will lock arms with State Senator Renee Unterman and House Representative Sharon Cooper on Wednesday, February 15th. Read More
Twyla Tharp's The Princess and the Goblin Returns for Second Weekend After Glowing Reviews
Legendary choreographer Twyla Tharp, 70, brings world premiere of The Princess and the Goblin to Atlanta Ballet - Feb. 17-19 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Read More
FEI-Atlanta and ALPFA to Hear International Panel
Calling all Financial Officers to joint meeting of Financial Executives International-Atlanta with ALPFA Feb. 29 at Villa Christina. Read More
Sam Massell to Speak at Buckhead Business Association Breakfast on Thursday, February 16
The Buckhead Business Association (BBA) is pleased to announce that former Atlanta Mayor Sam Massell, will speak at the Buckhead Business Association Weekly Breakfast on February 16, 2012 at the City Club of Buckhead. Read More
Blank Family Foundation to Host Event Featuring Groundbreaking Brain Research
As part of its Better Beginnings program, The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Speaker Series will host a program on February 28, 2012, featuring new research on brain development. Read More
Join DMA Atlanta as Dan McDade of PointClear Speaks on "The Truth About Leads"
This practical presentation sheds light on the little-known secrets that help you focus your lead-generation efforts, align your sales and marketing organizations and drive revenue. Read More
mRELEVANCE Launches Georgia Home Foreclosures Website
mRelevance is happy to announce the launch of a new website for Georgia homebuyers to take advantage of quality foreclosures on the market. Read More
Cumming Home of the Week Offers Popular Design
Built by The Orchards Group, the Ashewood is one of the neighborhood's most affordable plans. Originally priced at $267,000, the home has been marked down to $244,950. Read More
Valentine's Day to Earth Day: ECO Social Media Campaign
3 American Marketing Association (AMA-Atlanta) interns compete for cash and charity during 60-day social media sprint promoting 6 green(er) industrial chemicals. Read More
It All Adds Up! EarthShare of Georgia Earth Day Events 2012
Kaiser Permanente presents EarthShare of Georgia's 2012 Earth Day events promoting environmental stewardship throughout the year. Read More
Marsha Sampson Johnson to open, Jeffery Tobias Halter to close Possible Woman Conference
IMAGINE! Possible Woman 2012 also features luncheon keynote Connie Glaser, global expert on women's leadership; Kim Bearden of Ron Clark Academy and Chief Justice Carol Hunstein. Read More
Do you have Big Ideas? There's still time to show us ...
The AMY Awards entry deadline has been extended through Friday, February 17th! If you've done something different, produced innovative ideas that make your work, your clients and your brands drive results and leave a lasting impression, enter your BIG IDEA today. Read More
Physician Assistants to "Prescribe" Healthy Hikes In Georgia's State Parks
Through Georgia State Park System's new "Rx for Fitness" Program, physician assistants can prescribe healthy hikes in the outdoors, and patients can turn in their "prescriptions" for free park passes. Read More
Newsmaker Luncheon with Chairman of Motion Picture Association of America Chris Dodd
Chairman of the Motion Picture Association of America, Chris Dodd, Will Discuss the Growing Georgia Film Industry. Read More
Take Advantage of a Special Membership Offer from Our Vice President
Membership in the DMA Atlanta is vital to your success! For a limited time, we are offering the following opportunities in an effort to help you become part of the association and give you the tools to do your job better! Read More
Jim Chapman Communities Offers Five Percent Co-Op at Brookhaven at Sugarloaf
Homes that close on or before April 15, 2012 will include finished bonus rooms and covered porches. These free upgrades are a $19,000 value. Read More
Fast Home Sales at The Reserve at City Park
Acadia is offering homes at unprecedented values from $239,900. It is no wonder that the builder sold six of them just last month. Read More
85% of the adults who use social media report that people are usually kind on the sites. At the same time, 49% have witnessed mean and offensive behavior and they usually respond by ignoring it.
(PewInternet)
Smartphone shipments worldwide will reach nearly 1 billion 2015.
Global smartphone units sales are expected to grow 25 percent from 472 million in 2011 to 630 million in 2012.
Where are the Majority of New IOS and Android Apps Downloaded?
57% - U.S.
17% - Other countries
12% - China
4% - Taiwan
3% - U.K.
3% - Canada
2% - Australia
2% - Hong Kong
(Lookout)
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Google's Broken Promise: The End of "Don't Be Evil"
Thu, 16 Feb 2012
I don’t know if I’d say they’re “evil” now, but as Google has to fight more and more for eyeballs on their ads, you’re going to see a bit more aggression in their tactics to get users to stick around on their empire of sites for longer periods of time.
Because ultimately, you’re a product they’re selling to advertisers.
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