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Top Gift Ideas for 2008!! - - - What is YOUR Top Pick?

12-24-08
Tim Mancuso
Okay, so I was looking around for the 'Top Gifts' for 2008, like I do every year.

- It's quite fun to see what 'everyone' thinks is best and what we end up with here at home, etc. (Gives you a good idea how much TV the kids are watching, too!)



So here's the challenge, this year it looks as if the retailers have figured out that they can leverage this info as a sales and marketing ploy - a full 95% of the articles I found are posted by the retailers themselves! - Needless to say, they do not agree on what's 'Tops' on our lists this year.

So I put it to you all - Techies, Old-Schoolers, Kids, Parents, and the rest of us - What is YOUR Top 5 gift list this year?

Thanks for sharing and have a Very Merry Christmas Indeed!!

In Service,
Tim Mancuso - District Manager
Ph: 303-596-9838
Tim Mancuso is serving as District Manager for Lawyers Title Insurance Corp., and was Co-Founder / VP Global Sales for MyREALTY.com and the GLS - Global Listing Service. Mr. Mancuso has over 20 years experience as a Technologist, Trainer, Coach, Recruiter and Speaker Tim Mancuso - Industry Expert and Global Director of Sales
'Where Market Knowledge, Solid Technology Implementation, and Great Service meet - you will undoubtedly find Success.' - T. Mancuso
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Prevent Identity Theft IMPORTANT Information - free federal identity theft info

12-23-08
Tim Mancuso
The Federal bank, credit union, and thrift regulatory agencies yesterday posted their new Identity Theft information and it is available for you to review and share with your clients and sphere.

If you haven't yet known someone affected by this, the odds are that you will by the end of 2009. Each day, consumer identity theft grows at an alarming pace.

A few key excerpts from the recent release: (note: you can download the brochure in .pdf format via the link below)

You can fight identity theft - Here’s how:

• Never provide personal financial information, including your Social Security number, account numbers or passwords over the phone or the Internet, if you did not initiate the contact.

• Never click on the link provided in an e-mail you think is fraudulent. In addition to stealing your personal information, the link may contain a virus that can contaminate your computer.

• Do not be intimidated by an e-mail or caller who suggests dire consequences if you do not immediately provide or verify financial information.

• If you are unsure whether a contact is legitimate, go to the company’s Website by typing in the site address or using a page you have previously book marked, instead of using a link provided by the e-mail.

• If you fall victim to identity theft, act immediately to protect yourself. Alert your financial institution. Place fraud alerts on your credit files. Monitor your credit files and account statements closely.

• Report suspicious e-mails or calls to the Federal Trade Commission through the Internet at http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/ edu/microsites/idtheft/, or by calling 1-877-IDTHEFT (1-877-438-4338). To learn more about keeping your money safe, visit the http://www.mymoney.gov/scams. shtml Website.

To download the new brochure click on the link below.
Download the Brochure Here
This is a great piece to share with your clients, incorporate into a direct mail campaign or website / newsletter update, and just share with as many people as you know.

The 'bad guys' are getting smarter and smarter about finding ways to 'steal' this information from YOU - make sure you take steps to protect yourself, the return on that little investment of time and prudence is excellent!

In Service,
Tim Mancuso - District Manager
Ph: 303-596-9838
Tim Mancuso is serving as District Manager for Lawyers Title Insurance Corp., and was Co-Founder / VP Global Sales for MyREALTY.com and the GLS - Global Listing Service. Mr. Mancuso has over 20 years experience as a Technologist, Trainer, Coach, Recruiter and Speaker Tim Mancuso - Industry Expert and Global Director of Sales
'Where Market Knowledge, Solid Technology Implementation, and Great Service meet - you will undoubtedly find Success.' - T. Mancuso
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FBI Top 10 Most Wanted Widget for your Site(s) - Pretty cool!

12-02-08
Tim Mancuso
I just got word that the FBI released their 'Most Wanted' widget update.

This is available for nearly EVERY site and social network out there (go figure, it's the FBI for goodness sake!)

Included are code sniplets and auto placements for: * Facebook
* MySpace
* MyYahoo
*AOL
*Email
*Standard Embedding
* and lots lots more..

Note: I didn't see Active Rain listed in there, nor did I see any AR folks listed in the widget...
:-)

I think it is very cool that we can add USEFUL widgets like this to our site(s) and in doing so help to keep our country/world SAFER by raising the awareness of criminals and terrorists who may be in our midst!! (Check out the terrorist code/widget that they list on the site, too!)

Here's an example of the standard 'embed' code. (note: the 'embed' code isn't working in the AR blog posting... I'll update when I find one that does - TM)

FBI 10 Most Wanted

You can get your own code by using the 'share' function or visit the FBI site directly: www.FBI.gov/widgets.htm

Have a SAFE and WONDERFUL Christmas and Holiday Season Friends!! -Tim Mancuso

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Veterans' Day Tribute - THANK a Veteran for our Freedom

11-10-08
Tim Mancuso
We Remember!

Veterans' Day * November 11, 2008

Veterans' Day is a day to HONOR our HEROES who put their lives on the line to protect our Nation.

Please join me in Thanking a Veteran during this day of remembrance and tribute.

It's the right thing to do, and not enough of us do this as often as we should.

To all who have served this greatest of Nations - I sincerely Thank YOU for your commitment and sacrifice - on behalf of myself and my family. -Tim Mancuso

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Blackberry vs. Palm vs. iPhone - which do you choose and why?

11-07-08
Tim Mancuso

If I knew how to place a 'poll' into this post, I would do so.

However, so far it's been a bit too hairy and I've resolved to get the question out there 'old school'.

Blackberry vs. Palm vs. iPhone - Which do you choose, and why?

Post your choice and your reason below as a comment, and let's see who the winner is.

FYI: rumor has it that the money is on Blackberry for this one. I personally was in another meeting just this week when that familiar 'default' Blackberry 'ring' was going and no less than 4 people reached for their curves (Blackberry curves, that is... ).

Personally, I haven't yet invested in the iPhone, my work phone is a Blackberry, and my personal favorite was always the Palm - although I haven't used nor seen one around for quite a while, and the last model I did check out (Centro) had such limited memory it was essentially pointless as a business / contact managing PDA device in the real world.

I look forward to hearing from the experts! (You!)

-Tim Mancuso

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