Archive for January, 2009

Aqua Globes - As Seen On TV

Saturday, January 31st, 2009

Today we will also reveiw am As Seen On TV product that my Wife purchsed this past summer (not on tv) from Walmart, Agua Globe!

We tried to use the 2 Pack of Agua Globes in one plant which was a fern in a 5 gallon pot with nice soil. A fern does require a lot of water daily so the fern is not a good choice of a plant to use, or you will have to fil up your aqua globe daily (which defeats the purpose of buying them). They do however work very well for smaller (indoor plants). They are really good for when you go on a short vacation and for the lazy plant lover.

They are very to use, Just fill with water and stick it in the dirt! They seem to be well made and are made of strong hand blown glass, it is sill glass so be careful!

I would rate this product 7 out of 10 possible points.

The Amazing Monkey Hook - As Seen On TV

Saturday, January 31st, 2009

Every week or so I will be buying, trying, and reviewing “As Seen On TV” products and giving my honest “consumer Opinion” about the products I try.

I am starting this new weekly trend of Brainsack.com by reviewing a product I saw on TV a few weeks back, the product is called The Amazing: Monkey Hook (and yes it is amazing). I did not buy this product from the TV ad exactly, I purchased my 30pc Home & Office pack from my local Target Store for about $25.

I just used one for the first time today and it was a breeze, No Hammer, No Tools, No Nothing. Just me, my monkey hook (Gorrila Grade) and a very heavy wood carved picture of Budda.

Being one of those people who change their decor around a few times a year, I am always racing aroun looking for hammers, tools, nails and screws. Well, not anymore, from now on I will reach for my trusty easy to use MonkeyHooks.

The monkeyhooks come in 3 types/grades. There is a Flush Mount for plaques and other decor, a Gorilla Grade Hook for heavy large items (The strongest), and the original amazing monkey hook. I have only used the Gorilla grade thus far. I would like to also point out that this product is MADE IN THE USA and Made With American Steel. Support your country buy a MonkeyHook!

I rate MonkeyHook: 10 out of 10 Possible Points. Perfect!

A New Sun Tanning Drug

Friday, January 30th, 2009

I was reading some blogs today and noticed a new drug that has been approved for “human trials”. Some say this new sun tanning drug is dangerous but it has some positive results as far as I can see from the before and after images and videos online. What is next a drug that helps you get smaller feet? (For the ladies with a bigfoot insecurity).

Well looks like you don’t have to lay in the tanning be as long as normal now. I have nothing against tanning since I am normally white (almost pasty) without a tan. I personally would not take this drug, it reminds me of that old movie Soul man

Here is a piece of the original article I found on Wired Sience: http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/01/tan.html?npu=1&mbid=yhp

A drug that stimulates the body’s tanning response — turning pasty skin caramel for up to two months  — has been approved for human trials, but not for tanning.

Although the drug will not be available for cosmetic purposes any time soon, similar compounds are already being widely abused on the pharmaceutical black market. The official product, a man made hormone called afamalenodtide, has received U.S. government approval to begin clinical trials.

“It’s a bioabsorbable implant that you just inject into the skin,” said Colin Mackie, director of business development for Clinuvel, the company bringing the drug to the U.S. “It stimulates melanin production.”

Melanin is the body’s natural pigment. It’s responsible for the color of skin and protects humans from harmful solar radiation. The drug will be tested as a treatment for patients who face serious danger from the sun’s rays, like those with rare genetic diseases or who must take immunosuppressants, Mackie said.

But online retailers already offer a similar (but not identical) compound under a more descriptive brand name, Melanotan II, which American and British health officials warn are already being abused.

“Using it could be dangerous to short and long-term health,” British health officials said in November.  It has not been tested for safety, quality or effectiveness and we don’t know the potential side effects yet.”

This week two British Medical Journal researchers warned that injecting the compound could change the size and shape of moles, which under normal circumstances can be a precursor to skin cancer.

What do you think? Would you use this tanning drug? Are you a Soul Man?

Captcha Codes Getting Hard To Read

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

I am not a big fan of internet SPAM, but I am also not a big fan of captcha codes… You know those little image verification boxes that everyone is using now. I understand the need for such a bright idea, and I understand how this great invention helps stop spam and bots from hogging up the human intended web tasks.

HOWEVER one thing that is getting on my nerves are the hard to F’ing read captcha codes that I see some website using. A really hard one that I encountered recently was on FaceBook. The image verification code was extreamly hard to read, I even saved the image show I could ask some friends to read it and see if they could figure out what the letters were.

Here is the hard to read image code:

I can clearly read the first word but look at the second word! Can you read it. Comment to this post and tell us what you think it says!

Well, thats all I have to say about hard to read captcha (image verification codes).

Delete / Remove Rip Off Reports

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

RipOffReport.com states on their website: “As is our policy, we never remove reports even when they are claimed to contain defamatory statements, and even if the original author requests it.”

It is nearly impossible to truly remove rip off report complaints from the internet completely. The website ripoffreport.com has a strong policy regarding removing rip off reports from their website once a rip off report is filed.

Ripoffreport’s website allows and even encourages companies and individuals with complaint to file an online rebuttal to explain their side of the story. What they fail to mention is that your rebuttal is hard to fin in the sense that it is shown only as a link and it is not directly appended to the original complaint for easy viewing. They also fail to mention that by filing a rebuttal you will be adding more content to the report about you and Google and other search engines may see this as a reason to rank the “report” higher on search engines.

So what do you do when your company is slammed with a nasty rip off report complaint that is higly visible on search engines like Google? Do not ignore it! Ignoring the complaint will not make it go away. Rip off report complaints rank very high on search engines and the longer you wait to act the longer and harder it will be to fix the problem.

It is a well known fact that internet users that use search engines rarely go past the first couple of pages of results when they search a keyword. I know I only read to the middle of the second page most of the time, and then I switch up my search terms if I do not find what I am looking for.

It can be a hard task to deal with a rip off report link that appears on search engines like Google. The goal is always the same… Push the link down the search results so it is hard to find the rip off report complaint. Sound easy? It’s not! It can take weeks if not months to push down these rip off report links. Plus it can cost thousands of dollars to do so. The best option when you are dealing with a rip off report complaint that you want to remove from the search engines top results, is to contact an expert that deals with rip off reports on a daily basis. You can locate such an expert at a Reputation Management company or SEO company. Tell them your goals and be prepared to cut a check for at least $1500-$10,000 to deal with it!

Here is a company that helps “remove” rip off report complaints, remember when they say “remove” they mean from the top search results, not completely off of the internet:

ReputationArmor.com has successfully helped hundreds of clients with rip off report complaints and has fair pricing and friendly customer service. Contact ReputationArmor.com today for help: 1-888-358-2766

Reputation Armor is a reputation management company

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

Reputation Armor is a reputation management company that helps businesses remove complaints from the top of search result. Since 1999 the team at ReputationArmor has been working in the SEO industry and has a strong knowledge of what is takes to help businesses control their online search engine reputation.

Call Reputation Armor: 888-358-2766

ReputationArmor works with hundred of clients and takes on 10-20 new clients per month. If you need help with online reputation management reputation armor.com can help you.

Reputation Armor can remove complaints!

Reputation is everything and no company large or small is immune to unwarranted complaints on search engines. The fact is most online complaints are filed by competitors and are fake or half truths.

You can fight back and control what people see on search engines about you or your company. ReputationArmor has beat down many types of online complaints and has even helped people have online complaints completely removed from search results.

Many people need help but can’t afford the fees a reputation management company would charge, so they either change their company name or go out of business because of these types of complaints. In today’s day and age of the internet, information travels fast and so do complaints. If you do not act fast when it comes to your online reputation you can find yourself out of clients and out of business fast. People love to research before they buy and most of them hit Google and search company names, products, and individuals before doing business with them.

Visit Reputation Armor Online: http://www.ReputationArmor.com

Man Turns In To An Eyeborg

Monday, January 5th, 2009

A Canadian filmmaker plans to have a mini camera installed in his prosthetic (Fake) eye to make documentaries and raise awareness about surveillance in society.

Rob Spence is a 36 year old “eyeborg”, who lost an eye in an accident as a young man, said his so-called Project Eyeborg is to have the camera, a battery and a wireless transmitter mounted on a tiny circuit board. http://www.eyeborgblog.com/

Spence, in Brussels to appear at a media conference, said that no part of the camera would be connected to his nerves or brain.

He does not want to create a reality TV show and the camera can be turned off when not needed.

“I don’t want to go into a locker room. I don’t want to show the world me going to the bathroom either … “

 

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Wow an eyeborg! I think I want to install a mini-cam in my nose so I can be a boogerborg…

Interchanges.com Florida Web Marketing Company Reviews

Sunday, January 4th, 2009

InterChanges.com is an SEO, Web Designing and Web Marketing firm based out of Jacksonville FL.

Company Information:

Interchanges.com
8833 Perimeter Park Boulevard
Suite 804
Jacksonville, Florida 32216

www.InterChanges.com
Phone: 1-866-313-5969
Fax: 904-807-9216

Customer Testimonials:

“Everyone I dealt with at Interchanges.com was professional, courteous, and easy to work with. They offered advice and guidance that help turn our web site into an attractive and functional utility for our business. The web site is a great compliment to the company image that we maintain. In addition to the overall appearance, it has definitely served to increase our efficiencies. Our clients and sales team use the web site daily. It has definitely streamlined many processes.”

Blair Carter
Sales Manager
Crown Products Company, Inc.

 

“Interchanges makes results happen. They are constantly learning and applying the strategies they promote within their own company and to an ever-growing cadre of satisfied clients. I’m happy to have had the opportunity to work with Interchanges - to learn from them for several years now and to benefit from their extreme talent!!”

Kevin Nations
Owner
SilverBack Marketing Corp

 

” The team at Interchanges.com are responsive, intelligent and possess great integrity. I recommend

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Adam Bengal
KTAV.com

 

“Interchanges.com custom designed and implemented an Internet strategy that has proven fruitful for Zabatt.com. Interchanges.com did everything from designing a new web site that gave us a professional appearance on the web, to developing and implementing our entire Internet marketing campaign In addition to the results we have achieved, we have also found the Interchanges.com team to be hands on and proactive in recommending improvements and new solutions. We trust that we will stay ahead of our Internet competitors through Interchanges.com’s ongoing efforts.”

J. Michael Sebastian
Zabatt

 

“Interchanges.com was an excellent resource for information that was useful in helping our company increase market awareness. They spent hours analyzing and planning ways that would lead to a greater internet presence. They were thorough, concise, and personable the entire time. They were constantly available for questions. Interchanges also took the time to help me in the pursuit of personal career goals. They assisted me in reviewing existing practices and offering more effective alternatives that would help increase my personal efficiency. They did not try to take personal praise for there influence in my career objectives, but rather were seeking to see me prosper.”

Todd Thomsen
ERP Manager
The Stellar Group

 

“I would like to let you know how much we appreciate Interchanges.com’s help, their expertise and professionalism in designing our web page. They listen, offer good and constructive advice and then they act promptly. They are patient with us when we are impatient; they are prompt in making changes when we need our information updated. Interchagnes.com care’s about the small company and how they can help them achieve their goals. “

Karen Bassham

 

“ Interchanges operates on the cutting edge of service and productivity. They maintain an effective business model which prioritizes a consistent client experience. That experience speaks for itself over time as clients reap the benefits of there company’s work. Overall, Interchanges should be considered a worthy ‘investment’ for anyone looking to increase their market exposure and productivity.”

Reid Fitzpatrick
Financial Advisor, CRPC
Ameriprise Financial Services

 

“The team at interchanges built my web site and I continue in their partner program. The web site is very well constructed and has received many compliments. More importantly, Interchanges partner program is driving attention and business to my web site - results exceed my expectations! Interchanges is delightful to work with - high integrity, and high value. A true business partner.”

Hal Resnick

 

Write A Review about Interchanges.com on Strong Reputation!

Steven C. Wyer - What to Do if Online Information is False

Thursday, January 1st, 2009

What to Do if Online Information is False
by Steven C. Wyer

Life is not fair. Unlike credit scores and property appraisals, there is no conventional way to dispute false online information. Negative information will always impact your reputation. Once you discover bad information posted on an online blog, forum or social site the hard thing to do is to not overreact. First determine what has been said and where it has been posted.

If the mention is factually incorrect and you identify the source as someone you know, in a friendly tone you can send evidence that they are wrong. You can then ask for the removal or retraction of the entry. As you might suspect, those posting such bad information are not highly motivated to oblige. If no action is taken then there may be an opportunity to add a comment on to the posting. Postings that may counteract the negative publicity can not damage your online reputation at all. Utilize blogs, forums, social sites such as MySpace.com and Facebook.com to redefine who you really are. Professional social sites such as Plaxo.com and Linkedin.com are of great assistance in presenting you in a positive and professional way as well.

You don’t fight fire with fire in an unconventional attack on your reputation; the high road is definitely the one you want to take. Directly attacking will only agitate the author and may create even more postings to deal with. Evaluating the potential damage that a posting can have on both your professional and personal life is critical. Do not underestimate the power of the written word when fueled by the worldwide web! Damage can be minimized when you hire a professional reputation management firm like ReputationAdvocate.com. Evaluation, strategy and effective short and long cycle execution will insure that your online reputation is preserved