Wednesday, November 19, 2008

In No Particular Order, Episode 40--"Special Guests, The Horse You Rode In On"






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A podcast by two guys who are absolute authorities on absolutely nothing wax poetic about random topics pulled from Chuck's hat Occasional guest rants and Podsafe music.

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In No Particular Order, Episode 40—Special Guests, The Horse You Rode In On.

We’re joined by Chuck’s old band mates Lance McVickar and Joel Finn to talk about the release of the their first CD in 20 years, “Beating”, and their upcoming November 22 show in Pearl River, NY. We also discuss disgusting physical oddities like Otis the Frog Boy, encouraging tips for budding musicians and more.

Here are your links:
http://phreeque.tripod.com/otis_jordan.html
http://www.thehorseyourodeinon.com
http://www.gotomeeting.com/podcasts

All Songs by The Horse You Rode in On, including:
Monkey Love
I’m Not Myself Tonight
I Like it Here

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The Perfection of Marketing by James Connor--Ranked Top New Podcast in iTunes






The Perfection of Marketing Podcast by James Connor Ranked Top New Podcast on iTunes

November 18, 2008 (New York, NY) Audio excerpts from the new marketing book, The Perfection of Marketing by James Connor edged other podcasts to become the number one podcast on Apple’s iTunes’s new and notable Management and Marketing section. Additionally The Perfection of Marketing podcast is currently ranked #3 on the new and notable Business section of iTunes between Bloomberg News, BBC, and The New York Times.

So why is this independent podcast catching on in an arena recently dominated by large networks? The answer may be found in the audience and user reviews The Perfection of Marketing podcast is gathering. Reviews from mostly small business owners describe James Connor as being able to cut through all the marketing jargon and useless information to focus on the key practical ideas that small business owners can actually use immediately.

While many of major news channels are dominated by reports of financial woes of large U.S. companies, most have forgotten two important facts: businesses with fewer than 500 employees represent 99.9 percent of the 27.2 million businesses in America.1 And businesses with fewer than 20 employees are 65% of the companies in America.2 These are the companies that will have save the United States from a long recession.

The Perfection of Marketing podcast appears to be touching a nerve with small and midsized business owners with the entrepreneurial courage to grow their businesses in challenging times. This podcast’s success shows the promise of the podcast medium to bring independent voices to the forefront, even in business.

The Perfection of Marketing podcast on iTunes is available at: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=295653447

Non-iTunes users can listen on their desktops or access the feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/ThePerfectionOfMarketingByJamesConnor

1 Sources: U.S. Dept. of Labor, Employment and Training Administration; U.S.Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census; U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. 2007 Data.
2 SBA. 2006 Data.


About James Connor

James Connor is the CEO and founder of The James Group, a brand strategy and
full-service advertising agency in New York City, serving midsize business clients nationally. For 12 years, James honed The Perfection of Marketing process and oversaw the creation of over 70 brands, including category leaders GarageTek, Thinkfun, TransparentValue, and WQIS. He is well regarded as a speaker on brand marketing.
James meditates daily and in the evening teaches Buddhist philosophy for
the Asian Classics Institute, primarily in New York City and the Hamptons.
To learn more, visit www.perfectionofmarketing.com

The Perfection of Marketing
The CEO’s Guide to Building a Brand and Driving Sales in Three Steps
by James Connor
Available January 2009 | $24.95 | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-0-9765469-3-1
Diamond Cutter Press | Distributed by National Book Network


Media Contact: John Rarrick
BullsEye PR
(212) 671-1080 X103
JR@bullseyepublicrelations.com

Monday, November 17, 2008

Last Chance to Vote for Your Favorite Beach Tennis USA Girl!

If you've been watching the BTUSA show on Tennis Channel, SNY, Comcast, or FSN, you know that the BTUSA Girls are simply outstanding. You have till this Friday to vote for your favorite girl. Vote now and often by CLICKING HERE. The 12 most popular BTUSA Girls will be featured in the 2009 National Tour Calendar.


Saturday, November 15, 2008

From TheHolisticOption.com--Flu Trends Predicts, But Offers Only Vaccination As Prevention



Google's Flu Tracker May Be Effective, But Promoting Mass Vaccination Does More Harm Than Good


by Kelly L Campbell

As described on it's website, Google.org is a hybrid philanthropy that aspires to use the power of information and technology to address the global challenges of our age: climate change, poverty and emerging disease. 'Flu Trends' is the latest in Google.org's prediction and prevention tools.

In a CNN report, Elizabeth Landau explains that "If you have a fever, headache and runny nose, you might go to Google and type the words "flu symptoms" to see whether you've come down with influenza. Google knows that you might do something like that, and it also knows which U.S. state you're in. Now, it's putting that information together in a tool that Google – [now ten years old] – says could detect flu outbreaks faster than traditional systems currently in use. Flu Trends, looks at the relative popularity of a slew of flu-related search terms to determine where in the U.S. flu outbreaks may be occurring."

The traditional measure of the spread of influenza has involved physicians' reports of patients with flu-like symptoms, lab reports of confirmed influenza cases, as well as death certificates.

"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention collaborated with Google on the project, helping validate and refine the model, and has provided flu tracking data over a five-year period", said Dr. Joseph Bresee, chief of the epidemiology and prevention branch in the CDC's influenza division.

The idea seems ingenious, but there are obvious limitations to the tool at this point. Dr. Randall Stafford, associate professor of medicine at Stanford University's Prevention Research Center, (who was not involved in the project) agrees. "The tool may miss cases of influenza spreading among elderly people, because they are less likely to use the Internet than younger people", Stafford said. [In addition], many people who search for flu-related terms have viral infections that are not actually influenza." Or if someone were simply writing an article about influenza or vaccination and used Google for research, that data may be included as well.

The bigger issue that is not being written about in the mainstream media is that Google's collaboration with the CDC may prove to be harmful to healthy people who do not necessarily need influenza vaccinations (flu shots). When visiting Google's Flu Trends, one needs only to look at the right column of the page which provides the CDC's logo, a link to its website and a definition of influenza – which would be enough to scare anyone into thinking that they absolutely needed a flu shot. Upon visiting the site again (or simply refreshing the page), the CDC's definition becomes a recommendation for prevention, entitled 'First Step: Flu Vaccine'. So, Google provides a 'Flu Shot Locator' – sourced from the American Lung Association – which allows you to find a location where you can get vaccinated within 5 miles of your home or work.

As convenient as that sounds, there is no mention of the populations that are at higher risk due to weakened immune systems. No mention of natural preventative measures that can keep those with healthy immune systems healthy. No mention of the toxic chemicals and materials that are the ingredients in flu shots. And no mention of the risks of – and diseases associated with – getting the influenza vaccine. The truth is that mass vaccination is great for big pharma business. And it becomes a win-win situation for the conventional medical industry when the government subsidizes the pharmaceutical companies to provide vaccinations for every man, woman and child, AND, for those who end up getting sick from the annual shot – whether short term/acute or long-term/chronic conditions – it translates into more business for doctors.

Online resources, such as TheHolisticOption.com, provide a plethora of information on the flu shot debate, as well as natural remedies and preventative measures that people can take to strengthen their immune systems, especially during flu season. Should they decide for themselves that the health risks associated with getting vaccinated greatly outweigh the chances that the flu shot will actually protect them against the three most probably strains, there are many xxxx. A recent article, The Yearly Flu Shot Debate, by Dr. Christine Gonzalez, Integrative Pharmacist and Certified Health Coach, reads "With so much controversy in the press regarding the link between mercury in vaccines and neurotoxicity (autism and Alzheimer’s disease), no wonder people are concerned and confused. While the benefit of flu vaccination for groups at high-risk for serious flu complications is well established, the actual benefit versus potential risk for the average healthy adult is highly debated. Some of the main issues on the table surround the effectiveness of the flu vaccine and the safety of additives used in some of the formulations. Not surprisingly, the importance of proper self-care and immune support as a means to stay flu-free is often overlooked."

In an effort to educate the American public and help create a more informed, empowered society, TheHolisticOption.com published a comprehensive listing of the health risks associated with vaccine ingredients – ingredients which can be found on the CDC's website and on WAVE's website (World Association for Vaccine Education) – entitled 'What's in a Vaccine or Flu Shot?'.

Since Google has now established itself as the most influential search engine in the world, used by millions of people daily, doesn't it have a responsibility, at the very least, to provide information on both traditional and natural preventions for the flu its predicting? With a decision as important as getting a flu shot, the go-to search engine's Flu Trends should be as comprehensive in presenting information as, say, the search engine itself.

Friday, November 14, 2008

In No Particular Order, Episode 39--"Chuck's Cheery Outlook"




A podcast by two guys who are absolute authorities on absolutely nothing wax poetic about random topics pulled from Chuck's hat. Occasional guest rants and Podsafe music.

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In No Particular Order, Episode 39—“Chuck’s Cheery Outlook”. Well someone woke up on the wrong side of the whiskey bottle this week! The Tappan Zee Bridge sucks. American Express sucks. Health insurance companies suck. Axl Rose sucks. George Bush sucks. What doesn't suck?

Here’s what doesn’t suck—World Diabetes Day, King Corn the documentary, Holistic Health and Wellness the podcast, Demark and great Danish people, Woking, the New York Jets, Supersuckers, Land of the Lost and the nice folks at The Original SoupMan in Windsor, Ontario.

Here are your links:
http://tinyurl.com/5cymhq
http://tinyurl.com/5blowm
http://tinyurl.com/56apkh
http://tinyurl.com/5kboqt

This week’s music:
Supersuckers—“End of an Era”
Brad Sucks—“Never Get Out”
Bad Brains—“Give Thanks and Praise”
Support independent music if you want to go to Heaven.

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Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Introducing All The Podcasts We Produce at BullsEye PR

If you are a regular listener of our weekly podcast, In No Particular Order, you've no doubt heard us shamelessly plug all the other shows we produce. Well, for those of you who might be new to the show, here is a full listing of all the good audio and video snack treats made available by the folks at BullsEye PR and BullsEye Productions.





The Perfection of Marketing by James Connor is an audio introduction to this great new book, which will be available at all major book retailers on January 9, 2009. Recently featured in the "New and Notable" section of the iTunes directory, this podcast will leave you wanting more...which was the point of producing it in the first place. For more information about the The Perfection of Marketing by James Connor, visit www.perfectionofmarketing.com. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE IN iTUNES. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN ON YOUR DESKTOP NOW.





Holistic Health and Wellness is brought to you by TheHolisticOption.com. This site is like the "WebMD meets Facebook for alternative and complimentary medicine". We can tell you this site has changed the way we eat and live. Holistic Health and Wellness is regularly listed as a "must see" in the "Health" section of the iTunes directory. Visit them today to get home remedies, ask for expert advice, or find a practitioner in your area. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE IN ITUNES. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN ON YOUR DESKTOP NOW.




The Nurses Station, featuring hosts Jim DeMaria and Janis Breen of Renal Care Registered Nursing Services, brings you news and commentary on all things nursing. They don't sugar coat a thing. If you are a nurse or know one, this is the show you need to be listening to. To learn more about Jim and Janis, visit www.renalcarerns.com. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE IN iTUNES. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN ON YOUR DESKTOP NOW.




Beach Tennis USA (Audio Version and Video Version). This show keeps you up to speed with all the news relating to the exciting new sport of pro beach tennis. We take you up close to see who the players are, how they live, and where they play. Subscribe to either or both the BTUSA Audio Newsflash or the BTUSA Video Podcast. To learn more about beach tennis, visit www.beachtennisusa.net.





The Bullhorn is an audio news resource for writers, editors and producers looking for great story ideas. Now writers can keep up with all the news relating to BullsEye PR clients without the hassle of reading. Produced in quick, easy to digest nuggets, The Bullhorn has quickly become our most popular production. If you work in the media--especially in arena of F&B, Sports, Fitness, Health and Wellness, or Consumer Packaged Goods, the Bullhorn is a refreshing break from email. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE IN iTUNES. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN ON YOUR DESKTOP NOW.




And of course, how could we forget to mention In No Particular Order. This show was never meant to be a show. As podcasting and Web 2.0 began to creep their way into our daily work lives, Chuck and I figured we better hone our production skills. So, every Saturday morning, when we could be reasonably certain the phone wouldn't ring too much, we'd consume near-lethal doses of caffeine, fire up the Garage Band on Chuck's MacBook and talk shit for a while. We even managed to squeak some music in as well. Now...38 shows later, we somehow snagged a sponsor (GoToMeeting) and have cultivated a big 'ol international following of crazies who refer to themselves as "INPO-sters". Learn about what we do during the week at www.bullseyepr.com. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO INPO IN iTUNES AND HERE TO LISTEN ON YOUR DESKTOP BECAUSE YOU STILL DON'T HAVE AN iTUNES ACCOUNT.


We thank you for taking the time to check out our shows and encourage you to leave your feedback. Let us know what we can do better and what you'd like to hear more of...or less of.


Chuck and John
Co-founders
BullsEye PR

Saturday, November 8, 2008

In No Particular Order, Episode 38--"O-My-God-bama"



A podcast by two guys who are absolute authorities on absolutely nothing wax poetic about random topics pulled from Chuck's hat. Occasional guest rants and Podsafe music.

This episode is brought to you by GoToMeeting. Try GotoMeeting free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.gotomeeting.com/podcast

In No Particular Order, Episode 38—“O–My-God-bama”. We did some cool stuff here over the past week, including the launch of a new podcast of The Perfection of Marketing by James Connor. Give a listen and leave a review in iTunes. We also produced a cool video response to those insane TV spots being run by the Corn Refiners Association about the facts surrounding High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS). Please share this movie with your friends or anyone you’d like to see not be fat and sick. Chuck recounts memories of bloody ice skating fiascos. Some new podcasts we like include—Common Sense with Dan Carlin, How to Get Stuff Done, The Onion News Network, 60 Minutes, and of course all the shows we produce. Listener mail came pouring in once again. This week, everyone wanted to know about snooker, so our UK correspondent, Robin Rhind chimes in. Mr. Rhind, as it so happens to be, does not reside in Woking, but rather from some other place that we refuse to disclose. Woking, however, is indeed a place in England. No thanks to Chuck, we have new president and he’s got plenty of work to do. Great music this week from some old friends including Zach Ziegler, who would like you to learn all about Polycystic Kidney Disease. Also great music from Mod-est Lads and Ted Wilson. Check out Ted’s blog, which is one of our favorite music review sites on the web. Keep those emails coming and send your audio rants to studio@inpocast.com.

Here are your links:
http://www.gotomeeting.com/podcasts
http://tinyurl.com/627ped
http://www.perfectionofmarketing.com
http://www.dancarlin.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woking
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snooker
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDNYod1OpDQ

This week’s music:
Mod-est Lads- “Birthday Suit”
Zach Ziegler- “Fairy Tales”
Ted Wilson- “Killing Me”
Music courtesy of The Podsafe Music Network.
Support independent music if you want to go to Heaven.

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Friday, November 7, 2008

The Perfection of Marketing by James Connor--Podcast Now Available in iTunes!




Get a sneak peak (in a audio sort of way) of the new book by James Connor--The Perfection of Marketing

Already an iTunes user? Click here to subscribe. It's Free.

Haven't joined the rest of civilization yet? Click here to listen on your desktop.

Learn more about this great new book at www.perfectionofmarketing.com

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Thursday, November 6, 2008

TheHolisticOption.com Speaks Out On High Fructose Corn Syrup

The folks at TheHolisticOption.com respond to a series of TV spots produced by the Corn Refiners Association. Here's what they have to say...

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

The Lost Patrol Hits the Road




The Lost Patrol is hitting the road in support of their critically acclaimed new album, Midnight Matinee. The dates are as follows:
 
 
Nov 7
8:00PNew Deal Cafe
Greenbelt, MD
Nov 9
10:00PMetro Gallery
Baltimore, MD
Nov 10
8:00PThe Camel
Richmond, VA
Nov 12
5:00PWRIR - 97.3 - "Lotus Land Show" w/Michael Miracle
Richmond, VA
Nov 12
8:00PPoe’s Pub
Richmond, VA
Nov 13
10:00PWRVU - 91.1 - "Out Ov the Coffin" w/DJ Ichabod
Nashville, TN
Nov 14
8:00PCafe Coco
Nashville, TN
Nov 22
8:00PThe Annex
New York, NY
Dec 12
10:00PWRSU - 88.7 - "Overnight Sensations"
New Brunswick, NJ
Dec 19
8:00PThe Goldhawk
Hoboken, NJ
 
Midnight Matinee is available to purchase @ CDBABY:  http://cdbaby.com/cd/lostpatrol6 
 
Check out some of the GREAT reviews of Midnight Matinee:  http://thelostpatrol.com/reviews.shtml
 
CMJ Issue 1080 for the week October 28, 2008 * WRSU Radio 200 Top 30 – This Week’s Charts - Midnight Matinee #1 http://wrsu.rutgers.edu/music.php
 
The short film Leo by Tommy Colavito, featuring music by The Lost Patrol and Stephen Masucci has been accepted in 8 film festivals around the globe, including The Bel Air Film Festival:  http://www.belairfilmfestival.com/
 
Buy or Rent Plan 9 From Syracuse, featuring music by The Lost Patrol. Rent at Netflix or buy online at Amazon, Best Buy or Target.

 
Thanks for your continued support!
 
For more info, please visit:
Official Website:  www.myspace.com/lostpatrol
Join Us at MySpace:  www.thelostpatrol.com
Join Us at Facebook:  www.new.facebook.com/pages/The-Lost-Patrol/24353686633?ref=ts
 
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The Perfection of Marketing by James Connor





Check out this audio podcast introduction of The Perfection of Marketing by James Connor. This book really cuts through the clutter and shows small/mid-sized businesses how to get it done.

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Saturday, November 1, 2008

In No Particular Order, Episode 37- "The Dust Bowl"



A podcast by two guys who are absolute authorities on absolutely nothing wax poetic about random topics pulled from Chuck's hat (this week it’s John’s hat). Occasional guest rants and Podsafe music.

This episode is brought to you by GoToMeeting. Try GotoMeeting free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.gotomeeting.com/podcast

In No Particular Order, Episode 37—“The Dust Bowl”. Another Halloween has come and gone. Chuck and John report on their trip to Blood Manor, NYC’s premier haunted house experience. Apparently in the 1930’s there was lots of dust. Who knew? Chuck talks about a new (at least new to him) fetish known as “Plushophilia”. These “Plushies” or “people who bang each other in furry mascot suits”, are a terrible threat to our national security and must be dealt with. We are sick of talking about the upcoming election, so this week’s political rant comes from our new UK correspondent, Robin Rhind. Don’t forget to send us your submission for the “Land of the Lost Essay Contest” (50 words or less). Keep your emails coming. Send us your audio rants.

Here are your links:
http://www.gotomeeting.com/podcasts
http://www.bloodmanor.com
http://furry.wikia.com/wiki/Plushophilia
http://www.livinghistoryfarm.org/farminginthe30s/water_02.html

This week’s music:
Jaya The Cat—“Hello Hangover”
Kwame D—“Dignity”
Majek Fashek—“I’m Not Afraid”
Music courtesy of The Podsafe Music Network.
Support independent music if you want to go to Heaven.

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