The document advertises an upcoming Financial Advisor Career Seminar hosted by Edward Jones. The seminar will provide information about becoming a financial advisor and running a successful business through Edward Jones. Attendees will learn about the career path from a panel of current advisors, meet executives to learn about growth in their area, and get questions answered about training and career development. Edward Jones has been recognized for 15 years as one of the best companies to work for by Fortune magazine.
This document provides an activity to teach students aged 10-12 how to give and follow directions to locations around their school. The activity focuses on speaking, listening, writing, and reading skills as well as vocabulary related to locations and directions. Students will first match locations like the library, teachers' room, and cafeteria to their definitions. Then working in pairs, they will write directions from the classroom to another location without naming it. Finally, students will exchange direction papers and try to follow the directions to discover the intended location.
Template presentation used to create presentation introducing new features and tools in Blackboard 8.0, available at http://www.niu.edu/blackboard/resources/version80.shtml
The Texas Long Range Plan for Technology began in 2006 and aims to implement technology standards and resources across the state through 2020. It provides for technology-aligned curriculum, quality digital instructional materials, equitable access to technology for students and teachers, and ongoing professional development for educators. The plan aims to prepare technology-literate students who can collaborate, think critically, and learn effectively using modern digital tools. It also seeks to engage parents and community leaders in technology-rich education. Currently, Texas schools have developing technology use with 5-9 students per computer and minimal individual student use. The goal is target technology integration with student-centered, project-based learning and technology support across the education system.
The document discusses the strategic importance of community management. It emphasizes setting clear objectives for the community aligned with business strategy from the beginning. These objectives may include increasing repeat customers, reducing costs, improving customer service, and facilitating feedback and co-creation. The document provides tips for activating and engaging community members, moderating discussions, and measuring the success of the community based on predefined objectives. Finally, it outlines the key responsibilities of a community manager in leading and growing the online community.
My presentation for Tamilnadu Project Management conference 2013 themed Deliver True Value with effective Project Management" on 22-23, June 2013 at Hotel Savera, Chennai.
Marketers' top goals for social media are increasing brand awareness and driving sales/lead generation. While reach metrics are important, marketers also focus on engagement metrics like likes and comments to measure success. Facebook is the dominant social platform used by both marketers and consumers, though other networks like Instagram are more popular with younger demographics. Nearly half of marketers struggle to develop social strategies that fully support overall business goals.
The document discusses emerging trends in the evolving interface between humans and technology. It focuses on developments in voice technology, such as the growing popularity of voice assistants like Alexa and Google Home. It also examines new interfaces in retail, such as Amazon Go stores that allow shopping without waiting in line to pay. The document argues that these new interfaces aim to reduce friction in how people interact with technology and brands. This will impact consumer behaviors and require brands to rethink their branding, communications, and products/services.
This document describes how a company collects data from hundreds of millions of desktop and mobile devices, partners with millions of subscribers, and over a billion websites and app pages monthly. It then processes this data using algorithms, machine learning and calibration to deliver insights through APIs, integrations, and consulting services while ensuring privacy and security.
The document provides an overview of trends to watch in 2018 across various industries including culture, technology and innovation, travel and hospitality, brands and marketing, and more. In the culture section, it discusses the rise of the female gaze in film and photography and the focus on more women working behind the scenes. It also mentions the growing importance of intersectionality and representing diverse groups. Finally, it covers new forms of interactive storytelling emerging on streaming platforms.
Marketers' top goals for social media are increasing brand awareness and driving sales/lead generation. While reach metrics are important, marketers also focus on engagement metrics like likes and comments to measure success. Facebook is the dominant social platform used by both marketers and consumers, though other networks like Instagram are more popular with younger demographics. Nearly half of marketers struggle to develop social strategies that fully support overall business goals.
The document discusses emerging trends in the evolving interface between humans and technology. It focuses on developments in voice technology, such as the growing popularity of voice assistants like Alexa and Google Home. It also examines new interfaces in retail, such as Amazon Go stores that allow shopping without waiting in line to pay. The document argues that these new interfaces aim to reduce friction in how people interact with technology and brands. This will impact consumer behaviors and require brands to rethink their branding, communications, and products/services.
This document describes how a company collects data from hundreds of millions of desktop and mobile devices, partners with millions of subscribers, and over a billion websites and app pages monthly. It then processes this data using algorithms, machine learning and calibration to deliver insights through APIs, integrations, and consulting services while ensuring privacy and security.
The document provides an overview of trends to watch in 2018 across various industries including culture, technology and innovation, travel and hospitality, brands and marketing, and more. In the culture section, it discusses the rise of the female gaze in film and photography and the focus on more women working behind the scenes. It also mentions the growing importance of intersectionality and representing diverse groups. Finally, it covers new forms of interactive storytelling emerging on streaming platforms.