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Jun
16
Twitter Underground Media Outlet For Iranian People
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Now we don’t normally write about issues like this but what an amazing story and business Twitter has become. If you know anything about Twitter, or really follow the news closely you will have already heard that Twitter has become one of the only outlets for the Iranian people to speak out during this uprising. This has been an amazing situation for the users of Twitter who got involved. It is hard to believe that a service like Twitter has been such a huge outlet for these people. Users all over Twitter were posting remarks ending their “Tweets” with #iranelection signifying those following the trend that this is something to read. Can you even imagine being censored to the point that the only voice you had left was limited to a quick 140 character post on Twitter?
It just shows you the power of originality in business. It doesn’t even matter if the guys who started Twitter are making money anymore, this has become something far bigger than a job or some traditional business. Twitter had a 90 minute scheduled maintenance where the service would be unavailable tonight. The users of Twitter spoke up and requested that this be postponed so the Iranian people would have a voice and not be silenced. At one point I saw over 600 posts containing #nomaintenance (in reference to the scheduled maintenance) go out in just a couple minutes. Twitter responded finally and agreed to postpone this maintenance due to the shear size of its opposition.
What if we could all own a business regardless of its size or market that could have an impact on the lives of many. Not just a simple imapct but a positive impact that will stick in peoples minds and create a good memory when thinking back to the times they used that companies service or product. This is the ultimate goal I believe in a business lasting poitive impact on its target market. I’m not saying that Twitter is the greatest business model or anything like that. I am just saying what an impact this “business” had on the lives of a struggling country over the past few days. Maybe I have hyped this up too much, but we can let the Iranian Tweeps decide.
Jun
15
TomTom Cutting Debt. Listen Up Folks Maybe We Should Too!
Posted by: | CommentsLook at these guys actually doing something we should all do. Why is it that we get into debt? Not to say I’m not in debt…. It is really frustrating and sometimes a true surprise! My wife and I will be going on day to day making up ground getting closer and closer to freedom and then WHAM! something happens. It isn’t always an emergency or unexpected event, I think we as a society are brain-washed to have and crave things. Every day is a struggle to make good financial decisions. I wish we could raise money by selling stock.
You know how it can be we all have our weaknesses. Be it that new mini-van we spotted driving Jimmy to soccer practice or that amazing 52inch LCD. It’s programmed into us from day one. We are supposed to want things regardless of the cost we should want them and we’re made to feel like we need them. My wife would argue this point but I am certain the media and mass advertising really breeds this “gotta have it” mentality. It really is quite frustrating to know and realize this, and yet continue living the same way we did when we didn’t know. So what can be done to fix it? Plenty will say, “make a budget and stick to it!!” and I’ll admit that has been the best way for my wife and myself to really grasp where our funds go. It all really boils down to this…..What do you want from life? Being debt free won’t necessarily make you a happier person……. Can you imagine how much easier life would be?
So this is my commitment to myself and you all. Debt free or bust! Now I’m not going to be Dave Ramsey and follow that kind of path. I’m just going to watch what I spend and work on it as a family. Dave Ramsey has some excellent points but I need my credit score to be solid… I’m not cutting up my card in the hopes that the lenders will in the future overlook my lack of current credit and lack of established credit if I do need it. I’m stronger than that, I can prevent myself from using the cards…maybe…The plan is to be completely debt free by this time next year. I’m not even saying “Don’t spend money SAVE SAVE SAVE,” I’m saying “SAVE SAVE SAVE” for those items you really want. Who cares if it takes you 6 months…you will feel better for it in the end. Who knows, with the money I save, maybe I can really invest in something that can generate some significant income. Let me know what you think. Any ideas?
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