Saturday, November 30, 2013

Very Alert of These Possible Holiday Scams - Founders Under 40™ Group Sponsored








1. Not So Merry Mobile Apps

The holiday season has prompted the launch of a whole range of fresh mobile applications, or 'apps,' designed to enhance the holiday shopping experience. But McAfee warns consumers to think twice before downloading; malicious software can masquerade as a trusted app, allowing cyber criminals to steal personal information and charge purchases to your accounts. Only update your apps by using an official, trusted app store to minimize this risk.

2. Holiday mobile SMS scams 

Scammers obtain your mobile numbers from websites or forms people you might have innocently given your contact details too. One method is to target victims by sending texts promising "free" gifts or prizes, but consumers who click on the links could find themselves handing over sensitive information in exchange for the free gift, exposing them to credit card fraud and identity theft. Texters should also be careful that they don't find themselves unwittingly signed up to a premium rate texting service that racks up a hefty bill. Even worse, malware can even hide in the background watching your text messages for bank authorization codes to steal. Keep an eye on your bills for unusual text messaging charges.

3. Hot holiday gift scams

The old adage 'if it seems too good to be true it probably is' rings true when it comes to holiday scams. Beware of seemingly incredible deals on the latest tablet devices, game consoles, and other hot gadgets. If you click a link to enter a contest or get a great deal on a new device you could end up on a site that attempts to trick you into downloading malware or revealing your personal information. To avoid getting duped, McAfee experts recommend being suspicious of very low prices and online stores you've never heard of.

4. Seasonal travel scams

Travel is a big part of the holiday season for many people, and we often look for the best flights and hotel deals online. But cyber criminals are present here as well, working hard to trick you into giving up your credit card numbers and other private information. The same rule on holiday gift scams applies here, be wary of unrealistically low prices on vacations and stick to reputable sites.

5. Dangerous E-Season Greetings

Yes, you guessed it; even electronic greeting cards can contain malware that makes itself at home on your tablet, phone or computer when you click on e-card link. While most are safe and harmless, McAfee advises not opening the link unless you know the sender. You can also check the address that the e-card came from to verify it belongs to a legitimate, known greeting company.

6. Deceptive online games

Many people enjoy playing online and interactive games on their smartphones and tablets, but a seemingly harmless game can also be used by cyber criminals to lure you into downloading malware. While you're busy ridding the world of zombies, malware could be busy extracting your personal information. Game fans should check online reviews for warnings from less fortunate gamers and stick to well-known app stores.

7. Shopping notification shams

Cyber criminals know you'll get deliveries during the holidays, so they send out fake but realistic email messages with shipping verification requests, but filling out bogus forms can lead to account theft or identity fraud. Check the sender's email address to see if it's valid, look out for spelling and grammar mistakes – a trademark warning sign of a fake email – and bear in mind, most shippers will already have the information they need so won't need to ask for it again. 8. Bogus gift cards Gift cards can be an attractive solution for buying gifts for hard-to-please friends or fussy relatives, but there are bogus ones around. The safest way to buy online is from an official retailer, not third party websites; otherwise you could end up with a red-faced friend trying to shop at the mall with a fake gift card!

9. Holiday 'SMiShing'

Most consumers are aware of email 'phishing' scams where cyber criminals masquerade as a trustworthy entity and attempt to extract user names, passwords and credit card details. But as mobile phones and tablets are become more popular, 'SMiShing' – or text message phishing – is now becoming just as dangerous. Most legitimate businesses would never ask you to provide personal details, passwords or other sensitive information in a text message. Instead of replying, contact the organization directly by phone.

10. Fake charities

The festive period can encourage many to think of those less fortunate than them, and can prompt generous donations to charities. Cyber criminals are ready to take advantage as always. Watch out for fake charities using copied texts and logos in emails or on websites, and check the sender's email address – some fake charity branding can look almost identical to authentic ones – so be vigilant.

11. Romance scams

Everyone wants someone special to share the holidays with, and online dating sites have become a popular way to meet people. But your prospective holiday romance might not be who he or she seems, and may in fact be a cybercriminal using photos, email and text messages to pretend to be another member of a dating website, with a real goal of luring you into visiting a site laden with malware. The best way to avoid this is to never click on links from anyone you don't already know and trust.

12. Phony E-tailers

Just as charities are subject to bogus imitations, so are legitimate retailers. Be careful before you hand over your credit card details, as a 'once-in-a-lifetime' special offer could turn into identity theft or an empty bank account. Check names and web addresses carefully for subtle differences that might indicate you are on a fake website and limit your online shopping to trusted e-tailers.

*Originally written by Katie H. of CNBC.com
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Monday, November 25, 2013

Founders Under 40 ™Group: What Do You Live For & Your Life Vision



At some point on ones journey of life you will wakeup to the question, what do you live for and what is the vision of my life? Founder of Founders Under 40 ™Group: For me, I have known since the day I entered this world that I had an higher purpose and that I was meant for greatness and life’s riches. What I did know was it will be within areas that brought me the greatest joy. Everyday I live and get rewarded from the greatest joy and life’s riches.


So to my fellow founders & Founders Under 40™ Group members, it’s that time again to take sometime to give thanks and reflect and make plans for tomorrow.

So as a gift to you from me, take sometime to answer these questions & put a copy in your wallet or purse:

  • What do I want to do with my life? 
  • What are the things I’m most passionate about? 
  • What are the things I’m not so passionate about? 
  • What are my greatest accomplishments in life so far? 
  • If my life had no boundaries and consequences, what would I choose to have and what would I choose to do? 
  • What do I want from life (be very specific) and what do I need to do get it? 
  • What are you willing to sacrifice & give for the things you want? 
  • Who do I look up to and want to be like? 
  • What would your best life look like? 
  • On your last breath, what would you like to know you achieved? 

*Note: the more detail and specifics you provide the better. My best wishes and remember BJ Mannyst , www.bjmannyst.com, (advantageous marketing service provider) + FU40 Group, www.foundersunder40.com are at your service. Thank You!!!
Sunday, November 17, 2013

The Path to Women, LBGT, Minorities Equality & Rights



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“But ultimately we all pay a price. If our coworkers cannot be themselves in the workplace, they certainly cannot be their best selves. When that happens, we undermine people’s potential and deny ourselves and our society the full benefits of those individuals’ talents.” - Timothy D. Cook Chief Executive Officer of Apple 


Everyday I take great pleasure in the sight of the diversity. The sight of the multitude of faces and culture, animals, views, that our world offers. Yet I still wonder whether when one group of a demographic dominates a sections of society it is actually helping mankind or holding the human race back.


I wonder if dominance is simply: Those who succeed gain majority of the available resources, and achieve long run supremacy by using their advantages to build greater strength and possibly protecting their supremacy from the threats & entry of outsiders. A lot like business.


Is it a nature or nurture behavior? I don’t know however I will not stand for it. I will no longer stand for a world where we have to beg and persuade people in power & influence to see the value of a person regardless of their gender, sexual orientation or skin color. I will stand for a world where individuals just decide to take their money elsewhere or start a business that represents the values they want. I will stand for a world that encouraged universal values as a way to live life and run our businesses.


The more I read about technological advances that are eventually going to become mainstream, I also wonder which demographic would benefit from the wealth and which ones will be fighting for mere bread crumbs. An example, the eventual use of algorithms & data by governments to tell individuals how exactly to live their lives.


Our world is about to radically change, in 3 years, and I hope to encourage women, LGBT, & minorities to work together to break barriers that exist in ourselves so we can breakdown the external barriers in this world.


Your rights are worth the fight. If you know what you are worth, go get what you are worth. I think people don’t have to give up or become discourage or become victimized because if we all stop the fight for fair chance to succeed, then we are nothing but slaves. However I’ve also come to realize that some people are built to be directors of life and some become spectators of life.


So how do I think we rise above the barriers: together we conquer our fears, believe in our abilities, take more risk, boost our confidence, boost our self image, manage criticism, eliminate jealousy & envy, sacrifice, be in the right relationships, learn to communicate, educate ourselves, money is not everything, share home-domestic & community responsibilities, admire the right role models, support each other, stand together, learn from successful people, etc




Thursday, November 14, 2013

Marketing Challenges in 2014 & Be Ready


  • l Greater competition as the volume of content being published and promoted online continues to increase, making paid search more necessary
  • l Increased need to differentiate, making branding all important
  • l Increasingly necessary to pay for social media advertising alongside existing organic activities
  • l Social media continues to be an important communications with Increased adoption of Pinterest, particularly for online retailers and increased business adoption of  YouTube
  • l Responsive design will become even more widespread as the use of mobile devices for browsing the internet continues to increase
  • l Greater use of location based marketing, primarily Google Places/Google+ local
  • l Smarter metrics necessary in order to obtain clearer insights and more accurately measure ROI
  • l Strategically driven activities will become ever more widespread as social media reaches maturity
  • l Creativity, agility and innovation will become more important in helping marketers to grab and hold the attention of their audiences
*Originally written by a different author, Shell.B

My thoughts to help cope:

  • l continually question your own views of the market place
  • l Create a culture of learning as a key to improvement
  • l Employee training is seen as an investment rather than as a cost
  • l Maintain or acquire new competitive advantages
  • l Be good at using information about markets, customers and competitors
  • l We understand customer needs and requirements well
  • l What really gives your customers value?
  • l Customer satisfaction is systematically and frequently assessed
  • l Get your targeting and positioning right
Contact BJ Mannyst (bjmannyst.com) with your marketing challenges.Free Marketing Health Check Up Today.  For Detail Contact Us.
Monday, November 11, 2013

This Holiday, Retailers Need To Spy More on their Customers???

 

As technological innovation becomes inexpensive and available to all, you wonder why retailers & businesses just  not become big brother.  Cause we need more ways to loose our sense of privacy.

With cameras on phones , consumers  are little snitches . Some retailers  are increasing becoming insecure -paranoid places to be. They now have technology capability of spy agencies a.k.a  “big brother” to spy on their customers and gather intelligence about anyone that enters their online & offline stores or uses their products.  

Imagine every time a person uses their credit card to buy something, retailers take a picture of you. So that credit card info,  photos, first name, last name, facebook profile, social media, phone conversation, transaction history, online & offline behavior history can be linked to create a predictive analytics.  A predictive profile of you. And as you know, with time and intelligence, a person can be 100% predictable.

There are systems that can tell if customers are happy or upset.  Stores could  measure better their conversion rate, number of people came in and how many bought something,.  How many people noticed their window displays.  What was the demographics in the stores. Powerful brands like Pepsi can place cameras, eyeball scanners or facial-recognition technology,  on stores shelves next to their products.  And  all this data is gathered without your knowledge  and stored for as long as forever. 

 

An example:

“ One of the United Kingdom's largest retails chains will soon install face-scanning technology to help target advertisements displayed on screens.

The OptimEyes screen, which made by A_______, is said to work by scanning the faces of people waiting in line to pay -- to determine gender and approximate age, so that commercials can be catered to specific demographics. The ads will also be chosen by the date and time of day, and will monitor what customers purchase.”

Tesco will install the units in 450 gas stations in the United Kingdom.” 

 

 

My suggestion to businesses, don't do what you don't want done to your organization, your staff, your family members, your children, Just because you can doesn't mean you should.  If you violate people's privacy and security it may be very costly.

Sunday, November 10, 2013

Eventually Your Business Will Need a Online Community Manager - BJ Mannyst

Social media is likely not going anywhere and as you know there are billions of potential customers online so why not have a dedicated staff or hired  community management provider assist you  with your online community well being.

Every time people “like” your facebook page, follow you on twitter, engages you on linkedin they are expressing an interest & love in what you offer or do. If you hope to get more fans or customers, managing all that love can be converted to more money.

Saturday, November 9, 2013

Participate to Maximize Your Return from LinkedIn Group

Did you know that people who participate or engage in LinkedIn Group discussions get an average of four times as many profile views?

LinkedIn Groups allow you to connect with thousands, even hundreds of thousands of people. Many more than you could connect with via your first-level connections.

With over two million groups, sometimes it’s hard to navigate successfully in the LinkedIn Groups world.

How do you find groups to join?

  • l Check the profiles of your most valuable LinkedIn connections and see what groups they have joined.  Then choose those groups that align with your business focus.
  • l Use the “Search” function in LinkedIn to find groups in a specific industry, skill set or topic.

Once you’ve joined a group

  • l Spend time determining if the group works for you.  You’ll want to see how active the participants in the group are, as well as the types of posts and value of information being shared. 
  • l Another reason to join groups (especially those with a large number of potential prospects) is the ability to send a message to anyone in your group, even those people who aren’t first level connections.  This functionality opens up your ability to connect with thousands, even hundreds of thousands of people you might not have any other connection with.

Participate in a Few

l The same rules apply to participation in groups as they do to the rest of LinkedIn:  Provide value.  Blatant sales pitches are a big turn-off.  Instead, provide and share useful information, ask and answer questions, offer comments and recommendations.

l Once you’ve spent time investigating groups, you’ll want to actively participate in five to ten groups.

*Originally written by a different author

Thursday, November 7, 2013

BJ Mannyst: 44 Quick Marketing Tips For Upcoming Black Friday & Holiday Season

 
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FU40 Group + BJ Mannyst (marketing service provider) is proud to offer founders, SMB some inspiring ideas to help with sales this holiday season. For full marketing service by BJ Mannyst  + FU40 Group, please visit http://www.bjmannyst.com.
First of all, remember the days below and if your are fully prepared these are some quick ideas to give you are chance. Key US Holiday Period. *Remember as a consumer and business owner be very alert during these times. Also make sure to take steps to protect your reputation and customers well being.


 
  • Thanksgiving Promotional Period  Nov/20 – Nov/22 
  • Black Friday Promotional Period   Nov/15 – Nov/25 
  • Cyber Week Promotional Period  Nov/23 – Nov/29 
  • Cyber Monday Promotional Period  Nov/25 – Nov/27 
  • Christmas Promotional Period  Nov/29 – Dec/25 
  • New Year’s Period   Dec/26 – Jan/06

TIPS & IDEAS:

  • 1. Look for new niches and customer segments  to offer your products and services to
  • 2. Send people to different landing pages and test the effectiveness
  • 3. Test different layouts, different words, images, different calls to action.
  • 4. Create great content focused on your strength or might be invaluable to your prospects
  • 5. Hire someone to go to events to talk about your products like an ambassador
  • 6. Build relationships and reconnect with other business owners or professionals
  • 7. Develop holiday time business network partners and come up with a tag team plan
  • 8. Everyone you meet -- be very nice to them and tell them about your business
  • 9. Form relationship with individuals with lots of friends and contacts
  • 10. Find out what you or your business offers that others cant. Bjmannyst.com can help with helping discover your uniqueness.
  • 11. Send your best customers hand written letter to remind them of your relationship
  • 12. By providing great content you are becoming a trusted contact. Send updates on industry news that may be beneficial to your clients.Bjmannyst.com can help with content strategies.
  • 13. Offer to partner with your customers to put together an event or seminar.
  • 14. Listen to your customers and you might learn something about how to better help them. Bjmannyst.com can help with fine-tuning the messages into action.
  • 15. Use testimonials from some of your customers and put them up
  • 16. Send postcards instead of promotional letters so others can see it
  • 17. Submit a press release or blog post for a new product, promotion or milestone.
  • 18. Offer your service or product as a prize instead of cash
  • 19. Find the likely concentration of your targets and handout flyers, business cards
  • 20. Offer some free consultation, free gift, free product Demonstration
  • 21. Start a cross promote with other businesses that target your market.
  • 22. Exclusive discount to a target group
  • 23. Exclusive pricing to a specific club
  • 24. Send your best customers to the movies
  • 25. Place balloons, holiday decorations outside of your store or try something bold. Bjmannyst.com can help with outside the box tactics.
  • 26. Hold an event outside your store.
  • 27. Special samples or refreshments in your store.
  • 28. Use your your voice mail to advertise your special promotions
  • 29. Sponsor an event.
  • 30. Donate to a charity.
  • 31. Wear shirts, hats or other items with your logo or business slogan.
  • 32. Create a better store sign or logo. Bjmannyst.com can help with image design and digital image.
  • 33. Offer to do something bold and funny for charity if you reach a goal before the holidays
  • 34. Quickly learn what worked last year
  • 35. Identify which emails worked best and determine which variables led to success.
  • 36. Find the winning subject lines from last year and analyze it
  • 37. Minimize stress, by preparing back-up promotions or variations on what isn’t working. This could mean switching from a dollar discount to percentage off or including free shipping, a free gift, or a gift card with the existing offer.
  • 38. Sending too many messages to your subscribers could result in increased un-subscriptions and abuse complaints which may lead to your mailings being blocked.
  • 39. Determine which mailings in your communication plan would be good candidates.
  • 40. Set a time limit for groups or individuals who are not engaged subscribers or too your messages and has shown no interest and start cleaning.
  • 41. Make sure you have the best and right person to manage your online community.  Bjmannyst.com can help with online community management.
  • 42. If your plan is to improve your branding strategy. Bjmannyst.com can help.
  • 43. Just looking for that competitive advantage or marketing boost. Bjmannyst.com can help with getting your message to business founders, entrepreneurs.
  • 44. If you need more marketing ideas and advice, check out the founder of Founders Under 40’s blog.  http://mblog.bjmannyst.com




















Women Can Never Win Equal Equality if Yoga Pants & Miley Cyrus Are Around














Women and girls want to be what guys want them to be. To be desirable by men, a woman must give some hint of sexuality regardless of her intelligence. To get ahead or be asked out, showing a little “skin’ doesn’t hurt. I think the continuous rise of the yoga pants and Miley Cyrus provocative performance will stop women from reaching position of power, wealth, and influence.
















I personally enjoy the yoga pants..I think it brings out the inner & outer beauty of a woman : ). In the right hand or on the right body & mind, it is a weapon.


When it comes to full equality for women, I’m going to have to blame the yoga pant craze and Miley Cyrus for halting women’s progress.


The yoga pants are suppose to boost a woman's body image confidence but what it fails to do is reduce the number of insecure women. Insecurity is a b$^#& on a woman. Some guys know how to exploit women’s insecurities and some guys find that’s the most scary thing about a woman.


Miley Cyrus & yoga pants are either creating more insecure girls or savvy women or very happy men or miserable relationships . In the long run women cannot reach equal equality. 


Why? Men don’t have to sexualize themselves to gain power, wealth, and influence. A woman has to however she decides how far she takes it. Oprah Winfrey , Martha Stewart, Lady Gaga did it. It is the nature of a woman to be a desirable sexual creature., blame God for that.


I’m no expert on women but I do love women. I’ve seen women come in diverse packages. There are plenty of stories of women going on dates only so the guy can pay & dine her at a five star restaurant. Girls flirting and using their sexuality to increase their commission. There are women that will have an emotional breakdown if you don’t tell them you love them everyday. There are independent women that believe they don’t have a need for a man. There are down-to-earth women.


From a guy who loves women, ---girls & women be yourself enjoy your yoga pants, Miley Cyrus, body, mind, sexuality & be liberated to choose how you live your life. 






We guys are simple creatures, ....I bet a guy invented the yoga pant : ) A marketing genius, a win-win-win!!!! product.




 P.S. If you women:
  • love your body, mind, love yourself in your yoga pants 
  • have awesome -full clothed, appropriate pics, 
  • 18+ and don’t mind sharing it with the world, 
  • Have some great stories, tips, ideas, for other women 
  • Go to http://pushmagazine.bjmannyst.com , click forum , scroll down to topic “Women & Their Yoga Pants” , & share stories, & pics





WE LOVE WOMEN ALL AROUND THE WORLD!!!!! YOU CHOOSE HOW YOU LIVE YOUR LIFE!!!!

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