Better Business Planning, Inc. Connects its Local Community Through Social Media
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The fresh new blog will allow members of the surrounding Illinois community to conveniently access relevant insurance advice, as well as local community news. From video clips and accompanying links to personal greetings and insurance tips, the innovative Better Business Planning blog will provide Illinois companies with truly valuable information. The blog includes access to content regarding both general and specific insurance requirements. Whether individuals need to stay safe on the road with Illinois vehicle insurance or a company wants to obtain Illinois group health insurance to save its employees money, Better Business Planning will use its expertise to effectively address these needs.This revitalized approach to connecting with local consumers coincides with the agency’s mission to not only continue to serve their loyal customers but to expand its service for all of those in need of reliable coverage. The fresh, new blog also comes with collaborative links to the agency’s Facebook and Twitter, while allowing visitors to grab hold of advanced insurance knowledge by subscribing to the Better Business Planning RSS feed. Current and potential customers can now receive in-depth, community-centered insurance information right at their fingertips.Better Business Planning’s use of social media will bring a modern feel to the way the agency engages with and markets to the community. Whether businesses want to look into Illinois group health insurance or simply want to know what’s going on in their neighborhood, they can find the answers they are looking for with Better Business Planning.About Better Business Planning, Inc.:In 1977, Better Business Planning was founded at a kitchen table in a western suburb of Chicago with the mission of providing quality Illinois insurance solutions. Through the years, the agency has perfected its craft and now offers a variety of group insurance coverages throughout the entire state of Illinois. The staff at Better Business Planning is dedicated to servicing clients’ specialized Illinois insurance needs. We continue to strive to improve the quality and affordability of benefits for all of our customers and their employees.Jennifer NottageAstonish Results(401) 921-6220Email Information
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For those following the allegations of voter fraud purported in a new video from James O’Keefe’s Project Veritas, here’s a few more details.The liberal blog Think Progress says it already refuted one of the claims of non-citizens voting. The blog uses a News & Observer article from 2008 that interviewed the voter in question, Zbigniew “Ziggy” Gorzkowski, to show he is a naturalized citizen. And later the blog refuted the second claim of non-citizen voting, too.“Think Progress spoke with Gorzkowski this morning. He verified that this information was indeed correct and he had been an American citizen since the late 1980s. Therefore, his votes in the 2008 and 2010 elections were not only perfectly legal, but encouraged as a civic duty,” the blog states.At the same time, O’Keefe issued a response to Gary Bartlett, executive director of the N.C. State Board of Elections, saying his undercover filmmakers who tried to impersonate voters did not commit a crime.“It is unfortunate that the head of the elections board is prejudging the results of his investigation,” O’Keefe said by email. “Our elections process does rely upon honesty and transparency so investigations into whether our elections are being conducted properly can’t be harmful to the process – particularly ones that expose ballots being offered in the name of the dead or registered voters who refused jury service because they identified themselves as non-citizens.”He continued: “We look forward the results of the election board investigation. We are confident with this, as every previous inquiry, it will be found we in no way committed a wrongdoing. We exposed wrongdoing including people who were offered ballots in the name of the dead, and other registered voters refused from jury service because, according to their official court documentation, are non-citizens.”$50K proposed for victimsA House bill introduced Wednesday would offer $50,000 to people ordered sterilized under the authority of the state Eugenics Board.The board authorized thousands of sterilizations from 1933 to 1974. Rep. Larry Womble, a Winston-Salem Democrat, has been working for years for victim compensation. House Speaker Thom Tillis took up the cause last year.Under the bill, the state Industrial Commission would determine individuals’ eligibility. Eligible people would receive the $50,000 tax free.An initial committee meeting on the bill is scheduled for Tuesday.Obama team courts female voteTwo of the top officials in the Obama campaign were in Raleigh Monday raising money and organizing at events that targeted women.Deputy campaign managers Julianna Smoot and Stephanie Cutter held a series of meetings and then held a major statewide grassroots event in the evening in downtown Raleigh.Smoot, who is the Obama campaign’s chief fundraiser, is a native of Eastern North Carolina and a veteran of several Tar Heel campaigns.Meanwhile, the presidential campaign in North Carolina is a dead heat, according to a new survey.President Barack Obama leads Mitt Romney by a statistically insignificant margin of 48-47 percent, according to a survey released Wednesday by Public Policy Polling, a Raleigh based firmed with Democratic leanings.The survey showed upward movement for Romney from a month ago, when PPP found Obama with a 5-point lead over Romney. But the polling firm noted that during the past 19 months, that was the only poll that showed either Obama or Romney leading in North Carolina by more than 3 points.John Frank, Rob Christensenand Lynn BonnerSend tips to dome@newsobserver.com.
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DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BuyerHive.com is an online marketplace for small & medium businesses to pool business purchases and increase buying power with leading suppliers. BuyerHive helps businesses & entrepreneurs become more profitable with savings on business purchases, including office supplies, technology, travel, and software.BuyerHive.com launches just in time for National Small Business Week, a Small Business Administration Event.With more than 300 suppliers available (including Apple, GetARoom, GoDaddy, HP, Intuit, and OfficeDepot), our proprietary platform allows business members to save via group buying and deep discounts on everyday business purchases.It’s easy to start buying through BuyerHive.com. Once you are confirmed as a member, it only takes a minute to complete a profile and start saving with other businesses.The BuyerHive blog also offers money saving tips, advice, and features up & coming businesses.Our most popular tip is to combine group-buying savings with reward-based credit cards and supplier loyalty programs, saving small businesses nearly 30%. BuyerHive makes it easy to take advantage of all these major, money-saving benefits.BuyerHive helps small & medium businesses increase their bottom-line via group buying and savings on everyday business purchases. BuyerHive has been designed from the ground up to provide its members the best online buying experience available. Partnering with leading business organizations, including the Entrepreneur’s Organization, BuyerHive serves thousands of businesses across the United States.Nectar Online Media, Inc. is the parent company of BuyerHive. We exist to make the online shopping experience fun, easy, and hyper-relevant for large groups of buyers!Contact:For BuyerHive.com
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Dome: James O’Keefe looking forward to election board investigation results
For those following the allegations of voter fraud purported in a new video from James O’Keefe’s Project Veritas, here’s a few more details.The liberal blog Think Progress says it already refuted one of the claims of non-citizens voting. The blog uses a News & Observer article from 2008 that interviewed the voter in question, Zbigniew “Ziggy” Gorzkowski, to show he is a naturalized citizen. And later the blog refuted the second claim of non-citizen voting, too.“ThinkProgress spoke with Gorzkowski this morning. He verified that this information was indeed correct and he had been an American citizen since the late 1980s. Therefore, his votes in the 2008 and 2010 elections were not only perfectly legal, but encouraged as a civic duty,” the blog states.At the same time, O’Keefe issued a response to Gary Bartlett, executive director of the N.C. State Board of Elections, saying his undercover filmmakers who tried to impersonate voters did not commit a crime.“It is unfortunate that the head of the elections board is prejudging the results of his investigation,” O’Keefe said by email. “Our elections process does rely upon honesty and transparency so investigations into whether our elections are being conducted properly can’t be harmful to the process – particularly ones that expose ballots being offered in the name of the dead or registered voters who refused jury service because they identified themselves as non-citizens.”He continued: “We look forward the results of the election board investigation. We are confident with this, as every previous inquiry, it will be found we in no way committed a wrongdoing. We exposed wrongdoing including people who were offered ballots in the name of the dead, and other registered voters refused from jury service because, according to their official court documentation, are non-citizens.”$50K proposed for victimsA House bill introduced Wednesday would offer $50,000 to people ordered sterilized under the authority of the state Eugenics Board.The board authorized thousands of sterilizations from 1933 to 1974. Rep. Larry Womble, a Winston-Salem Democrat, has been working for years for victim compensation. House Speaker Thom Tillis took up the cause last year.Under the bill, the state Industrial Commission would determine individuals’ eligibility. Eligible people would receive the $50,000 tax free.An initial committee meeting on the bill is scheduled for Tuesday.Obama team courts female voteTwo of the top officials in the Obama campaign were in Raleigh Monday raising money and organizing at events that targeted women.Deputy campaign managers Julianna Smoot and Stephanie Cutter held a series of meetings and then held a major statewide grassroots event in the evening in downtown Raleigh.Smoot, who is the Obama campaign’s chief fundraiser, is a native of Eastern North Carolina and a veteran of several Tar Heel campaigns.Meanwhile, the presidential campaign in North Carolina is a dead heat, according to a new survey.President Barack Obama leads Mitt Romney by a statistically insignificant margin of 48-47 percent, according to a survey released Wednesday by Public Policy Polling, a Raleigh based firmed with Democratic leanings.The survey showed upward movement for Romney from a month ago, when PPP found Obama with a 5-point lead over Romney. But the polling firm noted that during the past 19 months, that was the only poll that showed either Obama or Romney leading in North Carolina by more than 3 points.John Frank, Rob Christensenand Lynn BonnerSend tips to dome@newsobserver.com.
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Money saving tips and debunking myths for your gas guzzler
Adam Tuss, wtop.comWASHINGTON – You want to get the most mileage out of that pricey gallon of gas, but what’s the best way to do it?The blog Fuel Fix answers some age old questions and debunks some popular myths about gas.Top tips for saving gas while driving include the following:Don’t carry around excess weight. Clean out the trunk, take down bike racks, etc.
If you’ll be sitting for awhile, turn your engine off.
Go easy on the herky-jerky driving. Don’t speed up just to hit the brakes.
When it comes to the best way to stay cool in the car, keep the windows up and air conditioning on. While using the A.C. does increase the load on your engine, rolling down the windows increases the drag on your car. To save the most gas you’ll need to sacrifice being cool by keeping the windows up and the A.C. off.
Busting popular gas myths:Politicians impacting gas prices. This is one of the more debated misconceptions. Crude oil prices make up the bulk of gasoline prices, and those are set by the global market. Politicians can impact gasoline prices indirectly but have little direct impact.
Gas stations make a huge profit from gasoline. Many drivers believe gas stations are raking in huge profits on gasoline sales. In fact, it’s the opposite. Gas stations make cents on the dollar.
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