Fast/Forward: Selling the Sizzle With Video: Part 1

Seeded on Mon Aug 3, 2009 5:13 PM EDT (gerryhanlon.blogspot.com)

Selling the sizzle! Even in times like these, video engagement is still marketing's hottest tool. Here are eight ways to engage viewer interest and maximize your investment.

business, video, marketing, commercial, engagement, audience, corporate-video

Poll Says Higher Gas Tax OK--Maybe

Seeded on Fri Mar 3, 2006 10:01 AM EST (The New York Times)

Though Americans are overwhelmingly opposed to a higher federal gasoline tax, many would go along with an increase if it reduced global warming or made the nation less dependent on foreign oil, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll.

oil, poll, gas, global-warming, gasoline, gas-tax, us-news, foreign-oil

India Debuts as World Power

Seeded on Fri Mar 3, 2006 12:04 AM EST (financialexpress.com)

India's Financial Express's positive take on President Bush's visit: "The most successful visit to New Delhi by an American President in the last 60 years marks the debut of India as a great power on the world stage."

india, new-delhi, george-w-bush, world-news

George Bush's Day in India, Through Pakistani Eyes

Seeded on Thu Mar 2, 2006 11:53 PM EST (watchingamerica.com)

From Pakistan's "The Dawn". "An unusually massive half million protesters had gathered ... the milling crowd running more than a mile deep."

india, pakistan, george-bush, world-news

Growing Old Together, in New Kind of Commune

Seeded on Thu Mar 2, 2006 11:36 PM EST (The New York Times)

Seniors try new approaches to elder housing: communes, cooperative housing arrangements, group homes, allowing them to maintain independence while keeping active socially.

housing, aging, us-news, commune

Over One-Third of Returning Veterans Report Mental Distress

Seeded on Thu Mar 2, 2006 11:30 PM EST (The Washington Post)

More than one-third of returning Iraq War veterans have sought help for mental distress, according to an Army report.

iraq, mental-health, us-news, veterans

Paying Off Bills? Homeland Security Wants to Know

Seeded on Thu Mar 2, 2006 11:17 PM EST (shns.com)

A Texas couple tries to pay down their debt, but the check is held up by Homeland Security.

terrorism, money, homeland-security, banking, debt, us-news

Zogby Poll of Troops: We're in Iraq to Retaliate for 9/11

Seeded on Thu Mar 2, 2006 9:24 PM EST (tompaine.com)

72% of troops want US to leave within a year; 37% of troops say that to leave Iraq quickly would be unpatriotic. 85% say they're there to retaliate for Saddam Hussein's role in the 9/11 attacks. Fascinating numbers.

bush, iraq, army, troops, survey

How Does Your State Rank in Contraceptive Services? Surprising Results

Seeded on Thu Mar 2, 2006 9:02 PM EST (Political Animal)

In the course of presenting information about delivery of contraceptive services, The Guttmacher Institute shows a fascinating and sometimes surprising chart of the 50 states' funding of contraceptive services. For example, Alabama is ranked 4th.

abortion, politics, us-news, statistics