occupationspaces - The stuff that occupies my timeoccupationspaces - The stuff that occupies my timeMish mash of thoughts and things that occupy my time. This being an election year, the blog focus has become somewhat political. Articles
Common mistakes small business website owners make
2008-04-15 17:38:00 In this post we’ll cover a few of the common mistakes small business website owners make. You’ve decided to develop an on-line presence for your small business. You’ve secured web hosting and are preparing to build to your site. You’ve written an outline for your pages and how you’d like your site to flow. You log into your site ... More About: Business , Website , Small Business , Small , Common
Content Management and Search Engine Marketing
2008-04-15 02:40:00 In this post we’ll be covering Content Management and Search Engine Marketing for small business web sites with the intention of defining each and attempting to explain their use as they apply to those trying to establish an on-line presence. Let’s start off by defining Content Management. For the small business web site owner Content Management is most ... More About: Search Engine Marketing , Search Engine
Benefits of Blogging for Small Business - Part 2
2008-04-14 20:36:00 In Part 1 of this series we briefly covered some of the ways small business owners can benefit from having a blog associated with their web site. In Part 2 we’ll give specific examples of how a small business owner may use a blog to easily and cost effectively increase their on-line presence. In all examples we’ll ... More About: Business , Small Business , Blogging , Small
Benefits of Blogging for Small Business - Part 1
2008-04-14 19:14:00 In our previous series we briefly covered developing an on-line presence for your small business for under $100.00. In that series we covered choosing a domain name, selecting a hosting provider, and using Wordpress for content management. In this series we’ll briefly cover some of the benefits of using a blog for your small business ... More About: Business , Small Business , Blogging , Small , Part
Occupation Spaces: Firefox rendering issue
2008-04-14 16:06:00 UPDATE: Issue resolved. A quick review of the source code revealed there was issue with an Amazon product widget inserted in some of the posts over the weekend. The widget has been removed from the posts and the pages appear to be rendering properly at this time. Unfortunately, in the course of troubleshooting this issue ... More About: Firefox , Spaces
Developing an on-line presence for your small business for less than $100.0
2008-04-13 19:16:00 In Part 3 of this series “Know Thy Host” we briefly discussed a bit of the thought process involved when looking for a web hosting solution for your small business. We discussed looking for a hosting provider that provides CPanel and using Fantastico to install Wordpress. In the the fourth and final part of this series ... More About: Business , Small Business , Small , Presence , On-line
Developing an on-line presence for your small business for less than $100.0
2008-04-13 01:44:00 Over the last several years we here at Occupation Spaces have maintained an on-line presence in some form or another. Whether we were setting up websites for friends, starting an on-line consulting business in college when Dad got laid off, or maintaining business portals for real world companies, we’ve been around the block a few ... More About: Business , Small Business , Small , Presence , On-line
Developing an on-line presence for your small business for less than $100.0
2008-04-12 19:04:00 Know thyself. Good advice in life and when it comes to developing an on-line presence for your small business. In the small business world, especially when just getting started, it is easy for your passion and exuberance to take over. Your initial idea, running the numbers, writing your business plan and exploring feasibility all tend to stoke the flames ... More About: Business , Small Business , Small , Presence , On-line
Developing an on-line presence for your small business for less than $100.0
2008-04-12 17:50:00 Normally at Occupation Spaces our content tends to be of the “lighter” fare, but after spending the week dealing with people that make a ridiculous amount of money to say, “I don’t know” we’ve decided to put together a four part series for what we feel is the easiest way to develop an on-line presence ... More About: Business , Small Business , Small , Presence , On-line
Viral Video
2008-04-12 16:44:00 “Viral video refers to video clip content which gains widespread popularity through the process of Internet sharing, typically through email or IM messages, blogs and other media sharing websites. Viral videos are often humorous in nature and may range from televised comedy sketches to unintentionally released amateur video clips.” Wow, sounds like a pretty serious description ... More About: Video
My SpaceTV inks Global Distribution Deal: Think Tank predicts collective gl
2008-04-11 20:41:00 Dateline 04/11/08 MySpace, Internet This Just In is following up on reports that MySpaceTV has inked a global distribution deal and intends to start distributing it’s content to TV networks. Great news for Spaced Out crowed that flocks to the popular site everyday, but national think tanks are expressing concern… Once source that spoke to us on condition ... More About: Distribution , Global , Tank , Deal , Think Tank
Olympic Torch Protesters: Welcoming China to the Global Economy?
2008-04-11 16:58:00 The protests in countries around the world surrounding the Olympic Torch relay for the upcoming Beijing Olympics serve as reminder, “Careful what you wish for, you just might get it…” China ’s emergence as global economic powerhouse over the last several years and recent concerns over the quality of products coming out of China have cast what ... More About: Economy , Protesters , Global
Occupation Genus Species #5
2008-04-05 00:16:00 Occupatioughtabedeadimus Whyareyoustillaliveicus There are at least two distinct varieties of this office dweller. The first variety and more ancient of the two is “movicus slowly“. This most ancient of employees has long over stayed their usefulness but due to some arcane knowledge or relation to the business owners continues to thrive in many offices. They are often ...
Occupation Genus Species #4
2008-04-04 12:55:00 Occupatistinkyassimus Whatthehelldotheyeaticus also known as the “Smelly Foreigner”. This quiet creature is typically not native to the region in which they are found and tend to huddle together when one or more is present mumbling what sounds like gibberish. The odoriferous emanation for which they are known is mostly a defensive mechanism until they become accustomed to ...
Occupation Genus Species #3
2008-04-03 23:42:00 Occupatihumanusfacundia factotum interrogationis also known as the Human Resources Administrative Assistant and more commonly referred to as “The Office Gossip“. This mischievous creature can be found perusing personnel files in search of their next juicy morsel but more often is found lurking just outside office doors and cubicles.There are two common varieties, the “busy bodimus” which ...
Occupation Genus Species #2
2008-04-03 12:49:00 Occupatimiscellaneous taskorati biggus dickus also known as the Big Dick. This loud obnoxious creature is often mistaken for a variety of weasel and can be found in many offices, political and business, attempting to “one up” unsuspecting coworkers and is known to hoard office supplies. A typical conversation with Big Dick may entail the following, “You worked ...
Occupation Genus Species #1
2008-04-02 23:37:00 Occupatimiscellaneous taskorati bungus humongous also known as the Bungus Humongous Often mistaken for the more dangerous Gooney Goo Goo, this gentle species can often be seen in herds grazing around the office break room in search of leftovers and freebies brought in by co-workers between miscellaneous tasks. This species typically comes in two varieties, histrionicus which ...
Having a rough day?
2008-04-01 23:49:00 If you’re having a rough April Fools day, The American Psychopaths Association (APA) recommends the following visualization technique to help reduce your stress levels and lead a longer healthier life… The following stress management technique is recommended in all the latest psychological texts and studies have shown this visualization technique to be effective in 75% of ...
New Game: Good, Bad, Worse
2008-03-27 22:40:00 We here at Occupation Spaces are always on the look out for new and funny ways to entertain ourselves. Today we came up with a game called Good , Bad, Worse. The rules are pretty simple, somebody starts off with a comment which is generally “Good“. The next person has to try and find the downside which ... More About: Game
New ?Extreme Sport?: Bungee Dumping?
2008-03-26 23:01:00 The “What’s New” department at This Just In is reporting on the newest “Extreme Sport ” for folks whose life just isn’t exciting enough. It’s called “Bungee Dumping” and it’s coming to an amusement park near you this summer. The object of Bungee Dumping is to eat as much amusement park food as you can, wash it ...
Filed under: Stuff you don?t see with home schooling?
2008-03-25 23:13:00 Occupation Spaces is pleased to present a new category for posts called “Stuff you don’t see with home schooling…” For our initial post in this category we proudly present the following from the Midvale School for the Gifted… We’re just guessing, but you’re probably not gonna see this with a home schooled child. On a side note, if ... More About: Home
Viagra Success Story, Number 104
2008-03-08 19:22:00 Words cannot express just how honored my wife and I were to be chosen as Viagra ’s Success Story Number 104. We’d tried everything to keep me “inflated” over years but nothin’ really seemed to work. After a really bad episode with Doc Johnsons’ Seed Juice, that caused damn near a week of incontinence, I finally broke down and ... More About: Success Story
Governmet and the Oxymoron: Lesson1
2008-03-08 17:39:00 Just having a little fun while getting pwned by mother nature today. 10 inches of snow and still falling on the 8th of March. Anybody ever consider the possibility we might actually need global warming? (Retards…) Anyway, back to the post…(Wow, Ritalin does work sometimes!) oxymoron 1657, from Gk. oxymoron, noun use of neut. of oxymoros (adj.) ... More About: Oxymoron
Women?s History Month?
2008-03-06 23:44:00 In honor of Woman’s History Month we here at This Just In would like to take a moment to reflect on just a few of the many women that have contributed to society. For example… The original inspiration for car airbags… The woman that reminds us to vote and what penicillin is for… The woman that gives ... More About: Women
THIS LADY FOR PRESIDENT!!!
2008-03-05 23:54:00 After seconds of deliberation and soul searching, just waiting for the right candidate to come along, This Just In is pleased to endorse this lady for president… (Jeezus, don’t people running for public office have to take some kind of an IQ test? Ever hear of proof reader?) ... More About: President , Lady
New Euphemism
2008-03-05 23:53:00 This Just In is pleased to announce the creation of a new euphemism in honor of the brutally obnoxious winter we’re experiencing… It’s called “Getting Al Gored” Please feel free to use this expression the next time you feel you’re getting screwed or someone tries to feed you a line of BULLS@#T! ...
New Study: Obesity, World is finally catching up?
2008-03-05 23:52:00 This Just In is reviewing the new “World Wide Obesity Study ” and can report good news America! The rest of the world is finally catching up. What was initially called “health crisis” by alarmists here in the US, is actually becoming trendy for our neighbors around the world. The new study reveals multiple factors leading to ... More About: Finally
Universal Healthcare: What it doesn?t cover?
2008-03-05 00:09:00 This Just In has just uncovered an excerpt of the most recent Universal Healthcare plan and it appears there are several things the program does not cover. A lifetime of therapy, A profound lack of judgement, Euthanasia, Definitely not this, Severe retardation, And sadly, not this But rest assured, somehow it will end up covering them… ... More About: Cover
This Just In: Ohio Board of Selections switches to ?Plinko? type voting mac
More articles from this author:2008-03-03 23:56:00 This Just In has breaking news that the Ohio Board of Selections is switching the entire state over to “Plinko” type voting machines with just 24 hrs to go before the primary. Our exclusive interview with the oft maligned board yields some insight into the decision. “Look our population appears to be technologically challenged. The last two ... More About: Voting , Type , Switches 1, 2, 3 |
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