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Make BIG MONEY working in AUSTRALIA

ozchanne — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:49:41 +0000

I have a job going gang…anyone interested??..lol…
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2012 RS:X Australian Titles and Bic Techno regatta

ozchanne — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 13:24:08 +0000

2012 RS:X Australian Titles and Bic Techno regatta
The 2012 RS:X National Titles and Bic Techno regatta was held from 27 to 29 January 2012 at Hawks Nest, NSW Australia, as part of the Downunder Pro (www.fw-australia.com). 23 competitors took part in racing, with representation from most states of …
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Celebrate Australia Day with a chance to head Down Under with CBC celebrities …
Australia.com And if you book up until the end of January through Flight Centre, you receive $ 200 off when you fly with Australia's airline Qantas. To book an Australian getaway go to http://www.flightcentre.ca/campaigns/australia.
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Departure gate
… Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide to Perth. The Soundwave Festival at the end of February creates strong and loud rhythms, while the Future Music Festival combines dance and electronic acts. Details on www.australia.com. Departure gate.
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Renowned Expert on Adware & Spyware, Ben Edelman, Assistant Professor, Harvard Business School, Keynotes at Affiliate Management Days, Mar. 8-9 in San Francisco

ozchanne — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:18:00 +0000

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) February 15, 2012

Affiliate Management Days is the professional forum for affiliate managers and marketing executives responsible for their company’s digital marketing strategy, affiliate program management and related operations who come together to share case studies, insight and the latest tools and techniques to effectively and successfully manage their affiliate programs. Top online players such as eBay, Best Buy, Google, JCPenney, TheFind, and Jenson USA share their experience and best practices at the 2 day conference along with attendees from companies such as Zappos, Kohl’s, LifeLock, InterContinental Hotels Group, Alaska Airlines, Amazon.com and more.

Theres real money at stake here says Ben Edelman, Assistant Professor, Harvard Business School. Given the breadth of possible affiliate abuses, there are typically large savings in catching and ejecting rule-breakers making more commission available for legitimate affiliates who do their best and follow the rules. Merchants and good affiliates should both be pushing to put an end to this kind of fraud.

View the full Affiliate Management Days speaker line up and array of topics.

Featured Keynotes include Jason Spievak, CEO of RingRevenue, Inc., Tim Ash, CEO of SiteTuners, and John Greathouse, Partner at Rincon Venture Partners.

AM Days will have nearly 30 speakers offering two days of rich topics such as affiliate recruitment, affiliate marketing analytics, affiliate motivation, combating fraud, conversion optimization, compliance policing & enforcement, solutions to present-day challenges and threats, legislative questions/issues, leveraging emerging trends, mobile affiliate marketing, offline performance marketing and more.

It is a must attend event for digital marketing managers, consultants, affiliate program managers (both those who work in-house and those from outsourced agencies), researchers, affiliate network reps, and affiliate-management software providers. AM Days provides a forum in which affiliate marketing professionals and executives come together to share case studies, insight and the latest tools and techniques to effectively and successfully manage their affiliate programs. Don’t miss out, register today!

About Rising Media

Rising Media is a global events producer excelling in Internet and technology-related conferences and exhibitions. Rising Media produced events include Data Driven Business Week, eMetrics Marketing Optimization Summit, Conversion Conference, DemandCon, GAUGE, Predictive Analytics World, Text Analytics World, Affiliate Management Days, Building Business Capability, Social Media Economy Days, Web Effectiveness Conference, Search Marketing Expo, SemTech and Social Gaming Summit in the US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Sweden, Finland and Australia.

Rising Media events provide cutting-edge, practical knowledge for business professionals to improve their day-to-day effectiveness, driving higher returns for their organizations. Attendees learn from leading experts and share knowledge with each other, as well as interacting with innovative vendors in the space. Each event brings together the best, the brightest and the visionary, creating a forum for insight, energetic exchange and informed purchasing.

About The Conference Chair

Affiliate Management Days is organized and chaired by Geno Prussakov, an award-winning affiliate marketing expert, who over the years has contributed to the online marketing success of such top brands as Forbes, Nokia, Hallmark, Warner Music, Skype, Forex Club, and hundreds of small businesses.

Prussakov has authored two affiliate marketing bestsellers: A Practical Guide to Affiliate Marketing (2007) and Affiliate Program Management: An Hour a Day (2011) which have trained thousands of Internet marketing professionals. For influencing change within the industry Prussakov was recently named one of Performance Marketings Most Vocal Advocates, making the 2011 list of LinkShares Golden Link Awards Finalists. He is a regular contributor to several publications including Website Magazine, FeedFront, Visibility Magazine, Search Engine Marketing Journal, Revenue Performance, Search Marketing Standard, and multiple industry blogs, including his own affiliate marketing blog (named Best Affiliate Blog in 2010 & 2011). He also regularly speaks at key industry trade shows, including Affiliate Summit, a4uexpo, eMetrics Marketing Optimization Summit, PubCon, Internet Marketing Conference, and others.

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Gold Coast Hotels: Emerald Sands Apartments – Australia Hotels and Accommodation Hotels.tv

ozchanne — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:18:00 +0000

Book now www.hotels.tv Travelling to Australia? These great apartments are situated right in the heart of Surfers Paradise, only a walk accross the road to the beach… Located just a few steps from the golden sands and the surf that makes the Gold Coast famous, Emerald Sands provides you with fully self contained apartments with your own private ocean views, balconies, and the space to really enjoy your stay. You are also only a short stroll to world class dining, shopping, the Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets and of course kilometres of parklands and golden beaches. Patrolled swimming beaches are literally on your doorstep. For those who crave adventure the Emerald Sands Boutique Apartments are only a short distance from water activities including surfing, diving, fishing, jet skiing, dolphin and whale watching, parasailing, jet boating or just a leisurely cruise to one of the islands. Afterwards, head out to the numerous bars, casino and nightclubs located right on the foreshore area of Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach. An eight story building with lift access, you will be staying in a quiet corner of Surfers Paradise right in the heart of the beautiful Gold Coast. Emerald Sands Boutique Apartments are one and two-bedroom apartments, perfect for couples, the business traveler, or for families and sporting groups.
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Voice Over Training Guide For Voice Over Talents

ozchanne — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:17:52 +0000

Between a Hollywood superstar and a voice actor, the latter realistically works harder. It’s real challenging for him to show feelings and emotions while reading, fully knowing that he will not be seen on the screen. The voice actor must be able to empathize with the persona that he portrays and make sure that he breathes life into the script. It is in this area where voice over training is necessary.

Voice over artists are able to master the craft of voice acting and find good employment in this field by undergoing voice over training. There are 1000s of cartoon and animated TV shows, web shows, TV/radio advertisements, web videos, and movies being made continually. Take note that about 20 to 30 characters make up the cast of just one movie or TV show. There are worldwide opportunities galore for a voice actor.

Voice over training course – the basic skills that you ought to possess

Diction is one of the most vital tools of the trade. The student must have perfect enunciation and for that reason must attend speech classes to get his diction properly. A voice talent would always have two roles to perform – the “acting,” and the “lending voice.” So, fantastic diction is not enough to start voice over training – the student must also enroll in an acting course prior to joining the voice over course.

What does a voiceover training program teach?

The student learns how to evaluate and interpret commercial copy for announcer and real-person roles. Interpreting narrative copy, as well as technical copy, are learned as well. Students learn to coordinate the mind, mouth and voice effectively, so that they may be able to sound really true to the character they are playing. Taking direction is also learned by the student.

Reading, recording, play back, and listening are done over and over again in an excellent voice talent training course. This is done in order for students to get it right. Students warm-up and perform vocal exercises and learn strategies like timing, inflection, and articulation. They figure out how to preserve their voice fitness. Half-way into the voice over training course, students become proficient at using and modifying tone, pitch, delivery speed and volume for a variety of jobs.

After the main training is over, students learn how to market their skills, tap the appropriate contacts, and get voice over work. The course instructors also help them create a voice over demo for their portfolio. A solid voice over training course provides students the opportunity to work in a real studio and understand what they should and shouldn’t do in a sound booth and when behind the microphone.

Selecting a voice over training course

There are two aspects to voice training. A commercial voice over course must be opted for by students who are interested in selling. Commercial voice talents are employed for selling. Some of the areas that require this type of voice overs are radio ads, TV advertisements, phone and other media features. The voice over course also covers selling skills because all commercial voice overs sell a product or a service. This program does not include acting skills. If a student is interested in showbiz, then he should opt for dubbing and a movie or TV voice over course. Such courses require lip-synching, and so the voice over actor has to learn acting skillsets too.

To conclude, all the world’s a stage and we must play a part. So if you would like to be a voice talent, and you want to learn how to improve your voice, better enroll in a reputable voice actor training course.

Copyright Tourism: Korean Companies Sue Guy From Australia For Copyright …

ozchanne — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:34:02 +0000

Copyright Tourism: Korean Companies Sue Guy From Australia For Copyright …
Eric Goldman points us to a bizarre default judgment ruling out of a district court in Northern California involving a bunch of Korean entertainment companies suing a guy who lives in Australia. The Korean companies claim that the guy, Kenny Tran, …
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James Blake withdraws from Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia — James Blake has withdrawn from the Australian Open. Tournament director Craig Tiley announced the move in a Twitter post Wednesday, saying: “Just got word that James Blake has withdrawn from the AO and Brisbane. …
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Australia-India Cricket Test Evenly Poised
AP MELBOURNE, Australia – Bowlers dictated the fortunes of the first test between Australia and India on Wednesday as 15 wickets fell for 274 runs on the third day, leaving the match evenly poised. Ricky Ponting and Mike Hussey defied age and their …
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Australia's policy press
But there is one – from one of the biggest sources of garbage “independent” reports, the copyright industry. Time and again this industry – one of the world's most powerful cartels, who still make billions from gouging Australians – has vomited into …
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Pictures and music of SYDNEY, Australia #1

ozchanne — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:20:10 +0000

Click www.jump90.com to open a new window & search latest News, Music and Weather for Sydney. Enjoy!

My Flight to Australia 2008

ozchanne — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:31:31 +0000

In 2008 I travelled to Adelaide, Australia from London Heathrow, via Kuala Lumpur, Sydney and Brisbane. It was very long and tiring, but also epic. Here is a little musical re-telling of it.

Australia Vacation Travel and Australia Tour Packages with Accommodations from Australia Travel Experts

ozchanne — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:10:31 +0000

Bellevue, Wash. (PRWEB) January 30, 2012

For Australia vacations from Tasmania walking tours to wine tasting, head to the southern tip of an Australia map to find out theres more to Australia than kangaroos & koalas.

Down Under Answers (http://www.duatravel.com), in partnership with Qantas, and the tourism authorities of Australia, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, offers new Vacations to Australia with Cheap Flights, Tours & Hotels.

These Australia vacation deals start at the remarkably low price of just $ 2,299 per person (including airfare and accommodation & airline taxes, based on double-occupancy) and are making the southern states of Australia more desirable than ever before.

According to Kirk Demeter, President of Down Under Answers, “The southern region of Australia is truly unmatched in its beauty and provides varying and spectacular experiences.”

Mr. Demeter adds that this destination is perfect for a wide range of travelers including repeat vacationers who want to experience another side of Australia travel; vacationers who love to participate in adventure activities; price-conscious families who are looking for the best value for their travel dollar; and the upscale market who seeks touring via private aircraft, five-star hotel accommodations.

Featured Australia Tour Packages:

Melbourne, Hobart, Adelaide -12-night land and air-inclusive vacation from just $ 2,399

Explore Melbourne, in Victoria, a cultural melting pot known for international sporting events and the award-winning restaurants and caf

Lonely Planet seeks creative partner for its travel books business

ozchanne — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:16:16 +0000

Lonely Planet seeks creative partner for its travel books business
By Ashwini Gangal, afaqs!, Mumbai, January 20, 2012 Lonely Planet is currently looking for a creative partner for its travel guidebooks offering. The main business is handled out of Australia. The pitch, which is currently underway in Gurgaon, …
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Travelers' No-Nos Or What NOT To Do When Traveling
According to a Lonely Planet forum, you must have a valid prescription from your optometrist when buying contact lenses in Australia. If you don't have a prescription, it can cost you a lot to be re-tested in order to purchase them.
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