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Your Questions About East Bay Marketing

Your Questions About East Bay Marketing

George asks…

No local Channels out of Market with DirecTV?

I gave my daughter one of our Directv receiver to take to college. She goes to Michigan State in East Lansing Michigan. We had Green Bay local channels at home. Now at college she gets all the channels except local channels. It just says searching for satellite. Can this be fixed or do we just live with out them?

admin answers:

There are two possible answers to your question. The first is the type of dish you have in Green Bay. Most DTV systems us an 18″ round dish which receives programming from the 101 satellite. Some markets require two 18″ dishs for locals, one points to the 101 and the other at the 72.5 satellite, and to further complicate things, some markets may require a mult-sat dish that looks at the 101, 110, and 119 satellites. I would make sure both locations are using the same type dish.

Assuming both installations have the same type of dish, then I suspect the problem is due to spot beams.

Both Dish and DirecTV use spot beams to deliver local channels. Spot beams focus the signal at a specific geographic area vs the entire country.

By using spot beams, they can use the same transponders to send local programming to many cities thus improving overall performance of the satellite. If this is the issue, then there is no fix.

Paul asks…

Should I move to arizona?

I live in california (east bay ). I would like to move to arizona but I have some concerns. I work for restaurant industry in california how is job market there. I have two kids how is education. I dont mind hot weather. The reason we want to move from california is high living standard. Plz help . Thanks
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admin answers:

California does not have a high living standard. What they have is a high cost of living. I’m looking at gas prices right now and in Phoenix the average price for a gallon of gas is $3.56. In Oakland it is $4.09. That’s just one example.

The restaurant business is better here in the cooler months of the year when the Snowbirds arrive. They eat out more often having flown from their cold, northern snowy states.

You obviously have a computer so check Craigslist-Phoenix to get a feel for the job descriptions which are open in the area. You can also check on Monster and CareerBuilder.

The overall education ranking of Arizona is not good. We are almost at the bottom of the list.

Susan asks…

Help with deciding if moving to Oakland from San Francisco is the right thing for us?

My Wife and I currently live in SF (Mission District). The Mrs. Works in East Bay and drives a lot to and from for work. Myself, I work downtown SF. We currently have a 1 bedroom with an office in the Mission and are thinking about having children. We are considering to move to Oakland (20th and Market) because it is central between our work places and is twice the size of our current one and the same price. It also has gated area and a garage. This place has everything that we want in an apartment but we do not feel 100% about the area yet. Its like a really nice building surrounded by a not as nice area with warehouses and run down homes. We just need help with our thought process in determining what is important. Its not like we have to move immediately or have to move at all for that matter. It would just be nice to:
A .Not park on the street.
B. Not have to carry dirty laundry 2 blocks every week.
C. Have an actual bedroom (not modified office) for an incoming child.
D. Be closer to her work.
E Pay same price as current place or cheaper

Further East of Oakland is not an option. Did that once.
Cannot afford more than 1800/month for rent.

admin answers:

Think about the children’s needs: Childcare, parks, schools, libraries, STREET SAFETY (crime), ability to learn and practice a second language in SF.

BART is available whichever side you decide to go.

I’m afraid to go to Oakland anymore.

Helen asks…

What are the nicest cities to live in around Downey, Ca?

I was born & raised in Southern Ca. & decided to move to Northern Ca. (San Ramon, East Bay area). My Fiance (Colorado native) & I are moving back to So. Cal. due to a huge job opportunity. The office is in Downey & I know for a fact that it is not the place for us.

The ideal for us would be to find a city/neighborhood that is more lush & green, out of the way. Commuting maybe 45 minutes to have that far far away feel would be wonderful.

I’ve never been a fan of living in huge cities…pollution, traffic, crime & the fast pace of things just don’t flow well with us. After living in Northern Califonia I fell in love with the fresh air, lots of trees, laid back people, small local shops, arts festivals, fairs, farmers markets & ability to go camping within about a 3 hour beautiful drive. We also love the coast so that’s an option as well.

Any hidden gems out there??

admin answers:

Oh boy…

Downey isn’t so bad, and you had better check out the traffic before you write it off. Then radiate out by distance and your budget. Belmont Shore in Long Beach or any of the upscale beach towns. Pasadena is hot, literally and figuratively, and I (who live there) love it, but it is a long drive.

How about the back canyons of Orange County? Or old Fullerton? South Pasadena?

Just remember home is where the heart is…

Steven asks…

How do you feel about a felon who served in prison as Obama’s Green Job Czar?

“Just a couple of days ago I wrote about President Obama’s black red “Green Jobs” czar Van Jones who came up through the ranks as a racial radical arrested in the Rodney King riots, embraced communism while in jail, formed a socialist collective which championed the ideas of Marx and Lenin, and has now seized on on the environmentalist movement as a vehicle for his extremist ideas.”

The East Bay Express has a very lengthy article about Jones and his activist past, written in 2005. Here are a few telling excerpts:

But that wasn’t enough to assuage his anger. Convinced that American society needed a wake-up call on race, Jones abandoned his plan to become a journalist, concluding that he would rather make news than report it. “If I’d been in another country, I probably would have joined some underground guerrilla sect,” he said.

…while Jones was observing the first large rally since the lifting of the city’s state of emergency [during the Rodney King riots], he got swept up in mass arrests. It was a turning point in his life.

Jones had planned to move to Washington, DC, and had already landed a job and an apartment there. But in jail, he said, “I met all these young radical people of color — I mean really radical, communists and anarchists. And it was, like, ‘This is what I need to be a part of.’” Although he already had a plane ticket, he decided to stay in San Francisco. “I spent the next ten years of my life working with a lot of those people I met in jail, trying to be a revolutionary.” In the months that followed, he let go of any lingering thoughts that he might fit in with the status quo. “I was a rowdy nationalist on April 28th, and then the verdicts came down on April 29th,” he said. “By August, I was a communist.“

“We have long seen the close connections between the worldwide environmentalist movement and Marxism. They have long shared the same anti-business, anti-free market, anti-freedom agenda and methods of thuggish intimidation. Like many Marxists, Jones has recognized that the environmentalist movement makes a great vehicle to advance Marxism.”

http://www.dakotavoice.com/2009/07/obamas-black-red-green-czar/

SO lets see, Obama has 30 some Czars that answer to NO ONE but Obama, and now Obama uses his “great judgement” to select this street thug to run the Green Jobs (whatever sham that is). So much for the “transparency” of the Obama Regime.

admin answers:

Just another *pathetic* Nobama decision! I thought a *felon* couldn’t hold any office……………

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Your Questions About Bay Area Marketing Firms

Your Questions About Bay Area Marketing Firms

Lizzie asks…

Can a recent MBA Finance grduate apply with Venture Capitalist firms in Bay Area, CA.?

I am an MBA graduate with major in Finance and Marketing from the California State University Hayward. I am interested in persuing career as a Venture Capitalist. How to proceed at entry level. Is there any certification required.

admin answers:

Best way to find out — call one and ask.

James asks…

I love the stock market and live in the Bay Area?

I was wondering if anyone out there in the Bay Area has any internships or classes that I can take. I would love to train at an Investment Firm, or just study in a class. I have read tons of books and been the president of my school’s stock club for 4 years. I want to learn everything I can before I head to college next year! I will take all offers seriously as I am really motivated to learn everything I can before I leave.

Thanks

admin answers:

Try craigslist go to:
sfbay.craigslist.org/
they have lots of ads in the JOBS section who are looking for interns
Also, you can post your resume for free.
Good Luck!

Helen asks…

how does one go about doing market research when they are starting a new company?

I’m starting a web design firm and we’re trying to research the market in the San Francisco Bay Area, and I don’t really know where to go to get the statistics and the data about the market here. What resources are available? I am looking for stats like how many start up companies are there per year in the SF bay area? how frequently do businesses redesign their websites? how many web design firms are there in the bay area? that sort of thing….any suggestions?

admin answers:

Dwight DJ has some good points (see up). You can also do some primary data research by conducting your own surveys, questionaires and focus group. Or you can pretend to be a student and visit existing firms and pretend that you are doing a huge huge project that will decide whether you graduate or not and start digging in questions like the data that they use for their market research and who their sources were, and other data that you need.

Or go to the local university or college design/computing/business department and ask whether they know a thing or two.

Btw, are you hiring? Lol

Ruth asks…

I am interested in career in Finance (Hedge Funds or other Investments)?

I am 23 and planning to move to NY this fall. Here are my credentials: Graduated from UC Berkeley in 2005, BA in Slavic Languages and Literature, very low GPA however, around a 2.3. Afterwards, I got a MS degree in Taxation from Golden Gate University. Ok GPA. Currently working as a Tax Accountant in a regional firm in the Bay Area, California. I’ve worked here for 4 months and already feel that accounting is not for me. I am just upset that the MS Tax degree cost me $20K. I am fascinated by the stock markets, and investing in general. I am contemplating a career change into something related to Hedge Funds or the like. Does anyone have any suggestions about how to transition to a finance career in hedge funds or other investment firms without any financial background, with a low undergrad GPA and a MS in Tax. What classes should I take, who should I talk to in order to build a network relationship? Any and all advice is appreciated!

admin answers:

Yes u can go to hedge funds as ur career because their is lot of potential in Indian stock market or no matter where ever in any part of the world and u can make money in no matter but let me tell u one thing, one thing u got to know is risk, i went through ur profile it has got lot of weightage and u can u do it in hedging from my opinion and my vision.

Best of luck and have a bright future

Sandy asks…

As Credit Markets & Conditions Continue To Tighten, what Does This Means For Consumer Spending?

With rising unemployment, deteriorating consumer spending and economic conditions, getting a business, car, personal, etc regardless how small or large is quite of challenge. It’s quite interesting because everybody keeps talking optimistic about market recover, but unless credit conditions really shape up, it’s going to be a long road.

The only reason I am so angry is because I want to start my own business starting out medium range because I have a good business degree and work experience, but they keep telling me, the interest and terms are going to be sharp, you are not going to make much, its going to take a while to approve, and this that or another.

I am getting rather tired and even advanced markets like San Francisco bay area or New York City is having lot of trouble. This is a major concern because if entrepreneurs, college graduates, or experienced to get optimistic, they are going to go elsewhere, or not pursue advanced degrees as they will realize the potential is not as great or as permanent as they thought.

Thus, I have no reason to believe consumers spending will ever return to peak levels, not will business investment, start ups, or opportunities to advanced, which means many firms will lose top talents individuals, and go down altogether. Government bailouts will not encourage top talent, only pay and compensation will which is what they oppose.

admin answers:

I think this is a great question. You nailed it on the head with how most employees in the financial industry are thinking. I work in a bank as a lender and we’re all saying the same thing, in order for this market to turn around the banks HAVE to let loose a little on their conservative thinking. They’re thinking too much “in the box” and the box is small and if you don’t fit that formula (which majority don’t these days) then no one’s going to be approved. Did you know that over 80% of employment out there is started with small business owners or entrepreneurs like yourself?

This means that the government is taking away from creative thinking and not allowing great innovators to stream line more employment thus pumping more money into the economy. You are dead on with what you said. If the credit market doesn’t turn around this economy won’t, you have to allow business owners to borrow money because it’s impossible for business’s to start up without it. The cost involved far exceeds the revenue generated your first 5 years in business. Without a loan to fall back on you’re riding a sinking ship. You have to stay aflot somehow those first few years in order to succeed.

The government has taken measures to address this by pumping money into the financial sector potentially to allow banks for more wiggle room to lend HOWEVER the banks are receiving the money but they are still sitting in the corner sucking their thumb hoping the big monster just goes away. They’re not doing anything with it I have yet to see underwriting policies loosen up in fact it’s got even more stringent and nearly impossible for anybody to be approved for business loans.

More and more college graduates are coming into the work environment in debt up to their eye balls with student loans just to find out that the job they had in mind isn’t covering the bills as they had expected it too. You think they’ll want to go back to school to advance any further??? Doubt it.

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Your Questions About Bay Area Rapid Transit

Your Questions About Bay Area Rapid Transit

Mark asks…

Is the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) currently being operated using an Automated Train Control (ATC) System?

I’m doing research on the Bay area rapid transit‘s automated train control system. I learned there was an accident around 1972 because of the use of this ATC system which was new technology at the time. I wonder if they are currently using it? Of course a much improved one.

admin answers:

They are still using it, but the latest version is much smoother and works much easier than the previous versions of the past.

David asks…

What is the hair and dress code for Bay Area Rapid Transit Employees?

admin answers:

Why just not ask BART employees? If you’ll be working for the BART, I’m sure they’ll give you some kind of packet with information and such. You could do some investigating. Cruise around and see what they wear. Then you can get an idea.

Lizzie asks…

Bay Area Rapid Transit Train Operator?

I want to become a BART Train Operator in San Francisco, California. But all of my family lives in Ohio. Do you think it would be a good idea to go ahead and do it? I’d love to be a train operator because it’s so peaceful and you work alone. I just don’t know about moving to California to do it.

admin answers:

On a BART train the operator doesn’t operate the train.BART trains are run by computer and all the operator is there for is as a fail safe.I talked to a BART operator once and she said it was a pretty boring job in many ways.I don’t know how much they earn but San Francisco is a very expensive city to live in.It is a great city though.

Betty asks…

Where are the BART (bay area rapid transit) stations located in san fransisco?

admin answers:

Balboa Park Station
401 Geneva Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94112

Glen Park Station
2901 Diamond Street
San Francisco, CA 94131

24th St. Mission
2800 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

16th St. Mission
2000 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

Civic Center
1150 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

Powell St.
899 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94105

Montgomery St.
598 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94105

Embarcadero
298 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94105

Donald asks…

Does my Clipper Card work on all BART(Bay Area Rapid Transit) Stations?

I bought the $70 Clipper Card.

Can I use it to go from San Francisco to San Bruno?
Easy 10 points!

admin answers:

If you loaded $70 in cash on your card yes.

If you loaded the $70 fast pass on your card then no unless you don’t go through the fare gates at San Bruno. The $70 fast pass only includes Bart in the city.

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Your Questions About Internet Marketing News

Your Questions About Internet Marketing News

Betty asks…

Best place to get news on internet marketing / seo / sem…?

Would like to find a source with all the new headlines, released in the web2.0 / internet marketing / seo / sem… field.
Anybody? Be great if it could be rss?

admin answers:

Hi there,

Here are a few that I subscribe to:

Andy Beal’s Marketing Pilgrim http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/

Aaron Wall’s SEO Book http://www.seobook.com/node (He’s off to get married and won’t be back until the end of October, but his archives and his book are fantastic)

http://www.seomoz.org/blog – This one is the grandaddy of SEO blogs.

Good luck!

Naomi Dunford
Itty Bitty Marketing

David asks…

What sites provide the best stock market news briefs on the Internet?

I’m doing a presentation and I’m looking for any really good sites that supply this sort of information, preferably with videos.

admin answers:

Briefing.com is great if you’re willing to pay the subscription fee. Also check out Tech Ticker and Market News Video which have videos (and no subscription fee).

Mandy asks…

Does anyone know about very useful news source website for European Online marketing?

I’m looking for websites that give you very insightful reviews on internet/digital/online marketing in Europe, especially in the field of SEO, Lead Generation and so on. Thanks.

admin answers:

I would suggest the following websites:

Problogger.net
Copyblogger.com
thetrafficblogger.com

Laura asks…

What are some newsworthy marketing-related stories I could use for a Radio Interview?

I’m conducting a radio Interview for my class and its going to be with a marketing professor. Topics might include marketing strategy or research, internet marketing, consumer behavior, new product development and management, brand or sales management, business to business marketing, e-business marketing strategy, international marketing, etc.
The problem is, how do I derive a story of significance from any of these as my assignment requires? E.g.: has there been anything in the news surrounding these topics that could keep an audience intrigued and of which I could formulate some great questions?
Thank u so much!

admin answers:

How about:

From a marketing perspective, what is the best strategy to help a company overcome well-publicized recalls (like recent Peter Pan recall) or actual illness from their product (like in Taco Bell e-coli)?

Was the guerilla marketing tactics used by the Cartoon Network (placing light boxes under overpasses, etc.) ethical? It certainly generated a lot of publicity thanks to Boston and Homeland Security? What did they do wrong and how could they have done it different?

Edit: The other answerer gave me another idea…Discuss the impact of advertising prescription drugs directly to the lay audience. Essentially it is driving people to the doctor to request medications they would never have dreamed of taking without the advertising. Is this practice contributing to rising health care costs and the growing trend for relying on pharmaceuticals for all our problems?

Donald asks…

I need some marketing ideas for small business on internet, is there any way inexpensive and effective?

I want to promote my small business on FACEBOOK, anyone have any ideas or suggestions in how to promote this business, besides the news papers /magazines.

admin answers:

“If you are going to promote your business here are some suggestion that are common and everyone using since last 4/5 decades these are :-
(1) Press Releases (2)Trade Shows (3)E-mail (4)Advertising (5)Direct Mail (6)Yellow Pages
ETC.but above of these one is most important and effective method i gonna tell you that’s “”INTERNET MARKETING THROUGH FACEBOOK”” facebook is tremendous and vast social network where million of net user give attendance every moment that is the single place where you may promote your small business on large scale you may share your product or business with hundreds of people according to your search. It need only a right decision to work..facebook require a only profile to join groups, friends, then you have to Establish a home page for your business is relatively inexpensive and can reach many people. Use newsgroups that focus on areas similar to your line of business to draw attention to the site. Always include a phone number or email address so that interested visitors can contact you. If you are a retailer, consider putting photographs of your products online, even if you’re not ready to let people to order your wares over the Internet. You may use different way to promote and market the business that’s very easy and powerful..you may hire any reliable company who works for internet marketing some time back during net surfing my eyes caught a name that magicsolv.com i read about ’em carefully everything was regarding to business promotion. In my opinion you must try out hope u will get some fruitful i hope so..best of luck.”

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Your Questions About Marketing Jobs Raleigh Nc

Your Questions About Marketing Jobs Raleigh Nc

Lizzie asks…

Can anyone tell me about the job market in raleigh nc?

I am planning to move and am trying to get some research done to make an educated move, and Raleigh NC sounds like I would like it but I haven’t been able to find out if it is easy to get a job. Like something entery level, construction or restaurant jobs. Could anyone tell me anything about it?

admin answers:

Construction seems pretty active. I think the fact that there are over a dozen cranes towering over downtown is a good sign.

Restaurants are almost always hiring, particularly for well-trained waitstaff and cooks in upscale restaurants. Raleigh and neighboring Durham are becoming regional hubs for fantastic restaurants. Especially in their urban/downtown areas.

Richard asks…

How is the job market in Atlanta compared to Raleigh, NC?

My fiance and I are looking to move to the Atlanta area. She is in the Medical Field and I am in Law Enforcement/Security Field. We were looking at the possibility to move to Raleigh, NC, but it is such a small town so the job oportunity is probably not as great as Atlanta’s. Please provide your input. Thanks.

admin answers:

Metro Atlanta has an explosive population currently over 5 million people (currently 5.6 million) on its way towards six million and ranks eighth in the country. Since the year 2000 Atlanta ranks as the number one fastest growing area in the country in terms of numerical increase. Atlanta ranks as the third largest city in the nation and has the fastest growing millionaire population in the United States.

There is much to like about Atlanta Georgia – the economic capital of the Southeast . Atlanta is proud to be home to 13 of the Fortune 500 companies not to mention that over Atlanta has the fourth highest concentration of Fortune 500 companies in the country. Atlanta is home to Coca-Cola, Home Depot, CNN, UPS, and AT&T mobility all of which are leaders in their field. Did you know that Atlanta is the cleanest city in the nation or that it has the 2nd most shopping per capita behind Chicago? For more information visit www.AtlantaGaToday.com.

Donald asks…

I am relocating, how is the job market for medical assistants/ billing coding in Raleigh, NC?

I am looking to relocate to raleigh, NC in a few months but I need to know how the job market is there. I am in AZ and the pay is $10.00 to start, can i earn simular to that in Raleigh? Any help would be helpful!

admin answers:

I can just say that, in general, the job market for medical billing is not really so abundant even though schools seem to say otherwise. My cousin has worked in medical billing for over three years and has been looking for a similar job to no avail. It may be partly because everything is so much more computerized these days though I’m not sure. And regarding medical coding, I believe that one needs certification and perhaps even a year experience beforehand. And I don’t know about the NC area per se. I would say that if you really would like to go to school for medical assistant, to go to a county vocational-technical school which will be much less money than the private schools.

Paul asks…

with the slow job market in Real Estate I am considering a job opportunity in Raleigh NC.?

I currently live in atlanta ga and have been searching for employment for a month with no luck! I really don’t want to move but I don’t want to live off of unemployment either

admin answers:

Go for it.Nice area.I know the area well.

Sandra asks…

I am a recent graduate thinking about relocating to Raleigh, NC to start my life. Any comments or suggestions?

My girlfriend and I are both recent college graduates who left the North East MA&NY for the south for more a reasonable cost of living. We moved to Myrtle Beach, SC b/c a friend lived here, realized there is a terrible professional job market (other than hospitality industry) and are now thinking of going to Raleigh, NC. We’ve done some research and it looks promising I’m just looking for any other information or suggestions people from that area have. Especially if someone else has moved there. Thanks in advance for anyt comments!

admin answers:

I think that a move to Raleigh sounds like a good option for you – yes, there will be many more job opportunites in the Triangle Area (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill), especially if you’re in technology or research. But just in general, there are lots of good job opportunites for people with college degrees.

You’ll be 2-3 hours from the beach, and 3-4 hours from the mountains. Raleigh is very green, lots of trees, it may remind you of NY/MA but 10-20 degrees warmer for most of the year. I think it’s a great place to live.

Real estate wise, I don’t know how expensive Myrtle Beach is, but if you’re from the NE, it should seem reasonable.

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