Top 10 Technology Grant Writing Tips
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Relativity on 22 Jan 2008
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Description: Writing a good technology grant proposal (more...) is more than following directions. Many grant writers underestimate the competition. So, instead of setting themselves above everyone else, they continue to pound out mediocre applications.
The key, then, to successful grant writing is being different. Below are ten tips that will help you stand out from the crowd.
1. The wrong way to apply for a grant is to look at what's available.
Your first task is to determine what you want to accomplish. Don't try to force what you want into what a beneficiary needs. Be sincere in your efforts. If what you want to accomplish fits into what a funding source is willing to invest in, then go for it. Otherwise, move on.
2. Start early.
Grant funding should be a part of your business processes. It can take months, sometimes years, before you receive funding. Do your research. Find out which proposals won grants and why. This practice will take longer than a few weeks.
3. Look beyond typical funding sources.
Start local. Many city governments, civic organizations, and businesses offer grants to a very small pool of applicants. This is a great way to get connected within the community. (less)
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5 Reasons Why Social Marketing is a Must
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Relativity on 05 Dec 2007
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Description: In a Web 2.0 world, social marketing (more...) leverages your business with audio, video, and text. As an example, blogging may very well turn out to be one of the most ingenuous marketing strategies for anyone who has an online business and is willing to commit to its process.
Web 2.0 seems such an unlikely stratagem that many online marketers are still wary of using as a marketing tactic, much to their disadvantage. Statistics show that marketers who have embraced and adopted social marketing have experienced unprecedented success. Here are three reasons why social marketing is important for your online business.
#1 Social marketing gets you the information you need
Social marketing is a popular and effective way of getting vital information that is essential to the success of your business. Social networking directories such as Netscape and Digg are increasingly gaining favor as an option for people across the globe to keep in touch with the latest happenings in their area of interest. Want to measure your content's effectiveness? Try posting it to a Netscape or Digg like service. Blogging and submitting to pertinent social directories is an effective way of attracting and retaining important traffic. (less)
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Duration: 06:39
GAP Analysis
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Relativity on 05 Nov 2007
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Description: Where is our organization now? Where do (more...) we want our organization to be? The difference between the two is the Gap. In education, gap analysis can be a resource and assessment tool to help the school district or university to compare its current success with its potential future. All educational institutions are finding that they must increase services while cutting budgets; as in Colorado and many other states, this creates a difficult scenario for directors. Most of whom know much of their gaps but cannot find the funding or convince the powers that be, that better use of gap analysis could make them more competitive. This is especially true in higher education where market segment is similar, as well as products. (less)
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SCO0107 - Single Sign On with OpenID - Updated [Free Version]
Added on: 30 Nov 1999
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Description: [Updated] Imagine being able to sign on (more...) to hundreds if not thousands of websites with a single username and password. Usually, this would be frowned upon as it could be a highly risky strategy with most standard websites. But there is a safe, secure and free solution to the holy grail of single sign on and thats OpenID OpenID . (less)
How KIPP Bridged the Education Gap
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Relativity on 10 Mar 2008
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Description: The No Child Left Behind Act, which (more...) became law in the United States in January 2002, promised that the educational achievement between Whites, Blacks and Hispanics, and rich and poor would be bridged by 2014.
This was a hugely ambitious claim for the federal government to make at the time, and with just six more years until the 2014 deadline arrives, there remains a lot to be done if this goal is to be achieved.
There have been some remarkable achievements in bridging the education gap over the years but they seem to be more isolated examples than the norm. However, the encouraging thing is that it can be done. It takes a lot of work and a lot of motivation on the part of both educators and students, but it can be done.
However, it remains to be seen if the lessons that can be learned from the success stories will spread to close the education gap at a national level. Surely then the answer is to follow the example and the methods of schools that have bridged the education achievement gap. (less)
7 Rules for Social Networking Marketing Effectiveness
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Relativity on 05 Dec 2007
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Description: Social networking is rapidly becoming (more...) the most preferred Web 2.0 marketing tool. If you are engaged in selling your products or services online, there is plenty you can do with social networking sites to promote your business.
However, the possibilities are accompanied by inevitable pitfalls. Here are a few things to keep in mind in order to raise your effectiveness when using social networking sites.
Rule #1 - One site or many: While many organizations prefer to maintain their presence on several social networking sites, it can take up considerable amount of time as well as staff resources. Determine the amount of time you can spend updating your profile on each site. It's far more effective to spend extra time and energy maintaining a high profile on one, well-chosen site rather than spend precious hours juggling different operating platforms on too many different sites.
If you do choose to maintain a presence on multiple sites, make sure you assign a full-time staff to regulate your various profiles. This could include posting comments on other member's pages, inviting other people to become friends, or accepting other friend's requests. In the absence of regular care, your web page is sure to languish. (less)