Award-Winning Journalist Training

Posted on March 8, 2011 by admin

Sportsbeat/News Associates ran full and part-time training courses which were accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ).

All courses lead to a Pre-Entry Certificate in Newspaper Journalism – the only recognised journalism qualification. To become an accredited centre,  facilities and tutors went through a vigorous vetting process, which included site visits and tutor interviews by NCTJ staff and leading newspaper editors. Results were closely monitored to ensure high standards – as is the success rate our graduates have in finding full-time journalism jobs.

In addition to running NCTJ courses, Sportsbeat/News Associates also ran regular practical-based short training seminars, ideal for those thinking about a career in the media before committing to full-time training. The advantage of training with a working press agency offers numerous benefits to  students.

Sportsbeat/News Associates was one of the fastest growing press agencies in the UK with a hard-won reputation for award-winning journalism.

We love journalism has also teamed up with thefreeseocompany.com in offering free seo to small businesses needing a leg up the search engines.

 

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Some Grey Areas to Digital Internet Marketing & What’s Next?

Posted on September 2, 2011 by admin

Internet marketing tends to go through stages, fads and one of those is publishing, PR on some of the online newspaper sites.

Due to the newspapers losing out in advertising revenue to search engines like Google and Yahoo, some of them decided to monetize their online asset to marketing companies for themed back links.  This spawned a few companies dedicated to finding sources and utilising the high page ranking newspaper sites.  The business model is based on finding other SEO marketing companies to publish articles or choose article pages in which to place links for their client.  No surprise that the price of this so called advertising was rather on the high end, £150 per published article/link.

So is this grey hat SEO? If so has Google down graded the once upon a time link from these types of high authority sites. Who knows, lets wait and find out!!

Rankability are a global internet marketing agency serving clients worldwide. We do not condone or practice the above methods.  It’s important to build up your brand naturally and by engaging with your customers.  Social media is king and will continue to be for a while until the next big thing comes around!

 

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Facing your mortality

Posted on May 9, 2011 by admin

Facing your mortality: Annuity

There comes a time in your life when you realise that you are getting old and pretty soon you will be of retirement age. You start to wonder how you will begin organising your finances for such a time and how to best nurture your nest egg. This is the time when you should consider Annuity.

So what exactly is Annuity? Basically, when you transfer your pension fund into an income you will be paid a salary for the rest of your life. Usually, your pension provider will send you specifics about your pension fund as you are approaching retirement and how you can use it to buy an annuity. The Open Market Option allows individuals to shop around and search for the best deal available.

So who can buy annuity? If you have one of the pension types listed on the website annuity quotes where you can buy annuity. If you have a contract out of the additional State Pension, then you must use part of that pension to purchase annuity. The only time your rights to annuity change is if you are married or have a civil partner. Then you must purchase a joint-life annuity that pays 50% of a spouse’s pension.

The decision of when to take annuity depends entirely on the individual’s circumstances. It primarily depends on the person’s financial well-being and how retiring will affect the remainder of their life.

The amount that you are likely to receive depends on a number of factors as listed on the website mentioned above. There are also different types of annuity, the main ones being; single life, joint life, level income, escalating income, guaranteed period and annuity protection lump-sum benefit. Some companies are also kind enough to offer extra funding for those who may suffer from critical illnesses that threaten to reduce your lifespan which is termed Impaired Life Annuity. For those who smoke regularly or who are overweight, some companies also offer Enhanced Annuities.

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Printing the Important Things Like They Should be Printed

Posted on March 24, 2011 by admin

Throughout a lifetime there are things we say, things we do, things we experience that need to be written down. These written memoirs of our lives don’t always come into the light of day, but there are those who have such incredible life experiences that they should share then with the world.

Despite what they may think, not many publishing companies are looking to print autobiographies of people who aren’t high powered Hollywood types, POWs, or some other kind of instant celebrity. You may have experienced something that some will find life changing and far more interesting than the documented wardrobe changes of the performing elite, but sadly, your stories won’t sell copies so publishing companies won’t look twice.

If you really believe that you have something that people will want to read, or even if they don’t, you should consider self publishing, or at least printing large quantities of your manuscript and selling them at local markets, small time bookstores, or from a table at your nearby church.

 

Online document printing allows you to upload your manuscript, choose your printing format, binding preference, your printing deadline, your preferred number of copies, and you can always choose your preferences based on your budget. Document printing companies like DoxDirect.com were created to streamline the printing process. With an efficient printing service like this, you can get your document printed and mailed directly to you—that means that you never have to visit a print shop or wear out the motor on your home office printer.

You have something worthwhile to share with others…print it, sell it, and tell the world about it.

 

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3D Gaming: A New Dimension of Entertainment

Posted on March 21, 2011 by admin

In the last six decades, we’ve watched gaming evolve from pinball machines, to the primitive pixels of Pong, to the Atari console, to handhelds, to the interactive experience of Xbox Live, and MMORPGs…. Each development in gaming technology is aimed at making the experience more interactive, and more immersive. Now, gamers can jump into their virtual worlds, almost literally, with 3D gaming. For the latest 3D TV Reviews and 3D Gaming news, view further information at 3DTVWatch.

A Brief Intro to 3D

3D technology works by mimicking the way your eyes operate naturally. When you look at an object, each of your eyes take in the picture at a slightly different angle, and your brain translates both of those images into one 3D image. 3D glasses, and the glassless 3D screen, give your eyes two images of a 2D representation, which your brain then renders as 3D, taking flat pictures and giving them depth.

 

3D Gaming Then…

You may remember some past forays into 3D gaming. The Vectrex 3D Imager, for example, appeared in early 1984. It used goggles and a color wheel, and alternated screen images to create 3D viewing. The Sega Scope 3D followed in 1988, using LCD shutter glasses and full-color displays. Nintendo Virtual Boy debuted in 1995, but did not use full-color and caused many users to complain of headaches.

3D Gaming Now…

With the growing popularity of 3D movies, and the advent of 3D television, 3D consoles and games are also hitting the market. If you own a PlayStation 3, you’re in luck.  All PS 3s with the software update of 3.30 or greater are capable of playing the new PS 3D games, and Sony is upgrading all new PS 3 consoles to 3D. To play games in 3D, you’ll need a 3D ready HDTV with a 3D transmitter, a high speed HDMI cable, and, of course, those glasses.

If you plan to buy glasses online, for a better price, make sure the brand is compatible with your television. This may also be a consideration if you’re going to a friend’s house for gaming. Also, while PS 3 3D games work with other 3D television sets, you may need a converter box if your set was manufactured before 2010. PS 3 games currently available in 3D include:  Gran Turismo 5, Motor Storm: Apocalypse, and Super Stardust HD. If your favorite 2D game now comes in a 3D version, you can often get a free patch from the manufacturer for an upgrade.

Nintendo is also entering the 3D realm with the handheld Nintendo 3DS. And guess what?  You don’t need glasses! The device uses two screens, has motion and gyro sensors, an analogue pad, a 3D camera, and a 3D depth slider, enabling the user to switch between 2-D and 3-D play.  Hasbro is working on a device which will bring 3D gaming to iPhone, featuring the work of Dreamworks animation, Discovery, and Sony.

Prefer to do your gaming on the computer? 3D-capable towers are available for $800 and higher; the more you pay, the higher the capability. To get smooth images and action, your computer will need to be able to process double the framerate. You’ll need a high quality graphics card and a 120Hz monitor. You can also connect your gaming PC to a 3D television set to get excellent 3D presentation on a large screen. Add an accessory such as Natal’s head tracker, and you’re there!

No one can say they ever wanted to feel part of, say, Frogger. However, today’s gorgeous, complex, story-intensive games just beg for an immersive experience. With the proper 3D technology, you’re no longer just a player—you’re the main character.

 

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