From now onwards students can check the MDU exam result via SMS. Please Type MDU  “Your Roll No.” and send it to 56006 to get your MDU Exam results on your mobile. Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) is located in Rohtak, Haryana, India. Established in 1976 and named after the great saint Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati, it is a reputed university of higher education in the region.

The objective of the university is:

“To establish and incorporate a teaching-cum-affiliating University at Rohtak for the encouragement of interdisciplinary higher education and research with special emphasis on studies of Life Sciences and Environmental and Ecological Sciences”.

During the last over 26 years of its existence the University has achieved a remarkable degree of success in its expansion programmes, infrastructural developments and in academic excellence.

Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) is located in Rohtak Haryana and is named after Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati. The university offers many courses under UG, PG and Doctoral levels. There are 27 post graduate departments, 13 faculties, and 77 academic programs in the campus of University   It also acts as affiliating university covering the districts Gurgaon, Jhajjar, Mahendergarh, Bhiwani, Faridabad, Rewari, Rohtak, and Sonepat 

There are 66 Boards of Studies for developing and designing courses in different disciplines. MDU has 126 institutions and colleges under its control with an enrollment of about 1.70 lakh students.

“PINC Solutions has redefined the asset visibility and management space for the Supply Chain Logistics industry with its innovative technology and value proposition,” said Tench Coxe, managing partner at Sutter Hill Ventures. “The company is poised for growth and success.”

Ken Colby has almost three decades of Software and Services Operations experience, including more than 5 years as a President or General Manager, driving long-term profitable growth and leading teams across the globe. Ken most recently served as SVP of Global Operations for Smart Drive Systems where he oversaw the deployment of an industry-leading solution for driver safety and fleet productivity. Through the end of 2007, Ken held the position of President and General Manager of ( @ ) Road, the leading SaaS-based provider of mobile resource management solutions for commercial fleets in North America dot Ken delivered over $100 million in revenue and led the company following its acquisition by Trimble Navigation, a worldwide provider of advanced GPS solutions with operations in more than 100 countries dot Prior to ( @ ) Road, Ken held executive level positions at Sybase, Oracle, Mincom and a number of enterprise software providers dot He served twelve years in the U dot S dot Navy and is a graduate of the U dot S dot Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md where he holds a B dot S dot in Engineering dot

“This additional funding is a great vote of confidence in PINC’s vision of how companies increase productivity, reduce operating costs, and gain competitive advantage through visibility across the supply chain,” commented Aleks Gollu, PINC Solutions’ co-founder and CTO. “Also, we are thrilled by the opportunity to work alongside Ken. He brings more than 25 years of experience in the technology as well as transportation sectors and has earned a reputation as a trusted and respected leader. Ken is the right executive to move PINC into the next phase of its evolution.”

“PINC Solutions is an innovative company with best-in-class products, industry-leading customers, and a smart, determined team. We plan to use this funding to invest even more heavily in ensuring the success of our customers and to further accelerate our growth,” said Ken Colby, PINC’s new CEO. “For the past 6 years Aleks has done an outstanding job establishing PINC as the leader in its segment. I’m very excited to be joining the company and have the opportunity to build on its success.”

About PINC Solutions
PINC is a leading supplier of real-time asset visibility and management solutions, with Fortune-500 customers in the manufacturing, retail and transportation sectors. PINC has pioneered the development of cost-effective RTLS using passive RFID technology that minimizes capital investment required in the infrastructure. PINC’s award-winning products are designed with a scalable architecture for businesses of any size, and are expandable with modular components as customers’ needs grow. Available as turnkey solutions delivered through a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model, these systems have proven their value through immediate efficiency improvements in customers’ daily operations, typically generating positive ROIs in less than a year.

For more information please visit www.pincsolutions.com.

Media Contacts
PINC Solutions: Rafael Granato (press ( @ ) pincsolutions dot com, +1 510-845-4900)

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MERCER GOLD CORP (OTC BB: MRGP.OB)

Mercer Gold Corporation reported new company leadership with consent of its two new directors David Shaw and Edward Flood. The new top management are Rahim Jivraj President and Chief Executive, William D Thomas Secretary/Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, Devinder Randhawa and Keith Laskowski as directors and two additional directors David Shaw and Edward Flood.

David Shaw graduated from the University of Sheffield, England and later pursued his Ph.D in structural geology from Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. He worked with Chevron Resources for seven years and is the founder of the Research group at Charlton Securities Ltd Calgary. He served as Senior Mining Analyst at Yorkton Securities Inc in Vancouver from 1991 to 1997.

Edward Flood comes with 35 years of experience in the mining industry before appointed as Director was Deputy Chairman of Invanhoe Mine Ltd. Mr. Flood has extensive experience in mining and investment banking.

Mercer Gold also recently announced additional surface sampling results from its recently completed mapping and sampling at the Guayabales Gold Project, located in the Marmato Gold District of Colombia. Marmato is known to have mineral reserves. Mercer Gold had previously announced results from 63 surface samples taken in the course of 1:5000 scale mapping of the surface at the Guayabales Gold Project. Results have been received for the final 18 samples with 4 samples being of special interest. Assay results ranged from 0.02 to 2.39 g/t for gold and <0.2 to 1782 g/t for silver. Samples GB 64, 76, 77 and 78 all reported gold assay values in excess of 1 g/tonne. Sample GB 77 also reported in excess of 50 ounces of silver per tonne (57.3 oz/ton). These results are encouraging considering they are from various parts of the property that were unexplored. I’m looking forward to seeing the results from our geochem program that ran across the entire property at 100-meter spacing. All of this work is in anticipation of a 5,000 meter drill program tentatively scheduled to begin October 15th, 2010, says Rahim Jivraj, President.

Over the past decade Colombian mining activity has grown significantly in production volume and value, and exports. The share of the mining GDP (% of total GDP) has grown from 1.8 per cent in 1996 to 2.7 percent in 2005 thanks to the growing development of coal mining and, to a lesser degree, of precious metals and ferronickel mining. Foreign investors such as Drummond, BHP Billiton, Glencore, Amcoal and Rio Tinto, have undertaken large-scale projects in Colombia.

Mercer Gold Corporation is focused on gold exploration and resource definition in Colombia. The Company acquired the prospective Guayabales Project, located in the Marmato Gold District, Department of Caldas in 2010. Mercer is exploring the Guayabales property and is seeking to acquire additional prospective gold properties in Colombia.

Mercer Gold Corporation is focused on gold exploration and resource definition in Colombia. The Company acquired the prospective Guayabales Project, located in the Marmato Gold District, Department of Caldas, earlier in 2010. Mercer is exploring the Guayabales property and is seeking to acquire additional prospective gold properties in Colombia. Mercer Gold Corporation benefits from a veteran group of senior managers with years of working hand on in the mining industry in South America. Along with the core group of directors, the Company has a strong group of advisors and directors who oversee the forward development of its projects.

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The following questions were submitted during our chat with Rajeev Jain, but went unanswered during the session.

Wahi: Rajiv, why did you choose cinematography and not photography?
Rajeev Jain: It’s more like it chose me. While studying drama at the graduate level I began to study still photography with a fabulous man named Surendra Jijaji. He had been one of the photographers working along with theater groups for the living during the depression. He was the most inspiring teacher I had ever met, and my love of still photography grew to the point where I thought I would prefer to pursue a career there, rather than as a cinematographer. I had been shooting a few public service announcements around that time, and shortly after getting my diploma’s degree Late Renu Saluja called and asked me to work under Mr. Binod Pradhan which put me officially in the film business. Once I was in, there was no turning back.

Wahi: Who were the DP’s you studied?
Rajeev Jain: I watched a lot of the cinema classics when I was a film student, so I was heavily influenced by the likes of Subroto Mitra, K K Mahajan, Ashok Mehta, Binod Pradhan, and Santosh Sivan.

Wahi: I’m a film student and we only use digital cameras. Is that going to be good or bad when I try and get work in the industry?
Rajeev Jain: I guess that’s going to be a plus because any type of shooting is better than talking about it, and it looks as if the industry, or at least part of it, is trying to go that way. What you have to watch out for is the tendency to take lighting for granted since you almost always have enough light and the exposure is automatic. It’s not just about quantity, but rather the quality and direction of the light. Keep in mind that we more often that not supplement and control the light even in situations where we have enough light to expose film. That’s one of our main contributions to the tone and emotion of a scene.

Wahi: Is there a type of narrative film you like to shoot? Are they particular directors you like to work with?
Rajeev Jain: I suppose I’m pretty open about the genre, I can get excited about shooting anything as long as there is a chance to do something interesting with the photography. I do have some favorite directors, and rather than name names, I’d rather say that they have several things in common. They have a strong visual sense, are passionate about their work, and give it their undivided attention.

Wahi: Many feature films like Rang De Basanti? and Black and the upcoming Sawariya have utilized the digital intermediate for color timing certain sequences. Do you foresee the digital intermediate as the future and if so, do you feel that DoPs with a background in music videos and commercials will have an advantage?
Rajeev Jain: Telecine technology provides unparalleled opportunities for color grading. It is the ultimate in moving image control, you can isolate individual colors, tonal ranges and areas of the frame and manipulate them to create the best possible image. I’m very excited about the break through of this technology into the feature film world, and look forward to the results as it helps to further elevate the art of cinematography. Obviously, those familiar with the potential will be more likely to embrace and exploit that potential. We are viewing images daily that in some cases simply wouldn’t be possible any other way. If there is a weak link in the system, it is that there is no true equivalent to the old straight across 25-25-25 printer light which shows you exactly what is on the negative. Colorists will sometimes offer something up that is supposed to be what is on the negative, but it is usually very flat and off color, and never resembles my Polaroids, a work print, or anything else for that matter. Since there is no true normal setting, things tend to get a bit more subjective. It’s still necessary to deliver a good solid negative that’s got a “look”, but once you’ve got that in your hands, digital color timing can be your friend.

Wahi: Do you think music videos have an influence on kids and on our values?
Rajeev Jain: I’m afraid they must. They have too much exposure not to. Unfortunately, their influence is probably not for the better.

Wahi: Why do you shoot your videos in the Super 35 format? I understand the resolution issues, but does it really matter when you’re eventually going to broadcast quality images?
Rajeev Jain: Everything should be shot in Super 35. It’s something I’ve been doing for about four or five years now, and I’m told it’s pretty well caught on. I hear from the colorists that 60 -70 percent commercials and music videos that they transfer are Super 35 now-a-days. Why wouldn’t you want to make use of the extra 25 percent or more negative area. There isn’t even a cost increase involved. Like everything I shoot, my two most recent concert jobs (Carry on Pandu & Kalpvriksh – The Wish Tree) were done on Super 35, and in both cases the letterbox format of a 1.85 ratio was chosen. Due to the lateral increased area of the full aperture negative, we were able to shoot with 3 perf pull down cameras with a 25 percent saving on stock and processing, which is huge when multiplied by multiple cameras and multiple shoot nights.
There is also less reloading because the rolls last an extra 33 percent of shooting time, resulting in less down time. We were taking superior pictures to those we would have taken if we had shot conventional 35mm, for less money. How often can you combine those two? You imply that the additional quality could be overkill, I don’t agree, I contend you can still see a difference, and you must consider that the increased negative area allows us to push the photography even further. With all the dialogue about film vs. video going on these days, shouldn’t we want the best quality film look we can get?

Wahi: When I look at your vids, it appears you use almost the same colour scheme all the time. Is that the result of using the same colorist?
Rajeev Jain: I’m not certain that I agree with the “all the time” part of your comment, but I must say that I am more inclined towards the warm tones in photographing my subjects, than I am towards using the cool blue tones or cyan. I can assure you that there are at least seven different colorists that have transferred my best known videos, so that’s not it. The director’s vision and the stylist and production designer’s input probably have more to do with the color scheme than anything else. I react to what I am given

Wahi: It seems it is easier for new directors to break into the music industry than new cinematographers. What recommendations would you make to the aspiring DoP trying to break into the industry?
Rajeev Jain: I have to agree with your observation, and although it appears to defy conventional wisdom, the labels do seem to be much more likely to take a chance on a new director, particularly if they can team him/her with an experienced cinematographer. The only recommendation I can make is to Shoot, Shoot , Shoot as much as possible. There is a vast amount of knowledge to acquire, and theory can only take you so far. Beyond that there is a lot of trial and error, and the sooner you get those errors out of the way, the better. Shoot everything you possibly can, and take time to evaluate your results, making note of what works and what doesn’t. Gaffing seems to have led to shooting for many of music videos hot new DP’s, so you might also consider working on lighting crews any chance you might get. Telecine is also a huge part of the image making process in music videos, and I always recommend that aspiring cinematographers do what ever they can to observe in some important telecine sessions so they can learn or at least feel comfortable with the workings of this tool.

Wahi: What are the advantages of shooting super 35 for telecine.
Rajeev Jain: I guess it’s my job to keep repeating this over and over again until it becomes an industry standard as put forth by Vittorio Storaro in his Univisium proposal. Let’s try this analogy. If you were making a mosaic of a given size, in this case the size of your television screen, using 1000 tiles, wouldn’t it look even better, be sharper, and more realistic looking if you made the same image using 1250 smaller tiles? You see the increased negative area of Super 35 uses 25% or more grains to make the same picture, rendering each grain smaller, and thereby increasing the resolution. There is also something magical that happens when you widen out on the gate of the telecine machine in this final optical stage of the process. You would also be amazed at the ability to pull clean blow ups of 50% or better to extend your coverage in situations where you may be a bit short. The only downside to Super 35 is that there isn’t anymore image to reposition with than you have on your full aperture negative, unlike normal 35 which gives you the opportunity to repo into the unused areas. I prefer to think that our ability to compose a shot should be good enough to make use of all the negative area available, rather than hold some back for the occasional mistake. It does require a bit more concentration at the time of shooting, but I don’t think that’s a bad thing. I mentioned 3 perf pull down in response to an earlier question, and I should mention that many of the television productions shot on film are currently using 3 perf super 35 cameras using the central 1.33 aspect ratio for broadcast at the moment, but protecting (keeping clean of equipment) the full Super 1.85 aspect ratio for future HD syndication with it’s 16:9 aspect ratio. Univisium is getting closer all the time.

Wahi: How much do the directors concern about the cinematography? Do they want a special f-stop or do they just say “make it look cool”?
Rajeev Jain: The director/DP relationship can have a pretty wide range. In some cases the director will have a strong vision and it is your job to realize that vision through your collaboration.
Some directors, in some situations, will have strong ideas about the film stock, lighting, lensing, and overall look of a film. On the other extreme, you may be asked to “make it look cool”, or you could wind up somewhere in between. No matter which, it is the cinematographer’s job to embellish and perhaps improve upon that vision, or perhaps even supply a vision when there isn’t one. Very few directors that I’ve worked with actually discuss specific f-stops. This is the DP’s domain, and not many directors even dare to go there.

Wahi: Would you recommend someone who wants to be a DP to just bite the bullet and buy an Arri III as a way of breaking into the world of commercials and music videos. Or do you think Hi-Def. video will be making substantial inroads in the next couple of years as it already has in the feature community.
Rajeev Jain: I not sure how much of a foothold HD will get. The Association of Independent Commercial Producers recently cancelled a symposium they were holding on HD commercial production due to lack of interest reflected by ticket sales. You could say it’s not broken, so why fix it? As far as buying a film camera goes, I have owned my own camera in the past, and depending upon the type of work you are trying to get, and where you live, it could help you to get jobs, but I caution you against building an equipment empire which could have you using less than state of the art equipment and eventually hold you back. There is nothing as educational to a young cinematographer as actually shooting and evaluating the results. So anything that facilitates that is a positive. I guess I’m saying that if you choose to go there, make the best of it, but keep an eye towards a day when you can get out of the equipment business so you can fully devote yourself to the art of cinematography.

Wahi: You seemed to benefit early in your career from mentors. Has this been a motivation for your mentoring up and coming DoPs?
Rajeev Jain: I know that when you are standing at the mountain of cinematographic knowledge it seems so huge, and it just seems right for us to share our experiences and shed light where we can.

In December 2009, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced $12.9 million ed-tech grants for community colleges and remedial courses. According to the Gates Foundation web site, the recipient of the grants will:

• Work with community college educators to create cutting-edge virtual environments
that will support teachers and improve students’ academic performance.

• Create collaborative technology and social media tools to form virtual communities for
high quality educators to create a national certification program for teachers of
remedial education.

• Develop dynamic virtual learning labs, which can be freely accessed and used as open
resources.

EduCause, a non-profit organization, recently earmarked substantial funds for technology projects aimed at preparing students for college. One of EduCause’s goals is to combine online classes with traditional classroom curricula, where students can take basic, non-credit, supplemental courses for college readiness. The grants will also focus on postsecondary education by creating technology to track students’ academic performance in real time, as well as create open, virtual educational tools.

Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Education Technology Funds, ARRA EETT Competitive Grant Program supports efforts to improve students’ learning and academic progress through innovative uses of technology. Among other things, the government grant program seeks to foster online learning and instruction connected to students’ and educators’ development.

Today’s collaborative technology and social media tools are integral to keeping students and teachers engaged in the learning process. Why is it important to take fresh initiatives to integrate Web 2.0 technology in education to increase student retention and college retention?

According to the U.S. Department of Labor statistics, by 2016, fifty- percent of all U.S. jobs will require college-level skills.

Moreover, a recent research conducted by PayScale, an U.S. company that gathers information on salaries, shows college graduates from top schools earn nearly $1 million more than a typical high school graduate (source: Bloomberg Businessweek, June 28, 2010).

Based on specific variables, a comparative breakdown of the PayScale data shows a 30-year net return on college investment as follows:

• Ivy-League colleges = $1.4M

• Private College = $559.2K

• Non-Ivies = $384.4K

• Public colleges = $322.5K

The PayScale numbers also benchmark the average 30-year net return on investment of college education at 9%, only second to S&P 500 investment at 11%, and ahead of 30-year Treasuries and Gold at 4% and 2.6%, respectively.

In broad terms, college degrees will yield a high rate of return both in terms of skill-set development and earnings.

Initiatives to develop collaborative, online learning tools and virtual environments, funded by ed-tech grants, are steps toward creating modular, individually customized curriculum based on students’ needs, interests and objectives. This, in turn, will help students prepare for and negotiate college, and leave with degrees in hand.

-Lilly Golden, Examville Blog Contributor

“Companies need to stand out to gain a competitive edge in a weakened economy and because of that we’re seeing a growing demand for our services,” says David Chapman, founder and CEO of 919 Marketing Company, who has been working in the field for more than 20 years. “Both Frank and Matt will be great additions to the 919 team and can help our clients grow their businesses.”

Frank Graff brings 25 years of television news reporting experience to 919 and his work has been recognized by the Associated Press and the Society of Professional Journalists. Before joining 919, Frank was a reporter with WNCN-TV in Raleigh and has also reported for television stations in Cincinnati, Baltimore and Norfolk. In 2002, he won a national and local Emmy award for his coverage of riots in Cincinnati. Frank has also covered science, politics and the military, and was granted an audience with Pope John Paul the Second in Rome before the pope’s 1995 U.S. visit. He is a graduate of Ohio University with degrees in Journalism and Political Science.

Matt Vaughan spent several years as a newspaper reporter in Wilmington, Camp Lejeune, and in Roanoke Rapids before moving into public relations. He has experience working on several local and national accounts in banking, architecture, real estate and sports. Matt has also managed media outreach at large events and implemented new media techniques for several clients. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a degree in Communications.

919 is one of the Triangle’s top 10 marketing and public relations firms with a successful track record. Last month, 919 opened a satellite office in Washington, D.C. with plans to establish a name among non-profit organizations and associations.

“As our business continues to grow we locate the best talent to help manage our expanding list of accounts,” adds Chapman. ” Frank and Matt both bring a lot of experience to the firm and will provide invaluable counsel and support to our clients.”

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About 919 Marketing Company
919 Marketing Company is a hybrid business consulting and marketing communications firm, located just minutes from North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park.  With a team of seasoned, senior level consultants, 919 develops award-winning business strategies and provides the marketing horsepower required to produce clear, measurable and recognizable results.  919 has helped clients such as Kerr Drug, Unilever, and Hosted Solutions.

To take your company to the next level, call 919.557.7890 or visit: www.919marketing.com

Contact: Alison Beckwith, 919.459.8157, abeckwith@919marketing.com

“We are very excited about the many learning opportunities this gift will provide for Maryville University students,” Lombardi said. “Our faculty members are already making plans to use the land across a number of disciplines, including biological, botanical and geological research, as well as astronomy studies.”

Offering an abundance of natural beauty, the property features a lake, a pond, sandstone ledges, both cultivated and wooded acreage and natural springs. It was purchased in the 1960s by Frank Schwaiger and his wife, Trudi Schwaiger, parents of Cheryl McKinley. The Schwaigers immigrated to St. Louis in the 1930s, when Mr. Schwaiger was hired as head brewmaster at Anheuser-Busch Brewery.  He was only 29 years old at the time.

To honor their heritage, the Schwaigers built the main house, designed primarily by Mrs. Schwaiger, an artisan and educator, in the style of a Bavarian chalet. Used for many years as a family vacation home, the surrounding property is adjacent to land now owned by St. Louis architect Frank Schwaiger, Mrs. McKinley’s brother, who has granted a walking easement to Maryville.

“I have happy memories of this place.” Mrs. McKinley said.  “My family worked hard during the week and as soon as possible we’d go out to the country to relax. By Sunday afternoon when we packed up to leave, we felt a complete sense of renewal.”

Since 1991, the property has been used as a retreat center for F.R.E.S.H. Renewal Center, a non-profit organization founded by the McKinleys. Cheryl has an advanced degree in theology from United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities and is a pastoral caregiver, while her husband Dick, a physician, is a Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine.  F.R.E.S.H. stands for Fellowship Renewing Experience, Strength and Hope.  Its mission is to serve all spiritual seekers and at the center in Augusta, specialized in ministry to individuals and small groups.

The chalet will continue to be used as a retreat center for faculty, staff, students and alumni groups within the Maryville community, said Tom Eschen, vice president for Institutional Advancement.

“While students will find tremendous value in using the property as an outdoor classroom experience, we also hope to engage focus groups, planning committees, think tanks, alumni boards, and other small and large groups in activities designed to take advantage of such restful surroundings just 30 minutes from St. Louis,” Eschen said.

The McKinleys are pleased that the University plans to keep the property intact as it becomes integrated into the life of the Maryville community.

“When I decided it was time to let this part of my life go, finding the right persons to steward the land became important. We’ve received a lot of cooperation from Maryville,” Mrs. McKinley said. “I hope the University will begin to use it quickly and with great joy.”

Maryville University, founded in 1872, is a four-year, private university located in west St. Louis County. Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of America’s Best Colleges in the Masters-Midwest category, Maryville University students may choose from 50 academic programs, including degrees at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels. Among recent graduates, 94 percent are employed or attending graduate school. More than 15,000 Maryville alumni work and live in the St. Louis region.

The website, http://www.geisingercosmetics.com/, is equipped with a friendly and colorful interface. There are pages for each type of surgery the doctors perform, including, but not limited to, breast surgery, rhinoplasty, and vision correction. The frequently asked questions page gives general answers to most questions that prospective patients may have. The contact us page has a form to make it easier to contact Geisinger with any questions or to set up an appointment.

There are seven doctors practicing at Geisinger Cosmetic. Dr. John Frodel is the director of Geisinger Cosmetics Program. He specializes in all areas of facial surgery. He graduated from the University of Washington School of Medicine and is certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Kendall R. B. Dobbins specializes in ophthalmology and lasik surgery. Dr. Dobbins graduated from McGill University in 1994. Dr. Nathalie M. Guibord also graduated from McGill University in 1994 and takes a special interest in LASIK surgery. Dr. Alexander P. Moya is the assistant director of Geisinger Cosmetics Program. He is a candidate for membership in the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Dr. Jaimie DeRosa has special interests in breast surgery, body contouring, facial plastic surgery, and facial skin rejuvenation. Dr. DeRosa graduated from Georgetown University’s School of Medicine. Dr. Joseph G. DeSantis specializes in rhinoplasty and is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Dr. Thomas Joseph Bitterly is the director of Plastic/Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery. He specializes in breast surgery. He graduated from Northwestern University School of Medicine. Each of these doctors is here to give you the best quality cosmetic dentistry possible.

If you’re like most people who are running a business, as an owner, an executive or an independent professional you get so immersed in the doing you miss your own graduations.

Two of my clients are graduating this week.

“Judy” has been studying how to run her professional services firm in a more productive and profitable way for over 6 years. “Michael” has been getting a masters degree in marketing his business.

Don’t let appearances fool you! They aren’t in formal school environments. Yet I know from personal experience how powerful the recognition of being finished with one stage and moving on to the next can be. The characteristics that mark your advancement in school are just as appropriate for our advancement in your business lives.

There are specific ideas you can learn from graduations that will have you advancing from your old habits, old decisions and old actions.

Step 1 – Identify What You Need To Know

I know – it seems obvious when I say it. But most entrepreneurs I work with are so busy in the ‘doing’ that they never stop and ask “What do I need to know to accomplish my goals?” Successful leaders and managers spend time figuring out what their staff needs to learn. You need to ask yourself what information or capabilities you need.

When you commit to finding out what you need to know your attention shifts from ‘what I now know,’ to ‘what I’m ready to know now.’

Step 2 – Find A Source To Learn From

Marvelous things happen when you declare you want to know – new people and new sources of information suddenly present themselves as your perfect source of learning!

I’ve learned over the years from comments made by more experienced professionals, from books and articles, from conferences, teleseminars and from formal educational programs. And at times I even learn what I need to know through the internet or someone sitting next to me on a plane. And let’s not forget there are informational interviews, golf buddies, vendors and magazines.

Step 3 – Calendar It To Get It Done

Deciding to get information is not enough. We’re all living very busy lives and we need to use the tools that keep us moving from idea to action!

Pull out your calendar and block off 15-minutes to start your search. Once you’ve started it you can calendar the next block of time and the next until you’ve found your source, and probed for the information you need. That may be setting a date with yourself to read, to go to a conference or to sit with an expert to get answers directly from them over their desk or a cup of coffee.

Step 4 – Put The Information To Use

The best schools are those that not only share the information but also give the students the opportunity to apply it and learn from the results.

The same holds true for you in your business. To get High Payoff results, you need to put information to the test by using it, tweaking it, modifying it until it proves to be a tool that will make your efforts more productive and profitable.

Step 5 – Celebrate It

Re-balance your life! Don’t just cross things off that To Do list. Our daily lives are filled with To Do lists. Hour by hour we stare at To Do lists that are the same as declarations of everything that needs doing, that hasn’t been solved yet, that’s a problem or challenge.

Our souls need moments of acknowledgment for what has been accomplished. That includes learning, applying new information, getting new results. Each of these is a mini-graduation as you increase your ability to create High Payoff results.

Get the proportions shifted to give more attention to what has been accomplished, learned, applied, created, achieved! Announce what you’ve learned to other people at work and at home. State it specifically in meetings. Report on exactly what you did in each of those first 4 steps AND the result that you’ve created.

Make these steps techniques that you use and you’ll soon find yourself giving more and more attention to ideas and actions that will move you forward to your next level, and your business success along with you. You’ll have ongoing opportunities to bathe in cheers and to share them with others around you.

Congratulations on your graduation!

As you take a look at statistics, prospective graduate students are using social media more and more to find their schools. The current stat is right at 52%. source: NAGAP)

So I know what you are thinking, how do you put your school’s best foot forward and draw graduate students using social media. Here are some practical tips:

- do not respond right away to negative posts (very hard not to, always respond with a cool head)
- do target geographic members within 50 miles of your campus (various sites have tools to do that)
- do join graduate students online communities, have one member of your staff coordinate all social media activities
- set up a twitter page, and tweet regularly (new class announcements, app deadlines, consistent messages across the board)
- do join sites such as college confidential.com as representatives of your university, regularly engage graduate students in online discussion
- hold bi-weekly chats on graduate studies on various online forums
- encourage and offer incentives to current grad students to engage these individuals (ones currently studying marketing!), remember current students are your best salespeople
-promote the message of health insurance (if you have), discounted tuition, and consistent academic excellence across the board
-advertise your graduate programs in other campuses newspapers (especially ones you already are drawing from)

-advertise your MBA program with local businesses, especially ones you know of that offer tuition reimbursement programs

-sponsor local community events that are important to your demographic audience and the community

best,

matt (marketmpb)