Tires, Condoms to Cost More in Coming Year


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Lest you forget that the weather can throw a wrench into the economy, rubber trees in Asia have been getting rained on too much during the past year, meaning rubber products are going way up in price soon. The Financial Times describes the coming consumer pain:

The rubber price has tripled in two years, surpassing the record level set in 1952 when fears about the potential spread of the Korean War triggered panic buying.

That is putting pressure on manufacturers to raise prices or face lower margins. Major tyre companies including Bridgestone, Michelin, Goodyear and Continental have raised prices by 5-15 per cent this year – and some businesses have announced a further round of price increases.

Adam Glickman of Condomania, one of the largest speciality condom retailers in the US, said the price of condoms had risen 10-20 per cent in the past year and manufacturers were warning of further increases.

Pork, beef, and dairy are also expected to be more expensive in 2011, less so than tires, however. Also going up are XBox Live prices, shipment prices by UPS and FedEx, and most likely gold. The post office is trying to increase rates, too, but was shot down. In better news, natural gas has been down for a little while, so this winter’s heating bills might be lower.


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Markedu’s High Ranking Email Marketing Masterclass Coming to Moscow

Moscow, Russia, October 01, 2010 PR.com “Russia’s… Internet for business and promotional purposes,” says digital marketing expert Michael Leander.
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Yahoo Announces Big Updates Coming This Fall

History buff and music journalist turned social media enthusiast, Yvonne Bell is the new Search and Social Media blogger for SEJ.
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Coming Republican landslide is simply a rejection of Obama’s Radical Socialism

Obama was different, the media seemed to build up his credibility in a way that made him appears to have a lot more “gravitas”…
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Erik S. Syverson: The Coming Wave of Social Media Class Actions

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Company Spotlight: Thinking Outside the Site – Coldwell Banker’s Social Media Strategy Keeps Consumers Coming Back for…

Paige Tepping: Coldwell Banker has a huge social media presence. What is the company’s overall social media strategy? Michael Fischer: The idea…
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MMA Coming To Its Second-Largest Untapped Market: The Golden Horse Shoe

This is the biggest untapped MMA market in North America, besides New York. This also marks a huge step forward in the progression of MMA from a sport in…
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The Coming Internet Privacy Freak-out

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Coming Soon: Social Media Conferences

social-media-conference1.jpgSocial media is on the fast track to becoming the core
outlet for corporate communications, marketing, public relations and customer service. If your business
is not involved in social media via venues including Facebook, Twitter,
LinkedIn and YouTube, the good news is that it’s not too late to start. Even
better news is that conferences, including the ones listed below, are available in major cities across the U.S.
and Europe designed specifically to get you up and running–and fine-tune your efforts if your business is already
social-media savvy.

While reading books and articles about social media is a
great way to pick up the detailed information and guidance you need, social
media conferences expose you to more topics, opportunities and cutting edge
technology. Perhaps most importantly, social media conferences bring you into
contact with the people who are most passionate about it and you learn in an
environment of shared interests and collaboration.

Don’t miss out. Make a commitment to attend at least one social media conference this year. Better yet, register today.

August 6-7, 2010  |  New York City, New York
BlogHer Conference

For more information, visit the BlogHer Conference website

August 11, 2010  |  Chicago, Illinois
BlogWell Chicago
For more information, visit the BlogWell Chicago website
Note: Apply the coupon code “ENTSENTME” for 20% off registration!

August 11-12, 2010  |  Houston, Texas
Social Media for CEOs Boot Camp
For more information, visit the Social Media for CEOs Boot Camp website 

August 16, 2010  |  Charlotte, North Carolina
Social Fresh Charlotte
For more information, visit the Social Fresh Charlotte website

August 17, 2010  |  San Francisco, California
Online Marketing Summit
For more information, visit the Online Marketing Summit website

August 26-27, 2010  |  Windsor, Connecticut
Social Media for Financial Services
For more information, visit the Social Media for Financial Services website

September 9-11, 2010  |  Denver, Colorado
BlogPaws
For more information, visit the BlogPaws website

September 14-17, 2010  | Paris, France
Social Media & Networking Conference
For more information, visit the Social Media & Networking Conference website

September 15-16, 2010  |  Chicago, Illinois
iStrategy
For more information, visit the iStrategy website

September 15-17, 2010  |  Dallas, Texas
Social Media Optimization Summit
For more information, visit the Social Media Optimization Summit website

September 23, 2010  |  Atlanta, Georgia
Lift Social Commerce Summit
For more information, visit the Lift Social Commerce Summit website

Note: Apply the coupon code “ENT2010″ for 10% off registration!

September 22-23, 2010  |  Suntec, Singapore
Social Media World Forum Asia
For more information, visit the Social Media World Forum Asia website

September 27-29, 2010  |  Miami Beach, Florida
Performance Marketing Expo
For more information, visit the Performance Marketing Expo website

September 29, 2010  |  Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Coastal Social
For more information, visit the Coastal Social website

September 27-30, 2010  |  New York City, New York
Web 2.0 Expo
For more information, visit the Web 2.0 Expo website

October 14-16, 2010  |  Las Vegas, Nevada
BlogWorld & New Media Expo
For more information, visit the BlogWorld & New Media Expo website

October 20-21, 2010  |  Baltimore, Maryland
Power of eMarketing Conference and Expo
For more information, visit the Power of eMarketing Conference and Expo website

October 22-23, 2010  |  Petaluma, California
Social Biz World 2010
For more information, visit the Social Biz World 2010 website

October 26, 2010  |  San Jose, California
SocialTech 2010
For more information, visit the SocialTech 2010 website

November 2, 2010  |  Rochester, New York
BizBuzz Rochester
For more information, visit the BizBuzz Rochester website

November 2, 2010  |  Hartford, Connecticut
BizBuzz Hartford
For more information, visit the BizBuzz Hartford website

December 8-10, 2010  |  Reno, Nevada
SM@RT Conference
For more information, visit the SM@RT Conference website
While this list doesn’t include every single social conference taking place between now and December, it does highlight a few that you and your team should consider attending. If your event or an event you’re attending is not included in this list, please feel free to leave some basic event info by commenting below.

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YouTube – Business Marketing Facts – Change is coming like it or not

YouTube - Business <b>Marketing</b> Facts - Change is coming like it or not Areas covered, Social Media, The Internet and Marketing. “We build Lead Generation Machines for Businesses that work. If you do not see a tangible…
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