Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Mind Bites

http://www.mindbites.com/

MindBites is your place on the web to find, publish and sell valuable video instructional content. A full publishing and commerce platform, MindBites enables everyone from individuals to content sites and publishing companies to publish, sell and distribute video tutorials and how-to lessons in the MindBites marketplace, on their own site, and across the web. The resulting on-demand knowledge library (which covers everything from Calculus lessons to Photoshop tutorials to Baby Sign Language instruction) simply can't be found anywhere else and offers individuals and organizations a unique monetization platform for their instructional video content. MindBites promises to revolutionize the way the world publishes and shares knowledge. MindBites – What do you know?

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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

FunAndGames.org

http://www.funandgames.org/

FunAndGames.Org was established in 1999 by Kit Logan as resource for those who are looking for games, activities and resources for children and youth, as well as (where possible) using these to encourage young people to learn and develop their potential through play, social interaction and development of skills.

The site is run as an entirely voluntary process with input from its users and also youth and children from the groups that Kit works with.

After a period of being quiet with little revision because of other commitments 2009 the site was given a major revision of design, content and organisation.

Monday, January 11, 2010

Mind Tools

http://www.mindtools.com/

Essential Skills for an Excellent Career
Mind Tools' mission is "to help people around the world learn the practical skills needed to excel in their careers".

They teach and publish the practical, proven skills and techniques that, used together, show themselves in high personal effectiveness, good leadership, career success - and even happiness.

They call these skills and techniques "mind tools" – because that's what they are. They believe that anyone can learn these tools and apply them successfully, helping them make the very most of their careers.

They offer authoritative, well-researched, easily-understood career information, presented in formats that you'll find highly accessible and cost-effective.

Mind Tools was established in 1995 and now serves customers in more than 120 countries worldwide. And mindtools.com is the most visited career skills site on the Internet, with more than 10,000,000 web-site visitors each year.

Link Spotlights:
Building Self-Confidence - http://www.mindtools.com/selfconf.html
Stress Management Tools - http://www.mindtools.com/smpage.html




Thursday, January 7, 2010

Buxfer - Online Money Management

http://www.buxfer.com/

Buxfer is an online financial software that is user-friendly.
Users can log in using their existing accounts like Google, Yahoo and Facebook.
The transactions can also be saved in popular formats -- PDF, HTML, CSV and Microsoft Money.

The team's goal is to create the best personal finance application on the web. Money is typically not the topic of discussion for a group of twenty-somethings wanting to have fun with their lives. But that's only because today's finance applications make it difficult and boring. That's what the team have set about to change! They want people to effortlessly understand their finances. And have fun while doing so.


Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Exercise TV

http://www.exercisetv.tv/


Exercise, Fitness, and How to Lose Weight -- Exercise TV

ExerciseTV has the solution for all your fitness needs – With hundreds of free online workout videos led by the worlds' top trainers, weight loss advice via online blogs, an online health and fitness community where you can get answers to questions about health, nutrition, weightloss and exercise. ExerciseTV is your online destination for all things fitness. Checkout ExerciseTV.tv to get the answers, workouts and plans you need and begin your weight loss journey today.

ExerciseTV is a leading DIGITAL NETWORK that provides free workout videos, fitness plans and healthy lifestyle tips to more than 36 million customers. In less than 4 years, ExerciseTV has become the premiere destination for today’s health and budget conscious consumers.

ExerciseTV’s digital reach includes on demand television, the web and mobile. Each month, ExerciseTV offers over 150 free workouts on demand and over 100 free full length workouts online.

ExerciseTV was founded by Jake Steinfeld of “Body by Jake,” and is managed by Comcast Corporation with New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc., and Time Warner Cable acting as additional equity partners.