“Fiscal Cliff” put in a much better perspective.

Lesson # 1:
* U.S. Tax revenue: $2,170,000,000,000
* Fed budget: $3,820,000,000,000
* New debt: $ 1,650,000,000,000
* National debt: $14,271,000,000,000
* Recent budget cuts: $ 38,500,000,000

Let’s now remove 8 zeros and pretend it’s a household budget:

* Annual family income: $21,700
* Money the family spent: $38,200
* New debt on the credit card: $16,500
* Outstanding balance on the credit card: $142,710
* Total budget cuts so far: $38.50

Got It ??…….OK now,
Lesson # 2:
Here’s another way to look at the Debt Ceiling:
Let’s say, You come home from work and find
there has been a sewer backup in your neighborhood….
and your home has sewage all the way up to your ceilings.
What do you think you should do ……

Raise the ceilings, or remove the shit?

Re: U.S. Service Mark Registration N0. 4,228,536
MIRANDA & ESTAVILLO

Mark: SHOUT
Our File No.: F5619­00003

Dear Norm:

I am pleased to advise you that We have received the U.S. Certificate of Registration No.
4,228,536 for the above-identified trademark on the Principal Register. The enclosed Certificate (see below)
has been issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “PTO”) in the name of
Shoutomatic, LLC and bears the registration date of October 23, 2012. This registration covers
the following services:

Provision of audible messages via e-mail, cellular phone, Wireless device, and Internet;
electronic, electric and digital transmission of audible messages to engage in social networking,
in International Class 38.

The Certificate is an important document and constitutes prima facie evidence in court of
Shoutomatic, LLC’s exclusive right to use the mark in the U.S. in connection with the above-
listed services. The original Certiŕicate of Registration should be tiled in a safe place with other
important corporate documents. We have retained a copy only for our files.

The registration ofthe trademark with the PTO gives Shoutomatic, LLC the right to affix
the symbol the Words “Registered in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office,” or “Reg U.S. Pat.
& TM. Off.” to the mark when using itin connection with the above-listed services in the U.S.

In order that this registration will not lapse at the end of six years, an afñdavit of use
must be filed in the Patent and Trademark Office by October 23, 2018. Also, in order to benefit
from the incontestability provisions of the Act of 1946, an affidavit may be tiled at the end of
any period of five consecutive years’ use after the grant of registration. Unless renewed, the
registration will expire on October 23, 2022. The PTO does not send out notices for these ñling
dates. However, we have noted these dates in our files and databases.

ShoutOmatic just went live with a very powerful new technology that allows any of your “links” for Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Google+, etc to have a “Voice Message” heard FIRST, before your Followers are directed to your final link destination! WOW!

After your Shout is heard the Shout page can auto-resolve to any page on the internet; Web page, shopping page, iTunes Store, Facebook page, Youtube Video, coupon codes, etc.

When you create a “Shout” in ShoutOmatic, you can now enter a “Post Shout” URL destination that people will be landed on AFTER your Shout is heard! In this example below, after my Voice Shout is listened to, the listeners browser immediately resolves to http://TheSocialNorm.com

@shoutomatic is next in line for huge success in the social media world

— Gre-Dee Arts™ (@GreDeeArts) October 12, 2012

I was invited to Zendaya’s Sweet 16.  My favorite part of this star-studded event was being able to hang. bond and dance with my daughter!

We are grateful to Zendaya’s Mom and Dad for having us.  Zendaya was stunning in looks and in charm!

We were probably the only “non-stars” at the extravaganza, but most thought my daughter was on a TV show or thought she should be:-)

Who did we party with along side Zendaya?

Bella Thorne, Blake Michael, Roshon (did they ever give you a spoon my Man:-), Poplyfe, Kelli Berglund, Billy Unger, Davis Cleveland, China Anne McClain, Sierra McCormick, Carlon Jeffery, Karan Brar and Skai Jackson, plus Kylie Jenner, Kat McNamara, Noah Cyrus, Trevor Jackson and Anna Maria Perez de Tagle.

And in lieu of gifts, Zendaya invited her guests to bring backpacks, books and school supplies that will be donated to children in need at a local neighborhood school. The response was overwhelming and Zendaya will personally deliver the supplies in the coming weeks, just in time for back-to-school.

Happy Birthday Zendaya!

Norm spends Legendary Day with Legendary Quarterback!

To hear Kordell’s first Shout please click here:  http://shoutomatic.com/kordell-stewart

What marketers risk by not taking a mobile-first approach

By Rimma Kats
Marketers need to understand that mobile is no longer a nice-to-have and, while companies such as Gilt Groupe and Disney are seeing success thanks to their mobile-first approach, a majority of companies have yet to adopt the same mentality and are missing out on a big opportunity.

Creating a mobile-first powerhouse will separate the leaders from the followers. Although the medium is still relatively new, marketers need to move past the testing stages and think beyond what their competitors are doing.“

A mobile device is accessible and in everyone’s hands,” said Norm Levy, founder of ShoutOmatic. “Mobile offers the holy grail for advertisers allowing for a two-way dialogue with prospects and customers.

“The day of push advertising is old-school and mobile allows for pull in the most creative, fun, current and relevant manner possible,” he said. “Advertisers realize the need to be current and relevant in the eyes of their customers.

“Advertisers can be joined-at-the-hip with their prospects and customers if they exploit a mobile-first strategy.”   Norm Levy

Please read full story here: http://www.mobilemarketer.com/cms/news/strategy/13421.html