By: The Editor
The current unemployment rate is staggaring. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the number of unemployed persons rose by 592,000 to 9.4 million in August 2008.
With this hard data statistic, you need every edge that you can find in the job market. NUresume.com located in Pleasanton, California just may be that edge that is needed.
The first thing that comes to mind when you see the site, is the YouTube“ish” feeling it has. The site is very interactive. NUresume is the first global Student Resume Network for students to create an online resume portfolio page to market themselves as well as find projects and internships.
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By: The Editor
As many of you know, we receive numerous company submissions on a daily basis. This is something that I have spoken about previously. Every once is a while, I review a site and say to myself “that’s really cool.”
Well, today is one of those days. Part of my attraction to this site is my general love for video games and I love it when a website can come to life. In this case its Vivaty.com that “brings life.”
Vivaty Scenes is a web based virtual community where users can personalize their own virtual scene and avatar and socialize with their friends.
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By: The Editor
The freedom of writing is pure expression. It allows us to open our minds and share with the world. Hopefully, the people that are reading your composition(s) do enjoy the labor that can go into a story or a piece.
With that in mind, many writers/bloggers/content providers might take interest in Bukisa.com, as they provide a platform to earn money for contributions to their site.
Bukisa is an online platform that allows creators to contribute their knowledge (in the form of articles, videos, slides, pod-casts & more) while earning money when this knowledge is viewed.
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By: The Editor
Here at GreatStartups.com we receive numerous emails on a daily basis from companies that would like us to write about their site.
As you can image, it is hard to please everyone. However, we do keep a file of all emails, as certain companies and topics may simply be more relevant at a later time.
We also want to bring to you services that may be of help/interest to your startup or growing company. Based in Philadelphia, PA guerrillaRed.com is a social media marketing and creative content development agency.
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By: The Editor
Here is a company that looks like they have started off in the right direction. Founded in January 2008, MessageSling.com is changing conventional mobile voicemail with its voice-activated voice messaging solution that both receives and sends voice and dictated text messages.
Its carrier-independent service makes it easy for anyone, anywhere to access and respond to messages using voice, email and SMS. With no download required, MessageSling provides voicemail to text, custom greetings and contact list management on the phone and online.
By: The Editor
Many stories on this blog are about website that offer a technology or a service. This company located in Burlington, Vermont seems to have a bigger cause and motivation.
PeaceWand sells high quality comfortable pens for which $1 from the sale of every pen goes to a charity that strives to reduce hunger, suffering, diseases and illiteracy around the world. The company says the initial goal is to raise $100,000 for charity.
By: The Editor
We all know about how terrible the overall real estate market is. Foreclosures are at a level that we could not imagine considering we were in a boom just a few short years ago.
Redfin.com based out of Seattle is doing something that caught my eye “Our agents are paid customer satisfaction bonuses, not a percentage of the sale, so you get advice you can trust. At closing, we refund two-thirds of our commission to you, which on average is around $10,000. We offer a similar service for sellers.”
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By: The Editor
Myfirstpaycheck.com is a quick story I felt compelled to write. Primarily because it is created by siblings ages 17 & 23. I love the entrepreneurial spirit that they posses.
Myfirstpaycheck.com is a job-board for teenagers that provides advice and resources, including an interactive resume builder, to help young people have a more successful job application process.
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By: The Editor
As you all know, at times I usually “intro or ease” into a specific website topic. In this case, I am just going to get right into it as many people might find this site very useful (although many may not admit to it). STDsolve.com just launched in August of 2008 is based out of Stanford, CT.
STDsolve.com is a WebMD for sexually transmitted diseases with a Visual Symptom Checker.
By: The Editor
We all have said it, “I wish I can go back to college”, however, for most of us that is not a reality. For students that are looking into colleges, Yollege.com gives you an interesting perspective of what to expect at select university’s.
Launched in April of 2008 (San Francisco based) Yollege.com is a student driven college review site that empowers college students across the nation to finally have a voice.
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