#theres someone in another area of the country that i could email but he has a $150 price tag on just ASSESSING an accordion

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i was going to email my accordion teacher i had a few yrs ago to ask for advice on fixing my accordion but then remembered she is quite old so ... i went and looked her up just to make sure there were no obituaries or smth for her and uhm. instead i found out her brother is like. super famous. bro that guy taught me some piano stuff and i played music with him holy shit help ??? i sat on the same piano bench with him while he showed me some piano stuff oh my god. i think he also maybe taught me a bit of accordion bc he plays like a million instruments. he's won multiple awards and has travelled worldwide to perform ???? HELLO ???

and now im too scared and intimidated to email her hdsgjskdgjkl

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HOW TO LAUNCH YOUR ONLINE BUSINESS!  

Launch it challenge

HOW TO LAUNCH YOUR ONLINE BUSINESS!  -

Week 5.

Agh Saturday! How good is it!  Well Im going to be honest it was going great until my hubby jumped on the computer and accidentally deleted my previously half written Selfie Saturday blog, #annoyed.  Anyway perhaps it was because I was making fun of his brown jumper + brown pants and asking him if he is trying to be a tree on purpose. #dorkydad #treeman #treepose

Anyway, final week of the'Launch it Challenge!'

Week 5, we are going online guys! Let's get your domain name + website off the ground. 

Domain names

So now you have your amazing business name, you may just want to slow down a second because to get the final tick of approval, you will need to search the domain name data base to see if your business name or variation is available. What is a domain name? Well if your a tue beginner to all this, let me briefly spell it out. A domain name is your online address. With out a domain, you can't really exit online so in our "How to launch your online business challenge" a domain name is 101 of online business. Who you purchase your online address, you will then be able to use it as your actual website address + also to create custom email addresses. 

There are lots of domain name hosts , these are just a few to go check out. I have used crazy domains mostly but there really are so so many so don't limit yourself to these few. Just wanted to make it easy for you to have snoop and get your head around it.

 https://au.godaddy.com/domains/domain-name-search     

https://www.crazydomains.com.au/

https://www.name.com/domain/search

Theres a few sites to get you going. It's free to search and you only pay when you find a domain name that you want to purchase. Honestly most are similar in price but occasional some will have specials so it can be worth shopping around to save a few dollars. So how it works, you will pop your potential business name into the domain name search area.  Let's have a play around with a hypothetical name ummmmmmmmm lol thinking, thinking, ok our business name is 'launch it' so now I will throw launchit (no spaces) into the domain name search + hit enter. So now you will see a bunch of options come up, launchit.com, launchit.com.au, lauchit.net.au, launchit.melbourne. So there are heaps of domain name combinations that will be offered to you, but of course only the ones that haven't already been taken by some other business savvy peep. The most popular domain name combos are obviously .COM,  if your in Australia, .COM.AU, New Zealand .COM.NZ , Europe .COM.EU , you get it!

Now if your business is strictly online and you offer an international service then you will want to aim to get .COM. Why?  Well you will show up in search engines all over the world rather than just your country. It also communicates instantly that you are an international brand. I currently have www.soulshapes.com.au but I also have soulshapes.com on back order as it is currently used by a small photography business in America. Now on this point, if your domain name is not available you will need to go and visit the website to assess whether you want to continue with your business name. Just because your domain name is taken, does NOT mean you have to give up the idea of using it yourself. Go and find + research website with the domain name you wanted for yourself. Look into what sort of company they are. If it is a small company in a different industry in a total different country you may just need to tweak your name a little and you will be fine to still use it yourself. If a company has trademarked a name then that is different again and there are search engines available to search trademarks too. I know in Australia you can search through the business name registry and it will also list trademarks.  In Australia you can have a similar name to another business but it can't be exactly the same. Now if your wanting to stand out as a leader your not going to want a name similar to anyone else in your industry. You will firstly look un original and you will just get lost in website searches. So as I said if you have a name and someone else has something similar but it is not trademarked, they are in a different industry and country I say go for it!  Maybe add on a little extra variation like "launch it Australia" or "Launch it Live"to avoid any copyright issues and even further personalise your brand. With regards to trademarked names I would advise getting a professional to look into your name before going ahead. Make sure your chosen name is legal, and register your name with your country's Business Name Registry before going into our next step which is creating your website!

  Creating you website

This is the FUN bit, but it is also a bit of a headache if you have never done it before. I guess my first bit of advise is, if you have not done this before and you do have a budget you may want to just skip this and outsource it. Sometimes outsourcing can be the best thing you can do for your business and if your wanting cutting edge, top of the range layout and flow then outsourcing could be something to consider.  Although, yes many website platforms make it super easy to create your own website and of course Im about to go into all of that, it's still worth noting that their is a lot more to a good website than just throwing up a few paragraphs of writing and photos. If your looking at creating a large online store and you really want to have an international presence then yes follow these tips, I can totally give you heaps of advise to get you up online, but I will only be touching on it and you will still need to do your own extended research on copyright, layout, graphic communication ect. So  just wanted to to emphasise there is a heap of work that goes into a good website and outsourcing to those who do it everyday may be quicker than trying to teach yourself to become a net nerd overnight. If you don't have a budget, and you are ready to put in lots of hours in layout and content research then whoop lets get on it!

Now that you have your domain name lets go find you a host. These are just a few to get the ball rolling.

www.godaddy.com

www.wordpress.com 

www.squarespace.com

www.websitebuilder.com

www.crazydomains.com.au

You can also head to http://www.webhostingbest10.com/best-website-hosting to check out some reviews on the top 10 website hosts around the world. 

Obviously you will want to check out price, versus value. A few things to look for are, how many pages do you get? Do you get a free personalised email? Some will include SEO optimisation which is where they will help your website show up in search engines + help people actually find you. SEO is so so so important and actually quite tricky. Especially if your competing against a heap pf other large, well established companies with fully developed websites + link backs. Its definitely a great add on to have! You can do your own SEO but again theres quite an art to it and it will take a whole lot of research to get your self up on all that so it is also another great reason to outsource (at least the SEO component).

Once you have had a play, looked at a few templates and worked out which is the best value for you, go ahead and sign up and so you can get started. #exciting #youronline

When you start to create your website, you will be asked what name you want to use for the site. Once entered youwill initially be given a domain name with the hosts name attached. So if you created your site name as "launchitlive" and you are with wordpress.com, then your web address will read www.launchitlive.wordpress.com. Now we of course do NOT want the host name in our web address and because your a super savvy domain name holder your now going to want to customise your address to your personalised domain address. Every platform has tabs in which you can go ahead and customise your sites account details. Details such the website address are customisable and you will need to find where you can import your own domain name and follow the prompts. Don't be scared if things are starting to look a little too geek town like at first,  it really is simple and you will be just entering your personalised domain name that you want your host {wordpress) to take over and host on your behalf. So you will need to specify the exact domain name in full www.launchitive.com.au + also the current host for the domain name. So if you purchased your domain name from crazydomains.com.au you will enter that in to the section that asks for current host address. Once you have popped those two important details into your website host - import domain name area, your new domain name will start to transfer over to and become your new website address. Once you have started the process of transferring your domain name over to your new host (your website) you don't need to do any more. But it is really worth noting that sometimes it can take a few weeks for a domain name to transfer over to a new host. If your wanting to get your site up asap then purchase your domain name from the same place you intend to host your website. This is the quickest way to get your self up and running and possibly will ensure fewer glitches.

Ok so your domain name is up, and your website now reads www.lauchitlive.com.au and the wordpress component has gone! Yes looking good!

Colours, Font + Layout

Ok now this is what I am good at and is really up my alley as a designer. Your now ready to start telling the word all about your services/ products. If your like me you may just want to jump straight on and start playing.

To save yourself sometime, I would actually get a few things clear in your mind before jumping on a playing around like a mad person ( yea this me).

List the colours you love and think suits your brand

Think of the imagery that suits your brand

Choose legible, easy to read fonts. Think about the style of font too, is communicating 2017 fresh + modern or 1995 tacky town

Is their any additional themes you might want to have associated with your branding? (Vintage, country, modern, simple ect)

Do you have testimonials from clients/customers that you can add to your site? (So important!!)

Will you be including a blog? If so what will you call it, what will you talk about with your readers?

Have you got your company policies/ terms and conditions ready to go? (you may need to outsource this)

Really think about the layout and how the information will flow from one page to the next

Once you are clear on the above it will make creating the site so much easier than figuring it all out along the way. In saying that I created mine as I went along and it did take me a lot longer which is why Im giving you this heads up! As I said Im only just touching on all of this as to go into it fully would mean quitting my job as an interior designer + I really need to get back to my own actual work!

Good luck and if you do want any more info feel free to ask me a question below.

Have a gorgeous weekend + I hope you got are feeling suer inspired, ambitious and ready to kick some entrepreneurial ass!  Check in for next weeks "Selfie Saturday". Im going into why it's so important we start to create functional space to practice yoga + meditation in our home + workplace. #designshift #designgoals

 Melanie Sherwell - Interior Designer

Soul Shapes- Lifestyle Interiors

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Here's One Of The Bomb Threats Jewish Centers Across The Country Are Hearing

check it out @ https://tuthillscopes.com/heres-one-of-the-bomb-threats-jewish-centers-across-the-country-are-hearing/

Here's One Of The Bomb Threats Jewish Centers Across The Country Are Hearing

This hoax has become all too real.

One or more people are calling in bomb threats to Jewish community centers across the country. The calls have come in waves: Centers in multiple states received at least 16 threats on Jan. 9, more than two dozenon Jan. 18, a handfulon Jan. 31and another 11 got similar calls on Feb. 20. The list is growing.

Police havent found any evidence that the threats are serious, but the sheer volume of them has left Jewish leaders and local authorities facing a difficult and terrifying dilemma.

On one hand, the Jewish Community Center Association which oversees most of the centers affected doesnt want to cause panic by sounding the alarm over a hoax. On the other hand, local police are exhausting their resources searching buildings for bombs that dont exist, the FBI hasnt yet identified any suspects and Jewish leaders are undergoing trainings to prepare for the next wave of threats.

The FBI wont comment on the investigation it launched on Jan. 18 after the second wave of threatening calls. Its unclear how close agents are to narrowing in on a suspect or how long Jewish centers can expect to grapple with an unknown enemy.

But there are clues hidden in the chaos. The Huffington Post reached out to experts to break down the anatomy of a bomb threat and understand why its so difficult to track down a suspect.

What do the bomb threats sound like?

We dont know how many people are behind the threatening calls or whether they are part of a coordinated effort, but the Jewish Telegraphic Agency obtained a recording of a call made during the Jan. 18 wave that matches the description of others around the country.

The JTA declined to identify which center received the disturbing call, which can be heard below:

In the recording, a voice says:Its a C-4 bomb with a lot of shrapnel, surrounded by a bag (inaudible). In a short time, a large number of Jews are going to be slaughtered. Their heads are going to be blown off from the shrapnel. Theres a lot of shrapnel. Theres going to be a bloodbath thats going to take place in a short time. I think I told you enough. I must go.

Previously, officials said that at least some of the calls featured a voice disguised by a pitch-changing program that sounds female and could be a recording (or robocall).

Kent Gibson, a freelance forensic audio analyst who works with authorities in the Los Angeles area, was able to elaborate.

After a quick analysis of the recording, Gibson said the caller was likely male, possibly with an accent from Brooklyn or the surrounding New York area, and used a downloadable application to disguise his or her voice. Its unclear whether the call was recorded or made live.

Its interesting that this person never mentions the name of an establishment you could use that recording anywhere, Gibson said. If somebody had a beef with a particular center, they would probably say, Im gonna blow up this center on this date.

Gibsons analysis hasnt been verified by police, but it provides a window into an otherwise opaque investigation.

What different things do investigators consider?

After a bomb threat, investigators first identify whether the threat is credible, according to Tod Burke, a professor of Criminal Justice at Radford University and a former Maryland police officer.

None of the calls made to Jewish community centers have been deemed credible so far, but that doesnt necessarily mean theyre lower on the FBIs priority list, he said. Investigating a serial hoaxer is a balancing act.

If you put it on the shelf, youre allowing it to keep going and encouraging people to continue with their anti-Semitic rants and threats, he said. But the longer this goes on, the more problematic it becomes because youre also using resources to investigate.

Just like the JCCA, Burke also worries about copycats and the idea that a suspect can use panic to garner more attention.

How do authorities find a suspect?

Its difficult, but far from impossible, to identify an anonymous caller. Cell phones and internet-connected calls can make it harder to track a phone number, so good old fashioned police work is still your best bet, Burke said.

Authorities will be looking at the length of each call and what time zone it likely came from, and will dig for clues like accents or background noise. Theyll seek out disgruntled employees or other motives for the crime. They can also delay an arrest to surveil a suspect and see if theyre working with anyone else.

Some suspects are just easier to nail down than others.

Late last year, a man named Norman Lamar Truss allegedly sent an email to a news station claiming that bombs would go off in county courthouses surrounding Houston. The Precinct 1 Constables Office immediately used Truss IP address to track him down, noting that the criminals werent too bright for using email. Truss was eventually charged with marijuana possession and may yet be charged with terroristic threats, an office spokesman told HuffPost.

Its hard to imagine that authorities arent close to arresting someone for the bomb threats, given how many calls were made. But callers like these can slip through the cracks.

Police have yet to identify a suspect who was sending threatening letters to U.S. mosques late last year, for example, even after the Los Angeles Police Department said it was days away from tracking down a culprit in December. The LAPD didnt immediately return calls for comment on Friday.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bomb-threat-jewish-centers-recording_us_5894a130e4b09bd304bae0de?ncid=inblnkushpmg00000009