Announcing the five fbFund Grand Recipients!
From fbFund Vote

Last month, we asked for your help in choosing the next great Facebook Platform applications. Thanks to those of you who tested the applications and contributed, over 180,000 votes were cast.

Last night, we hosted our first fbFund Demo Day at Facebook Headquarters and announced the top 5 fbFund recipients that will be additionally funded $225,000.

Congratulations to our Grand Prize Recipients! Here they are in alphabetical order:

1) GroupCard lets users rally their friends to sign the same printable online card to celebrate any occasion. Each friend can add a message, upload photos or audio, and even make a gift contribution. (http://apps.facebook.com/groupcards/)

2) Kontagent is the leading viral analytics platform for social network application developers. Kontagent analytics provides deep social data visualization and analysis that delivers actionable insights delivered via a hosted, on-demand service. (http://www.kontagent.com/)

3) MouseHunt, by HitGrab, is a game of epic proportions. Players are hunters, hired by the king to trap mice that infest his kingdom. For each mouse caught, users will find a reward, bringing them closer to being the best MouseHunter in the land!
(http://apps.facebook.com/mousehunt/)

4) WedSnap created the Weddingbook application, a social network on Facebook for those preparing for a wedding. Brides and grooms meet on Weddingbook to get advice, support, and inspiration during their engagement and wedding planning process. (http://apps.facebook.com/wedsnap_wedding/start.php)

5) Wildfire enables consumers to discover, share and engage with interactive promotions like contests, sweepstakes and give-aways and enables companies to easily create their own attractive, branded promotions that are automatically integrated with Facebook’s social features. (http://www.wildfireapp.com/)

For the full scoop, please see:
http://blog.facebook.com/blog.php?post=42565612130

These are just a few of the thousands of applications available on Facebook with many more to come. We hope you take a few minutes to check them out.

Cheers,
The fbFund team

Jennifer Hough

I love this quote by Jennifer Hough of The Vital You, and believe it with all my heart.  We ARE with no doubt the masters of our own destiny!  

Jennifer Hough is also a very inspirational public speaker. Find out more about Jennifer Hough at www.TheVitalYou.com.

I just finished reading David Cohen’s October newsletter where he talks about Managing in Turbulent Times. He makes some excellent points, and the inspiration video at the end (The Seven Wonders of the World) will give you a different outlook for sure! As well, he provides links to two websites I’ve since added to my favourites:

• www.postivenews.net
• www.goodnewsnetwork.org/

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BLOG – http://positivefabulouswomen-events.blogspot.com
MEET UP PAGE – http://women.meetup.com/736 (register for free)
FACEBOOK GROUP – http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=9071798942

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Write a Non-Fiction Book in 60 Days
Paul Lima spells it out at October writers’ breakfast

DURHAM REGION, ON OCTOBER 11, 2008: Itching to write a book? Successful freelance writer and trainer Paul Lima explains “How To Write A Non-Fiction Book In 60 Days” on Saturday, October 11 at the Writers’ Circle of Durham Region breakfast meeting. You’ll learn how to take your book from inspiration to completion in days, not years. Lima helps you define your purpose and spells out the process to move from your idea to a solid first draft.

Experienced and aspiring writers gather, learn and connect at WCDR’s monthly breakfasts. Join us to enjoy an industry speaker or a special event, network with creative people and chow down on all the eggs, bacon and fixings you can eat! Everyone is welcome. Meetings run from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the J.P. Fitzpatrick & Son restaurant in the Whitby Entertainment Centrum at 75 Consumers Rd. west of Thickson Rd. S. The cost, which includes a hearty breakfast, is $15 for members; $20 for guests. (Ask us about becoming a member and save!)

To attend, please register online at www.wcdr.org, by phone message at 905-686-0211 no later than noon on Thursday, September 11th.

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The Writers’ Circle of Durham Region (WCDR) is dedicated to raising the profile of writers of all kinds, and at all levels, by offering a forum through which they can find support, education and networking opportunities. As a non-profit umbrella organization, WCDR has worked since 1995 to draw together individuals and groups with common interests in promoting the art and skill of writing, fostering literacy, and providing moral support to our members. To find out about the many writing-related activities WCDR offers, please explore www.wcdr.org
Paul Lima has worked as a freelance writer and trainer for over 15 years. For corporate clients, he writes case studies, media releases, website copy and other documents, and conducts business writing and media interview preparation training. He has written for the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, National Post, CBC.ca, and many other periodicals, and is an active member of the Professional Writers Association of Canada (PWAC) and conducts workshops on the business of freelance writing. He has written 8 books and 3 e-reports on the business of freelance writing and business writing. Paul also maintains a widely-read blog about the freelance writing business. You can read more about him online at www.paullima.com.
MEDIA CONTACT: Heather M. O’Connor
WCDR Director of Public Relations
905-430-0466