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Question: How can I freely/inexpensively promote an online memorial service setup by a charity?

Hi, I’ve been doing some (offline) promotional work for an online memorial service called www.muchloved.com that has been setup by a charitable trust (www.thedatatrust.org). Now I want to get the site listed on search engines but Dmoz (which I normally use) no longer seems to work and the charity don’t have the money to do pay per click advertising. Does anyone know a good directory or service thats either cheap or even free that will start getting them some visitors please. Its a beautiful site with noble aims and all the money goes either to the charity (which helps counsel bereaved people) or to perpetually hosting the memorial online. Please help. Thanks!

Answer: I would suggest you try prweb.com which is a very affordable press release service. this will get your word out a little bit and build links in to your website.

In addition, you may want to do a video and post it on youtube, google video, and dailymotion.com for free.

You can also use Jigadig.com's advertising. It's a free targeted search advertising system. All you need to do is get some users using their search engine and it will support you with free advertising.

http://www.jigadig.com/ad-center-advertise.html

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At one time or another, almost everyone has had the desire to start a business. There is just something fascinating and magical about creating your own company, being your own boss and making decisions and earning lots of money. Although not everyone is destined to follow that dream, there are many people that will actually make the leap, leave their steady, yet boring jobs behind and are ready to explore the exciting world of trade.

Before starting a business there are a few things to consider. You will need a unique business name, a sound financial plan and you will need to decide on a business structure. Will you be the sole proprietor, finance a partnership, or will you have a company with directors, secretaries and members? If none of these options seem appealing, you can always start a trust company.

A trust company is a corporation authorized to act in a fiduciary capacity, or as a trustee – an organization or individual managing financial assets on behalf of someone else; dead or alive. A rather involved business structure, trust companies are generally owned by an independent partnership, a bank or a law firm. These institutions are usually familiar with managing estates and the different types of trusts.

A trustee is legally obligated to make trust-related decisions, such as managing investments, record keeping, and supervising various assets. Depending on the nature of the trust, the trustee may also be trusted to pay bills, medical expenses, donate to charities, pay out inheritances, or other distributions of income. The trustee may also be liable for damages which may occur due to management failure.

There are two main trust categories:

- Unit trust –This is a form of pooled investment, in which a professional manager will invest the collective funds on behalf of a group of investors, also known as Beneficiaries or Unitholders). These open-ended investments open the door to a wide range of redeemable securities.
The distribution of the net trust income is calculated and distributed amongst the Unitholders in proportion to the number of units held.

- Discretionary trust – In this type of trust the entitlements to the trust fund are not fixed and the trustee decides how much is appropriate to pay the beneficiary from the trust income. Discretionary trusts often hold family assets and rely on good faith.

There are, of course, other types of trust systems, each with their own set of rules. Constructive, fixed or express trusts, private or
public trust, and charitable trust are only a few examples. The hybrid trust is quite popular. It is a combination of elements taken from both fixed and discretionary trusts.

Setting up a trust company, appointing a trustee, and deciding on the distribution of income and capital can be tricky for a new entrepreneur. These are important matters that should be concluded with the help of professional corporate consultants, experts who are familiar with applications and registration forms, or declarations of trust. They may even be helpful in other business matters, such as secretarial assistance and be able to refer you to reputable accountants and lawyers for additional advice. Their extended services are worthwhile the expense as, in the end, you will know your trust company is set up right.

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Question: How is income from a Charitable Remainder Trust taxed?

Income to a beneficiary of a Charitable Remainder Trust is taxed EXACTLY how? For example, if a person is in a 35% tax bracket, and was receiving $25,000 per year from the CRT, how much is tax of that $25k?

Answer: It depends on the character of the distributions. See page 5 on the link below (Inclusion of Amounts in Recipients' Income)

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Question: Would Obama prefer if reports like this weren’t published?

The Pew Research Center report came out yesterday:

Support for our efforts in Iraq is steadily climbing and is near 50% of the voting population

“bring troops home” is loosing support, under 50%

“keep troops in” is gaining support, almost 50%

“The US effort in Iraq will succeed” climbed to 53%!

(The Pew Research Center is a strictly non-advocacy organization funded by the Pew Charitable Trust.)

http://people-press.org/reports/display….

You should really check the report WHITEFLAME55. It is far more in depth than a simple media poll! And I’ve never seen anyone in Washington or on the news dispute findings that come out of the Pew Research Center.

Answer: no, remember he has ALWAYS said he was against the war.

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