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Crowd Funding Resources 2018

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This white paper link dataset compilation covers relevant sources and sites available from the Internet on Crowd Funding Resources. Entrepreneurs creating startups as well as the creation of needed monetary sources, Crowd Funding has become a very viable resource and source available through the Internet. This white paper lists many of these sources in alphabetical order to help and aid the individual and entrepreneur to create a plan of action to utilize these resources. This will also be utilized in my Entrepreneurial Resources Subject Tracer available as a Subject Tracer™ from http://www.EntrepreneurialResources.info/ . This white paper is available directly from the following URL:

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Crowd Funding Resources 2018: 10 Top Crowdfunding Websites https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/228534 10 Ways Crowdfunding Will Impact Investment Banking http://www.crowdsourcing.org/editorial/10-ways-crowdfunding-will-impact-investment-banking-/53750 11 Reasons Crowdfunding Campaigns Fail http://vergehq.com/2016/03/23/11-reasons-crowdfunding-campaigns-fail/ 100 Crowdfunded companies http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/229477 2016 Crowdfunding Rules: How the Restrictions Work and Why It Matters http://www.inc.com/christopher-mirabile/2016-crowdfunding-rules-how-the-restrictions-work-and-why-it-matters.html

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2018 Directory of Directories http://www.2018DirectoryOfDirectories.com/ 2018 New Economy Resources http://www.2018NewEconomy.com/ 3 Crowdfunding Secrets From an Entrepreneur Who Raised $11.5 Million https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/278349 4 Local Businesses Perfect for the New Equity Crowdfunding Law https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/275509 5 Reasons Why People Back Crowdfunding Projects http://tech.co/5-reasons-why-people-back-crowdfunding-projects-2016-09 5 Tips for Beating the Odds When Crowdfunding http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/250842 6 Good Things Crowdfunding Is Doing for Startups https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/278181 6 Steps to Launch A Successful Crowdfunding Campaign http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/careersandeducation/6-steps-to-launch-a-successful-crowdfunding-campaign/ar-AAftHKQ?li=AA4WUn 9Funding – Your Marketplace for Startup Investing http://www.99funding.com/ About Money – Crowdfunding http://crowdfunding.about.com/ A First-Time Investor’s Guide To Equity Crowdfunding by Adam Ghahramani http://venturebeat.com/2016/12/18/a-first-time-investors-guide-to-equity-crowdfunding/ A Podcast About Democratizing Access to Capital for Deserving Companies https://aceportal.com/insights/democratizing-access-to-capital-for-companies/ ArborCrowd – CrowdFunding for Real Estate https://www.arborcrowd.com/crowdfunding/ Best Cheatsheet To Refer Before Launching a Crowdfunding Campaign http://thegadgetflow.com/blog/best-cheatsheet-refer-launching-crowdfunding-campaign/

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Betabrand – Crowdfunding Apparel Mens and Womens http://www.betabrand.com Blockchain “Crypto” Crowdfunding Phenomenon Primed for Industry Disruption and Beyond by Roger http://www.forbes.com/sites/rogeraitken/2016/12/17/blockchain-crypto-crowdfunding-phenomenon-primed-for-industry-disruption-beyond/ Buyer Beware – PayPal Drops Purchase Protection for Crowdfunding http://www.cnet.com/news/buyer-beware-paypal-drops-purchase-protection-for-crowdfunding/ Can You Trust Crypto-Token CrowdFunding? By Ben Dickson https://techcrunch.com/2017/02/12/can-you-trust-crypto-token-crowdfunding/ China – The Emerging Online Equity Investing Market and Regulations http://www.growvc.com/blog/2015/02/china-the-emerging-online-equity-investing-market-and-regulations/ Consano - Directly Support Medical Research That Matters To You https://consano.org/ CrowdCrux http://www.crowdcrux.com/ CrowdEngine http://www.CrowdEngine.com/ CrowdFulfill – Rewards Fulfillment for Crowdfunding Backers https://www.crunchbase.com/product/crowdfunded-rewards-fulfillment#/entity CrowdFund Apps = Kachingle a Content Monetization Platform http://www.kachingle.com/ CrowdFund Content and Reward Bloggers http://www.chipin.com/ Crowdfunded Bank Loans Through LendingClub http://globalriskinsights.com/2015/03/crowdfunding-loans-put-new-pressure-on-banking-regulation/

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Crowdfunded Marketing of Your Goods Reach 200M+ Consumers https://stackcommerce.com/vendors Crowdfunder – Equity Crowdfunding and Startup Investing http://www.crowdfunder.com/ Crowdfunding 101: 5 Questions to Consider http://emergentbydesign.com/2010/12/23/crowdfunding-101-5-questions-to-consider/ Crowd Funding & How Does Crowd Funding Work? http://welaunch.in/2015/04/crowd-funding-how-does-crowd-funding-work/ Crowdfunding And Capitalism: The Ties That Bind http://www.forbes.com/sites/philipsalter/2015/12/21/crowdfunding-and-capitalism-the-ties-that-bind/ Crowdfunding and PR: Have You Thought This Through? https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/277984 Crowdfunding As An Investment Tool: Is Trouble Brewing? http://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2015/06/17/crowdfunding-as-an-investment-tool-is-trouble-brewing/ Crowdfunding Bank Loans Through a New Jersey Bank http://www.pave.com/ Crowdfunding Bible http://www.crowdfundingguides.com/ Crowdfunding by Robin Good https://crowdfunding.zeef.com/robin.good?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ZEEF&utm_source=https%3A%2F%2Fzeef.com%2Fprofile%2Frobin.good Crowdfunding Checklist: Don’t Launch Before Completing These 10 Essential Steps https://www.krowdster.co/blog/crowdfunding-checklist.html Crowdfunding Could Be In Your Portfolio But Not Too Much https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/277984

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Crowdfunding, Crowdsourcing, Crowd Financing - What is it & How to do it ? https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/crowdfunding-crowdsourcing-crowd-financing-what-is-it-how-to-do-it-tickets-22674996525 Crowdfunding – Definition at Investopedia http://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/crowdfunding.asp Crowdfunding Experts Address New Regulation A+ Rules http://www.forbes.com/sites/devinthorpe/2015/04/09/crowdfunding-experts-address-new-regulation-a-rules-live/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews Crowdfunding for Everyone http://www.gofundme.com/ Crowdfunding for Intelligent Growth https://www.fundedbyme.com/ Crowdfunding for Journalists http://gijn.org/2015/02/17/crowdfunding-for-journalists/ Crowdfunding For X http://producthunt.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=17493a0db65f334e9d8a22315&id=77810f018c&e=2a9b763536 Crowdfunding International https://www.crowdfundinginternational.eu/ Crowdfunding Lessons, Programs, News and Topics www.entrepreneur.com/topic/crowdfunding Crowdfunding Marketing – Do-It-Yourself Crowdfunding Marketing Software-as-a-Service https://www.krowdster.co/ Crowdfunding On Fundable – Business Crowdfunding https://www.fundable.com/

Crowdfunding On Indiegogo http://www.Indiegogo.com/

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Crowdfunding Portals http://www.crowdfundinsider.com/category/crowdfunding-portals/ Crowdfunding Professional Association http://www.cfpa.org/ Crowdfunding Real Estate https://fundrise.com/reits/fundrise-ereit/view Crowdfunding Sites for Mobile Apps http://www.crowdmapped.com/cat/mobile-apps/ Crowdfunding Startups From the AngelList https://angel.co/crowdfunding Crowdfunding: Why Startups Are Ignoring the Risks and Betting the Farm http://www.forbes.com/sites/alisoncoleman/2016/09/14/crowdfunding-why-startups-are-ignoring-the-risks-and-betting-the-farm/#4af2f2cf18eb Crowdfunding Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowdfunding CrowdFund Insider http://www.crowdfundinsider.com/ CrowdFund Real Estate https://realtymogul.com/ CrowdFund – We Predict How Much You Will Raise http://www.CrowdFund.io/ CrowdFundX – We Fuel Great Ideas http://www.CrowdFundX.io/ CrowdPress – Hassle-Free Crowdfunding For Artists, Designers and Photographers http://www.thecrowdpress.com/en/ Crowdrise – Raise Money for Your Cause http://www.Crowdrise.com/ CrowdsUnite – CrowdFunding Reviews and Learning Tutorials http://crowdsunite.com/

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Crowd Valley - Digital Marketplace Investing Platform http://www.crowdvalley.com/ Curated Crowd Launches Crowdfunding and E-commerce Platform for Emerging Designers by Lorelei Marfil http://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/curated-crowd-crowd-funding-e-commerce-platform-emerging-designers Digital Fundraising: 15 Popular Crowdfunding Sites for Social Causes https://www.devex.com/news/digital-fundraising-15-popular-crowdfunding-sites-for-social-causes-87606 Entrepreneur – CrowdFunding http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/244265 Entrepreneur – Seeking Capital Online Instead of From a Bank May Be Your Startup’s Best Option http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/243346 Entrepreneur – The Rights Tools for a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/242461 Equity Crowdfunding http://www.offerboard.com/ Equity Crowdfunding For Non-Rich People Is Coming http://www.fastcompany.com/3059707/equity-crowdfunding-for-non-rich-people-is-coming Equity Crowdfunding – Investor-Led Vs. Company-Led Platforms http://www.forbes.com/sites/goncalodevasconcelos/2015/03/11/equity-crowdfunding-investor-led-vs-company-led-platforms-follow-the-professionals-vs-the-crowd/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews Equity Crowdfunding Is Here: Now You Can Own a Share In a Startup’s Success (Or Failure) http://www.fastcoexist.com/3059895/equity-crowdfunding-is-here-now-you-can-own-a-share-in-a-startups-success-or-failure EquityNet™ - Crowdfunding http://www.equitynet.com/

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Experiment.com - Crowdfunding Science Research Projects https://experiment.com/ Find Kickstarter Projects to Support with Fundhaus http://netted.net/improvement-park/ FitFunder – Raise Money For Charity http://www.FitFunder.com/

Five Reason Why Equity Crowdfunding Beats Venture Capital http://www.virgin.com/entrepreneur/five-reasons-why-equity-crowdfunding-beats-venture-capital Forbes – Connectional Intelligence Helps Crowdfunders Succeed http://www.forbes.com/sites/geristengel/2015/03/18/connectional-intelligence-helps-crowdfunders-succeed/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews Forbes – Debunking The Myths of Consumer Crowdfunding http://www.forbes.com/sites/entrepreneursorganization/2013/12/27/debunking-the-myths-of-consumer-crowdfunding/ Forbes – Europe’s Five Biggest Crowdfunding Centres http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidprosser/2015/03/04/europes-five-biggest-crowdfunding-centres/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews Forbes – How To Build An Enterprise Investement Scheme With Equity Crowdfunding http://www.forbes.com/sites/goncalodevasconcelos/2015/02/09/how-to-build-an-enterprise-investment-scheme-investment-portfolio-using-equity-crowdfunding/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews Forbes – How To Get Started With Crowdfunding http://www.forbes.com/sites/att/2015/02/04/how-to-get-started-with-crowdfunding/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews Free Crowdfunding https://redbasket.org/ Funded.com – Crowdfunding https://www.funded.com/

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FundersClub – Inc. Magazine Article http://www.inc.com/maeghan-ouimet/fundersclub-makes-you-an-angel-investor.html?utm_source=feedburner FundersClub – Invest in the Best Startups; Diversify With Insider Access to Highly Vetted Startups https://fundersclub.com/ Fundly – Raise Money for Anything http://www.Fundly.com/ FundRazr – Raise Money For What Matters To You http://www.FundRazr.com/ GiveCampus – Blends Crowdfunding, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising and Social Networking https://www.givecampus.com/ GoFundMe – Crowdfunding for Everyone http://www.GoFundMe.com/ Here’s How To Launch a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign http://tech.co/launch-successful-crowdfunding-campaign-2016-08 How Asia Is Adopting Crowdfunding From the West by Bay McLaughlin http://www.forbes.com/sites/baymclaughlin/2016/12/01/how-asia-is-adopting-crowdfunding-from-the-west/ How Crowdfunding Will Transform Inner Cities by Sherwood Neiss http://venturebeat.com/2016/12/07/how-crowdfunding-will-transform-inner-cities/ How Partnering With A Nonprofit Can Boost Your Crowdfunding Success by Devin Thorpe https://www.forbes.com/sites/devinthorpe/2017/01/23/how-partnering-with-a-nonprofit-can-boost-your-crowdfunding-success/ How State and Federal Crowdfunding Regulations Differ https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/278349 How to Start a Real Estate Crowdfunding Platform by Amy Wan https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2017/03/97759-start-real-estate-crowdfunding-platform/

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How to Choose the Right Crowdfunding Model for Your Business http://www.entrepreneur.com/video/254626 How To Use Crowdfunding To Validate Your New Business Idea by Laurence Bradford http://www.forbes.com/sites/laurencebradford/2016/12/14/how-to-use-crowdfunding-to-validate-your-new-business-idea/ Inc. – 5 Secrets of Successful Crowdfunding Campaigns http://www.inc.com/john-boitnott/5-secrets-of-successful-crowdfunding-campaigns.html IndieGoGo – The World’s Crowdfunding Engine http://www.IndieGoGo.com/ Invested.in – Powering Crowdfunding http://www.Invested.in/ Launcht – Launch Your Own Crowdfunding Platform http://www.launcht.com/ Kick-start Your Business Idea With Tips from a Crowdfunding Veteran http://www.theglobeandmail.com//report-on-business/careers/management/kickstart-your-business-idea-with-tips-from-a-crowdfunding-veteran/article26961925/?cmpid=rss1 Kickstarter – A New Way To Fund Creative Projects https://www.kickstarter.com/ Kickstarter for Books - Choose Which Books Get Written https://unbound.co.uk/ Knowledge@Wharton – Crowdfunding Commercial Real Estate – The New Disruptor? http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/is-crowd-sourced-funding-for-commercial-real-estate-the-next-big-disruptor/ Krowdfund - Curated Crowdfunding Projects http://krowdfund.com/crowdfundingnews/what-is-crowdfunding/ MARS Rising – World’s Largest Inventor Resource Center https://themarsrisingnetwork.com/special-offers/crowdfunding.html

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MIT professor: Syndicates are best approach for equity crowdfunding investors — Christian Catalini http://mitsloanexperts.mit.edu/mit-professor-syndicates-are-best-approach-for-equity-crowdfunding-investors/ MoolaHoop – Crowdfunding Platform for Small Business Women Entrepreneurs http://www.Moola-Hoop.com/ New JOBS Act Regulation A+ Will Be A Game Changer by Kevin Harrington https://www.forbes.com/sites/kevinharrington/2015/05/22/new-jobs-act-regulation-a-will-be-a-game-changer/ NextGen Crowdfunding – Explore A New Era of Crowdfunding https://www.nextgencrowdfunding.com/ Patreon – Fundraising for Creative Artists for Anyone At All With a Creative Output http://www.patreon.com PeerBackers – Crowdfunding Big Ideas http://www.PeerBackers.com/ PiggyBackr - Easy Online Fundraising for Groups of All Ages https://www.piggybackr.com/ Quick Look on the Top 18 Resources For Crowdfunding Projects http://thegadgetflow.com/blog/quick-look-top-18-resources-crowdfunding-projects/ Raise Equity Capital From Your Own Website (UK Based Site) https://www.sharein.com/ Razoo – Crowdfunding for Causes http://www.Razoo.com/ Report: China Internet Crowdfunding and Wealth Management Industry http://crowdfundbeat.com/2016/01/13/report-china-internet-crowdfunding-and-wealth-management-industry/ RocketHub – The World’s Crowdfunding Machine http://www.RocketHub.com/

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SEC Crowdfunding Rules Take Hold in May http://www.thinkadvisor.com/2016/01/21/sec-crowdfunding-rules-take-hold-in-may SEC Reg A+ Will Let You Crowdfund Equity http://techcrunch.com/2015/06/19/sec-reg-a-will-now-let-you-crowdfund-equity/ SEC Final Rule: Crowdfunding https://www.sec.gov/rules/final/2015/33-9974.pdf SEC Reg Adopts Rules to Permit Crowdfunding http://www.sec.gov/news/pressrelease/2015-249.html SeedInvest– Startup Investing Simplified https://www.seedinvest.com/ SEEDRS – Invest In Businesses You Believe In https://www.seedrs.com/ Sellaband – Crowdfunding Music From Fans https://www.sellaband.com/ Shopstarter – Marketplace For Successfully Crowdfunded Projects https://www.shopstarter.com/ Social Engine – Keep Your Crowdfunding Momentum http://www.socialengine.com/crowdfunding/ SparkUp – Leverage Your Networks To Raise Equity http://www.sparkup.fr/ Star Citizen Lumbers Into 2017 With $140 Million in Crowdfunding by Paul Tasst https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2017/01/09/star-citizen-lumbers-into-2017-with-141-million-in-crowdfunding/ Starting Today There Is a New Way for Entrepreneurs to Raise Money. Here is the Good, theGreat, the Bad and the Ugly https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/275777 StartSomeGood – Dream Big … Raise Funds … Do Good http://www.StartSomeGood.com/

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The Founders Guide To Terms Sheets and Equity Crowdfunding https://medium.com/@chancebar/the-founders-guide-to-term-sheets-and-equity-crowdfunding-7bb5d5697b8d#.gvgcxle97 The Finance of Crowdfunding by David John Marotta http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidmarotta/2016/11/02/the-finance-of-crowdfunding/ The Future of Crowdfunding http://www.inc.com/adam-fridman/the-future-of-crowdfunding.html The Numbers Behind Non-Profit Crowdfunding (Infographic) http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/247533?ctp=BizDev&src=Syndication&msc=LinkedInPulse&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews The Top 7 Biggest Crowdfunding Sites by Money Raised https://www.thebalance.com/top-biggest-equity-crowdfunding-sites-985234 This Crowdfunding Startup Is Going to Sell European Startups to America http://www.businessinsider.com/seedrs-ceo-jeff-lynn-on-cracking-the-us-2015-12 Three Tips For Chinese Startups Launching In the U.S. Market Via Crowdfunding by Ben Bateman http://www.forbes.com/sites/benbateman/2016/12/05/three-tips-for-chinese-startups-launching-in-the-u-s-market-via-crowdfunding/ Title III Crowdfunding For Real, Part I by Mary Juetten https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryjuetten/2016/12/20/title-iii-crowdfunding-for-real-part-i/ Title III Crowdfunding For Real, Part II by Mary Juetten https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryjuetten/2017/01/17/title-iii-crowdfunding-for-real-part-ii/ Tminus10.co – Find Facebookers, Tweeters and Bloggers to Help Promote Your Campaign http://tminus10.co/ Top 10 Best Crowdsourcing Sites of 2016 for Your Business http://www.designhill.com/design-blog/top-10-best-crowdsourcing-sites-of-2016-for-your-business/

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Top 10 Crowdfunding Sites by Traffic Rank http://www.CrowdFunding.com/ Top 10 Crowdfunding Sites for Nonprofits http://www.crowdcrux.com/top-10-crowdfunding-sites-for-nonprofits/ Top 10 Equity Crowdfunding Platforms in Europe http://crowdsourcingweek.com/top-10-equity-crowdfunding-platforms-in-europe/ truCrowd – The Funding Portal for All Texans https://texas.trucrowd.com/ Use These Five Keys To Make Sure Your Crowdfunded Company Thrives by Rod Turner https://www.forbes.com/sites/rodnturner/2017/04/05/use-these-five-key-steps-to-be-sure-your-crowdfunded-company-thrives/ Vetted Deals 2018 http://www.VettedDeals.com/ Want To Invest In a Crowdfunding Deal? 7 Tips For Doing It Right http://www.forbes.com/sites/laurashin/2016/05/16/want-to-invest-in-a-crowdfunding-deal-7-tips-for-doing-it-right/#1549622d3ef4 Weeve - Give Directly to Nonprofits http://www.weeve.it/ Wefunder - Invest in Startups You Love https://www.wefunder.me/ What Are the Different Crowdfunding Types http://myefunder.com/blog/different-crowdfunding-types/ What Entrepreneurs Thinking About Crowdfunding Need To Know http://www.forbes.com/sites/joansiefertrose/2015/12/02/what-entrepreneurs-thinking-about-crowdfunding-need-to-know/ What Is Crowdfunding – Fundable https://www.fundable.com/learn/resources/guides/crowdfunding-guide/what-is-crowdfunding

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Why Equity Crowdfunding Matters to Small Business https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/278744 Why You Should Chose Crowdfunding Instead of Venture Capital http://www.inc.com/aj-agrawal/why-you-should-chose-crowdfunding-instead-of-venture-capital.html Zeef Directories – Crowdfunding https://zeef.com/?query=crowdfunding&in=all

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ChatterBots http://www.ChatterBots.info/ Data Mining Resources http://www.DataMiningResources.info/ Deep Web Research http://www.DeepWebResearch.info/ Directory Resources http://www.DirectoryResources.info/ eCommerce Resources http://eCommerceResources.info/ Education and Academic Resources http://www.EducationResources.info/ Elder Resources http://www.ElderResources.info/ Employment Resources http://www.EmploymentResources.info/ Entrepreneurial Resources http://www.EntrepreneurialResources.info/ Fact Checkers Directory http://www.FactCheckers.info/ Financial Sources http://www.FinancialSources.info/ Finding People http://www.FindingPeople.info/ Games Resources http://www.GamesResources.info/ Genealogy Resources http://www.GenealogyResources.info/

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Grant Resources http://www.GrantResources.info/ Green Files http://www.GreenFiles.info/ Grid, Distributed and Cloud Computing Resources http://www.GridResources.info/ Healthcare Resources http://www.HealthcareResources.info/ Information Futures Markets http://www.InformationFuturesMarkets.com/ Information Quality Resources http://www.InformationQualityResources.info/ International Trade Resources http://www.InternationalTradeResources.info/ Internet Alerts http://www.InternetAlerts.info/ Internet Demographics http://www.InternetDemographics.info/ Internet Experts http://www.InternetExperts.info/ Internet Hoaxes http://www.InternetHoaxes.info/ Intrapreneurial Resources http://www.IntrapreneurialResources.info/ Journalism Resources http://www.JournalismResources.info/ Knowledge Discovery http://www.KnowledgeDiscovery.info/

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Military Resources http://www.MilitaryResources.info/ New Economy Analytics, Resources and Alerts http://www.NewEconomyAnalytics.com/ Outsourcing/Offshoring Information and Resources http://www.OutsourcingOffshore.us/ Privacy Resources http://www.PrivacyResources.info/ Reference Resources http://www.ReferenceResources.info/ Research Resources http://www.ResearchResources.info/ RestStress™ http://www.RestStress.com/ Script Resources http://www.ScriptResources.info/ ShoppingBots http://www.ShoppingBots.info/ Social Informatics http://www.SocialInformatics.info/ Statistics Resources and Big Data http://www.StatisticsResources.info/ Student Research http://www.StudentResearch.info/ Theology Resources http://www.TheologyResources.info/ Tutorial Resources http://www.TutorialResources.info/

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World Wide Web Reference http://www.WWWReference.info/

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Author Information: Marcus P. Zillman, M.S., A.M.H.A. Executive Director of the Virtual Private Library is an international Internet expert, author, keynote speaker and corporate consultant in the area of information retrieval, knowledge discovery, knowledge harvesting, artificial intelligence and bots/intelligent agents. He has created numerous world wide web sites including 54 Subject Tracer™ Information Portals and Blogs; written a number of internet miniguides, white papers, manuals and books; hosted over 160 weekly Internet television shows, writes a weekly and monthly column on Current Awareness on the Internet; writes a monthly newsletter Awareness Watch and delivers keynote presentations throughout the international marketplace. He also actively delivers one and two day workshops for key industry sectors displaying how the Internet can be used as a tool to maintain current awareness and professional competencies. Additional websites by Marcus P. Zillman, M.S., A.M.H.A.: Marcus P. Zillman's Blog (20,000+ Postings) http://www.zillman.us/ Marcus P. Zillman Abbreviated Bio http://www.zillman.info/

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White Papers by Marcus P. Zillman http://www.WhitePapers.us/ Internet MiniGuides™ http://www.InternetMiniguide.com/ Awareness Watch™ Newsletter http://www.AwarenessWatch.com/ Marcus P. Zillman's Columns http://www.ZillmanColumns.com LinkSeries Publications http://www.LinkSeries.com/ Links By Marcus™ http://www.LinksByMarcus.com/ Workshops By Marcus™ http://www.WorkshopsByMarcus.com/ SourceSeries Internet Research Workshops http://www.SourceSeries.com/ Watch Marcus™ http://www.WatchMarcus.com/ listen to marcus™ http://www.ListenToMarcus.com Research White Papers, Articles, Lectures and Speeches by Marcus P. Zillman, M.S., A.M.H.A.: 2018 Directory of Directories http://www.2018DirectoryOfDirectories.com/ Academic and Scholar Search Engines and Sources http://www.ScholarSearchEngines.com/ Bots, Blogs and News Aggregators 2018 http://www.BotsBlogs.com/

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Business Intelligence Online Resources 2018 http://www.BIOnlineResources.info/ Cloud Computing Resources Primer 2018 http://www.zillman.us/white-papers/grid-distributed-and-cloud-computing-resources-primer/ Current Awareness Discovery Tools on the Internet 2018 http://www.zillman.us/white-papers/current-awareness-discovery-tools-on-the-internet/ Deep Web Research and Discovery Resources 2018 White Paper http://zillman.blogspot.com/2017/01/llrx-deep-web-research-and-discovery.html http://DeepWeb.us/

eMarketing MiniGuide 2018 http://www.eMarketingMiniGuide.com/

eReference Library Link Toolkit 2018 http://www.eReferenceLibrary.com/ Finding Experts By Using the Internet 2018 http://www.FindingExperts.info/ Finding People Resources and Sites 2018 http://www.FindingPeople.info/

Healthcare Bots and Subject Directories 2018 http://www.HealthcareBots.info/

Knowledge Discovery Resources 2018 http://www.KDResources.info/

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Online Research Tools http://www.OnlineResearchTools.info/

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Online Social Networking 2018 http://www.OnlineSocialNetworking.info/

Searching the Internet 2018 – The Primer http://www.SearchingTheInternet.info/ Using the Internet As a Dynamic Resource Tool for Knowledge Discovery 2018 http://www.zillman.us/white-papers/using-the-internet-as-a-dynamic-resource-tool-for-knowledge-discovery/ Web Data Extractors 2018 http://www.WebDataExtractors.com/ Web Guide for the New Economy 2018 http://www.WebGuideNewEconomy.com/ White Papers By Marcus P. Zillman, M.S., A.M.H.A. http://www.WhitePapers.us/

Internet Tutor by Marcus P. Zillman, M.S., A.M.H.A. http://www.InternetTutor.info/ Visit this site to learn about the availability of Marcus P. Zillman to tutor you or your associate one on one in the privacy of your residence or office on the latest happenings of the Internet including Internet basics to advanced Internet searching using bots and creating your own personal blog.

Internet Speaking by Marcus P. Zillman, M.S., A.M.H.A. http://www.InternetSpeaker.net Visit this site to learn about Marcus P. Zillman’s speaking engagements for your organization meetings and events. View and listen to his previous presentations as well as his weekly television shows.

Internet Consulting by Marcus P. Zillman, M.S., A.M.H.A. http://InternetConsultant.BlogSpot.com/ Visit this site to obtain information about obtaining the consultation services of Marcus P. Zillman for your company including eCommerce audits, utilization of bots, blogs and news aggregators or the creation of your own personal virtual private library powered by Subject Tracer™ Information bots!

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Current Awareness Monitors, Alerts and Information Traps http://www.ecurrentAwareness.com/ Marcus P. Zillman’s latest report Current Awareness Monitors, Alerts and Information Traps for is now for purchase online and for immediate download. This report is a comprehensive listing of the latest resources, sources and sites for current awareness on the Internet. This is a must read for anyone who must stay current in their profession and/or business activity as the list of URLs will keep you at the leading edge of your career. Market Intelligence Resources http://www.MarketIntelligenceResources.com/ Marcus P. Zillman’s just released professional Internet MiniGuide is titled Market Intelligence Resources and is available for purchase online and immediate download. This 193 page digital miniguide represents a comprehensive listing of the latest resources, sources and sites to discover the latest Market Intelligence sources available on the Internet with many of them freely available! Designed specifically for today’s entrepreneur, professional and/or investor. Entrepreneurial Links 101 http://www.EntrepreneurialLinks.com/ Marcus P. Zillman’s newly released 231 page eReference digital book for the up and coming entrepreneur. Entrepreneurial Links 101 gives an alphabetical listing of the very best Internet and World Wide Web sites covering Entrepreneur Resources, Business Intelligence Resources and an extremely comprehensive list of Online Research Tools. This is considered by many to be the entrepreneur’s bible for finding relevant and competent online resources! Internet Privacy and Security Resources http://www.InternetPrivacySecurity.net/ Marcus P. Zillman’s latest eReference digital publication is a selected comprehensive alphabetical listing of the latest resources and sites covering all aspects of privacy and security currently available over the Internet. From the board room to the family room, these resources and sites give you the information you need to maintain your privacy and security as you use the Internet in your business and personal life. Research Resources Online Guide http://www.ResearchResourcesOnline.net/ Marcus P. Zillman’s latest LinkSeries Publication is a 340 page digital guide of a selected comprehensive alphabetical listing of the latest and greatest resources and sites covering all areas of research that is currently available over the Internet. The guide covers online research resources and tools for the Newbie to research as well as the Seasoned researcher. Contents include: a) Research Resources, b) Research Tools, c) Student

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Research Resources Toolkit, d) Knowledge Discovery/Management and Data Mining Resources, e) Knowledge Discovery/Retrieval and the World Wide Web Resources, f) Business Intelligence Resources, g) Reference Resources, and h) Subject Tracer™ Information Blogs. The Survivor’s Manual for The New Economy. http://www.NewEconomyManual.com/ Marcus P. Zillman’s latest LinkSeries Publication is a 239 page digital read that gives excellent resources and annotated sources for the new economy analytics, alerts, ecommerce, financial sources, invisible and deep web resources, social and business networking sources along with new economy competitive and business intelligence resources and an extremely comprehensive listing of new economy online tools.