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The most rewarding part of building GoHuman.com is meeting people who share our vision for economic sustainability and cultural expression. Being Latino, led by Lance Rios, is just such a group. We’ve met engaging people beyond those who shared videos and look forward to working with them in the future.

We had the pleasure of sponsoring a contest with Being Latino that asked their members to submit videos telling the world why they love Being Latino. The responses were inspiring and you can view the video that won a GoHuman Flip cam below, submitted by Ramon Ramirez.

WIN your own Flip HD camera by sharing a local service you provide or need!

The videos are in and you can view them all on the Being Latino blog. We’re really inspired by the results and the wonderful things everyone had to say about their heritage. Videos were submitted from Alaska to Costa Rica!

The video with the most views by 5PM EST on Friday, December 18, wins a GoHuman Flip Mino HD video camera!

We’re thrilled to team up with Being Latino to offer one of our GoHuman Flip cams to the winner of their video contest. Just watch the video below for all the info you need to enter. Good luck!

Being Latino is a communication platform designed to educate, entertain, and connect all people across the global Latino spectrum. Their aim is to break down barriers and foster unity and empowerment through a formative thought-provoking dialogue and the exchanging of ideas.

Being Latino seeks to be the unified voice to the multitude of communities that identify with the multi-dimensional culture that is Latino. Check out their Facebook page and blog:

http://www.facebook.com/Being.Latino
http://beinglatino.wordpress.com

Vital Belevich of Granada Hills, CA, just picked up a Flip HD Video Camera for posting his business on GoHuman.com! Vital cares deeply about the quality of service he provides his customers, which keeps them coming back:

“Customers are more tech-savvy than ever before. Fittingly, they expect their service requests to be similarly adept with the latest tools and processes and they like to give a feedback for services they receive so that other potential customers can get an idea what to expect when they do their online shopping for services or goods.

“Reading reviews and feedbacks about goods and services gets more and more popular these days. Many people like to know what others can say about you.

“With GoHuman our company receives personal space on the web with tools to advertise our business and our customers receive the information about our services and share it with their friends and family. All necessary tools are there. We strive to provide excellent customer service and best work we do to keep our feedback and review ratios at the top.”

Well put! Thanks for everything you do for your customers and GoHuman.com.

Hire Vital Belevich and Vitals Web Computer Services for your Web and computer-related needs.

WIN your own Flip HD camera by sharing a local service you provide or need!

Mikayel Aslanyan of New York, NY, just won a GoHuman.com Flip HD video camera by telling the world about his expert furniture repair skills! When I delivered the good news to Mikayel, he thought this was “too good to be true.” Well, I assure you it is true!

For Mikayel, “GoHuman.com will change the way my business world works, by allowing us to reach our customer and customers to know where to look for right reputable businesses.

”It is nice to see that this site is up and helping us to reach our customers. We used you guys before, we are using now and will use forever!

“Thanks for bringing customer and businesses together.

“Glad to be one of your favorite customers.”

Thanks Mikayel. And you win the award for photo with best tie-in to our contest. Apparently his “dolphin flips for GoHuman.com!”

Hire Mikayel and All Furniture Services LLC for your furniture repair needs in New York, NY.

WIN your own Flip HD camera by sharing a local service you provide or need!

Cary Zartman of Chicago, IL, is GoHuman.com Flip HD video camera winner #9!

He says, “Z Factory has been in business since 1997, operating out of the same home office and as part of the same local business community since its inception. Over the years, we’ve all watched how “buying locally” has become a staple in the food industry — but the same can be said for business as well. And while Chambers of Commerce and other networking groups can help to build strong local relationships, they still require an interaction which can be largely dependent upon the right people being in the right place at the right time.

“What GoHuman.com accomplishes is simple, but invaluable. Connecting people in a way that fully understands that our businesses aren’t always conducted from 9 to 5, and not always face-to-face. GoHuman.com makes it ridiculously easy to seek out the quality resources that you need, at whatever time that might be, AND with the benefit of knowing they are well-regarded in their industry. 

“It’s great to know that my home-based business is functioning within a larger community… that it’s functioning at times when I might not be (like before my morning coffee)… and that it continues to excel within a community of like-minded and successful businesses. ”

Thanks Cary, and we wish you continued success with your business!

Hire Cary and Z Factory for art direction, graphic design and creative consulting in Chicago, IL.

WIN your own Flip HD camera by sharing a local service you provide or need!

We had a bit of a time delivering the good news to our 7th Flip HD video camera winner a couple of weeks ago, but persisted thanks to all the great help Sasha Veljic has given to GoHuman.com. Sasha had a lot to say about GoHuman, so I’ll just let him say it!

“When I was introduced to GoHuman.com, its values and vision attracted my attention and admiration.  Primarily it is the vision of a better marketplace that is helpful to small businesses.  More and more people are interconnecting through the Internet.  That gives a chance to everyone.  The fact that GoHuman is built from the bottom up, with no top elite wielding power and reveling in greed is the principle factor that drew me in.

“I live in an area that has been affected by conflicts resulting in tremendous economic catastrophe that has plagued our nation for almost 20 years and continues due to current corruption and lack of legal state.  Living in strained economic conditions with many limitations and lack of commodities freely enjoyed in the West lead me to the conclusion that Internet-based small business venture is the best opportunity for me and others.  Besides, among GoHuman founders there are individuals who never cheated me in our past business relations, so GoHuman is a continuation of honest, altruistic business ventures with proven true business people that I share the same vision with.

“Internet here is not cheap.  However, it is a window to the world.  GoHuman has the best possible potential to provide all participants with equality on the market place.  Each user is able to form a list (circle) of reliable co-workers that can be better coordinated across local areas and the entire world.

“I believe I have caught the vision of GoHuman since its very inception.  A good cause cannot have a bad effect.  GoHuman values are timeless and its success certain.  My vision is to be a part of a successful worldwide business movement that will also cause changes in East Europe.”

Thanks Sasha! Beautifully said.

Hire Sasha for translation services (English and Spanish to Serbian).

WIN your own Flip HD camera by sharing a local service you provide or need!

Today is Tuesday, November 10, 2009, and it is the 40th birthday of Sesame Street!

Sesame Street is one of the longest-running children’s programmes, and has spun off numerous films, the Muppet TV series, and one of everyone’s favourite Disney attractions, the 3-D Muppet Theatre. It has played host to numerous celebrities – Michele Obama has recently appeared in an episode.

Sesame Street broke new ground with its formula of appealing to both children with a mix of fun, friendly, cuddly and sometimes mildly-scary monsters, while also appealing to the parents with jokes and skits which played off popular culture and historical events. Sesame Street was an educational programme which found a perfect balance between entertainment and education. It related life-lessons about bullying, about being different and being proud of it, without playing the race or gender card. It managed to teach children facts and concepts – while also helping parents to understand how to deal with their children.

The writers and producers of the Disney and Pixar films we all love today must have been heavily influenced by Sesame Street. We can see the same formula of simultaneously appealing to both young and old with all the jokes which play on multiple levels. I would argue that your sense of humour, and how you see the world, has very likely felt that influence, and you are the better for it – even if you’ve never seen the show.

I grew up on Sesame Street – although I have lived in the UK for the past 23 years, I grew up in the USA, and among my best childhood friends were Oscar, Cookie, Grover and Snuffleupagus. We don’t have the current series here, but I’m constantly amazed by the number of Europeans who know and love Sesame Street as well. It’s one American export of which the USA can justifiably be proud.

Arguably, Sesame Street has changed the world.

So let’s all raise a glass of milk (or pickle juice) to Sesame Street – happy 40th birthday!

And, for any business or anyone offering a service – there’s a lesson here. Build a reputation of being decent and positive and delivering what customers want with a bit extra – and not only will they love us, they’ll celebrate our success. If you haven’t already, check out the GoHuman services, and see that is a huge part of what we’re about.

Denise Hubbard of Port Townsend, WA is GoHuman.com Flip HD video camera winner #8!

An early pioneer of GoHuman.com in her area, Denise helped her community by bringing local businesses on board.

She said, “I have been watching GoHuman grow its little local networks with great excitement! I know that I use the Internet the way my parents & grandparents used the phone book and the ‘yellow pages’-so- the concept makes total sense to me. GoHuman has the added bonus of reviews from clients, something our generation demands & can access thanks to this technology. Yay 2009 & YAY GoHuman!
I feel proud to be a part of it so early on….
I look forward to getting rave reviews ”

Thanks for the support, Denise!

Hire Denise and Townsend Bay Property Management for professional property management services in Port Townsend, WA.

WIN your own Flip HD camera by posting a local service you provide or need!

Another week means another camera goes to an active GoHuman.com community member. Congrats Mark Schnee of Forney, TX, who just won our 6th Flip HD video camera!

Mark believes in GoHuman.com’s potential to level the playing field for independent professionals.

He said, “I love that you and Wade and your team are creating a community with positive relationships and where we can share our abilities and services with others who are in need of them and find and develop relationships with those that supply our needs for a talent or service.  GoHuman!”

Thanks Mark. We’re doing it for you and millions of other people doing quality work who deserve more. Hire Mark to play piano for your next event.

It’s not too late to win a Flip HD camera by posting before Halloween!