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Warm up your Thanksgiving appetite with the Capital One Bank Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot! The Dallas YMCA brings family and friends together to start the day in a healthy way. Come join runners, joggers, even walkers for great fun! The Capitol One Bank Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot is the largest Thanksgiving Day event of its kind in the United States. Starting from humble beginnings 45 years ago at White Rock Lake, the Trot has attracted thousands of locals as well as those who fly in from all over the world to experience the great destination event.

With the Dallas Marathon taking place just 10 days after, the Trot 8 mile course is popular among local running enthusiasts that are training for an endurance run. The 46th annual Capital One Bank Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot expects to draw a record-breaking 40,000 participants to City Hall this year.

Whether you are a serious runner, just beginning your running journey or a family wanting to come be a part of a Dallas Thanksgiving Tradition, the Trot is one of the most fun and popular high-quality events to take place in Dallas each year.

The Capital One Bank Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot is truly Dallas way to begin Thanksgiving day. It is so exciting to see the generations of families choosing to start their holiday in such a healthy way, states Gordon Echtenkamp, President and CEO of the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas.

NEW Turkey Trot Race Course You spoke, and we listened to your feedback! Due to construction around the metropolitan Dallas area, the course has been re-routed to be a more enjoyable run for participants. The Capital One Bank Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot offers two different races, with something for every age group and ability, starting at Dallas historic city hall downtown. On event morning, participants begin the race with an enjoyable run or walk through scenic downtown, Deep Ellum, through the Design District, and re-entering downtown with sights of the beautiful Dallas skyline.

Download a PDF of the 8-mile timed/8-mile untimed/5K start course maps here.

NEW Race Start Procedure The 2013 Turkey Trot introduces a new start line and timed runner corral. The start line has been pushed east of St. Paul. Moving the start line east moves the timed runner corral east of Ervay. There will be 3 access points (West, North, and South) to the corral. To ensure a safer and less crowded race, strollers and dogs will no longer be permitted in timed corral. All timed runners must be in the corral no later than 8:40 am.

NEW Race Safety This year, the Turkey Trot is being made safer with RedFlag, a mass notification system used for emergency alerts and other important information. Race participants and spectators can subscribe to be alerted via text or email about breaking safety information and other relevant updates or changes before and during the Trot. RedFlag is a service of PocketStop, LLC. PocketStop is providing the service, in partnership with the Dallas YMCA, to give event participants real-time access to important information and alerts affecting the Trot.

To subscribe to RedFlag, participants can text Trot to 444222 from their mobile phones. Text and email alerts will only be sent when deemed credible; such as important pre-race reminders, last-minute changes, severe weather warnings, or life-threatening incidents.

Dont Forget About Packet Pick-Up Avoid the race day rush and pick up your packet at Lukes Locker from November 20-27 beginning at 10:00AM. A map of the start changes will be located on the back of each race bib. Stay connected with us for race updates by Liking the Turkey Trot on Facebook. Its the fastest and easiest way to stay in the loop regarding the event, updates, results, photos, special offers, etc.

Get Social! Be sure to tag your pictures on Instagram and Twitter with #DallasTrot13, and you may be featured on our feed! Follow us at @Turkey_Trot on Twitter.

For more information on the Capital One Bank Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot , call 214-954-0500 or to register or volunteer log on to http://www.thetrot.com.

About the Y The Y is one of the nations leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,687 Ys engage 21 million men, women and children regardless of age, income or background to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nations health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Anchored in 23 North Texas communities, the Dallas Y has the long-standing relationships and physical presence not just to promise, but to deliver, lasting personal and social change. http://www.ymcadallas.org

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The Two Pillars of Customer-Centric Marketing

“Change the only constant in life style”. This is a simple yet profound truth that is lived out daily as the market changes to change the epicenter of marketing. Today is a customer-centric environment which businesses, big or small must acknowledge and embrace to survive in the harsh business world.

Google recognized the impacts of change to adapt quickly to keep pace for survival and attain market greatness. It is not surprising then that Google continues to excel with its rapid adoption of changes year by year from its search engine algorithms to SEO indexing requirements.

Customer-centric Environment

A growing emphasis is placed on adopting the best features that contribute to a dynamic user-centric search experience for users. There is a changing shift in the market towards dynamic content marketing where brands are re-structured intensely to provide valuable information for enticing potential leads to the brand and business.

Such customer-centricity demands changes in modern marketing practices which would boost the brand and business to stay ahead of the competition. Businesses today must establish two imposing pillars of customer-centric marketing to be successful in the marketplace.

Pillar 1 – Reshape Content Creation Strategy
Customer-centric marketing refers to customers’ demands and expectations which should be fulfilled satisfactorily by business marketers. The Internet offers diverse, dynamic tools such as Quora.com that permits easy access to understanding customers’ requirements and preferences.

These online tools allow marketers and business planners to identify the needs of potential leads as well as current customers quickly. Those indulging into such activities proactively over time would be deemed as market leaders in their respective industries. There would be a stirring of favorable sentiments such as respect and confidence towards marketers who are deemed innovative and bold to venture into new areas of advanced technologies in leading the way on better marketing developments.

Such proactive approach could also generate inspirational ideas and themes for interesting and new blog articles that users find relevant and fresh that connect them to the brand and company. Inbound marketing is known to be strengthened with relevant concerns being addressed effectively in the contents.

The market comprises diverse consumers who require market expertise in many areas of life where excellent and useful answers would boost the marketers’ leadership in the industry and market. This is part and parcel of adding value to the content that would be re-constructed to be rich and delightful. Hence, content is now designed and developed in a new structure that is fresh and more appealing to modern consumers.

Quality content in a customer-centric environment is associated with key focuses like storytelling narration and empathy with feasible solutions. Such approaches stir up interest and curiosity in consumers to initiate a self discovery for solutions which they could apply and benefit.

The bottom line in customer-centric marketing is to add value to consumers through quality content which they would benefit using effective marketing campaigns with the right mindset of pleasing or satisfying customers. This marketing approach focuses on the customers and not the brand or business.

Pillar 2 – User-centric Marketing
When marketers or business owners change their thought pattern and approach to be user-centric, they would design and develop marketing strategies and campaigns that would satisfy consumer needs and preferences. Businesses today must work ‘selflessly’ to satisfy consumer demands and expectations rather than their own ambitions in the market which becomes secondary.

This is the profound revelatory principle that is now established in the market for business success. The onset of the social media revolution changes branding approaches to be customer-centric where successful branding focuses on the targeted community and meeting its diverse needs and requirements using customized processes that present business brands more palatably.

Today’s form of marketing is having the tables turned on businesses as givers and not takers. When this change happens or is adopted by business brands, there would be a definite change in the marketing strategies and plans developed to win over consumers as customers who know what they want and whom they want from.

The new form of marketing happens when marketers research on changing market trends and customer demands to reward customers the way they want and not according to the whims and fancies of the business or brand. This would flood consumers with unique and fresh brand experiences that resonate in trust, confidence and reliability in the brand and company. Consumers are drawn into a special relationship that is underpinned by mystery, sensuality and intimacy.

A strong customer relation creates more business opportunities for the marketer and business owners to promote the business brand and offers. Marketing efforts become less intense with an established relationship that has trust and confidence incorporated to enjoy the best of user experience with the brand and business if proper interaction is engaged between marketer and potential leads or customers.

Reaping Results – The right application of this customer-centric marketing philosophy could bring about exciting business opportunities that would include favorable business results and outcomes. More traffic would be drawn to the website and brand awareness would be intensified with wider market recognition as more consumers are made aware of the brand presence in the market.

Word-of-mouth advertising is activated more readily from this marketing philosophy as customers are more satisfied and willing to spread the brand to their circles of contact and influence. Hence, marketers save huge amounts of money on intense advertising as satisfied customers prove to be the better alternative that is more convincing as proven by testimonies in the market. Consumers are more readily influenced with success stories from their own kind than professional business promos which are ‘white-washed’.

Conclusion – When potential customers recognize the unique and different approach the marketer is adopting in promoting their brand and business using a different mindset that caters to meeting their needs, their attitude and response would be favorable towards the marketer and brand.

This user-centric attitude changes the perspective of brand and business to put their priorities on customers who become satisfied with the favorable customer services to pledge their loyalty towards the brand and business.

Customer centric is a way of doing business with your customer in a way that provides a positive customer experience before and after the sale in order to drive repeat business, customer loyalty and profits. And a customer–centric company is more than a company that offers good service

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Adopting a shelter dog is one of the most important decisions a family can make. Sadly, many base their decision on emotional appeal, having little to no knowledge about the dogs breed, temperament or potential behavioral challenges. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) estimates that 3 to 4 million dogs and cats are euthanized in animal shelters every year. One of the major reasons they are taken to shelters is due to untreated behavioral problems, according to organizations such as Pet Finders and the National Council on Pet Population Study Policy (NCPPSP).

October is Adopt a Dog and Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. Animal Behavior College (ABC) encourages prospective pet owners to research and understand specific dog breed characteristics before they adopt and to provide appropriate obedience training to their new four-legged friend. This creates a harmonious human-to-canine bond that could potentially reduce the number of unwanted dogs that end up in shelters each year.

Choosing a shelter dog that is compatible with a familys lifestyle and personality is important, said Steven Appelbaum, president and CEO of Animal Behavior College. While initial emotions are good, keep in mind that this new companion will be in your family for a number of years. Unfortunately, many dogs that wind up in shelters have never received training or guidance when in reality their behavioral problems are correctable. Taking time to provide professional training will ensure many long and happy years together.

Since dog breeds have different characteristics, it is important to choose a breed that is compatible with the individual or familys activity level. For example, Airedale Terriers are independent, energetic dogs that have a propensity for digging, chasing and barking. Individuals who enjoy quiet evenings at home and little to no outdoor activity or exercise may find Airedales annoying and too energetic.

ABC offers the following 10 tips on choosing a shelter dog:

Decide what kind of dog you want to adopt by visiting your local shelter. With 25 to 30 percent of dogs in shelters being purebreds, there is a high chance that the breed you are seeking is available. To help with your decision, research breeds characteristics to determine if a particular breed is compatible with your lifestyle and personality. After finding a potential adoptee, inquire about his previous living conditions Spend time interacting with the dog in an isolated area or room Observe and note his demeanor around other dogs. Is he aloof? Does he display fear and aggression? Assess the dogs health condition by examining his eyes, teeth, hips, legs, etc. and request access to medical information Learn about ongoing medical concerns and find out if he is taking medication or undergoing treatment Find out how long the dog has been in the shelter and the circumstances for his being there (was he dropped off or abandoned?) Determine necessary follow-up services that may be needed Once you adopt the dog, make arrangements for professional training as soon as possible

Dog obedience training is one of the most important aspects of raising a dog. In fact, some shelters have volunteers from programs such as ABCs Student Saving Lives (SSL) program that provide training to homeless canine companions before they are adopted. SSL volunteers enlist more than 10 hours of training to local shelters, humane societies, or rescue organizations for the purpose of addressing behavioral and socialization concerns, giving canine companions a better opportunity of finding a loving home.

Animal Behavior College offers certifications and continuing education programs. To become a dog trainer, obtain dog-training certification, enroll in the Dog Obedience Program (DOP) or to learn more about the college or the Student Saving Lives program, visit our website http://www.AnimalBehaviorCollege.com/info.

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About Animal Behavior College Animal Behavior College is the premier international vocational school specializing in certified animal career training programs. ABC has created a powerful team of skilled advocates who are devoted to nurturing the human-animal bond The founders of ABC have spent years developing and perfecting affordable career programs, many of which combine home learning with hands-on training externships with professional mentors. To date, more than 28,000 students have enrolled in ABC programs including over 1,900 in ABC’s cat training program.

Secrets to Dog Training (formerly named SitStayFetch) has been revamped and was officially launched on February 2, 2009. SitStayFetch has been the top selling dog training course for over four years, and it has been bought by over 64,000 dog owners world-wide. Having reviewed it in great detail, I can fully understand why it continues to hold the top spot . The revamped version promises to be even better!

Secrets to Dog Training is an extremely comprehensive guide, written by the world renowned trainer, Daniel Stevens. Although the 261-page manual is impressively detailed, its step-by-step format provides straight-forward instructions on how to quickly identify and solve dog behavior problems. It also includes many excellent pictures!

All of the training methods described in the book are tried and true, having been used by Daniel Stevens in his own life as a professional dog trainer.

A 5-page table of contents lets you know from the beginning that this guide is jam-packed full of information. The course is not just one more dog training guide, although that section alone is worth the purchase price. The first part is for owners of a new dog or puppy, covering subjects such as diet and nutrition, house training, how to puppy-proof your home, choosing a vet, grooming, general health, etc. These are just some of the subjects covered to give you an idea of the wide range of information.

Several different training techniques are outlined in the course, including crate training, clicker training, dog whispering, and more. Next, the more advanced behavior issues such as chewing, biting, aggression, digging, jumping, etc. are covered. Several informative and interesting case studies are included in this section. We all love a good story!

In addition, there is a chapter on how to understand your dog and the significance of the owner being perceived as the alpha in the home. Doggy facial expressions, vocals and body language are also included in this section. Aided by photographs, the chapters on obedience training are well articulated and the many stances and commands are presented in excellent detail.

I’ve outlined just a fraction of what is covered but I’m sure you will agree that it is impressive. I had already heard great things about this course before I actually took a look at it so had high expectations. I have to say that Secrets to Dog Training has not disappointed me – in fact, I’m amazed at the quality and quantity of the information offered for such a low price.

This book is well-written using easily understood language. My reading experience was enhanced by the fact that the book is broken down into small chapters, making it easy to understand and follow. Being faced with a wall of text can be quite overwhelming!

I was glad to see that Secrets to Dog Training provides instructions for obedience training for all ages and problem behaviors. All too often dog trainers offer training for puppies, not recognizing that these problem behaviors can continue into a dog’s adulthood.

Another excellent feature is the free consultations offered by the team at Secrets to Dog Training when you buy the course. Just send the team an email and they will provide you with an individual answer for your specific dog behavior problem. You’ll receive a response full of practical tips and expert advice.

The following bonus items are included when you buy the guide: an audio book plus 5 extra e-books on house training, security training, aggression, grooming, and secrets to becoming the alpha dog.

A new and exciting bonus being included with the course is a 30-minute downloadable video, which shows effective methods to solve those annoying obedience issues. It is presented by Dave Johnson, the extremely popular dog care professional, who makes it all seem so easy!

The detailed information covered is easy to comprehend and extremely effective. This book is not only useful to dog owners who need help with problem behaviors in their pets. The information in this guide would be of use to everyone looking to have a great rapport with their dog.