Members of The 405 Club Learn for FREE with Lynda.com.

New York, March 1, 2010 — Effective immediately, unemployed professionals who are members of The 405 Club, The Official (Un)Employment Support Network in New York and beyond, will have access to more than 45,000 training videos at Lynda.com, which offers tutorials that help users learn, master, and apply digital tools and techniques.

Contest Information

How To Win aka The Rules:

1. You must be a member of The 405 Club to win. What does that mean? Join either our Ning Network or become a fan of our Facebook page.
2. Fill out the fields of the entry form here - super easy. Be sure to tell us which digital tools you’re looking to learn using Lynda.com’s Online Library - Excel, Outlook, Photoshop, etc. Keeping it short & sweet is encouraged.
3. Once you click “Subscribe to List” just confirm your email address and voila!
4. That’s it! Just complete Rules 1, 2 and 3 by March 21st at 11:59pm. Winners will be chosen the following week. Stay close to the405club.com for updates!

10 Grand Prizes:

10 winners will be chosen at random to win 30-day full subscriptions to Lynda.com’s Online Training Library®!

And there’s more… continue reading for complete details including more deals for everyone on Lynda.com.

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Of course you do!!!

Anyone who thinks that unemployed people don’t need (or deserve) a vacation should be tied up and flogged with wet noodles.  That seems like an appropriate way to punish someone for thinking that unemployment & job hunting is not stressful and even grueling (both mentally & physically).  You may think that’s extreme.. perhaps you’d prefer a nice verbal lashing but I happen to like wet noodles.  So, if you are one of those people, please get in line and I will get the noodles ready.

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(Ed. Note) It’s no secret that the unemployed like to or have to save money where they can.  As such an important component of our lifestyle it was only right to team up with FrugalNYC, a premier resource for frugal city living, as we present Frugal Fridays! Enjoy.

Today is your final chance to enter the Broadway ticket giveaway on FrugalNYC.  Win a pair of Broadway tickets to Phantom of the Opera, the longest running broadway musical!  You’ll also win a 100 certificate to Tony’s DiNapoli to dine before or after the show!  You can get other great deals via the sponsor of the giveaway at Season of savings.

For those with kids or who are still children at heart, aren’t we all?  You can visit the NY Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows Park for FREE on Fridays.  Enjoy free admission September through June, on Fridays from 2 – 5 pm and Sundays from 10 – 11 am. Members enjoy free admission to the Hall all year long.

You can do virtual Arm Wrestling via the web, watch a mini tornado, play with human size bubbles and tons more science fun!  If you have kids, they’ll love it!

Enjoy your Frugal Friday!

For additional links to frugal tips and tricks follow me on Twitter. If you would like to contribute to FrugalNYC in any way feel free to contact us via email.

With the latest issues of Time Out and New York Magazine featuring cover stories on Cheap Eats, it was only a matter of time before The 405 Club — full of deal seekers, recessionistas and nutritionistas — had to compile our own list of the real Cheap Eats.

As you know The 405 Club loves to take care of our members, so not only is the member-generated list going to benefit everyone, there’s a special incentive for those who contribute.  Submitting a Cheap Eats meal will enter you to win a $50 gift certificate to the budget friendly, best brunch in Brooklyn [see 405 Club review here], Aunt Suzie’s located at 247 5th Ave in Brooklyn [official site link].  $50 can get you a lot of food there and a well deserved opportunity to put down the PB&J, take off your pajamas, and put on your favorite dining out attire.

So please, rack your brain/stomach and let us know where to find the very best cheap eats meal with the best value, without sacrificing quality.

• The contest ends Monday, August 10, 2009 at 11:59pm. A winner will be chosen soon thereafter and you will be contacted via email to claim your $50 gift certificate to Aunt Suzie’s Restuarant.
• Be sure to include your email address on the answer line below, not just the email field.
• Please specify whether your meal is for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner.
• By submitting your favorite Cheap Eats meal you are consenting the public use of your entry by The 405 Club and Aunt Suzie’s.
• Good luck! $50 goes a long way for food - that’s almost 1/8th of your weekly unemployment insurance!
• Spread the word - if your friend wins they can take you to dinner! We’ve got plenty of social bookmarks below to help share via Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Wordpress and more… Remember, sharing means caring!