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The Year Of More

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While many article and columns look back at the year that was or posture on the year that will be, it's becoming abundantly clear that 2012 will - without question - be the "Year of More.". That may not happen this year, but you will see that consumers will be even more social in 2012. More social. Will this trend stop in the future?

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T-Commerce And The Rise Of Tablet Shopping

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Look no further than Microsoft 's leap back in hardware production with their upcoming tablet, Surface. Google also announced their tablet, Nexus 7 , at this year's Google I/O 2012 developer conference this past week. When it comes to devices, tablets are the new and bright shiny object that are getting our attention. desktop computer.

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From Atoms To Bits To Atoms

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Anderson's latest book, Makers - The New Industrial Revolution ( Crown Business , October 2012) tells the amazing story of how 3-D printing coupled with open source design and the entrepreneurial spirit is beginning to take hold. The 2012 edition of the Maker Fair held in San Mateo, California this past May hosted over 120,000 attendees.

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50 Amazing Mobile Marketing Statistics That Will Move You to Action

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Revenue from mobile content will reach $40 billion in 2012, and $65 billion by 2016. 61% of US mobile subscribers own a smartphone, a 10% increase over 2012. Worldwide, mobile traffic doubled between 2012 and 2013. Worldwide, mobile traffic doubled between 2012 and 2013. Source: Microsoft ). Source: Nielson ).

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Link-building Tips and Tools for Bloggers in a Post-Panda and Penguin World

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Bloggers have an advantage that static and retail websites don’t. Before we get started, I just thought I would mention a few Google algorithm changes that you should know about when thinking about link building in 2012. There are tons of great link-building strategies that can be utilized to increase e backlinks.

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The New Electricity

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In the past few weeks, we've seen both Microsoft and Google come forward with their own tablets in an attempt to dethrone the iPad. So, how did Google and Microsoft fare with their announcements? Microsoft's Surface is said to be coming soon as is Google's tablet, Nexus 7. Here come the tablets.

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Amazon, Google, Apple, Facebook and the Gang of Four

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It showed graphically how big Amazon is and how it had bigger GDP than some countries that you’ve actually heard of, and it does more in retail sales than Wal-Mart and all these other big companies combined. Phil: Did you see that infographic on Amazon? ” Is it the most unexpected, to answer your question?

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