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Why Did a Russian Weed Company Just Buy Ebola.com for $200,000?

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Jacob Davidson from Time.com put it best: A newly renamed, Russian weed-related company bought Ebola.com using shares of a medical marijuana business run by a former Libertarian Party presidential candidate who thinks that pot should be used to treat Ebola. The post Why Did a Russian Weed Company Just Buy Ebola.com for $200,000?

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Why Facebook’s Updates (probably) Won’t Kill Your Business

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We’ve talked with a few frustrated business owners who are convinced that the move is a plot by Facebook to force more businesses into buying ads for posts that would have previously earned free exposure. Do I have to buy a Facebook Ad for my fans to see my posts? What is a promotional post? Will these new rules hurt entrepreneurs?

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Blind Luck: What To Do With Weird, Unpredictable, and Unavoidable Customer Horror Stories

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Chances are, he would also have turned to a competitor to buy the replacement blinds. While the average customer probably doesn’t buy a new set of blinds too often, every business owner knows that a customer who has a uniquely poor experience is more likely to leave a review, tell their friends, and advocate for the replacement company.

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4 Reasons the New Google Local Stack Sucks

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Spend five minutes on the internet and there’s a good chance you’ll run into Google’s new local search result module, which Mike Blumenthal dubbed the “Local Stack” Google Local Stack showing results for “roofer in Livermore” If you have any issues with the new stack, you’re in good company.

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How to Get More Google+ Reviews for Your Business

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Phil Barnett Plumbing’s five stars on Yelp have helped push his website to the #1 slot for “plumbers in Livermore,” and together they have helped transform his company overnight. In just a year, he’s doubled his work force, doubled his number of trucks, and outgrown his old building.

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Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Yelp?

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You can’t buy reviews, and they won’t sell you stars. North American Marketing Business Leverage Association”, or whichever other goofy no-name company won’t stop calling you, probably just wants to set you up on Google Adwords and charge a management fee. Knowledge is the best weapon against the Yelp sales staff.

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What We Can Learn from Walmart’s Bazillion Dollar Facebook Campaign

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Today, we’re going to take a look at one company that’s playing the game right, run some quick numbers on what they’re getting out of it, and see what content is making them filthy, stinking rich. Not too long ago, Mashable did an awesome post on how much Facebook fans are worth to some of the biggest companies in the U.S.

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