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DECEMBER 7, 2015

Most websites these days have massive amounts of content that must be managed for the smooth functioning of the site. The role of this falls to content management systems, or CMSes. There are several free CMSes out there that are used all over the web. Two of the most popular packages are WordPress and Drupal. According to Drupal’s own statistics, over a million websites run this CMS package.

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OCTOBER 28, 2015

For any professional sports team, proper branding is essential to grow and maintain an engaged fan base. While winning championships can increase the revenue of a professional sports team, so can a strong team brand. For example, the New York Knicks placed at the bottom of their division during the 2014-2015 NBA season. However, the Knicks was the only team from its division to make it to the list of Most Valuable Sports Teams of Forbes in both 2014 and 2015.

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OCTOBER 12, 2015

Are you ready to quit the daily grind? Or maybe you’ve already become your own boss, but you’re struggling to match your old pace or worried about meeting your new quotas. If you’re one of the millions of people working from home (one in five Americans work from home, according to Forbes [link] here are four useful tips to ensure that you’re making the most out of your self-directed workday. 1.

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AUGUST 29, 2015

There are many companies in this world that do business in different countries. These companies rely on their foreign profits to boost their bottom line. One of the things that can cause foreign business deals to fail is the inaccurate translation of documents. Having critical information on a document get lost in translation in something that companies can’t allow to happen.

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AUGUST 29, 2015

As most business owners are well aware, a company’s earning capacity is integral to ongoing success. However, there is more to creating a sustainable business model than just turning a profit on those goods and services provided by your business. This is where recurring revenue comes in. What Is Recurring Revenue? Recurring revenue is a business’s ability to continue making a profit over an extended period of time.

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AUGUST 25, 2015

As a business owner, you know that starting a small business isn’t easy- especially in the highly competitive media industry. However, it’s very rewarding to see all your hard work and effort start to come to fruition. If you’re ready to take your small publishing business to the next level, try implementing the following three tips: 1.

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JULY 22, 2015

Bulletin boards focus groups (also known as BBFGs) are extended online discussions that take over 3 to 5 days, or more. BBFGs may have between 18 to 25 participants per group and develop in an asynchronous, threaded, self-paced fashion. . Here is an overview of bulletin board focus groups and their advantages and disadvantages. Methodology of Bulletin Board Focus Groups.

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JUNE 22, 2015

When your office has a happy culture, you are more likely to attract and keep top quality employees. As an employer, it’s important to focus on your staff members’ wellbeing, not just on profits or the appearance of your building and decor. You can have the best looking office in the world, and it won’t do a thing if you do not respect your employees.

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MAY 29, 2015

Thanks to email, people in business has to write intelligently every now and then. Unfortunately, that doesn’t automatically mean that everyone knows the ins and outs of proper business writing. Follow these six tips to instantly get better at crafting emails and other types of business copy. 1. Clarity is the top priority in business writing. A lot of the time, successful people want to use “big” words because they think it makes them sound smart.

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APRIL 27, 2015

When it comes to the stock market, it’s hard to find steadfast rules that don’t have any exceptions. That’s one of the great things about the stock market; you can put your own twists and turns on the trading strategies that you follow, and you can make brash money moves based on your personal risk tolerance. If you abide by the law, you can do whatever you want with your money.

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MARCH 13, 2015

'There has been a lot of talk in recent years about investing in startups. A number of high-profile startup company success stories may have made it seem that putting money into a startup is a surefire way to get a return on your investments. However, for every successful startup, the are a number that fail, taking down investors as well as the company itself.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2015

'Often people get mortgage protection insurance confused with other forms of life insurance. It is important to understand what this type of insurance is, so you will know exactly how you and your family can benefit from it. The reason for having this type of insurance. Upon your death, this type of insurance will pay your mortgage. In many cases, it will pay off the entire balance owed on the mortgage, so your home will be owned free and clear by your beneficiaries.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2015

'If you take a look at every successful business, you will inevitably find a brilliant leader. These leaders are responsible for making the business a success. What qualities do these people have that others do not? Why do so many new businesses fail, while just a tiny percentage catch on with the public? There are certain traits that successful business leaders possess that allow them to succeed in an environment where failure is incredibly common.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2015

'Time has been an important factor that influences everyone on a daily basis. It influences people of all ages in a variety of different ways. Technology can help people and businesses with keeping time and understanding how quickly it moves. Scoring Time. Time has been a major factor in sports games for a number of years. Every day, children and adults look at clocks in order to determine when a game starts, how long it has been going on and when will it end.

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DECEMBER 9, 2014

'With widespread access to the internet and increased use of cloud storage, it is sometimes easy to forget the amount of data that can be accessed without needing physical space. There is less need to find shelves for photo albums, DVDs, old text books, periodicals, or even handwritten notes. All of that information has to be stored somewhere. As a result, data centers are expanding rapidly to supply the storage that basement shelving would have handled for most people just a century ago.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2014

'Before the Internet, everything was legacy hardware and software. You turned your work on and off and it only came with you if you brought it. Most of the time, that wasn’t possible, being that it was confined on a heavy desktop computer. After the Internet, everything can stream, from music to video, to documents and accounting spreadsheets. Cloud computing is nearly a $20 billion industry today.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2014

'You’ve got it. You have come up with a new communication device that is going to make the wrist band mobile device obsolete. It’s compact, it’s trendy, and everyone is going to need one as soon as it hits the scene. You know that your concept will be the next big thing in an age when everyone wants to stay connected. Now it’s simply a matter of making it happen.

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OCTOBER 18, 2014

'There is no greater input for any marketing strategy than listening to customers in their own words express the impact of a product or service. Market research supports marketing in creating a deeper understanding of the marketplace, competitive environment, organization’s image and competencies, and customer needs and wants. There are two main types of market research: quantitative and qualitative.

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AUGUST 28, 2014

'Smartphones are not a fad; it is a reality that they are here to stay. If you’re still not convinced, consider this: 63.2% of Millenials accessed the Internet from mobile devices in 2012. As Millenials use the mobile Web and smartphones more and more, it is not a surprise that advances in technology are revolutionizing the college campus. Libraries are more like study halls, instead of being places to find information.

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AUGUST 20, 2014

'Everyone knows someone who has dropped their phone into a toilet, if they haven’t done it themselves. The problem is that electronics are not water proof. They may be resistant to water in small dosages, but after being submerged in water, or dumped on by any other liquid, these electronics are destroyed beyond repair. The good news is that new nano-coating technology could prevent the damage that is inevitable from electronics being submerged in water.

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JUNE 28, 2014

'In today’s global economy, there is an abundance of opportunities for talented business people. American entrepreneurs are exploring international markets that promise great growth and profits. A degree in business studies is respected all over the world. English is considered to be a universal language that is dominant in business, education, media and politics.

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JUNE 24, 2014

'California Small Businesses Poised For Growth in 2014. Despite all the talk about businesses being affected by the policies from the current administration, California small businesses are poised for growth this 2014. In the following infographic from the California Bank and Trust provides the results from the California Small Business Survey. Some important findings are: 72% of small business owners said the rise in the minimum wage would have a neutral or positive effect on their business. 5

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MARCH 13, 2014

'While every marketing agency would have loved to have scouted Seth Godin or Brian Solis at a young age; the reality is that most marketing agencies wouldn’t have been able to benefit from such great talent. Too often, marketing agencies don’t have an adequate mentorship program in place. This problem becomes more acute at very large ones, where the recruiting of young talent is done without a roadmap that truly sets a plan for growth within the agency.

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MARCH 6, 2014

'A major challenge of companies using CRMs is that they just focus on getting new customers. Everything is about getting as many new leads as possible and closing them as fast as possible. The problem with this approach is that they are ignoring the lowest hanging fruit: renewals. Consider this: the probability of selling to an existing customer ranges between 60% and 70%, while that of selling to a new prospect ranges between 5% and 20%, according to Marketing Metrics.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2014

'If your business is being crushed under the weight of your own expenses, it’s time to make a change. Here are six ways you can lower your monthly bills and stop cringing every time you receive a bank statement. 1: Go Paperless. Paper isn’t a huge drain on your budget, but the little expenses can really add up into an unpleasant whole. Embrace technology and wireless sharing in order to eliminate your need for printers, papers, files, binders, ink cartridges, et cetera. 2: Outsource.

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OCTOBER 16, 2013

'The other day I received an email from a “fellow” musician that wanted to pick my brain about promo ideas for his band. I say “fellow” because I was theoretically a musician back when I used to live in Mexico. After taking some digital mixing courses at a contemporary art museum, I ventured into creating my own mixes, which are still around at my Myspace page.

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OCTOBER 8, 2013

'Searching for a good employment position is no easy feat. There are several factors that come into play – such as the work/life balance, company culture, and benefits. While manually exploring each of these factors is possible, it’s going to cost a lot of time and money at the job seeker’s end. Thankfully the internet has made it convenient for job seekers to research their prospective companies and find a position that coincides with their interests.

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OCTOBER 2, 2013

'Brad Pitt wasn’t always Brad Pitt. He was born as William Bradley Pitt. Same thing with Ashton Kutcher. His full name is Christopher Ahston Kutcher. When it comes to Internet sites, it is equally important to choose the right name. A Great Domain Name Can Make All The Difference. Particularly with startups. A startup’s name is so important that the creators should should invest a good amount of time time to ensure that they choose a good one.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

'57.6% of Baby Boomers, 62.2% of Gen Xers, and 63.2% of Millenials in the United States used mobile devices to access the web in 2012, according to eMarketer. The mobile Internet population is sizeable and rapidly growing across all age groups. A key driver for mobile Internet use is email access. Email technology provider Return Path found 88% of mobile phone users checked their email via a handheld device daily.

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JULY 22, 2013

'Throughout my experience in online marketing, I have found that the auto financial service industry has a lot of great opportunities in improving its sites. From making use of responsive design to improving the user experience to creating useful, link-bait time-sinkers, there are several specific steps that auto financial services companies can take to energize their sites.

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JULY 8, 2013

'As an online marketer I get contacted on a daily basis by potential clients from around the world. A common denominator among them is that they are looking for a quick solution to an urgent problem: For two years we have been running an email newsletter. Four months ago we started noticing that our subscribers are dropping out like flies. Can you buy us a couple email lists?

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JUNE 4, 2013

'At idaconcpts.com, we have discussed about VoIP smartphone apps quite a bit. While the use of these apps works quite well for personal use or even small business situations, they do not meet the necessary requirements of medium to large businesses. Larger scale businesses require communication solutions that are able to handle calls between locations with several extensions spread across large distances and power features such as negotiating capabilities and features among all session particip

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MAY 10, 2013

'Since 2007 I have called Honolulu, Hawaii my home. After traveling around the world for many years, from Ecuador to the United States to Canada to Germany to Italy to Mexico and then back to the United States, I cannot imagine living anywhere else. Living in the island of Oahu , I am surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and I love it. With my wife we love to practice many ocean sports , particularly surfing, stand-up paddle boarding and spearfishing.

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APRIL 25, 2013

'As a previous user of Pandora and a current user of Spotify, I understand the increasing trend of U.S. consumers ages 13 to 35 to use digital sources for music listening. While AM/FM radio is still the primary source for music listening, Internet radio (e.g. Pandora, Spotify) is quickly catching up. From the graph above, it becomes obvious that Internet radio will eventually take over AM/FM radio.

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MARCH 28, 2013

Choosing a marketing agency can be difficult but if you base your decision on basic marketing principles then you can find the right company for your brand. Finding an agency that understands your target customer base is critical. Your agency needs to have expertise in your industry because it needs to understand your company’s place in your market.

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MARCH 23, 2013

Back in February 2013, we reviewed that online sellers are quick to think that in order to increase their sales, all that they need to do is to attract more people to their sites. While this is one part of the equation, it is not all of it. One industry that has a particularly big challenge in turning digital shoppers into digital buyers is the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPGs).

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MARCH 13, 2013

It is inevitable. After having a great starts with your social media, you will eventually run into a writer’s block for creating new content. A challenge of any online community manager is how to boost activity and interaction on the existing online presences. I learned a great trick from the folks at Social Media Limited , a UK based digital media agency, on how to get you over that social media slump.

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