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JANUARY 21, 2016

Approaching the end of your college career is an exciting time, filled with crucial tasks to accomplish both for graduation and for easing the transition into a career. While there is a lot to do, you’ll find it simpler and easier if assignments are grouped by season. This way you can stay focused on the jobs that are pressing without worrying about spring duties in the fall.

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DECEMBER 12, 2015

Finding a decent-paying job you enjoy in today’s market can be tough. You’ve likely heard countless stories from friends and relatives about how professional-level jobs aren’t widely available in their field. Perhaps you’ve even found yourself in such a position. Fortunately, there’s never been a better time to consider entrepreneurship.

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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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AUGUST 17, 2015

Unlike bank loans, which are based on the borrower’s credit, hard money loans are based on real estate assets. Under hard money loan agreements, your real estate properties become the collateral for your financing agreement. While some individuals may not be willing to use their property as collateral for a loan, other individuals may welcome the idea of being able to skip an extensive background check to have access to financing.

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AUGUST 13, 2015

Facebook is one of the most popular social media sites on the Internet. It keeps families connected over long distances while helping businesses and professionals connect to potential clients or employers. However, it takes more than handing out your personal profile to others in order to secure this professional network. As Facebook can help you develop strong ties, it can also be detrimental to your career if used incorrectly. 1.

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JULY 27, 2015

In life, there are good problems and bad. When you win the lottery, bliss may be replaced with shock when you find the change that a huge monetary prize has on your life and that of your loved ones. After finding out that you now, there are two key action items that you need to follow. The first thing to realize is that $800 million in lottery prizes goes uncollected each year, so that is why the very first thing that you need to do is to secure your winning ticket.

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JULY 22, 2015

Since 2013, I have been writing on personal finance and, along the way, I have received all kinds of questions. However, the most common question that I receive is “Damian, how do I make some extra cash online?” With their no-waste philosophy, Millennials are the ones that look to multitask their income the most by making money completing little tasks during their breaks of their full-time jobs.

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JUNE 26, 2015

Do you own an iPad, MacBook or iPhone? Are you searching for high quality Apple parts? You can easily buy them from Apple’s retail stores. However, there’s one catch – their prices are sky high. The hefty price tags often put off buyers because it does not cost much to make any of these accessories. Still, Apple sells them at high prices and makes a killing.

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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 18, 2015

Due to the nature of the Internet, people are able to network across great distances in order to create greater opportunities for themselves. The saying of, “it’s not what you know, but who you know” has never been more accurate thanks to digital communications. There are many ways you can market yourself as a professional online, which can lead to careers and connections you may never have thought possible. 1.

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APRIL 28, 2015

Many aspiring businesspeople have a serious goal to one day work in the sports world. It’s quit the ambitious goal to have, but it’s completely understandable why so many people have this goal. After all, the sports world is exciting, glamorous and not to mention lucrative: there is a lot of money to be made in both college and professional sports.

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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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JANUARY 29, 2015

'One of the biggest tech buzzword from 2014 was big data. There was no IT conference or IT consultant not talking about the benefits of big data. But what exactly is “big data”? This term is used to describe a large amount of organized or unorganized data so overwhelmingly large that it is not possible to process using traditional ways. Examples of big data can be found in the health care and finance industries.

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JANUARY 14, 2015

'Whether you are an entrepreneur just getting ready to dip your toe into the world of business for the first time or you are already established, you need to find ways to give yourself an advantage of everyone else who is out there. The best way to ensure your success is to stay focused, remain diligent, and pool your resources to be in top form. Be Informed.

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DECEMBER 5, 2014

'Whether you’ve been a part of the job force for years or you’re trying to find employment for the first time, you want to find a job that’s a great fit for you. Needs and preferences vary among job seekers, so a position that your friend is dreaming of might not be what you are searching for. Regardless of which industry you’re in or how large of a salary you are trying to obtain, you can use these simple tips to help you find your dream job. 1.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

'As a business owner, you make a lot of decisions every day. However, few decisions are as important as choosing which employees to hire. The employees you select will likely make or break your business. Excellent employees will make your life easier and help your business thrive while sub-par employees can exhaust your patience and your resources. 1.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2014

'You tweet regularly and are beginning to build a following for your local business. You’re ready to take it to the next level and truly grow your presence on Twitter and harness the social aspect of social media for your advantage. So how do you do it? 1. Engage with Your Followers. First, you need to ensure you’re truly engaging in the conversation that’s taking place because of your tweets.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2014

'Businesses that have jumped on the social media train will do well to make sure that they monitor their social media efforts. With social media monitoring you can see which of your marketing strategies are the most efficient so that you can refine them and have a more direct approach to social media marketing and advertising rather than potentially waste your time, energy, and money on approaches that aren’t effective.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

'When you’re a struggling entrepreneur, your business takes over your world as you try to boost your brand and broaden your customer base. Past entrepreneurs used to rely on traditional marketing, such as billboard or newspaper advertising, but today’s platform resides squarely on social media. From “liking” a company to “following” it, consumers are closer than ever to favorite businesses.

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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 27, 2014

'While trading cards may have lost their luster in recent years, there are still plenty of reasons to buy, sell and trade them. Whether you are just a casual fan or have followed sports for years, having a large collection of trading cards can help you build a bond with your kids or even help you save for retirement. Old Cards Can Be Worth Millions of Dollars.

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JUNE 11, 2014

'So the first of the month flitted by. As did the fifth, and then subsequently the month ended. Oh, months, will you ever change your ways? No. Somewhere between the mortgage or rent, the utilities, the Lowes card, the Capital One, the Care Credit for the cats, of course the car payment and insurance, and let’s not forget Junior’s daycare, somehow something slipped through the cracks of your airtight system… you know, that one notebook you keep on the kitchen counter.

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MAY 28, 2014

'Today’s small business owners are savvier than ever; the most successful business owners have mastered the art of balancing when it comes to day-to-day operations. The decision to outsource certain aspects of the business can save owners an abundance of time and money. Why Outsourcing Makes Sense. For a small investment, things like accounting, payroll, spreadsheet creation, transcription services and marketing can be outsourced to reputable companies for a small fee.

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APRIL 1, 2014

'Have you ever downloaded a smartphone app, only to find that it didn’t work? You probably ignored it or deleted it from your home screen, assuming the developers hadn’t worked out all of the bugs yet. However, you may have also fallen victim to what is known in the industry as a fake app. Simply put: not all of the apps in the Android Market or on Google Play are legitimate phone applications.

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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 22, 2014

'Every business needs help managing its credit card processing and payment solutions. While there are many ways for a company to make money, most companies can only make money when the majority of their customers can make payments easily. In the new, global economy, most people carry debit cards and credit cards rather than cash. This means that every business must have some kind of credit card processing system that allows their customers to quickly make payments for all of their purchases.

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JANUARY 17, 2014

'As a freelance marketer specialized in the digital space, I get asked almost on a daily basis about whether or not a business should get into social media. The problem with this question is that it is the wrong one to ask. Let’s backtrack a bit. If you sell a good or provide a service, you depend on clients to make a living. You need to make them interested in your good/service, answer their questions, and provide them great customer service.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2013

'Thanks to modern technology and increased computing power, external data storage devices are much less cumbersome and unwieldy than only a few short years ago. In fact, many such devices are now stylish and pocket-sized ; allowing for easy transport and storage. It is for this reason that an external hard drive has become the best option for secure data storage for millions of individuals around the world.

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JUNE 7, 2013

'Nothing has made getting smarter easier than the advent of the personal computer and the inception of the internet, and the last decade has seen a huge crop of deep and deeply interesting educational opportunities present themselves online. From toddlers learning their ABCs to adults looking to advance their knowledge of infinitely complex subjects, there is simply no topic left unexplored by the virtual world at large.

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JUNE 3, 2013

'The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (B&MGF or the Gates Foundation) aims, globally, to enhance healthcare and reduce extreme poverty, and in America, to expand educational opportunities and access to information technology. Given that it is the largest transparently operated private foundation in the world, the views of their founders in education have tremendous repercussion within that field.

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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 27, 2013

With the skyrocketing costs for life’s basic essentials a mere norm. It is refreshing to find that there is still a perk or two left out there. Like mobile applications that will kick start your children’s computer aptitude without breaking the piggy-bank. These free apps from the leading toy maker Fisher-Price expand the company’s edutainment vision to encompass today’s technology.

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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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MARCH 11, 2013

Fisher-Price has long been the top banana in the field of edutainment. Their educational toys, games and miscellaneous other products define the category. When parents and guardians invest in the early childhood educational development of their charges, the sky truly is the limit. One amazing thing that continues to be so is that educational apps like those that appear on this list, exclusively reviewed here for the world-renowned idaconcpts web site, often have the effect of enlightening adults

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013

The use of smartphones among consumers continues to grow as they continue to use apps for purchasing goods and services and search for different brands. Gartner recently reported that smartphone sales in the fourth quarter of 2012 went up to 207.7 million units, which was a record, and worldwide smartphone sales to end users have been predicted to reach 1 billion in 2013.

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