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Being Blocked from the Social Web

Justin Levy

At least the hotel had free wifi, I thought to myself. Except that as I’ve gotten settled at the hotel I’ve found out that they block access to every social site. It’s possible but I much preferred the idea of doing it from the hotel at night during my “off&# time. I was ok with that.

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A Decade of Thanksgivings

Waxing UnLyrical

At the time, I was working for an organization headquartered in New York, so I traveled there frequently; as a result, I had a ton of reward points on Amtrak and various hotels. Ever budget-conscious, I booked what I thought was a great hotel, using my points… right in the heart of Times Square. It was terrible. He didn’t skip a beat.

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The Importance of Quiet Time | Justin Levy

Justin Levy

Ideas flow (captured on a pad always at my side as I meditate and read), I make steady progress through 10 to 15 books a year (always 4 to 6 going at once), and I find that it is a system I can do in a hotel room as easy as I do it at home (easier – no dogs!). ?? be quiet is so hard for me ?? United States License.

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More Than a Stepping Stone – the Mid-Size City Becomes a PR Career Destination

Social Media Strategery

Image used under Creative Commons license. It’s that collective spirit that helps us build a new convention hotel in downtown, explore a new airport, build a world-class performing arts center, sell out Kauffman Stadium for Royals games, rejuvenate historic entertainment districts…all that good stuff.

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Can influence be bought? | Strategic thoughts on using social.

Jeff Esposito

Do you trust what they say if they are getting a very nice car, free fuel and a five star hotel to boot? This sort of thing has been going on for years in the car industry with car journalists. This is why Jermey Clarkson of Top Gear does so well. He tells it how it is. Most people with brains can tell if a review is genuine or not.

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Being Lightweight: Tools We Use | Common Craft - Explanations In Plain English

Buzz Marketing for Technology

your post in general reminds me of something i recently read in a Buddhist magazine.Live like you are in a hotel: use everything, but take nothing with you and leave nothing behind. Common Craft is 5! The Common Craft name and logo are trademarks of Common Craft, LLC. i vote for biodegradable books. » reply.

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7 Simple Fitness Tips | Justin Levy

Justin Levy

Working your forms, even in a hotel environment, is a great workout that you can do anywhere and at any age – I consider it exercise for the rest of my life. (It I have created a compact workout kit that I take with me when I travel so I don't have to leave the hotel room. Just keep at it and keep making improvements.

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