The iPhone is called that because when it debuted 10 years ago, making telephone calls was the primary reason to have such a device. My, how things have changed. I used to get 10 to 12 phone calls and voice mails each day. Now? One or two at the maximum. And my kids (proud Gen […]
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I recently posted on AllBusiness about how adopting digital tools can help your business thrive. Apparently, more businesses are going beyond the basics in their digital marketing efforts. The majority of local businesses in a recent survey say they’re investing more in digital marketing, moving more of their marketing efforts online, and turning to more
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Let me guess … Every success in your writing career has been a fluke. When people praise your work, they don’t know what they’re talking about. You’ll never measure up. You’re not a real writer. And any day now, everyone will see you for the fraud that you are. That’s how you feel, anyway. You
Have you pondered the fact recently that less than 20 years ago there were no smartphones and the entire web was used only by desktop owners? Time flies, doesn’t it? And technology doesn’t stop for a tea break. The rapid development of mobile devices over the last ten years has changed the online landscape greatly. According to
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Steve Jobs once said “Real artists ship.” If you want to make your content marketing strategy successful, you need to regularly ship (i.e., deliver) great content. Using the right tools is crucial to maximize productivity. The right tools help you create more and better content with ease. Though 56% of marketers have a bunch of content
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Influencers, news aggregators, industry authorities, and brands are all striving to be social media power users. But knowing how to share today’s most topical and relevant web content with your own audience can seem like a laborious endeavor. Here’s how you can efficiently collect, modify, and repost the best content the web has to offer
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Can everyday people change the world? Or do you have to be a business leader, media figure, or celebrity? If you like the idea that absolutely anyone can have a huge effect, look no further than TIME Magazine’s list of the 25 Most Influential People on the Internet for this year. Sure, it includes household
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Post sponsored by Aurora University Half of all U.S. adults have left a job to get away from their manager at some point in their career, according to a recent Gallup survey. And less than one-third of Americans are engaged in their jobs, a number that hasn’t changed much since 2000 when Gallup first began
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Gmail is one of the largest email service providers in the market today. In fact, the goliath surpassed over 1 billion active users in February of 2016. With this enormous active user base, it’s highly likely that you’re already mailing to Gmail recipients. Because the industry market leader has such massive reach, we as email
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Come on, fess up! You’ve done the unthinkable. You’ve let your beloved blog wither in the shadows of neglect. Once a thriving haven of ideas and wisdom for your adoring readers, your blog is now just a wasteland of stale posts. You’re bugged by the numbing guilt that you’ve let yourself down, and even worse,
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