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Lately I’ve noticed a problem that I thought was worth bringing up. That is; what happens to your social media when the person who’s doing it goes away?

Over the last year or so, location-based services that integrate tightly with mobile phones have been one of main themes watched by the venture world, and for good reason. As we continue moving forward in a world influenced less by mass media and more by our interactions with new technology (social networks, smart phones, etc), [...]

With Labor Day comes back-to-school and back-to-business. With this in mind, are you dreading your old routine and the cooler months ahead?
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Well, here are a few things you can do now to make a smoother transition and have more business success.
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1.      Check Your PR Action Plan.

Review your plan of action for the next five [...]

Just about every online retailer out there is looking for ways to utilize Facebook as a channel to enhance their online shopping experience and acquire more customers. Below are 5 useful tools that help retailers do that:
Addoway: An online marketplace for fashion, collectibles and more that integrates with Facebook’s social graph to recommend merchants your [...]

Whether you agree with the phenomena or not, celebrity sells. I have personally seen the momentum it can create with my own company, Glamajama. A celebrity fan or customer gives your brand credibility in the marketplace and makes your company newsworthy. Celebrity Gifting Suites are one of the many ways you can [...]

“I just paid a small fortune to a big, PR agency and have nothing to show for it!”
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“We hired a freelance copywriter, and he took our money and ran.”
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“I paid a lot of money for media placements. Isn’t that how it works?”
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Yes, folks. These are just some of the unhappy questions I hear from entrepreneurs [...]

This question has been in my heart and thoughts lately as my pet project, FitandFearLESS.tv, finally launches. As always, there are naysayers. Naysayers that question what a childrenswear designer could possibly know about the crazy world of online entertainment. As I take my first steps in this new venture, I’m often asked “I [...]

Ok. You may think I’m nuts, but I’m writing this at 4:45 on a Tuesday morning. I just put three loads of laundry into the washing machine, and I’m now tackling several, SEO writing assignments in addition to this blog.
Don’t hate me because I’m a morning person. I had to train myself to get [...]

Ahhh. Summer. You sit back in your lawn chair with a cold beverage in one hand, and your favorite book in another.
Enticing barbeque aromas waft past your nose, and your stomach grumbles with anticipation.

You catch the sweet scent of roses in the garden and the fresh cut grass from next door.

But wait [...]

You smell the freshly cut grass and the tangy barbeque sizzling on the grill. You sip a nice, cool beverage by the pool and start to fall asleep.
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Ah…summer. It’s time for rest, relaxation and fun. But wait a minute…Wake up!
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It’s also a time to be aware of your business. Why?
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Well, while you’re napping, [...]