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Chicago Cabbie grows business with Twitter

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:21:00 +0000

I read an interesting article today about Chicago area cab driver, Rashid Temuri, who struck gold using Twitter to connect with his customers and community. If you have ever wondered about how to use Twitter in your own business please read on. You don’t have to create a Twitter marketing plan to be successful, sometimes it [...]

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Use QR Codes for tradeshows and conferences

admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:03:00 +0000

We recently attended a small business expo put on by Constant Contact in Los Angeles. We brought a large poster of a QR Code to display at our table as a way to draw people to our table and perhaps be a conversation starter. We were happy to discover not only was it a conversation [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving!

admin — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 13:20:00 +0000

Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! “Small cheer and great welcome makes a merry feast.” ~William Shakespeare

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Google Plus for brands hits the streets

admin — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:18:00 +0000

Google+ for brands is out and I am creating our page to see what all the fuss is about. It looks like something that could compete with Facebook Pages but will brands make the switch or maintain both? I wonder. Before we make any recommendations to our clients, we will thoroughly explore all the features [...]

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Workshop: Use Twitter to Market Your Business

admin — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 13:19:00 +0000

Twitter describes itself as “a real-time information network powered by people all around the world that lets you share and discover what’s happening now.” And with over 90 million global users generating over 100 million tweets per day, there’s a lot to share and discover. Small business owners have discovered Twitter and are using it [...]

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Facebook Overhauls Facebook Again

admin — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 18:57:00 +0000

By Kristall LutzDoes your Facebook page look totally different again? Just when you got used to the “new” view, Facebook keeps you on your toes with a new round of changes that affect the way you view and use the social media behemoth. If you’re really upset this time, you’re not alone. Facebook’s 750+ million [...]

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Top 5 Ways to Simplify Your Job Search

admin — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 17:42:00 +0000

Simplify Your Job Search with These Five RemindersBy Kristall Lutz1. Create a strategyWhat is your dream position? What are the top companies you wish to work for? Make your job search less about aimlessly applying to everything you see on internet job boards; instead focus on getting the job you really want. Create an overall [...]

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Strategies for Effective Facebook Wall Posts

admin — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 08:44:00 +0000

Posts made between 8 PM and 7 AM receive 20% more user engagement. On Wednesdays, fan engagement is 8% above average. Posting one to two times per day produces 40% higher user engagement. Posting one to four times per week produces 71% higher user engagement. Posts with 80 characters or less receive 66% higher engagement. [...]

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September employment roundup

admin — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:21:00 +0000

The employment situation around the country is still stagnant in many ways. The latest report for September 2011 Indicates there is still room for improvement and at first glance. Employment in many sectors is on the increase. Increases in…

http://www.examiner.com/x-12902-San-Diego-Job-Search-Examiner

LinkedIn Brand Pages Get More Sharing

admin — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:20:00 +0000

Publisher: Clickz LinkedIn has made its 11-month old Company Pages product more agile for marketers’ needs. The San Francisco Internet company now lets brands update their status and share it with followers on the networking site, which, according to LinkedIn, is home to 2 million company pages. Similar to the way Twitter works, if users [...]

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