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Bumper to Bumper Traffic: Here’s how to Get Through it

Social media is a foreign concept to some, and intimidating to others who typically are against the use of Facebook and Twitter, but one must realize the value of sites such as these! What can they do for you, you might ask. Well, you can use these tools to optimize your business through advertising and [...]

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CollegeOnly.com: Young Entrepreneurs

As a recent college graduate, I love learning about and meeting entrepreneurs who are also recent grads. It has become increasingly difficult to land a job after college, so many people have turned to starting their own businesses and launching ideas as soon as they get their diploma. Remember that idea you had at 3am [...]

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BaseCamp for Novices: Don’t Get Overwhelmed, Get Organized!

First, what is Basecamp? No, I’m not talking about the military … I’m talking about project management software designed to make discussing proposals and monitoring project progress easy. How does it work? Well, keep reading this guide for novices, and you’ll be on your way to project organization faster than you can say “Basecamp!” Wikipedia describes [...]

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TweetDeck: How to Use It as an Information Hub

Twitter seems like the type of thing that turns people off to it pretty quickly. It’s difficult to understand, it takes effort to use, and it’s hard to get new people to follow you. I am here to discuss an application for Twitter, called the TweetDeck that makes Twitter a breeze to understand, and to use. In fact, it optimizes Twitter’s ability to help you if you are trying to promote something or trying to use it for information. I can honestly say, the TweetDeck definitely made me see how you can, “join the conversation,” for the first time!
First things first, google the TweetDeck, and download it for MAC or PC. Once it is downloaded, register it to your twitter account, and if you have one, Facebook and Linkedin. It also allows you to add your Google Buzz, FourSquare and Myspace accounts. Once you have done all this, then you’re ready to learn how the TweetDeck can help you in your everyday life, whether you are a blogger or are trying to use it for business.

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WordPress.com for Beginners

Before you start a blog, you must take a look at yourself and ask, “can I make this commitment?” It’s an important question, because if you want to develop a constant flow of readers, you need to commit to posting regularly. If you have the ability to stay loyal to your readers, there’s a good [...]

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