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Computer Meltdowns – Backing Up Your Data

If you read my last blog post, you’ll know that over the first few months of this year I had several technology failures: one of my laptops had a meltdown, two USBs bit the dust, and my BlackBerry went ‘sideways’ for a short time. What saved my (Canadian) bacon was that in all cases I [...]

12Jul2011 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Computer Meltdowns – The Things That Can Meltdown

Over the past several months, three of my electronic devices—one of my laptops, two USB thumb drives, and my BlackBerry—temporarily or permanently went ‘sideways’. Here’s what I mean by that… In late March of this year I experienced another computer failure. While ‘crash’ has specific meanings in ‘computerese’, it fits the bill here. For a [...]

11Jul2011 | | 2 comments | Continued
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Tuesday Time Saving Tips: Use Twitter Advanced Search

Looking for new leads? Looking for people in your industry to connect with? Try using Twitter’s advanced search service to help you get pointed in the right direction. Below is a quick and simple example to get your creative juices flowing. The search term is “house hunting” and I added a location search parameter. Results [...]

5Jul2011 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Contest Follow Up and Special #FollowFriday Thank YOU

Recently I competed in a contest to win hotel and entry fees for a workshop in Las Vegas. I participated for a couple of reasons, it would be nice to be able to attend with minimal fees I wanted to know what it was like to be involved in an online contest. I expected to [...]

1Jul2011 | | 1 comment | Continued
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I Shouldn’t Have to “Google It”

Yesterday I was at a higher end grocery store purchasing some wild caught fresh water fish. I have decided to investigate and begin to purchase organic food farmed in sustainable and environmentally responsible ways. As the butcher passed me the expensive paper-wrapped parcel, I asked, “I haven’t heard about mercury levels in fish lately, do [...]

28Jun2011 | | 2 comments | Continued
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#Unmarketing Unreview

I finally took some much needed time to read Scott Stratten’s book, UnMarketing: Stop Marketing. Start Engaging. (affiliate link) I expected a book on how to engage effectively via social media but it was much more than that. It was an entertaining book filled with case studies and solid relationship building advice topped with comical [...]

21Jun2011 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Accelerate Live! Contest & Workshop in Las Vegas

Accelerate Live is a new conference imagined and brought to reality by two experienced entrepreneurs who have operated multi-Virtual Assistant companies for years. Pam Ivey and Kristi Pavlik are women who I consider friends and confidants. If I have business issues or problems, they are two of the first few people I would turn to [...]

16Jun2011 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Social Media & the Dog with Two Heads

With so many social media experts spouting theories on the best way for your business to use this latest marketing channel, it’s difficult for a newcomer understand which path is best. There are social media naturalists who believe only a hands on approach will work and, on the other end of the spectrum, you’ll find [...]

24May2011 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Facebook for Realtors

Earlier this week I was invited to NOCBOR (Board of Realtors) to introduce ways in which Real Estate Agents could use Facebook as business tool. The following presentation was used as an overview for beginners and an impetus for further conversation and questions. Facebook for Realtors Share this:

12May2011 | | 0 comments | Continued
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The Devil and Paper.li

Five months ago I wrote 5 Reasons Paper.li is the BEST New Social Media Tool. In this short time span (long time span in tech years), I’ve been hearing rumblings from people who consider it less than heavenly. Today I read a post on Spin Sucks that suggests using paper.li is the lazy bloggers way [...]

4May2011 | | 2 comments | Continued
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