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Google+ Business Pages are now live; here’s how to get started

Google has finally launched their business pages feature, and it’s open for everyone to sign up.  You can read more about it on the Google…

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Your customer service starts with the person that answers the phone

While I’m certainly not a big fan of the phone, I still use it quite often. As you’ve probably noticed, while businesses love their fancy…

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How to make it all come together

Over the years, I’ve discussed a lot of ideas to help your business flourish online and today I’m going to show you what it looks…

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You can’t fake it on social media

While talking over a potential site redesign with a client, the subject turned to blogging.  We both agreed that they should have a blog for…

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Don’t run your fan club like Tim McGraw

My wife and I are fans of Tim McGraw; we’ve seen him in concert a few times, and we’ll likely see him again in the…

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My favorite WordPress plug-ins

Three years ago I wrote up a list of my favorite plug-ins, and decided that it was well past time to give the list a…

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Your customer service starts with the person that answers the phone

While I’m certainly not a big fan of the phone, I still use it quite often.  As you’ve probably noticed, while businesses love their fancy…

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Are unscheduled phone calls rude?

I’m not a big fan of phone calls.  I certainly use it as needed, but it’s gradually becoming less and less often.  Google Voice helps…

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A couple of cool new tools to use with Dropbox

Over the last few years, I’ve made it quite clear that I’m a huge fan of Dropbox.  It’s so simple, so useful, and (for most…

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Where I use my tablet

I’ve had many people ask the same question about the Xoom and the iPad 2 – “when would I use it?”. Here’s a few answers:…

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Installing an iPad 2 in the dashboard of your truck

This isn’t a “how-to” but more of a “whoa, that’s awesome!” kind of video.  This guy obviously does these kinds of modifications for a living,…

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Student sells in place in line for the iPad 2; earns $900

If you have nothing to do and there’s a hot Apple product coming out in a few days, here’s a way to make some money…

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Cool new iPhone app to allow the blind to “see” money

This is just cool.  An new iPhone app called the “LookTel Money Reader” allows blind users to point the app at any piece of American…

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Should you get a netbook or a tablet?

Netbook or tablet? With all of my talk about the Motorola Xoom lately, you’d think my answer would be “tablet”, but it’s not that easy…

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Why are churches so far behind?

I was recently asked a question, based on this chart: If [that chart] is true, then why are churches so far behind in web site…

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