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Online Privacy: Are You Disclosing too Much Personal Information Online?
With so many ways to share information about your life, and as the lines between our online and offline networks continue to blur, it can be hard to distinguish how much is too much to reveal about yourself on your favorite social media sites. Here are some suggestions of what info NOT to include on your blog and online profiles to better protect your privacy online.
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Why Should You Blog?
Life may have unanswered questions (how many licks DOES it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll pop?) but wondering why people blog is not one of them. Read on to learn the benefits of blogging, and you may end up wanting to start a blog of your own!
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Social Media and the Marketing Mix
Brands and products are such a huge part of consumers' lives, and social media presents the perfect opportunity to talk to consumers like us to get feedback on the products we spend so much time with every day.
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You Tube Hits: Can You Become a YouTube Star?
The road to the top is not easy. Any celebrity will tell you that fame is the result of hard work and years of dedication. But then how do they explain run-of-the-mill people like you and me becoming celebrities overnight on YouTube? Can fame really be as easy as posting a 2-minute video?
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Food TV Shows | Best Food Shows on TV
I love everything about food. I love reading about it, making it, shopping for it, eating it, and I especially love watching it on TV. I picked my top three favorite shows, a task that was almost as hard as narrowing down what I want to order at a restaurant.
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TOMS Shoes l The Shoe You Will Love to Wear
Like most women, I love shoes. A beautifully constructed stiletto, a classically cute and functional tennis shoe or a pretty ballet flat, I enjoy shopping for all different styles. When it comes to brands, I’m a little pickier. TOMS shoes are my favorite brand of shoes. I’m crazy about this brand, and here are the reasons why!
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The Best iPhone Apps l Which Apps to Use in Your Life
Amid the iPhone 4G launch, it's a great time for current and future users to start thinking about iPhone apps. It's the perfect opportunity to reassess the apps you've already downloaded, clear out the ones you're not using, and research which new apps you may be missing out on. Find a list of the must-have iPhone apps to fit various lifestyles.
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Digging Digg l Why You Should Use Digg
There are so many social networks out there these days, and it can be hard to keep up with which are hot and which are not. We all know about Facebook and Twitter, but I want to talk a little bit about a lesser-known site, Digg, and what it can do for you.
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The iPad and Social Media
With all the popularity and massive hype surrounding the iPad, you have to wonder…what’s it all about? Granted it’s cool, sleek and seems to be a must-have item, but when you stop to think about it, what are you really getting with an iPad?
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Why Should Your Company Blog?
In part one of the Why Blog? series, I listed five reasons why an individual should start a blog. In part two, I list five reasons why a company should start a blog. Professionals, take note…or at least copy my notes below!
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Famous Faces on Facebook l Why Celebrities Use Social Media
More celebrities are experimenting with social media and are quickly gaining loyal followings. While skeptics argue that celebrities use social media purely to promote themselves and bolster their celebrity status, some celebrities engage in facebooking and tweeting merely to connect with fans and well…for the fun of it!
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Why Men Should See Twilight: Eclipse
While the Twilight saga was not initially popular among male moviegoers, each movie continues to build a stronger male fan-base (or as I like to call, man-base). The Los Angeles Times reported that Eclipse “drew a more diverse audience that was 35 percent male, instead of 20 percent for New Moon.” What are some reasons guys might head to theaters to check out Eclipse?
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Classic Video Games l Before the Wii and Call of Duty
I used to be really good at video games. Below, I pay appropriate tribute to the games that gave me my first opportunity to hang out with boys, improved my hand-eye coordination and contributed to my overall well-rounded upbringing.
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The Best Pixar Movies
In honor of Pixar’s most recent masterpiece Toy Story 3, I looked back at some of my favorite Pixar movies. The production company's almost flawless track record for creating quality films makes picking my favorites a little difficult, but the following are three that hold a special place in my heart.
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Athletes Play on Twitter
In this day and age, who doesn’t tweet? It seems as though everyone and his dog has a twitter account. NBA players are not immune to the allure of Twitter and many of them have set up accounts and tweet regularly.
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Charities that Do Good Online
Social media is a great engagement tool for any company, but it’s particularly important for organizations with low operating budgets, like non-profits and other charities. Twitter and Facebook allow groups to get their message out, bring communities of supporters together and effect real change in the offline world.
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Stonyfield: Selling More Than Just Yogurt
I vote with my stomach and make a conscious effort to reward socially conscious food companies that produce quality goods. One of my favorite companies is Stonyfield, an organic food and environmentally responsible business that has been making delicious yogurt since 1983.
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Old Spice Spokesman Sets the Pace for Social Media Marketing
Standing in the middle of a bathroom set in a commercial studio and clad in nothing but a bath towel around his waist, former NFL wide receiver Isaiah Mustafa has ingrained the Old Spice brand into the hearts and minds of millions YouTube users.
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The Angriest Man in the World?
Have you ever wondered who viral video stars are, beyond their pitiful portrayals caught on tape? Consider the case of 80-year-old Jack Rebney, known throughout the YouTube circuits as "The Angriest Man in the World."
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Follow These Tips to Get More Twitter Followers
So you’re looking for Twitter followers. You’re sick and tired of only being followed by your uncle, Guy Kawasaki, and that creepy, self-proclaimed “life coach” who tweets “inspirational” quotes every hour on the hour. Enough is enough- it’s time to build an army of loyal and genuine Twitter followers. Let’s explore a couple of ways to increase your following and gain respect in the Twitter arena.
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Tips and Tricks When Picking your Password
It's hard to remember the passwords to all of the hundreds of accounts you maintain. Before you give in and change all your passwords to “abc123,” read the tips below the next time you need to register a password.
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Movie Preview: The Social Network
Many people scoff at the idea of a “Facebook movie,” but you might change your mind when you look at the all-star production crew, combined with what seems to be a genuinely compelling story of young entrepreneurs with an innovative idea that changed (and is still changing) the way we browse online.
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And The (Comedy Series) Emmy Will Go To...
My prediction for the Outstanding Comedy Series Primetime Emmy Award.
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And The (Drama Series) Emmy Will Go To...
My prediction for the Outstanding Drama Series Primetime Emmy Award.
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The 5 Best Films of 2010 So Far
Not many 2010 films really popped out at me, which made it pretty easy to compile this breakdown of the five best of the year. Still, this doesn’t take away their credibility; I thoroughly enjoyed each of these films despite their relative lack of competition.
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Why You Should Subscribe to Netflix
Imagine a world where if you wanted to watch a movie you didn’t own, you had to actually take time out of your busy schedule, get off your couch, physically leave your house, drive to the nearest rental store, and pray that the movie you wanted was in stock.
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Websites That Tell You What to Do
As an adult with less free time to surf the web, I love sites that help me with the little things in life in a fast and fun way. The following are some of the websites currently listed in my bookmark bar.
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What to Watch, What to Watch..
TV series premieres all through September. See what everyone is talking about.
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