Shop Smarter in 2009, One Way to Do So

Friday, January 2nd, 2009

Most of us will spend less in 2009.  Much less. And use coupons. Many will seek reliable 

recommendations when we do. If that’s true for you, check out this service. Ever see something a friend bought and want to get it too? Before you buy something online, see reviews from others in a trusted online community. If you are proud of what you [...]

How the Mobile “We” Discover, Riot, Buy, Protest, Protect and Play Together

Friday, September 5th, 2008

You’re strolling down a boutique-lined street. A restaurant catches your eye. You whip out your phone, scan the bar code on the window then go online to peak at reviews. It got raves so why not go in? After all, you’ll get a ring on your phone if your parking meter runs low [...]

 
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Become a Reporter on the World’s Biggest Channel

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008

Like to cover a concert, political campaign or a boycott as you see it, literally? Want to give your slant on your local back roads? How about recruiting some friends and creating a weekly show around your favorite hobby or other interest?
YouTube just made it easer to attract an audience to video programs you [...]

Be Quoted When a Reporter Covers Your Kind of Story

Monday, June 9th, 2008

Other than inadvertently becoming part of a scandal, crisis or other notably bad or good news, here’s the most likely method for becoming part of a media story – in a positive way. Get briefed on stories for which reporters, producers or bloggers are seeking input – right now.
For $99 a month, get PR Leads, a [...]

“Business Networking That Doesn’t Suck”

Friday, April 25th, 2008

When a Seattle couple, self-described indie professionals, couldn’t find the kind of low-key business get-togethers they enjoyed, they decided to host some. 50 events later they’d founded an online community. Members can volunteer to host the kind of comfy, relevant face-to-face gatherings and seminars in which they most wanted to participate.
It’s now called Biznik. [...]

 
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Share Your Smarts for Money and the Common Good

Friday, December 21st, 2007

From carpentry to cooking, from pediatrics to pest control – who do you choose or turn to for answers? Soon you may have a top-of-mind web site to find the best expert.
That is the same place you want to be seen as a trusted expert. Plus, when you share your expertise, you can [...]

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