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ALL DEALS 
December 12, 2016 A Small Business Owner’s Guide to Using Colors in Marketing
It’s easy to look at color as a small detail or nuance in the grand scheme of marketing. After all, color is simply meant to compliment or highlight certain elements, right? Well, not exactly. Color psychology actually has a huge impact on how people perceive your brand. If you aren’t respecting this fact, then you’re […]
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COMPUTERS 
December 8, 2016 Acer Iconia One 7: Nice Tablet for Users on a Budget, But…
The Acer Iconia One 7 is a nice tablet for the user on a budget. At a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $129.99, it is a very affordable if average tool running on the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system. You will be able to update that to Android 4.4, also known as KitKat, in […]
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ALL DEALS 
December 8, 2016 Added Value Makes Dasheroo a Different Kind of Business Dashboard
Usefulness Functionality Price Summary Though still in it’s beta stage, Dasheroo offers unique value above and beyond more traditional business dashboard solutions. Factor in the fact that it’s free (freemium pricing is in the future) and Dasheroo may just become the most useful small business tool ever. One of the most critical tasks of any […]
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COUPONS 
December 7, 2016 Join me for a Webinar: Keep Customers Loyal With Coupons and Using Social Media to Spread
The cost of acquiring new customers is “typically three to six times that of retaining existing ones,” says Lawrence Friedman in his book The Channel Advantage. According to Bain & Company, just a 5% increase in your customer retention rates will increase your average lifetime profits per customer. With those kinds of numbers, there are […]
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ELECTRONICS 
December 5, 2016 Samsung Introduces a Tech Necklace for Taking Calls from Your Smartphone
Wearable technology is not a brand new concept. But now it’s more than your wrist that can be adorned with smart technology. Samsung just announced a new wearable device called the Samsung Gear Circle, which is basically a necklace that pairs with the user’s smartphone. The Gear Circle includes a set of headphones worn around […]
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ELECTRONICS 
December 5, 2016 Soon You Can Have a Smartphone – With a Zoom Lens Attached
Camera phones can be an important tool for small business owners. But have you ever wished your camera phone could work just a little better, eliminating the need to carry a professional camera with you? Samsung is upping the game. The Korean company is introducing a smartphone camera hybrid that’s essentially like a phone with a […]
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ALL DEALS 
December 3, 2016 A 30 Point Checklist for Your Startup
So you want to start a business – congratulations! Once you get over the initial excitement, it’s time to break down the process of launching your startup into manageable chunks. You might get overwhelmed with the sheer number of items on your to-do list. But not to worry; I’ve broken down this startup checklist into […]
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NEWS 
December 2, 2016 Amazon, Intel Partner for a Smart Speaker Reference Design With Alexa
HIGHLIGHTS Speaker will be based on Form Factor Reference Designs (FFRD) The first FFDR is due in the first quarter of 2017 Amazon also introduced JAM Voice portable speaker Amazon is teaming up with Intel for a smart speaker reference design with Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant. The speaker will be based on what Intel calls […]
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ELECTRONICS 
December 2, 2016 Apple takes a pass on NFC in iPhone 5
Apple takes a pass on NFC in iPhone 5 eBay Inc Chief Executive John Donahoe often quotes a merchant saying NFC stands for “Not For Commerce” and dismisses the prospects of Near Field Communication technology used to turn cellphones into mobile wallets. He got some support this week from Apple Inc, which did not embed […]
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ELECTRONICS 
November 27, 2016 Lenovo Miix 520 Leaked, a New 2-in-1 Tipped to Take on Microsoft Surface Pro 4
HIGHLIGHTS Lenovo Miix 520 is reported to have up to 1TB of storage It will be powered by Intel’s new Kaby Lake SoCs No details of availability and price is known yet After Microsoft launched its new Surface lineup at its October 27 event, Lenovo can be seen upping the game with its own 2-in-1 […]
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HOME & GARDEN 
November 19, 2016 “Voice Over Garden” A Community Choice Winner in 2013 Small Business Book Awards
“Voice Over Garden: How To Create Abundance As A Global Online Voice Actor” is written and published by Jonathan Tilley. With a background in theater, dance and choreography, voice-over artist and coach Jonathan Tilley transitioned his career to focus solely on voice-over work. He shares his personal experiences in becoming a global online voice actor […]
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HOME & GARDEN 
November 19, 2016 Did You Know There was a Black Friday for Lawn and Garden?
Here are some statistics that might make anyone who operates a small business sit up and take notice. The average household spent $347 on lawn and garden last year. Sure, that may seem like a drop in the bucket when compared to the $335 billion in home improvement sales expected this year. But if you’re […]
