Charlene Jimenez

Wrigley’s began as a soap business: know when to pivot

The history of Wrigley's gum and the pivots taken by the company is inspirational and encouraging to those considering expanding or changing...

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Hack Reactor: intense course trains anyone to be a coder

Send an employee to the Hack Reactor, or hire a recent graduate who has completed a highly regarded, intense experience to ingrain...

LexBlog: blogs & social media for legal professionals

LexBlog offers social media solutions for law firms and practices to bring legal professionals into the 21st century and compete more effectively...

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Tackk: create quick website-like pages, no account required

Tackk is a free tool that within seconds, you can literally have a URL to share of a flyer, site, or announcement...

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Bakery refuses to sell to gay couple: when businesses take a stand

Discrimination can be an ugly thing, but sometimes individuals feel called to take stands on various issues which can impact their business....

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Photo polling apps: creative uses for business

Photo polling is primarily thought of as a novelty for fun, but aside from obvious social media uses, there are some creative...

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Yelp Deals make sense for small businesses

You already know Groupon and Living Social, but did you know you can run a Yelp Deal right next to your Yelp...

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Clarity marketplace for business advice: hire experts by the minute

Clarity is a site that matches experts with business professionals without long term contracts. Have a quick question? Something out of your...

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Employee motivation can be hurt by cash bonuses

Traditional knowledge dictates that employee motivation centers around a paycheck, but times are changing, as are reasons for employee loyalty.

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Business Articles

6 Android apps that just became free

Although many high quality Android apps are free, not all are, so when a paid app becomes free, it's like getting a...

ClientTickler CRM built to reduce number of programs you need

ClientTickler was developed to reduce the number of programs a professional needs, offering calendaring, tasks, reports and more.

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Safe Shepherd guides, manages your privacy online

Web privacy is a hot topic as social networking has gone mainstream, and you may want a little protection from the internet....

Lightt: cool app that is a hybrid of photo and video sharing

Lightt is an iPhone app developed to be the medium in between photography and videography, and offers a fun new third option,...

Snapvoice adds sound to photos: creative business ideas for using app

Based on the wild popularity of Snapchat, Snapvoice has launched separately, which they assert will take photo sharing to the next level...

Calendar Paste app: productivity booster for any calendar addict

Creating a calendar event over and over again can be a pain, but with a simple app, create templates to use over...

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Last Message: text preferred contacts when your phone dies

At a conference near you, Last Message will be a favorite app, easily spreading to the business community so that the poor...

Small business benefits on a humble budget

Small business benefits aren't always affordable, so offering alternatives to employees can help maintain productivity in the workplace better than ignoring the...

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Snapchat vs. Facebook Poke: are either useful for business?

Snapchat and Facebook Poke are two similar apps that are new to the market and the subject of many conversations - but...

Solar film produces energy, future of solar power almost here

Solar film is often thought of as a tinting mechanism, but researches have created a solar film that actually produces energy. The...

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Business Articles

Keeping new year’s resolutions: 18 quotes to inspire you

Keeping your new year's resolutions isn't easy, but with these 18 inspirational quotes, you might get ahead in 2013.

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Online impersonation laws pass in one state, more to come?

States are passing online impersonation laws making it a crime to impersonate others online, but what about parody accounts and free speech...

New social media privacy laws in few states set the bar for many

Social media privacy laws are being established in a select few states to determine what rights employees and employers have as a...

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Coalition fights internet tax that threatens small businesses

Coalition fights current proposed Internet sales tax legislation they say "threatens to kill the growth and job creation potential of small online...

Call Bliss app screens your calls better than Do Not Disturb feature

While the iPhone comes with great features, none play digital gatekeeper like Call Bliss does, grouping and screening calls like an assistant.

Take your content to the next level with FindTheData

Because FindTheData is consumer oriented, it can be easy to overlook as a resource, but can take your advertising, blogging, or press...

Economic News

Americans living paycheck to paycheck: statistics

It's no surprise that many Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, but how bad is the problem in this down economy?

Real5d adds dimensions to virtual property tours

Real5d lets anyone walk around a property from their home, in full dimensions, even if the building is not completely built, adding...

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PartnerRent: rent space within an existing business

PartnerRent.com is in early beta, matching vendors with existing retail space, be it a small shelf, a wall, or even an entire...

Protect your finances with the Scam Detector app

There are always questionable schemes and scams going around, which is what Scam Detector is devoted to fighting against to help you...

Minilytics: Facebook analytics, offering better insight

As Facebook has become a mainstream tool for businesses, time is better served when companies actually have better insight into their audience.

Walmart Labs launches startups in the big box ecosystem

Walmart Labs is creating standalone companies that while serving the purpose of improving their sales, look like innovative startups at first glance.

PublikDemand handles consumer complaints in public

When big businesses turn their backs on individual consumers, PublikDemand steps in to turn up the heat.

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Smore flyer creator: simple, chock full of analytics

Smore is an online flyer creator that is not only extremely simple to use, but is beautiful, and actually comes with analytics....

Weavly: legally create video mashups from YouTube

Want to spice up your blog or press release with a remixed video made from completely legal content? Weavly's in Beta right...

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Streak CRM: free, lives in your inbox, popular with startups

While the customer relationship management (CRM) industry is packed with competitors, Streak CRM stands out not only for its price, but because...

IN1 social media platform pulls social networks together

As social media has gone mainstream, professionals are searching for time savers, so IN1 pulls together all of a brand's social networking...

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Tech Gadgets

Smart device sales jump 27.1% in third quarter

Smart device sales rose considerably in the third quarter and projected to rise in the fourth quarter, led by Samsung and Apple...

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Samsung unveils flexible smartphone prototype

Samsung has unveiled a prototype for a flexible smartphone, putting it inches ahead of their competition as the smartphone race heats up.

ServiceKick: streamlining the testimonial process

Managing testimonials has long been a hairy process, but ServiceKick has launched to streamline your efforts, and the user experience is extremely...

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Tech Gadgets

Duracell Powermat: wired or wireless charging system on the go

One of the most annoying factors in owning a smartphone is the battery life, and when you run out of juice, it...

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Computers

2012 iMac release date set for this week after long wait

Being released later than expected, the 21.5" iMac is coming out this week with the 27" version shipping next month.

Stride: simplified sales tracking for a more efficient small business

Stride knows that sales are tough, and tracking them is a pain, so they've sought out to make the process easier without...

Yapp: easily create your own free mobile app for events

While there are incredible options on the market for sophisticated event apps, Yapp serves the free, DIY small businesses that want to...

Finding professional inspiration in sketches of iconic products

How often have you looked at a product and thought, "man, I wish I had thought of that?" and had a twinge...

Making any surface an invisible, full-sized iPhone keyboard

Sixth sense technologies have been conceptualized for many years, with consumers dreaming of the day that any surface is a movie screen...

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Business cards that link to your digital world via microchip

Using the same technology as a door entry badge, business cards can now be embedded with a microchip that can direct users...

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Google chrome keeps getting faster and faster

When people get frustrated with the speed of their internet, they often blame their service provider, but the culprit could be an...

Notify Me Not: declutters your email inbox, keeps you focused

Worry about what really matters in your email inbox and cut out the distractions to focus on business and real emails from...

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RollyPolly: instantly make any video interactive on your website

Video has become a major tool in all marketers' tool box, and this startup helps to make your videos on YOUR site...

Bitrix: social enterprise solution to streamline your workload

Bitrix's mission is to bridge businesses with their customers (internet), partners (extranet), and employees (intranet), and they make it free for small...

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Bonfyre: mobile app for private social sharing

When looking for tools to better engage employees and clients, sometimes the magic happens when you begin thinking outside of the box.

Fotor photo editor: influenced by Windows 8 and Instagram

There are numerous photo editors on the market, but Fotor is a free option that is not only beautiful, but easy to...

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New laws: what businesses can and can’t do with facial recognition

With new apps coming out, businesses are left to decide what they will or will not invest in, one of which may...

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Creative marketing: Instagram photo books

With the rise of the visual web comes reconsideration for marrying digital with traditional methods - like printed versions of Instagram photos!

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Sky WiFi Smartpen sends written and spoken words to Evernote

If you and your paper notepad are inseparable, there is good news: there is now a pen that listens to audio AND...

How Google makes over $100 million dollars a day

We all know that Google is a gigantic company that rules the web, but did you know that they rake in over...

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How Facebook has literally taken your friends, fans for ransom

Facebook made some changes recently that were quiet, sneaky, and still wildly misunderstood by many, but if you've noticed that the number...

ThetaBoard: easy to use online team collaboration tool

Help your team to function more smoothly and boost productivity with a simple online collaboration tool.

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Magisto: video editing tool for tech idiots, cheapwads

Magisto is a video editing app that any tech idiot can master in seconds, it's super simple and a fun way to...

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Workflowy: organize your brain, streamline your day

From collaborating on to managing tasks and projects, WorkFlowy promises to help organize your brain to keep your day streamlined and productive.

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Interactive white boards: office tool of the future

Already used in the educational world, interactive white boards are coming to an office near you - perhaps even yours.

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You don’t need IKEA’s budget to try augmented reality

Augmented reality is a useful marketing tool to keep consumers engaged, but many shy away from it because it looks expensive. Here's...

Privacyfix: browser extension shows who’s tracking you, what to do about it

Everyone knows that by the mere act of using the web, we are all leaking information like a sieve, but Privacyfix shows...

Google Catalogs expanded past tablets, plans to go mainstream

Google Catalogs launched last year as a tablet app allowing people to hold a digital retail catalog in their hand and flip...

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Gmail gets more advanced, should professionals use it exclusively?

Gmail was once used by professionals as an alternative email, a personal account, but as Gmail becomes more advanced, many pros are...

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Four benefits of LinkedIn’s new Brand Pages

LinkedIn has announced Brand Pages are available to all companies now, and we've outlined four benefits of the new feature.

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YouTube’s new appeals process fights false flagging

In the past, it has been overly simple for malicious false reporting of alleged copyright infringements on YouTube, but with their new...

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Tablets

Apple’s ordering of 10,000 mini tablet screens validates iPad mini rumors

Apple has ordered thousands of miniature screens, giving credence to the rumors that a mini iPad is bound to hit the market...

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Lesser known terms of service of Facebook and Twitter

There are many rules when using social networks that most people are never aware of, as they are buried deep in the...

Atooma: futuristic Android automation, no coding skills required

Want your Android to automatically read texts to you while you drive, or perform other futuristic automated tasks? Atooma is a "touch...

Why Apartable’s minimalist, abrasive marketing works

Not all websites can cuss in their main tagline, but apartment search site Apartable does just that. Why does this work for...

Alternative use for Launch Effect: free viral marketing tool

Launch Effect is a great startup that helps company to launch more effectively, but we see an alternative and helpful use for...

Postagram Engage: on the spot photo postcards from your phone

Let's look at how to use Postagram Engage, which is often a novelty app, and let's talk about how to turn it...

Google for Entrepreneurs’ free tools and opportunities

You're probably familiar with several of Google's efforts to support the burgeoning startup community, but did you know they've consolidated their efforts...

PhilterIt: visual email management to speed up your day

Imagine opening your email and instead of seeing a wall of words, senders are grouped visually as icons - great for speeding...

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How to embarrass your brand online by asking the wrong questions

A solid example of how one brand accidentally embarrassed itself in front of the world, teaching us all a lesson in not...

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The brilliance of showcasing your craft, being vulnerable

Is there a way you can showcase how the sausage is made in your career? Every professional has a lot of behind-the-scenes...

Maluuba: voice-controlled personal assistant app for Android

The iPhone's voice controlled Siri has been a big hit, but not everyone is a fan, yet still wants a voice-controlled personal...

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Top 10 tips for interning at a startup

Interning at a startup can be a dream for many entering the workforce or working on their degree, but most squander the...

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The stand-up desk craze: what is it, and how can you try it out?

Standing desks are wildly popular in tech offices and coworking spaces across the nation, and the benefits are substantial, but how do...

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Instant, fair content licensing: a content creator’s dream

Artists, photographers, authors, and other content creators have had their works commonly stolen through the internet, but this new tool promises a...

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How to recover from losing a job or quitting a failed career

In an era of recession, many people are being laid off, or being forced by circumstances to cut bait on companies they...

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Starbucks vending machines and the future of business

Starbucks' vending machines hints at more global automation of what was once only human actions... is this good or bad news for...

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5 ways to fight stress at work, keep your composure

When you're under pressures at work and stress is high, many people find it difficult to maintain their composure. Here are five...

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How to support local companies before they even launch

Crowdfunding has taken the business world by storm, starting with charitable giving, and expanding to American startup funding, but some people want...

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Improve office productivity by creating a happy work environment

Companies often throw money at employee morale problems, but by that point, it could be too late. These two tips can help...

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What is this buzz about 2-step verification, and do you need it?

Protecting your Gmail account from hackers is easier now, without your having to switch to an obscure, difficult to remember password. Why...

Using Google+ as a free internal business tool

Many have adopted Google+ as a social network, but the company wants businesses to look at all of the options for using...

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Spotting the sneaky Facebook virus going around

Viruses hit computers every second, but this tricky Trojan is sneaking into computers under the guise of looking like a legitimate Facebook...

Facial recognition’s legitimate business use

Some people are creeped out by facial recognition technology, but it can be a game changer in some industries. Maybe yours?

Groovideo: easily create a group video from different locations

This free group video app is designed to get people from across the globe into one video, without requiring any tech savviness...

SlideKlowd presentation app: not just for conferences

This startup was designed for conferences, but we see some alternative daily uses for your small business.

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Tech tool: map out YouTube videos filmed near you

Learn about your neighborhood, use this to find local videos to insert into your blog, connect with fellow businesses featured, and more....

ToS;DR reads, recaps the Terms of Service you didn’t read

Let's face it, no one reads the Terms of Service before quickly clicking "I Agree," so this site does it for you...

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Get alerts when your smartphone shares your info

Most people don't know that their smartphone is constantly leaking personal information about them, but this tool tells you what is leaking...

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Checkmark app: time and location-based reminders

The freshest tool in task management that makes more sense than a disorganized list of jumbled tasks. Genius!

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Does how you experience guilt dictate how well you lead?

Is feeling guilty natural for great leaders, or is it a sign of weakness? And how does shame play into leadership? Let's...

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3DCone: film or video in 3D on your iPhone

While some smartphones come with 3D filming and photography, the iPhone doesn't, but with this new gadget, it's possible.

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The 7 qualities of remarkable employees

Being a remarkable employee is so much more than meeting your deadlines and goals, so let's look at what makes people outstanding...

3 quick rules for saying no at work

There is a great deal of pressure in today's work environment to be agreeable and to take on more work, but there...

Google Chrome extension streamlines your day

Many Google Chrome extensions exist for free to make your life better, and this one makes your work day faster plus gives...

Tech tip: consolidate a batch of browser tabs into one link

When you need to quickly close out of a browser, or you simply need to share a lot of links with someone,...

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Insync skyrockets your Gmail productivity

Streamline your daily tasks through Insync for Gmail to save time and boost productivity.

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Ita: list making app for busy people

Ita considers itself the best list making app, and it syncs beautifully through iCloud.

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HoodPoints: the new review site on the block

This young British startup has the potential to make a huge impact on people and businesses that are relocating.

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Timetastic: app keeps employee schedules organized

Keeping everyone at work on the same page can be difficult, and inaccessible in the field, but this app changes all that.

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Use the primacy effect to get more leads, business, and profits

The primacy effect is influential in consumer behavior and how purchase decisions are made.

Who in the business world needs to know about Placed.com?

With the rise of mobile devices, apps are coming out of the business world's ears, but analytics on their use are extremely...

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Ben and Jerry originally wanted to open a bagel shop

Ben and Jerry's tale of triumph is quite inspiring, reminding us all to be open to new opportunities in order to find...

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3 hot productivity apps for busy professionals

The rise of technology has given way to the rise of the professional who is always on. Streamline your day with these...

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Finding business inspiration in a unique pirate’s tale

No glass ceiling could contain Ching Shih, a female pirate in the 1800s who routinely laughed in the face of fear.

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7 tips for taking better cell phone pictures

Because almost all of us inadvertently carry around a camera now, it is beneficial to have starter tips to get rid of...

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Why prices ending in 9 sell best: MIT study

Have you ever wondered why prices at retailers usually end in the number 9? It's not because it's a sexy number, there...

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Oreo’s ad: inspirational, even for non-supporters

Oreo took a risk in making a simple, yet loud statement in support of Pride Day 2012 - what can your brand...

Small business challenge: government regulations

Small businesses account for the majority of businesses in America, yet a new study reveals the choking effect of current regulations on...

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Study: Americans are working more, but on their own schedule

Professionals now live with a smartphone attached to their palm, making voluntary overtime the new norm.

VoicePad: improved lead generation for Realtors

Real estate remains the wild west for technology, despite the thousands of solutions. VoicePad focuses on applying technology to lead generation through...

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Thumb – a social network for instant opinions

Thumb, the social network for opinions, is set up perfectly to engage consumers and get their gut reactions to your business ideas,...

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Pavlov’s dog experiment and the modern professional

Pavlov's dog experiment serves as a lesson for business professionals being conditioned by rejection and are therefore stuck in less than ideal...

PicYou, the 6 year old photo sharing community

As PicPlz shuts down, users are left looking for alternatives and some are turning to PicYou for a familiar feel.

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Tech Gadgets

4 new smartphone photography gadgets

Don’t settle for ordinary photos from your phone. With these four new tools from Photojojo, you can make your images extraordinary.

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Lessons from Readability’s nixing of fees

Readability recently announced they would be changing gears, but instead of issuing excuses, there were honest - businesses can learn from this...

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Meet less, do more: eliminating pre-meetings at work

Your time is valuable, and being plagued by meetings can be a hit to productivity, so get back on task right away.

Boost productivity with “accelerators” in Internet Explorer 9

Save time and increase productivity by knowing the tricks of Internet Explorer 9 by using accelerators.

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Grubwithus: network offline, improve your referrals

Spending time offline with new people can be a challenge, but GrubWithUs makes it a reality, passively improving your referral network.

Rypple: feedback, accomplishment, and goal tracking

Annual performance reviews are so out of date - giving employees frequent, relevant feedback that can be tracked makes improvement realistic.

Tips on working for a younger boss

Working for a boss significantly younger than you are comes with challenges, but here are four tips for meeting the challenge.

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Are great leaders born or made?

Are people born leaders, or is it a learned behavior? We take a look at leadership from both angles to find the...

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Workaholism: the good, the bad, the warning signs

There are warning signs of workaholism, but there is a grey area wherein workaholism can be good, but it can also be...

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Any.DO makes task management sexy

Any.DO is known as the sexiest productivity tool that keeps even the worst procrastinators on task across Androids, iPhones, and Chrome.

Insanely simple team management app

Don't let the silly name fool you, this app is a tremendous time saver and makes managing a spread out team simple,...

Wirelessly Bump photos from smartphone to computer

Photography just got a little more magical now that your phone sends your pictures to your computer wirelessly. Bump!

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Tweet a product name, get a tweet back with price tips

There are many price comparison sites, but Retrevo is more detailed and makes recommendations from their website or in real time via...