If you grew up in the 80s and 90s, there’s a chance you partook in the Indiana Jones franchise. And when Indy wasn’t uncovering rare artifacts or coming face to face with myths and legends, he was smirking. And when he wasn’t smirking, he was cowering in fear of one thing and one thing alone: […]
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Well, isn’t this a load of horse turds? I know I’m late to the party here but I’m irritated and need to get my two cents in on the latest modifications Facebook has made to its Page algorithm. You see, they’ve dialed back the organic reach of Pages to around 6%, currently, with plans to
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Well, that headline should say, “Why #365FeministSelfie is Important To Me,” but I won’t bog you down with semantics. What I will say is I came across this hashtag on Twitter, was intrigued, and Googled. I came up with a post at Viva La Feminista and the rest, as they say, was history. Today marks Day
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“Roads? Where we’re going, we don’t need roads.” So says Doc Brown to Marty McFly in Back to the Future just as the Delorean turned time machine converts into a flying car. Not only is this line from one of my favorite movies ever, it also offers a nice soundbite for us social media enthusiasts to use
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Most freelancers work from home, which provides a lot of convenience. Those who don’t live the freelance life think we just sit around doing nothing all day. This can be incredibly frustrating when you’re trying to convey yourself as a true professional. Snide, snarky comments are uttered in our presence often, like: So, you’re freelancer,
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Anyone who talks to me more than five minutes learns two things: 1. I’m passionate about writing. 2. I’m a full-blown Whovian. And while the written word is something I wrestle with on a daily basis, how I share that content online is an ever-changing process. Am I tweeting enough? Too little? Am I post
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2013 has been the year of significant change in the world of search engine marketing. Numerous Google algorithm updates and the rapid expansion of mobile search has left many webmasters scrambling to keep up. And there’s no sign of this SEM evolution slowing down anytime soon. Watch out for the following three trends as the
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So, I’m trying out a thing. I’ve loaded up a giveaway into Rafflecopter and I’m relying on you dear readers to spread the word. Each time you complete a task (outlined below), you’re automatically entered to win a $25 Starbucks Gift Card. Don’t worry, if you’ve already liked me on Facebook and Twitter, you can still
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Well, I should probably rephrase that. Search engine optimizers that are worth their price will have already known about the Penguin 2.0 update and will have implemented strategies to bolster their sites’ PageRank. If you missed the memo though, or you’re new to the SEO world, now is the time to pay attention. For the
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I’ve run this company for nine years. It’s been successful in that I can pay my bills and get the things I need. However, I haven’t approached it exactly how I should’ve all these years. I haven’t always treated it like a business. Do I hear shocked gasps from the peanut gallery? Sadly, it’s true.
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