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The Top 5 Most Charitable CEOs

When asked about his profits, Bill Gates famously said, “I can understand wanting to have a million dollars… but once you get beyond that, I have to tell you, it’s the same hamburger.” This is an attitude that has been directly reflected in Gates’s philanthropic efforts, and in the efforts of charitable CEOs across the […]

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Social Media: It’s Good for More Than Just Gossip

For millions of people across the globe, social media serves as the ultimate way to express themselves and have some virtual fun. But it’s good for so much more than that. Over the course of the last decade, the concept of social media has continually evolved and now serves many purposes than simply helping people […]

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Social Uprising: Social Media’s Role in Recent Protests

For the past few years, one of the hottest topics of discussion has been the role of social media in the modern protest. From the Arab Spring Revolutions to the ongoing Euromaidan protests, demonstrators are using sites such as Facebook and Twitter to promote, organize, and document their movement. Here are six ways how social […]

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4 Ways Social Media is Changing How People Travel Around the Globe

For both seasoned world travelers and those just tinkering with the idea of international exploration, social media can play a big role in the planning of any trip, helping them settle on a destination and decide what to do when they get there. You may be wondering how in the world an online network could […]

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9 Technology Entrepreneurs who will Thrive in 2014

Predicting the most successful technology of 2014 is more art than science, but, in examining the trends, some interesting observations present themselves. One is the effort to make security both convenient and effective. The second is the rise of firms with as much interest in their social agendas as in their bottom lines. However, the […]

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Ways to Attract People To Your New Retail Business

It’s easy to give advice about getting people inside your business, but it’s more difficult to follow it. The topic calls for a book, however, following these suggestions is a step in the right direction. Get Personal Your business plan identifies your target market, but how well do you really know it? If you run a small […]

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6 Reasons Alcohol and Social Media Don’t Mix Like Rum and Coke

Some things mix well together: rum and Coke, gin and vermouth, vodka and orange juice. While these concoctions make for tasty cocktails and relaxing nightcaps, they don’t blend well with social media.  It’s easy for a judgment-impaired person to electronically share thoughts and musings on Facebook or Twitter that may, at the time, seem harmless […]