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Techy Ways to Improve Your Startup’s Productivity in 2017

The upcoming year offers a perfect opportunity to work hard and increase your startup team’s productivity. Moreover, what better way to do that than using technology? Keep reading to learn more about five tech-centric strategies you shouldn’t overlook during the next year. 1. Make Everyday Tasks Easier Maybe you’ve provided smartphones to your employees so […]

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Why So Many Businesses Are Failing To Use Social Media For PR

You probably know this already – social media is fundamental for attaining success in the online environment. Considering that we live in the 21st century and 73% of adult people have at the very least one type of social media account, it’s safe to say that businesses now understand the power of these channels. However, […]

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Spectacular Pokemon GO Ideas For Local Retailers

By: Nicholas Finet Pokemon GO, a mobile game that recently rocketed to the zenith of Apple and Android app stores in record time, is now setting a challenge to young online companies that specialize in bringing foot traffic for various local brands. In fact, according to a number of industry experts, Pokemon GO may play […]

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The Value of Social Media Marketing Form and Function: Designing Your Own Water

By Eric Barnes If social media marketing has any value, and it does, then it must be able to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary; to take something as commonplace as water – the very stuff we drink on a daily basis – and make it an online source of conversation, eliciting ideas and feedback […]

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2016 Best Cities for Startups Study: Don’t Go to Arizona for Financing

The analysts at WalletHub’s recently compared the relative startup opportunities that exist in the 150 most populated U.S. cities. Using 16 key metrics, ranging from five-year survival rate, to office-space affordability to educational attainment of the local labor force. The study found Grand Rapids, Michigan, leads the nation in the highest average growth of number of […]