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10 Steps To Stop Procrastinating – So You Can Be More Productive At Work

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By Jude Bijou MA MFT, author of “ Attitude Reconstruction – A Blueprint for Building a Better Life “ Everyone procrastinates. We usually do it to avoid a task that’s unpleasant or daunting. But when procrastinating starts to interfere with performance at work – by causing us to feel worried, fearful, and stressed-out, or by causing others to feel anxious because we’re holding up progress – then it’s time to stop putting the task aside and get on wi

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3 Qualities Of Effective Store Signage

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by Scott Quinlan. In this world of social media, coupon websites, search engine optimization, and internet ads, it’s easy to see why most businesses seem to have forgotten one of the world’s most effective (and low-tech) advertising methods – the traditional store sign. Since time immemorial, signage is used by businesses and shopkeepers to promote their wares and services to the public.

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Ten Simple Things You Should Do This Data Privacy Day

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Data Privacy Day takes place today, 28 January 2013. It’s a good time for us digital natives to assess how we are sharing and managing our personal information online. For those of us who tend to live our lives almost exclusively online, it should also serve as a reminder for us to protect our privacy and to take charge of our digital footprint, and that keeping personal details safe should be a key priority in our connected world.

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Nine Best Cost-Cutting Tips For Startups

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By Brett Reizen , co-founder and CEO of Entertainment Benefits Group (EBG). Having launched my startup, Entertainment Benefits Group (EBG) , the day after 9/11, I quickly learned the value of being frugal during the challenging economic times that followed. Today, EBG is a leading provider of travel and entertainment worldwide, reaching corporations and consumers worldwide through our corporate benefits program, TicketsAtWork.com , and several consumer sites including BestOfVegas.com , BestOfOrl

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[Infographic] How Geospatial Technology Drives Global Economic Growth

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Geospatial technology, such as the use of advanced digital mapping, GPS and other location-based services, is changing the way the world works. While it used to be paper maps and printed guides that told us where to go and what to do, we’re now using such technology to do so. Aside from improving our lives – no more frustration and hair-pulling from taking the wrong road, for example – what some may not realize is the impact these technologies do for the world economy.

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Viber Amasses Over 50 Million Users Across Asia

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Mobile communications technology platform Viber , this week announced that it has hit 160 million users globally, of which over 50 million come from Asia and growing. The company, which offers free messaging and HD-quality phone calls on most phone OSes over 3G/4G or WiFi , has set Asia as a strategic market for 2013 and look at further catering to the needs of its users in the region.

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“I Want To Be Peter Vesterbacka” (Of Rovio)

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by Pekka A. Viljakainen, founder of No Fear Community and author of “ No Fear: Business Leadership for the Digital Age “ Right now Samsung is the biggest technology company in the world. It’s also the only one that all-knowing American analysts rank in the top five alongside Facebook, Amazon, Apple and Google. The strategic difference with Apple is vast.

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