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Goldieblox launches a coding app for girls
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news.fastcompany.com - During its quarterly earnings report yesterday, PayPal outlined a new deal with Visa that will enable it to start offering tokenized payments at physical retail stores. In exchange, PayPal will sto...
“We can’t find any women of color in tech!” A guide to this weekend’s Tech Inclusion Conference
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Gina Minks
medium.com - Against the backdrop of a rapidly changing American landscape, there has been a major push for the technology industry to ensure that its employees and leadership structure reflect the diversity of...
Standout Leaders Covet These 12 Competencies in People - TalentCulture
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Travis Wright
talentculture.com - Yes, you hire to fill a job but you recruit to bring in the right “human essence” to your organization to ensure its long-term success. Discover these competencies in people and gather them around ...
Volunteering with Habitat for Humanity | Egnyte
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Egnyte
egnyte.com - In April, Egnyte had an awesome opportunity to work with the local chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco specializes in strengthening communities, restoring ho...
How to Check Google Account Permissions for Third Party Apps
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Reg Saddler
beebom.com - When we say that Google knows a lot about us, it is an understatement, considering the amount of personal info our Google accounts pack (it’s a lot). However, it’s not only Google that has a lot of...
Prisma finally arrives on Android officially and for real
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Android Community
androidcommunity.com - The problem when an app gains sudden popularity and the developers or publishers did not expect it is that their servers aren’t prepared for the influx of downloads and users. That is basically wha...
Samsung Pay Seeks Greater Customer Engagement
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Loyalty 360
loyalty360.org - Samsung is taking a different approach toward mobile payments. Samsung Pay, which is a mobile payment service that allows Samsung users to make payments using compatible phones, is different from o...
Cyanogen Inc. reportedly fires OS development arm, switches to apps
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Ars Technica
arstechnica.com - Cyanogen Inc. seems to be in trouble. A report from Android Police cites "several sources" that say the three-year-old Android software house will be laying off 20 percent of its workforce. One sou...
How publications are committing harikari!
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Om Malik
om.co - I have become increasingly frustrated by the fact that many of the publications I used to like are turning into churnicle factories, creating platforms for anybody and everybody to post whatever dr...
It’s real: Ars Technica goes hands-on with the fabled Nintendo PlayStation
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Ars Technica
arstechnica.com - SEATTLE—Terry and Dan Diebold's rise to nerd fame hinges on a single piece of hardware, but when the kit is this good, that's all you need. The father and son are proud owners of the only known Nin...
4 Effective Ways to Build Backlinks for a Brand New Site
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Larry Wentz
quicksprout.com - Starting to build links for a new site is a lot like climbing a mountain. You’re starting from ground zero with a lot of enthusiasm, but when you realize you have to climb for days to get anywhere,...
DR. HENRY CLOUD | Why the best leaders in the world need the help of other people #036
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Joel Comm
angusnelson.com - Dr. Henry Cloud works with leaders - a clinical psychologist with an extensive background in both the clinical and professional consulting world, and he has a well-established private practice in C...
The Newbie E-commerce Marketer's Guide to CRO | SEJ
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Reg Saddler
searchenginejournal.com - If you run an e-commerce store, you probably aren’t satisfied with the conversions and revenue you’re getting. More is always better. And even if you are satisfied with your conversion rates, there...
4 Business Meetings You Should Never Take
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Reg Saddler
entrepreneur.com - We already know that the world is built on connections. After all, it is about who you know and not what you know, right? With that being said, the busier you get, the less time you have to spend o...
HOW MANY SOCIAL NETWORKS ARE THERE
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Reg Saddler
fairydustmedia.co.uk - People are often surprised at how many social networks there actually are, they often think of just Facebook and Twitter. Wait for it… there are literally hundreds of social networking sites, more ...
How to verify your Twitter account in 10 steps
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Reg Saddler
searchenginewatch.com - Twitter has announced it will now let any of its users apply for the much sought after blue badge of verification. But there are still a number of criteria you must fulfil in order to be accepted i...
Guild of Dungeoneering now on Android, experiments with pricing
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Android Community
androidcommunity.com - For those who have been playing a lot of RPGs and dungeon crawlers, you’re probably too familiar already with the gameplay in both genres. And while we like playing the familiar oftentimes, every o...
5 old school social media tactics that are no longer effective
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TweetSmarter
blog.bufferapp.com - There are few greater joys in a marketer’s life than experimenting with a new technique — and having it work like a charm. You feel like a cross between a scientist, an artist, and a magician, am I...
7 Tips to Get The Most From Your Marketing Efforts on Twitter
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Greg Wilson
binkd.com - Many brands are now using social media as a medium to share and broadcast their messages and promotions to a larger audience and; why not, as most people are now getting their news and information ...
Current State of Customer Experience and Personalization: Not a Pretty Picture
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Loyalty 360
loyalty360.org - During the May 26 session titled, “Today’s Personalization is Broken. Learn the Breakthroughs that Work!” at the 9th annual Loyalty Expo, presented by Loyalty360 – The Association for Customer Loya...
Personalized Video Can Lead to Brand Loyalty
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Loyalty 360
loyalty360.org - “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place,” according to the late great Irish writer George Bernard Shaw. Shirley Adut, Strategic Initiatives, North Ameri...
New Mazda Website Caters to Mobile Customer Experience
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Loyalty 360
loyalty360.org - Redesigning the website at Mazda North American Operations has been a steady work in progress. Now that it launched, it enhances the customer experience and cates to the mobile-first customer. Russ...
Red Wing Shoes Transforms the Customer Experience in the Age of the Mobile Consumer
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Loyalty 360
loyalty360.org - Mobile is transforming the global customer experience at this very moment. Many brands are leveraging this phenomenon to augment their collective customer experience in light of mobile users. Red W...
Dunkin’ Donuts Evolves Customer Loyalty Experience Through Mobile
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Loyalty 360
loyalty360.org - After Dunkin’ Donuts launched its mobile app in 2012, the attendant success from that formed the basis for the DD Perks loyalty program that began in 2014. But, as Paul Murray, Senior Manager Digit...
Retailers Seeking Brand Loyalty Challenged by Volatile Store Traffic Environment
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Loyalty 360
loyalty360.org - In the past year, a plethora of retailers made assertions pertaining to a “challenging store traffic environment,” and its negative impact on sales and, ultimately, brand loyalty. What’s more, thes...
Generation Z Proving to be Another Challenge When It Comes to Customer Loyalty
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Loyalty 360
loyalty360.org - Over the past several years, Millennials have been the hottest topic in marketing. Just hearing the word conjures up a veritable buffet of emotions: Analysts try to understand them, marketers try t...
Premium Loyalty Programs Gain Steam as Customer Engagement Measure
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Loyalty 360
loyalty360.org - The thought of a loyalty program, for most customers, conjures up images of a quick, free enrollment process that entitles them to rewards, incentives, and discounts in exchange for their undying s...
Customer Referrals, Impulse Buys Move Toward a New Era of Customer Loyalty
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Loyalty 360
loyalty360.org - Customers today are constantly bombarded with marketing material. From car commercials to targeted online advertisements, it’s difficult to do anything without being told to buy a new product, shop...
Crowdid : E-Commerce Platform Selling Crowdfunded Products - Start-Ups.Co
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Debbas
start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Ed Havens”, Founder (CMO) at the San Francisco – USA based start-up “crowdid” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do a...
Imboard : Event Discovery and Promotion App - Start-Ups.Co
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Debbas
start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Dominic Smith”, CEO of the Baltimore USA-based start-up “Imboard” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do and what your ...
nspHire : Job Search App - Start-Ups.Co
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Debbas
start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Rasheen Carbin”, CMO at the US based start-up “nspHire” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do and what your start-up i...
Scoopinion.com: A Web-Based Application that Turns Your Browser into a Learning Magazine - Start-Ups.Co
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Debbas
start-ups.co - Scoopinion builds your personal magazine by matching what people like you have read well and you haven’t. It’s an effortless way to make the news good for yourself and the community. As per Mr. Kos...
Fitnescity : Allows Users To Connect With Personal Trainers - Start-Ups.Co
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Debbas
start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Ms. “Leila Zemrani”, Founder and CEO of the New York – US based start-up “Fitnescity” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you d...
Musistic : Music Technology Company - Start-Ups.Co
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Debbas
start-ups.co - We had a nice chat with Mr. “Jimbo Lattimore”, CEO of the Memphis USA-based start-up “Musistic” about his Company. Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do an...
SmartUse: Mobile Application To Handle Construction Projects - Start-Ups.Co
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Debbas
start-ups.co - Start-Ups.Co really enjoyed interviewing the brilliant entrepreneur; Ms. ‘Lucie Perrier'; Marketing Director of the New York-based start-up “SmartUse”. Below, is the full interview that we have con...
Verizon Has Reportedly Bought Yahoo for $4.8 Billion, Which Would Advance the Telecom's Ad Aims
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Stephan Stavrakis
adweek.com - Yahoo, once as big of an Internet company as one could find, has sold to Verizon Communications for $4.8 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal. The Sunnyvale, Calif.-based digital pioneer, ...
The Best Ad Strategy for Pokemon Go Might Not Be What You Think
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Stephan Stavrakis
adweek.com - Pokemon Go could be the beginning of a shift in the way we advertise. Yes, it is bridging the gap between the online and offline experience and leveraging the latest augmented reality. But, it is a...
Popular writing app Scrivener is now available on iOS
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Kelly Mitchell
techcrunch.com - If you’re tech-savvy and a serious writer, chances are you already know about Scrivener. The popular writing app has been available on OS X and Windows for years now. And now, it is available on iO...
The Raspberry Pi Has Revolutionized Emulation
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stejules
blog.codinghorror.com - Every geek goes through a phase where they discover emulation. It's practically a rite of passage. I think I spent most of my childhood – and a large part of my life as a young adult – desperately ...
Pokemon Go gets big Comic-Con stage, creator talks success and future
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Jefferson Faudan
reuters.com - SAN DIEGO, Calif. The creator of the wildly popular Pokemon Go gaming app received the celebrity treatment on Sunday at the final day of San Diego's annual Comic-Con, as he discussed the viral popu...
Safety First--Protect Your Online Activity & Browse without Restriction for Life
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Glen Woodfin
stacksocial.com - Wait! Before you buy, why not get this VPN Unlimited Lifetime deal PLUS To-Do Checklist Lifetime? The bundle is $34.99 here. Say goodbye to all your online privacy worries, for life. VPN Unlimited ...
Facebook CSO responds to claim Wikileaks links to leaked DNC emails were blocked
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Themelis Cuiper
mashable.com - The day after Wikileaks dumped more than 19,000 leaked emails from the Democratic National Committee, the organization claimed on Twitter that Facebook was censoring links to the material. The Wiki...
7 Brutal Ways to Fight Facebook Ad Fatigue - Adomas Baltagalvis
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Tyson Quick
adomasbaltagalvis.com - If you’ve ever run any Facebook advertising campaigns, you must have experienced the frustration that comes with Facebook ad fatigue – haven’t you? You did everything just prefectly: identified the...
07-24-2016 - MyAdvertisingPays call today (24-7-16) with MAP Corporate Tony Booth here is the recording
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Simon Stepsys
archive.aweber.com - MyAdvertisingPays call today (24-7-16) with MAP Corporate Tony Booth here is the recording Sent Sunday, July 24, 2016 ==== I just bought a Brand New Rolls Royce! (£280,000) You can see it here by f...
US Navy accused of pirating 558,000 copies of VR software
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Mike Elgan
arstechnica.co.uk - A German maker of 3D virtual reality software is accusing the US Navy of engaging in wanton piracy, and we're not talking about piracy on the high seas. This is about digital piracy of software, ac...
How to Create Intrinsic Motivation via Octalysis Gamification - Yu-kai Chou: Gamification & Behavioral Design
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Yu-kai Chou
yukaichou.com - (Below is a snippet of Gamification Book: Actionable Gamification – Beyond Points, Badges, and Leaderboards. If you like this blog post, you will LOVE the book.) Since this book is entitled Actiona...
The Rise Of The Micro-Influencer
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Brandon Prebynski
huffingtonpost.com - "Brands are literally dying looking for content that's a bit more authentic" says Mona Akhavi, Founder and CEO of Sidebuy, the Canadian-based data-driven platform that connects brands with over 10,...
Tech Talk: Microsoft Delivers With Dell Inspiron 15 – stupidDOPE
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LeVar Thomas
stupiddope.com - We grew up using computers, but that was not a luxury that most of our parents had. Just one generation ago, personal computers had just started to enter homes. We learned to whiz through programs,...
Test Drives! The 2016 Kia K900 Luxury – stupidDOPE
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LeVar Thomas
stupiddope.com - Here at stupidDOPE we have a love for rides, old and new. Today we get our first look, and our first experience with the 2016 Kia K900 Luxury. This stunning new sedan is a luxury model from Kia, of...
Your fear of open source lock-in is ridiculous
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Tamara Dull
infoworld.com - As an industry, we've spent decades collectively wringing our hands over Evil Vendor Lock-In. And for equally as long, we've happily shoveled hundreds of billions of dollars into these same vendors...
