Gmail, Hangouts Get Great Updates

Google is rolling out updates on Gmail that will appeal to a lot of users, specifically something called “quick actions.” At the same time, a rollout on Google+ Hangouts has …

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Smartphones Trending Away From Traditional Contracts

Last year, according to the NPD Group, 21 percent of smartphones were purchased without a contract on pre-paid options. This year, in the first quarter, about a third (32 percent) …

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[BREAKING NEWS] Google Canada Under Competition Bureau Scrutiny

Canada’s Competition Bureau is launching a formal inquiry into the business practices of Google’s Canadian operations. A formal notification has been sent to Google (based in California, USA) and Google …

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Toonie Tuesday 514 #NeverStopLearning

It’s Tuesday and I’m trying a marketing experiment by offering all my online Udemy eCourses for just $2. But there’s a catch … It’s for TODAY ONLY.  At one minute to …

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Big Changes at YouTube

YouTube is the world’s largest video sharing service and the Google-owned company has been making waves ever since it first went live. Now, some big changes are coming to the …

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How to Guarantee Traffic to Your Trade Show Stand

by Display Wizard (UK) Many small businesses are afraid of investing in a trade show presence for fear of walking away without a single fresh lead. It’s an understandable fear …

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How many touches does it take to close a sale?

I’m often asked “James, how many follow-ups does it take to close a sale?” Here’s a summary of my answer.  2% close on the 1st call 3% close on the …

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Apple Is Selling a Lot of iPhones But They Aren’t the iPhone 5

Investors are becoming leery of Apple stock now that the latest reports are showing something odd: consumers are increasingly buying iPhones, which should be good news, but they aren’t buying …

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RIP Rippln?

I’ve lost track of the number of people who’ve invited me to share the social opportunity that is Rippln. Hmm , I wonder if it has anything to do with …

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Windows Updates, Flagging PC Sales, and Future Rumours for MS

Microsoft rolled out updates for Windows 8 earlier this month, marking the first milestone for the brand new operating system. That release, while fixing critical issues with some parts of …

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