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What are your Thoughts on Google Plus After Three Weeks?

What are your Thoughts on Google Plus After Three Weeks? Amplify’d from vitamincm.com What are your Thoughts on Google Plus After Three Weeks? Things I Like Things I’d Like to See Still Not Sure Yet… Your Two Cents What do you think about Google + so far? Read more at vitamincm.com   See this Amp at http://amplify.com/u/a19t0z

Turn an Old Computer into a Networked Backup, Streaming, or Torrenting Machine with FreeNAS

Turn an Old Computer into a Networked Backup, Streaming, or Torrenting Machine with FreeNAS Amplify’d from lifehacker.com Turn an Old Computer into a Networked Backup, Streaming, or Torrenting Machine with FreeNAS What Is Network Attached Storage? First, we'll take a closer look at what exactly a NAS is and does, then jump into how to set it up. If you want to skip the first part, you can skip straight to the setup section . What You'll Need A PC with a minimum of 192MB RAM to act as your NAS. It will also need a bootable CD drive in it from which we can install FreeNAS onto one of its hard drives. The FreeNAS live CD, available here (more details on that below). A network with DHCP reservations or static IP addresses. This isn't required, but it's definitely preferred. If you don't have this, managing your NAS can get pretty annoying, since its IP address will change whenever you reboot it (as will your other computers'). Installing FreeNAS Sharing Your FreeN

Save Tons of Time Using Automator for Mac – Video Tutorial

Learn how to create sophisticated workflows using the Macintosh Automator tool in this step-by-step video tutorial. Amplify’d from vitamincm.com Save Tons of Time Using Automator for Mac – Video Tutorial How to Make Automator Workflow Applications OVERVIEW: Learn how to create sophisticated workflows using the Macintosh Automator tool in this step-by-step video tutorial. The Right Tool for the Job Automator Workflow Video Tutorial If you would like to see the entire process in action, watch the video tutorial below. Read more at vitamincm.com   See this Amp at http://amplify.com/u/a18bzq

23 Ways to Leverage a Blog Post for Content for Marketing Success

These are some really great ways to get more mileage out of your existing content. Amplify’d from www.business2community.com 23 Ways to Leverage a Blog Post for Content for Marketing Success The biggest challenge B2B marketers face is producing engaging content (36%) , a Content Marketing Institute survey of 1,100 marketers revealed.  One way to address this challenge is to plan obsolescence in your content marketing strategy , a tactic recently explained by Joe Chernov from Eloqua. Today, I want to share another option with you:  Leveraging your content .   Content leverage Developing content derivatives 1. Research White Paper 2. Infographic 5. Video and Podcast: 2. eBook 3. Mobile Content / Applications: White 4. Multi-media White Papers : The team enhances the white paper presentation with embedded video and podcast recordings, helping buyers feel more connected to the executive. 5. Interactive White Papers Putting the content in motion The traditional ways to connect and engage

5 Free Collaborative Whiteboard Apps For the iPad

It seems as though the minute the iPad was announced, innumerable light bulbs went off as developers and entrepreneurs everywhere came to the same realization: "We could totally use this device as a digital whiteboard!" Indeed, a search for the word "whiteboard" in the App Store returns a whopping 170 iPad apps. Amplify’d from www.readwriteweb.com 5 Free Collaborative Whiteboard Apps For the iPad SyncSpace ZigZag Board LucidChart Conceptboard Whiteboard Lite These are by no means the only options out there. What other whiteboard apps have you used and would recommend? Let us know in the comments. It seems as though the minute the iPad was announced, innumerable light bulbs went off as developers and entrepreneurs everywhere came to the same realization: "We could totally use this device as a digital whiteboard!" Indeed, a search for the word "whiteboard" in the App Store returns a whopping 170 iPad apps. Read more at www.readwriteweb.com   See t

Fourth of July 2011 fireworks in Nutley NJ

The Nutley 4th of July fireworks for 2011 were another great show. Take a look at the video below for an exciting recap. Amplify’d from nutleytown.com Fourth of July 2011 fireworks in Nutley NJ The Nutley 4th of July fireworks for 2011 were another great show. Take a look at the video below for an exciting recap. Pictures of the Nutley Fireworks Play the slideshow below to see a collection of pictures from the 2011 Nutley fireworks. These shots have all been uploaded to Flicker.com by Nutley residents. Read more at nutleytown.com   See this Amp at http://amplify.com/u/a16uzz
Despite my dislike for the overall #Facebook experience, #Skype video calling is a GREAT addition. #Gamechanger

Using LinkedIn – to Drive Traffic, Build Community, Generate Sales and Build Influence

5 Ways I’m Using LinkedIn – to Drive Traffic, Build Community, Generate Sales and Build Influence Amplify’d from www.problogger.net 5 Ways I’m Using LinkedIn – to Drive Traffic, Build Community, Generate Sales and Build Influence 1. Companies 2. Groups 3. LinkedIn Today 4. Finding Guest Writers 5. Status Updates I’ve long had a LinkedIn Account (I’d love to connect with you there) but I’ve not really known what to do with it for a long time – but lately I’m seeing more and more opportunities in the network. Let me quickly mention a few: See more at www.problogger.net   See this Amp at http://amplify.com/u/a16dk0

How to Create an In-Case-of-Emergency Everything Document

How to Create an In-Case-of-Emergency Everything Document to Keep Your Loved Ones Informed if Worst Comes to Worst The Goal: A Master Document or Folder with All Your Important Information Amplify’d from lifehacker.com How to Create an In-Case-of-Emergency Everything Document to Keep Your Loved Ones Informed if Worst Comes to Worst The Goal: A Master Document or Folder with All Your Important Information Full size Perhaps the easiest method for creating a centralized document or set of files would be creating a Google Spreadsheet that you could share with your family and friends and keep updated regularly. We've created a basic Master Information Kit template just for this purpose. The spreadsheet includes prompts for the information below, but you can customize it for your particular needs. To use the template for yourself, in Google Docs go to File > Make a copy... to save it to your Google account (make sure your version of the document's sharing settings go back to the

10 Ways to Write Like a Content Marketing Jedi

All content marketers can learn from what Yoda said to a young Anakin Skywalker: “Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.” This very same destructive sequence, which turned Anakin into Darth Vader, all too frequently derails content marketing efforts. Amplify’d from www.contentmarketinginstitute.com 10 Ways to Write Like a Content Marketing Jedi All content marketers can learn from what Yoda said to a young Anakin Skywalker : “Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.” This very same destructive sequence, which turned Anakin into Darth Vader, all too frequently derails content marketing efforts. 1. Write first, edit later 2. Focus on a key idea 3. Balance jargon 4. Streamline your writing 5. You don’t have to be a Jedi 6. Use the same basic structures 8. Dive in on the first sentence 7. Don’t deceive your readers 9.  Call to action 10. Have fun See more at www.conte