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  • Motivational Bookmark: Be Uncommon

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    Motivational Bookmark - Be Uncommon

    Be uncommon.

    If you are always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be. — Maya Angelou

    Anyone can be cool, but awesome takes practice. — Lorraine Peterson


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    In celebration of American Heart Month (February) . . . The American Heart Association works to teach people how to identify heart attacks and strokes as well as funds research and treatment for heart disease. Donate via http://www.americanheart.org, or by calling 800-242-8721.

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  • Motivational Bookmark: Be One of the Crazy Ones

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    Motivational Bookmark - Be One of the Crazy Ones

    Sometimes you just have to take a leap and build your wings on the way down.

    The ones who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.

    Stop looking for the magic. You are it.


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    In celebration of American Heart Month (February) . . . The American Heart Association works to teach people how to identify heart attacks and strokes as well as funds research and treatment for heart disease. Donate via http://www.americanheart.org, or by calling 800-242-8721.

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  • 10 Facts You Might Not Know about Wal-Mart

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    WalMart Stats

    1. 90% of all Americans live within fifteen miles of a Wal-Mart.

    2. Americans spend $36,000,000 at Wal-Mart every hour of every day.

    3. Wal-Mart will sell more from January 1 to St. Patrick’s Day (March 17th) than Target sells all year.

    4. Wal-Mart is bigger than Home Depot, Kroger, Target, Sears, Costco, and K-Mart combined.

    5. Wal-Mart, the world’s largest private employer, employs 1.6 million people.

    6. Wal-Mart is the largest company in the history of the world.

    7. Wal-Mart now sells more food than Kroger and Safeway combined, and they did this in only 15 years.

    8. Wal-Mart now sells more food than any other store in the world.

    9. Wal-Mart has approximately 3,900 stores in the US of which more than 1,900 are Super Centers.

    10. This year 7.2 billion purchasing experiences will occur at Wal-Mart stores.


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    In celebration of American Heart Month (February) . . . The American Heart Association works to teach people how to identify heart attacks and strokes as well as funds research and treatment for heart disease. Donate via http://www.americanheart.org, or by calling 800-242-8721.

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  • Infographic: 61 Ideas for Writing Press Releases

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    61 PR Ideas

    Here are 61 ideas for writing more effective and interesting press releases. For more details, check out the original article here: http://socialmetricspro.com/social-media/write-61-ideas-press-release/3397


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    In celebration of American Heart Month (February) . . . The American Heart Association works to teach people how to identify heart attacks and strokes as well as funds research and treatment for heart disease. Donate via http://www.americanheart.org, or by calling 800-242-8721.

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  • 21 Rules for Getting Results with Your Social Media Marketing

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    Social Media Marketing Tips

    Here are 21 key tips for getting the results you want with your social media marketing activities.

    1. There are no shortcuts.

    2. Contribute.

    3. Position yourself as an expert.

    4. Engage in meaningful conversation.

    5. Activity and productivity are not the same.

    6. Quality always wins over quantity.

    7. Don’t spam.

    8. Be real.

    9. Conversation is always two ways.

    10. Take time to build relationships.

    11. Access does not equal entitlement.

    12. Be adaptable.

    13. Measure your efforts and adjust.

    14. Enrich people’s lives.

    15. Use images and multimedia.

    16. Follow up on connections.

    17. Mind your manners.

    18. Be patient.

    19. Don’t spread yourself thin.

    20. Blog regularly.

    21. Have fun!

    For a detailed explanation, go here: http://socialmetricspro.com/social-media/21-rules-for-effective-social-media-marketing-strategies/2173


    Charity Showcase

    In celebration of American Heart Month (February) . . . The American Heart Association works to teach people how to identify heart attacks and strokes as well as funds research and treatment for heart disease. Donate via http://www.americanheart.org, or by calling 800-242-8721.

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  • Motivational Bookmark: Everyone Needs a Hug

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    Motivational Bookmark - Everyone Needs a Hug

    Always be a little kinder than necessary. — James Matthew Barrie

    Everyone needs a hug. A hug does so many things. It brings joy and comfort for those who get them.

    Today will never come again. Be a blessing. Be a friend. Encourage someone. Take time to care. Let your words heal and not wound.

    Celebrate National Hugging Day on January 21st!

    And don’t celebrate Hugging Blacklist Day on January 25th — unless you celebrate it by hugging others, patting them on the back, giving high-fives, or simply shaking hands. Make a connection today!


    Charity Showcase

    In celebration of American Heart Month (February) . . . The American Heart Association works to teach people how to identify heart attacks and strokes as well as funds research and treatment for heart disease. Donate via http://www.americanheart.org, or by calling 800-242-8721.

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  • Motivational Bookmark: Never Give Up on Love

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    Motivational Bookmark - Never Give Up on Love

    A world without love is a deadly place. — Helen Fisher

    I love people who make me laugh. I honestly think it’s the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It’s probably the most important thing in a person. — Audrey Hepburn

    Never give up on something you can’t go a day without thinking about.


    Charity Showcase

    In celebration of American Heart Month (February) . . . The American Heart Association works to teach people how to identify heart attacks and strokes as well as funds research and treatment for heart disease. Donate via http://www.americanheart.org, or by calling 800-242-8721.

    Curator: John Kremer

    John Kremer on Google+


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  • Infographic: The History of Facebook

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    Here is a short history of Facebook’s development as recorded by MyLife:

    October 23, 2003: Facebook origins begin when Mark Zuckerberg launched Facemash.com.

    September 13, 2003: Aaron Greenspan first conceived of The Facebook as a feature of houseSystem at Harvard.

    December 2003: Zuckerberg begins working on HarvardConnection.com for the Winklevoss twins.

    January 11, 2004: Zuckerberg registered thefacebook.com domain.

    February 4, 2004: TheFacebook.com launches at Harvard out of Zuckerberg’s dorm room. 1,200 students signed up within 24 hours.

    March 2004: Facebook expands to Stanford, Columbia, and Yale.

    June 2004: Facebook is available on 30 campuses with 150,000 registered users.

    June 2004: Peter Theil becomes Facebook’s first investor for $500,000 and 10.2% of the company.

    June 2004: Sean Park becomes president of Facebook.

    December 30, 2004: Facebook hits 1 million members.

    May 2005: Accel Partners invests $12.7 million.

    August 2005: Facebook officially becomes Facebook.com.

    December 11, 2005: Australian and New Zealand universities were added to Facebook.

    September 26, 2006: Facebook opens to anyone over the age of 12 with a valid email address.

    October 24, 2007: Microsoft invests $240 million for a 1.6% share in Facebook.

    June 2008: Facebook settles lawsuits to clear all rights.

    October 2008: Facebook sets up international headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.

    May 2009: Facebook surpasses MySpace in U.S. based traffic.

    August 2009: Facebook acquires FriendFeed.

    September 2009: Facebook becomes cash flow positive.

    April 2, 2010: Facebook acquires Divvy-shot, a photo-sharing website.

    April 19, 2010: Facebook introduces Community Pages.

    April 21, 2010: Facebook introduces Personalization.

    October 1, 2010: The Social Network movie is released.

    February 2011: Facebook adds a civil union option (for gay partnerships).

    June 2011: Facebook partners with Skype to offer video chat.

    December 22, 2011: Facebook launches Facebook Timeline.

    February 1, 2012: Facebook files for an IPO (initial public offering).

    April 2012: Facebook acquires Instagram for $1 billion.

    May 2012: Facebook goes public, valuing it at $104 billion.

    October 2012: Facebook reaches 1 billion users.

    January 2013: Facebook rolls out Facebook Graph Search.


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