Learn more about Google+: complete collection of how-to videos

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Circle & sharing. Hangouts. Events. Photos. Local. Mobile. 1. Get started with Google+ 2. Google+: Find People You Know 3. Google+: Fun with Hangouts Circles & Sharing 4. Google+: Sharing 5. Google+: About Circles 6. Google+: Reading and Responding 7. Google+: Mention someone in a post 8. Google+: …

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Defending Against Digital Disaster: Pentagon Plans to Increase Cybersecurity Forces

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As dependence on computers has grown, so have the odds that we could experience cyber-disruption of everything from our finances to air travel to electricity—and there’s surprisingly few bulwarks in place to stop it. The Pentagon, however, now seems poised …

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The best day for your business to post on Facebook [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Based on analysis of the Facebook pages of 1,800 leading companies, this infographic outlines the best day to post on the social network for different business sectors.

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The Halley Research Station in Antarctica is run by the British Antarctic Survey.

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The station is used to conduct research into meteorology, glaciology, seismology, radio astronomy, and geospace science. Recently, the program began focusing on anthropogenic climate change. Halley provides vital information for a global understanding of ozone depletion, polar atmospheric chemistry, sea-level …

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When is the Best Time to Post on Social Media?

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Published on Feb 05, 2013. The Social Media Hat For most small business owners, your social media activity may be limited to just one or two posts a day. If you’re active all day, then “optimum post time” may not be as important. …

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Super Bowl XLVII Marketing Trends – If it worked for them, it can work for you!

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Every year Super Bowl reviews include just as much about the advertisements that were aired during the game as they are about the game itself.  This year, the Executionists team noticed a couple of spot-on marketing tactics that complimented these ads so …

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12 MOST RIDICULOUS COMMUNICATION MYTHS TO STOP BELIEVING

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BY MICHELLE MAZUR Relationally Speaking http://www.drmichellemazur.com Bad communication and public speaking advice abounds on the Internet and even from communication professionals. At a networking event, I mentioned that I was a presentation coach. It was met with a reply “Oh, when I speak …

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The Web-Deprived Study at McDonald’s

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The Web-Deprived Study at McDonald’s By Anton Troianovski | The Wall Street Journal – Tue, Jan 29, 2013 12:04 PM EST Joshua sometimes does his homework at a McDonald’s restaurant—not because he is drawn by the burgers, but because the fast-food chain is one of …

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So you’re feeling too fat to be photographed . . .

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So you’re feeling too fat to be photographed . . . Listen. I hear you. You’re a few pounds heavier than you like (or a 100lbs heavier than you like). I completely understand how you feel. I get that same …

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63% of Young Americans Stay Updated on Brands and Products Via SocNets

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February 1, 2013 by MarketingCharts staff 44% of Americans agree that social networking keeps them in the know about brands and products, according to the latest survey data released by Ipsos OTX. Still, Americans are 20% less likely on average to use social …

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