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6 Things You Don’t Know About Online Video Marketing – A SPN Exclusive Article

Make no mistake – online video marketing is the “next big thing.” However, there are a ton of misconceptions about it floating around out there. The end result is business owners that are hesitant to jump onboard and who don’t think they have what it takes to use online videos as a marketing tool. Chances are you don’t know these 6 things about online video marketing. And, until you understand them backwards and forwards, you’re really missing out! 1. YouTube is the World’s Second-Largest Search Engine How much time do you spend making your website “Google-friendly”? Why do you work so hard on it? Because Google has a tremendous reach. Heck, the word “Google” has turned into a verb that’s used day in and day out, all over the world

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10 Tips to Build Your Network of Mentors – A SPN Exclusive Article

Just because you have a killer business idea doesn’t mean you have killer business skills. The most successful young entrepreneurs recognize their own limitations and lack of experience. They rely on a network of seasoned and successful business mentors to give them the advice they need when they need it. Finding those mentors is often easier said than done, however. While some people may have success walking into a CEO’s office and simply asking, there are more effective and more natural ways to find mentors. Here are 10 tips to get you started building your network of mentors: 1. Know what you want to get out of a mentoring relationship

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Google tracks Santa’s movements

Santa Claus is coming to town…and with the help of Google , kids and grown-up kids can track his every move. Once again the movements of the big jolly bearded-one will be displayed for all to see has he prepares for the busiest day of his year – culminating in his night-long marathon across the globe on the 24th. Those wishing to keep an eye on old St. Nick can do so every day from 1 December right up until Christmas Eve, via the NORAD website . On 24 December excited adults and kiddies can keep up with Santa’s progress in real-time on the Google Maps website, in 3D on Google Earth or even on Google Maps for mobile – for Santa tracking on the go

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The Most Popular Social Networks and Who Is On Them

How much time do you spend online? According to a time use survey compiled by ComScore Media Metric, the average American spends 33.9 hours on the Internet every week. Depending on age and other demographics, this number can double! And for those lucky individuals whose occupations rely primarily on computers: the Internet commands their lives and they are never not connected. Computers have drastically changed the technological landscape.

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Death of Steve Jobs Fails to Break Twitter Record

We all heard the sad news yesterday that Steve Jobs, founder and visionary at Apple, had died at the age of 56 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. I heard it from a client who lives one mile from Apple headquarters and was awoken by helicopters over his house at 4.30am. But most people heard about it via social media. Within seconds of an official statement released by Apple, the first tweets started to appear. “#ThankYouSteve for the magic you brought to people’s lives.” “iSad

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