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Archives – February, 2016

Why Mobile is the Future and Top 5 Mobile Search Engines

Updated on by in Mobile

This is the age of mobile. We love our phones, which are super-devices that do everything for us. Well, almost. The number of smartphone users globally stood at 1.6 billion in 2015, with the figure expected to rise to 2 billion in 2016. The proliferation of mobile devices means that more and more people are now carrying out an increasing number of searches through their phones and tablets. Google receives more queries on mobile than through desktop searches.

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Consider that 44 percent of Yahoo’s U.S. organic search traffic originated from mobile devices. Google had the highest share of organic mobile search traffic with 47 percent. That is a tremendous opportunity for businesses to be found. After all, Internet search is a lot more convenient with mobile phones. Why bother powering up your laptop when your phone can carry out that very same search and it’s right there in your pocket? Read more…

Top 15 Uncommon Ways To Make Money As A Freelancer

Updated on by in Make Money Online

Starting a career as a freelancer can be confusing. There is no exact science to becoming successful. However, in one form or another it will require talent, skill and dedication. And everyone has his or her own attributes. We all have something to offer.

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Whether you are looking to be your own boss or simply trying to make ends meet, there is likely a freelance opportunity available. There are plenty of new options with the advancement of technology and our online global communication. And there is a great satisfaction in the self-reliance that you will find as a freelancer. Read more…

Top 14 Chat Apps to Send Messages Anonymously

Updated on by in Mobile

“It is by chance we met… by choice we became friends.” – Anonymous. Do you want to play with your friends by sending them anonymous messages? Well, you are in the right place. Every year I and my team find out best mobile apps for users. In today’s article, let me just show you the most popular iOS and Android Chat Apps that you can use to send messages anonymously. As the chatting has become a tradition now and an easier way to get in touch with other people out there.

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Sending an anonymous messages is a brilliant idea that will leave your friends surprising who you really are. In the Mobile App Market today, you can find a lot of applications that will provide you with free text message services anonymously. However, it is only a small number of good apps that will allow you to send anonymous text message and without any charges. Read more…

15 Habits to Develop an Innovative Mind

Updated on by in Self-Improvement

Have you ever dreamt of becoming as famous and innovative as Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Jobs? Of course, you did. I mean who doesn’t want tobring a drastic change to his life through innovation and positive approach. But in reality, it is not as easier as it looks like. To be a real champ, you should stop living an ordinary life. People who are innovative don’t care about others because all they want is a free space to produce something new and unique.

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Being a graphic designer, it is the nature of my job to think outside the box. I follow a strict schedule and always look for ways to improve my skills. However, it is simply not possible for a human mind to bring innovation to every single thing. But, after following some remarkable habits, transforming a mind to an innovative think tank would be an easy thing to do. Read more…

Top 25 Gadgets that Help Smartphones Take Awesome Photos

Updated on by in Hardware

We are living in 21st century, where people are already talking about artificial intelligence and stuff, however, lets talk about how smartphones are the latest hype and changing the way we move on about our life. From checking emails to ordering food, smartphones have taken over every single aspect of our life. However, the most dynamic change that they brought about is how people capture candid moments of their life.

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Most smartphones these days are equipped with powerful primary snapper with support for advanced features and filters. Read more…

10 Reasons Why Hackers Like Your Shares on Social Media

Updated on by in Social Media

Unquestionably, in this age and time, social media has become a vital part of our modern life. For a lot of companies, social media is an incredible marketing tool. Businesses can get their name out in front of established customers and prospective customers without expending a lot of dollars. This is why many organizations hire SMM specialist to create Facebook posts or to send out daily tweets on Twitter, or they hire a freelance social media professional who can keep the company’s name in the public eye for a fraction of the cost compared to a full-time employee.

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Just as a coin has two sides, similarly, social media can be an organization’s worst security nightmare too. Particularly, when outside vendors or short-term interns are hired to do social-media-related outreach. Also, the problem of safety gets increased because of our love to share more. Read more…

15 Tips to Develop a More Innovative, Open Mind

Updated on by in Self-Improvement

We all want to achieve success in a particular sphere or even many spheres. In most cases a secret of success is doing something creative and innovative while others are doing the same things over and over again and hope to achieve new results.

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Yes, you’ve got it right: an innovative mind is the key to achieving good results. Some people have inborn creative abilities. If you can’t boast of that, don’t worry: you can develop an innovative mind if you really want it. And here are some tips for you. Read more…

5 LinkedIn Strategies to Get Headhunted

Updated on by in Social Media

Out of all the social media platforms available online today, LinkedIn is the preferred platform for businesses in expanding their contact base. LinkedIn also happens to be one of the few mainstream social media platforms to cater exclusively for businesses and career minded people to help them contact potential employers, employees and other career related activities. Even if you’re not on the lookout for job, it is an advisable step to have a profile or online presence in a networking site like LinkedIn for the sole reason that anytime you choose to jump ship from your current workplace, you have ready connections that will lead you to your dream job.

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With over 200 million users registered on LinkedIn, it comes as no surprise that potential employers will do a background check on their future employees by checking out their LinkedIn profile. With so many people online, you have easier access to great job opportunities, but at the same time, you’ll also be up against a huge competition for the same job opening. Here are 5 LinkedIn strategies that will get you to the top of the line for headhunters. Read more…

How to Optimize Instagram Account with Automation Services

Posted on by in Social Media

Numbers never lie; it might be cliché but this age old maxim still holds today. If you are a marketer, you appreciate that choosing the right technique to promote your brand is not always easy. However, when you leverage available statistics, it becomes easier to choose the right marketing platform.

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Well, according to eMarketer, social media marketing accounts for over 70% of online sales. This means your promotional campaigns must capitalize on these numbers. There is more; among different social media platforms, Instagram has emerged as the most ideal platform on which to gain visibility. It is a crowded market and to make a mark online, you can leverage the 300 million Instagram users. Read more…

Top 10 Most Dangerous Computer Viruses

Updated on by in Cyber Security

When the world was introduced to the home computer, it was also introduced to the virus. Especially since the Internet came about more and more opportunities have arose for tech-savvy types who want to infect other people’s systems for fun or profit. Even though antivirus software has become very sophisticated over the years a good backup is still necessary in 2016.

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Some viruses and other malware are nothing but an annoyance, quickly removed from a system and forgotten soon after. But some have had a real impact on the world and the way we use computers, even adding new words to the language. Let’s take a look at ten that have come up over the years. Read more…

15 Online Tools to Create Impressive Resumes

Updated on by in Web Tools

No doubts, we live in a world where anyone, being skillful enough, can find the job he needs. Social networks, freelance exchanges and many other options have made the search for the job as simple as possible. Still, when you’ve already found what you want, the next step is to present yourself by sending a CV. Despite all other means, a resume still remains in trend. Of course, if it contains really valuable information.

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Now you have a great chance to put an end to uninteresting CVs and reach a new level of self-promotion. We’ll help you a little bit by giving links to 15 online tools, using which you can quickly create an attractive CV. Read more…

Mobile Marketing Trends to Watch Out for 2016

Updated on by in Mobile

Few inventions have profound effects on our lives, like the way we work, play or either socialize, and smartphone is one of such inventions. Evolve with the features of sending text or emails, the inclusion of cameras, navigation, entertainment, ordering food and lots more, no one could expected that this small device will eventually become the necessity of life. As the technology and devices are changing drastically, so do the methods of marketing.

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In 2015 the traffic from mobile devices has exceeded the numbers come from desktop users, this new trend of internet usability has opened the new avenues for marketers to reach customer, now intent marketing professionals are creating dialogues, and forging relationship with customers in an irresistible manner. There were the days when we have top-down communications for days with the customers and badly aligned campaigns for customer outreach, today we have immense data than ever before, to create innovative marketing strategies, below we will discuss some mobile marketing trends that will work in 2016. Read more…

20 Patent Facts You Must Know About Entrepreneurs

Updated on by in Self-Improvement

Log on to the internet and type the word “Entrepreneurs,” not so surprisingly you will come across some of the legendary names in the books of history and present example, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Warren Buffet. So why does the internet rank them so high, that it uses their names as an alternative result of the search term you just typed in? Well, the reason is they are some of the classic examples of entrepreneurs. They not only have defined the way we think, but also ran the world on their own terms and inventions. So what do all these people have in common and why were they so successful in doing what they did and still are?

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The answer to that question is that, they all loved to work, they all liked to take initiatives and risk and finally they were never afraid of coming out as someone bold in front of the public. This means that a perfect definition of a successful entrepreneur would be someone who manages and takes over the responsibility for their business or firm and likes to take both financial and non-financial risk to make it evolve, grow and become a huge success. Read more…