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LifeCrowd Launches Activity Discovery Service

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Los Angeles-based LifeCrowd launched Wednesday, saying that it is looking to help users connect with others on fun activities led by experts. The new startup--funded by Bullpen Capital, Baroda Ventures, and Prism VentureWorks, and headed by Bong Koh--is one of the companies debuting today at the DEMO Fall 2011 conference in Silicon Valley.

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ACTIVE Network Debuts Half Marathon Training App

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San Diego-based ACTIVE Network , the provider of cloud-based sports activity and registration services, has rolled out a new mobile app for iOS specifically to help people complete their first half marathon. According to ACTIVE Network, the 13.one According to ACTIVE Network, the 13.one READ MORE>>.

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Sources: Active Network In Major Layoff

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San Diego-based sports registration service Active Network has laid of over 100 people, according to sources near the company. Active Network has been contacted, but has not yet responded to queries about the layoff. active network layoff jobs employment private equity texas websense omnitracs' READ MORE>>.

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RepairSmith Expands Mobile Car Repair Service

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Los Angeles-based RepairSmith , which operates a mobile car repair and maintenance service, says it is expanding its service area, and has added a number of cities, including Thousand Oaks and Fresno, California, as well as Tucson, Arizona. The company said that it is actively hiring technicians in all of its markets for its service.

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8 Priorities When Offering A New Product Or Service

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Every one of you business owners I know periodically introduces new products and services to sustain growth, fight off competitors, or take advantage of new technologies. To win in this environment, you may need to expand your leadership in industry conferences and community activities. Marketing costs will continue to increase.

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US Postal Service Launches Next-Day Shipping for Local Businesses

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The US Postal Service has just launched a delivery service for you. The new service officially launched on Tuesday, with over 800 Texas locations already in operation and a deadline to be active in all 50 states by the end of September — right in time for the holiday shipping rush. You're in luck.

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ACTIVE Network Names VP

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San Diego-based ACTIVE Network said Monday that it has named Rick Binford as VP of Strategic Marketplace Development of its Business Solutions Group. Active said Binford was President of the Event Management Services division at Experient, and has more than 20 years of experience in the meetings and events industry.

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