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Karmacoin Takes On Virtual Currency Tipping Via Twitter

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Los Angeles-based Karmacoin has rolled out a new, virtual currency, and a service to let users "tip" and reward other users using Twitter. karmacoin bitcoin virtual currency rewards tipping' Karmacoin explained that it is a digital currency like Bitcoin, with a specific aim at the "good economy". READ MORE>>.

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10 Tips On Self-Promotion To Solidify Your Leadership

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With today’s pervasive Internet and social networks, people can see how you act outside of work, as well as inside. Focus on always sitting up straight, making eye contact, keeping arms uncrossed, offer a firm handshake, and avoid talking with your hands excessively. Manage your whole image, both private and public.

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8 Tips For Startups Preparing For The Media Spotlight

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These days the media formats range from email, phone, radio, television, to social media. Social media includes blogs, social networks, and video-sharing sites. With social media, you are always “on the record” and once you say it, it’s out there forever. People judge you and your company in the first few seconds.

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Wave Creates VR Driven, Live Concert Product

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According to Wave, it has launched a new, mulkti-channel virtual entertainment platform, specifically allowing artists to perform live for fans in online games, social networks, live-streaming channels, or entertainment networks. Image: one of the virtual concerts enabled by Wave's technology.) READ MORE>>.

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Stockr Looks To Create New Stock Discussion Site

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A new, Los Angeles startup, Stockr , is looking to connect the world of social networking with stock tips and trades, and recently has emerged in a private beta. The firm, headed by Vinny Jindal, provides a filtered stream of stock tips and disussions--tied into stock charts and quotes.

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ReachLocal Gets Social With New Local Business Site

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ReachLocal said that Bizzy will allow users to connect with local businesses, receive exclusive offers, invitations to events, tips, and news from their favorite businesses. Bizzy allows local businesses to create their own social networking "feed", and also connect with their customers via email, Twitter, and Facebook.

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6 Tips On How To Really Prepare For Your New Venture

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Reserve some time each day for your favorite blogs and influencers, follow up with social networking and expand your personal contacts offline. The Internet is better than the Library of Congress or any university, since it changes daily to keep up with reality and is interactive. Find a business mentor, as well as a friend.

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