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Social media strengthens banking business

While community banks have come a long way technologically since George Bailey rubbed Mama Dollar and Papa Dollar together to make baby dollars, that same community spirit is at the heart of today’s community banks. Only now, in addition to the bank lobby, the community more often congregates online via social media to share everything from recipes to mortgage rates.

By Staff |October 4, 2011

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Ranking your Twitter followers

So, you or your business has hit a milestone of 1,000 Twitter followers. Hold off on releasing those party balloons and streamers, just yet.

By John Powell |October 4, 2011

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8 tips from a LinkedIn expert

Kristina Jaramillo shares 8 tips for sprucing up your profile

By Kristina Jaramillo (@getlinkedinhelp) |October 1, 2011

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7 social media tips for advisors

James Pelmore, an advisor with Dundee Wealth Management discusses his social media tips for advisors

By James Pelmore (@jamespelmore) |October 1, 2011

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Juicing your email

If you currently work alone or have a small office, you have probably decided it’s not worth the cost and time of setting up and maintaining a separate mail server and just use the email service your internet provider or website host provides.

By Kevin Cork |September 26, 2011

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Kiss that fax machine goodbye

In this modern age of digital communication, VOIP, texting, smart phones and Skype, most of us in the financial industrial still have one big foot still planted blatantly in the 1960s. And no, it is not the shiny suits still worn by some insurance agents. It is the fax, first known as the facsimile transmission system (1900), telephotography (1907), the Belinograph (1925) and eventually the Magnafax Telecopier (1966)

By Kevin Cork |August 15, 2011

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An Office in the Clouds

Having recently been struggling with our tiny little network with its single server and five computers (one remote) I have been exploring alternatives to having to constantly deal with the lag for the remote and the occasional hassle from a maintenance point of view.

By Kevin Cork |June 29, 2011

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Measuring your social media influence

As an advisor and consultant, I'm in the business of influencing people. I try to influence the decisions my clients make and I try to influence prospective clients to work with me. I also use my influence in professional settings to articulate compelling strategies and win recommendations - and referrals - from other professionals.

By Jay Palter |June 10, 2011

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Which tablet is right for you?

2011 is going to be the Year of the Tablet. What does that mean to you and me? Personally, I thought 2009 was the Year of the Tablet. It was for me personally because that was the year I bought my Fuji tablet notebook which by the way, I still love and use almost every day.

By Kevin Cork |May 9, 2011

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Making your Blackberry better

Don't get me wrong. Apple makes a very good phone and the Google Android system, when coupled with companies like Sony and Samsung, is an excellent product.

By Kevin Cork |March 29, 2011

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