Social media

Planning and Advice

Real estate industry adopts social media

The commercial real-estate industry is usually slow at embracing technology, but a shift has begun.

By Staff |December 14, 2012

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Industry

Twitter abuzz with pope opera

Move over Justin Bieber and Kim Kardashian, Pope Benedict XVI has joined Twitter and he’s racking up 150,000 follows a day. Using the handle @Pontifex, he is yet to post his first tweet and has only been following seven of his own linguistic avatars. The twitterverse has exploded with reactions, some just taking the mick, […]

By Staff |December 6, 2012

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Planning and Advice

How to create a professional LinkedIn profile

LinkedIn should be the primary focus of advisors when it comes to social media.

By Melonie Dodaro |December 6, 2012

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Industry

Cap your child’s technology usage

In the current digital age, many youngsters are sleeping with smartphones rather than teddy bears.

By Wire services |November 28, 2012

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Your boss reads your instant messages

In most major scandals, compromising emails are used as one of the main, supporting sources of evidence. Investigators wrapping up the LIBOR scandal have gotten their hands on yet another type of proof, though; employees private instant messages.

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Devices bridge gap between smartphone and tablet

While the battle still rages between Samsung Galaxy S III and iPhone 5, Samsung introduced its latest device, Galaxy Note II, right into the fast shrinking space between smartphones and tablets. Calling it a niche product, Paul Taylor in his report in FT.com goes so far as to say “if you want most of the […]

By Staff |November 2, 2012

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Stop, look, edit…send

Gone are the days when you could respond to office and client communication in the fullness of time. Social media and digital tools of the day have created an environment where everyone is under pressure to act and react fast. However, the pace of digital life has brought a new set of problems as discovered […]

By Staff |November 1, 2012

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2 ways to improve online searches

Sure, online search engines like Google and Bing make it easy to find what you’re looking for. But there are ways to improve your searches. Read: 6 tips to improve your productivity Here’s how, reports nytimes.com. 1. Specialized searches: If you’re looking for specific files, type the extension in your search engine along with the […]

By Wire services |October 30, 2012

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