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The Obscene Medicine Rip-off
I came across something reading a fellow computer consultants blog. Thought I would pass it along. It is interesting. It’s about why the cost of medicine is so high. by Dian Chapman, MVP, MOS Â I was just about to put Read more
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Egyptian man names his newborn daughter Facebook.
Do ya think social media had any impact on the way things played out in Egypt? When Egyptians started spreading the news about a revolution via Twitter the Egyptian government shut Twitter down in that country. Along comes Google and puts an 800 Read more
Posted in Facebook, google, Social Marketing, Social Media, Twitter, Viral Marketing
Tagged Egypt, Facebook, Google, Iran, Social Marketing, Social Media, softtech, softtechinc, Twitter, Viral Marketing
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Will you spend 5 minutes to Help Fight Childhood Cancer? Won’t cost you a cent. It’s simple. Here’s how:
IBM is sponsoring a program called “The World Community Grid”. The concept behind the project is to use your unused computer time to help with research. I have been doing this for over 10 years. When your computer sits idle, and I leave mine on Read more
Posted in Cancer, Childhood Cancer, Softtech, SoftTechInc, Volunteer
Tagged Cancer, Childhood Cancer, softtech, softtechinc
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Google Adwords: How do Ad Auctions work?
In order to get your Ad to appear on Google you have to pay so much each time someone clicks on your ad. The nice part is that you only pay if someone comes to your website. The tough part is that you are competing against other providers of your Read more
Posted in adwords, Analytics, Business, eCommerce, google, Google Adwords, Inbound Marketing, Internet Marketing, online advertising, Rankings, Search Engines, SEO
Tagged adwords, Google Adwords, Inbound Marketing, Internet Marketing, online advertising, Ranking, Rankings, Search Engines, SEM, SEO, softtech, softtechinc
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How to save time by setting up your own Shortcut Keys to your most often used programs.
If I am working away and I want to bring up the calculator I hold down the Ctrl and ALT keys with my left hand and hit the C key with my right. Up pops the calculator. I don’t have to click on Start and then Programs and try to remember where the Read more
Posted in Apple Safari, Business, email, Firefox, google, Google Chrome, Helpful Hints, IE, Keyboard Shortcuts, Time Saving, Tips for using windows, Vista, Windows 7, XP
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How to setup and use Sticky Notes on your Windows Desktop.
Instead of placing Sticky Notes on your wall or on the sides of your monitor why not use the Sticky Notes program that comes with Windows 7? For Windows Vista Home and XP you can download a free Sticky Notes program. (just type sticky notes in Read more
Posted in Business, Helpful Hints, Tips for using windows, Vista, Windows 7, XP
Tagged Business, helpful hints, softtech, softtechinc, Sticky Notes, tips for using windows, Vista, W7, windows 7, XP
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Google Adwords: What are they and can they help me?
Everyone wants to be on the first page of Google. It can make you or break you. To get there you research your best keywords, put them in the right place on your website, find a ton of good sites to link to you and wait and wait. The Read more
Can We Live Forever?
An extremely interesting video from NOVA scienceNOW. See artificial organs, suspended animation, genes that impact aging, and lifelike avatars. After watching this on PBS I thought I would pass it Read more
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What colour is your business?
After watching this short video you may want to change it. http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/seth_godin_on_sliced_bread.html This video is (c) and brought to you by  TED Conferences LLC. Read more
Posted in Business, eCommerce, Email Marketing, Internet Marketing, Mobile Phones, online advertising, Social Marketing
Tagged Business, Email Marketing, Fans, Inbound Marketing, Internet Marketing, online advertising, Rankings, Social Economics, Social Marketing, Social Media, softtech, softtechinc, Viral Marketing
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