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Social media is an important part of today’s marketing campaign, but it can be time consuming. Without the right tools, you may not be accomplishing what you set out to do. Here are 4 social media tips that are worth acting on.

Video marketing is a great way to interact with your customers and give a personal side to your business and brand. However, in order to see a real return on your investment into video marketing you need your videos to go viral. There are 100 hours of videos uploaded every minute onto YouTube, so how do you set your videos apart to get the views you need and the chance to send them viral?

How are you feeling about your online marketing efforts as you kick off the new year--organized, got-it-all-together or entering sheer panic mode?

We're excited to announce that we've moved to a new location in the Prairie Stone business park in Hoffman Estates, IL. This building is positioned within a 780-acre nature reserve near the Sears headquarters, the Sears Centre and the 90/route 59 interchange. It is fully equipped with Wi-Fi, video conferencing and other amenities, and there are numerous hotels and restaurants nearby.

These days there is a lot of talk about “the Cloud” but other than Apple’s ICloud there are actually a number of different choices such as Dropbox, Google Drive, SkyDrive and more. Suddenly the Cloud has gotten very competitive. So how do you know which Cloud is right for you? It pays to know your options.

Technology changes quickly and every day there seems to be a new social media tool that appears. Regardless of the ever changing technology, email marketing still remains an effective way to communicate with customers and potential customers.

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It seems like everyone is working in overdrive these days trying to balance hectic work hours with a busy personal life. But many of us have a tool that can help us stay organized and be more productive - a Smartphone. Let’s look at Six apps to help you be more productive.

Anyone can have the title of manager, but being a good manager requires skill. Let’s look at 5 ways to be a better manager.

As of earlier this year, over half, or 56 percent, of American adults are now smartphone owners, according to a new study from Pew Internet & American Life Project. And more facts that mobile is here to stay: 25% of global watch time on YouTube is done so via mobile.