How to Hire a Geek

Submitted by guest blogger, Zach Swinehart In the previous article, we learned about the five different types of geeks, and how each can benefit you. Now, we'll find out how...

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#19 - Motocross Madness 2

Posted on May 11, 2012

I'm not a dirt bike or motorcycle kind of guy. I'll confess that they actually scare me. I've had one friend lose a leg and another lose his life riding. So it's not likely that you'll find me saddling up for a ride. But when I was given the opportunity... Continue Reading

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Water is Life

Posted on May 10, 2012

Water. There is no short supply of it running from our faucets, springing forth from our drinking fountains or packaged in plastic bottles lining store shelves. It's clean, it's purified and it's necessary. The vast majority of us will never know what it is like to not have a clean... Continue Reading

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Three Reasons Not To Use a Free Blogging Platform

Posted on May 9, 2012

Many people who work 8 to 6 jobs as wage slaves, often decide to try their hand at making a living on the Internet. They discover a product, program or service to promote, and set out about trying to build a blog or a website without spending a single penny... Continue Reading

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5 Types of Geeks

Posted on May 8, 2012

Written by guest blogger, Zach Swinehart In my previous article, we learned that if we struggle with the techie aspects of internet marketing, it's a must that we hire a geek. In part two, I will tell you about five basic types of geeks. Each of them has their place... Continue Reading

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7 Ways To Use Pinterest As A Writer

Posted on May 7, 2012

by guest blogger, Gabriela Taylor Pinterest is steadily becoming one of the most revered social networks. While the crux of the site is about images, it does not imply that the site is only for cute kids, crafts and photography. Pinterest can be a highly beneficial resource for writers. Whether... Continue Reading

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What is the Meaning of Life?

Posted on May 6, 2012

It's Sunday morning and I am reflecting on my recent post where I opened the door to sharing more of my journey with you. My first thought was to be encouraged by the number of reads and favorable comments that resulted. It is wonderful to know that you are not... Continue Reading

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Star Wars Day - May the 4th Be With You

Posted on May 4, 2012

It was a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. Northbrook, Illinois in 1977, to be precise. I was thirteen years old, and I found myself standing in line at the Eden's 2 Movie Theater with my best friend, Peter. We were waiting to see the new film... Continue Reading

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Welcome to Joel 2.0

Posted on May 3, 2012

Life has a way of just happening, and usually when we least expect it. Sure, we can make plans. Sometimes those plans pan out. More often than not, things don't turn out the way we expect. If there is something we can be sure of, it's that life is unpredictable... Continue Reading

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5 Tips to Tame the New Facebook Timeline Feature

Posted on May 2, 2012

It's been about 6 weeks since the announcement of the new Facebook TimeLine for Pages. How do you like it so far? I admit that I'm a creature of habit and often have a difficult time accepting change...but I'm excited about a lot of things that new Facebook Timeline feature... Continue Reading

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What is a Geek and Why You Need One

Posted on May 1, 2012

If you want to make money online, but you struggle with the techy stuff, you need a geek. A geek is not necessarily a skinny guy with glasses & acne, a geek is simply someone, most likely a student or young person, who loves technology and knows more about it... Continue Reading

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4 Types of Images that do Best on Pinterest

Posted on April 30, 2012

As you know, Pinterest is all about the image. Or in this case, the image of your business. Pinterest can be a great way to market online. Your success depends on creating visual content that gets pins (direct from your web site) and repins (people finding and sharing your images... Continue Reading

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Copywriting Secrets My Puppy Can Teach You

Posted on April 28, 2012

"On the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog!" And what if they do. Dogs can teach you a few tricks, too. Like my puppy taught me about copywriting. Meet Muffin, our Lhasa Apso/Terrier (even the vets can't make up their mind which one she is!) Muffin entered my life as... Continue Reading

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6 Reasons Why New Blogs Fail

Posted on April 27, 2012

Starting a new blog can at times seem a little daunting. Unlike working freelance for others, financial reward is certainly not guaranteed and you could find that regardless of how many hours you put in, you may not see any reward for your efforts. As new blogs continue to be... Continue Reading

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Try Kindness

Posted on April 26, 2012

Whatever happened to kindness? I'm not talking about taking candy from strangers, but exchanges in dialogue that are polite and friendly. Have you noticed the service industry has fallen off the kindness wagon? Young and old alike are curt and uncaring towards their customers. "It's over there," the shop-keeper tells... Continue Reading

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Will Apple TV Replace Our Cable Boxes?

Posted on April 25, 2012

Apple TV is a small, electronic black box that connects to your HD TV set to stream unlimited amounts of movies, music, documentaries and TV shows from iTunes software to your television. It is a very small item, almost the size of an iPhone box, that can easily be hooked... Continue Reading

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Write for this Blog

Posted on April 24, 2012

It has been about nine years since I started this blog. Wow, time flies! Over the years, joelcomm.com has received somewhere in the ballpark of seven million or so visits. Wow! During this time, I have received numerous requests for guest bloggers to publish articles on the site. To date... Continue Reading

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