AGBeat » Charlene Jimenez http://agbeat.com Business News, insights, tools, & inspiration for business owners and professionals Tue, 21 May 2013 04:35:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Most stressed out generations: Millennials, Gen X http://agbeat.com/business-news/most-stressed-out-generations-millennials-gen-x/ http://agbeat.com/business-news/most-stressed-out-generations-millennials-gen-x/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2013 03:44:15 +0000 Charlene Jimenez http://agbeat.com/?p=61747 While each generation has unique characteristics, the youngest two generations of adults are also the most stressed out.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-news/most-stressed-out-generations-millennials-gen-x/feed/ 0 Wrigley’s began as a soap business: know when to pivot http://agbeat.com/entrepreneur/wrigleys-began-as-soap-know-when-to-pivot/ http://agbeat.com/entrepreneur/wrigleys-began-as-soap-know-when-to-pivot/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2013 03:34:08 +0000 Charlene Jimenez http://agbeat.com/?p=61718 The history of Wrigley's gum and the pivots taken by the company is inspirational and encouraging to those considering expanding or changing direction.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/tech-news/hack-reactor-intense-course-trains-anyone-to-be-a-coder/feed/ 0 LexBlog: blogs & social media for legal professionals http://agbeat.com/social-media/lexblog-blogs-social-media-for-legal-professionals/ http://agbeat.com/social-media/lexblog-blogs-social-media-for-legal-professionals/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2013 05:07:08 +0000 Charlene Jimenez http://agbeat.com/?p=61644 LexBlog offers social media solutions for law firms and practices to bring legal professionals into the 21st century and compete more effectively for business.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/social-media/lexblog-blogs-social-media-for-legal-professionals/feed/ 1 Tackk: create quick website-like pages, no account required http://agbeat.com/social-media/tackk-create-quick-website-like-pages-no-account-required/ http://agbeat.com/social-media/tackk-create-quick-website-like-pages-no-account-required/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2013 03:28:53 +0000 Charlene Jimenez http://agbeat.com/?p=61609 Tackk is a free tool that within seconds, you can literally have a URL to share of a flyer, site, or announcement to share. Easy and shareable.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/entrepreneur/gay-discrimination/feed/ 1 Photo polling apps: creative uses for business http://agbeat.com/social-media/photo-polling-apps-creative-uses-for-business/ http://agbeat.com/social-media/photo-polling-apps-creative-uses-for-business/#comments Sat, 02 Feb 2013 16:30:12 +0000 Charlene Jimenez http://agbeat.com/?p=61523 Photo polling is primarily thought of as a novelty for fun, but aside from obvious social media uses, there are some creative uses for your business hiding underneath the silliness.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/social-media/photo-polling-apps-creative-uses-for-business/feed/ 1 Yelp Deals make sense for small businesses http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/yelp-deals-make-sense-for-small-businesses/ http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/yelp-deals-make-sense-for-small-businesses/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2013 04:00:37 +0000 Charlene Jimenez http://agbeat.com/?p=61488 You already know Groupon and Living Social, but did you know you can run a Yelp Deal right next to your Yelp listing? Pretty helpful for those that rely on Yelp for business.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/yelp-deals-make-sense-for-small-businesses/feed/ 1 Clarity marketplace for business advice: hire experts by the minute http://agbeat.com/business-news/clarity-marketplace-for-business-advice-hire-experts-by-the-minute/ http://agbeat.com/business-news/clarity-marketplace-for-business-advice-hire-experts-by-the-minute/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:22:43 +0000 Charlene Jimenez http://agbeat.com/?p=61467 Clarity is a site that matches experts with business professionals without long term contracts. Have a quick question? Something out of your realm? Dial in.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-news/clarity-marketplace-for-business-advice-hire-experts-by-the-minute/feed/ 0 Employee motivation can be hurt by cash bonuses http://agbeat.com/finance/employee-motivation-often-hurt-by-cash-bonuses/ http://agbeat.com/finance/employee-motivation-often-hurt-by-cash-bonuses/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2013 03:28:48 +0000 Charlene Jimenez http://agbeat.com/?p=61450 Traditional knowledge dictates that employee motivation centers around a paycheck, but times are changing, as are reasons for employee loyalty.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/finance/employee-motivation-often-hurt-by-cash-bonuses/feed/ 2 6 Android apps that just became free http://agbeat.com/lists/6-android-apps-that-just-became-free/ http://agbeat.com/lists/6-android-apps-that-just-became-free/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2013 04:30:57 +0000 Charlene Jimenez http://agbeat.com/?p=61435 Although many high quality Android apps are free, not all are, so when a paid app becomes free, it's like getting a present with a pretty bow!
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]]> http://agbeat.com/lists/6-android-apps-that-just-became-free/feed/ 1 ClientTickler CRM built to reduce number of programs you need http://agbeat.com/tech-news/clienttickler-crm-built-to-reduce-number-of-programs-you-need/ http://agbeat.com/tech-news/clienttickler-crm-built-to-reduce-number-of-programs-you-need/#comments Sat, 26 Jan 2013 17:14:45 +0000 Charlene Jimenez http://agbeat.com/?p=61389 ClientTickler was developed to reduce the number of programs a professional needs, offering calendaring, tasks, reports and more.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/tech-news/clienttickler-crm-built-to-reduce-number-of-programs-you-need/feed/ 0 Safe Shepherd guides, manages your privacy online http://agbeat.com/tech-news/safe-shepherd-guides-manages-your-privacy-online/ http://agbeat.com/tech-news/safe-shepherd-guides-manages-your-privacy-online/#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2013 05:06:19 +0000 Charlene Jimenez http://agbeat.com/?p=61380 Web privacy is a hot topic as social networking has gone mainstream, and you may want a little protection from the internet. That's where Safe Shepherd comes in.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/tech-news/safe-shepherd-guides-manages-your-privacy-online/feed/ 2 Lightt: cool app that is a hybrid of photo and video sharing http://agbeat.com/social-media/lightt-cool-app-that-is-a-hybrid-of-photo-and-video-sharing/ http://agbeat.com/social-media/lightt-cool-app-that-is-a-hybrid-of-photo-and-video-sharing/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:03:07 +0000 Charlene Jimenez http://agbeat.com/?p=61370 Lightt is an iPhone app developed to be the medium in between photography and videography, and offers a fun new third option, especially useful for social media managers and socialites.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/social-media/lightt-cool-app-that-is-a-hybrid-of-photo-and-video-sharing/feed/ 0 Snapvoice adds sound to photos: creative business ideas for using app http://agbeat.com/social-media/snapvoice-adds-sound-to-photos/ http://agbeat.com/social-media/snapvoice-adds-sound-to-photos/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:12:47 +0000 Charlene Jimenez http://agbeat.com/?p=61357 Based on the wild popularity of Snapchat, Snapvoice has launched separately, which they assert will take photo sharing to the next level by adding voice recordings to images.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/social-media/snapvoice-adds-sound-to-photos/feed/ 0 Calendar Paste app: productivity booster for any calendar addict http://agbeat.com/tech-news/calendar-paste-app/ http://agbeat.com/tech-news/calendar-paste-app/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2013 05:29:54 +0000 Charlene Jimenez http://agbeat.com/?p=61330 Creating a calendar event over and over again can be a pain, but with a simple app, create templates to use over and over again.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/tech-news/calendar-paste-app/feed/ 1 Last Message: text preferred contacts when your phone dies http://agbeat.com/tech-news/last-message-text-preferred-contacts-when-your-phone-dies/ http://agbeat.com/tech-news/last-message-text-preferred-contacts-when-your-phone-dies/#comments Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:57:31 +0000 Charlene Jimenez http://agbeat.com/?p=61264 At a conference near you, Last Message will be a favorite app, easily spreading to the business community so that the poor battery life of a smartphone is now only a partial hindrance.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/tech-news/last-message-text-preferred-contacts-when-your-phone-dies/feed/ 1 Small business benefits on a humble budget http://agbeat.com/finance/small-business-benefits-on-a-humble-budget/ http://agbeat.com/finance/small-business-benefits-on-a-humble-budget/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:09:19 +0000 Charlene Jimenez http://agbeat.com/?p=61233 Small business benefits aren't always affordable, so offering alternatives to employees can help maintain productivity in the workplace better than ignoring the situation.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/finance/small-business-benefits-on-a-humble-budget/feed/ 0 Snapchat vs. Facebook Poke: are either useful for business? http://agbeat.com/social-media/snapchat-vs-facebook-poke-are-either-useful-for-business/ http://agbeat.com/social-media/snapchat-vs-facebook-poke-are-either-useful-for-business/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:59:40 +0000 Charlene Jimenez http://agbeat.com/?p=61194 Snapchat and Facebook Poke are two similar apps that are new to the market and the subject of many conversations - but where to business professionals fit into the equation?
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]]> http://agbeat.com/tech-news/solar-film/feed/ 1 Keeping new year’s resolutions: 18 quotes to inspire you http://agbeat.com/lists/keeping-new-years-resolutions-18-quotes-to-inspire-you/ http://agbeat.com/lists/keeping-new-years-resolutions-18-quotes-to-inspire-you/#comments Wed, 09 Jan 2013 04:43:06 +0000 Charlene Jimenez http://agbeat.com/?p=61081 Keeping your new year's resolutions isn't easy, but with these 18 inspirational quotes, you might get ahead in 2013.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/lists/keeping-new-years-resolutions-18-quotes-to-inspire-you/feed/ 0 Online impersonation laws pass in one state, more to come? http://agbeat.com/social-media/online-impersonation-laws-pass-in-one-state-more-to-come/ http://agbeat.com/social-media/online-impersonation-laws-pass-in-one-state-more-to-come/#comments Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:11:03 +0000 Charlene Jimenez http://agbeat.com/?p=61068 States are passing online impersonation laws making it a crime to impersonate others online, but what about parody accounts and free speech rights?
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]]> http://agbeat.com/social-media/online-impersonation-laws-pass-in-one-state-more-to-come/feed/ 1 New social media privacy laws in few states set the bar for many http://agbeat.com/social-media/social-media-privacy-laws-in-few-states-set-the-bar-for-many/ http://agbeat.com/social-media/social-media-privacy-laws-in-few-states-set-the-bar-for-many/#comments Sat, 05 Jan 2013 23:26:46 +0000 Charlene Jimenez http://agbeat.com/?p=61021 Social media privacy laws are being established in a select few states to determine what rights employees and employers have as a means of modernizing.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/social-media/social-media-privacy-laws-in-few-states-set-the-bar-for-many/feed/ 2 Coalition fights internet tax that threatens small businesses http://agbeat.com/business-news/coalition-fights-internet-tax-that-could-threaten-small-businesses/ http://agbeat.com/business-news/coalition-fights-internet-tax-that-could-threaten-small-businesses/#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2013 06:05:25 +0000 Charlene Jimenez http://agbeat.com/?p=61007 Coalition fights current proposed Internet sales tax legislation they say "threatens to kill the growth and job creation potential of small online retailers."
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-news/coalition-fights-internet-tax-that-could-threaten-small-businesses/feed/ 5 Call Bliss app screens your calls better than Do Not Disturb feature http://agbeat.com/tech-news/call-bliss-app-screens-your-calls-better-than-do-not-disturb-feature/ http://agbeat.com/tech-news/call-bliss-app-screens-your-calls-better-than-do-not-disturb-feature/#comments Thu, 03 Jan 2013 05:04:30 +0000 Charlene Jimenez http://agbeat.com/?p=60981 While the iPhone comes with great features, none play digital gatekeeper like Call Bliss does, grouping and screening calls like an assistant.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/tech-news/call-bliss-app-screens-your-calls-better-than-do-not-disturb-feature/feed/ 1 Take your content to the next level with FindTheData http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/take-your-content-to-the-next-level-with-findthedata/ http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/take-your-content-to-the-next-level-with-findthedata/#comments Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:54:56 +0000 Charlene Jimenez http://agbeat.com/?p=60976 Because FindTheData is consumer oriented, it can be easy to overlook as a resource, but can take your advertising, blogging, or press release to the next level. Everyone loves stats!
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/take-your-content-to-the-next-level-with-findthedata/feed/ 1 Americans living paycheck to paycheck: statistics http://agbeat.com/economic-news/americans-living-paycheck-to-paycheck-statistics/ http://agbeat.com/economic-news/americans-living-paycheck-to-paycheck-statistics/#comments Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:00:46 +0000 Charlene Jimenez http://agbeat.com/?p=60931 It's no surprise that many Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, but how bad is the problem in this down economy?
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]]> http://agbeat.com/economic-news/americans-living-paycheck-to-paycheck-statistics/feed/ 2 Real5d adds dimensions to virtual property tours http://agbeat.com/tech-news/real5d-adds-dimensions-to-virtual-property-tours/ http://agbeat.com/tech-news/real5d-adds-dimensions-to-virtual-property-tours/#comments Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:53:11 +0000 Charlene Jimenez http://agbeat.com/?p=60928 Real5d lets anyone walk around a property from their home, in full dimensions, even if the building is not completely built, adding extra dimensions to any virtual tour.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/tech-news/real5d-adds-dimensions-to-virtual-property-tours/feed/ 0 PartnerRent: rent space within an existing business http://agbeat.com/entrepreneur/partnerrent-rent-space-within-an-existing-business/ http://agbeat.com/entrepreneur/partnerrent-rent-space-within-an-existing-business/#comments Tue, 25 Dec 2012 11:46:00 +0000 Charlene Jimenez http://agbeat.com/?p=60889 PartnerRent.com is in early beta, matching vendors with existing retail space, be it a small shelf, a wall, or even an entire space for showcasing. For young companies or online vendors, it's a great way to gain exposure, or test the waters.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/entrepreneur/partnerrent-rent-space-within-an-existing-business/feed/ 1 Protect your finances with the Scam Detector app http://agbeat.com/tech-news/protect-your-finances-with-the-scam-detector-app/ http://agbeat.com/tech-news/protect-your-finances-with-the-scam-detector-app/#comments Fri, 21 Dec 2012 04:10:14 +0000 Charlene Jimenez http://agbeat.com/?p=60819 There are always questionable schemes and scams going around, which is what Scam Detector is devoted to fighting against to help you protect your finances.
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