AGBeat http://agbeat.com Business News, insights, tools, & inspiration for business owners and professionals Thu, 23 May 2013 16:03:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Lesser known tricks to help protect yourself online http://agbeat.com/tech-news/secret-tricks-to-protecting-your-online-identity/ http://agbeat.com/tech-news/secret-tricks-to-protecting-your-online-identity/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 16:03:43 +0000 Marti Trewe http://agbeat.com/?p=76975 Everyone knows not to share their social security number or bank number with strangers, but to protect yourself online, you must be much more savvy, so here are some lesser known tips and tricks.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/tech-news/secret-tricks-to-protecting-your-online-identity/feed/ 0 Georgia Tech to offer a $7,000 advanced degree, will others? http://agbeat.com/business-news/georgia-tech-to-offer-a-7000-advanced-degree-will-others/ http://agbeat.com/business-news/georgia-tech-to-offer-a-7000-advanced-degree-will-others/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 15:24:21 +0000 Kristyl Barron http://agbeat.com/?p=76921 Georgia Tech’s pioneering of the affordable virtual advanced degree could change the face of education and boost the economy all while securing a high demand for its own advanced technology degree graduates
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-news/georgia-tech-to-offer-a-7000-advanced-degree-will-others/feed/ 0 Google Glass’ far reaching possibilities http://agbeat.com/tech-news/google-glass-far-reaching-possibilities/ http://agbeat.com/tech-news/google-glass-far-reaching-possibilities/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 14:49:52 +0000 Charity Kountz http://agbeat.com/?p=76959 Google Glass is nearing its public launch, but the question remains - is it a toy or a tool? Let's weigh the business and personal uses.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/tech-news/google-glass-far-reaching-possibilities/feed/ 0 Can being less productive improve your productivity levels? http://agbeat.com/business-news/can-being-unproductive-improve-your-productivity-levels/ http://agbeat.com/business-news/can-being-unproductive-improve-your-productivity-levels/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 14:27:42 +0000 Tasha Salinas http://agbeat.com/?p=76951 We all want to be productive, but there are drawbacks to burning the candles at both ends. Eventually, something is going to burn out.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-news/can-being-unproductive-improve-your-productivity-levels/feed/ 1 Zillow’s realistic look at the negative equity rate http://agbeat.com/housing-news/zillows-realistic-look-at-the-negative-equity-rate/ http://agbeat.com/housing-news/zillows-realistic-look-at-the-negative-equity-rate/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 14:06:05 +0000 Tara Steele http://agbeat.com/?p=76943 The negative equity rate is improving and will continue, according to Zillow, but many homeowners are financially stuck in their homes, contributing to perpetually tight inventory levels.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/housing-news/zillows-realistic-look-at-the-negative-equity-rate/feed/ 0 5 ways to argue fairly in the workplace http://agbeat.com/business-news/5-ways-to-argue-fairly-at-work/ http://agbeat.com/business-news/5-ways-to-argue-fairly-at-work/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 13:27:47 +0000 Kristyl Barron http://agbeat.com/?p=76875 It can be difficult to argue fairly at work, and while difficult, it can be possible with these five tips to keep you and your team on track.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-news/5-ways-to-argue-fairly-at-work/feed/ 0 Bitcoin’s long term impact on crowdfunding http://agbeat.com/finance/bitcoins-long-term-impact-on-crowdfunding/ http://agbeat.com/finance/bitcoins-long-term-impact-on-crowdfunding/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 13:04:35 +0000 Destiny Bennett http://agbeat.com/?p=76831 Bitcoin and other digital currencies are increasingly more common, so what impact will digital funds have on digital fundraising?
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]]> http://agbeat.com/finance/bitcoins-long-term-impact-on-crowdfunding/feed/ 0 Study: 41% of websites fail to ever respond to leads http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/study-41-of-websites-fail-to-ever-respond-to-leads/ http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/study-41-of-websites-fail-to-ever-respond-to-leads/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 19:46:11 +0000 Marti Trewe http://agbeat.com/?p=76905 Confirming similar studies, new data reveals a substantial number of website owners never respond to warm leads that fill out their contact forms, even though they believe their company does. Talk about a failure.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/study-41-of-websites-fail-to-ever-respond-to-leads/feed/ 0 Mortgage application volume drops 9.8% in one week http://agbeat.com/housing-news/mortgage-application-volume-drops-9-8-in-one-week/ http://agbeat.com/housing-news/mortgage-application-volume-drops-9-8-in-one-week/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 18:25:49 +0000 Tara Steele http://agbeat.com/?p=76891 Mortgage application volume takes a dive this week, according to the MBA, with refinances taking the hardest hit.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/housing-news/mortgage-application-volume-drops-9-8-in-one-week/feed/ 0 Bronko Box founders set out to solve a common problem http://agbeat.com/business-news/bronko-box-founders-set-to-solve-problem/ http://agbeat.com/business-news/bronko-box-founders-set-to-solve-problem/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 17:53:04 +0000 Lani Rosales http://agbeat.com/?p=75393 Rather than walk away from the annoying aftermath of moving, one couple was stuck on the idea that they could actually fix the pain of the process, and that obsession led to the founding of Bronko Box.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-news/bronko-box-founders-set-to-solve-problem/feed/ 0 5 mistakes businesses make when developing their app http://agbeat.com/tech-news/5-mistakes-businesses-make-when-developing-their-app/ http://agbeat.com/tech-news/5-mistakes-businesses-make-when-developing-their-app/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 16:18:43 +0000 Marti Trewe http://agbeat.com/?p=76857 When developing an app for your business, there are common mistakes to be aware of and to avoid to save your company time and money.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/tech-news/5-mistakes-businesses-make-when-developing-their-app/feed/ 0 Tumblr Alternatives for fans jumping ship http://agbeat.com/social-media/tumblr-alternatives-for-fans-that-think-yahoo-might-screw-it-up/ http://agbeat.com/social-media/tumblr-alternatives-for-fans-that-think-yahoo-might-screw-it-up/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 15:56:15 +0000 Jennifer Walpole http://agbeat.com/?p=76845 If you love Tumblr, but are not excited that Yahoo! bought the company, there are a few Tumblr alternatives out there that might be worth a look.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/social-media/tumblr-alternatives-for-fans-that-think-yahoo-might-screw-it-up/feed/ 0 Italian liquor throughout: marketers shouldn’t drink & type http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/italian-liquor-throughout-why-marketers-shouldnt-drink-and-type/ http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/italian-liquor-throughout-why-marketers-shouldnt-drink-and-type/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 15:21:41 +0000 Gwen Banta http://agbeat.com/?p=76299 These very real marketing bloopers have been spotted in the wild and they're so ridiculous, we have to share them with you right away. Enjoy.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/italian-liquor-throughout-why-marketers-shouldnt-drink-and-type/feed/ 0 Message to new college graduates about jumping hoops http://agbeat.com/editorials/message-to-new-college-graduates-about-jumping-hoops/ http://agbeat.com/editorials/message-to-new-college-graduates-about-jumping-hoops/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 14:36:46 +0000 Tasha Salinas http://agbeat.com/?p=76821 Could jumping through hoops during college instill more than just book knowledge? How hoop jumping really is preparing kids for careers.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/editorials/message-to-new-college-graduates-about-jumping-hoops/feed/ 0 Oklahoma tornadoes prompt all to consider safety apps http://agbeat.com/business-news/oklahoma-tornadoes-prompt-everyone-to-consider-safety-apps/ http://agbeat.com/business-news/oklahoma-tornadoes-prompt-everyone-to-consider-safety-apps/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 18:41:44 +0000 David Holmes http://agbeat.com/?p=76795 The recent Oklahoma tornadoes have the nation gripped and mourning, and now considering preparations for their own lives. Moore officials are asking people to donate to reputable charities - we've included a list where you can give.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-news/oklahoma-tornadoes-prompt-everyone-to-consider-safety-apps/feed/ 1 Homeowners: read your mail to avoid unfair foreclosure http://agbeat.com/housing-news/why-mortgagees-should-always-read-the-mail/ http://agbeat.com/housing-news/why-mortgagees-should-always-read-the-mail/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 18:12:18 +0000 Melissa Zavala http://agbeat.com/?p=76615 While homeowners should never be foreclosed on for a technicality, there are notifications and details to be aware of before ever falling into disaster.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/housing-news/why-mortgagees-should-always-read-the-mail/feed/ 0 Yet another court rules MERS had authority to foreclose http://agbeat.com/housing-news/yet-another-court-rules-mers-had-authority-to-foreclose/ http://agbeat.com/housing-news/yet-another-court-rules-mers-had-authority-to-foreclose/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 16:10:59 +0000 Tara Steele http://agbeat.com/?p=76769 MERS has been the target of many homeowners claiming MERS' role in their foreclosure was invalid, but judges are more frequently ruling against plaintiffs and overturning cases in appeals courts. The tide continues to turn in favor of MERS.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/housing-news/yet-another-court-rules-mers-had-authority-to-foreclose/feed/ 0 Yahoo buys Tumblr, promises not to screw it up http://agbeat.com/social-media/yahoo-buys-tumblr-promises-not-to-screw-it-up/ http://agbeat.com/social-media/yahoo-buys-tumblr-promises-not-to-screw-it-up/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 15:44:31 +0000 Jennifer Walpole http://agbeat.com/?p=76755 Whether you call it Yahumblr or Tumblehoo, it makes no difference, the fact remains that Yahoo! has purchase Tumblr for 1.1 billion dollars and has promised, “not to screw it up.”
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]]> http://agbeat.com/social-media/yahoo-buys-tumblr-promises-not-to-screw-it-up/feed/ 0 Missio: Vatican news app keeps up with modernity http://agbeat.com/social-media/missio-ios-android-app-released-by-the-vatican/ http://agbeat.com/social-media/missio-ios-android-app-released-by-the-vatican/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 04:35:56 +0000 Lani Rosales http://agbeat.com/?p=76719 Missio officially launches to offer users Vatican news and the Pope's homilies, making for an interesting case study in one of the world's oldest organizations keeping up with modern technologies.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/social-media/missio-ios-android-app-released-by-the-vatican/feed/ 0 Summit brings $3B in funding to business owners http://agbeat.com/finance/summit-brings-3b-in-funding-to-business-owners/ http://agbeat.com/finance/summit-brings-3b-in-funding-to-business-owners/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:42 +0000 Destiny Bennett http://agbeat.com/?p=76723 This June, one summit brings cash and connections to business innovators in an effort to create business successes.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/finance/summit-brings-3b-in-funding-to-business-owners/feed/ 0 Flickr ends Pro accounts, gets a modern makeover http://agbeat.com/social-media/flickr-ends-pro-accounts-gets-revamped-ups-storage-to-1-terabyte/ http://agbeat.com/social-media/flickr-ends-pro-accounts-gets-revamped-ups-storage-to-1-terabyte/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 00:02:21 +0000 Marti Trewe http://agbeat.com/?p=76695 Flickr emerges today as a new photo sharing service with a gorgeous new look, but there are some limitations and a highly missed detail: Pro accounts are no more. What's next?
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]]> http://agbeat.com/social-media/flickr-ends-pro-accounts-gets-revamped-ups-storage-to-1-terabyte/feed/ 0 Beardvertising: paying epic beard owners to wear ads http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/beardvertising-paying-epic-beard-owners-5-a-day-seriously/ http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/beardvertising-paying-epic-beard-owners-5-a-day-seriously/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 19:37:03 +0000 Tasha Salinas http://agbeat.com/?p=76673 Advertisers are looking to grab the public’s attention using men’s beards as billboards for $5 a day. This is not a joke.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/beardvertising-paying-epic-beard-owners-5-a-day-seriously/feed/ 4 The rise of visual storytelling in marketing http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/visual-storytelling-in-marketing/ http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/visual-storytelling-in-marketing/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 19:20:22 +0000 Charity Kountz http://agbeat.com/?p=76661 Thanks in part to visual social networks like Instagram, visual storytelling has gotten much more interesting and much more integral part of marketing for all types of businesses.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/visual-storytelling-in-marketing/feed/ 0 Most people unprepared for data loss, fail to back up http://agbeat.com/tech-news/most-people-unprepared-for-data-loss-ignore-backup-matinenance/ http://agbeat.com/tech-news/most-people-unprepared-for-data-loss-ignore-backup-matinenance/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 13:48:40 +0000 Jennifer Walpole http://agbeat.com/?p=76651 Flashback data recently conducted a survey detailing how users handle data loss, backup and recovery. The results were clear: users are no prepared for data loss.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/tech-news/most-people-unprepared-for-data-loss-ignore-backup-matinenance/feed/ 1 3 ways to boost productivity, even when traveling http://agbeat.com/business-news/3-ways-to-boost-productivity-even-when-traveling/ http://agbeat.com/business-news/3-ways-to-boost-productivity-even-when-traveling/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 13:34:09 +0000 Monica Moffitt http://agbeat.com/?p=76643 In this fast paced world, it’s crucial to develop productivity skills to keep you in tip-top shape no matter where you are.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-news/3-ways-to-boost-productivity-even-when-traveling/feed/ 0 GreenSpur: sustainable construction, reclaimed materials http://agbeat.com/style-and-living/greenspur-sustainable-construction-from-reclaimed-materials/ http://agbeat.com/style-and-living/greenspur-sustainable-construction-from-reclaimed-materials/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 13:15:31 +0000 Genevieve Concannon http://agbeat.com/?p=76625 GreenSpur Unveils their first OneNest Project home built in Virginia, a sustainable construction project that could be duplicated across the world.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/style-and-living/greenspur-sustainable-construction-from-reclaimed-materials/feed/ 0 Proof! app turns friendly competition into motivation http://agbeat.com/social-media/proof-app-turns-friendly-competition-into-motivation/ http://agbeat.com/social-media/proof-app-turns-friendly-competition-into-motivation/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 12:53:39 +0000 Jennifer Walpole http://agbeat.com/?p=76617 Mindbloom’s recent app release, Proof!, utilizes a little friendly competition as motivation to achieve personal and professional goals, with a little twist.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/social-media/proof-app-turns-friendly-competition-into-motivation/feed/ 1 iPhone 4 power button issues subject of new RICO lawsuit http://agbeat.com/gadgets/smartphones-gadgets/florida-woman-alleges-rico-violation-for-iphone-4-power-button-problems/ http://agbeat.com/gadgets/smartphones-gadgets/florida-woman-alleges-rico-violation-for-iphone-4-power-button-problems/#comments Sat, 18 May 2013 22:04:34 +0000 AG Staff http://agbeat.com/?p=76603 The iPhone 4 power button has been a contentious issue, one which is being alleged to be a RICO violation, according to a newly filed lawsuit.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/gadgets/smartphones-gadgets/florida-woman-alleges-rico-violation-for-iphone-4-power-button-problems/feed/ 0 Natalia Project relies on the power of social media http://agbeat.com/social-media/natalia-project-serves-as-reminder-of-the-power-of-social-media/ http://agbeat.com/social-media/natalia-project-serves-as-reminder-of-the-power-of-social-media/#comments Sat, 18 May 2013 21:10:09 +0000 AG Staff http://agbeat.com/?p=76593 The Natalia Project serves a very specific niche, and bets big on the longevity and power of social media.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/social-media/natalia-project-serves-as-reminder-of-the-power-of-social-media/feed/ 0 Facebook users can rate movies, TV, books: what’s next? http://agbeat.com/social-media/facebook-enables-users-to-rate-movies-tv-books-whats-next/ http://agbeat.com/social-media/facebook-enables-users-to-rate-movies-tv-books-whats-next/#comments Sat, 18 May 2013 18:55:00 +0000 Jennifer Walpole http://agbeat.com/?p=76581 Facebook employs a star rating system to allow users to rate movies, TV, and books in concert with the new “Sections” feature. What does this imply about Facebook's long term plans?
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