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Tips for a Successful SMS Survey

As a business owner, you know that success of your business depends on knowing what your customers want. It’s impossible to know enough about your audience. In order for businesses to survive, they need to constantly gather information about their audience, discover their likes and dislikes, and adapt to reach their needs. There are several …

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Waiting for the Apple Watch? Prepare now

Though the Apple Watch won’t be released for months still, many people are anxiously waiting for it to arrive. Though you might be thinking I am talking about customers (and they are certainly anxious as well), I’m actually talking about businesses who want to utilize the technology. Though you may not be part of that …

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New Google Inbox changes email

Email has already changed a lot over the years, but Google is trying to, once again, reinvent the way we think about email. Not only will it help the average person organize their email, but it is also great for businesses. In fact, the app almost seems as if it is designed with businesses in …

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Disaster communication: Texting could help

Have you noticed how mainstream technology has become throughout the world? Social media and texting are just some of the many ways people use their smartphones to keep in touch during the good and bad times. But being able to stay connected allows people to know you are safe when a natural disaster of some …

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Apple event: What you need to know

Every time Apple has an event where it introduces new product, people get excited to hear what happened. So what exactly did you miss at today’s event, and how was it received? Well, it looks as if investors may not be all that impressed with all the news about the iPad and iWatch, especially after …

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Apple Pay: An app to help you market

As your company is working hard to market to a wider audience and reach more customers, it is important to know how the newest apps and features will help you. For example, the new Apple Pay app has been pre-installed on all iPhone 6 with iOS 8 on them to help the average consumer pay …

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Apple privacy policy frustrates government

The release of the Apple iOS 8 software meant that Apple updated its privacy policy. As a company that has always put personal privacy above all else, this means you can expect your personal information to be even more protected than before. But to what extent should you expect privacy, and at what point is …

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Say goodbye to iPod and hello to all-in-one

As Apple made announcements of the new iWatch as well as all the new features to show up on the new iPhone 6, it also made an unexpected announcement. The iPod will be no more, as your iPhone has all the same capabilities. What do people think of this announcement, and how is this announcement …

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Privacy concerns with Apple health apps

For years, we have been so concerned with the privacy of health records that it has almost been inconvenient for people to get their records or transfer them to doctors. Don’t get me wrong, we all appreciate knowing that our health records are secure and private (especially since our health records often indicate exactly what …

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The adoption of smartphones in the workplace

Even though it may seem that way, smartphones actually haven’t been in the workplace forever. In fact, they have only been mainstream in offices for the last few years. In fact, people used to actually put their work away when they went home at night. But the adoption of smartphones in the workplace has lead, …

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Innovation is key, Apple hopes with iWatch

As Apple has changed the way we view technology in the past, it is probably hoping to have a say in the way we view technology in the future. Though some would suggest you always have to be first, Apple has proven time and time again that you don’t have to be first, you just …

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Six fast and easy ways to improve customer service

Most businesses are constantly looking for ways to improve customer service, but did you know there are ways you could improve customer service right now? Here are six ways, according to Forbes, that you can change right now to give your customers a better experience when they work with your business. 1. Phone manners You …

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Phone unlocking bill makes mobile changes easier

President Obama has signed in a law that makes it easier for your to change mobile carriers without all the extra added expense. This is called the phone unlocking bill. Not only will this bill allow for you to get a new mobile plan, it will also allow you to have more access to your …

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Are your mobile visitors getting the most out of your mobile site?

This year is a big one for mobile. It’s the year that mobile web traffic is expected to surpass traditional web traffic. For business owners with a website, that means half of all visitors on that website will be accessing it on a phone or tablet. It’s never been so important for business owners to …

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Waiting for the big Apple iWatch reveal?

Technology has been progressively impacting our lives in positive ways, especially in the last few years as we have gone from landlines to cell phones to smartphones. The most recently big development was smartphones which have completely taken over the world. Not only do they change the way we communicate, they have changed the way …

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Adapting to the Mobile World

Now more than ever companies are gaining a mobile presence due to the popularity of smartphones and tablets.  It is important to any company’s success to become part of the mobile world if they want to build business.  Consumers used to look up companies in the phonebook, but now the first action consumers take when …

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Cognitive computing: a new era of computing technology

Computers have come a long way since their inception. While there is some debate as to what constitutes the first computer, the ENIAC built from 1943-1946 is considered by most to be the first digital computer. It occupied 1,800 square feet, weighed a whopping 50 tons, and operated on 18,000 vacuum tubes. Despite it’s massive …

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Interactive Applications Win Again

Mobile marketing is one of the most successful forms of marketing today with the help of the popularity of mobile devices.  Consumers of all ages enjoy downloading applications that allow them to interact and engage with their favorite companies.  There are several companies who see creating marketing applications as a waste of time and money, …

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Mobile Marketing is Successful because of its Convenience

Consumer convenience is one of the most important parts of mobile marketing if companies want so see success from it.  Smartphones and tablets are a part of nearly every consumer household, and their primary purpose is to make the lives of the users easier.  It is also through these mobile devices that consumers are most …

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Consumer Engagement through Mobile Marketing

It used to be a great challenge for companies to acquire email addresses and phone numbers from their consumers.  Consumers did not like to be bothered by mobile marketing on their mobile devices.  Email addresses were for only the most important people like family and friends.  As technology continues to become more advanced and accessible …

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