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5 Warning Signs of Work-From-Home Scams

May 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Learn how to spot online scams in work-from-home job ads.

It's the dream of many stay-at-home moms to find a little side work they can do from home while children are napping or in school. Who couldn't use a few extra hundred dollars a week - or even a month - to help with expenses? But you have to be careful when choosing an online job. The Internet bristles with ripoffs. You could end up logging in many hours, only to find you're being paid pennies, or nothing at all. How can you tell if a work-from-home opportunity is legitimate? Here are five ... Continue Reading

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A New Look for Google+

April 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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With a new look and new navigation, Google+ is creating a simpler, more appealing way to connect.

You might have noticed a new look when logging into your Google+ page. Last week, Google announced that there are now more than 170 million users on Google+, indicating that this social network is becoming more of a contender. Along with this announcement, Google+ introduced a more flexible and functional version of its social network. With a new look and new navigation, Google+ is creating a simpler, more appealing way to connect. Updated Navigation The updated navigation offers more ... Continue Reading

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New Look for YouTube Channels

April 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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The new look for YouTube channels include 4 channel templates to choose from, each customized to fit the needs of different creators.

To provide their users with an easier way to find and connect with the content they love, YouTube launched a redesigned homepage and updated channel layouts in December 2011.  These changes were well-received by the majority of users evidenced by a 60 percent increase in daily unique visits to channels, and a 50 percent increase in daily net subscriptions since December 2011. Now, on the heels of recently announced changes to Facebook Pages, YouTube announced some additional updates.  You ... Continue Reading

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Get Engaged: Creating Success in your Blog’s Brand

April 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Brand your blog, and build an engaged readership, with these tips.

You have a URL, you have a site, now how to make the most of it? Building a brand is easier than you think. Your blog is the perfect platform to engage readers and build an audience. Here are the best tips to brand your blog successfully: Find your Niche Your blog should have a core focus. It's okay to dabble in a few different directions, but make sure it revolves around your main topic. Write about what you love and what keeps you interested. Commit and make it personable. You don't have to ... Continue Reading

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Blog of the Week: PopCosmo

March 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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The SocialMoms Blog of the Week is PopCosmo – a great place for fashion trends, local deets, and more!

Congratulations to PopCosmo: the SocialMoms Blog of the Week! Looking for a fun site for you and your teen daughter to learn the scoop about your city, get fashion advice, and learn the latest trends? PopCosmo is a perfect solution :) I recently chatted with Kim Gordon, co-founder of the blog: SM: What was your inspiration for starting your site? Our inspiration for starting the blog was our move to Louisville. We didn't know anyone in the area, so we turned to the internet to find ... Continue Reading

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Five Ways to Shop Local Using the Internet

March 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Make an effort to shop local, support small businesses in your neighborhood, and save money!

If one of your green goals is to shop local and support more businesses in your area, you do not have to abandon the Internet altogether. You can use the web to locate the best shops, services, and restaurants in your area. Research local gems and avoid dud spots using these five sites: LocalHarvest.org This site contains the most complete listings of local farms, CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture), farmer’s markets, and restaurants that serve local fare. You can often get great deals ... Continue Reading

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4 Ways To Make Vlogging A Breeze

February 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Tips and tricks to create great vlogging content.

Blogging and social media has expanded further than anyone could have imagined. We all know the power of the written word, but it may be time to start thinking about the power of the spoken and visual word. Many bloggers and social media enthusiasts have  started to transition to vlogging, or creating videos, that they highlight on their blogs. Gone are the days of hiding behind the comfort of the glowing computer screen - and fast arriving are bloggers who have now given us a better view ... Continue Reading

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Blog of the Week: Little Tech Girl

February 19, 2012 By 1 Comment
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The SocialMoms Blog of the Week is Little Tech Girl – where technology is as close as your browser.

Congratulations to Little Tech Girl: the SocialMoms Blog of the Week! Kris Cain is a Chicago area mom to 2 sets of twins, photography nut, gadget addict, web designer, and blogger who has worked in IT for over 13 years. She's also one of our contributors and we're happy to feature her as our blog of the week and chat about her website. SM: What was your inspiration for starting Little Tech Girl? I actually started my blog as a fluke. I was not out to start a blog at all. I had been ... Continue Reading

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How to Back Up Google Blogger Blog

February 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Back up your Google Blogger or Blogspot account with these simple steps.

In recent weeks I’ve talked to three women bloggers who actually had their Google Blogger or Blogspot accounts mysteriously disappear – possibly for policy violations or other unknown causes -- two of which were permanently deleted representing years of hard work. That’s not even to consider what might happen if a blog on this service is ever hacked – the aftermath could be disastrous to have to deal with. For sure, the Internet these days isn’t working like clockwork as it used ... Continue Reading

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The Pinterest Craze and Why You Should Join

January 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Learn more about Pinterest and why you should be pinning.

Every now and again a new online craze seems to come out of nowhere and grab a hold of us. First it was Facebook and Myspace, then Twitter, and now we have Pinterest. Pinterest is more than just an online social media outlet - it is a virtual pin board that has turned into quite the phenomenon declaring Pin-aholics everywhere. (We even have boards set up for Social Moms). Pinterest gives you the ability to "pin" any and every photo/image you want, by saving and organizing all your favorites ... Continue Reading

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