lani is a digital native, digital creative, austinite, longhorn, new media junkie, is fluent in english, lolcat and some spanish, and she speaks and writes a lot and loves it (almost too much). she has the best job, husband and taco recipe in the world and plays favorites with her several pets and answers all email personally at lani.rosalesATgmailDOTcom.
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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The Natalia Project serves a very specific niche, and bets big on the longevity and power of social media.
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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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Almost all smartphone owners use their device while in stores, but there are other behaviors all sizes of business should be aware of.
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Jetlag can be disabling, but to make your next business trip efficient, even when just hopping to the opposite coast, take into account these five tips.
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Zero down loans are on the rebound on a small scale, but is it really such a horrible thing for the housing sector?
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Wells Fargo has taken a harsh tone in the case of a homeowner who sent in too much money one month in an effort to get ahead during the trial period of his loan modification.
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Cloud technologies are becoming increasingly common in the workplace - here are some ways that your business can go green and sometimes save cash with the cloud.
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The recent IRS scandals bring to life the human behavior that happens within the government, but also at companies of all sizes. Preparation for these kinds of scandals can help your company in the event that the stuff ever hits the fan.
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Bing Offers launches as the revamped Bing Deals, but as a deal aggregator rather than originator, the site comes with some substantial challenges.
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3D printing is becoming one of the most talked about technologies; some might even say it is a bit controversial. Regardless, the new technology offers some very interesting and fascinating possibilities.
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Whether cash is tight or not, obtaining vendor credit is one method for keeping flexibility in your company's finance and has some added bonuses we'll address below.
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Not every marketing typo slips through the cracks, in fact, there are so many just in real estate listings alone to occupy a weekly feature here for going on four years.
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After several bad public relations moments for Abercrombie & Fitch, one filmmaker has started the #FitchTheHomeless movement which could make more people aware of the Abercrombie company culture than ever before.
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Instant gratification is the name of the game these days, but if you're making the cake, how do you get it delivered without hiring new staff and inexpensively?
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In a nasty battle between Prada and a former employee, the subjectivity and relevance of beauty in retail is brought to the forefront.
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Count Me In is now offering an app to help prep for the dreaded two-minute business pitch. The Small Business Perfect Pitch app helps improve your pitch.
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Builder confidence is improving, and buyers are feeling urgent, but more than half of all builders still lack confidence in all areas but one - future expectations.
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TRIBUS will launch a real estate CRM today at the National Association of Realtors' convention, and offers an untraditional twist on a traditional tool - gamification. Will this get people to actually use their CRM?
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CBS Local has launched a new platform helping busy professionals with buying ads and has made it affordable and as easy as an a la carte menu at your favorite restaurant.
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Studies show that entrepreneurs are more advanced than most when it comes to leadership and interpersonal skills, but often lack planning skills and even empathy.
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Live Worldly is a global marketplace for trendy fashion accessories that give a portion of the proceeds back to a non-profit in the country from which the item came.
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Not only is there an online pitch contest going on with $10K up for grabs, the upcoming Access to Capital event pairs business owners with funding professionals (instead of know it all kids in hoodies from the Valley).
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JC Penney has been through major upheaval in the last two years, and have reversed their course, but will it be enough to recover their losses?
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Slides says it's the easiest and most beautiful presentation creator, and it can be done right in your browser. Genius!
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71 Pounds is a new software program that automatically tracks and collects FedEx and UPS late shipment refunds for small to mid-sized businesses.
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There are many steps an entrepreneur can take to be proactive and build business credit, one of which is opening a business bank account to pave the way toward creditworthiness.
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Just as it is hard to see the forest for the trees, determining the health of the economy is complicated when in the moment, and economists don't typically form a consensus until after the fact.
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The NFIB reports small business optimism is improving in many categories, but explain that it may not be enough to hang hopes of an economic recovery on.
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Short sales can be highly challenging, particularly when tax liens are involved, but there are many options available to overcome the obstacles, even when they appear insurmountable.
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I have spent the last six years in publishing, and over a decade in real estate and marketing, and I have this silly notion that the world can be improved by freely sharing information and I believe that hard work pays off. Formerly focused strictly on marketing, I became the Editor-in-chief in 2010 of one of the fastest growing digital magazines, and was then promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2012. The down market has pushed us to work harder and faster, and we have an extremely competitive streak inside every one of us on the team.
For my speaking portfolio and a smart alec summary of who I am: http://card.ly/laniar
Specialties: *Primary expertise: housing, marketing and technology news as they intersect with professionals' lives
*Social Media Networking (leveraging Twitter, Facebook and other social sites to market)
*Marketing (direct marketing, Internet marketing and pull marketing)
*Blogging (I contribute to a variety of locally and nationally influential sites)
Formerly the New Media Director at AGBeat, I was promoted to Editor-in-chief in 2010, and COO in 2012. I spend my days hunting down stories about housing, economics, marketing and technology, managing writers across the nation, forging new partnerships with ancillary services and even a bit of community engagement. We are recognized as one of the top news sources in the industry and believe that a well informed professional means better served consumers.
After years of consulting on business development and social media marketing, we've built a better way to teach companies to implement their own social media strategies to save money and effectively touch as many clients as possible.
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