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Take the hassle out of cross-posting to your social media channels
It can be a full time job keeping all your social media channels synchronised and up to date. If you’re a frequent blogger you’ll no doubt be frustrated by the time it takes to cross post from one channel to another. We’ve just come across this great new tool which is still at the early stages of development but looks very promising indeed.
Recover lost or stolen gadgets with Prey Project
Prey is a lightweight laptop and phone tracker that helps you locate, secure, lock and recover your stuff if it goes missing.
Prey is an anti-theft security program that can be used with any Android mobile-phone, Wi-Fi ready laptop, desktop or tablet computer. You can choose to get a free basic version or a paid plan ($5/month, $15/month, $39/month, $99/month, and $399/month).
How to use Twitter to develop your business and get more followers
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Twitter was launched in 2006 by Jack Dorsey. For the first three years of its operations, Twitter did not earn a single cent. Now, however it is regarded as a serious money making machine and by 2013 is expected to make US $1.54 billion in profits. Twitter has over a billion followers and gets around 65 million tweets each day at a rate of 750 tweets per second.
Free Screenshot Making and Video Capturing Tools
Programs that let us create and edit screenshots and videos on our computer are truly lifesavers. It makes our lives easier and helps us with our jobs. These types of applications, with Adobe Captivate being a good example, are widely available in the market today. Below is a list of the video capturing programs that you can use to create awesome videos and presentations.
Whiteboard ideas and doodles with Dabbleboard
Remote working has its challenges when it comes to sharing ideas and diagrams. A picture paints a thousand words so being able to quickly whiteboard an idea can save so much time and eliminate any confusion. Dabbleboard is one of the easiest tools I’ve come across to start sharing ideas quickly and easily. It doesn’t require the complexities of screen sharing, and Flash is the only plugin you’ll need.
Make a fitness plan fun everyday
Keeping to the same fitness plan everyday gets boring and no fun after a while. Introducing some variety and different exercises into a fitness plan helps boost the fun and overall fitness. If you’re not a fitness guru, it can be difficult to come up with a new fitness plan each day. Use this handy fitness generator to create a fun new fitness plan based on goals and objectives.
How do you like the new Starbucks logo?
Coffee supremo Starbucks has taken the bold decision to change their logo to a new hippy look. They’ve been taking lessons from pop star Prince to only have a "symbol" and have abandoned the words "Starbucks" and "Coffee".
Some different New Years Resolutions
Every year it seems the same New Year’s resolutions crop up and are often long forgotten by April. By choosing some different New Year’s resolutions, some you haven’t done before, you’re more likely to be successful. There is nothing worse than the feeling of a failed New Year’s resolution. Pick a New Year resolution you want to do, and you’re more likely to succeed.
My list includes some new ideas for New Year’s Resolutions you may not have tried before. If you’re successful in keeping these New Year’s resolutions, I’d love to hear back from you.
Use Dropbox to send large media files
On voato we often write about neat tools and web apps for sending large media files such as MP3 and video. However, using an existing Dropbox account, sending a large media file couldn’t be easier. Simply use the sharing features of Dropbox to get a link to a file you’ve already uploaded using Dropbox. Life couldn’t be easier…
16 everyday tips to save energy around the home
Gas and Electricity bills continues to rise and energy costs seem to be taking a greater chunk of the household budget. We’ve complied some great every-day energy saving tips which all add-up to saving a nice tidy sum.
A great recipe for Eggnog Bread for the holiday season
Apparently, the US FDA has changed the definition of eggnog a number of times because of “safety concerns in selling products made from raw eggs and milk.” I think it’s worth the risk, so here’s one of the greatest recipes for our favourite cream and cinnamon based beverage, made into a tasty bread. An ideal accompaniment to a Gingerbread Latte, I’m sure you’ll agree.
Semi-productive online tasks to avoid doing real work
Sometimes real work seems too much effort. Motivation has taken a beating. If you’re a home worker, it’s easy to start tinkering when you should be working. In this post I give you a bunch of my top ideas to be semi-productive instead of slaving over real work.
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