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 Hi guys... like most people on the net, when it comes to marketing, advertising and branding I'm pretty jaded and it takes something really special to get my attention. This did...

 

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 I'm always amused and impressed how the simplest things seem to grab me. If you haven't played the wildly successful game Angry Birds, you've probably heard about it. 

 Ans if you visit the Angry Birds fan page on Facebook you'll see this welcome page...

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 If you click on the "Like" button to become a fan, you'll see...

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 How cute is that? It made me smile and I "Liked" it enough to want to share it.  Maybe I'm just easily amused today but I thought this was a great example of really connecting with someone!

 

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To save you time, here are some of my favorite resources that I found on the web this week.

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Hashable... the ultimate networking app. Exchange business cards, make easy intros and 'check-in' with people to track meetings and calls.

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Not just another url shortener, Trick.ly gives you an added layer of privacy for your links

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dlvr.it provides bloggers, publishers and brands a way to instantly syndicate content and expand their reach on the social web and into new channels

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Backup your Twitter account for free with TweetGuard... archive & export your tweets, favorites, and friends

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Create instant screencasts for your Twitter followers with Screenr

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 Sorting thru and finding all the useful stuff on the web can be a major pain. To save you some time, here are some of my favorite reads from the past few days.

LinkedIn unveils its social newspaper LinkedIn Today  by Anthony Ha

The NY Times in New Food Culture, a Young Generation of Farmers Emerges  by Isolde Raftery

Are Likes Poised to Replace Links as the Web's Primary Signal?  by Steve Rubel

 

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If you have additional topics you'd like to see covered or would like more information about custom graphics, themes or to book a 1 on 1 consultation to create or customize your WordPress or ActiveRain blogs, you can reach me here Later...

For more info about how we can help you stand out from the crowd, contact GiselleStCyr@garaughty.com

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 If you'd like to participate in any of our upcoming marketing partnerships, games puzzles and giveaways or to stay on top of all the new tech stuff and graphic goodies...

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 You can also connect with me on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn and by email...

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03/01/2011
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Hi guys, for those of you who've asked about using my artwork, wallpapers, etc… for branding purposes but aren't sure how to do it or if you don't have a decent image editor, I'm going to put together a new tutorial soon using a free online… more
How NOT to impress your Valentine in 2011
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Build a Better Blog… let's get naked
02/14/2011
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Hi guys and welcome to part 4 of the Build a Better Blog series where we're taking a look at design concepts related to every blog platform including ActiveRain, WordPress, Posterous, etc… In an earlier post, Minimalism… It's Not… more
WordPress in Plain English… lessons learned the hard way
02/09/2011
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Hi guys, and welcome back to the next part of the WordPress in Plain English series If you've followed this series up to this point, we've done everything from installing the WordPress software on a webhost to setting up your WordPress blog.. more
February blog graphics… wallpaper/calendar
02/03/2011
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Hi guys, this post is a day late because AR was offline most of yesterday afternoon so I wasn't able to post this until today. Better late than never? Also, I've received a lot of questions about my WordPress in Plain English and Build a… more
The Art of Marketing YOU… it's the little things
01/04/2011
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Hi guys, I hope everyone had a fun New Year's eve and that your 2011 is off to an awesome start. A post this morning by Andy Sernovitz about Cookies on an airplane reminded me of how the little things we do can make such a BIG difference to… more
Happy Holidays… the Santa Claus edition
12/24/2010
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Hi guys, we're all kind of crazy busy this time of the year so I'll keep this post short and sweet. 2010 was another extra special year for me in more ways than I can begin to list and I want to thank each and every one of you for being… more
Wanna test drive Google's Chrome OS notebook?
12/16/2010
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Hi guys, here's a quickie for you while I'm taking a break from an insanely busy week. Enjoy! If you're 18 or over and living in the U. S.. Google is looking for a few thousand people to test out their new Chroms OS… more
WordPress in Plain English… installing themes
11/27/2010
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Hi guys, and welcome back to the next part of the WordPress in Plain English series If you've followed this series up to this point, we've done everything from installing the WordPress software on a webhost to setting up your WordPress blog and… more
 
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