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Facebook is Down! This is Why Your Business Should Never Rely On Social Media

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Today Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp went down. I can’t help but wonder how many businesses are in a panic because they use a Facebook page as their website. It might seem ridiculous to think that a giant like Facebook could fail, but remember MySpace? In fact, they are still offline as I write this article. Or maybe Vine?

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5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Local ‘Buy Nothing’ Group

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Every time I post a photo of a gift in my local Buy Nothing Facebook group, and someone responds that they want it, I get a huge hit of dopamine. Most Buy Nothing groups are available on Facebook, but there is also a BuyNothing app for iOS and Android you can download. However, you can’t offer liquor or anything illegal.

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5 Ways to Make Friends When You Move to a New City

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Chat with your neighbors to make There are definitely going to be plenty of opportunities to connect with new friends outside of your immediate living area, but don’t overlook the potential friends you might find in your neighbors. If Facebook or Meetup aren’t really your speed, there are apps you can use to find friends.

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How Haley Ingram of Coffee & Contracts Used Influence to Build Her Business and Partnerships to Grow It

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Then, Ingram herself became influenced by a personal trainer who created a subscription service for clients with a weekly workout plan and an accompanying Facebook group to further build community. This partnership has definitely helped contribute to our success,” Ingram says. “He

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How Quitting Instagram Saved Me Money

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From the first time I logged on to Facebook as a high schooler in the basement of my parents’ home, I have loved social media. I began my career as a writer after a small Facebook group connected me with opportunities I didn’t know existed. But in general, my experience has been really great.

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10 Things the Gym Taught Me About Life

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For the past month, I have been posting raw and fairly unflattering gym selfies of me in the process of transformation at the gym to Facebook. It might seem indulgent to the audience on Facebook, but I see myself more as the willing lab rat in this endeavor. Nothing definite can ever come from something undefined.

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How to Make Reading Part of Your Daily Routine

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How to make time for reading We asked members of the Young Entrepreneur Council—busy people by definition—how they make time for reading. You can easily spend 30 minutes browsing emails , answering text messages or watching dog videos on Facebook. Either way, you’re not alone. Here are some of their best tips.

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