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How to Name Your Business

Success

When brainstorming for original, web-hip names, consider repurposed real words (Amazon), misspelled words (Flickr, Digg), compounds (Facebook), blends (Pinterest), short phrases (MySpace), suffixes or prefixes (Mashable) or made-up words (Meebo). Is it legally available? How would a potential client ever find you online?

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Progressive Groups Pull Facebook Ads In Protest Of Mark Zuckerberg's Political Strategy, FWD.us

Denise Aday

Progressive Groups Pull Facebook Ads In Protest Of Mark Zuckerberg''s Political Strategy, FWD.us : This DELIGHTS me, to learn that progressive groups and media outlets are fighting back on Zuckerberg’s turf. However — two howevers actually…. First, the other founders and major supporters of FWD.us

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Is Using Social Media at Work a Good Idea?

On The Job

Facebook announced this week is has 500 million users. But the truth is, employees do use Facebook at work. McFarlane says her boss understands “I’m not flitting around all day on Facebook,” and recognizes the value of social networking. And not one of them ever, ever, ever uses it at work. They Twitter. They comment on blogs.

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Simple 5-10 Minute Task That Could Save You Hours - Learn From My Mistake!

Stephanie LH Calahan

  We were all set and had even began promoting the program when we were contacted and told we could not use our program name.  As soon as we were notified of the issue, I called my legal support to #1 see what my options were and #2 see what a reasonable amount of time for a change might be -- should we need to make it.

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Uh-Oh: What To Do When You're in Trouble

On The Job

If you're employed with a company that promotes family-friendly values, for example, you might immediately be placed on administrative leave until an investigation is concluded. Even if you do decide to come clean, don't post it on Facebook or blab about it in the break room.

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Inside the Guernsey PA Network

Practically Perfect PA

During my time there I took the first PA qualification in Guernsey, my HR qualification and also qualified as a Legal PA. We are also keen to promote the PA profession in any way we can. We are also going into the local Guernsey College and promoting the PA profession by telling them more about our role. Network details….

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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: Do You Know What Other People are.

On The Job

Goldsmith says one of the biggest blows to a career reputation can be made online, especially through social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook. While what you say on Twitter or Facebook may not seem like a big deal now, will it still be OK if you were suddenly out of work and needed to apply for a job? It’s insane. It’s insane.