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7 Behaviors That Reveal Our Obsession With Technology

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hours a day on social networking sites, it should come as no surprise that technology is beginning to change the way we behave. Either way, technology has an undeniable hold on the way we act, think, and respond to things. Either way, technology has an undeniable hold on the way we act, think, and respond to things.

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31 Funding Resources for Black-Owned Businesses

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They connect low-income entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs of color, and women to affordable capital, educational resources, coaching, and business networks. Their program includes"friends and family" style funding, weekly coaching, and access to a network of other entrepreneurs of color in their portfolio. Accompany Capital.

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Will There be Another Ice Bucket Challenge? Six Things to Watch For

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It was in July last year that the Ice Bucket Challenge (IBC) took off after Peter Frates, a Massachusetts man who was was diagnosed with ALS in 2012, posted his challenge video. Technology, mobile, and social networks are making it easier for individuals to launch fundraisers on their own. It came from someone with ALS.

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Social Commerce: What It Is, What It Isn’t and Why You Should Care

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Experiment to see what works for you, but remember that Facebook is a social network and not everyone is sold on this social commerce concept, yet. So, Spencer and his team launched their Facebook store. Roughly three out of four consumers rely on social networks to guide their purchase decisions according to Gartner, July 2010.

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PODCAST 129: The Keys to Building and Scaling a Company from Scratch with Vishal Sunak

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And made a lot of sense that I felt the confidence that I also have the networking side of Boston, a great, great startup community and really welcoming, and really helpful. But I always believe that at the core, I always believe that this problem could be solved through that application technology. Also, there were my angel investors.

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The Ultimate Guide to the Internet of Things (IoT)

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iBeacon technology allows businesses to have multi-channel communications with their customers — to reach them where they are. However, many SMBs are already reaping the benefits of the technology. Quansett Nurseries , in Westport, Massachusetts, grows microgreens to sell to restaurants year round.

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The 12 Best Cities in the World to Start Your Career

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Whether you're aiming to begin a career in technology or finance or healthcare, or at a huge company, a startup, or a nonprofit, check out our favorites below, which are listed in no particular order. Mashable gives it the #1 spot for networking opportunities. 9) Boston, Massachusetts. and Canadian cities. And let's be honest.