German court rules against Samsung – Galxay Tab vs Apple iPad 2

THE RULING: A German court says Samsung Electronics cannot sell its new Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet computer in Germany.
WHY: It says the design too closely resembles Apple’s iPad 2. Apple had taken Samsung to court over its Galaxy line.
LIMITATIONS: The ruling only applies to direct sales from Samsung, so distributors who acquire the Galaxy Tab 10.1 from abroad could resell them in Germany.

How to Use Social Media to Make Money for Your Business

It’s not news to anyone that small business owners who aren’t actively using Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn are missing out on important национальный парк Беловежская пуща opportunities to market their products. But many business owners who have implemented a social media marketing strategy fail to see how these sites can generate actual revenue. Here are a few tips for how you can make sure that your use of Facebook, Twitter, and other social networking websites is resulting in real cash for your business:

31 Ways to Attract More Clients to Your Business

It wasn’t really easy when I first started my business a few years ago. I remembered trying to get clients was a difficult task. I actually thought that people will just find what I was doing interesting and start working with me. Most of the clients I managed to work with just have me do little jobs that doesn’t mean anything and that was it. It was quite difficult for me to add value to what I offer, so I wasn’t making a lot of money.

How To Use Social Media As A Marketing Tool For Your Business

Content, connection and a sense of community in the social media realm are three key concepts to master when marketing your business. Facebook, Twitter, and Foursquare (do you want to mention LinkedIn?) are three key social media applications you should be taking advantage of when marketing your business. Social media can seem like a daunting task when first starting out and you’re wondering where you should start.

8 Ways to Help Customers Find You – Getting Exposure for Your Small Business

No matter how wonderful your service or product is, you won’t make any money if people don’t know about it. There are a number of things you can do to get your name out there and many of them won’t cost you anything but time. Here are eight tips to get you started.

Get listed

List the physical location for your business in Google Places and Yahoo. Use Google Product listings to drive shoppers to your website. Get listed on sites like Yelp!, Citysearch, Goby and Local.com so people can find your business and review it. Look for websites and mobile apps that search for businesses in your industry and add your location.

Motorola Xoom Android 3.1 update now out in Canada

The Android 3.1 update for the Motorola Xoom is now rolling out in Canada, the company has announced via Twitter earlier. It’s unclear why it took this long for Motorola to release an update that’s been available in the US since May. What’s more, in the US the Xoom has already been updated to Android 3.2, and who knows when Canadian Xoom owners should expect that to come their way.

Steve Jobs Resigns as CEO of Apple

Steve Jobs, co-founder and two-time CEO of Apple, offered his resignation to the company’s board Wednesday.
“I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know,” he wrote. “Unfortunately, that day has come.”
Jobs has been in poor health for some time. In January, he announced that he would be taking a medical leave of absence from the company. He returned to the public spotlight in March to help launch the iPad 2.

Canada Considers Adopting Super Wi-Fi

Tech savvy Canadians may have only read about Super Wi-Fi, but if all goes well, the wireless Internet connection with a range spanning up to 100 kilometres may soon be coming north of the border.
Approved for use in the U.S., Super Wi-Fi is being carefully considered in Canada as demand for such a wireless connection continues to grow.
“We have already received a number of queries on this subject,” said Industry Canada spokesperson Michel Cimpaye in a New Brunswick Business Journal story.

Where was this in my university days, when a poor Internet connection had me parked outside the neighbouring building as I poached their high-speed connection?

Super Wi-Fi is a very strong signal that can transmit through concrete structures while providing speeds of up to 22 megabits per second (up to par with speeds offered by Canada’s leading service providers).

GForces Helps Car Dealers Make Money From Social Media

BEARSTED, UNITED KINGDOM – Aug 8, 2011: Leading web development firm GForces has created a unique solution that helps car dealers use Facebook to increase customer loyalty and boost aftersales income.

How to Make Money Selling “How to Succeed with Social Media”

You may remember not too long ago that I announced the launch of my eBook : How to Succeed with Social Media. Well now you can make a few bucks of your own by recommending my eBook to your friends too!