Why We Love Instagram – Part 4

This has been a fun run, right? I hope you are snapping pics and Instagramming up a storm. I’ll admit, it took me a minute to get into the idea of using Instagram myself, especially since it was iPhone *exclusive* for so long, and, being an Android person myself, well… But, once I started using
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Why We Love Instagram – Part 3

Today I have 3 more strategies to share with you for using Instagram, and 3 more reasons Why We Love Instagram! Hashtags are a way of labeling posts with a searchable “tag” to help followers find posts on a certain topic. Facebook is rumored to be adding hashtag functionatlity soon but most other social networks,
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Why We Love Instagram – Part Two

Did you know that on Instagram you can change your settings to share your photos on your Facebook PAGE versus on your profile? It’s a great way to drive traffic to your Page and generate content. For business owners, designers, and artisans, we are usually a one-person show. Anything that saves us time, is awesome-sauce!
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Why We Love Instagram – Part One

Whether you are just starting to use social media for your business or you’ve been posting to social networks for years, Instagram is a powerful tool to use to promote your business via social media. I love Instagram because it takes care of two of the biggest issues with managing your social media content and
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Why I Deleted Games Apps from My Phone

A week ago I deleted all the game apps from my phone.  Whenever I pick up my phone, I first look at notifications, check my emails and Facebook to see what’s up, maybe reply to a tweet. Then I start trolling my own phone…what can I get into to entertain and distract myself? Maybe I browse
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How Do We Teach Our Kids What to Share Online? LifeLock Can Help!

Today, our families use digital technology in every aspect of our lives – from learning and socializing, to gaming and shopping! The broad access and use of technology we enjoy is awesome – and opens so many new opportunities for so many students and parents alike. I mean, I work from home because of the internet and
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Lamp Jewelry – DIY Home Decor

Why do we only think of using necklaces on ourselves? I found this lamp at the Goodwill for $10 and loved the color – I knew it would pop in my new family room re-do. I’m going for a kind of modern tropical thing… The lamp on its own was super plain and I posted
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