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Tips to Save on Gogo Wifi on Flights

On your next flight, you might need Wifi.  Over time, Gogo keeps raising prices.  But, do not despair.  There are ways to save money on Gogo.  Here are a few of my tips for saving on Gogo. Buy your code before you get on the plane.  It will be cheaper.  I am flying right now. […]

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April 21st and the Mobile Friendly SEO D-Day

On Feb 26th, on the Google Webmaster Central blog, Google stated: We will be expanding our use of mobile-friendliness as a ranking signal. This change will affect mobile searches in all languages worldwide and will have a significant impact in our search results. Consequently, users will find it easier to get relevant, high quality search […]

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Mary Kay v. Retailmenot: a Potential Roadblock for Affiliates

On March 13th, Mary Kay filed suit against Retailmenot.  In the complaint filed in the Northern District of Texas, Mary Kay is alleging the fraudulent use of Mary Kay trademarks on the part of Retailmenot.  Mary Kay is seeking injunctive relief against Retailmenot from the use of its trademarks in the future, as well as monetary […]

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Family travel tips for Chicago

Recently, I just went to Chicago with the family.  It was an educational trip and I learned a few things about traveling to Chicago with kids. Think about going when Chicago kids are not in school.  Go then. Get the City Pass (http://www.citypass.com/chicago) .  It’s a deal.  With this pass, ($96/adults, $79/children) you can get […]

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Make Better Oven-Baked “Fries” by First Steaming the Potatoes

The perfect french fries are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. If you don’t want to mess with deep-frying, this technique of steaming-then-roasting may be your best alternative. Read more… from Lifehacker http://ift.tt/1KoDGq6 via IFTTT

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Revive Stale Potato Chips with a Quick Bake in the Oven

Potato chips are a great snack, but if they’re stale I’d rather eat the bag. A little time in the oven helps restore those treats to their—almost—former glory. Read more… from Lifehacker http://ift.tt/1B3N3tK via IFTTT

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The Beginning of the End for Cable

Well it’s here.  SlingTV allows you to get a cheap subscription to ESPN without paying for cable.  I have had so many friends tell me over the years that they would cut the tie with cable – if it were not for the issue with sports.  Here’s the solution to that long-standing problem. No doubt […]

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My Top 10 Favorite Joe Biden Moments

1.  Giving a Shout-Out to a friend. 2.  The Big Deal 3.  Too much “Swearin””.  I can’t believe there is this much gold in ONE event. My favorite:  “I like kids better than people”. 4.  Obama is a mainstream, clean guy.  Seriously? 5.  You know about those website numbers, right? 6.  When the stock market crashed, […]

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Evernote Scannable – Simply the Best iPhone Scanner

I have been blown away by Evernote’s new app, Scannable.  It’s so easy to use and so much more effective than other scanners I have used.  This is how easy it is to use. You can use the auto mode and just place your screen over whatever you are trying to scan.  It finds it […]

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SEO Content — Everyone’s Favorite Topic

Content is king.  And, it is.  But, how do you get it to make money?  That’s the million dollar question. Rolling out a new site today is tough!  If you rolled out a site in the early 2000’s, you could comment spam, pay for links, spam with press releases,  load up your meta keywords tags, […]

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