Melanie O'Kane Unplugged

2009-12-07T05:33:00.001-08:00

Woke up to 2"(ish) inches o' snow on ground, another 2"(ish) coming today and 10-13" coming TUE/WED. Calgon, take me away ...

2009-12-04T10:09:00.001-08:00

Did I mention how much I love Hootsuite?!! LOL

2009-12-04T10:04:00.001-08:00

If there's 1 thing I've come 2 appreciate, it's down time. Used 2 worry when biz slowed down. Now I know it's just the calm b4 the storm. =)

2009-11-16T11:39:00.001-08:00

"Twitter Definitely Ditching 'Suggested Users List'" http://bit.ly/4gxFT4

2009-11-16T11:35:00.001-08:00

"Sustainable Tips to Save Small Business Owners Money" http://bit.ly/2AOS97

2009-11-16T11:31:00.001-08:00

"Intuit launches Customer Manager, a CRM tool targeted at small businesses" http://bit.ly/yzl0A

2009-11-16T11:30:00.001-08:00

"An Entrepreneur's Quick Guide to Closing Online Sales" http://bit.ly/1vAFlV

2009-11-16T11:28:00.001-08:00

"The intricacies of a Facebook fan page" http://bit.ly/3reFyI

2009-11-16T11:27:00.001-08:00

"Ask an Expert: Focus on Facebook to boost business" http://bit.ly/23tfM7

2009-11-13T06:41:00.001-08:00

"Twitter Co-Founder Says Company Has More Products In Works" http://bit.ly/3mdJku

2009-11-13T06:33:00.001-08:00

"How To Increase Your Focus and Target Twitter Followers (Part 2)" http://bit.ly/2ExQYS

2009-11-13T06:30:00.001-08:00

"5 tips for fixing your Facebook page" http://bit.ly/2dCMBF

2009-11-13T06:28:00.001-08:00

"LinkedIn, Twitter alliance comes with pitfalls" http://bit.ly/1eo99T

2009-11-13T06:25:00.001-08:00

"Entrepreneurial Tightrope: It's time to measure your priorities" http://bit.ly/3CWbnI

2009-11-13T06:23:00.001-08:00

"How to Avoid the ‘Bah Humbug’ Spirit from Consumers this Holiday Season" http://bit.ly/32dgkZ

2009-11-13T06:21:00.001-08:00

"How Twitter is Changing the Face of Media" http://bit.ly/2PBtUV

2009-11-13T06:19:00.001-08:00

"How to make business travel manageable" http://bit.ly/2ZgVLv

2009-11-13T06:16:00.001-08:00

"Would Spam Exist if the Internet Wasn’t Free?" http://bit.ly/3tQbPK

2009-11-13T06:09:00.001-08:00

"10 Important Tips for Choosing your Web Hosting Provider" http://bit.ly/1PTpc6

2009-10-28T07:02:00.001-07:00

"How Can A Virtual Assistant Help Me With My Bookkeeping Virtually?" http://bit.ly/Uf9Fj (Great article by Linda Siniscal)

2009-10-28T07:00:00.001-07:00

"Cybersecurity Awareness Month Part IV" http://bit.ly/3Pq2A0

2009-10-28T06:59:00.001-07:00

"10 Things to Do Before Launching Your Blog" http://bit.ly/4zwTKa

2009-10-28T06:56:00.001-07:00

"Skype for Business too risky?" http://bit.ly/4wbcCZ

2009-10-28T06:55:00.001-07:00

"How Can I Use A Virtual Assistant To Benefit My Business?" http://bit.ly/1GCOwV

2009-10-28T06:54:00.001-07:00

"How Strong Are Your Business Finances? Can You Pass the 3 to 6 Test?" http://bit.ly/IbOEh

2009-10-28T06:53:00.001-07:00

"Yahoo To Launch Real Time Search, Too" http://bit.ly/1stQaz

2009-10-28T06:49:00.001-07:00

"Obama Looks To Expand Small Business Funding" http://bit.ly/3JHrYV

2009-10-28T06:47:00.001-07:00

"Google Launches Social Search" http://bit.ly/48SWYt

2009-10-27T10:46:00.001-07:00

"What to Look for in an Assistant" http://bit.ly/AItZ2

2009-10-27T10:40:00.001-07:00

"Microsoft to Open Outlook .PST Format" http://bit.ly/Gw0MF

2009-10-27T10:39:00.001-07:00

"Home Based Businesses on the Rise" http://bit.ly/yxsaX

2009-10-27T10:37:00.001-07:00

"Five Killer Press Release Tips for Small Businesses" http://bit.ly/3HQ3u3

2009-10-27T10:36:00.001-07:00

"Facebook's 'share' buttons: Now with numbers" http://bit.ly/4yUDda

2009-10-27T10:34:00.001-07:00

"Social Media Marketing Basics" http://bit.ly/47Th74 (Great article by IVAA VP, Jeannine Clontz)

2009-10-27T10:31:00.001-07:00

"Facebook updates home page, irks users (again)" http://bit.ly/49OfRy

2009-10-27T10:27:00.001-07:00

"It's Official: Google & Twitter Join For Real-Time Search" http://bit.ly/2rpMeH

2009-10-27T10:26:00.001-07:00

"Constant Contact Launches First Event Marketing Tool Designed Specifically for Small Businesses and Organizations" http://bit.ly/3F5Vzz

2009-10-21T09:53:00.001-07:00

"When to use Twitter instead of e-mail" http://bit.ly/45h2zO

2009-10-21T09:35:00.001-07:00

"Obama Said to Offer Banks Capital to Lend to Small Businesses" http://bit.ly/rF3lw

2009-10-21T09:18:00.001-07:00

"Learning To Say No – Confessions Of A Small Business Yes Man" http://bit.ly/4ENLDJ

2009-10-21T09:02:00.001-07:00

"A Small Business Guide to Social Media" http://bit.ly/4hRGLq

2009-10-21T08:44:00.001-07:00

"Update: Is Microsoft Poised to Integrate Twitter Into Bing?" http://bit.ly/2Ft40V

2009-10-21T08:26:00.001-07:00

"Avoid Cons and Frauds When Advertising Online" http://bit.ly/2b2e6e

2009-10-21T08:10:00.001-07:00

"How to Market an Offline Event Online" http://bit.ly/25841Z

2009-10-21T07:54:00.001-07:00

"10 steps to your own business" http://bit.ly/11zWwj

2009-10-21T07:38:00.001-07:00

"Time Off: Do Small Business Owners Get Any?" http://bit.ly/48TnUM

2009-10-21T07:20:00.001-07:00

"Twitter CEO Focused on Improving Product, Not Finding Revenue" http://bit.ly/2MUQBb

2009-10-19T11:47:00.001-07:00

"Web giants Facebook, Amazon, Twitter join support for net neutrality" http://bit.ly/2M3uO8

2009-10-19T11:30:00.001-07:00

"Giving Away Privacy By Sharing Online?" http://bit.ly/45IBuF

2009-10-19T11:06:00.001-07:00

"8 things to know when swine flu hits the business" http://bit.ly/clyJs

2009-10-19T10:49:00.001-07:00

"Dell Launches Windows 7 Migration Services" http://bit.ly/2QeKui

2009-10-19T10:32:00.001-07:00

"Google Expands 'Gone Google' Campaign" http://bit.ly/2YlfN7

2009-10-19T10:15:00.001-07:00

"Microsoft’s lucky 7? — The business pros and cons of the new Windows" http://bit.ly/2FXiNB

2009-10-19T09:59:00.001-07:00

"Learn how technology, gadgets can help your small business" http://bit.ly/39kvM

2009-10-19T09:41:00.001-07:00

"What’s Your Small Business Marketing Hook?" http://bit.ly/3cqcg3

2009-10-19T09:24:00.001-07:00

"Fake security software in millions of computers: Symantec" http://bit.ly/4yNMOi

2009-10-15T11:49:00.001-07:00

"Facebook applications at risk from attack" http://bit.ly/suEok

2009-10-15T11:32:00.001-07:00

"Taking Control of the Risks" http://bit.ly/18My5U

2009-10-15T11:15:00.001-07:00

"10 best WordPress Plugins for ecommerce" http://bit.ly/3s8BYw

2009-10-15T10:52:00.001-07:00

"SBA Launches New Online Training Course: Winning Federal Contracts - A Guide for Women Entrepreneurs" http://bit.ly/2qZWDZ

2009-10-15T10:35:00.001-07:00

"Twitter Now Outflanks Facebook In Spam Fight" http://bit.ly/3JuRN3

2009-10-15T10:13:00.001-07:00

"Twitter Growth Slowdown Shows We're Sick Of Shouting" http://bit.ly/tUq1N

2009-10-15T09:56:00.001-07:00

"Never see a Facebook quiz again" http://bit.ly/2ta7og

2009-10-15T09:40:00.001-07:00

"5 Tips for Hiring a Social Media Virtual Assistant" http://bit.ly/3OQYwU

2009-10-15T09:23:00.001-07:00

"The Adventures of Vanessa Andruz, Virtual Assistant" http://bit.ly/3NDII7

2009-10-15T09:05:00.001-07:00

"Skype’s Plan B to Stay in Business: Buy Gizmo5" http://bit.ly/184JUu

2009-10-15T08:49:00.001-07:00

"Windows 7 for free" http://bit.ly/P9pzY

2009-10-15T08:34:00.001-07:00

"Using the Marketing Calculator" http://bit.ly/1L4xGU

2009-09-30T07:23:00.001-07:00

"Social Business and Customer Relationship Management" http://bit.ly/IGjcg

2009-09-30T07:22:00.001-07:00

"18 Ways to Create a Relaxing Home Office Experience" http://bit.ly/ZQ4Vt

2009-09-30T07:20:00.001-07:00

"The Single Biggest Mistake Small Business Owners Will Make This Year" http://bit.ly/1qI1fq

2009-09-30T07:18:00.001-07:00

"To Fight Online Scammers, Bing Shows Warning Ads" http://bit.ly/utyhF

2009-09-30T07:17:00.001-07:00

"Search Engine Optimization - Get An Edge Over Your Competitors!" http://bit.ly/10HYWw

2009-09-30T07:15:00.001-07:00

"How Strong is Your Business? Can You Pass the 3 to 6 Test?" http://bit.ly/QweCM

2009-09-30T07:13:00.001-07:00

"The easy way to write articles" http://bit.ly/UdxVv

2009-09-30T07:11:00.001-07:00

"I still remember the day I discovered the job classification of Virtual Assistant. ..." http://bit.ly/3pjuH

2009-09-30T07:09:00.001-07:00

"IVAA Online Summit - 24 sessions, 1 day $60 - ends Sept. 30 - great speakers - a bargain and time saver!" http://ow.ly/rdGY

2009-09-30T07:07:00.001-07:00

"How to Promote a New Home Business Blog" http://bit.ly/yAMU4

2009-09-30T07:06:00.001-07:00

"50 Ways to Save Money in Your Business" http://bit.ly/66FRA

2009-09-30T07:04:00.001-07:00

"Providing Businesses With the Support They Need — Virtually" http://bit.ly/Zz0xM (Interview with IVAA VP, Jeannine Clontz)

2009-09-30T07:02:00.001-07:00

"BizBa6 Launches Coaching Program and New Book for Virtual Assistants" http://bit.ly/2bFhSe

2009-09-19T07:01:00.001-07:00

"Keep your guard up when using Twitter and Facebook" http://bit.ly/28krWk

2009-09-19T07:00:00.001-07:00

"Working with Virtual Assistant Companies: Making Relationship Work" http://bit.ly/1FNJvj

2009-09-19T06:57:00.001-07:00

"Facebook to Let Users Log In With Vanity URLs" http://bit.ly/cXl7c

2009-09-19T06:55:00.001-07:00

"Effective PR for a Small Business on a Budget: Get Online and Get Local!" http://bit.ly/17EPrf

2009-09-19T06:44:00.001-07:00

"How to Find a Virtual Assistant" http://bit.ly/gbIwB

2009-09-19T06:43:00.001-07:00

"Things to Consider When Hiring a Virtual Assistant" http://bit.ly/e9RLI

2009-09-19T06:41:00.001-07:00

"Top 5 Business Blogging Mistakes and How to Avoid Them" http://bit.ly/vL1On

2009-09-19T06:39:00.003-07:00

"Google Chrome 3.0 Still Isn't Ready for Business" http://bit.ly/1bh1fv

2009-09-19T06:39:00.001-07:00

"Google Ad Exchange: Open For Business" http://bit.ly/3tXO5E

2009-09-19T06:36:00.001-07:00

"How to Deal with Client Dissatisfaction" http://bit.ly/3NV1d9

2009-09-13T10:15:00.001-07:00

"Small Business and Morale Problems" http://bit.ly/3YCW2U

2009-09-13T10:14:00.001-07:00

"'Virtual Assistants' in Higher Demand" http://bit.ly/4mvlIN

2009-09-13T10:12:00.001-07:00

"Web Sites Make Outsourcing of Virtual Errands Possible" http://bit.ly/BUKNS

2009-09-13T10:08:00.001-07:00

"Home Based Businesses Face Hibernation without Business Insurance" http://bit.ly/oXcG8

2009-09-13T10:06:00.001-07:00

"Web Design – The Click Phenomenon" http://bit.ly/3qd4hR

2009-09-09T06:47:00.001-07:00

"New Free Tool to Clean Conficker Once and For All" http://bit.ly/2rhCFM

2009-09-09T06:44:00.001-07:00

"Dell Drives IT Efficiency for Medium and Small Businesses with New Solutions" http://bit.ly/1dUZIV

2009-09-09T06:43:00.001-07:00

"Faster Wireless Standard Making Mark in Home Networking, Says In-Stat" http://bit.ly/4bUgxr

2009-09-09T06:41:00.001-07:00

"14 Freelance design mistakes you might be guilty of" http://bit.ly/1LaEKN