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Bluetooth 4.0 for Smartphones Will Change Your Life

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By now, you have certainly heard the term Bluetooth Smart, but just what exactly does that mean and how will it change the way you use your wireless devices? Bluetooth smart is the newest standard that is made possible by the latest Bluetooth v4.0 technology. Most of us are familiar with standard Bluetooth technology; it's the form of wireless transmission that lets us listen to music or speak on the phone wirelessly and to easily transfer files between our mobile devices and computers.

The most recent version however has been fundamentally changed to utilize special low-energy technology that enables Bluetooth Smart devices to operate for months and in many cases years on small, coin cell batteries. This new super efficiency opens up endless wireless applications to products ranging from sports and fitness, security, home automation, and health care.

Many products take full advantage of this new highly efficient low-energy standard to power our sport, security, training, and automation products. What this means to you is simple; smaller, smarter, more powerful smartphone devices with power that lasts literally, for years. Forget about frequent battery charges or change-outs on fitness gear such as Heart Rate Monitors, Bike Speed/Cadence sensors, or Power Meters. You can concentrate instead on getting your workout done quickly and with more data acquisition and fitness tracking than ever before.

Security products utilizing Bluetooth, allow you to digitally tether your valuables to your phone and vice-versa. By attaching a small security tag, you will be notified with an audio alarm whenever your items are separated. You will rest assured that your tagged smart phone or valuables will remain under the watchful eyes and ears of your Bluetooth Smart capable mobile devices and you will never lose them again.

When it comes to fitness, Bluetooth smart really raises the level of your game, no matter what it is, Heart Rate Monitors, Bike Speed and Cadence sensors, and Power Meters can track you progress, monitor your current condition, and display your results. By automatically collecting your fitness data, you can design rides, runs, and workouts that deliver the best results in the shortest amount of time.

When it comes to home automation, Bluetooth 4.0 will make your home more efficient and intelligent. Products for monitoring climate control, security, and utilities are one the way. Leading companies are producing remote temperature sensors that allow you to monitor and adjust temp controls in different parts of your home, auto or anywhere you need to maintain.

The possibilities of Bluetooth Smart are practically endless and you can look forward to new applications and devices to turn the power of your smartphone into a tool for fun, fitness, security and more.

iMaze is a fitness and lifestyle company that leads the way in creating a system to connect you to the newest in smartphone tech. We utilize the latest Bluetooth technology to turn your smartphone into a tool of endless possibilities and great convenience.

We offer fitness, security, and home enhancement products to create a seamless connection between you and the digital world.

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Choosing the Right Social Network For Your Business

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I Read This Article (by Scott Levy)  About Choosing the Best Social Platform for Business and Instantly Thought it Was  Shareworthy. In his book Tweet Naked, online marketing expert Scott Levy provides the critical information entrepreneurs need…

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Is a Niche Social Network Worth Your Time?

Marketing over social media, like most online endeavors, is less a monetary investment, and more an investment of time and effort. It takes work to keep up with Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, or however many other social networks you belong to, and keeping those conversations going strong is the key to making the effort worth it. So when you run across a new smaller, niche social network that seems like it could be promising for your business, it can be difficult to decide what to do. Do you really have time to be taking on another set of social media responsibilities? On the other hand, could a social network more tailored to your specific audience be exactly the boost your strategy needs?

The key, of course, is to run some experiments that can be judged on the basis of ROI. You never want to shoot any new idea down simply on the basis that it would take up too much time; after all, it could end up being an either/or situation where the new idea turns out to be more profitable than the things you were already doing.

For example, let's say you're getting a really good return on your efforts on Facebook, but your Twitter presence is struggling due to more of your audience preferring Facebook for social media interaction. Nonetheless, you spend time keeping your Twitter account active simply because you feel you should, because "everyone" is on Twitter and you don't want to be behind the times.

Now, let's say you discover a smaller, less-populated social network that is geared toward people in your target demographic. Should you give up some of your Twitter maintenance time to pursue interaction on this smaller social network? Initially you might be hesitant, but if your Twitter presence (for example) is not performing all that well anyway, it doesn't hurt to give a new social network a try, to see if maybe, despite lower user numbers on the network overall, you manage to get a higher number of active followers for the amount of time you're putting in.

In other words, don't automatically assume that a smaller social network equals smaller returns. Some smaller communities are quite active and responsive, whereas your message may get drowned out with the giants like Twitter and Facebook. Don't be afraid to spend less time on some more well-known social networks and adopt lesser-known ones if that's what your metrics tell you to do - your audience is where it is, and if that happens to be in a remote corner of the internet, then that's where you should be, too. Do you belong to any niche social networks that have given you a boost in numbers?

Peg McDermott is an award-winning marketing communications expert, Internet marketing specialist, and public speaker. Peg is the founder and president of COGO Interactive, an innovative Internet Marketing firm specializing in helping small to mid-sized businesses increase revenue and awareness by leveraging Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. She can be found on http://thecogoblog.com

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New Niche Sites on the Rise

The time is ripe for a new wave of niche social networks (via Pando Daily)

By Johan Attby On October 16, 2013Are you fed up seeing pictures of your fishermen friends posing with their catches on Facebook, gardening friends showing off their award-winning roses, and another bird from your birdwatching friend? This could be…

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Niche Social Networks - How to Use Them to Build Your Business

For a wide variety of professional services, joining a niche social network for your industry is a great way to learn from others, share your expertise, and create opportunities for referrals online.

If you are in trade, retail or some professional service categories, getting listed in an online directory can also get you more exposure online. Directory sites where customers can post or rate their experiences with service providers give you a great opportunity to build an online reputation and get online referrals.

Do:

Fill in your profile completely. Add the photo, list your full range of services. Add as much information as you can. An incomplete listing makes you look unprofessional and disinterested in attracting new business. Visitors will always be drawn to the most interesting and comprehensive listings not anonymous silhouettes with only a name and a phone number.

Participate. Frequently. Share your questions. Answer other peoples questions, and be a valuable resource. The same "Givers Gain" principles apply here. Frequent participation creates relationships in the same way as BNI or any other in person networking group..

Don't:

Overextend your activities. Sign up for a few, rather than all the opportunities you see for your industry. Pick the most active site and start there. Its much, much better to be a frequent contributor on one or two sites, than join them all and barely participate.

Flog Your Services. Social networks are online communities. The same rules of in-person networking applies here. Don't stand up in the online room and drone on about why people should buy from you. Demonstrate the value of your services through your interactions and knowledge.

If you pick the right one or two sites, and work them consistently, you will quickly see some results on your efforts. Overtime you will build a reputation and the leads will start to follow.

Caroline Wright is a professional virtual assistant. Her company, The Wright Solution, has provided internet marketing services and executive assistance to small business owners, realtors, coaches and non-profits, working with them to implement and execute marketing campaigns and streamline administration since 2000. She is a long-time member of the International Virtual Assistants Association (IVAA), and holds their Certified Virtual Assistant designation (CVA), the Certified Real Estate Support Specialist (CRESS) designation and has passed the industry's Ethics Check exam. Professional Virtual Assistance | Internet Marketing | Social Media Support. Interested to learn more about social networking?

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