Many people think about IM’s for businesses in the context of established companies.  Few people consider its value to start ups, and that is a shame.  A full featured IM like Brosix can improve all stages of a start up. Refining the idea When you are still working on the where’s and how’s of your [...]

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Some people never manage to get the basics of cyber manners. Let’s look at some of the most annoying offenders. 1. The booty IM: This comes in two forms. The most common involves a chat mate who wants to have IM “phone” sex. The issue here is lack of discrimination. Oh, you’re at your grandma’s, [...]

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There are some times when an IM is not the best way to go. Usually that is when you will put your foot in your foot in your mouth if you do not think before you write. Times when you should skip on IMing: – When your chat partner would be an exboyfriend, girlfriend or [...]

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Many companies begin a social networking campaign without giving much thought to how they will support those efforts. One of the most effective ways to do this is with an IM. That may seem a bit out of place at first, but you have to consider the fact that if you do not provide a [...]

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Last week, we covered, in general how a full function IM can help the unemployed. Both with the job search itself and with keeping from feeling isolated. We are going to look into this subject more deeply. Not only, as a service to the readership of this site, but as a way to show the [...]

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When you do not have a job one of the biggest problems can be the social isolation that come with it. Long hours on the computer, with a newspaper or polishing and re-polishing your resume can be disheartening and lonely. Of course, you cannot just jet out Phoenix to visit your college roommate, or to [...]

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If you are new to the world of video chat, or the world of telecommute there are some basic rules to using a video chat. Dress professionally.  Unless your normal office environment is a casual one you will want to dress like you would to go in.  If you have to stand up or sit [...]

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