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Does the use of Unicode symbols in emails improve the success of email marketing campaigns?

Posted September 20, 2013 - 3:43 pm

One piece of advice I heard recently was to use Unicode symbols (examples: http://copypastecharacter.com/) for email marketing campaigns to make the emails stand out and get noticed. Has anyone tried this, and if so, have you noticed a difference in the campaign, for better or worse?
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No, not THAT kind of apple picking [CARTOON]

Posted September 20, 2013 - 6:00 am

Make sure you and your spouse are on the same page when it comes to fall activities
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20 Fast Facts About Microsoft Windows Server 2012

Posted September 19, 2013 - 4:15 pm

Technology has forever changed the way organizations of all sizes operate and compete. CIOs have embraced innovations in computing as a means to work smarter and faster. The savviest CIOs recognize the doors that such advancements open for them.
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Tim Cook, Craig Federighi, and Jony Ive discuss Apple's business strategy

Posted September 19, 2013 - 1:01 pm

Apple executives Tim Cook, Craig Federighi, and Jony Ive share thoughts about Apple's business and competitors. Plus: iOS users upgrading to iOS 7 in droves.
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What’s the benefit of Dell going private?

Posted September 19, 2013 - 2:24 am

Dell shareholders overwhelmingly voted in favor of taking Dell private. What’s the advantage of doing this? Won’t it make it harder for the company to raise capital by issuing additional stock?
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Layoffs coming to BlackBerry could reach 40%

Posted September 18, 2013 - 3:55 pm

BlackBerry said it will continue to take steps to optimize its business, following a report that up to 40% of its 12,700 employees will lose their jobs by year's end.
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2013 Wisdom of Crowds® Business Intelligence Market Study

Posted September 18, 2013 - 1:30 pm

Learn why Actuate not only surpassed both peer and overall scores in "Quality and Usefulness of Product" but outperformed every vendor in "Quality of Technical Support. Read Today!
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A Technology Guide: Visual Discovery Tools: Market Segmentation and Product Positioning

Posted September 18, 2013 - 1:30 pm

Visual discovery tools are self-service, in-memory analysis tools that enable business users to access and analyze data visually at the speed of thought. Find the right tool for your company today!
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Life lessons from Apple’s forgotten founder

Posted September 18, 2013 - 6:00 am

Ronald Wayne missed out on a $35 billion fortune and has a surprisingly good attitude about it that we can all learn from
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Microsoft ditching 'upgrade' versions of Windows starting with 8.1

Posted September 18, 2013 - 6:00 am

The days of scrounging for an old serial number to let you 'upgrade' Windows will be behind us soon. Also, don't buy an ASUS G10AC computer.
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Citrix Mobile Workforce KnowledgeVault

Posted September 17, 2013 - 2:15 pm

IT finds lots of "help" in mobile decision-making process. This interactive knowledge vault asks, ROI of BYOD: Are you asking the right question? and discusses mobility overcoming security concerns.
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A lab without test tubes, but with Stinkyboards

Posted September 17, 2013 - 6:00 am

AbleGamers opens a lab dedicated to helping disabled gamers find the assistive technology they need
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Fingerprint scanning + smart kitchen appliance = trouble [CARTOON]

Posted September 13, 2013 - 6:00 am

Fingerprint scanning is about to go mainstream; here's one potential upside (or downside)
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Dispelling the Top 3 Myths for Utilizing Business Analytics to Improve Organizational Processes

Posted September 12, 2013 - 6:00 pm

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Will the Moto X being made in the USA help Motorola sell more devices?

Posted September 12, 2013 - 11:28 am

It has been a long time since I have bought an electronic device that was made in the US of A, but Motorola has started manufacturing the Moto X in Texas. Well, perhaps manufacturing is too strong of a word, but they have started assembling them at least. Is it worth it for Motorola to do this?
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Apple stock analysts clueless about the iPhone 5C and 64-bit A7 chip

Posted September 11, 2013 - 3:22 pm

Apple stock analysts just don't understand the iPhone 5C. Plus: The importance of the 64-bit A7 chip, and a comparison of the iPhone 5S and 5C and their competitors.
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VCs throwing gobs of money at cloud, security, mobile startups

Posted September 10, 2013 - 2:09 pm

Tech startups focused in hot areas such as virtualization, mobility and security have pulled in tens of millions of dollars over the past week or so from venture capitalists looking to back the next big thing.
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Have a two-factor authentication backup plan and sleep better tonight

Posted September 10, 2013 - 6:00 am

Two-factor authentication is great security when it works. Here's what to do when it doesn't
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CNN: Apple doomed again or something

Posted September 9, 2013 - 4:08 pm

Is Apple doomed again? CNN thinks it might have an "innovation problem." Plus: The cost of the iPhone 5C, and how you can run Linux natively on your Mac.
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What’s the difference between Google+ Local Business Page and Google Places for Business?

Posted September 9, 2013 - 4:01 pm

From what I can see, if you establish either, it will cause pretty much the same information to be available as a Google search result. Is there an advantage to one over the other, or does a company need both? We are a small business, so everything we do means that we are devoting some of our limited resources in time and effort towards it.
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Could PayPal kill crowdfunding?

Posted September 6, 2013 - 5:28 pm

Paypal froze $45,000 raised by the indiegogo crowdfunding campaign of a company called Mailpile, and demanded an itemized budget and developmental goal dates be submitted to PayPal for approval before the funds would be released.
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Microsoft needs a CEO; people love candy. You do the math [CARTOON]

Posted September 6, 2013 - 6:00 am

Bill Gates has an answer for Android KitKat
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How post-industrial St. Louis made itself a startup hotbed

Posted September 5, 2013 - 1:52 pm

Want to create an environment to nurture budding tech entrepreneurs? Here's a look at what St. Louis has put in place to support innovative tech ideas.
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Can the Nokia Microsoft deal help Windows Phones become more successful?

Posted September 5, 2013 - 12:27 pm

It seems to me like Nokia had pretty much committed itself to Windows Phone, and has been making nice devices that just haven’t sold well, despite a solid advertising push and generally reasonable prices for the hardware. What does the purchase of Nokia’s phone division accomplish for Microsoft?
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15 geeky places to visit before you die

Posted September 4, 2013 - 3:26 pm

If you like reliving geeky history, you’ll want to add visiting these places to your bucket list
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