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Safety 101: Tips to Protect and Secure Your Cryptocurrency

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Cryptocurrency is charging forward. Not to mention that 2017 has been a breakout year for cryptocurrency giants (i.e. Bitcoin) and altcoins (i.e. Ethereum and Dash), it is undeniably growing continuously.

From being invented out of the need for secured communications, it has rapidly evolved – with the help of the digital era, of course – as a means to not only secure communications and information but, nowadays, your money as well.

In the present, cryptocurrencies are regarded as digital currencies (more like virtual money) and are mostly utilized for almost everything – from an alternative way of paying for goods and services through to long-term investment holds. Meaning, we are talking about huge amounts of money being transacted every day. And due to this nature of the business, most especially because transactions are done over the internet, it does not come as a surprise that it is prone to security threats and attacks such as hacking and phishing. [Read more…]

3 Ways Blogging Can Help Grow Your Business

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If you’ve been working on your business for a while, you’ve likely heard how important having a blog can be for your ultimate success. However, because this can be a very big time investment for your business, many business owners don’t feel that they can take the time to create a successful blog for themselves. But when it comes down to it, choosing to take the plunge and make blogging a part of your marketing plan can be a real boon for your business. To show you how, here are three ways blogging can help you grow your online business. [Read more…]

8 Monetization Strategies to Use for Your Podcast

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For some people, podcasting is a cathartic outlet, meant to serve as both a hobby and a means of self-expression. For others, it’s something fun to play around with in their spare time, serving a broader interest or hobby. For still others, podcasting is a kind of business, meant to earn them revenue, fame, or some mix of the two.

No matter what your original podcasting goals are, or what you hope to get out of it, you can make more money and sustain your efforts with the right monetization strategies. [Read more…]

Understanding the Japanese Social Media Landscape

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The evolution of the Internet has certainly changed the way we look at the world. The average person has five social media accounts and spends two hours a day connected to the internet. Understanding the digital landscape of a country can tell a lot about the ongoing trends and behaviour of the younger populace. It can provide useful information for businesses and even the government to get a pulse of the people and their needs, wants, and activities.

Japan has a population of over 127 million, 86% of which are active users of the Internet. 19% of the general public has at least one active social media account which translates to 24 million active profiles. Here are just some of the most popular social media platforms in Japan today. [Read more…]

Online Marketing Tips For Small Business Entrepreneurs

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Small business entrepreneurs have their work cut out for them in today’s digitally driven market. The internet reigns over the marketing world as the most efficient tool in advertising, sales, and many other functions of business.

The days of traditional print advertising are over. Online marketing is more efficient than print advertisements in virtually every way. For small businesses, and even some mid-sized businesses, a strong digital marketing effort can mean the difference between success and failure. [Read more…]